Tracy R. Walker
Summary
Award-winning educator and academy lead with over a decade of experience driving a 10% increase in student academic achievement while fostering a positive learning environment. A proven leader in curriculum development, managing school-wide programs such as the Baptist Health and Human Services and Law Academy, and mentoring 20 staff members. Voted North Little Rock High School's Building Level Teacher of the Year for the 2024-2025 school year.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
11th Grade English Language Arts/AP Language and Composition Instructor
North Little Rock School District
08.2022 - Current
- Cultivated a positive and inclusive environment that maximized student engagement, participation, and academic achievement while instructing in-person and online
- Developed and implemented innovative, standards-based lesson plans and instructional methods, resulting in a 10% improvement rate in verbal, written, and literacy skills among diverse student populations.
- Evaluated academic skill progression using a variety of common assessments and data-driven insights to inform and differentiate instruction, which led to an increase in overall grades.
- Fostered strong, professional relationships with students and parents, providing mentorship and support to contribute to higher retention and success rates by communicating promptly through the electronic database.
Academy Leader/Baptist Health Humans Services-Law
North Little Rock School District
08.2023 - 08.2024
- Led an academy of 20 educators and 150 students, facilitating educational pathways in pre-educator, nutrition science, human/social services, nursing, and law enforcement, while providing students with advanced exposure to their chosen fields and pathways.
- Coordinated educational programming, including selecting expert guest speakers and planning interactive workshops to connect students with real-world industry applications and professionals.
- Directed all academy operations, overseeing curriculum alignment across all subject areas, managing logistics for field trips, and ensuring program goals were met through consistent meeting facilitation and agenda setting.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature, Concentration in Psychology
University of Arkansas At Little Rock
Little Rock, AR05.2022
Associate of Science - Liberal Arts and Sciences
University of Arkansas at Pulaski Technical College
North Little Rock, AR05.2020
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North Texas Christian Academy
01.2006
Skills
- Effective classroom and hybrid learning management
- Standards-based curriculum development and lesson planning
- Data driven student assessment and academic evaluation
- Instructional design and differentiation
- Mentorship and academic advising
- Interpersonal, team-building, and conflict resolution skills
Accomplishments
- Implemented the Writing Boot Camp which led to a 10% increase in the ATLAS test scores across the 10th grade student body.
- Supervised a team of 20 staff members in the Baptist Health and Human Services and Law Academy, and fostered strong relationships with various businesses within the community to support multiple student pathways.
- Used Microsoft Excel spreadsheets to track student growth and create a plan for continued student academic success.
Certification
- AP Language and Composition, University of Arkansas at Little Rock - July 2025
Publications & Leadership
- This Is My Song (2020), Fiction Novel
- "Good Bones," Poem selected for Equinox 2021 Publication
- "The Fear of Home," Nonfiction piece selected for Quills & Pixels 2021-2022 Publication
Awards and Honors
North Little Rock High School Building Level Teacher of the Year (2024–2025), Teacher of the Month, North Little Rock High School (September 2022, November 2023, October 2024), Chancellor’s List, University of Arkansas at Little Rock (Spring 2021), Dean’s List, University of Arkansas at Little Rock (Fall 2021, Spring 2022), Chancellor’s List, University of Arkansas at Pulaski Technical College (Spring 2020)
2024/2025 Building Level teacher of the Year
North Little Rock High School's Building Level Teacher of the Year 2024/2025
Timeline
Academy Leader/Baptist Health Humans Services-Law
North Little Rock School District
08.2023 - 08.2024
11th Grade English Language Arts/AP Language and Composition Instructor
North Little Rock School District
08.2022 - Current
Associate of Science - Liberal Arts and Sciences
University of Arkansas at Pulaski Technical College
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North Texas Christian Academy
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature, Concentration in Psychology
University of Arkansas At Little Rock