Sandra Corinne Dowd
Spring Hill,TN
Summary
- Dedicated teacher with excellent communication and technical skills who is prepared to partner in leadership to create a safe and motivating learning environment and to serve as a resource to staff and students in a school community.
Skills
- Community builder; excellent interpersonal and social skills
- Flexible communicator; enthusiastic presenter in a larger setting and mentor/trainer to smaller groups
- Efficient and effective work methods designed to achieve goals and initiate new ideas
- Decision-maker with respect for organizational policies and sound judgement
- Facilitator who understands the importance of delegation and collaboration of responsibilities
- Proficient with technology, master schedule oversight, and implementation
- Engaged in teacher and student development
- Outstanding Interpersonal and social skills
Work History
Theatre Teacher
Spring Hill Middle School
07.2022 - Current
- Modeled creative acting styles and techniques encompassing varied history genres and performance techniques.
- Facilitated learning with aids, technology and equipment to stimulate higher-level thinking.
- Enhanced academic programs with innovative methodologies and collaboration.
- Scheduled shows and performances in accordance with school calendar.
- Evaluated and graded students' class work, performances, projects, assignments and papers.
- Held afterschool meetings and rehearsals in preparation for shows.
- Sponsored student fine arts clubs, attending club meetings and events.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Implemented effective classroom management techniques to provide safe, calm learning environment.
- Evaluated student assignments and projects with corrective comments to guide future growth.
Media/Robotics/Entrepreneurship/Theatre Teacher
Sunset Middle School, Williamson County Schools
06.2018 - 07.2022
- Versatile teacher who meets the needs of current students to present a varied curriculum
- Developed a new curriculum for Multimedia and Entrepreneurship and Innovation classes based on the district’s scope and sequence
- Create and utilize lesson plans to meet all district and state requirements for instruction
- Incorporate innovative methodologies and present clear classroom objectives to promote student success in the classroom and beyond
- Responsible for the duties of the Webmaster at the school level
- Produced and Directed musicals involving on average approximately 60 students
- Produce and broadcast live daily video announcements promptly to begin each school day and promote a sense of community throughout the building
Theatre Arts Teacher
Heritage Middle School, Williamson County Schools
08.2011 - 07.2018
- Developed a new curriculum for Theatre Arts classes based on the district's scope and sequence
- Encouraged students to perform well and learn and develop their craft during rehearsals
- Produced and directed musicals and plays for students and parents that involved approximately _____ students on average
- Fostered students' commitment to lifelong learning by connecting course materials to broader themes and current events
- Guided students in using technology to support educational research
- Modeled creative acting styles and techniques encompassing varied historical genres and performance techniques
Software Applications Specialist
Williamson County Schools
11.2005 - 08.2011
- Conducted scheduling training classes and support for 40 schools
- Consistently provided exceptional service and attention to customers and stakeholders
- Provided support for all users of district database as well as Microsoft Office Applications
- Updated all training manuals and Power Point presentations for use in training school staff
- Maintained user access and new user accounts
Data Support Technician/Technical Support Technician
Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools
07.2004 - 11.2005
Small Business Sales Representative
Dell Inc
02.2004 - 06.2004
Small Business Sales Representative
Spherion at Dell Inc
08.2003 - 02.2004
Education
Administrative License - Administrative License
2020
MEd, Curriculum and Instruction - Education
2014
Bachelor of Fine Arts - BFA Theatre with a concentration in Directing
2000
Dean's List, Spring 2000
Additional Information
- Additional Information: Sixteen years of customer service/management in Hotel and Restaurant Management including a year and a half at the Four Seasons Hotel in Austin, TX and two years as General Manager of Mango, a Fine Dining Restaurant in Knoxville, TN. Sales Representative for Microlon for a year.
Leadership
Attended and completed Williamson County's Leadership Academy For Aspiring Administrators 2016
Attended and completed Maury County's Leadership Academy for 2022-2023
Related Arts Team Leader 2021-2022
Response to intervention team 2013-2017
Related Arts team leader 2014-2017
Bring your own technology team 2015-2016
Scheduling Specialist for the Williamson county 2005-2011
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
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