Luwanna Adkisson
Smyrna, TN **167
Email: *********@***.***
OBJECTIVE
To obtain employment in an environment where teamwork, collaboration, and
cooperation are valued and expected; where all individual employees work
for the betterment of the whole.
STRENGTHS AND QUALIFICATIONS
. Certification held in Special Education (K-12), Elementary Education (K-
6), and Vocational Home Economics (7-12)
. Highly Qualified
. Ability to differentiate instruction to meet individual student needs
. 5 years experience as staff hospitality coordinator.
. Experience managing fundraisers and activities for FCCLA and other groups
. Experience conducting IEP team meetings and maintaining current and
accurate files for special education students, both on paper and on the
computer
. More than 15 years of successful teaching experience
. Able to prioritize and perform and delegate accordingly to accomplish
objectives
. Highly motivated by challenge
. Excellent rapport with students and parents
. Ability to use Microsoft Word, Power Point, and Excel.
. Willingness to learn and observe others to continually improve in
pedagogy
EDUCATION
Trevecca Nazarene University, Nashville, TN- M.A., Elementary Education,
2005
Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN- B.S., Vocational Home
Economics, 1990
ADDITIONAL STUDIES
Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN- Graduate Studies
Tennessee State University, Nashville, TN- Graduate Studies
Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, TN- Graduate Studies
Cumberland University, Lebanon, TN- Graduate Studies
EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
August 2000- January 2013 Exceptional Education Teacher
Metro Nashville Public Schools
August 1997- May 2000 Special Education Teacher
Rutherford County School System
August 1995- May 1997 Vocational Home Economics Teacher
Williamson County School System
March 1991- October 1994 Fraternal Coordinator and Public
Relations
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