Teacher Development

Stephanie Brown

Email: *******@*******.*** Mobile: (708) 801 - 9202

Dedicated and enthusiastic professional seeking a career in education.

Searching for a leadership position that will yield personal and

professional growth.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Edison Learning - Chicago, IL

September 2007-2009

Title: Regional Reading Specialist

. Analyze all assessment data with the regional team in order to

create individual student and/or teacher intervention plans.

. Assist schools with planning and preparing for appropriate,

effective and timely administrations of standardized tests.

. Developing and monitoring a school site support plan in

coordination with the regional VPES.

. Conduct site support visits in conjunction with members of the

team, observing instructions in order to assess program

implementation and future professional developments needs.

. Analyze monthly benchmarks results in reading in order to evaluate

student's progress and set instructional goals and coaching needs

with each schools staff.

. Embed norm-referenced and criterion-referenced test expectations

and formats into regular daily instruction and periodic assessment.

. Deliver sell or part of the curriculum area professional

development modules during summer and fall professional development

conferences.

. Conduct in-service training as needed as part of the program

support visit.

Genesis Exodus Learning Center (GenX) - Chicago, IL

June 2005-2007

Executive Director

. Development of short and long term strategy for the center.

. Prioritized tactical plans and identified need areas within the

community.

. Supported the staff through training, coaching, and counseling

opportunities.

. Ensured proper staffing levels to meet program and productivity

targets.

. Provided motivational leadership and communication to staff and

volunteers while focusing on center goals and objectives.

1 Edison - Chicago, IL March 2001 -

March-2002

National Curriculum Coordinator - Reading and Language Arts K-5

. Responsible for curriculum at 12 schools within Midwest Region

. Supervised 24 Reading and Language Arts Coordinators

. Staff training and development

. Liaison between principal and coordinators at each site

. Process improvement and operational change

. Instructional design and implementation

. Problem resolution and troubleshooting

. Aligned state standards and Edison standards

. Champion "Team Leadership"

2 C.I.C.S. / Edison - Chicago, IL August

1999 - March 2001

Assistant Academy Director

. Insured preparedness of Lead Teachers, TSL Director, and Curriculum

Coordinator

. Communicated information and time line for performance appraisal

process

. Enforced school standards and learning environment

. Monitored teacher development according to school policy

. Created and developed school strategies

. Partnered with other Academy Directors

. Facilitated orientation for new teachers

2 SFA Coordinator /Lead Teacher

. Liaison for parents, students, teachers, and National Coordinator

. Managed assessment and regrouping of students

. Implemented reading curriculum

. Monitored teacher and student progress

. Developed expertise of SFA components

. Coordinated tutoring program

1

Sr. Teacher

. Educated fourth grade students

. Managed individual student assessments

. Implemented challenging and rich curriculum

. Led project that integrated computers and social studies

2 C.I.C.S. / Sabis - Chicago, IL

August 1998 - August 1999

Teacher

. Educated first grade students

. Implemented accelerated coursework

. Coordinated of programs with Disciplinarian

. Attended school board meetings

3 Our Lady of Peace School - Chicago, IL

August 1997 - June 1998

Teacher

. Monitored and document students academic & behavioral process

. Counseled and assisted students with daily issues

. Fund raised for non-for-profit organizations

. Developed weekly lesson plans

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2 COMPUTER SKILLS

Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Internet

3 EDUCATION

4 Florida A & M University - Tallahassee, FL

Bachelor of Science in Psychology - May 1996

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