Education Specialist

Stacy L. Brookshire

Winder, GA *****

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QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY

Experienced and confident learning and development professional, currently looking to make a career change into a more corporate environment. Fifteen years of experience educating students and developing transferable interpersonal, communication and presentation skills that will provide value in a variety of work environments. Ready to apply strong administrative and organizational skills in a fast-paced, dynamic organization.

Interpersonal Skills: Strong interpersonal talents with a passion for motivating and empowering others. Demonstrated ability to collaborate with colleagues and interact with a wide variety of people at all levels of the organization. Shown to be effective in earning trust and respect within complex situations.

Communication Skills: Engaging presenter and skilled written communicator able to present information and concepts in a clear and concise manner appropriate to the audience and through a variety of mediums.

Leadership Ability: Strong ability to engage peers and others in developing or improving systems and processes that enhance current standards and outcomes. Penchant for identifying and implementing tools, programs and systems that create impact.

Curriculum Planning, Development and Management: Highly organized with well-developed skills in designing multiple learning units with clear objectives and deliverables based on needs assessments. Strong research, planning and implementation abilities that adhere to industry best practices. Confident in analyzing outcomes and providing feedback to students.

Training Skills: Proven ability to create a welcoming and effective learning environment in which others are motivated to gain knowledge and improve their skills. Focused on selecting appropriate teaching methods and materials based on students’ needs. Excellent ability to monitor students’ progress and assess information uptake.

Evaluation and Assessment Ability: Familiar with various assessment and evaluation methodologies, grading systems and feedback delivery.

Adaptability and Work Ethic: Finely tuned organizational skills with a dedication to efficiency and continual improvement. Effectively interfaces with team members to collaborate on issues and resolve problems as they arise. Adaptable to changing organizational needs. Results focused; able to achieve maximum impact with minimal cost and effort.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Education Specialist Degree, Curriculum and Instruction, 2013

Piedmont College, Demorest, Georgia

Master of Science in Education, Reading and Content Literacy, 2006

Walden University, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Bachelor of Science in Education, 2002

Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia

Dean’s List, Alpha Xi Delta Sorority

Member, National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Barrow County School System, Winder, Georgia

Teacher (08/2015 – Present)

Following established guidelines and best practices, conduct research, disseminate information and identify relevant information sources to prepare curriculum and syllabus, develop training materials and deliver effective teachings to students. Engage in student testing and evaluations, provide feedback and engage with peers and parents. Ensure students receive the best education possible.

Selected Achievements:

Travelled to Costa Rica to participate in the Instructional Conversation (IC) Institute program sponsored by the Center for Latino Achievement and Success in Education at the University of Georgia. Implemented the IC learning theory in local classrooms, saw profound value to students and received positive feedback on outcomes.

As indicated by the Georgia Milestones standardized assessment, achieved high student growth percentages.

Gwinnett County Public Schools, Gwinnett County, Georgia

Teacher (08/2013 – 7/2015)

Following industry best practices and national curriculum guidelines, engaged in lesson planning and preparation, developed teaching materials, delivered lessons to students, checked students work, administered standardized testing, helped students develop both academic and social skills, provided feedback and guidance, and interacted regularly with parents.

Selected Achievements:

Member of the Media Center Committee.

Successfully held the role of Language Arts Content Lead.

As indicated by the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests, students achieved strong reading scores

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