Yolanda Richburg
Buford, Ga. 30519
ac8gv8@r.postjobfree.com
KEY COMPETENCIES
• Exceptional analytical, multi-tasking, team building, communication and problem-solving skills
• Comfortable and experienced in managing students and adults from diverse socio-economic
and cultural backgrounds
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS
Griffin-RESA
• Cultural Proficiency Coaching Endorsement-2014
University of West Georgia
• Library Media Services–2014.
Lincoln Memorial University
• Specialist of Education degree in Education Administration and Supervision-2007.
University of West Georgia
• Master of Education in School Counseling-2005
• Bachelor of Science in Criminology-1999
**GAPSC certification in Library Media Services, School Counseling, Cultural Proficiency Coaching, and Educational Administration and Supervision
ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
Griffin-Spalding County School System 09/2017-06/2018
Elementary Climate and Behavior Specialist • Facilitated school-wide and district-wide professional development on SEL curriculum for elementary, middle, and high school teachers and administrators • Created and implemented successful student behavior plans • Facilitated Professional Development for Ninth Grade Academy students and teachers on a monthly basis
• Increased academic achievement by at least three percent in five elementary schools
• Decreased office referrals and out of school suspensions by more than twenty-seven percent in four out of five elementary schools
Fulton County School System 07/2015-08/2017
Vanguard Instructional Technology School Lead
• Coached teachers on successfully integrating technology into the curriculum
• Evaluated teachers using the Technology Integration Matrix
• Facilitated Professional Development on Educational Technology programs/practices
Henry County School System 07/2012-6/2014
Counselor Leader
• Served as a resource and mentor to school counselors
• Created and Implemented new policies (Counseling curriculum, Suicide protocol)
• Served as the 504 and RTI Coordinator for elementary and middle schools
• Created and conducted school-wide surveys and disaggregated data
• Increased class participation, motivation and academics in the areas of reading and math in targeted Title I subgroup
• Facilitated Professional Development for all staff and parents (prevention programs and Love and Logic-classroom management/parental discipline strategies for teachers and parents)
Henry County School System 07/2008-6/2011
Title I Community and Engagement Coordinator
• Assisted with student transition programs
• Facilitated parent nights and community partnership events
Clayton County Department of Family and Children Services 10/2001-04/2005
Family Independence Case Manager Assistant Supervisor (Lead Worker)
**Awarded employee of the month and additional awards for correct cases provided by QC Federal Commission
• Facilitated unit meetings to include policy trainings
• Provided new employee trainings
TEACHING EXPERIENCES
Fulton County Schools 07/2015-06/2017
Media and Educational Technology Instructor
• Taught all grade levels weekly lessons in accordance with the AASL Standards for the 21st Century Learner and Standards of Excellence
• Increased first grade students’ reading level at least one grade level in a three-week annual summer reading program
Henry County Schools 07/2005-07/2015
Professional School Counselor
• Implemented a comprehensive school counseling program
• Facilitated individual and group (social emotional) counseling
• Taught classroom guidance lessons
• Attended parent/teacher conferences
• Collaborated with staff for educational and emotional needs of children