Tonia Andrea Humphrey

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Chicago, Illinois 60620-2350

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E-mail: ad40an@r.postjobfree.com

Skilled and Experienced in:

Curriculum and instruction for early reading readiness programs; instructional literacy strategies; new teacher support; curriculum development; public relations and writing; special education resource; higher education instruction in reading, writing, and child development; social and emotional learning. Professional Range of Experience

years of journalism experience in the public and private sectors

years of education experience at the early childhood, elementary, secondary, and collegiate levels EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Working on Doctor of Education degree in Curriculum & Instruction with specialization in Literacy Education with emphasis on Bilingual/ESL @ Northern Illinois University University of Illinois

Making the Classroom a Virtual Reality, The Illinois Online Network (ION), a faculty development initiative that provides professional development opportunities in online teaching. Fellowship for Chicago Area Writing Project in Emergent Literacy, June-July 2001 & July 2002 Roosevelt University, Chicago

Masters of Science in Education in Curriculum and Instruction, 1998 Chicago State University, Chicago, Illinois

Masters of Arts in Media Communications, 1992

Governors State University, University Park, Illinois Bachelors of Arts in Journalism, 1988

Northern Illinois University DeKalb, Illinois

TEACHER CERTIFICATION Illinois Professional Teaching License Endorsements

Elementary Education

Elementary Education (Self-Contained General Education) Language Arts Middle School

Social Sciences Middle School

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Test Administration Experience

ACCESS for ELL

Woodcock-Johnson

ACT Preparation

Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT)

Illinois Goal Assessment Program

Iowa Test of Basic Skills

TEACHER MENTORING/COACHING PROJECTS

Reading Specialist, Community Youth Development Institute, February 2017 – present Teach and tutor late adolescents with reading difficulties; interpret data to drive instruction; review data to assist in making instructional suggestions to address students’ areas of challenges in literacy; assist the Humanities teacher in developing engaging lessons to increase student learning and maximize time on task; and promote and maintain positive teacher-student relationships Embedded Tutor, Kennedy-King College, August 2016-May 2017 Attended Sanitations course weekly to prepared to support the instruction taking place in class that day; scheduled meetings with students on an at-need basis; work closely with the instructor to discuss assignments and lectures; met with the instructor before to discuss expectations and outcomes for the course; offer focused feedback on questions and issues commonly encountered by first-year writing students and; deliver instruction on test taking skills. On-Site Teacher Coach, Erikson Institute, October 2010 – June 2011 Provide in-class support in improving math instruction to the classroom for pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten teachers. Research lesson provided relating to the topics of the five mathematical content strands identified by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Responsibilities included supporting teachers in their work with children; helping teachers build strengths and become more reflective about their own practice; encourage teachers to practice and adopt strategies that engage children in problem solving, reasoning, and proof to show how to connect mathematical thinking to other areas of learning; and challenge and engage adult learners while illustrating what children should master. In addition, collect specific data on the focus area the teacher selected for improvement via video observation and provide immediate, specific feedback with the opportunity to reflect upon the lesson as a whole.

Senior Hug-A-Book Literacy Consultant, Hug-A-Book, November 2014 – June 2016 Supervise the HAB consultants; maintain payroll and human resources management for HAB consultants; work with the center site directors to provide literacy support in the various programs; order books and update the HAB library; program management of all Family Focus sites that receive HAB support; provide onsite and/or in-class support to early learning classrooms in using high quality books in literacy instruction

Literacy Consultant, Hug-A-Book, June 2006 – November 2014 Provide in-class support to early learning classrooms in using high quality books in literacy instruction. Support includes modeling, planning, coaching, assisting and developing professional development workshops in the best practices for early learners. Humphrey

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Volunteer Mentor, Dvorak Technology Academy – Smarti Pantz Educational Services – October 2008 – June 2008

Provide and maintain a trustful, confidential and non-evaluative relationship with new service teacher; assist teacher with reflecting and analyzing his teaching practices and review student work to enhance student achievement; provide opportunities to observe practices, model lessons, co-teach, analyze student work, provide resources and assisting with lesson planning; provide focus of support in literacy, differentiated instruction, and classroom management strategies; work collaboratively with the CTF Field Coach to mentor new service teacher; and maintain documentation as needed for program evaluation. Literacy Instructional Provider, Vernon Johns Middle Academy, January 16, 2007 – June 11, 2007 Provide in-class support to new and veteran teachers in literacy instruction. Support includes modeling, co-teaching, planning coaching, assisting and developing professional development workshops in the use of balanced literacy concepts.

Visiting Mentor, Lehman New Teacher Support Project – UIC (2005-2006) Establish and maintain a trustful, confidential and non-evaluative relationship with new service teachers. Assist teachers with reflecting and analyzing their teaching practices and review student work to enhance student achievement; provide opportunities to observe practices, model lessons, co-teach, analyze student work, provide resources and assisting with lesson planning; differentiated instruction, classroom management strategies, and culturally responsive teaching; work collaboratively with the Golden Teachers program and other Teacher Mentor programs; and maintain and submit documentation as needed for program evaluation

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

SECONDARY EDUCATION

Humanities Teacher, Community Youth Development Institute, February 2017 to present

Develop unit curriculum in families, self-identity, music in the world using various text and articles

Tutor students in writing and reading

After School Academy Coach, Percy L. Julian High School, September 2015 to present

Tutor high school student in credentialed discipline

Conduct two sessions per week after school for the college semester

Meet with Dean of STEM-CTL and staff monthly

Promote the After School Academy program

Teacher, Truman Middle College, December 2013 – January 2014

English Composition and Literature course for high school students Teacher, 21st Century Community Schools Freshmen Connection program at Kennedy High School, July 2013

Writing instructor for the incoming freshmen class Instructor, After School Matters, October 2006 – April 2007

Creative writing facilitator for an after school high school program Humphrey

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Substitute Teacher, September 1992 - May 1994

High School Districts 205 and 225

ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE SCHOOL

Cadre Substitute Teacher, Dvorak Math Science Technology Academy Teacher, Burnham/Anthony Inclusive Academy

Librarian/Writing Teacher

7th Grade Teacher

Teacher, Elihu Yale Elementary School

8th Grade Teacher

6th Grade Teacher

Teacher, Vernon Johns Community Academy

Special Education Resource Teacher

Reading/Language Arts Teacher

EARLY EDUCATION

Preschool Teacher, Mayo Daycare

Primary responsibilities include planning and conducting age-appropriate learning and social activities; maintain positive communications with parents; provide opportunities for students to learn; follow the Illinois State guidelines and mandates as it pertains to early childhood education and develop curriculum. In addition, published parent newsletter and Get Fit! Exercise program with students. Assist Center Director as assigned.

EARLY INTERVENTION CREDENTIALING

Workshops to become credentialed as a Developmental Therapist. Completed the following workshops:

Illinois EI Systems Overview Training

Autism Spectrum Disorders

DCFS Mandated Reporter

Partnering for Success

It Matter: How Culture Impacts Our Work with Families ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE EXPERIENCE

Level II ESL Instructor, Goal Training, Inc.

Provided the non-native students with English language skills and basic information needed to live within the American culture.

EDUCATION MANAGEMENT & LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

Volunteer Mentor, Dvorak Technology Academy – Smarti Pantz Educational Services – October 2008 – 2012

Establish and maintain a trustful, confidential and non-evaluative relationship with new service teacher

Assist teacher with reflecting and analyzing his teaching practices and review student work to enhance student achievement

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Provide opportunities to observe practices, model lessons, co-teach, analyze student work, provide resources and assisting with lesson planning

Provide focus of support in literacy, differentiated instruction, and classroom management strategies

Work collaboratively with the CTF Field Coach to mentor new service teacher

Maintain documentation as needed for program evaluation Visiting Mentor, Lehman New Teacher Support Project – UIC (2005-2006)

Establish and maintain a trustful, confidential and non-evaluative relationship with new service teachers

Assist teachers with reflecting and analyzing their teaching practices and review student work to enhance student achievement

Provide opportunities to observe practices, model lessons, co-teach, analyze student work, provide resources and assisting with lesson planning

Provide focus of support in the Chicago Reading Initiative, differentiated instruction, classroom management strategies, and culturally responsive teaching

Work collaboratively with the Golden Teachers program and other Teacher Mentor programs

Maintain and submit documentation as needed for program evaluation Operations Manager, Smarti Pantz Educational Services (1996 – present)

Work with student in grades K-8 with low reading and math skills

Administered practices that supported student learning

Provided support in classroom-based curriculum

Managed day-to-day operations for tutorial services

Develop professional development activities and topics to present to teachers and administration as requested

TEST ADMINSTRATION EXPERIENCE

Test Proctor, UNO Charter Schools Network, January 2013 – February 2013 Administer the ACCESS test to ELL student population in grades 1st through 8th. Monitor testing and ensure that all students understand and follow the directions that are asked of them. Test Administrator, UNO Charter Schools Network, October 2012 – November 2012 Administer the ACCESS test to ELL student population in grades Kindergarten through 8th. Monitor testing and ensure that all students understand and follow the directions that are asked of them. Test Proctor, UNO Charter Schools Network, January 2012 – February 2012 Administer the ACCESS test to ELL student population in grades Kindergarten through 8th. Monitor testing and ensure that all students understand and follow the directions that are asked of them. Humphrey

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RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Project Coordinator, The Food Access Study, Northern Illinois University, May 2006 – August 2007 Conducted interviews, collection of data, coordinated, and interviewed subjects that participated in a previous study entitled, “Safety and Built Environments Relationship to Children’s Physical Activity: A pilot study.” The focus of the Food Access Study is to understand how the types of stores and restaurants in neighborhoods influence food access in African American and Latino families living in 8 local school areas in Chicago.

Site Visitor, Striving Readers, Learning Point Associates, January 17, 2007 – March 3, 2007 Provide data collection activities that include interviewing respondents, recording interviews, and upload the information for a program that is focused on raising reading achievement among middle school and high school students by enhancing the quality of literacy instruction. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP PRESENTATIONS

Developed and presented professional development workshops and conference presentations for the following organizations/institutions:

Hug-A-Book

Chicago Public Schools

Top Ladies of Distinction

News in Education for the Chicago Tribune

Chicago Association for the Education of Young Children

Northern Illinois University

Metropolitan Family Services

Lehman New Teacher Support Project

Community Christian Alternative Academy

Chicago Area Writing Project

Bethel-Imani Lutheran Church

Harold Washington College

City College of Chicago

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

African American Parents and their Need to Teach their Children Literacy Presented at the 44th Annual Adult Education Research Pre-Conference at San Francisco State University, June 6, 2003

This was a poster presentation of work on the topic of adult education. Participants were on a panel and presented their research for 20 minutes. The issue of African American parents and their behaviors in participating and being in the forefront of teaching their children reading was presented. Humphrey

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Ebonics in Adult Education

Presented at the 9h Annual African American and Hispanic Conference of Northern Illinois University, April 15, 1999.

This was a seminar presented dealing with the issue of Ebonics being used in Adult Education. Attendees were interested in understanding Ebonics and why it was a controversial subject in 1997. A historical overview of Ebonics was presented along with the critical analysis and explanation of Ebonics as a controversial issue.

GRANT REVIEWING EXPERIENCE

Grant Reviewer, Chicago Foundation for Education, November 2011 – June 2013 Assist with choosing the best projects in the areas of literacy, science, math, social sciences, art, and music that are submitted by Chicago Public School teachers; objectively evaluate the quality of the application; assess the applications according to the evaluation criteria published; thoroughly read all applications and provide fair evaluations.

Grant Reviewer, U.S. Department of Education, May 2008 – June 2008 Assist with choosing the best projects in the restoration of school libraries in schools across the United States; participate in training online to prepare for evaluation; participate in conference calls with assigned team to objectively evaluate the quality of the application; assess the applications according to the evaluation criteria; thoroughly read all applications and provide fair evaluations. ACADEMIC POSITIONS

Adjunct Instructor, English and Communications, Kennedy-King College Chicago, Illinois February 2013 – present

Adjunct Instructor, English and Communications, Daley College Chicago, Illinois February 2013 – present

Adjunct Instructor, English and Communications, Malcolm X College Chicago, Illinois February 2013 – present

Adjunct Instructor, Speech Communications, Harold Washington College Chicago, Illinois August 2013 – present

Part-Time Instructor, Communications, Robert Morris College Chicago, Illinois September 2010 – April 2011

Adjunct Instructor, Masters of Education in Reading, Benedictine University Chicago, Illinois January 2007 – June 2010

Adjunct Instructor, Child Development, Malcolm X College Chicago, Illinois January 2003 – May 2003

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Adjunct Instructor, Communications and Fine Arts, Malcolm X College Chicago, Illinois September 2001 – May 2002

Part-Time Instructor, English Department, Columbia College Chicago, Illinois September 1999 - January 2000

Part-Time Instructor, General Studies Department, Robert Morris College Chicago, Illinois September - December 2000

Adjunct Instructor, Department of Speech, Theatre, and Broadcasting, Chicago State University Chicago, Illinois August 1998 – May 1999

COURSES TAUGHT

Kennedy-King College

Speech 101, Fall 2013; Spring 2014; Fall 2014; Spring 2015; Summer 2016 Reading 125, Fall 2013; Spring 2014;Summer 2014; Spring 2015; Reading 099, Spring 2014

Dawson Technical Institute

Speech 101 for People’s Gas program (2014-present) Daley College

Speech 101, Spring 2013

Harold Washington College

Speech 101, Fall 2013; Spring 2015

Reading 125, Fall 2014; Fall 2016

Robert Morris University

Communications 101, Spring Quarter 2011; Fall Quarter 2010 Benedictine University

Action Research 631, Fall 2009; Winter/Spring, 2007 Emergent Literacy 540, Fall 2009; Fall 2010 Winter/Spring 2007; Winter 2008 Curriculum Design, Fall 2010

Malcolm X College

Reading 009, Spring 2013; Fall 2013

Language Development 109, Fall 2003

Principles of Preschool Education, Spring 2003

Developmental Reading 125, Fall 2001; Spring 2002; Fall 2002 Basic Writing Skills, Fall 2001 – Spring 2002

Research Writing, Fall 2001; Spring 2002

Basic Compositions, Spring 2002

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Columbia College

Introduction to College Writing, Fall 1999

Robert Morris College

Communications 101, September 1999

Chicago State University

Speech Communications, Fall 1998 – Spring 1999

WRITING & JOURNALISTIC WORK EXPERIENCE

Writing Consultant, Truman College, February 2012 – present Conduct one-on-one tutorials with students at all levels of proficiency in the college credit program and maintain records on consultations; support students in developing and improving writing and critical thinking skills across the curriculum; identify students’ needs in any stage of the writing process: brainstorming, planning, research, analysis, integration of sources, critical thinking, and editing; demonstrate mastery of writing techniques and methods and illustrate these methods to students; apply knowledge and skills gained through faculty development and collaboration practiced in the Writing Center; participate in Writing Center staff development and training activities, including meetings; and conduct workshops in specific writing techniques for groups of students (as needed) Grant Writer & Research, Bethel-Imani Lutheran Church, October 2009 – June 2013 Research grants for funding of community programs sponsored by the church; develop business plan; present leadership workshops. Church has received over $136,000 in grants (2010-2012) Business Consultant, Leadership Partners, September 2008 – August 2011 Provide clients with support in building leadership within the organization; research and write grants; give presentations on topics of leadership roles and expectations; make business presentations to potential clients.

Public Relations Consultant, LePor Publishing & Communications, September 1993 to present Create positive images of businesses and companies; advise clients of external and internal communications strategies; develop story ideas; maintain client relationships; develop business communications tools and information as requested. Conference Planner, Education Conference sponsored by Ministers Conference of South Cook County and Harvey Illinois School District 152, (2007, 2008). Developed plans; scheduled meeting with MCSCC and school districts; work with district the administrators and personnel; edited media materials; researched for funding sources; organized the conference schedule and program; scheduled keynote speaker’s accommodations; marketed the conference.

Public Relations Writer, Ministers Conference of South Cook County,April 1996 – present Providing organizational development; writing of MCSCC’s business plan; researching and writing grants; member of the Education Task Force; planning, implementing, and developing programs; writing press releases and editing newsletters. Humphrey

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Education Consultant/PR, A. Philip Randolph Pullman Porter Museum, April 2006 –August 2007 Research grants, develop social studies curriculum for grades K-12, promote the existing programs, and market the museum to labor courses at the college level. Writer and editor, First Gospel, March 2005 – October 2008 Write, edit, and proofread articles for publication. VOLUNTEERISM

One Million Degree Coach with mentoring and coaching an assigned community college student to navigate through the process of obtaining their associates degree. Advisor, Top Teens of America with assisting teens with leadership skills. Provided support in college preparation, essay and speaker’s tournament entries; supported elected and appointed officers of the chapter; maintained records for TLOD local, area and national levels; submitted reporting forms to TLOD local, area and national levels.

Education Consultant, 21st Century Program, Family Focus Lawndale with assisting with the implementation of the afterschool program, substituting upon request; providing education support in developing programming; and providing social and emotional workshops to students. PROFESSIONAL/SOCIAL AFFILIATIONS

National Council for Negro Women, Historian (2015-present) National Council for Negro Women, Recording Secretary (2010 –2014) The Ministers Conference of South Cook County Education Task Force, Member Top Ladies of Distinction, Assist Area III Top Teens Advisor (2015-present) Top Ladies of Distinction, Top Teens of America Advisor (2011-2015) Top Ladies of Distinction, Recording Secretary (2009-2011) Chicago Area Writing Project, Member

Family Focus Lawndale, Advisory Board Member (2008-2011) The Mirror Project, Board Member, Secretary

Phi Lambda Theta International Honor Society and Professional Association in Education, Member Toastmasters Club International, Greater Englewood, Member Texas South University Greater Chicagoland Alumni Chapter, Recording Secretary LEISURE ACTIVITIES

Reading, Writing; Exercising/Dance; Skating; Bowling

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