Organized and Dependable: Successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Character-Focused: Focus on helping students reach full potential by preventing and controlling disruptive behaviors. I encourage students to make positive choices and consistently model correct strategies.
Systems of Support: Focus on helping teachers enact effective controls and providing immediate support for complex issues.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Dean of Students
Wendell Watson Elementary
07.2024 - Current
Oversaw disciplinary processes with fairness and consistency while adhering to institutional policies.
Served as a liaison between students, parents, faculty, and administration to facilitate communication and resolve conflicts.
Promoted a positive campus culture by fostering collaboration among faculty, staff, and students.
Provided leadership in crisis management situations, ensuring the safety and well-being of all community members.
Developed strategies to improve student behavior school-wide and help teachers better manage classroom environments.
Teacher: Civics
Discovery Academy of Lake Alfred
08.2021 - 07.2024
2021-2023: Civics EOC Pass Rate 90 Percent
Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child''s educational journey.
Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning needs, ensuring each student had an equal opportunity for success.
Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work.
Collaborated with other teachers to plan interdisciplinary units that connected subjects and promoted deeper understanding among students.
Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
Mentored new teachers, sharing best practices and providing guidance to help them adapt to their new roles successfully.
Teacher: U.S. History
Discovery Academy of Lake Alfred
08.2017 - 08.2021
Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
Integrated cultural awareness into lessons by incorporating diverse perspectives and materials into the curriculum.
Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.
Designed detailed learning plans for struggling students based on test, homework and assignment records.
Education
Doctor of Education - Educational Leadership (LEAD Program)
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
07.2027
Masters in Educational Leadership -
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
08.2022
Level 1 Education Leadership Certification -
FELE Subtests Passed
06.2022
Teacher Certification - Educator's Preparation Institute Program