Stephanie Hinson-Davis
Wrightsville,GA
Summary
Foundational knowledge in family, criminal, and constitutional law and hands-on experience gained through academic projects, internships, and paralegal work. Nine years experience teaching grades 6-9 in a variety of subject areas and entrusted with both gifted and special education classes throughout all nine years. Professionally certified to instruct in seven separate narrow and broad field categories.
Experienced leader with uniquely diverse background in private and public sector jobs. Possesses rich blend of cross-societal work and life experiences and rigorous collegiate and professional training in law, criminal justice, and education.
Demonstrates strong teamwork, problem-solving, and time-management skills. Efficient processes, exceptionally high standards, and alignment of personal and professional efforts with any organization's goals.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher
Laurens County Board Of Education
Laurens County, GA
07.2022 - Current
- High School English and Language Arts Teacher
- Consistently rated 'highly effective' and 'effective' in all ranked fields, both formative and summative
- 9th grade Gifted/Honors
- Special Education co-taught classes and English Language Learner classes
- Initiated development of mentorship program for at-risk students, contributing to improved academic and behavioral outcomes
- Provided students with "safe space" to seek advice and counsel for any number of issues facing today's youth
- Initiated after-school tutoring programs to support students needing additional academic assistance
- Guided students through college and job application process, increasing number of students accepted into their first-choice institutions
- Worked with students on an individual basis to build professional, day-to-day, and interview skills
- Coordinated with language specialists to design specific curriculum modified for English Language Learners (ELL), meant to foster a more academically accommodating environment for the influx in diversified non- English speaking students
Paralegal
Tom Robinson Law
Gainesville, FL
05.2020 - 09.2020
- Conducted legal research to support case preparation and strategy development
- Analyzed case law to assist attorneys in building strong arguments for litigation strategies
- Drafted, reviewed, and filed legal documents ensuring compliance with court procedures
- Managed case files and maintained organization to enhance workflow efficiency
- Coordinated communications between clients and attorneys to facilitate information exchange
- Drafted legal documents, including pleadings, motions, and discovery requests
- Reduced attorney workload by drafting routine legal documents such as pleadings, motions, and affidavits
- Assisted attorneys with trial preparation through thorough research and analysis of relevant laws and regulations
- Strengthened case presentations with detailed investigative work and evidence gathering
Middle School Social Studies Teacher
Alachua County Schools
Gainesville, FL
09.2017 - 07.2020
- 6-8 US History, Civics, and World History
- Honors/Gifted
- Highly Effective in every domain, all three years. Summative and Formative
- Scored in 90th+ percentile for all state Civics "Aimes" testing, all quarters assessed
- Facilitated collaborative discussions to enhance critical thinking and promote cultural awareness among students
- Integrated technology tools to support interactive learning experiences and enhance research skills in the classroom
- Assessed student progress through diverse evaluation methods, providing constructive feedback to guide improvement
- Organized extracurricular activities that enriched students' understanding of historical events and civic engagement
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Criminology and Law
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL12.2016
Associate of Arts - Political Science
Polk State College
Lakeland, FL05.2014
Skills
- Legal research
- Trial preparation assistance
- Database research
- Legal analysis
- Interviewing witnesses
- Verbal and written communication
- Policy implementation
- Marketing
Certification
- Georgia Professional Teacher Certified- Grades 5-12
- Georgia Middle Grades Social Sciences 5-9
- Georgia Social Sciences 6-12
- Georgia English ELA 6-12
- Georgia Behavioral Sciences 6-12
- Georgia Political Sciences 6-12
- Georgia Economics 6-12
- Georgia History 6-12
Awards
- Summa Cum Laude, University of Florida- 2016
- President’s List / Dean’s List: All years/ all semesters
University of Florida and Polk State College-
- Honors Thesis – Summa Cum Laude requirement, Published at the University of Florida, 2016-01-01
Timeline
Teacher
Laurens County Board Of Education
07.2022 - Current
Paralegal
Tom Robinson Law
05.2020 - 09.2020
Middle School Social Studies Teacher
Alachua County Schools
09.2017 - 07.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Criminology and Law
University of Florida
Associate of Arts - Political Science
Polk State College