Penny Dixon, Ed.S.
Educator
Chillicothe,OH
Summary
Highly organized and thorough with a flexible mentality. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Dedicated education professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Coordinator of Curriculum and PD
Springfield City School District
07.2022 - Current
- Designed, implemented and managed successful training programs to meet department and school needs.
- Teamed with subject matter experts in evaluation and revision of training tools in order to continually improve learning platforms.
- Effectively implemented best training practices and adult learning principles in planning and creation of instructional materials.
- Targeted diverse learning modalities in development of new course content and training programs.
- Developed workforce training programs to improve organizational efficiency.
- Led Local Literacy Team to uphold dyslexia support laws and increase student achievement.
Principal
Springfield City School District
07.2021 - 06.2022
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies and behavior modification.
- Prepared school budget and submitted to school board with recommendations for hiring, capital expenditures and cost-saving initiatives.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Researched and incorporated new educational trends and instructional strategies to optimize education effectiveness.
- Facilitated continued education for teaching staff through implementation of quality curriculum training and appropriation of necessary resources.
- Led meetings to convey policy changes, gather information and assess employee thoughts.
- Encouraged interdepartmental and cross-functional teams collaboration in development and support of student activities, programs and lessons.
- Established instructional practices driven by statistical performance data.
- Raised culture/climate scores to achieve the highest scores in the district.
Instructional Coach
Springfield City School District
08.2011 - 06.2021
- Coached teachers to improve practices through professional development and modeling instructional strategies.
- Built and maintained positive relationships with students, parents, colleagues and administrators.
- Maintained confidentiality while recording and keeping detailed track of student performances.
- Analyzed student data, diagnosed instructional needs and identified research-based instructional strategies.
- Developed staff members' attitudes, skills, and knowledge through various professional development targeted topics.
Adjunct Professor for Writing
Sinclair Community College
07.2009 - 07.2012
- Employed diverse teaching approaches to help students of all abilities understand material.
- Selected and prepared educational resources, taking account of students' interests and cultural backgrounds.
- Used effective teaching techniques and learning strategies in translating lesson plans into productive student learning experiences
- Evaluated students' abilities and grasp of English language, keeping appropriate records and preparing progress reports.
- Encouraged participation by maintaining positive attitude and proactively engaging students in activities and lessons.
Language Arts Teacher
Springfield City School District
08.2009 - 06.2011
- Led interesting and diverse group activities to engage students in course material.
- Helped students develop academic, social and emotional skills for long-term success.
- Evaluated academic skills of each student through verbal assessments, graded assignments and standardized tests.
- Completed in-service and additional training to maintain professional growth.
- Led students to achieve highest literacy scores in over a decade.
Language Arts Teacher
Nassau County School Board
08.1998 - 06.2009
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Promoted effective verbal and written communication through listening, speaking, reading and writing practice.
- Administered assessments and standardized tests to evaluate student progress.
- Encouraged independent thought, good judgment and expression of original ideas.
- Led students to 100% passage of state writing test.
Special Education Teacher
Xenia City Schools
08.1995 - 06.1998
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
Education
Bachelor of Science - English Education
Wright State University
Dayton, OHSpecialist of Education - Teacher Leadership And Instruction
Nova Southern University
FloridaMaster of Science - Educational Leadership
Concordia University Chicago
River Forest, ILReading Specialist
Concordia University Chicago
River Forest, ILMaster of Science - Special Education
Wright State University
Dayton, OHSkills
- Professional Development
- Student Involvement
- Brain-based Learning
- Individual Learning Plans
- Discipline Strategies
- Curriculum Planning and Implementation
- Instructional Strategies
- Instructional Coaching
- Differentiated Instruction
- Building Relationships
- Early Literacy and Reading Comprehension
- Curriculum Development and Delivery
- Curriculum Understanding
- Training Curriculum
- Curriculum Delivery
- Curriculum Implementation
- Curriculum Review
Specialized Training
- LETRS
- Orton Gillingham
- The Impact Cycle
- Cognitive Coaching
- Social Emotional Learning
- Literacy Designed Collaborative
- Response to Intervention
- Assessment Literacy
- The Impact Cycle
- Instructional Design
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.
Theodore Roosevelt
Timeline
Coordinator of Curriculum and PD
Springfield City School District
07.2022 - Current
Principal
Springfield City School District
07.2021 - 06.2022
Instructional Coach
Springfield City School District
08.2011 - 06.2021
Language Arts Teacher
Springfield City School District
08.2009 - 06.2011
Adjunct Professor for Writing
Sinclair Community College
07.2009 - 07.2012
Language Arts Teacher
Nassau County School Board
08.1998 - 06.2009
Special Education Teacher
Xenia City Schools
08.1995 - 06.1998
Bachelor of Science - English Education
Wright State University
Specialist of Education - Teacher Leadership And Instruction
Nova Southern University
Master of Science - Educational Leadership
Concordia University Chicago
Reading Specialist
Concordia University Chicago
Master of Science - Special Education
Wright State University
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