Manager Developer

Sarah Burton

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City: Hebron

State: KY

Zip: 41048

Country: USA

Phone: 859-***-****

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Primary Skills/Experience:

Highly skilled educator and Curriculum Developer, 15 years experience in UK school system Y7 -12 (ages 11-16). Head of Physical Education and Curriculum Developer at a Designated Sports College. Dedicated to fostering academic, physical, social skills and attitudes to a diverse group of learners. Effectively worked with pupils, parents, University students, colleagues and outside agencies to develop and promote achievement.

Educational Background:

High School Dipolma from Carnegie School of Physical Education and Human Mo, Ukiah CA 1/2001 to 5/1986 (Human Movement)

Job History / Details:

Summary

Highly skilled educator and Curriculum Developer, 15 years experience in UK school system Y7 -12 (ages 11-16). Head of Physical Education and Curriculum Developer at a Designated Sports College. Dedicated to fostering academic, physical, social skills and attitudes to a diverse group of learners. Effectively worked with pupils, parents, University students, colleagues and outside agencies to develop and promote achievement.

Core Qualifications

Performance Threshold 2000 - met National Standards for effective teaching.

Conference speaking : Education and Life Long Learning Conference 2001

Innovative in teaching skills : Move 4WD Event Jan '01

Expertise in curriculum development, planning, documentation and presentation. : Sports Mark Gold with Distinction Award (May 2000) - only 7 schools in the Country with same award.

Teaching, tutoring and counseling : Professional Development Mentor for University Students on BEd course.

Experience working on National Publications : Key Stage 4 Publication - April 2000

Excellent organizational skills e.g. HSBC Athletic Championships, 1999

Differentiated instruction : English sports Council - Top Play/BT Top Sports Scheme Trainer, "Youth Sports Trust".

Experience working with special needs students : Entitlement to Physical Education and National curriculum.

ESL- English as Second Language : Lexington, KY 2002 - 2005

Positive atmosphere promotion.

Clear public speaking skills.

Effective time management

Creative questioning

Effective listening

Motivating students

Performance Threshold Certification

Letter of thanks for being a guest speaker.

Letter from House of Commons.

Distinction Award.

University Student Mentor.

National standards KS4 Publication.

Event planning and directing. HSBC Athletic Championships

Youth Sports Trust UK - Sports Team Trainer.

Entitlement to Physical Education and N.C.

ESL Certificate.

OFSTED Report

Education and Lifestyle Learning Conference.

OFSTED Report.

Performance Threshold Certification.

Performance Threshold Certification.

OFSTEAD Report

Achievements

Completed Performance Threshold 2000 - to meet National Standards for effective teaching. Process included providing evidence of high levels of performance in the following areas :

1. Knowledge and Understanding - evidence of a thorough and up-to-date knowledge of the teaching of your subjects and take account of wider curriculum developments which are relevant to your work.

2. Teaching and Assessment - evidence of : planned lessons and sequence of lessons to meet pupils' individual learning needs; use of range of appropriate strategies for teaching and classroom management; effective use of information about prior attainment to set well-grounded expectations for pupils and monitor progress to give clear and constructive feedback.

3.Pupil Progress - evidence that as a result of your teaching methods your pupils achieve well relative to their prior attainment, making progress as good or better than similar pupils nationally. This can be shown in marks or grades in any relevant national tests or examinations, or school based assessment for pupils where national tests and examinations are not taken.

Process Improvement

Helped to develop a Key Stage Four Publication that resulted in a National standards Publication.

Research

Performed research and analysis for Bristol City Council.

Presented research findings at Education and Lifelong Learning Conference, Bristol, UK.

Administration:

Managed a Physical Education department during an OFSTED inspection that resulted in recording of positive National Performance levels.

Training:

Delivered training to University students and probationary year teachers to ensure smooth progression to desired professional levels.

Professional Experience

March 2001

Rawmarsh Comprehensive School - Sports College Rotherham, S.Yorkshire, England

Curriculum Manager for Physical Education

In charge of Physical Education Department at Rawmarsh Sports School in Rotherham, England.

Responsible for Curriculum development and delivery, management of full and part time staff including teachers and coaches, delivery of National Curriculum and OFSTED requirements. Responsible for planning, monitoring, assessment and recording of information within the department in order to be able to give feedback and information.

Implemented effective policies and procedures, expecting progression and high standards.

Consistently and effectively set long/medium/short term goals in order to meet the development needs of the Department and pupils.Used assessment based on relevant criteria, documented and recorded the results to develop appropriate targets.

As a manager, the importance of involvement and individual attention was important on all levels and a crucial aspect of Curriculum Manager was to ensure that resources were always well used.

I organized and developed the PE curriculum timetable, supported the writing of the Sports College application and Sports Mark Gold application. Developed and wrote the KS3 and 4 schemes and units of work in accordance to the N.C.

Education and Training

1986 Carnegie School of Physical Education and Human Movement Leeds, Yorkshire

Associate of Arts Human Movement

BA (Hons) Human Movement Studies Degree - class 2:1

Theoretical aspects - Specialist Areas : Physiology

Psychology

Practical aspects - Athletics, Aquatics, Dance, Games, Gymnastics and Outdoor Activities.

Dissertation : The Asthmatic and Sports Participation

1986-87 : Leeds University - Post Graduate Certificate of Education (P.E. and English).

Continuing Education :

National Governing Body Awards in :

Athletics, Field hockey, Life saving, Fitness and Aerobic dance, Netball, Tennis, Badminton, Trampoline, Football, JSLA trainer, Youth Sports tops trainer.

Professional Certifications :

Raising Achievement in GCSE

KS4 Planning

Tutor training for teachers

ESL

Courses, Conferences and Meetings :

L.E.A. Heads of dept. Meetings

Sports College Conference and consortium meetings

Rotherham Girl's Games meetings

South Yorkshire Association meetings - representative for Hockey, Tennis, Netball and Rounders.

GCSE P.E. courses (Examination Level) internal and external moderation.

Certifications

ESL, 2002

Other Certification listed in previous section.

Community Involvement

Volunteer, ESL teacher - Lexington, KY 2002 - 2005.

Redwood Express Committee, 2009 - present

Fund raising committee and event planner/organizer.

Co - chair for wine tasting event 2009 - present.

Co - chair for Silent Auction - 2012 - present.

Affiliations

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