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Skills

  • Relationship development
  • Team management
  • Adaptability in dynamic educational environments
  • MS Office
  • Field trip planning
  • Supervision
  • Diversity, equity, and inclusion advocacy
  • School district guidelines comprehension
  • Operational improvement
  • Data-driven decision making

Work Experiences

  • Used Power BI to enter all of the student grades and absence information into the district's computer systems.
  • Advocated for revised state Social Studies standards at the metric, contributing to policy updates emphasizing 21st-century skills.
  • Authored articles on educational best practices.
  • Introduced new technologies into the classroom, such as procedure and standard, which improved subject matter understanding by 3% within one year.
  • Created a mentorship program pairing underclassmen with upperclassmen, seen as instrumental in reducing academic pressures and dropout rates.
  • Achieved measurable gains for underserved student populations of 61%.
  • Advocated for revised state Social Studies standards.
  • Designed and launched the annual initiative to engage students in hands-on, experiential learning about governmental processes, participation doubling from 2017.
  • Use a variety of teaching techniques and learning tools to assist students with varying levels of ability and learning styles.
  • Achieved a 74% increase in AP exam pass rates through intensive workshops and after-school preparation programs.

Summaries

  • Communicator who is open and clear, as well as a problem-solver who is creative.
  • Achieved a 83% increase in teacher retention.
  • Achieved a 43% increase in AP exam pass rates by developing immersive prep programs and facilitating after-school workshops.
  • Passionate about framework subject and dedicated to staying current in the field.
  • Middle school teacher with advanced computer skills and extensive experience using technology in the classroom to enhance student learning.
  • The gentle disciplinarian identifies resources to help students better understand the course materials.
  • Accomplished Social Studies Department Head.
  • Parental communication techniques that work well in a middle school setting.
  • Using a professional to monitor academics and a variety of methods to assist children in learning.
  • Adept at fostering teacher collaboration, leading bi-monthly workshops that improved communication within a team of 9 instructors.

Accomplishments

  • Led the Social Studies Department in transitioning to hybrid learning models, ensuring continuity of instruction and maintaining student participation levels above 42%.
  • Standardized the use of category across all grade levels, improving assessment consistency and transparency for 13 educators and 12 students.
  • Developed and implemented a teacher coaching program, resulting in improved lesson planning delivery and a 30% increase in student performance metrics.
  • Documented and resolved initiative which led to method.
  • Revised traditional assessment approaches, transitioning to project-based evaluations, which increased student satisfaction scores by 50%.
  • Monitored and analyzed student performance data to identify gaps and implement targeted interventions, improving overall performance by 18% for 12 students.
  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
  • Increased departmental collaboration through bi-weekly professional learning communities (PLCs), resulting in a 74% improvement in staff cohesiveness.
  • Collaborated with team of 16 in the development of system.
  • Led a department-wide initiative to incorporate primary source analysis into the curriculum, resulting in a 15% increase in student critical thinking abilities.

Affiliations

  • American Historical Association (AHA)
  • National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME)
  • Phi Alpha Theta National History Honor Society
  • American Sociological Association (ASA)
  • Council of State Social Studies Specialists (CS4)
  • Association of Information Technology Professionals
  • National Association of Social Workers (NASW) – Educator Member
  • American Government Educators Association
  • National School Boards Association (NSBA)
  • National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP)

Certifications

  • CompTIA Network+
  • Colorado Social Studies Standards Trainer Certification (2019)
  • International Baccalaureate (IB) Educator Certificate (Vantage)
  • Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)
  • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
  • Advanced Placement (AP) Capstone Diploma – College Board
  • Certified Educational Technology Leader (CETL) - Consortium for School Networking
  • Master of Arts in Education - Social Science (category)
  • Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE)
  • EdTech Certification - system

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