Marie Bennett
Smyrna, Georgia ***** 404-***-**** (cell)
*************@*****.***
Writing and publishing professional with excellent writing and communication skills. Self-educated writer of creative
ideas which produces novels and e-books for early readers and young adults. Professional Educator with over 15 years in
the education industry. Expertise in educational training programs and classes. Technical professional and academic tutor
who assist children individually in small groups and help those to master assignments and to reinforce learning concepts
presented by teachers. Specialist in educational needs of students with learning disabilities.
SUMMARY SKILLS
• Academic Support • Technical Writing
• Creative Writing • Instructional Learning
• Microsoft Office Suite • Classroom Instruction
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Independent Writer/ Publisher
Revise written material to meet personal standards and write narrative, dramatic, poetry for publication
• Follow appropriate procedures to get copyrights for completed work
Atlanta Public Schools- Atlanta, Georgia 1996-present
Paraprofessional
Teacher’s Assistant for the Program for Exceptional Children Department –PEC.
• Supervised, setup, troubleshoot and maintain classroom computers
• Integrate technology into the classroom experience
• Supervised the technical program for Imagine Learninganafter school programfor students who speak English as
a second language
Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club (evenings)- Bellwood Branch, Atlanta, Georgia 2001-2004
Technology Instructor.
Supervision of the technology lab. Instructed students, parents, and staff on computer applications and hardware.
• Created, and trained students the layout and design of the Bellwood Quarterly Newsletter.
• Created technical programs for after school club members. In charge of the Inner City Games program
• Developed an excel grid for the staff’s monthly scheduling.
Atlanta Technical College- (evenings) Atlanta Georgia2000-2001
Technical Instructor
• Instructed adult students on developing Multimedia Presentations using Dream Weaver and PowerPoint along
with Adobe Photo Shop.
IBM – Paramus, New Jersey
Senior Customer Support Representative
• Responsible for IBM’s business projects and outside technical subcontractors and vendors.
EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
American Intercontinental University - Dunwoody, Georgia- Masters in Information Technology
Brooklyn College - Brooklyn, New York- Bachelor of Arts in Urban Planning.
Atlanta Technical College- Atlanta, Georgia- Certificate in Instructional Technology.
Kennesaw State University- Certificate, Integrate Technology in The Classroom
PUBLICATIONS
Writer and publisher- children’s books: The Castle On Herbert Way© 2013, Worried Roger© 2014
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Urban League of Atlanta
The Food Bank of Atlanta