Shannon A Sorrels
HOUSTON,TX
Summary
Resourceful and innovative Instructional Designer with over 10 years of experience in e-learning and curriculum development for wide variety of cultural and professional backgrounds. Offering insightful analysis of content and design to create value-added learning programs that achieve desired business outcomes. Strong communication and interpersonal skills to build relationships with stakeholders and assess learning needs.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Curriculum Implementation Coach
Houston Independent School District, HISD
07.2022 - Current
- Managed multiple concurrent projects and consulted across organizations to determine objectives.
- Designed and developed exceptional technical course content and lab exercises for instructor presentation or self-paced learning.
- Developed applications and lab exercises to support courseware development.
- Worked with internal stakeholders to perform skill gap assessments and built training content to address gaps.
- Planned and monitored implementation of technology-based learning programs.
- Built and delivered learning content according to priority and scope.
- Developed assessments and user polls to evaluate course effectiveness, altering content and delivery to achieve student learning goals.
- Provided subject matter expertise on all courses, materials and lesson plans.
- Collaborated with administrators to determine course objectives.
Teacher Specialist
Houston Independent School District, HISD
07.2021 - 07.2022
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
- Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
- Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
- Implemented reading and writing workshops to increase student literacy and support school reading programs.
- Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.
Teacher Leader
Houston Independent School District, HISD
08.2017 - 05.2021
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Prepared materials for lessons, assignments, and assessments, and evaluated, corrected and graded student performance to identify gaps in skills or knowledge and set realistic goals.
- Communicated student progress, academic difficulties, or behavioral concerns to parents, guardians and administration using tact and professionalism to improve student academic performance.
- Provided individualized and diversified instruction to support student comprehension and assist with navigating challenges.
- Adapted lessons to differentiate instruction and meet students' diverse learning needs and abilities.
- Evaluated individual student abilities and created action plans based on current level and desired growth goals to support preparedness for transition to next grade level.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies
Lane College
Jackson, TNMaster of Arts - Curriculum And Instruction
Texas Southern University
Houston, TX12.2013
Skills
- Special Education Curriculum
- Team Collaboration
- Youth Engagement
- Implementation Guidance
- Statistical Data
- Instructional Strategies
- Curriculum Evaluation
Affiliations
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated
Certification
- Core Subjects (EC-6)
Timeline
Curriculum Implementation Coach
Houston Independent School District, HISD
07.2022 - Current
Teacher Specialist
Houston Independent School District, HISD
07.2021 - 07.2022
Teacher Leader
Houston Independent School District, HISD
08.2017 - 05.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies
Lane College
Master of Arts - Curriculum And Instruction
Texas Southern University
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