Traci Demus-Gamble
Entrepreneur/Teacher
Dallas,TX
Summary
Compassionate, creative and effective Teacher with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development and project planning. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and motivational coach. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies. Experienced professional passionate about creating compelling content and driving engagement. Talented at crafting dynamic stories, informative articles and persuasive copy that resonate and inspires readers.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Founder
The HOPE Tree, Inc.
Dallas, TX
07.2023 - Current
- Developed key operational initiatives to startup business.
- Created organization's mission and vision statements for use by employees.
- Conducted target market research to scope out industry competition and identify advantageous trends.
- Created and monitored promotional approaches to increase sales and profit levels.
Author
A Way With Words Media
Dallas, TX
03.2023 - Current
- Maintained informative social media to help further storylines and promote future events.
- Worked on creative brand messaging, campaigns and creative brainstorming.
- Created emotionally powerful empathetic and transformational stories to engage consumers and heighten grief recovery, suicide prevention and mental health awareness.
- Edited and proofread all texts with help of Google and Microsoft Office.
- Brainstormed ideas to create useful content for clients.
- Completed thorough research into assigned topics.
- Organized material to research and complete writing tasks.
- Conducted over 100 hours of research on trauma recovery and mental wellness topics to increase knowledge in subject.
- Researched and wrote original content for case studies, emails and newsletters.
- Utilized exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills to produce engaging and error-free content.
Teacher - Secondary English
Golden Rule Charter School-DeSoto
DeSoto, TX
08.2020 - 01.2023
- Systematically prepared and implemented instruction based on TEKS curriculum and including relevant technology to support and differentiate instruction
- Communicated regularly with parents and students to provide systematic reporting and open dialogue
- Helped to provide a safe and orderly environment by way of clearly stated behavioral expectations which are consistently applied
- Collaborated and communicated with classroom teachers regarding student progress
- Participated in various trainings and professional development capitalizing on opportunities to improve teaching craft
- Maintained student data to monitor progress
- Facilitated small group, differentiated instruction to meet individual learning needs of each student
- Provided tutoring for students based on their specific areas of improvement in standardized testing by 75% meet grade level
- Modeled conflict resolution processes
- Instilled and modeled thinking and problems solving skills, life skills, and social skills before, during, and after lessons.
Teacher- Middle School Literature
St. Elizabeth of Hungary
Dallas, TX
07.2019 - 07.2020
- Systematically prepared and implemented instruction based on diocesan curriculum and including relevant technology to support and differentiate instruction
- Communicated regularly with parents and students to provide systematic reporting and open dialogue
- Helped to provide safe and orderly environment by way of clearly stated behavioral expectations which are consistently applied
- Collaborated and communicated with classroom teachers regarding student progress
- Participated in various trainings and professional development capitalizing on opportunities to improve craft
- Maintained student data to monitor progress
- Facilitated small group, differentiated instruction to meet individual learning needs of each student
- Provided afterschool tutoring as well as tutoring by appointment for students
- Participated in Reading Club
- Modeled conflict resolution processes
- Instilled and modeled thinking and problems solving skills, life skills, social skills, and social skills before, during, and after lessons.
Substitute Teacher
Legacy Preparatory Charter Academy
Mesquite, TX
08.2017 - 05.2018
- Instructed students according to lesson plan from teacher for all grade levels
- Instilled and modeled thinking and problems solving skills, life skills, social skills, and social skills before, during, and after lessons
- Used cooperative learning structures during instruction to maximize student engagement and participation.
- Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules
Education
Master of Education - Curriculum and Instruction
Concordia University
Portland, OR 08.2015 - 04.2017
Bachelor of Science - Biblical Studies
Southern Bible Institute And College
Dallas, TX 08.2011 - 05.2015
Bachelor of Science - Management
University of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ 11.2013 - 12.2014
Skills
Google Classroom Proficientundefined
Certification
Texas Education Agency
References
Available upon request.
Timeline
Founder
The HOPE Tree, Inc.
07.2023 - Current
Author
A Way With Words Media
03.2023 - Current
Teacher - Secondary English
Golden Rule Charter School-DeSoto
08.2020 - 01.2023
Teacher- Middle School Literature
St. Elizabeth of Hungary
07.2019 - 07.2020
Substitute Teacher
Legacy Preparatory Charter Academy
08.2017 - 05.2018
Master of Education - Curriculum and Instruction
Concordia University
08.2015 - 04.2017
Bachelor of Science - Management
University of Phoenix
11.2013 - 12.2014
Bachelor of Science - Biblical Studies
Southern Bible Institute And College
08.2011 - 05.2015
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