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Cassandra (Sandy) K. Wilson
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CASSANDRA (SANDY) KAYE WILSON
Richmond, VA 23236
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OBJECTIVE: Instructor / Adjunct Professor / On-Line Trainer / Educator & Trainer
EXPERIENCE SUMMARY:
16+ years, Training and management experience in educational development, instructional
program planning, e-learning, and directing a diversified staff
14 years, Train-the-Trainer (teacher) in best practices of education K-12 (NC/VA)
14 years, Trainer: Presentations, Workshops, and Staff Development in K-12 for STEM,
Language Arts, and Social Studies
8 years, Recruiting, Interviewing, and Training new staff
3 years, Retail Assistant Manager
3 years, Math Teacher, Virginia State Certification
2 years, Curriculum Facilitator (Guilford County, NC, Assistant Principal)
2 years, Curriculum Development (K-5), STEM, Social Studies, and Language Arts
1+ year, Distance Instructor, High School
EXPERIENCE PORTFOLIO:
10/10Present, Distance Learning InstructorChesterfield County Public School System, Chesterfield, VA
Develop and enhance curriculum modules and units for public school US History (grades 9-
12) using best-practices of design principles of ADDIE (Analyze, Design, Develop,
Instruct, and Evaluation) using Articulate and Captivate software
Develop, plan, and implement multi-level lessons for at-risk/gifted learners at different
levels via individualized curriculum
Plan and deliver NC/VA state curriculum to 50 students in an online environment using
Blackboard as an interface in a daily class
Establish/maintain cooperative working relationship with students, parents, schools, and
colleagues; online meetings with students to ensure achieving success, to tutor, or to
review material before exams; web meetings using Elluminate software
Guide student achievements using online software (SaaS); instruct students in modern
business practices of digital age, transfer skills to real world, web meetings, using e-
mail, and presentations (collecting/presenting data via Excel or PowerPoint)
08/10-06/11, VolunteerRichmond Waldorf School, Richmond, Virginia
Instructed students in mathematics (Kathy Richardson Methodology) via multiple learning
methods to mathematics class of fifth graders
10/09present, Mathematic CoachBellwood Elementary School, Chesterfield County, VA
Led 24 teachers in best educational/instructional practices for hands-on curriculum in
mathematics (Kathy Richardson Methodology); directed teacher progress in performance
management and provided feedback to teachers enabling a 25% overall raise in test scores
for approximately 500 students
Developed, planned, and directed multi-level mathematics lessons to enhance student
learning by integrating best practices in mathematics and technology, resulting in 35%
raise in test scores and motivating students and parents.
Planned, coordinated, and instructed multi-level academic lessons for students
integrating technology to enhance student growth and achievement
Coordinated and presented monthly meetings to staff (60), weekly teachers meetings (24),
presented updated policy, procedures, and curriculum to administration and staff;
researched instructional materials and resources; recommended/developed support materials
to enhance learning and achievement.
Presenter at the Virginia Council of Teachers of Mathematics Conference on Flexing Your
Number Skills, incorporating movement into mathematics for higher student retention rate,
based on proven Action Based Learning Research using Storyboarding and PowerPoint for live
presentations
Managed 24 staff (Teachers K-5); wrote professional plans and generating standard and
customized reports for completion of goals; managed staff performance
Analyzed and evaluated the impact of objectives, operations, and resources on the
viability of implementing new projects using student test scores and performance data of
teachers professional development plans (data driven) to plan training
07/0606/09, Administrator in Training/TeacherOak Grove Elementary School, Wake County, VA
Instructed students and homebound students in Language Arts and Mathematics using
Blackboard (CMS - courseware management software); providing instruction through
individual learning styles and individual tutoring opportunities for students
Directed instructor feedback and evaluation while training in best educational practices;
provided structure and motivation for individual professional growth.
07/0606/09, Administrative Student in Training/TeacherUniversity of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
Teacher while training via an internship with the University of North Carolina at Chapel
Hill; 12 hours earned towards an administrative license and doctoral degree
Direct daily operations in classroom, planning, managing learning, preparing materials,
presenting curriculum to varied academic level of 24 students
Create planning and instructional timeline to cover curriculum established by state and
county; create, implement, and analyze student records for weekly progress
Incorporate technology into integrated lessons for instructional means, including Intel
to Teach for the Future, Blackboard, Excel, Microsoft Word, and PowerPoint
Implemented employee incentive program Professional Learning Communities (PLC) for
interdepartmental cooperation/employees role in organizational success
01/03 06/06, Curriculum FacilitatorGuilford Elementary School, Guilford County, VA
Assisted principal in managing school of 420 students/20 teachers; purchase books,
materials, and supplies; negotiate free materials through education resources
Recruited, interviewed, and trained staff; coached instructors in best educational and
instructional practices; presented Multicultural Diversity development training
Liaison for Guilford Elementary/Guilford County curriculum facilitator meetings
Coordinated staff development for three schools in Guilford County (300 teachers and
teacher assistants) for a workshop entitled, A Framework for Understanding Poverty, by
Ruby Payne
07/9512/02, InstructorBrooks Global Magnet School, Guilford County, VA
Teacher of the Year, 1998-1999
Provided individual and group instruction various student grade levels; provide structure
and motivation for individual student growth; plan and develop activities, assignments and
projects; preform student assessments
Facilitated the Technology, Communications Skills, and Leadership Committees, and briefed
the Principal on committees potential of improving school
Facilitated a team of 10 teachers on a bi-weekly basis to resolve student concerns
Speaker at the North Carolina Teacher s Technology Conference
07/94 12/94, VolunteerGeneral Greene School of Science & Technology, Greensboro, NC
Assist Science Specialist while attending graduate school full-time
Prepare instructional materials, instruct students (K-5); coordinate science field trips
and special science events, e.g., Animal Fair and Astronomy Night
07/92 07/94,
Assistant ManagerThe Banker s Note, Greensboro, NC
Assisted in recruiting, hiring, and training a diverse, customer service oriented sales
team skilled on proprietary computer register system; balance daily sales receipts and
monies; achieve store sales goals; manage payroll
Execute company merchandise directives including floor-sets, window directives and POS
(Point of Sale) updates; maintain clean and orderly store; Train, coach, and develop sales
associates and driving overall sales results; store operations
06/9107/92, Assistant ManagerBrooks, Greensboro, NC
Assisted in recruiting, hiring, and training a diverse, customer service oriented sales
team skilled on computer register system; balance daily sales receipts and monies; achieve
store sales goals; manage payroll
Execute company merchandise directives including floor-sets, window directives and POS
(Point of Sale) updates; maintain clean and orderly store
FORMAL EDUCATION:
1995, Masters of Education, University of North Carolina, Greensboro, NC; GPA: 4.0
1990, Bachelor of Arts, History & Social Sciences, University of North Carolina, Chapel
Hill, NC
1989, Associate of Science Degree, Education, Bluefield College, Bluefield, VA; GPA: 3.5TRAINING / CERTIFICATION:
2011, Technology Standards for Instructional Personnel Training (TSIP), Richmond, VA
2011, Certification, High School History and Social Sciences, NC & VA
08/09 05/10, Hours toward Certificate in Leadership and Administration License, School,
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC
2009, Hours towards License, Supervision & Administration, Training Organization,
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
2006, Blackboard Certification, Training Organization, Wake County Schools, Raleigh, NC
1995, Certification, Teaching License K-6, Masters of Education, NC
EDUCATION COURSES DEVELOPED FOR INSTRUCTION:
2010 2011, Online modules for Virginia & United States History, Chesterfield County
Public High Schools, Richmond, VA
2010, Presenter, Virginia Council of Teachers of Mathematics Conference, James Madison
University; Flexing Your Number Skills, Harrisonburg, VA
2007, Staff Development Training, Multicultural Diversity, Wake County Schools,
Raleigh, NC
2003, Presenter, A Framework for Understanding Poverty, based on work by Ruby Payne,
Guilford County Schools, Greensboro, NC
1997, Speaker, North Carolina State Teacher s Technology Conference, Integrating
Technology into Best Practices in Language Arts, Greensboro, NC
TECHNICAL SKILLS / COMPUTER:
ADDIE-VA & United States History Class for CCPS Online modules
Angel Course Management Integration, by Grand Canyon University
Apple/Macintosh
Articulate-e-Learning
Blackboard 9.1
Captivate-screen capture program for training practitioners
Elluminate meeting software
Internet Research Open Web queries
Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
CONFERENCES / ORGANIZATIONS / MEMBERSHIP:
2010, Presenter, Virginia Council of Teachers for Mathematics, James Madison University,VA
19992000, Communications Skills Chair, Brooks Global School, Greensboro, NC
19981999, Leadership Chair, Brooks Global School, Greensboro, NC
19981999, Teacher of the Year, Brooks Global School, Greensboro, NC
19971998, Technology Chair, Brooks Global School, Greensboro, NC
1997, Speaker, North Carolina Teachers Technology Conference, Greensboro, NC
VOLUNTEER / COMMUNITY:
20112012, Member of USA Triathlon
2010 2011, Volunteer, Richmond Waldorf School, Richmond, VA.
19941994, Volunteer, General Greene Elementary School, Greensboro, N.C.
19871989, Choir, Bluefield College, Bluefield, VA
19871988, Cheerleading Captain, Bluefield College, Bluefield, VA.
19871989, Drama Club, Bluefield College, Bluefield, VA
1 year, Volunteer, North Carolina Science Teachers (Assisted President)
KEY SKILLS: Astronomy, Integrate, Multicultural, Analyze, CMS, grades, K-5, PLC, SaaS,
Teacher, academic, ADDIE, Adjunct, administration, Articulate, assess, at-risk/gifted,
Blackboard, Captivate, CCPS, class, coach, college, computer, conference, Council,
curriculum, data, design, develop, digital, distance education, distance learning, e-
learning, education, instruct, Elluminate, evaluate, exams, Excel, facilitate, feedback,
History, homebound, instruct, Intel, internship, K-12, Language, Leadership, lessons,
Liaison, license, Masters, material, Math, Microsoft, Module, Multicultural, Objectives,
online, operations, performance, policy, portfolio, PowerPoint, Present, principal,
procedures, professor, researched, school, Science, scores, speaker, specialist, staff,
STEM, storyboarding, student, supervision, teach, team, technology, test, Train-the-
Trainer, TSIP, tutor, Workshop
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