Mashonda Orr
Southhaven,MS
Summary
Energetic educator with proven skills in teaching diverse subjects. Keep classrooms organized and students on-task to facilitate effective learning. Diligent and adaptable in meeting individual student needs with warm, safe educational environments.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Porter Leath
07.2024 - Current
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child''s educational journey.
- Identified struggling students early on and provided additional support through tutoring sessions and modified lesson plans.
Community Program Specialist
Girl Scouts of Central Texas
06.2022 - 05.2024
- Responsible for development, implementation, and evaluation of girl programming through the SISTERS (Stay in School to Enjoy Real Success)
- Develop appropriate programming to reflect girls’ needs and report measurable outcomes
- Provide curriculum that supports yearly goals and objectives in line with the Girl Scout program philosophies of GSUSA and GSCTX
- Ensure all program events and activities are planned and implemented to comply with GSUSA and GSCTX policies and guidelines
- Identify, organize, develop, and maintain community resources/partners within assigned areas in order to secure support and group meeting space
- Develop and implement recruitment strategies and retention plans for girl and adult membership
- Plan and conduct meetings within assigned areas
- Ensure that girls and adults being served are registered as members of Girl Scouts
- Ensure inclusiveness in membership and participation
- Prepare and submit reports as assigned
- Provide quality customer service that resolves concerns by offering creative solutions in a timely manner
- Deliver community program series at partner locations to bring Girl Scouts to girls where they are
- Work collaboratively with Member Services to provide cooperative retention, recruitment, and training opportunities
- Provide support for Council resource development and fund-raising activities
- Provide quality customer service that resolves concerns by offering creative solutions in a timely manner
- Displays professional demeanor, and integrity at all times
- Maintains strict confidentiality and professionalism when handling sensitive information
- Flexible work schedule including frequent evening and weekend work
- Support the Community Programs Manager.
Program Assistant/Lead Teacher
Goodfellow AFB Child Development
10.2021 - 06.2022
- Accountable for the whereabouts and safety of children as well as plans, coordinates and conducts activities for program participants based on observed needs of individual children
- Implements activities and special events that meet the physical, social, emotional, and cognitive needs of children and youth
- Observes and evaluates children’s development level and maintains a written record of progress
- Ensures the physical and emotional needs of children are assessed and met
- Helps prepare, arrange, and maintain indoor and outdoor activity areas to accommodate daily skills for children
- Prepares and implements program options for children and youth with special requirements
- Participates in conferences with parents and other staff
- Promotes and safety, fitness, health and nutrition practices, notifies supervisor of health, fire and safety compliance concerns
- Report any signs that may indicate illness, abuse or neglect within participants
- Creates weekly lesson plans that cover all aspects of children’s developmental needs
- Ability to delegate a positive attitude in high stressed/fast-paced environments.
Program Assistant
Minot AFB Child Development
05.2021 - 09.2021
- Accountable for the whereabouts and safety of children as well as plans, coordinates and conducts activities for program participants based on observed needs of individual children
- Implements activities and special events that meet the physical, social, emotional, and cognitive needs of children and youth
- Observes and evaluates children’s development level and maintains a written record of progress
- Ensures the physical and emotional needs of children are assessed and met
- Helps prepare, arrange, and maintain indoor and outdoor activity areas to accommodate daily skills for children
- Prepares and implements program options for children and youth with special requirements
- Participates in conferences with parents and other staff
- Promotes and safety, fitness, health and nutrition practices, notifies supervisor of health, fire and safety compliance concerns
- Report as directed any signs that may indicate illness, abuse or neglect within participants
- Creates weekly lesson plans that cover all aspects of children’s developmental needs
- Ability to delegate a positive attitude in high stressed/fast-paced environments.
Athlete
Nike
06.2020 - 04.2021
- Responsible for loading corrugated boxes and serialized containers onto the conveyor
- Retrieve units from full case cartons and load/scan into serialized containers
- Ensure and acknowledge quantities match requested customer order levels
- Load product onto conveyors for processing
- Construct corrugated boxes and apply shipping labels
- Visual verification of physical appearance and condition of product
- Scan and load product into corrugated containers
- Use RF devices to scan/complete material movements in the system
- Place ready-to-ship containers on the conveyor to be shipped to the customer.
Program Assistant
Minot AFB Child Development
09.2017 - 06.2020
- Accountable for the whereabouts and safety of children as well as plans, coordinates and conducts activities for program participants based on observed needs of individual children
- Implements activities and special events that meet the physical, social, emotional, and cognitive needs of children and youth
- Observes and evaluates children’s development level and maintains a written record of progress
- Ensures the physical and emotional needs of children are assessed and met
- Helps prepare, arrange, and maintain indoor and outdoor activity areas to accommodate daily skills for children
- Prepares and implements program options for children and youth with special requirements
- Participates in conferences with parents and other staff
- Promotes and safety, fitness, health and nutrition practices, notifies supervisor of health, fire and safety compliance concerns
- Report as directed any signs that may indicate illness, abuse or neglect within participants
- Creates weekly lesson plans that cover all aspects of children’s developmental needs
- Ability to delegate a positive attitude in high stressed/fast-paced environments
- Works front desk as a supervisor completing schedules for employees to ensure all ratios are being met
- Answer phones and takes questions from our customers
- Helps with payments and ensure all paperwork is up to date so our facility passes inspections
- Works closely with the director and trainers to help make sure all employees are up to date on all annual training.
Education
BS - General Studies
University of Mississippi
05.2018
Diploma -
Ashland High School
05.2013
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- CPR/AED certified
- 50 words per minute
Jobrelatedtraining
- Trained in child abuse awareness
- CPR certified in both adult and child
- Food handlers permit
- Pediatric first aid
- Positive guidance training
- CNA Certificate
- Mental Health First Aid
References
- Dr. Wyhem Patterson, Byhalia High School, Assistant Principal, (662)629-1414
- Michelle Covington, Girl Scouts of Central Texas, Community Program Senior Manager, (325)262-8178
- Ayesha Brooks, Potts Camp High School, Assistant Principal, (662)422-9442
Timeline
Teacher
Porter Leath
07.2024 - Current
Community Program Specialist
Girl Scouts of Central Texas
06.2022 - 05.2024
Program Assistant/Lead Teacher
Goodfellow AFB Child Development
10.2021 - 06.2022
Program Assistant
Minot AFB Child Development
05.2021 - 09.2021
Athlete
Nike
06.2020 - 04.2021
Program Assistant
Minot AFB Child Development
09.2017 - 06.2020
BS - General Studies
University of Mississippi
Diploma -
Ashland High School