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SUZY  HARDY

SUZY HARDY

Rancho Santa Margarita,CA

Summary

Innovative and enthusiastic teacher who specializes in STEAM Education and who has earned trust and respect from students, colleagues and administration.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

Administration and Faculty

St. John's Episcopal School
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
09.1994 - Current
  • Curriculum Advisory Committee
  • Interactive teaching/learning Committee Member
  • STEAM lesson plan development
  • Octothorpe Math Team Coach
  • Robotics’ Team Coach Administration Team
  • Material Team and Student Development
  • Created STEAM Lesson Plans for engaging educational experience
  • Created Teacher Technology Committee to better infuse technology into classroom learning environment
  • Created challenging engaging curriculum to challenge gifted students
  • Streamlined Technology Infrastructure
  • Recorded expenses and maintained accounting records.
  • Developed and updated spreadsheets and databases to track, analyze and report on performance and sales data.
  • Offered office-wide software support and training, troubleshooting issues and optimizing usage.
  • Coached new employees on administrative procedures, company policies and performance standards.
  • Restocked supplies and placed purchase orders to maintain adequate stock levels.
  • Wrote fiscal-year budgets, proposal for new and updated hardware and software and implemented continuing education agenda for all technology related employees to include workshops and conferences
  • Prepared 8th grade students for high school entrance exam where over 99 percent get into school of choice
  • Teach/Taught Algebra 1, 2, Geometry, Trig, Robotics, Medical Detectives, science, Makers and Technology
  • Trained as search and rescue team by Orange County fire department
  • Responsible for three trimester scheduling of classes, teachers and room assignments for all middle school
  • Created and implemented curriculum for 6th through 8th grade math and information technology curriculum for grades kindergarten through 8th
  • Manage Tech department
  • Manage integration of LMS SIS accounting and Website Systems
  • Responsible for school wide tech support

TEACHER ST MARYS

  • Wrote road map for technology for 8-12
  • Wrote grading program
  • ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
  • Dedicated 2 Kids - Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
  • Responsible for bookkeeping and personnel
  • Lead teacher for teaching Pre-K
  • Responsible for summer-camp planning for 180 children.
  • Created position of Teacher Technology Trainer to better integrate technology into classrooms
  • Created and implemented Teacher Laptop initiative (5 years)
  • Created and implementing student I-Pad initiative and BYOD program
  • Implemented school wide interactive white board program: One board in every teaching classroom
  • Installed and directed install of fiber backbone and wireless infrastructure Campus Wide(four core buildings and modular)
  • Maintain and update church and school database programs:
  • Blackbaud SQL, SRI, Migrated to web CDM Plus ADP and Follet
  • Destiny database
  • Responsible for maintenance and regular replacement of over 200 computers on campus network to include hardware and software
  • Migrated exchange email to Office 365 summer of 2012
  • Designed, implemented, and updated state-of-the-art computer lab
  • Responsible for back-end management of data integration of school website
  • SIS management

TEACHER

MATH, MAKERS, MEDICAL, DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY, St. John's Episcopal School
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
09.1994 - Current
  • Instruct 8th Grade students levels of Geometry, Algebra 2 and Algebra 1 Honors
  • Prepared students for standardized tests by reviewing test taking strategies
  • Created Student Math Club which developed into competition team and class
  • Chaperoned 8th grade students on History Field Study to Williamsburg
  • VA/Washington DC
  • Chaperoned 7th Grade Students on Science Field Study to Catalina Island Fox Landing
  • Collaborate with other teachers creating STEAM lesson plans
  • Instructed students in core educational principles, concepts and in-depth subject matter.

Math Teacher

St Marys
Natchitoches, LA
08.2004 - 05.2005
  • Kept classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives.
  • Assessed student comprehension through regular quizzes, tests and assignments.
  • Provided meaningful math instruction to improve math skills of children.
  • Adjusted teaching strategies to meet diverse requirements of individualized support plans.
  • Taught subject matter based on information compiled from textbooks, online sites and other educational materials
  • Responsible for teaching Algebra 1, Algebra2 Geometry and Advanced Math/Trigonometry.
  • Teamed with middle-school curriculum coordinator to implement math curriculum for school.
  • 9th grade class sponsor.

Manager

Coach House Gifts
Mission Viejo, CA
  • Reviewed and monitored scheduling, purchases and other expenses to maintain quarterly budget.
  • Promoted team collaboration, performance and efficiency by fostering healthy environments focused on mutual success.
  • Managed store employees successfully in fast-paced environment through proactive communication and positive feedback.

Manager

Kelly's Kawasaki
Albuquerque, NM
  • Controlled costs and optimized spending via restructuring of budgets for labor, capital assets, inventory purchasing and technology upgrades.
  • Evaluated suppliers to maintain cost controls and improve operations.
  • Prepared annual budgets with controls to prevent overages.
  • Supervised labor costs and departmental expenses to remain in line with budget.
  • Monitored expenditures to mitigate risk of overages.

Database Manager

Albuquerque Cardiovascular Associates
Albuquerque, NM

Education

B.S - Mathematics, Special Education (Gifted Education)

University of New Mexico
05.1984

VPISU - Physics And Music

Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA

Early Childhood Certification - Early Childhood Education

Saddleback College
Mission Viejo, CA

PLTW Certification - Automation And Robotics

UNLV
Las Vegas, NV

PLTW Certification - Medical Detectives Certification

University of San Diego
San Diego, CA

Leading Edge Educator - LE Certificate And LE Administrator

Alludo Online Learning
Online

Microsoft Certification - MIE And MIE Trainer

Microsoft Education
On-line

STEAM Certification - STEAM Education Certification

STEAM Camp
Greenville, North Carolina

Skills

  • Student-Centered Learning
  • Emergent Curriculum
  • Instructional Materials Creation
  • Interdisciplinary Teaching
  • Online Teaching
  • Differentiated Instruction
  • Student Motivation and Engagement
  • Teacher Assistance
  • Middle School Education
  • Technological Integration
  • Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, Trigonometry, Pre-Calc
  • Positive Learning Environment
  • Critical and Creative Thinking
  • Classroom Technology Implementation

Accomplishments


  • Awarded Orange County High Impact Teacher Finalist (Top Three) October 2016
  • Orange County High Impact Teacher Finalist (Top Three) October 2015
  • Top 25 Teacher Orange County March 2015
  • Recognized two times by California Legislator
  • Praxis II Mathematics
  • STEAM Certification Camp 2014 Completed professional development in STEAM Education
  • Completed professional development in SDU PLTW Medical Detectives
  • Completed professional development in UNLV PLTW Automation and Robotics
  • Leading Edge Educator and Trainer
  • Microsoft Innovative Educator
  • Microsoft Innovative Trainer
  • Member of Chi Omega Fraternity
  • ECE Director Certified Saddleback College
  • CPR/First Aid Certified
  • Wrote an automated purchase order program using Microsoft Power automate
  • Brought Makers Classes to St. John's
  • Part of the TEAM to bring STEAM to St. Johns (First school in Orange County to implement full STEAM curriculum.
  • Worked on Curriculum Continuum for accreditation (3 times)
  • Responsible for all school-wide planning and implementation of technology
  • Administered and wrote entrance exam for St John's middle Shool

Timeline

Math Teacher

St Marys
08.2004 - 05.2005

Administration and Faculty

St. John's Episcopal School
09.1994 - Current

TEACHER

MATH, MAKERS, MEDICAL, DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY, St. John's Episcopal School
09.1994 - Current

B.S - Mathematics, Special Education (Gifted Education)

University of New Mexico

VPISU - Physics And Music

Virginia Tech

Early Childhood Certification - Early Childhood Education

Saddleback College

PLTW Certification - Automation And Robotics

UNLV

PLTW Certification - Medical Detectives Certification

University of San Diego

Leading Edge Educator - LE Certificate And LE Administrator

Alludo Online Learning

Microsoft Certification - MIE And MIE Trainer

Microsoft Education

STEAM Certification - STEAM Education Certification

STEAM Camp

Manager

Coach House Gifts

Manager

Kelly's Kawasaki

Database Manager

Albuquerque Cardiovascular Associates
SUZY HARDY