INGER NICHOLE SPIKNER
Memphis, Tennessee 38119
E-mail address: ************@*****.***
Professional Profile
Self-motivated and enthusiastic leadership candidate with proven
compliance expertise, excellent communication and leadership skills.
Dependable, organized, and dedicated. Background includes an ED.S. Degree
in Leadership Administration, working with urban/suburban elementary,
middle, and college students. Training and professional development
experience with the ability to produce immediate impact.
EDUCATION
Specialist Degree in Leadership Master of Education Degree
Administration - 2005 - 1997
Union University, Jackson, Tennessee Freed-Hardeman University, Henderson,
Tennessee
Bachelor of Science Degree in Arts and Science - 1994
The University of Tennessee, Martin, Tennessee Major: Sociology/Psychology
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1. September 1998-August 2009 Memphis City Schools, Memphis, Tennessee
Positions Held: PDSCC, Reading Specialist, Teacher, Technology
Coordinator, and Vocational Counselor
*As Professional Development School Compliance Coach (PDSCC)
-Facilitated system-wide and local initiatives to increase student
achievement by 10% over 3 years
-Performed job-embedded professional development
-Lead and trained teachers on instructional strategies
-Ensured compliance with No Child Left Behind (NCLB) federal
guidelines 100%
-Collaborated with the principal, school leadership teams, and other
stakeholders
-Increased parental involvement by 12%
-Organized and presented parent trainings and seminars
-Recruited and trained volunteers for school events
-Managed before and after school tutoring programs
-As Reading Specialist/Teacher
-Developed programs, projects and plans that had a direct impact on
reading scores
-Increased reading scores from 30% passing to 90% passing during first
year of teaching
-Developed and followed lesson plans targeted at 1-8 grade reading
levels, reported and averaged grades
-Developed after school tutoring programs and established book clubs
*As Technology Coordinator
-Trained teachers on basic computer care, use, email procedures and
etiquette, Internet and classroom software
-Installed, monitored, and maintained educational software
-Ensured that 100% of workstations and main file server functioned
optimally
*As Vocational Counselor
-Successfully placed 90% of qualified student in a job or in college
-Managed caseload of 200+ students with disabilities
-Assisted students with disabilities with career choices
-Sought and obtained contracts with local businesses to hire and train
students with disabilities
. September 1998- Present Spikner Embroidery & Promotional Products,
Memphis, Tennessee
Part Owner/Sales Associate
-Responsible for informing customers of most effective and beneficial
product
- Processed orders and performed accounting/payroll functions
- Maintained 100% customer satisfaction rating
-Ensured 90% repeat business rate
January 1999 - January 2001 University of Memphis, Memphis, Tennessee
Associate Professor
-Taught Literary Heritage 2201 (Literature)
-Assisted college students in understanding literature through
analyzing the short story, poetry and drama
-Placed emphasis on the author, genres and literary styles in the
development of contemporary literature
-Performed all functions and tasks related to the associate
professor's position
References available upon request