Stephanie Connor
Charlotte,NC
Summary
Upbeat passionate teacher devoted to promoting student learning and bringing out individual potential. Experienced in turning low-performing students into highly motivated producers. Offering engaging and pleasant personality with expertise in improving academic skills through building self-confidence, and leadership through strengths with consistency and self-awareness. Skillful in directing classroom environments and enhancing student behavior through positive and forward-thinking approaches, and caring relationship-building.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Day Program and Group Homes
Rainbow 66 Storehouse
11.2023 - Current
- Optimized staff performance by designing comprehensive training programs tailored to individual needs.
- Strengthened internal controls by reviewing existing policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Evaluated employee performance objectively using established metrics, leading to fair compensation adjustments based on meritocracy principles.
- Oversaw operations and provided corrective feedback to achieve daily and long-term goals.
- Managed daily operations while overseeing multiple locations to foster increased productivity.
- Evaluated company documentation to verify alignment with regulatory requirements.
- Trained new employees on proper protocols and customer service standards.
- Scheduled employees for shifts, taking into account customer traffic and employee strengths.
- Tracked employee attendance and punctuality, addressing repeat problems quickly to prevent long-term habits.
- Recruited, hired, and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
Fitness/Wellness Instructor
Victorious Praise Christian Center
08.2013 - 11.2023
- Developed and taught creative and fun fitness classes for children 6 to 15 keep participants engaged and motivated
- Taught diverse group fitness classes designed to improve cardiovascular health, strength and mobility.
Academic/Sensory Coach
Brain Balance Achievement Centers
06.2021 - 10.2021
- Collaborated with teachers and administrators to discuss academic needs of students
- Collaborated with teachers and administrators to develop and evaluate school programs by sharing student success data and insights
- Instructed students in career development techniques
- Assessed students for disabilities, sensory processing disorders, and that may have a variety of diagnoses including Autism, Anxiety, ADHD, ODD, or Dyslexia
- Took students through an individualized plan that created stronger connections to the brain and reduced symptoms of a less focused mindset.
- Identified opportunities from client's needs, objectives, and skill sets to build on weaknesses.
Head Boys and Girls Track Coach
Leesville HS
08.2018 - 08.2021
- Developed relationships with students to provide ongoing support and encouragement
- Enforced Bullying policy and team unity
- Enforced inclusive mindset with IDD/Special needs inclusion with peers
- Facilitated team building activities and workshops to improve communication, collaboration and productivity
- Encouraged students to find creative solutions to problems and maintain motivation
- Provided a safe place for athletes and students to talk about issues and problems, to give empathetic feedback and share other avenues for them to solve problems
- Incorporated techniques to aid in behavioral changes that benefited their goals and outcomes.
Co-Owner/Personal Trainer
Fitness4life Training Center
01.2006 - 05.2020
- Created a special class that supported the inclusion of IDD/ADHD/ADD clients during strength training, cardiovascular exercise, and stretching
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of fitness training methods to inform approach
- Promoted safe and inclusive environment for club clients and members
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes
- Interacted physically and verbally with students throughout each day.
- Supervised Pilates, spin classes, yoga and martial arts programs.
- Conducted rigorous physical fitness sessions to improve students'' overall strength, flexibility, and stamina.
- Fostered a positive learning environment by promoting respect, self-discipline, and teamwork among students.
Homeschooling Mother
GDI Academy
06.1997 - 08.2011
- Researched and chose appropriate curriculum to meet children's abilities and grade levels
- Developed directives to combat OCD and ADD in my children
- Researched multiple curricula, methodologies and perspectives as part of educational planning
- Adapted teaching methods and lesson plans to changing student needs
- Organized hands-on instructional activities to supplement textbook instruction to engage and motivate students
- Led and coordinated all educational activities to develop students' physical, emotional and social growth
- Submitted and assembled student portfolios for local school district to satisfy legal guidelines.
Reading Instructor and Tutor
Wake County Public Schools
08.2004 - 08.2007
- Enhanced reading comprehension by incorporating interactive activities and multimedia into lessons.
- Mentored struggling readers individually or in small groups, providing targeted support to build confidence and improve skill levels.
- Developed targeted lesson plans for diverse student populations, resulting in improved literacy rates.
- Promoted a love of reading by introducing diverse genres and authors during daily read-aloud sessions, sparking curiosity and interest among students.
- Ensured adherence to state standards while cultivating authentic learning experiences that inspired students'' passion for reading beyond the classroom walls.
- Collaborated with colleagues to create interdisciplinary units of study that reinforced key reading skills across subjects.
- Implemented research-based instructional practices to increase overall reading proficiency levels within the classroom.
- Worked closely with parents and guardians to address students' issues on multiple fronts.
Education
Associate of Science - Health and Fitness Science
Wake Technical Community College
Raleigh, NC05.2017
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Technology, Automotive Technology-Eng
North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC05.1990
High School Diploma -
South Mecklenburg High School
Charlotte, NC06.1985
Skills
- Mentoring Proficiency
- Supervising Students
- Small Group Instruction
- Special Needs Teacher/Coach
- Fluency Development
- Phonics Instruction
- Reading Intervention
- Student Records Management
- Elementary Education
- Lesson Planning
Certification
- Certified Personal Trainer
- Certificates - Concussion in Sports, Fundamentals in Coaching, Sudden Cardiac Arrest
- Certification Accredited Interscholastic National Coach
- Certified(WMKA) World Martial Arts Karate Association 3rd Degree Black Belt
- Level 1 Biomechanist
Additional Information
Writer for The City Insight Magazine
Timeline
Director of Day Program and Group Homes
Rainbow 66 Storehouse
11.2023 - Current
Academic/Sensory Coach
Brain Balance Achievement Centers
06.2021 - 10.2021
Head Boys and Girls Track Coach
Leesville HS
08.2018 - 08.2021
Fitness/Wellness Instructor
Victorious Praise Christian Center
08.2013 - 11.2023
Co-Owner/Personal Trainer
Fitness4life Training Center
01.2006 - 05.2020
Reading Instructor and Tutor
Wake County Public Schools
08.2004 - 08.2007
Homeschooling Mother
GDI Academy
06.1997 - 08.2011
Associate of Science - Health and Fitness Science
Wake Technical Community College
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Technology, Automotive Technology-Eng
North Carolina A & T State University
High School Diploma -
South Mecklenburg High School
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