Tamara McClain
Montgomery
Summary
Goal-oriented recruiting professional motivated to achieve demanding targets under tight deadlines. Proficient in developing and overseeing diverse candidate pipelines, marketing plans and advertising strategies.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
District Recruiter
Alabama State University
07.2025 - Current
- Recruit prospective students across multiple counties.
- Build relationships with counselors, parents, and administrators to enhance college enrollment.
- Represent the university at events, workshops, school visits, and scholarship functions.
World History Teacher
Percy Julian High School
08.2022 - 05.2025
- Delivered 9th-grade World History instruction aligned with standards.
- Integrated culturally relevant content including local historical themes.
- Designed engaging lessons using multimedia and formative assessments.
- Collaborated with faculty to refine curriculum and track student growth.
History & ELA Teacher
Lead Academy
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Taught 4th-grade History and English Language Arts.
- Implemented project-based learning strategies to enhance comprehension.
- Assessed student performance and differentiated instruction for diverse learners.
Education
Master of Science - Criminal Justice
Troy University
07.2025
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice (Cum Laude)
Alabama State University
05.2019
Advanced Diploma - undefined
Greenville High School
05.2015
Skills
- Lesson Planning & Curriculum Development
- Culturally Responsive Teaching
- Classroom Management
- Formative & Summative Assessment
- Student Engagement
- Project-Based Learning
- Student Records Management
- Policy Enforcement
- Student Advising
- Historical Research
- Faculty Collaboration
- Multimedia Presentations
Certification
- Passed Educational Leadership Praxis 5412
- Passed World History Praxis 5941
- TEFL Hero: Advanced Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (03/2024)
- Teacher Residency Program Cohort 1 (2024–2025)
- Newsela Certified Educator
- Newsela Formative Certified
Timeline
District Recruiter
Alabama State University
07.2025 - Current
World History Teacher
Percy Julian High School
08.2022 - 05.2025
History & ELA Teacher
Lead Academy
08.2021 - 05.2022
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice (Cum Laude)
Alabama State University
Advanced Diploma - undefined
Greenville High School
Master of Science - Criminal Justice
Troy University