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Ryan West

Newnan,GA

Summary

Professional educator and leader focused on maximizing student learning potential through diverse instructional strategies and classroom management techniques. Skilled lecturer, discussion facilitator and hands-on leader focused on student success. Excels at meeting and exceeding district standards. Engaging Athletic Director with a background coordinating student eligibility, recruiting coaches and setting up policy and procedure for extra curricular activities. Passionate professional with exemplary talents in preparing the annual budget for the athletic program and ensuring that coaches adhere to all regulations, policies and laws. Offering exemplary written and verbal communication, time management and collaboration skills.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Lead Social Studies Teacher, Academic Administrator

Georgia Cyber Academy
10.2019 - Current
  • Currently Lead Educator over secondary grade band American Government program
  • Instructional design and curriculum pacing for multiple contents.
  • Planned learning activities that provided students with opportunities to observe, question and investigate social studies topics.
  • Established and supported positive educational environment for student learning.
  • Alter curriculum and instructional design for students for have Individualized Educational Plans or 504 accommodations
  • Utilized technology to enhance student education and grasp of materials.
  • Implement empirical literacy practices for students who need remediation
  • Design and develop innovative educational programs around social studies courses using C3 framework as guide.
  • Established and communicated clear learning objectives and expectations to students.

Instructional Design Manager

Coach, Chattahoochee Hills Charter School
11.2017 - 12.2019
  • Oversaw curriculum development, instructional processes, and scope and sequence of Social Studies department for K-8th grade
  • Developed appropriate curriculum and grade appropriate competencies that aligned with George Standards of Excellence
  • Designed instructional program that moved 8th grade social studies students from 67% scoring 2 or higher on Georgia Milestone to 97% of students scoring 2 or higher on Georgia Milestone.
  • Head Football Coach and Athletic Advisor

District Director of Federal Programs & Athletics

Fulton Leadership Academy
08.2017 - 01.2019
  • Oversaw funding for all Federal programs, including Title IA, Title II A, Title IVA, and McKinney-Vento
  • Used Title One money to purchase curriculum development programs to guide course progressing and instructional planning.
  • .Developed remediation program that focused on cross curricular teaching and literacy enhancement that was used by entire high school.
  • This practice led to improvement in College and Career Readiness number from 57 in 2016 to 75 in 2017.
  • Supervised student grades for eligibility requirements and collected paperwork for annual physicals.
  • Ordered equipment for all sports and kept meticulous records on athletic equipment inventory.
  • Recruited and interviewed individuals for coaching jobs and other athletic department staff positions.

Athletic Director/Social Science Lead Teacher

Fulton Leadership Academy
11.2014 - 08.2017
  • Built trust with athletes and coaching staff by being courteous, respectful, responsible and professional at all times.
  • Ordered equipment for13 sports and kept meticulous records on athletic equipment inventory and expenditures.
  • Supervised student grades for eligibility requirements and collected paperwork for annual physicals.
  • Recruited and interviewed individuals for coaching jobs and other athletic department staff positions.

Integrative Resource Coordinator/Ethics Committee Chair

Cancer Treatment Centers of America
01.2014 - 01.2015
  • Developed curriculum and instructional process for quality-of-life program for cancer patients
  • Program thoroughly identified, assessed, and provided referrals for cancer patients, utilizing combination of M.D Anderson Symptom Inventory and proprietary questionnaire that determined levels of distress
  • Designed and chaired Symptoms Inventory Tool Advisory Board that was comprised of multi-disciplinary professionals, including physicians, spiritual support, and clinical physiologists who worked to ensure criteria was met for American College of Surgeon’s Committee on Cancer regarding Standard 3.2.

Partner/Evaluator/Mentor

Counseling Treatment Services of West Georgia
05.2012 - 01.2015
  • Tracked and evaluated individual’s level of treatment needed by utilizing evidence-based assessments that measured intensity of their addiction, anger, or mental health diagnosis
  • Educated 10 -15 clients, offering coping skills and behavioral interventions that assisted in client gaining control of their anger and subsequent outburst.
  • Collaborated with colleagues and support staff to maximize team efficiency.
  • Stayed informed on industry developments and market trends to gain competitive advantage.

Certified Peace Officer/Nationally Registered Medical Technician

City Of Valley, Alabama
01.2006 - 01.2010
  • Composed and obtained federal grant to implement “Meth 360” program from Drug Free America
  • Developed instructional strategies to reach high-risk youths and middle school students
  • Worked in education setting, providing behavioral, social emotional, and life skill education to scholars in grades k-12.

Education

Doctor of Education - Curriculum and Instruction

Liberty University
Lynchburg
08.2024

No Degree - Human Medical Ethics and Research

Albany Medical College
Albany, NY
2015

Master of Arts - Theological Studies, Ethics Concentration

Columbia Theological Seminary
Decatur, GA
05.2012

Bachelor of Arts - Social Science

University of Texas
Austin And Arlington, TX
08.2010

United -

States Army Reserve
2005

Skills

  • Microsoft Office
  • Zoom
  • G Suites for Education
  • Staff Development
  • Curriculum Standards
  • Multicultural Education
  • Instructional Strategies
  • Instructional Techniques
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Program Planning
  • Policy Implementation
  • Curriculum Development
  • Leadership Development
  • School District Guidelines Comprehension

Certification

  • Core Competencies
  • Educational Leadership
  • Georgia Certified Teacher
  • Curriculum Design Online Course Development in Social Studies at the High school and Middle School level
  • Online Educator/Educational Administrator
  • Advanced Placement Human Geography

Affiliations

Standing Member of American Society Bioethics and Humanities | Standing Member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology

Timeline

Lead Social Studies Teacher, Academic Administrator

Georgia Cyber Academy
10.2019 - Current

Instructional Design Manager

Coach, Chattahoochee Hills Charter School
11.2017 - 12.2019

District Director of Federal Programs & Athletics

Fulton Leadership Academy
08.2017 - 01.2019

Athletic Director/Social Science Lead Teacher

Fulton Leadership Academy
11.2014 - 08.2017

Integrative Resource Coordinator/Ethics Committee Chair

Cancer Treatment Centers of America
01.2014 - 01.2015

Partner/Evaluator/Mentor

Counseling Treatment Services of West Georgia
05.2012 - 01.2015

Certified Peace Officer/Nationally Registered Medical Technician

City Of Valley, Alabama
01.2006 - 01.2010

Doctor of Education - Curriculum and Instruction

Liberty University

No Degree - Human Medical Ethics and Research

Albany Medical College

Master of Arts - Theological Studies, Ethics Concentration

Columbia Theological Seminary

Bachelor of Arts - Social Science

University of Texas

United -

States Army Reserve
Ryan West