Patricia Williams
Omaha,NE
Summary
Focused academic professional aiming to fulfill opportunity to apply 25 years of academic experience. Adept in creating engaging curriculum and fostering student participation in both classroom and distance-learning environments.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Adjunct Instructor
University of Nebraska Omaha
Omaha, NE
08.2010 - 08.2015
- Developed quizzes, exams and assignments to measure student progress and comprehension.
- Created course materials including online and in-class discussion topics, lectures and presentations.
- Wrote and filed reports detailing course activities and student progress.
- Fostered students' commitment to lifelong learning by connecting course materials to broader themes and current events.
- Provided student feedback regarding areas in need of improvement and provided additional learning resources.
- Lectured and communicated effectively with students from diverse backgrounds.
- Integrated multimedia technology in classroom instruction for a well-rounded and engaging approach to instruction.
Elementary Principal
Millard Public Schools
Omaha, NE
08.1998 - 07.2008
- Guided instruction by mentoring teachers to improve leadership and teaching effectiveness.
- Collaborated with various departments to support and establish programs, lessons and student activities.
- Reviewed standardized test results to assess student progress and academic performance.
- Directed school human resources including hiring, training, policy enforcement and legal compliance for school employing over 30 staff members.
- Resolved various situations to cultivate strong student and parent relationships.
- Oversaw school budgets, documented changes and tracked expenses to allocate and manage school funds.
- Visited classrooms to evaluate teacher instructional techniques as part of the annual evaluation cycle.
- Monitored and evaluated performance of school employees.
- Evaluated student behavior issues by reviewing established discipline standards and noting trends in infractions.
- Instructed teachers on classroom management, behavior and instructional strategies.
- Presented resources and opportunities to teaching staff for further professional development and curriculum training courses.
- Facilitated staff meetings to convey policy changes and hear employee input.
- Researched and wrote applications for educational grants.
- Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.
- Attended departmental meetings, providing feedback to enhance future performance.
- Recognized by management for providing exceptional customer service.
- Created agendas and communication materials for team meetings.
Coordinator Secondary Special Education
Millard Public Schools
Omaha, NE
07.1993 - 07.1998
- Improved customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems.
- Created agendas and communication materials for team meetings.
- Recognized by management for providing exceptional customer service.
- Supported special education department by compiling paperwork and taking detailed meeting minutes.
- Attended departmental meetings, providing staff development to enhance future performance.
- Handled all delegated tasks, including budget development and IEP supervision.
- Coordinated and improved communication involving building teachers, parents and administrators.
Resource Teacher
Millard Public Schools
Omaha, NE
08.1987 - 08.1993
- Tutored students requiring extra help and gave additional practice work to help improve concept understanding.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
- Taught students fundamental building blocks and advanced concepts.
- Developed and implemented interesting and interactive learning media to increase student understanding of course materials.
- Planned and implemented lessons using avariety of teaching strategies to meet diverse student needs.
- Designed lesson plans for K-6 grade students to increase interest in content area classes.
- Participated in educational workshops to learn new techniques to bolster student participation in class.
- Identified and documented learning achievements by reporting outcomes, performance information and program adjustments used to boost comprehension.
- Helped learners of all abilities build learning and study skills to promote life-long educational goals.
- Closely monitored and recorded student progress to create detailed learning plans for struggling students.
- Met with parents and guardians to discuss students' progress and areas requiring improvement.
- Participated in workshops, training, and conferences to improve educational skills.
- Leveraged diverse instructional strategies and hands-on activities to engage students and boost understanding of the material.
- Tested students' comprehension of subject matter through quizzes, tests and projects.
- Tutored children individually and in small groups to help with difficult subjects.
- Collaborated with other teachers and staff members to provide best-in-class educational opportunities for all students.
Education
Ph.D. - Higher Education And Educational Leadership
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Lincoln, NE12.2001
Master of Science - Principal K-12
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Lincoln, NE08.1997
Master of Science - Mild/Moderate Special Education
University of Nebraska At Omaha
Omaha, NE08.1987
Bachelor of Science - Resource Teacher
University of NE At Omaha
Omaha, NE08.1982
Skills
- In-class lectures
- Student performance evaluation
- Online class discussion
- Individualized instruction
Timeline
Adjunct Instructor
University of Nebraska Omaha
08.2010 - 08.2015
Elementary Principal
Millard Public Schools
08.1998 - 07.2008
Coordinator Secondary Special Education
Millard Public Schools
07.1993 - 07.1998
Resource Teacher
Millard Public Schools
08.1987 - 08.1993
Ph.D. - Higher Education And Educational Leadership
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Master of Science - Principal K-12
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Master of Science - Mild/Moderate Special Education
University of Nebraska At Omaha
Bachelor of Science - Resource Teacher
University of NE At Omaha
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