Walisa Sabb
Fredericksburg,VA
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Business Education Teacher
Stafford County Public Schools
Stafford, Virginia
08.2018 - Current
- Practice and promote positive interaction with and among students by demonstrating enthusiasm for learning and maintaining interest in students
- Adapt and adjust instructional presentation of subject content to students' needs and interests
- Utilize a variety of appropriate materials and resources to promote engagement and buy-in of lesson content
- Instruct students through appropriate and varied teaching techniques and leaning activities
- Communicate verbally and in writing with students, parents, and other stakeholders
- Administer and/or support the state and local standardized testing processes and policies
- Attend faculty meetings and professional learning sessions as required
- Perform other duties as assigned when requested
- Engage in ongoing professional development relevant to position
- Served as Business Department Lead from 2019-2023
- Served as advisor for Future Business Leader of America, (FBLA), 2019-2022
- Served as advisor for the African Student Association, 2019-2023.
Substitute Teacher
Department of Defense Educational Activity
Stuttgart, Germany
05.2017 - 06.2018
- Provided instruction and guidance to students in the absence of a regular teacher.
- Assisted with classroom management issues when needed.
- Monitored student progress throughout the day.
Business Education Teacher
Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools
Savannah, Georgia
08.2013 - 05.2015
- Instructed students through effective differentiated teaching methods to ensure comprehension and mastery of content
- Prepared engaging and challenging lessons; enhanced course content in the form of remediation, modification, and enrichment
- Administered various types of assessments to monitor student’s comprehension of content
- Managed the learning environment, ensuring it was conducive to learning
- Communicated verbally and in writing with students, parents, and other stakeholders
- Administered and/or supported the state and local standardized testing processes and policies
- Attended faculty meetings and professional learning sessions as required
- Performed other duties as assigned when requested
- Served as co-advisor for Future Business Leader of America, (FBLA), 2014-2015.
Elementary Teacher
Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools
Savannah, Georgia
08.2002 - 06.2010
- Taught students in both general and inclusive classrooms, (served as an inclusive teacher from 2003-2009)
- Motivated students through innovative, hands-on approaches
- Established positive relationships with students, parents, fellow teachers, and school administrative/staff
- Actively served on a variety of school committees
- Served as Grade Level Chairperson and a member of the principal’s Leadership Team, 2009-2010
- Served as Program Manager for our school’s Big Brothers/Big Sisters mentoring program, 2009-2010
- Nominated by staff for the Teacher of the Year award for the upcoming school year, 2010.
Education
Educational Specialist Degree -
Nova Southeastern University
01.2009
Master of Education - Early Childhood Education
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
01.2004
Master of Business Administration -
Hampton University
01.1996
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
01.1994
Skills
- Learning Management Systems
- Time Management Abilities
- Course Preparation
- Organizational Skills
- Course Material Preparation
- Relationship Building
- Student Engagement
- Effective Communication
Certification
- Virginia-Business and Information Technology, valid through June 2029
- Virginia-Elementary Education PreK-6, valid through June 2029
- Praxis Business Education
- Praxis-Computer Science
- CompTia ITF+
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Business Education Teacher
Stafford County Public Schools
08.2018 - Current
Substitute Teacher
Department of Defense Educational Activity
05.2017 - 06.2018
Business Education Teacher
Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools
08.2013 - 05.2015
Elementary Teacher
Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools
08.2002 - 06.2010
Educational Specialist Degree -
Nova Southeastern University
Master of Education - Early Childhood Education
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Master of Business Administration -
Hampton University
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
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