Patricia Margaret Marin
Dallas,TX
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Substitute Pre-K - 8
SWING Education
09.2022 - Current
- Planned and developed unit and lesson plans with daily class work to actively engage 100% of students by individualizing their learning and achieving at least 95% of cognitive lesson objectives.
- As shown by classwork and tests, selected and adapted teaching methods and curriculum materials for all student abilities, learning styles, specific grade levels, and subject matter content.
- Used best practices, experiential teaching, case studies, projects, problem-solving, discovery and hands-on methods, and tests (criterion-referenced, oral, written curriculum-based, and standardized) to encourage, guide, and motivate students for active learning and engagement in cognitive and academic tasks.
- Encouraged students to exceed their abilities and the grade-level and regional standards.
- Established a model of professionalism and student interaction that was realistic for 100% of students.
- K - 3 certificate specialist of core subjects and secondary school teacher of Mathematics, Social Studies; General Science, Latin Grade 12 Biology, Chemistry; Advanced Biology, Zoology, and Earth Science.
PT Online Dissertation Coach, School of Education, Prof. Studies
Capella University
Dallas
03.2004 - 03.2020
- Expert instructor of non-traditional, multicultural, millennial, and first-generation PhD learners; monitored and assessed learner coursework progress on research design; provided technical assistance to Board and committees as requested; taught research methods, best practices, and educational foundations to complete PhD projects and established procedures to verify quality of data collection, analysis, and the results of research projects.
- Verified and approved doctoral proposals for compliance with research procedures, and IRB policies and delivered professional development and training for research planning and IRB submission requirements.
- Trained and coached professional educators in literature reviews, quantitative, mixed-methods, and qualitative methodologies, as well as research sample selection, data collection, data analysis, and reporting procedures.
- Developed, wrote (2005), and revised (2011) the PhD education flagship course on professional studies.
- Advanced user of Blackboard and associated software for course delivery, instruction, and program evaluation.
- Supervised and graduated 70 Ph.D. researchers with an average Ph.D. research study completion of 20 months.
Full-time Volunteer International Teacher Training Mentor, Professional Learning and Mentoring Program (PLMP)
Australian International Volunteers
07.2016 - 08.2019
- For community service, onboarded a new 'hands-on' program; implemented root cause analysis for sustainable change and effectively used a professional learning community (PLC) and continuous improvement (CI) model of professional development in 19 rural and remote schools in Timor Leste.
- Facilitated group and individual feedback to implement strategic plans, methods, and standards for capacity building using the new, scripted elementary curriculum, with 90% measured success.
- Delivered training and evaluated 11 teacher educators, 19 Principals, and 70 teachers on effective strategies in lesson preparation and planning, classroom management, pedagogical skills, student engagement, and content.
- Trained teacher educators and principals to evaluate their success at active learning techniques by tracking student progress over three semesters, using technology (Samsung tablets) to measure continuous performance.
- Communicated PLMP program goals, results, and recommendations to Ministry officials, community groups, and non-governmental organizations to maintain program sustainability.
Part-Time Online Faculty, M.Sc. Program
Walden University
05.2005 - 03.2015
- Faculty Lead (30-40 hrs/wk) for M.Sc. science inquiry courses; instructor of STEM science graduate curriculum and courses for educators; major assessor of M.Sc. student e-portfolios; administered curriculum development, lesson planning, student issues, and evaluation, maintaining student records, and student relations; mentor and supervisor of master’s and doctoral research for teacher candidates.
Associate Professor, Elementary Teacher Education
University of South Carolina
Spartanburg, USA
- Demonstrated inquiry teaching, active learning, discovery learning, analytical thinking, and problem-solving to engage and train teachers in instructional and research courses; verified and approved PhD proposals and dissertations; graded comprehensive exams; faculty senate member and completed local and overseas community service.
Executive Director of Research, Planning & Accountability
Spartanburg School District 7
Spartanburg, USA
- Drafted and determined policy, administered district planning, provided technical assistance to principals, and operational and professional development support for over 1,500 employees. Directed research, budget, and accountability functions, evaluated, and restructured local and national programs/projects to align organizational functions closely with predetermined measurable targets.
Administrative Supervisor, Planning, Evaluation, and Measurement
Colorado Public Schools 11
Colorado Springs, USA
Educational Publisher
Longman Caribbean
Trinidad & Tobago
Timeline
Substitute Pre-K - 8
SWING Education
09.2022 - Current
Full-time Volunteer International Teacher Training Mentor, Professional Learning and Mentoring Program (PLMP)
Australian International Volunteers
07.2016 - 08.2019
Part-Time Online Faculty, M.Sc. Program
Walden University
05.2005 - 03.2015
PT Online Dissertation Coach, School of Education, Prof. Studies
Capella University
03.2004 - 03.2020
Associate Professor, Elementary Teacher Education
University of South Carolina
Executive Director of Research, Planning & Accountability
Spartanburg School District 7
Administrative Supervisor, Planning, Evaluation, and Measurement
Colorado Public Schools 11
Educational Publisher
Longman Caribbean