Tammi Mitchell
Middle River,MD
Summary
Professional with strong analytical and critical thinking skills as a Program Director and Instructional Design Specialist well-versed in program management, team leadership, and educational strategy and development. Specializing in the ability to facilitate seamless interaction among multiple stakeholders resulting in meaningful relationships within an organization.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
Work History
Paraeducator, Special Education
Howard County Public Schools
09.2023 - Current
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Offered student support through special accommodations, extra assistance, and assessments.
- Collaborated with teacher to create customized classroom environment integral to students' needs.
- Supported teacher in development of individual learning strategies.
- Documented student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
- Established professional relationships with parents and other teachers to increase rapport and support.
- Observed individuals or groups of students in variety of settings to maintain safe and positive learning environment.
- Supported faculty in implementing behavioral intervention plans to address challenging student behaviors.
- Worked with students to promote learning and pro-social development.
- Collaborated with teachers and specialists to assess student progress.
- Created positive and inclusive classroom environment by helping students develop social skills and relationships.
- Responded to emergency situations to resolve immediate safety concerns or direct appropriate personnel for resolution.
Substitute Teacher
Howard County Public Schools
10.2013 - 09.2023
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Developed lesson plans to align with grade-level standards and objectives.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
- Utilized variety of instructional strategies to meet individual student needs.
- Documented student progress and provided regular updates to parents.
- Collaborated with other educators to plan and review instruction.
- Conferred with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems
- Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives
- Researched and selected age-appropriate materials and resources for classroom instruction
Elementary/Middle School Teacher
Baltimore City Public Schools
08.1997 - 06.2012
- Utilized strategic design to backwards map yearly achievement goals by analyzing historical level of achievement and determining appropriate relative organization outcomes
- Compile data to set quarterly, monthly and weekly measures of success and developed benchmarks to assess progress
- Adjusted course of action to formulate solutions in response to issues, problems, and challenges when actual and anticipated outcomes that did not align
- Developed instructional design and procedures to scaffold isolated skills and integrate different levels of state standards
- Led management team overseeing six instructional leaders impacting approximately 130 students in high-needs Title One urban setting
- Communicated technical content and procedures to 150 various stakeholders (students, parents, colleagues, and administrators) to invest parties in shared strategic vision for success
- Compiled and reported-out quarterly data analysis reports to effectively improve organizational processes using data analysis, goals, and organizational recommendations.
- Assessed submitted class assignments, determined grades, and reviewed work with struggling students to boost success chance
- Taught subject matter based on researched information compiled from textbooks, online sites, and other educational materials
- Planned and supervised class projects, field trips and visits by guest speakers
Paraprofessional
Dekalb County School District
09.1996 - 06.1997
- Instruct and monitor students in use of learning materials and equipment
- Provide variety of learning materials and modify resources for use in educational activities.
- Demonstrated specific skills and activities for students to improve understanding and take excess workload off teachers
- Prepared instruction materials, constructed bulletin boards, and set up work areas
- Developed and implemented strategies to improve student engagement
- Prepared reports and maintained administrative records
Assistant Manager
Garden Botanika, Inc. (no longer in business)
10.1995 - 10.1996
- Prepares and directs workers preparing merchandise displays and advertising copy.
- Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs, and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences
- Completed regular inventory counts to verify stock levels, address discrepancies, and forecast future needs
- Monitored cash intake and deposit records, increasing accuracy, and reducing discrepancies
- Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations
- Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members
- Leveraged data and analytics to make informed decisions and drive business improvements
- Opened and closed location and monitored shift changes to uphold successful operations strategies and maximize business success
- Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability
- Generated repeat business through exceptional customer service
Retail Associate
Dillard’s Department Store
11.1992 - 12.1993
- Organized store merchandise racks and displays to promote and maintain visually appealing environments
- Maintained clean sales floor and straightened and faced merchandise
- Refunded payments for returned items, processed exchanges, and offered store credit to achieve customer satisfaction
- Checked pricing, scanned items, applied discounts, and printed receipts to ring up customers
- Greeted customers, helped locate merchandise, and suggested suitable options
- Conducted product demonstrations to highlight features and redirect objections to positive aspects
- Prioritized helping customers over completing other routine tasks in store
- Developed strong rapport with customers and created positive impression of business
- Managed efficient cash register operations
- Engaged in friendly conversation with customer to better uncover individual needs
Accountant
Ocean Adventures
06.1990 - 06.1992
- Completed daily cash functions like account tracking, payroll and wage allocations, budgeting, donating, and cash, and banking reconciliations
- Reconciled accounts and reviewed expense data, net worth, and assets
- Used advanced software to prepare documents, reports, and presentations
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy
- Gathered financial information, prepared documents, and closed books
- Diminished outstanding debts by analyzing accounts for issues
- Tracked funds, prepared deposits and reconciled accounts
Accountant
Kao Corporation
09.1988 - 06.1989
- Reconciled accounts and reviewed expense data, net worth, and assets
- Used advanced software to prepare documents, reports, and presentations
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy
- Gathered financial information, prepared documents, and closed books
- Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings
- Trained new employees on accounting principles and company procedures
- Collected and reported monthly expense variances and explanations
- Collaborated with accounting manager to comply with governing bodies and limit regulatory risks
Buildings Management Intern
General Services Administration (GSA)
06.1985 - 06.1987
- Collaborated with industry professionals to learn internal business processes and best practices
- Learned and used technology systems and platforms to assist with tasks
- Established open and professional relationships with team members which facilitated communication, quickly resolving issues, and conflicts
- Gained knowledge of company policies, protocols and processes
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration/Accounting
Drexel University
Philadelphia, PASkills
- After School Program Director
- Organizational ability
- Team Collaboration
- Progress Monitoring
- Individualized Instruction
- Knowledgeable about Microsoft Office Suite
- Verbal and written communication
- Curriculum Implementation
- Accounting skills
- Discussion Facilitation
- Lesson Planning
- Problem-solving skills
Professional Certifications
- Certified K-8 Teacher, 06/2003 - 06/2008, 06/2008 - 06/2012
Timeline
Paraeducator, Special Education
Howard County Public Schools
09.2023 - Current
Substitute Teacher
Howard County Public Schools
10.2013 - 09.2023
Elementary/Middle School Teacher
Baltimore City Public Schools
08.1997 - 06.2012
Paraprofessional
Dekalb County School District
09.1996 - 06.1997
Assistant Manager
Garden Botanika, Inc. (no longer in business)
10.1995 - 10.1996
Retail Associate
Dillard’s Department Store
11.1992 - 12.1993
Accountant
Ocean Adventures
06.1990 - 06.1992
Accountant
Kao Corporation
09.1988 - 06.1989
Buildings Management Intern
General Services Administration (GSA)
06.1985 - 06.1987
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration/Accounting
Drexel University
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