Training, Advising, Teaching, Management, Development

~ 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

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