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Rhonda Wilson

Memphis,TN

Summary

Dynamic Educator with a proven track record at Memphis Shelby County Schools, excelling in leadership and computer literacy. Demonstrated success in enhancing student achievement through innovative strategies and effective team collaboration. Skilled in providing exceptional mentorship and professional development, significantly contributing to school improvement initiatives. Expert in engaging diverse learners and fostering meaningful parental involvement.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Educator

Memphis Shelby County Schools
09.1999 - Current

Professional Learning Coach

  • Serves alongside the school principal as a licensed administrator.
  • Acts as a liaison between the principal and teachers.
  • Presents during faculty meetings
  • Coordinates and facilitates the activities of teacher teams to promote collaboration and build effective teams.
  • Implements and promotes all Title 1 requirements and program initiatives.
  • Manages and supports the implementation of the Title 1 school-wide budget based on identified academic needs.
  • Coordinates the development and implementation of the School Improvement Plan.
  • Coordinates analysis of comprehensive needs assessment of the entire school using data of all subgroups.
  • Facilitates school-wide reform strategies that focus on school improvement.
  • Provides mentorship for new and seasoned teachers
  • Collaborates with school leadership and district-level personnel.
  • Provides ongoing professional development to improve student achievement.
  • Organizes and conducts school-based parental training.
  • Maintains, updates, and monitors the location and usage of Title 1 equipment.
  • Maintains and provides documentation for internal monitoring.

Classroom Teacher

  • Chose materials and developed lesson plans to enhance skills for individual students.
  • Designed lessons that are aligned with Tennessee State Academic Standards
  • Created power points to enhance student learning
  • Differentiated instruction to meet the needs of diverse learners in various age groups.
  • Delivery of Reading (literature and informational texts), Language Arts, and Social Studies lessons to heterogeneous classes.
  • Delivered whole group instruction and facilitated small group cooperative learning groups
  • Used research-based strategies obtained during four years of Reading First Professional Development
  • Planned and conducted Writer's Workshops
  • Coordinated Capstone Project
  • Served as lead teacher, fulfilling duties and conducting professional learning community meetings
  • Conducting informal and formal observations, providing feedback
  • Served as chairperson and active team member of Advanced Ed and School Improvement Plan committees
  • English Language Arts and Social Studies Content Lead
  • Served on the Discipline Committee
  • Presented to adult learners during District Learning Day.
  • State Training Facilitator for adult-learners
  • Social Studies Fellow providing district-level training for teachers and district personnel.
  • Built relationships and communicated with parents to provide the best learning environment for children.
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.

Special Education Assistant

Legacy Memphis City Schools
09.1998 - 09.1999
  • Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
  • Performed one-on-one attention to students, while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
  • Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
  • Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
  • Assisted in instructional processes by communicating perceptions of student progress and needs to teacher

Education

No Degree - Educational Doctorate And Administrator's License

Freed-Hardeman University
Henderson, TN
07-2025

Educational Specialist Degree - Educational Leadership

Arkansas State University
Jonesboro
05.2014

Master of Science - Educational Leadership

Arkansas State University
Jonesboro
12.2011

Teacher Certification And Licensure -

Christian Brothers University
Memphis, TN
07.2003

Bachelor of Science - General Studies And Sociology

Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond, LA
12.1996

Skills

  • Self Motivated
  • Excellent Communicator
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Leadership
  • Computer Literacy Skills

Accomplishments

New Leaders Coaching Program

Tennessee Council of Social Studies, Presenter

Shelby County Schools District Social Studies Fellow and Presenter

State of Tennessee Training Facilitator

Textbook Adoption Committee Member

Member of Instructional Leadership Team

Advanced Ed Chairperson and Team Member

Gulf Coast Writing Conference

Practioner's Summit

Raising the Bar Mentoring Program

Reading First


Timeline

Educator

Memphis Shelby County Schools
09.1999 - Current

Special Education Assistant

Legacy Memphis City Schools
09.1998 - 09.1999

No Degree - Educational Doctorate And Administrator's License

Freed-Hardeman University

Educational Specialist Degree - Educational Leadership

Arkansas State University

Master of Science - Educational Leadership

Arkansas State University

Teacher Certification And Licensure -

Christian Brothers University

Bachelor of Science - General Studies And Sociology

Southeastern Louisiana University
Rhonda Wilson