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Marti Overton

Oak Ridge,TN

Summary

Highly skilled and dedicated professional with both teaching and office experience. Proven leadership abilities of establishing strong relationships with coworkers. Team player that enjoys collaborating and mentoring.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience

Work History

Educator

Oak Ridge School System
Oak Ridge, TN
07.2005 - Current
  • Collaborate and co-teach with English Language Learner and Special Education teachers.
  • Collaborate with reading and math specialists to increase student achievement.
  • Lead grade level meetings with colleagues.
  • Prepare agenda for weekly meetings for colleagues.
  • Plan classroom activities to enable students to work independently, in small groups and in large groups.
  • Plan and implement lessons using various teaching strategies to meet diverse student needs.
  • Communicate with parents to discuss students' progress and review areas requiring improvement.
  • Design curriculum, lesson plans and instructional materials for classroom teaching.
  • Participate in workshops, trainings and conferences to improve educational strategies.
  • Build and strengthen positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.

Educator

Andersonville Elementary School
Andersonville, TN
08.2003 - 05.2005
  • Collaborated with a Literacy Coach to develop all Language Arts Curriculum using the Literacy Collaborative Program.
  • Served as Co-Chairperson for SACS Accreditation.
  • Organized six committees for SACS Accreditation, and ensured that each committee completed everything accurately.
  • Organized, developed, and taught an after-school writing workshop to prepare fifth grade students for the State Mandated Writing Assessment.
  • Organized, developed, and taught curriculum in all academic areas to improve achievement.

Educator

Central Elementary School
Wartburg, TN
08.1994 - 05.2003
  • Organized, developed, and taught curriculum in all academic areas to students in a self-contained classroom.
  • Coordinated and managed cheerleading program.
  • Developed and managed safety patrol program.
  • Organized and taught components of balanced literacy to other teachers.

Secretary

Law Office of Richard Mayer
Knoxville, TN
08.1991 - 08.1994
  • Maintained filing systems for confidential documents; organized files for easy retrieval of information when requested.
  • Provided administrative support to the Office Manager and other staff members.
  • Managed multiple calendars and contacts using computer software.
  • Answered telephone calls to give information to callers, take messages or transfer calls to appropriate individuals.

Secretary

Barger Transfer Moving Company
Oak Ridge, TN
09.1988 - 08.1991
  • Generated employee paychecks.
  • Completed estimates on moving for individual customers and Department of Energy employees.
  • Maintained filing systems for confidential documents; organized files for easy retrieval of information when requested.

Education

Master of Science - Curriculum And Instruction

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Knoxville, TN
08-1999

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN
12-1993

Skills

  • Collaborator
  • Problem Solver
  • Data Analysis
  • Effective Communicator
  • Leadership
  • Organizer

Accomplishments

  • Leadership Award of the Month, Willow Brook Elementary: November 2023
  • Leadership Award of the Month, Willow Brook Elementary: October 2022
  • Teacher of the Year, Willow Brook Elementary: 2019-2020
  • Teacher of the Month, WBIR-TV: October 2017
  • Teacher of the Year, Andersonville Elementary: 2004-2005
  • Teacher of the Year Nominee, Central Elementary: 2000-2001

Timeline

Educator

Oak Ridge School System
07.2005 - Current

Educator

Andersonville Elementary School
08.2003 - 05.2005

Educator

Central Elementary School
08.1994 - 05.2003

Secretary

Law Office of Richard Mayer
08.1991 - 08.1994

Secretary

Barger Transfer Moving Company
09.1988 - 08.1991

Master of Science - Curriculum And Instruction

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

Tennessee Technological University

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