Marianne Lesler
Knoxville,TN
Summary
- Detail-oriented person adept at planning, managing, and organizing with accuracy and efficiency to accomplish set goals.
- Great communication skills with administration, teachers, students, and parents
- Accomplished career with experience in School Counseling and Test Administration
- Experience with diverse student populations to include at-risk, special needs, and economically disadvantaged.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Testing Coordinator
Austin East Magnet High School/Knox County Schools
01.2024 - Current
- Coordinator of the following: PreACT, ACT, Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program/Alt Assessment, End Of Course Exams, State Dual Credit Exams, Advanced Placement Exams
- RTI Coordinator and knowledge of AIMSWeb Testing for Math and Reading Intervention
- Attend District Training Meetings
- Responsible for Test Materials and keeping them secure
- Organization of testing materials
- Schedule of tests/test sessions in the state's time frame in collaboration with the administration (along with what the school day will look like after testing)
- Schedule of proctors for tests along with rooms being used for which tests
- Making sure all proctors and rooms and students have what is needed
- Training of teachers/proctors for giving tests
- Receiving, checking , and sending of test materials
- Ordering testing supplies in collaboration with the principal and bookkeeper
- Giving/leading makeup testing for students who missed
- Keeping up with attendance of who was present/absent for testing
- Collaborate with 504 and SPED Managers to make sure accommodations are in place and are given during testing
- Create small groups for accommodations
Middle School Counselor
Bearden Middle School/Knox County Schools
08.2005 - 12.2023
- Counseling individuals, small groups, large groups, classroom lessons
- Collaborate with teachers, admin, parents concerning students
- Scheduling of classes for students
- Coordinate the EXPLORE and the PreACT
- Cumulative Records review, discussed grades, behavior, assessments with students and parents
- For a few years I was also in charge of testing with one of the admin for the school (TCAPs - Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program)
- I also have created a master schedule with collaboration from the administration
- AVID Coordinator
- Gradebook manager for school to make sure teachers had grades inputted on time and sent out progress reports/report cards to parents electronically
- Have led intervention meetings with other counselors, admin, psychologist, social worker, nurse
- Have participated in 504 meetings and IEP meetings when needed
- Promoted positive behavior among students through the implementation of school-wide behavior management strategies with small group meetings
- Developed relationships with community organizations for referrals, resources, or partnerships in support of student success initiatives
- Supported diverse learners with tailored counseling services to address their unique needs and challenges effectively
Building Level Technology Coordinator
Vine Middle Magnet School/Knox County Schools
08.1998 - 05.2005
- Supported teachers in their implementing various educational strategies to create a conducive learning environment.
- Taught typing classes and introduced students to different kinds of software like Word and Excel
- Worked with teachers to make sure their desktop computers and laptops were up to date and fixed issues that I could or sent them to the district technology office to be fixed
- Worked on Scheduling with assistant principal
First Grade Teacher
Maryville Christian School
08.1996 - 05.1998
- Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning styles, ensuring all students made progress towards academic goals
- Utilized data-driven instruction to identify areas of need for individual students and adjust teaching methods accordingly
- Assessed student progress regularly using formative assessments and modified instruction accordingly for optimal growth
- Established strong relationships with parents through effective communication about their child''s academic progress and social-emotional development
- Taught Bible along with the First Grade Curriculum
- Field Trips for First Grade
Education
Master of Arts - School Counseling PreK-12
Lincoln Memorial University
Harrogate, TNBachelor of Arts - Education Grades 1-8
Johnson University
Knoxville, TNSkills
Test Protocals
Classroom Management
Organization
Communicator
Timeline
Testing Coordinator
Austin East Magnet High School/Knox County Schools
01.2024 - Current
Middle School Counselor
Bearden Middle School/Knox County Schools
08.2005 - 12.2023
Building Level Technology Coordinator
Vine Middle Magnet School/Knox County Schools
08.1998 - 05.2005
First Grade Teacher
Maryville Christian School
08.1996 - 05.1998
Master of Arts - School Counseling PreK-12
Lincoln Memorial University
Bachelor of Arts - Education Grades 1-8
Johnson University
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