Tracy Hutton
Malabar,Florida
Summary
Enthusiastic and visionary education professional focused on innovative educational strategies to build relevant hands-on learning experiences for students of all ages and backgrounds. Works under strict deadlines and makes independent judgments about effectiveness of training. Comfortable with remote training technology and methodologies.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
2
2
Certification
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Analyst
Educational Management Solutions
Salina, Kansas
2022.12 - Current
- Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
- Developed strong communication and organizational skills through working on group projects.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Led employee focus groups as part of classification and compensation study.
- Analyzed results to write current and compliant function statements for job descriptions.
Principal
Salina Virtual Innovation Academy
Salina, KS
05.2021 - 12.2022
- Established the vision for Salina Virtual Innovation Academy
- Oversaw schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration, and related activities.
- Mentored newly hired educators and provided encouragement and feedback.
- Researched and incorporated new educational trends and instructional strategies to optimize education effectiveness.
- Cultivated positive relationships between community members, school students, and teachers.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Verified adherence to state, federal and private funding source requirements across programs and outcomes.
- Managed budgets and resources for educational programs.
- Communicated with parents to encourage active parental participation in education.
- Coordinated retrieval and distribution of student records from other schools and institutions.
- Administered school's Learning Management System (LMS).
Career & Life Planning Teacher
Lakewood Middle School
Salina, KS
05.2017 - 05.2021
- Developed course curriculum (new course)
- Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.
- Increased educational expertise and knowledge by participating in instructor-oriented workshops.
- Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
- Planned and supervised class projects, field trips and visits by guest speakers.
Curriculum Technologist
USD 305 Salina Public Schools
Salina, KS
01.2007 - 05.2017
- Used instructional software on regular basis and developed advanced proficiency.
- Trained new system users and employees in classroom type sessions to promote useful system knowledge and operations expertise.
- Attended training committees that wrote training modules for instructional software and equipment operation.
- Developed assessments and user polls to evaluate course effectiveness, altering content and delivery to achieve student learning goals.
- Designed course materials and supported implementation.
- Planned and monitored implementation of technology-based learning programs.
- Effectively implemented best training practices and adult learning principles in planning and creation of instructional materials.
- Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
History Teacher
Lansing School District
Lansing, KS
08.2000 - 01.2007
- Maintained regular verbal and written communication with school counselors and parents to update with student progress, class schedules and important test dates.
- Attended professional development seminars and workshops to maintain expertise in History Education.
- Provided advice and guidance to students needing morale-boosting and academic advising.
- Served on academic and administrative committees dealing with institutional policies, departmental matters and academic issues.
- Conducted research on historical topics to supplement courses.
Education
Master of Arts - School Leadership
Baker University
Baldwin City, KSMaster of Arts - History
Pittsburg State University
Pittsburg, KSB.S - Social Science Education
Pittsburg State University
Associate of Science - Business Administration
Allen Community College
Iola, KS 08.1992 - 05.1994
Skills
- Learning Strategies
- Social Perceptiveness
- Public Speaking
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Lesson Planning
- Staff Development
- Active Listening
- Curriculum Development
- Team Collaboration
- Critical Thinking
- School Administration
- Program Evaluation
- Microsoft Office & Google Suite
- Expenditure Approvals
- Performance Evaluations
- Time Management
- Academic Program Management
- Multitasking Abilities
- Technology Integration
- Academic Instruction
- Interpersonal Strengths
- Training
- Online learning
- Learning management
Accomplishments
- Helped found Salina Virtual Innovation Academy; served as first principal
- Advance-Ed (NCA) External Review Team Member
- Site Council Chair (Lansing High 2005-2006)
- Subcommittee Co-Chair-rewrite 3-year technology plan (Salina Public Schools)
- Presented to local and national teacher audiences on technology integration and primary sources: -National Council for the Social Studies (Washington D.C.2006, Kansas City 2005) -Organization of American Historians (Oklahoma City 2007) - Southeast Kansas Education Service Center (Greenbush) - Mid-America Computers in Education (MACE) annual conference 2008 - Engaging Students Using Primary Sources (Baker University Adjunct- June 2012)
Additional Information
- USD 305 You Make a Difference Award (3 times awarded)
Certification
- Kansas School Leadership License - K-12
- Kansas State Teaching License - 7-12 Social Studies & ESOL
Timeline
Analyst
Educational Management Solutions
2022.12 - Current
Principal
Salina Virtual Innovation Academy
05.2021 - 12.2022
Career & Life Planning Teacher
Lakewood Middle School
05.2017 - 05.2021
Curriculum Technologist
USD 305 Salina Public Schools
01.2007 - 05.2017
History Teacher
Lansing School District
08.2000 - 01.2007
Associate of Science - Business Administration
Allen Community College
08.1992 - 05.1994
- Kansas School Leadership License - K-12
- Kansas State Teaching License - 7-12 Social Studies & ESOL
Master of Arts - School Leadership
Baker University
Master of Arts - History
Pittsburg State University
B.S - Social Science Education
Pittsburg State University
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