Marcia Turner
Round Rock,TX
Summary
Teaching professional with solid multitasking, time management and communication skills combined with unwavering devotion to student success. Familiar with different instructional approaches and technology options used in the classroom. Knowledgeable about curricula, lesson planning and individual student mentoring approaches. Enthusiastic about pursuing new avenues of learning, growing professionally and building upon acquired skills.
Desiring to move to an administrative role and willing to pursue and obtain master's degree in curriculum and instruction.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Biblical Survey Teacher
Hyde Park High School
Austin, Texas
09.2005 - Current
- In addition to teaching Biblical Survey, my current roles include Leap Teacher, Department Chair, NHS faculty sponsor and co-leader of Hyde Park’s Puerto Rico GOweek team
- I have also served in many other various roles over the seventeen years I have worked for Hyde Park including: co-leader for Hyde Park’s Uganda and Rwanda GoWeek teams, aiding the Spiritual Life Director with GOweek administrative tasks, study hall teacher, high school receptionist for part of the summer months, 6th grade English teacher, 6th & 7th grade math teacher, pre-algebra teacher, NJHS Faculty Sponsor, and 6th grade teacher representative for the faculty council
- In addition, and while at the Bannockburn campus of Hyde Park, I served as a 4th grade self-contained teacher, LEAP Coordinator and Admissions Coordinator
- As a current classroom Bible teacher, I am responsible for classroom planning, instruction and management as well as partnering with students, parents, school counselors and administrators for student success
- As Bible Department Chair, I am responsible for leading the Bible team with school communication, encouragement and help wherever needed as well as I am responsible for helping with vertical alignment between the middle school and high school Bible departments
- While teaching in the pandemic, I learned to master teaching solely online via Zoom as well as move to a hybrid teaching scenario of online (via Zoom) and in-person teaching
- While teaching math and English, I was responsible for instruction of the TEKS as well as administering the Stanford Achievement Test, the ERB Test and the Aspire Test
- Each year I have sought out professional training which includes but is not limited to Kagan Cooperative Learning Training, Harry Wong Classroom Management Training, TCEA Workshops, CScope Training, and PLC Training
Reading teacher
Nimitz Elementary School
Kerrville, Texas
08.2002 - 07.2005
- Within the three years at Nimitz, in addition to reading I also taught Language and Social Studies
- I was responsible for all classroom instruction – teaching of the TEKS as well as TAKS objectives and administering the TAKS Test
- I also was responsible for after-school tutoring of the students who needed additional help with mastering the TAKS objectives
- During the final year I taught at Nimitz, my reading students had a passing rate of over 95 percent on the TAKS Test.
Bookkeeper and Financial Secretary
First Baptist Church of Kerrville
Kerrville, Texas
02.1995 - 12.2001
- Job responsibilities included payroll, accounts payable, general ledger, month and year-end closing, posting of contribution records, and helping develop and maintain an annual budget
- I also helped administer budget spending as well as perform various administrative duties associated with supporting ministers and serving church membership
- Software used: Quickbooks Pro, Microsoft Word – Excel – PowerPoint – Publisher, WordPerfect and ACS church membership software.
Bookkeeper and Office Administrator
Carolyn Rothwell, Inc
Kerrville, Ingram, Texas
04.1994 - 02.1995
- Job responsibilities included accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll; also performed general administrative duties in the corporate office as well as handled some customer service and aided company sales reps.
Program Administrator
Compaq Computer Corporation
Houston, Texas
01.1989 - 07.1993
- I worked in the the Sales Planning Group
- Responsibilities included leading the group tracking of revenue for compensation purposes, handling field sales employee issues, payroll for commissions, developing commissions forecast, maintaining the daily sales status report, and training other employees within the group
- Software used: Microsoft Word & Excel, Lotus, Paradox and Harvard Graphics
- Other positions previously held while at Compaq: Return Material Authorization Program Administrator
Firm Secretary and Receptionist
Vestal-Loftis-Kalista Architects, Inc.
Arlington, Texas
08.1987 - 12.1988
- Responsibilities included word processing for office correspondence as well as filing, use of Dictaphone, managing shop drawings and answering multi-line phone
Student Teacher
Hurst-Euless-Bedford School District, Trinity High School
Euless, Texas
03.1987 - 05.1987
- Student teaching in the Business Education Department
- Taught classes in accounting, typewriting and business math
- Assisted with U.I.L Typewriting contestants
Teacher Intern
Intensive English Language Institute, North Texas State University
Denton, Texas
10.1986 - 07.1987
- Taught keyboarding on Apple 2e computers to international students learning the English language.
YOU Program
North Texas State University
Denton, Texas
04.1986
- Taught typewriting to sophomore and junior level high school students.
Education
Texas Teaching Certificate in Business Education -
Passed ExCET Exam and received Texas Teaching Certificate for Elementary Self-Contained - undefined
B.S. degree - Business Education
North Texas State University
Timeline
Biblical Survey Teacher
Hyde Park High School
09.2005 - Current
Reading teacher
Nimitz Elementary School
08.2002 - 07.2005
Bookkeeper and Financial Secretary
First Baptist Church of Kerrville
02.1995 - 12.2001
Bookkeeper and Office Administrator
Carolyn Rothwell, Inc
04.1994 - 02.1995
Program Administrator
Compaq Computer Corporation
01.1989 - 07.1993
Firm Secretary and Receptionist
Vestal-Loftis-Kalista Architects, Inc.
08.1987 - 12.1988
Student Teacher
Hurst-Euless-Bedford School District, Trinity High School
03.1987 - 05.1987
Teacher Intern
Intensive English Language Institute, North Texas State University
10.1986 - 07.1987
YOU Program
North Texas State University
04.1986
Texas Teaching Certificate in Business Education -
Passed ExCET Exam and received Texas Teaching Certificate for Elementary Self-Contained - undefined
B.S. degree - Business Education
North Texas State University