School Teacher

DB DWAYNE BELLE

773-***-**** • **** South Wentworth • Chicago, Illinois 60628

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

I am a passion driven and results-oriented professional with highly developed leadership, disciplinarian, and

communication skills. Throughout my career I have found that having the ability to communicate with various

persons within a school community or any community is the number one most important skill one can possess. I

learned this by having to become a master at solving problems creatively with the ability to handle multiple tasks

effectively where the result was, for the most part, a win-win situation for all parties involved.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Masters of Arts in Educational Leadership

Concordia University, River Forest, Illinois

Masters of Arts in Urban Education

Concordia University, River Forest, Illinois

Bachelor of Science, Business Marketing

Lincoln University, Jefferson, Missouri

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

WALTER ELEMENTARY

Chicago Public Schools Chicago, Illinois

Responsible for the education of fifth students in reading, mathematics language arts, social studies and science.

MAYA ANGELA SCHOOL

Harvey School District Harvey, Illinois

Maya Angela School operates under the traditional elementary school ‘Success for All Reform Models’ serving over 350 students from

diverse backgrounds.

Oversee all educational programming and disciplinary issues for students ranging from at-risk to honor students. Dedicated to the

advancement of students by facilitating the development and implementation of organized, engaged, and innovative curriculum and

lesson plans. Developed the model and strategies and carry out the goals and objectives for educational programs (before, during and

after school) designed to increase student achievement. Simultaneously managed and monitored multiple tasks; developed new systems

and forms to increase office efficiency. Supervised staff of teachers, educational specialists, and supportive staff. Performed

administrative supervision duties and conducted teacher evaluations.

Selected Achievements:

• Effectively handle difficult situations, negotiate, as well as develop and implement solutions

• Conduct workshops for and work directly with school personnel, administrators, and faculty to assist them in

learning and executing their responsibilities and duties.

• Provided additional academic support to assist in the promotion of at-risk student in failure or passing grades due

to severe negative behaviors and failing grades.

• Skilled recognizing individual student needs and adapting curriculum and classroom goals to meet those needs

resulting in enhanced student success and self esteem as demonstrated by an increase of students meeting and

exceeding state requirements.

• Increased parent participation form 0-4 parents in attendance to 180 parents.

• Wrote grants to secure two academic support programs – (1) The Saturday School program targeting students

below grade level, (2) The Bridge program focused on tutorial and mentoring and (3) Umoja-Afro-centric

curriculum program.

• Increased student achievement.

• Oversee budgets ranging from $10,000 to $1 million.

ASSSITANT PRINCIPAL

Harvey School District, Harvey, Illinois

Whittier Elementary serves over 400 students is nintey0nine percent African American

Responsible for discipline issues for the entire school. Simultaneously managed and monitored multiple tasks;

developed new systems and forms to increase office efficiency. Perform administrative supervision duties and

conducted teacher evaluations.

Selected Achievements:

• Established the only drill team in the district to provide mentoring, team building, increase socialization, self-

esteem and self-discipline.

• Established partnerships with public officials and other community activists to encourage community

participation within the school.

Additional Professional Experience

PROGRAM DIRECTOR

DEAN OF STUDENTS

TEACHER/UNION REPRESENTATIVE

MIDDLE SCHOOL SOCIAL STUDIES COORDINATOR

AMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT/MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHER

NEW TEACHER MENTORING COORDINATOR/MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHER

AFFILIATION,

Kappa Alpha Psi, Fraternity Inc.

References available upon request

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