Professional, with the perfect balance of personable. Enthusiastic personality with positive work ethic. Possesses excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to grasp new concepts quickly.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Educator
Fort Bend Independent School District
08.2019 - Current
FACE TO FACE (August 2019 – Current): Instruct students in citizenship and core subject matter
Develop lesson plans and instructional materials while providing individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student
Translate lesson plans into learning experiences to best utilize the available time for instruction
Collaborate with colleagues to develop and revise curriculum, enhancing learning experience
ONLINE (March 2020 – May 2021): Created asynchronous extension activities to check for understanding of synchronous lessons
Collaborate with colleagues to develop and revise curriculum, enhancing learning experience.
Maintained constant communication (e-mail, phone, electronic apps, etc.) with parents and students
Provided consistent feedback to students verbally and in written form (comments/message center via Schoology and/or e-mails)
Varied instruction, as needed, and implemented classroom management to maintain student engagement and success in virtual classroom
Ensured students morale by facilitating whole-group participation with school-wide student activities (adapted for virtual setting)
Performed regular assessments (virtual observation and formal) of student achievement and adjust virtual teaching methods when needed.
Built relationships and communicated with parents to provide best learning environment for children.
Coordinator of Admissions
Thurgood Marshall School of Law
06.2015 - 08.2019
Assisted the Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid by overseeing pre-admission procedures
Guaranteed a smooth admissions process by ensuring all applications/records were completed prior to being reviewed by the Admissions Committee
Provided exceptional customer service during phone and email interactions with prospective students and their families, addressing concerns promptly and professionally.
Managed the schedules and job duties of work-study students, ensuring they were placed in specific areas to increase efficiency.
Student Finance Planner / Processor / Auditor
Everest Institute
09.2009 - 05.2015
Provided administrative support for the timely awarding, auditing and reconciliation of financial aid awards
Assisted the director and financial services team by enhancing existing reports to support the management of financial aid programs and external financial data requests
Led the evaluation, testing and implementation of yearly regulatory updates, and made system modifications to ensure efficiency and compliance
Maintained financial aid file content, managed select enrollment management operations, and provided excellent internal and external customer service to staff and students.
Substitute Teacher
Aldine Independent School District
08.2008 - 06.2009
Followed all policies, rules and procedures to which permanent teachers were subject to and which good teaching practice dictated
Remained in assigned classroom until all students had been dismissed for the day
Assumed responsibility for overseeing pupil behavior in class and surrounding areas
Reviewed with principal or designee, all plans, duties and schedules to be followed during the teaching day
Taught outlined lessons
Maintained full responsibility and maintained routines/procedures of the classroom in which assigned.
Education
Masters of Public Administration -
Texas Southern University
Houston, TX
Texas Education Agency
Houston, TX
11.2019
Texas Education Agency
Houston, TX
11.2019
Texas Education Agency
Houston, TX
11.2019
Bachelors of Science - Family and Consumer Sciences
Baylor University
Waco, TX
05.2005
Skills
Professional, yet personable demeanor
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Skilled in various programs, including Excel
Accounting and finance skills
Unrivaled customer service skills
Problem-solving skills
Timeline
Educator
Fort Bend Independent School District
08.2019 - Current
Coordinator of Admissions
Thurgood Marshall School of Law
06.2015 - 08.2019
Student Finance Planner / Processor / Auditor
Everest Institute
09.2009 - 05.2015
Substitute Teacher
Aldine Independent School District
08.2008 - 06.2009
Masters of Public Administration -
Texas Southern University
Texas Education Agency
Texas Education Agency
Texas Education Agency
Bachelors of Science - Family and Consumer Sciences
English, Language Arts & Social Studies Teacher at Fort Bend Independent School DistrictEnglish, Language Arts & Social Studies Teacher at Fort Bend Independent School District