Tracy Ledford
Summary
Pursuing a professional challenge, building upon experience in sales, teaching, small and large group presentation, relationship-building and multitasking with willingness to travel
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Photography Editor
Dawson Photography LLC
09.2013 - 05.2023
- PHOTOGRAPHED high-quality images of families, infants, pets and weddings
- EDITED and uploaded photographs for print and social media
- Used ADOBE PHOTOSHOP to retouch images
- MANAGED and UPDATED company website
- PROCURED rights for images with image copyright permissions
- CREATED digital management system to increase security, organization and searchability of digital files
Workshop Presenter for Social Studies Adoption
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing
05.2011 - 08.2013
- LEAD PRESENTOR in various workshops for digital and print Social Studies adoption
- Used company provided scripts to present a fluid and error-free presentation
- Delivered WEBSITE manual for self-directed learning materials
Independent Educational Consultant
Self-employeed
05.2003 - 05.2011
- LARGE GROUP PRESENTER to school districts providing various strategies in teaching mathematics
- CREATED targeted mathematics training for teachers in struggling school districts to create new mathematics strategies to encourage student learning
- SUPERVISED and EVALUATED teachers to assess education standards and implement changes based on assessment data.
- CREATED lesson plans and weekly assessments to help teachers and administrators analyze data to guide instruction
- DESIGNED course materials/visuals to support implementation
Assistant Director of Learning Mangement Systems
Spring Branch ISD
06.2001 - 05.2003
- TRAINED all district employees on management system to track state required professional development hours
- MANAGED classified records to maintain current, accurate, and compliant documentation
- COLLABORATED with software company to implement website changes to improve usability
- UPDATED administrators for specific projects and ongoing operational needs
- COMMUNICATED via district-wide email on all updates to management system
Math Professional Development Coach
Spring Branch ISD
08.1995 - 05.2001
- DISTRICT-WIDE PRESENTER providing professional development to teachers, administrators and parents to model best math practices to support student success
- MODELED INSTRUCTION for teachers/students in 26 elementary schools
- DEVELOPED unique methods to motivate and engage struggling students in learning mathematics
- CREATED personalized lesson plans and district-wide assessments to meet needs of diverse learners
- MANAGED records of student assessments, small group activities and results
Classroom Teacher
Spring Branch ISD
01.1993 - 05.1995
- COLLABORATED with parents, administrators and counselors to develop improvement plans for struggling students
- DEVELOPED unique workshop approach with integrated lessons to meet national standards
- DISTRICT-WIDE PRESENTOR to large parent groups and teachers on multiple types of teaching strategies for diverse students
- TRAINED student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning, and activity organization
Education
Master of Science - Educational Administration
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX05.2003
Bachelor of Science - Education
University of Houston
Houston, TX12.1992
High School Diploma -
Northwest Academy
Houston, TX05.1987
Skills
- Outside Sales Professional
- Presenter Small and Large Audiences
- Quick Learner and Multitasker
- Complex Problem-Solver
- Builder of Customer Relationships
- Training, Mentoring and Coaching
Timeline
Photography Editor
Dawson Photography LLC
09.2013 - 05.2023
Workshop Presenter for Social Studies Adoption
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing
05.2011 - 08.2013
Independent Educational Consultant
Self-employeed
05.2003 - 05.2011
Assistant Director of Learning Mangement Systems
Spring Branch ISD
06.2001 - 05.2003
Math Professional Development Coach
Spring Branch ISD
08.1995 - 05.2001
Classroom Teacher
Spring Branch ISD
01.1993 - 05.1995
Master of Science - Educational Administration
Texas A&M University
Bachelor of Science - Education
University of Houston
High School Diploma -
Northwest Academy
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