Hi, I’m
Mavis Reed
Summary
Seasoned education professional focused on advancing student success through innovative curriculum development and effective instructional design. Implemented data-driven strategies and educational technology to promote institutional growth and enhance learning experiences across diverse environments.
Overview
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Empower Community High SchoolAurora, CO
English, Creative Arts, U.S. History Teacher
01.2023 - 06.2023
Job overview
- Promoted effective verbal and written communication through listening, speaking, reading, and writing practice to meet Colorado's academic standards for high school students.
- Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
- Completed in-service and additional training to maintain professional growth.
- Taught age-appropriate spelling techniques, grammar rules, and language skills.
- Guided and inspired students to achieve the school's mission on CRT and Transformative Resistance through the cooperative planning and conducting of instructional activities.
Colorado High School CharterAurora, CO
ELA Teacher
08.2022 - 12.2022
Job overview
- Integrated best practices for English language arts instruction into daily lessons.
- Conducted parent conferences as needed on student progress or behavior issues.
- Created a safe learning atmosphere that fostered respect for all students' backgrounds and perspectives.
- Provided differentiated instruction to support diverse learners in meeting academic goals.
- Demonstrated proficiency with technology tools such as Smartboard, Google Classroom, and online learning platforms.
Baldwin County Board Of EducationMobile, AL
Substitute Teacher
03.2016 - 07.2022
Job overview
- Repeatedly requested as a substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
- Managed classroom behavior to maintain a positive learning environment.
Pearson EducationSmarthinking, US
Online English Tutor
07.2014 - 03.2017
Job overview
- Crafted hundreds of effective, individualized writing tutorials of one to two pages in length to address first-year college writing skills.
- Tutored secondary and post-secondary students to help them develop a deeper comprehension of English course materials and a better understanding of assignments.
- Developed student confidence through detailed written responses to expository writings, argumentative essays, and research papers on the secondary and post-secondary levels.
- Utilized a deadline-oriented, state-of-the-art learning management system.
University Of South AlabamaMobile, AL
English Adjunct Faculty
08.2016 - 12.2016
Job overview
- Engaged students with insightful and compelling classroom discussion on topics relevant to English Composition I and II to boost student learning and retention.
- Identified academic strengths and obstacles and developed instructional techniques to accommodate different learning styles.
- Worked cooperatively with other members of faculty and staff to contribute to overall institutional effectiveness.
ITT Technical InstituteMobile, AL
Adjunct Faculty Member
08.2013 - 01.2014
Job overview
- Taught the history, principles, and techniques of interpersonal, organizational, and mass communications.
- Presented materials on verbal, nonverbal, identity, and intercultural communications; intercultural conflict analysis, perceptions, and societal factors.
- Encouraged active participation among students during class activities through group collaboration exercises and hands-on approaches to problem solving tasks.
Middle Georgia State College
Academic Advisor
08.2007 - 01.2012
Job overview
- Advised undergraduate students on degree planning, academic progress, and university resources.
- Evaluated student needs and developed educational plans, fostering academic progress.
Middle Georgia State CollegeDublin, GA
Assistant Professor of English; Writing Center Consultant
08.2007 - 01.2012
Job overview
- Assessed student development and ensured course materials in English Composition I and II as well as American Literature (post-Civil War).
- Developed quizzes, writing, and reading assignments that encouraged students to see connections between cultures.
- Received excellent evaluations from students and supervisor.
- Designed and developed instructional activities using data from student assessments.
- Participated in committees focused on creating school-wide assessments and collected student data to assist in obtaining the college's current university-level status.
- Led performance-based, spoken-word assignments.
- Maintained documentation on educational services as Faculty Consultant and tracked students' progress to gauge the overall success of the writing laboratory.
- Observed and evaluated students' work to determine progress, provide feedback, and make suggestions for improvement.
- Liaised with peers to better understand student needs and recommended appropriate exercises for writing deficiencies.
Flint River Technical CollegeThomaston, GA
English Instructor
08.2003 - 07.2004
Job overview
- Taught English Composition I and II, Business English, Basic Grammar, Developmental English, Speech, and Technical Writing to first-generation and non-traditional students in a rural community.
- Selected and prepared assignments for basic English grammar courses based on students' interests and cultural backgrounds.
- Delivered lectures to over one hundred students in-class from 8 AM to 5 PM every day, forty (40) hours per week for introductory composition and basic English grammar courses.
- Met virtual students face-to-face by appointment.
Francis Marion UniversityFlorence, SC
Assistant Professor of English
08.2001 - 05.2002
Job overview
- Employed diverse teaching approaches for students of all abilities in English Composition I and II.
- Selected and prepared educational resources, taking into account students' interests and cultural backgrounds.
- Developed lesson plans and adapted curriculum to meet individual needs of students.
- Used effective teaching techniques and learning strategies to translate lesson plans into highly engaging learning experiences.
- Acted as co-director to the university's literary magazine, The Snow Island Review.
University Of AlabamaTuscaloosa, AL
Graduate Teaching Assistant
08.1997 - 05.2000
Job overview
- Checked assignments, proctored tests, and provided grades according to university standards for English Composition I and II.
- Maintained weekly office hours and mentored students through one-on-one communication.
- Worked with co-teachers in evaluating student progress, needs, and gains.
- Documented attendance and completed assignments to maintain student records.
- Completed two courses in English pedagogy under the tutelage of Dr. James C. Raymond.
Education
Full Sail University
Master of Fine Arts from Creative Writing: Entertainment
02-2021
University of Alabama
Master of Fine Arts from Creative Writing: Fiction
08-2000
University of Alabama
Bachelor of Arts from English, Minors: Studio Art, Creative Writing
08-1996
Skills
- Curriculum development
- Instructional design
- Educational technology
- Assessment strategies
- Data-driven decision making
- Classroom management
Research And Creative Interests
- Decentered subjectivity and narrative theory
- Digital and branching narrative structures
- Gamification in writing pedagogy
- Interdisciplinary approaches to composition
- Creative practice includes studio art (wood, charcoal, ink, photography) and engagement with digital storytelling
Awards
- Jerome K. Phipps Endowed Scholarship in Creative Writing
- Ruth King Larcom Fine Arts Scholarship in Creative Writing
- Exchange Student Scholarship, Tokyo, Chiba University
- The Thomas Wolfe Award (English faculty vote)
- Academic Scholarship, Graduate Teaching Assistant
- Buford Boone Fellowship
- Greer Marechal Scholarship
Publications
- "My Feets is Tired.", Marr's Field Journal, 5, 1, Univ of Alabama, 1995
- "Cane.", Marr's Field Journal, 6, 2, Univ. of Alabama Press, 1996
- "Shelf.", Marr's Field Journal, 6, 2, Univ. of Alabama Press, 1996
- "Mary.", Marr's Field Journal, 6, 2, Univ. of Alabama Press, 1996
Research
Research Assistant, Dr. Don Noble, University of Alabama / Alabama Public Radio (NPR affiliate), 1999, Assisted with transcription and preparation of author interview recordings for broadcast and archival use.
Professional Development
- Bias, Ethics, and AI: Aligning Algorithms with Human Values, Auburn University, EagleCast Webinar Series, Dr. Elay Shech, 04/26, Certificate of Completion
- Digital Media Learning Applications, Full Sail University, Rebecca Meeder, 06/24
- Advanced Visual Storytelling, Full Sail University, Christopher C. Odom, 11/20
- Multimedia Adaptation, Full Sail University, Bethany Duvall‑Francisco, 09/20 - 10/20
- Character Creation and Development, Full Sail University, Bethany Duvall‑Francisco, 03/20
- The Art of Visual Storytelling, Full Sail University, Michael Merriam, 02/20 - 03/20
- Mastery: Personal Development and Leadership, Full Sail University, Jon Nash, 01/20 - 02/20
- EDUC 701: Advanced Learning Theory and Research, Liberty University, 04/20
- Current Enrollment: Does AI Need the Humanities?, Auburn University, EagleCast Webinar Series, Elay Shech
Timeline
English, Creative Arts, U.S. History Teacher
Empower Community High School
01.2023 - 06.2023
ELA Teacher
Colorado High School Charter
08.2022 - 12.2022
English Adjunct Faculty
University Of South Alabama
08.2016 - 12.2016
Substitute Teacher
Baldwin County Board Of Education
03.2016 - 07.2022
Online English Tutor
Pearson Education
07.2014 - 03.2017
Adjunct Faculty Member
ITT Technical Institute
08.2013 - 01.2014
Academic Advisor
Middle Georgia State College
08.2007 - 01.2012
Assistant Professor of English; Writing Center Consultant
Middle Georgia State College
08.2007 - 01.2012
English Instructor
Flint River Technical College
08.2003 - 07.2004
Assistant Professor of English
Francis Marion University
08.2001 - 05.2002
Graduate Teaching Assistant
University Of Alabama
08.1997 - 05.2000
Full Sail University
Master of Fine Arts from Creative Writing: Entertainment
University of Alabama
Master of Fine Arts from Creative Writing: Fiction
University of Alabama
Bachelor of Arts from English, Minors: Studio Art, Creative Writing