MARY JO ABRAMS
Jasper,AL
Summary
Passionate Instructor who effectively facilitates learning for students by providing engaging, relevant instruction. Adapted teaching methods and instructional materials based on varying needs, abilities and interests of students. Proficient in crafting lesson plans and course curriculum with clear objectives easily communicated to students.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
ELT/ILT Dual Enrollment Instructor
Shelton State Community College
05.2023 - Current
- Continuing to gain experience in instructional development and technology
- Gaining experience in dual enrollment style instruction while working alongside colleagues employed by the K-12 system
- Maintaining/increasing enrollment numbers by means of recruitment and networking
- Plans to increase online curriculum library to include more fundamental classes that can be offered as hybrids.
- Maximizing learning opportunities for students with diverse needs through differentiated instruction strategies.
- Enhancing student participation by implementing project-based learning activities and group work assignments.
- Promoting critical thinking skills through inquiry-based teaching methods and real-world problem-solving exercises.
- Keeping up-to-date with developments in subject area curriculum, technical and career trends and teaching resources and methods.
- Connecting instruction to real-world experiences and to students' post-secondary goals.
- Assisting in curriculum development, ensuring alignment with state standards and best practices for effective instruction.
ELT/IST Instructor
Bevill State Community College
09.2021 - 05.2023
- Planned and executed activities to promote skill and talent development
- Facilitated group sessions and provided one-on-one support
- Prepared and gathered materials for detailed lesson plans that met all POI requirements
- Maintained all State and Federal curriculum requirements and guidelines
- Created and delivered lessons through distance, virtual and face-to-face learning
- Maintained daily student records and evaluated student progress
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed
- Helped program maintain 100% student licensure and completion rate
- Helped actively recruit students for the college
- Continued my education in OHSM in order to provide more diversity into the program's curriculum and meet my professional development goals.
Renewables Operator
Southern Power
06.2019 - 09.2021
- Thoroughly documented all plant activities in Maximo logs and detailed concerns and issues prior to distributing reports to management
- Documented daily activities in internal system and submitted timely shift reports
- Observed equipment in operation, system activities and control readouts on continuous basis
- Monitored operations to spot and report on issues for quick resolution
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
- Maintained a safe working environment by enforcing strict adherence to safety guidelines and protocols.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure seamless coordination of tasks and efficient completion of projects.
- Coordinated with other departments to address production-related issues, fostering effective communication across teams.
Generating Plant Performance Engineering Tech
Southern Company
01.2018 - 06.2019
- Installed, troubleshot, maintained, tested, and removed steam turbine and boiler test equipment at Southern Company owned/operated coal-fire, combined cycle, and simple cycle plants
- Optimized production quality by conducting thorough testing and analysis of equipment performance data.
- Reduced downtime during projects by rapidly identifying and resolving issues with machinery or systems.
- Supported project completion on time and within budget by consistently meeting deadlines for assigned tasks.
- Assisted with installation, calibration and testing of engineering systems.
- Improved equipment reliability by performing regular maintenance and calibrations.
- Streamlined workflow within the team through effective communication and collaboration with engineers, technicians, and management.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Occupational Safety and Health Management
Athens State University
Athens, AL12.2024
Associate of Applied Science - Electrical Technology
Bevill State Community College
Sumiton, AL05.2017
Skills
- Student Advising and Support
- Student Recordkeeping
- Course Material Preparation
- Industry Certification Knowledge
- Technical training
- Workforce Development
- Expert Curriculum Development
- Class Lectures
- Instructional Strategies
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Stress Tolerance
- Instructional technology integration
References
- Robbie Spears, Instructional Coordinator Energy Infrastructure Center Bevill State, 205-282-2043
- Kenny Phillips, HVAC Instructor Bevill State, 205-948-6718
- Amy Wilson, Generating Plant Performance Southern Company Manager, 205-438-5108
- Alex Guin, Tuscaloosa County High School Teacher, 205-454-0903
Timeline
ELT/ILT Dual Enrollment Instructor
Shelton State Community College
05.2023 - Current
ELT/IST Instructor
Bevill State Community College
09.2021 - 05.2023
Renewables Operator
Southern Power
06.2019 - 09.2021
Generating Plant Performance Engineering Tech
Southern Company
01.2018 - 06.2019
Bachelor of Science - Occupational Safety and Health Management
Athens State University
Associate of Applied Science - Electrical Technology
Bevill State Community College
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