~ Trainer ~
Areas of Focus: Training, Leadership, Communications, Assessment.
QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE
Hardworking, results-driven, and versatile professional, with broad-based
experience in training, education, interpersonal relations, management, and
academic leadership. Highly enthusiastic to apply all training and
administration experience in a private setting. Commended as flexible team
builder with well-defined problem solving, communication, and strategic
aptitude. Equipped with strong commitment to professional growth and
development.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Training and Development Teaching Mentorship Communications
Instructional Design and Implementation Human Relations Program
Coordination
Curriculum Development Organizational Leadership and Team Building
EDUCATION
Master of Arts in Education (GPA: 3.96): 2009 Naropa University, Boulder,
CO
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (GPA: 3.1) University of Kansas, Lawrence,
KS
Associate of Arts in General Studies (GPA: 3.2) Johnson County Community
College, Johnson County, KS
LICENSURE
Colorado Highly Qualified Teaching License: Valid until 2015
North Carolina Teaching License: Valid until 2016
Teacher License (GPA: 4.0): 2000 California State University, Sacramento,
CA
TEACHING-RELATED EXPERIENCE
Hopoewell Academy Cary, NC
Language Arts/ Social Studies Teacher, 6th, 7th and 8th Grades July
2013-present
. Leveraged skills by efficiently developing and instructing Literature
and Writing programs, as well as Social Studies curriculum.
. Assisted in creating articulated Language Arts curriculum scope and
sequence from 6th grade into high school.
. Instrumental in formulation, development and submission of successful
2013 academic re-accreditation.
Moffat County High School Craig, CO
English and Journalism Teacher Aug 2010-Jun 2013
. Functioned as proactive member of the school's various teams and
departments, namely English Department, Curriculum Mapping Team,
Literacy Development Team and Curriculum Development Team.
. Proficiently taught English, Literature, Intermediate Composition,
Public Speaking, Creative Writing, Journalism and Photography classes.
. Ensured compliance with the state curriculum standards in creating and
implementing comprehensive scope and sequence curriculum map for
English, Literature, Speech and Journalism classes.
. Contributed to the Journalism program's success in receiving multiple
awards within two years for outstanding writing, layout design, and
photography.
Naropa University Boulder, CO
Master's Project I and II Instructor Jun 2010-Jun 2011
. Earned selection by the Dept. Chair to assume the instructor role for
online thesis writing classes.
. Led Master of Arts in Education students through the entire thesis
writing process of exploring proposals, researching, collecting data,
writing and presenting a graduate thesis.
. Successfully made it possible for 90% of the students to complete and
present a thesis on time, two of which have been published.
Sandrock Elementary School Craig, CO
Teacher, 5th Grade Aug 2009-May 2010
. Initiated the separation of English and Science classes from Math and
Social Studies lessons, which successfully enhanced individual
teacher's strengths and engaged students to be prepared for middle
school schedule format.
. Built and maintained professional working relationships with team
leaders and the administration by serving as Curriculum Mapping
member, Health and Wellness team member, and all-school field day
coordinator.
. Progressively reorganized the grade level instruction to distinguish
and improve teacher strengths.
St. Ann School Prairie Village, KS
Literature/Writing Teacher, 7th and 8th Grades Aug 2005-May 2009
. Taught full-time classes on Grammar, Writing, Research and Literature,
along with photography elective and an after-school high school
entrance exam preparation course.
. Received the following awards and recognition for outstanding
dedication to work:
o Governor's Achievement Award for Academic Excellence, 2007-2009
o Recognition for having 98% of 7th and 8th grade students be
proficient in Language Arts, 2005-2009
o School of Excellence, 2004-2009
Colfax Elementary School Colfax, CA
Literature/Writing Teacher, 7th and 8th Grades Aug 2000-Jun 2002
. Leveraged skills by efficiently instructing English, Literature,
Grammar, as well as Integrated Media classes to all students,
including computer technology and library aptitude.
. Created and implemented an articulated middle school writing program
organization-wide.
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION AND LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Naropa University Boulder, CO
Program Coordinator; Thesis Advisor Jun 2009-Jun 2012
. Provided expert leadership to the Master of Arts in Education summer
program, which included paperwork, housing, classroom allocation and
needs, excursions, meals, special needs and ceremonies.
. Significantly maintained retention rate of 93% for student enrollment
through effective program management; thus, achieving student
satisfaction and smooth, continuous flow of the key program.
Sylvan Learning Center Auburn, CA
Director of Education Jul 2002-Aug 2004
. Carried out key educational support and management tasks, such as
evaluating students, writing an individualized curriculum, scheduling
instructors' work hours, coordinating conferences with patients and
modifying instruction programs for over 250 students.
. Contributed in growing the startup company from a 3-person facility
with no enrollment into a center with 20 certified teachers,
enrollment of more than 250 and opened an auxiliary location.
. Achieved distinction with average 1.9 grade levels of academic growth
after 36 hours of instruction.
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Moffat County High School Craig, CO, USA
Team Member, Units by Design, Curriculum Mapping
Rubicon/Atlas Curriculum Mapping Moffat County; Craig, CO, USA
Member, District Initiation Team
Martin's Achievement Place Sacramento, CA, USA
Youth Counselor for a Two-Year Program
Peace Corps Medirigiriya, Sri Lanka
Volunteer
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Curriculum Design Training (Units by Design) Curriculum Mapping Training
(Atlas Rubicon)
Every Child a Writer (ECaW) Writing Program Training (Beginning, Advanced,
and Assessment)
Six Traits Writing Program Principles of Great Teaching Graduate Level
Class
Conflict Resolution and Anger Management Child Development and
Relationship-Damaged Child Training
Crisis De-Escalation: Containment, Resolution, and Bonding Training
Professional Assault Response Training
AFFILIATION
Former Member, National Education Association (NEA)
TECHNICAL ACUMEN
Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop)
FileMaker Pro Internet Applications