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Skills

  • Curriculum development and alignment
  • Cross-Curricular Project Implementation
  • Organization
  • Standardized test preparation
  • Data-driven instructional strategies
  • K-12 Social Studies Curriculum Knowledge
  • Supervision
  • Team building
  • Professional development facilitation
  • Change Management in Education

Work Experiences

  • Collaborated with Meridian to build a Civics and Government program with supplementary resources, raising student participation by 16%.
  • Achieved a 76% improvement in assessment scores.
  • Allowed teachers to provide real-time feedback.
  • Chaired the strategic hiring committee for 14 positions.
  • Collaborated with administration to develop and present a culturally relevant curriculum, increasing student participation rates in AP-level social studies courses by 26%.
  • Authored comprehensive departmental reports.
  • Achieved a 85% improvement in standardized test scores.
  • Kept the institution financially sound by keeping detailed records and tracking expenses.
  • Achieved results over 2019.
  • Achieved a 36% improvement in comfort.

Summaries

  • Leader with exceptional communication, organizational, and strategic planning skills.
  • To ensure program success, cultivate long-term relationships with students and staff.
  • Adept at spearheading instructional audits to ensure compliance with best practices and state educational standards, resulting in a 66% improvement in department accreditation.
  • Excellent track record of resolving issues, increasing customer satisfaction, and driving overall operational improvements.
  • Collaborated with district leaders to pioneer a new curriculum model that was adopted by 12 schools, showcasing my innovative approach to enhancing student learning.
  • Strengths in vendor management and quality assurance backed up by Miscellaneous training.
  • Comfortable working across disciplines.
  • Adept at guiding strategic department goals.
  • Accomplished department leader with over 9 years of experience in curriculum alignment and increasing standardized test outcomes by 67%. Recognized for spearheading initiatives that blend social studies with real-world, project-based learning.
  • Achieved a 68% improvement in accreditation scores.

Accomplishments

  • Developed and facilitated a professional learning community for Social Studies teachers, improving instructional strategies and raising student performance metrics by 79%.
  • Designed and implemented a curriculum review that resulted in a 67% increase in Advanced Placement Social Studies exam pass rates.
  • Documented and resolved category which led to standard.
  • Collaborated with local historians to create immersive learning experiences, improving student engagement in history projects by 37%.
  • Designed a collaborative project-based learning curriculum for U.S. History students, resulting in 10% higher retention of core content knowledge.
  • Oversaw the creation of digital resources for the classroom, improving remote learning outcomes and increasing student completion rates by 57%.
  • Achieved a 22% increase in student participation in extracurricular history and social studies-related activities by fostering student interest in historical analysis.
  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
  • Initiated a peer mentoring program that reduced teacher turnover by 31% and improved overall instructional quality.
  • Developed a department communication plan that ensured all stakeholders received timely updates, boosting parent and community engagement by 15%.

Affiliations

  • Alliance for Education and Community Engagement
  • International Association of Administrative Professionals
  • Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (STLHE)
  • Society of Human Resource Management
  • National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS)
  • Project-Based Learning National Network
  • International Council of Nurses
  • American Historical Association (AHA)
  • American Association of University Professors (AAUP)
  • Toastmasters

Certifications

  • CompTIA A+ Technician
  • ISTE Certification for Educators
  • National Board Certification: Social Studies/History (NBPTS)
  • Leadership & Communication in Education Certificate Program
  • Certified Professional in Educational Data Analytics (CPEDA)
  • Advanced Certification in American History Teaching from system
  • Classroom Technology Integration Specialist Certification
  • Google for Education Certified Trainer
  • Google Certified Educator Level 2
  • ServSafe

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