YALANDA M. MCCORD
Educator
Negri Sembilan
Summary
Self-motivated, professional educator experienced in working with students, teachers, management, administration, and other stakeholders for the common good of the school. Adept at identifying optimal curricula, developing lesson plans and aligning instruction with current learning goals. Good planner, problem-solver and analytical leader with strong attention to detail and sound judgment focused on continuous improvement. Decisive, practical and strategic in leading operations and teams.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
HEAD of English/EAL
Epsom College Malaysia
Bandar Enstek, Negri Sembilan
08.2022 - Current
- Curriculum Writing
- Create timetable for department
- Lead monthly English departmental meetings
- Liaison with other heads of department to find suitable strategies and resources to address needs of EAL students
- Create and implement new policy for the English/EAL department
- Teacher observation and data review to assess strengths and weaknesses of teachers
- Conduct professional development for, English Literature, English Language and EAL
- SAT and US Common App workshops
- Provide assistance to teachers who need support
- Maintain departmental budget
Head of English/Lit and Lang Teacher/ SAT Coord/IELTS Center Head
KOLEJ Yayasan UEM
Lembah Beringing, Perak
08.2014 - 06.2022
- Curriculum Writing
- Create timetable for department
- Lead monthly English departmental meetings
- Liaison with British Council
- Create and implement new policy for the English department
- Teacher observation and data review to assess strengths and weaknesses of teachers
- Conduct professional development for, English Literature, English Language and EAL
- SAT and US Common App workshops
- Provide assistance to teachers who need support
- Maintain departmental budget
- Lecture for intensive English (reading, writing, listening, speaking) and literature
- Develop and run SAT classes/workshops for students
- Prepare examination papers
- Review data to assess strengths and weaknesses of students
- Evaluate student work and provide meaningful and detailed feedback
- Maintain accurate files on students
- Preparation for IELTS examination
- Preparation for Cambridge A-Level English Literature examination
- Teach online via Google Classroom, Google Meets, and Quizalize
- Communicate with stakeholders about student progress
INSTRUCTIONAL SUPERVISOR
RICHMOND COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM
AUGUSTA, USA
02.2013 - 05.2014
- Facilitate and conduct professional development courses on curriculum, assessment, and teaching and learning to teachers, administration and other stakeholders
- Collaborate with humanities teachers to help them create their professional growth plans (PGP)
- Appraise teachers to provide feedback for improvement of teaching
- Create and implement School/District Wide Improvement Plan
- Model lessons and co-teach with novice teachers
- Work closely with outside agencies such as Pearson, Amplify, and
- Read 180 to ensure School Improvement goals were met
- Act as a liaison between district level management and school level administration, management and teachers
GRADE TEAM LEADER/ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS TEACHER
RICHMOND COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM, CROSS CREEK HIGH SCHOOL
AUGUSTA, USA
08.2009 - 02.2013
- Lecture for intensive English (reading, writing, listening, speaking), literature and SAT to high school students (grades 10, 11, 12, and
- Advanced Placement)
- Prepare students for the Georgia High School Graduation Test (required passing for high school diploma)
- Review data to assess strengths and weaknesses of students
- Evaluate and provide meaningful feedback to students
- Maintain accurate files and data on each student
- Collaborate on lessons with team members
- Create and maintain accurate lesson plans
HEAD OF ENGLISH/ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS TEACHER
RICHMOND, COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM, LUCY CRAFT LANEY HIGH SCHOOL
, USA
06.2005 - 05.2009
- Management of budget and budget allocation
- Lead departmental meetings
- Create timetable for teachers
- Appraise teachers and provide feedback for improvement
- Act as a liaison between senior management and teachers 4
- Lecture for intensive English (reading, writing, listening, speaking) and literature to high school students (grades 11, 12, students with disabilities and Advanced Placement)
- Preparation for the Georgia High School Graduation Test (required passing for high school diploma)
- Review data to assess strengths and weaknesses of students
- Evaluate and provide meaningful feedback to students
- Maintain accurate files and data on each student
- Collaboration with team members
- Create and maintain lesson plans
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS TEACHER, AUTAUGA COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM
, USA
08.2004 - 05.2005
- Lecture for intensive English (reading, writing, listening, speaking) and literature to junior high school students (grade 8)
- Prepare students for the Alabama Middle School Exit Exam (required to move to high school)
- Review data to assess strengths and weaknesses of students
- Evaluate and provide meaningful feedback to students
- Maintain accurate files and data on each student
- Create and maintain lesson plans
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS TEACHER
HENRICO COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM, L. DOUGLAS WILDER MIDDLE SCHOOL
RICHMOND, USA
09.1999 - 06.2002
- Lecture for intensive English (reading, writing, listening, speaking) and literature to middle grades students (grades 6,7,8)
- Preparation for the Virginia Standard of Learning Exam (required passing for advancement to high school)
- Review data to assess strengths and weaknesses of students
- Evaluate and provide meaningful feedback to students
- Maintain accurate files and data on each student
- Create and maintain lesson plans 5
Education
BACHELOR OF ARTS - ENGLISH
AUGUSTA STATE UNIVERSITY
09.1995 - 12.1998
MASTER OF SCIENCE - Education in Secondary English
GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY
09.2008 - 03.2010
Skills
Collaborative Planningundefined
Affiliations
- Leadership Team Member at school and district levels (2005-2014)
- Richmond County School System National Education Association (1998-2016)
- USA Georgia Education Association (2005-2014), USA SAT Coordinator (2010-2012), Cross Creek High School
- Superintendent Advisory Council (2009-2013)
- Richmond County School System District Textbook Adoption Advisory Committee (2007-2013)
- Richmond County School System 6 Pilot Google Classroom for District (2013)
- Richmond County School System SAAC (Student Advisory Absentee Committee Member, 2016-2017)
- KYUEM KPI Committee Member (2017-2018)
- KYUEM CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES- Debate Club Sponsor
- Douglas Wilder Middle School Tennis Head Coach (1999-2002)
- Douglas Wilder Middle School Softball Assistant Coach (1999-2002), Douglas Wilder Middle School
- Upward Bound Teacher (2005-2012), Paine College
- Kaigi Co-sponsor (2018)
- KYUEM Noticias Creative Writing Club Co-sponsor (2017-2020), KYUEM
- SAT and US Common App Coordinator, Epsom College Malaysia
- Basketball assistant, Epsom College Malaysia
Accomplishments
- National Spanish Foreign Language Society (1995-1998)
- 2009 Teacher of the Year as chosen by management, administration and colleagues, Lucy Craft Laney High School
- 100% of 11th Grade ELA students passed the Georgia High School Graduation Test, including SPED/Inclusion students
- All students in July 2018 intake scored either A or B on Cambridge Literature Exam
- Literature students scored Top in Malaysia (2019 and 2021) on Cambridge Literature Exam
- Leadership Team Member at school and district levels (2005-2014), Richmond County School System
- National Education Association (1998-2016), USA
- Georgia Education Association (2005-2014), USA
- SAT Coordinator (2010-2012), Cross Creek High School
- Superintendent Advisory Council (2009-2013), Richmond County School System
- District Textbook Adoption Advisory Committee (2007-2013), Richmond County School System
- Pilot Google Classroom for District (2013), Richmond County School System
Timeline
HEAD of English/EAL
Epsom College Malaysia
08.2022 - Current
Head of English/Lit and Lang Teacher/ SAT Coord/IELTS Center Head
KOLEJ Yayasan UEM
08.2014 - 06.2022
INSTRUCTIONAL SUPERVISOR
RICHMOND COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM
02.2013 - 05.2014
GRADE TEAM LEADER/ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS TEACHER
RICHMOND COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM, CROSS CREEK HIGH SCHOOL
08.2009 - 02.2013
MASTER OF SCIENCE - Education in Secondary English
GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY
09.2008 - 03.2010
HEAD OF ENGLISH/ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS TEACHER
RICHMOND, COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM, LUCY CRAFT LANEY HIGH SCHOOL
06.2005 - 05.2009
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS TEACHER, AUTAUGA COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM
08.2004 - 05.2005
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS TEACHER
HENRICO COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM, L. DOUGLAS WILDER MIDDLE SCHOOL
09.1999 - 06.2002
BACHELOR OF ARTS - ENGLISH
AUGUSTA STATE UNIVERSITY
09.1995 - 12.1998
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