Air Force School

Valerie Dennis

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Kansas City, Missouri 64157 *******@***.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Highly experienced and successful Charter School Educator providing classroom instruction, individual tutoring, parental support, personal and life skills counseling and matching instructional goals to student capabilities, brings a love for teaching, passion for preparing students to master the next educational level and an appreciation for the cultural and family uniqueness of the largely African-American population that is striving to understand and accept an often new way of life in the United States.

KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

● Create a stimulating and student-

centered learning environment

Academic Coaching and Mentoring

Instructional Leadership

Teaching “Life” Skills

Veteran of the Air Force

Public Affairs Background

Versatility and Adaptability

Taking Initiative to improve Learning

Creativity and Innovation

A “Natural” Teacher

● Encourage positive behaviors

● Engage students in the learning process

Analysis and Problem-Solving

Intelligent, Quick Study

Curriculum Restructuring to meet

Student learning needs

A real “People Person”

Embrace Diversity and Other Cultures

Planning and Organizing

Enthusiastic and Energetic

● Listens for content, reflects for

understanding

● Enthusiastic and energetic

ACADEMIC LEADERFSHIP AND PREPARATION

Professional Leadership

The Teen Outreach Program

Received and facilitate a federally funded after school activity designed to keep students in school, increase graduation rates and reduce teenage pregnancies.

Direct this hour-long, after-school program for 7th and 8th grade students leading activities emphasizing character, leadership and relationship formation. Middle School Team Lead:

Serve as the Teacher Representative who meets with the Administration.

Serves as a Mentor for several teachers.

Supervised numerous Student Teachers.

Received specialized training for administering the ACCESS Test for ELL.

Attended a Coaching Program for professional development. University of Missouri-Kansas City

Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education

Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas

Bachelor of Arts in Radio/Television Communications Specialized training in Public Affairs, 4 months Air Force program Valerie Dennis Two

CERTIFICATIONS

Missouri

Mild/Moderate Cross Categorical, K-12

Elementary Education, 1-9

Language Arts, 4-9

Social Studies, 4-9

RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Curriculum for Gifted Students

Innovative Strategies for Unlocking Difficult Children

Management of Behavioral Disorders in the Classroom

Midwest Symposium for Leadership in Behavior Disorders

Non-violent Crisis Intervention

BIST Training

MILITARY EXPERIENCE

United States Air Force Veteran who served as a Public Affairs Officer at Whiteman Air Force Base.

Served as Media Relations Coordinator, preparing press releases, responding to incidents, conducting tours and orientations, edited a weekly newspaper and responded to hundreds of requests.

Performed temporary tour of duty in England providing a greater appreciation for a different culture and traditions.

CAREER HISTORY

Della Lamb Charter School Kansas City, Missouri 2003-Present 6th,7th and 8th Grade Social Studies and Literature Teacher

Teach 6 classes of culturally diverse students with various degrees of learning abilities.

Adapt the curriculum to meet individual needs, focusing on the essential learning concepts required to advance to the next grade.

Highly respected by peers, administrators and parents for promoting a positive learning environment that gives each student the opportunity to succeed.

Serves as Team Leader, representing teachers in meetings with the administration.

Facilitate the after-school Teen Outreach Program, providing counseling, activities, information and support for increasing student graduation rates and reducing teenage pregnancies.

Passionate about saving students from failure, giving them everything possible to succeed. Park Hill School District Kansas City, Missouri 1995-2003 Teacher’s Assistant, Personal Aide

Line Creek Elementary School, Behavioral Disorders, 2000-2003 Platte City Middle School, Behavioral Disorders, 1998-1999 Lakeview Middle School, Behavioral Disorders, 1995-1997 REFERENCES

Excellent personal and professional references are available upon request.

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