Professional Educator
Resume:
Larraine Weiner Przemelewski
Largo, Florida 33771
**********@*****.***
PROFILE
Motivation in my life and my personal goal is to help others achieve beyond their wildest dreams and expectations and become integral parts of society. My belief is Education is the key to be personally and professionally successful.
A professional educator with 20+ years of instruction, training and development experience in Grades K through 12 with instruction of mathematics, language and arts, reading, history and science to all students, including special education and special needs students. Instructed business and criminal law courses to both associate and bachelor level students. Instructed courses both online using the Blackboard and Moodle platforms and on ground. Education supervisory role managing education department-supervised staff of 45 individuals consisting of academic and vocational instructors, special education teachers and teacher aides as well as several reading literacy volunteers and various administrative and clerical staff.
EDUCATION
Ed.S, eLearning, Northcentral University
Training/Development/Management with emphasis in student-centered model
Courses: Educational Research Methods; E-Learning Instructional Strategies; Principles and Practices of E-Learning; Instructional Design and Engaging E-Learning Activities; the Online Learning Environment; Developing Online Content Ethically and Legally; and Online Learning Communities in an Online Course.
MA Psychology, Northcentral University [Degree Completed: 06/19/2016; Conferred: by 07/24/2016]
Courses: Psychology of Learning; Positive Psychology; History & Systems of Psychology; Human Development and Functioning; Social Psychology; Biopsychology; Multicultural Psychology; Theories of Personality; Cognition, Emotion & Motivation; Statistics; Research Methods; Applied Study in Professional Ethics in Psychology; Foundation for Doctoral Study in Psychology; and Scholarly Writing and Professional Communication in Psychology.
General studies, 95% of course work completed at doctoral level
MS Criminal Justice, Florida Metro University
Courses: Criminal Justice; Law Enforcement; Research Methods and Design; Investigations; US Constitution; Ethics; Court System; Victims; Counseling; Case Management; Management/Supervision; and Statistics.
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BS Bus Admin/Mgmt, Florida Metro University
On-ground business startup and business startup through eCommerce
Courses: Business Management; Marketing; E-Commerce; Business Law; Business Ethics; and many more.
VOLUNTEER WORK
Tutored both male and female troubled teens in language and arts, math and reading
Assisted adults in reading literacy programs
SKILLS
•Promotion of student-centered learning environment;
•Provided leadership and direction to education department by being a sound risk manager and assessing, communicating and teaching group concepts;
•Management/Supervision experience 20+ years;
•Reviewed and maintained academic records on a regular basis in order to ensure they were up to date and completed; completed and distributed reports and surveys as application to the staff throughout the year by use of CampusVue and other institution specific systems;
•Correlated statistical information as to challenging areas of study to identify withdrawals and/or failures of students;
•Provided academic support to students by tutoring, advising and coaching;
•Professionally instructed as provided by approved syllabus and consistently met course objectives both online and on ground;
•Planned, developed, graded course assignments to keep students engaged;
•Successfully promoted furtherance of education to students;
•Interacted with students to remedy any conflicts or misunderstandings concerning school issues;
•Possess strong interpersonal, communication and people skills to be able to write reports and speak in front of several individuals and communicate clearly;
•Experience working with a variety of behaviors;
EXPERIENCE
TZ Insurance Solutions, 4902 West Waters Avenue, Suite 100, Tampa, Florida 33634
08/2015 to 02/2016
FL 215 Licensed insurance agent enrolling seniors in Aetna Medigap Health Plans.
Bisk Education Group, 9417 Princess Palm Avenue, Tampa, Florida 33619
01/2015 to 04/2015
Admissions Representative for Villanova University Online – outbound/inbound calls to prospective students who included business owners, upper management, mid-management and staff for enrollment in Certificate Programs that included Project Management, Business Analyst, and Six Sigma.
Everest University, Largo Campus, 1199 E. Bay Drive, Largo, Florida 33770
09/2013 to 02/2014 (Department Closed due to bankruptcy and corporation takeover)
Admissions Representative High School and Adults – outbound/inbound calls to prospective students; met with prospective students; toured campus; completed all documentation; follow-up with SFA and Registrar; and communicated with students while attending classes.
Remington College, Tampa Campus, 6302 MLK Jr., Blvd., Tampa, Florida
06/2005 to 04/2010 (resigned due to husband’s health)
Criminal Justice and Business Instructor – taught associate and bachelor level students criminal justice courses and business courses; developed lesson plans, evaluations/examinations, record keeping of grades and scores, and other instructor materials;
Admissions Representative – contacted prospective students for meetings to enroll; toured campus; prepared all documentation for enrollment; followed up with students; maintained current and update files on students; and participated in school activities both on campus and in community; VA SFA Manager in charge of all VA reporting and certifying.
Goodwill-Suncoast Industries, Hillsborough County Residential Reentry Center, 4102 W. Hillsborough Avenue, Tampa, Florida 33614
04/2005 to 10/2005 (left for opportunity to full-time teach)
Case Manager – overseeing and controlling approximately 75 white collar crime individuals, both male and female, preparing, maintaining and updating all files; working with probation officer, psychologist, employment manager and classification officers of correctional institutes; performed employment and home visits.
Case Manager of Home Confinement – approximate home confinement caseload of 25 residents, reviewed documentation to prepare residents for home confinement, effective interaction with Federal Bureau of Prisons, placing and monitoring home confinement residents, tracking progress of activities including employment, medical and probation appointments, close monitoring and reporting of home confinees and immediate reporting of any discrepancies or escapes from home confinement. Prepared and reviewed all documentation for release of home confinement as well as release from residential reentry center.
Florida Department of Corrections – All Male Prisons (Polk closed education program, transferred to Marion which was a great distance from residency and eventually transferred to Sumter which was closer in proximity to residency)
09/2000 to 03/2005
Sumter Correctional Institute
Academic Instructor – instructed grades 7, 8 and 9 in all subject matters; assisted in pre-GED and GED testing as well as TABE testing of inmates;
Juvenile Bootcamp Instructor – taught inmates that were going through court-ordered bootcamp to obtain their GED; instruction included computerized programs as well as manual instruction; updated records, recorded data and interacted with legal, family and court personnel.
Noteworthy:
As a juvenile bootcamp instructor, I had 7 special education students who not only completed the pre-GED and GED programs successfully, but who also had achieved the highest scores obtained by special education students at the institute, which was a first time occurrence at the institute. I was recognized for this accomplishment by the Director of the Juvenile Bootcamp Division and the Warden of the institute.
Marion Correctional Institute
Academic Instructor – instructed grades 7, 8 and 9 in all subject matters; taught juvenile offenders, ages 11 to 18 (these inmates were individually serving at least one life sentence, some of them were serving two or more life sentences).
Polk Correctional Institute
Academic Instructor – initially instructed grades K thru 5 in all subject matters; budget cuts limited number of teachers and I eventually taught grades K through GED in all subject matters including special education inmates; close interaction with classification officers, prepared lesson plans, testing including TABE, pre-GED and GED; worked in conjunction with special education teachers regarding special education students, problems, concerns, IEP’s, and recommendations, prepared, maintained and updated all records through release of inmates.
Interim Education Supervisor (dual role)/Academic Instructor – supervision of faculty and administrative staff, instructed inmates, ordered supplies, updated progress through meetings and consultations, trained, counseled, reviewed and reported progress and lack of progress meeting standards and goals of instructors and students; .
Library Paralegal – assisted inmates with appeals, motions, research and pleadings relating to their individual legal cases.
Temporary Substance Abuse Counselor Assistant – initial interview and consultation with inmates, prepared plan of treatment, assisted inmates with documentation, scheduled medical exams and follow-up, performed initial counseling on individual basis.
MILITARY SERVICE
United States Navy, Legalman 2nd Class Petty Officer, Honorable Discharge with Good Conduct Ribbon
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