TOWANNA S. BOWLES
Pamplin,VA
Summary
Education specialist with expertise in developing and managing alternative and virtual education programs. Skilled in coordinating standardized testing, enhancing educational technology integration, and fostering individualized support for students, driving significant improvements in academic achievement and attendance.
Overview
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Certification
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
ISAEP, SAT, Virtual Education & Alternative Education Coordinator
Buckingham County Public Schools
Buckingham, USA
01.2010 - Current
- Administered GED practice tests, TABE, SAT, and SOL tests for students across multiple programs.
- Designed and implemented PreGED programs, credit recovery plans, and virtual education initiatives using Plato Courseware and NovaNet.
- Managed attendance processes, including truancy documentation, parent conferences, and Principal’s Monthly Reports.
- Coordinated SAT and GED testing for hundreds of students annually, ensuring compliance with state and federal requirements.
- Supported at-risk students in earning high school diplomas or GED credentials through individualized instruction.
- Recruited, trained, and supervised staff for alternative and virtual education programs.
- Served as principal designee for admissions into GED programs and other alternative education pathways.
Additional Teaching & Coordination Roles
Appomattox, Cumberland, Prince Edward, and CPAC/Head Start
01.1998 - 01.2010
- Instructed students in business education (Accounting, Business Law, Economics, Personal Finance, Business Management).
- Managed extended-day/year Head Start programs, including recruitment, staffing, and program operations.
- Provided remedial tutoring, SOL prep, and summer school instruction in reading, writing, and grammar.
- Administered and coordinated state and standardized testing (SAT, GED, SOL, PALS).
- Assisted with grant writing, federal programs, and data collection for state reporting.
Education
Master of Education - Instructional Technology
American InterContinental University
Hoffman Estates, IL01.2004
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration (Marketing)
Longwood University
Farmville, VA01.1995
Skills
- Student assessment and testing
- Educational technology platforms
- Virtual education management
- Attendance monitoring
- Curriculum development
- Staff recruitment
Certification
- Teacher Certification Virginia Department of Education 2020
Timeline
ISAEP, SAT, Virtual Education & Alternative Education Coordinator
Buckingham County Public Schools
01.2010 - Current
Additional Teaching & Coordination Roles
Appomattox, Cumberland, Prince Edward, and CPAC/Head Start
01.1998 - 01.2010
Master of Education - Instructional Technology
American InterContinental University
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration (Marketing)
Longwood University