Terry Waller
Bowie,MD
Summary
Certified teacher seeks an interdisciplinary position within the Language Arts, Social Sciences and Performing Arts departments of an educational institution.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
RELA Instructor - Thomas Johnson Middle School
Prince Georges County Public School System
08.2015 - 06.2020
English Instructor
Greensville County High School
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Developed lesson plans to meet district guidelines and curriculum standards
- Instructed students in the components of Language Arts: writing, reading, speaking and listening
- Taught British Literature (Seniors) and one section of American Literature (Sophomore Honors)
- Served as Departmental Instructor for Alternative Education Classes for at risk students
- Integrated focused work on Writing and Vocabulary Instruction through essays, research, spelling and denotation
- Introduced students to MLA system of research preparation and documentation with practice exercises and essay application
Language Arts/Social Science Instructor
James Stephens International Academy
01.2010 - 01.2014
- Developed lesson plans to meet district guidelines and curriculum standards
- Instructed students in the components of Language Arts: writing, reading, speaking and listening
- Completed International Baccalaureate (IB) Assessment Training and MYP Category 1 - Humanities Training
- Integrated technology within class instruction to facilitate learning, via games, presentations, research and audio-visual experimentation
- Created and co-designed (students and academic peers) rubrics for grading, assessment and coaching
- Served as 7th Grade Team Conference Coordinator scheduling meetings with students, parents and supporting resource professionals
- Adapted assignments and instructional activities to accommodate the learning styles of ESOL and ESE students
- Modeled brain storming, outlining and prompt question analysis for simulated state timed writing exercises
- Arranged and directed extracurricular activities which were tied to classroom learning
Writer-Dancer-Speech Coach
01.1986 - 01.2012
- Created, administered, and taught quarterly traditional African dance classes
- Repertoire included dances from Mali, Senegal, Guinea, Ghana and Nigeria
- Lectured students about the retentions of African Dance existing in Black Church Dance Movement
- Dancer - Sandinistra Cultural Exchange with Nicaragua Department of Arts and Culture
- Olympic Arts Festival, Frankenstein - Choreographer - Center for Puppetry Arts
- Director, Fort Myers Music Walk Production - James Stephens International Academy
- Thesis: Dancing the Holy Ghost! African Dance Retentions in the Black Church
Language Arts/Social Science Instructor
Park Way Academy at Broward College
01.2007 - 01.2010
- Teacher of the Year - 2010
- Instructed core classes within Language Arts Department
- (English 12, English 12 Honors, Reading)
- Taught elective classes within Social Science Department, (African American History) and Fine Arts Department
- (Speech, Drama)
- Introduced students to conceptualizing, editing, and publishing student journals of poetry and short stories
- Guided students through production and performance of school's daily newscast and announcements
- Instructed seniors in their writing via Using Six Traits of Writing program
- Taught FCAT Reading Preparation class focusing on seniors responsible for passing FCAT Reading Retakes
- Artistic Director of Parkway Academy Performance Ensemble responsible for all student performances
Education
Master of Arts - History, African American Studies
Clark Atlanta University
Atlanta, GABachelor of Science - Speech, Communication, Politics and Law, Sociology
Emerson College
Boston, MADiploma - Advanced Studies
Greensville County High School
Emporia, VAeducation
- Advanced Professional Certificate, Maryland State Department of Education, English 4-9
- International Baccalaureate (IB) Assessment Training
- MYP Category 1- Humanities Training, Florida League of IB Schools (FLIBS)
- Master of Arts, History, African American Studies, Clark Atlanta University, Atlanta, GA
- Bachelor of Science, Speech, Communication, Politics and Law, Sociology, Emerson College, Boston, MA
- Diploma, Advanced Studies, Greensville County High School, Emporia, VA
Awards
- Instructor, African Dance, Colors School of the Arts, 2014
- Assistant Clerk, Lee County, Florida Board of Elections, 2010-2014
- Education Director, 100 Black Men of America, Inc., Southwest Florida, 2012-2014
- Tournament Judge, Thespian Forensics Competition, District 6, 2011-2014
- Director, International Baccalaureate (IB) Festival, James Stephens Academy, 2012
- Teacher of the Year, Parkway Academy @ Broward College, 2010
- Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities, 1983
- Who's Who Among American High School Students, 1978
Performanceexperience
1986-2012, Writer-Dancer-Speech Coach, Created, administered, and taught quarterly traditional African dance classes., Repertoire included dances from Mali, Senegal, Guinea, Ghana and Nigeria., Lectured students about the retentions of African Dance existing in Black Church Dance Movement., Dancer - Sandinistra Cultural Exchange with Nicaragua Department of Arts and Culture., Olympic Arts Festival, Frankenstein - Choreographer - Center for Puppetry Arts., Director, Fort Myers Music Walk Production - James Stephens International Academy., Thesis: Dancing the Holy Ghost! African Dance Retentions in the Black Church.
Timeline
RELA Instructor - Thomas Johnson Middle School
Prince Georges County Public School System
08.2015 - 06.2020
English Instructor
Greensville County High School
01.2014 - 01.2015
Language Arts/Social Science Instructor
James Stephens International Academy
01.2010 - 01.2014
Language Arts/Social Science Instructor
Park Way Academy at Broward College
01.2007 - 01.2010
Writer-Dancer-Speech Coach
01.1986 - 01.2012
Master of Arts - History, African American Studies
Clark Atlanta University
Bachelor of Science - Speech, Communication, Politics and Law, Sociology
Emerson College
Diploma - Advanced Studies
Greensville County High School
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