SHAWNA D. BENNETT
Maricopa
Summary
A hard working, driven, successful and experienced professional seeking an adjunct faculty position.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Principal and Athletic Director
Legacy Traditional School - Maricopa Campus
07.2016
- School Level Standardized Testing Coordinator.
- In conjunction with the school principal, conferred with teachers, students and parents concerning educational and behavioral problems in school.
- In conjunction with the school principal, hired, trained, developed, and appraised staff effectively. Develops teaching staff to improve individual teaching techniques.
- Observed and evaluated staff performance
- Provided remediation for low teacher performance.
- Documents employee issues and refers to principal for corrective action as necessary on a timely basis and in accordance with district policy.
- Performed bi-annually staff formal observations
- Conformed to all safety rules and the use of all appropriate safety equipment
- Worked with student discipline issues as a primary function
- Addressed parent issues and documents accordingly.
- Complied with fire drills, lockdowns and evacuation requirements set by the district and state of Arizona.
- Established and maintains school clubs and after school program
- Regularly updated school’s Facebook page as a form of communication with school community
- Oversaw all aspects of Junior High day to day aspects
- Created and implemented Junior High student schedules.
- Oversaw and participated in weekly Junior High Professional Learning Community (PLC) meetings.
- Enforced and addressed junior high dress code and behavior issues
- Regularly communicated with parents and students
- Performed the following duties as school’s Athletic Director:
- Communicated and Scheduled all CAA games with competing schools.
- Hired and developed coaches.
- Attended all scheduled home games as Athletic Director.
- Ordered, stored, and maintained all uniforms and athletic equipment.
- Attended all seasonal CAA Athletic Director meetings and trainings.
- Planned facilitated all seasonal Mandatory Parent meetings and end of season award ceremonies.
- Completed weekly grade checks and enforce eligibility requirements for all student athletes
5th Grade Teacher
Legacy Traditional School - Maricopa Campus
07.2018 - Current
- Utilized the Spalding, Saxon, Journeys, Science and Social Studies curriculum
- Created a safe learning environment that is conducive to learning with positive discipline and praise.
- Designed lesson plans to meet student needs and school & state requirements.
- Employed a variety of teaching strategies and best practices that effectively teaches the curriculum.
- Ability to identify individual student needs and utilizes the school intervention program with administration
- Possess excellent communication skills with students, coworkers, administration and parents.
- Collaborates often with other teachers and school staff through Professional Learning Communities (PLC).
- Demonstrates a commitment and passion to the teaching profession by utilizing a variety of resources for professional development
6th Grade Teacher
Legacy Traditional School - Maricopa Campus
07.2017 - 07.2018
Title I Instructional Coach
Legacy Traditional School - Maricopa Campus
07.2013 - 07.2016
- Provides leadership for teachers by planning, collaborating, organizing, mentoring and facilitating change to improve the instruction in the classroom.
- Disaggregate and analyzes data to improve student achievement.
- Provided professional development for teachers. Implement horizontal and vertical curriculum with alignment and articulation of instructional programs throughout the school.
- Observes teachers in their classrooms and offers guidance for the enhancement of teaching-learning situations.
- Serves as an administrator on campus in several different capacities.
- Title I coordinator for the entire campus overseeing all aspects of Title I to include funding, tutoring, paraprofessionals.
- Child Study Team (intervention process) coordinator for campus to help identify struggling students with potential learning disabilities.
- Responsible for training all new teachers hired for the campus.
- Oversees the administration, scheduling and data collection of Galileo, AzMERIT and AIMS Science Assessments for the campus.
First Grade Teacher
Legacy Traditional School - Maricopa Campus
08.2008 - 06.2013
Education
Master of Arts - Education - Administration and Supervision
University Of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ05.2016
Master of Arts - Elementary Teacher Education
University Of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ06.2008
Bachelor of Science - Human Service Management
University Of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ07.2006
Skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Reliable and ethical
- Dedicated to ongoing education
- Detail-oriented planning abilities
- Strong verbal and written communication
- Effective task management
- Building lasting relationships within the school community
- Experienced in recruitment and selection
- Personable and approachable
- Strong team contributor
- Effective problem-solving skills
- Offers supportive evaluations to teaching personnel
- Supports teacher and student development
- Effectively resolves challenging negotiations
- Skilled in engaging with the entire educational community
- Embraces responsibility and accountability
Accomplishments
- Teacher of the Month - October 2022
- Teacher of the Year - May 2020
- Teacher of the Month - February 2020
- Teacher of the Month - September 2018
- Teacher of the Month - May 2010
- Teacher of the Month - September 2011
- Teacher of the Month – May 2012
- Teacher of the Year - Awarded by Parents Assisting Legacy Students (PALS) in 2012
- Nominated for Teacher of the Year Award by Maricopa Education Foundation in 2012
Certification
- State of Arizona Principal Licensure Expiration Date - February 2034
- State of Arizona Teaching License K-8 Expiration Date - February 2034
- State of Arizona Department of Public Safety Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card Expiration Date 1/10/2028
- Spalding I Certificate July 2008
- Spalding II Certificate July 2009
Timeline
5th Grade Teacher
Legacy Traditional School - Maricopa Campus
07.2018 - Current
6th Grade Teacher
Legacy Traditional School - Maricopa Campus
07.2017 - 07.2018
Assistant Principal and Athletic Director
Legacy Traditional School - Maricopa Campus
07.2016
Title I Instructional Coach
Legacy Traditional School - Maricopa Campus
07.2013 - 07.2016
First Grade Teacher
Legacy Traditional School - Maricopa Campus
08.2008 - 06.2013
Master of Arts - Elementary Teacher Education
University Of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science - Human Service Management
University Of Phoenix
Master of Arts - Education - Administration and Supervision
University Of Phoenix
TRAININGS FACILITATED
- How to incorporate rigor in the classroom
- Data Collection Tools
- Common Core Math/ ELA Shifts
- AzMERIT Testing Training
- Title I Training for Teachers and Paraprofessionals
- Substitute Teacher Training
- Positive Discipline/ 5 Steps of Discipline Procedures
- Anticipatory Sets
- Mental Actions
- Spalding I and II overview
- Saxon Math Training
- Depth and Complexity
- Depth of Knowledge
- District Benchmark Testing Expectations
- Student Engagement Techniques
- How to Write Learning Objectives
LEADERSHIP AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE
- Participated in Social Emotional Learning Focus Group for K-8 students 2022
- Participated in the completion of campus Comprehensive Needs Assessments 2013 - present
- Participated in Information Technology focus group 2021
- 5th Grade Legacy Traditional Schools District Lead 2019 - 2023
- 5th Grade Team Lead 2018 - 2024
- Girls on the Run Coach 2018 - 2019, 2019-2020
- 6th Grade Team Lead 2017 - 2018
- Campus Testing Coordinator 2013, 2015 and 2016
- Title I Coordinator for Legacy Traditional School – Maricopa Campus 2013 - 2016
- Veteran's Day Celebration Chairperson 2013 and 2014
- 1st Grade Legacy Traditional Schools District Lead 2011-2012 school year
- 1st Grade Team Lead position 2011 - 2013
- Mentor Teacher to Student Teacher 2012-2013 and 2018 - 2019
- Mentor Teacher to multiple new to Legacy Traditional School Teachers 2010 - 2012, 2017 - present
- Assistant Softball Coach March - May 2012
- Talent Show Committee Chairperson May 2008-2011