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Wanda Franklin

Houston,TX

Summary

Self- directed event coordinator for over 10+ years of experience. Working at schools and outside of school as a free lance coordinator. Organized and detail-oriented about executing exceptional events that achieve established goals. I had experience with planning, budgeting and coordinating wide variety of both small-scale and large-scale events. Strong communicator and negotiator able to foster relationships with key stakeholders and vendors. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Work History

Substitute Teacher

Fort Bend Independent School District
11.2022 - Current
  • Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
  • Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
  • Followed lesson plans designed by absent teachers.
  • Enforced school and class rules to maintain order in classroom.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

Teacher

Houston ISD
08.1987 - 06.2021
  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
  • Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
  • Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
  • Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work.
  • Conducted evaluations to measure performance and progress of students, providing guidance for areas requiring improvement.
  • Participated in parent teacher conference to discuss developments of students and increase support.
  • Advised and counseled students to help them develop skills and knowledge required to succeed.
  • Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
  • Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning, and activity organization.
  • Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.

Event Coordinator/Admin

Houston ISD
08.2008 - 06.2015
  • Entered data, generated reports, and produced tracking documents.
  • Coached employees through day-to-day work and complex problems.
  • Gathered and organized materials to support operations.
  • Set priorities and problem-solved workflow issues to maintain rapport with customers and managers.
  • Tracked records, filed documents and maintained communication between clients to manage office activities.
  • Participated in workshops and in-service meetings to enhance personal growth and professional development.
  • Coordinated schedules and timelines for events.
  • Managed event logistics and operations.
  • Brainstormed and implemented creative event concepts and themes.
  • Managed administrative logistics of events planning, event booking, and event promotions.
  • Performed event coordination for larger parties and gatherings.
  • Hired, managed, developed and trained staff, established and monitored goals, and conducted performance reviews

Education

Master of Arts - Education Administration

Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ
08.2007

Bachelor of Arts - Education

Texas Southern University
Houston, TX
05.1982

Skills

  • Implementation of events
  • Facilitate over Events and works well with a Team
  • Activity Planning
  • Communication
  • Vendor Negotiations
  • Project Management
  • Event Supervision
  • Meeting Planning

Additional Information

As the Administrative Coordinator I coordinated all programs and events for the school.

After retirement I was able to continue working with parents, Co workers and teachers as a coordinator with wedding, birthdays, holiday events, school, events and crafting.

Arts and Crafts

My Minor in College was Art and my Major was Education. I've also participated in several Art competitions growing up. During my career in Education I found my  passion, it  was through coordinating programs and events at school. I've have also had the opportunity to coordinated and implemented weddings, birthdays, holiday programs, and sporting events. I'm leaning more now toward Event Planning as a new position in Life.

Timeline

Substitute Teacher

Fort Bend Independent School District
11.2022 - Current

Event Coordinator/Admin

Houston ISD
08.2008 - 06.2015

Teacher

Houston ISD
08.1987 - 06.2021

Master of Arts - Education Administration

Grand Canyon University

Bachelor of Arts - Education

Texas Southern University

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