LESIL FARRAKHAN

Washington, DC *****

202-***-**** ad31g0@r.postjobfree.com

CREDENTIALS

Master of Education: Educational Leadership and Policy/ May 2012

Howard University, Washington, D.C. 3.31 G.P.A.

Bachelor of Arts: Mass Communication/Political Science/Minor Spanish

Lindenwood University, St. Charles, MO Academic Scholarship

EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

Phelps Architecture, Construction, and Engineering Senior High School Washington, D.C.

Assistant Principal Practicum/Spring Semester: January-June 2011

EMPLOYMENT

Social Studies Teacher 2022-2024

Maya Angelou Public Charter High School Washington, D.C.

Taught Modern World History II, U.S. History and D.C. History and Government

Social Studies Teacher 2019-2021

Ballou High School District of Columbia Public School Washington, D.C.

Taught World History I Middle Ages and World History II Modern

Social Studies Teacher 2018-2019

Gwynn Park High School Prince George's County Public Schools Brandywine, Maryland

Taught US History and Street Law

Elementary Teacher 2016 -2018

Valley View Elementary Prince George's County Public Schools Oxon Hill, Maryland

Taught all subjects for Second Graders

Program Coordinator

Howard University Center for Sickle Cell Disease Washington, D.C. (July 07-Jan 10)

• Provided administrative support in Oncology and Hematology Division of the College of Medicine/University Hospital for doctors, technicians and senior staff

• Prepared human research protocols for review by the Institutional Review Board

•Assisted in clinical registration of Sickle Cell patients for clinic visits

• Maintained & coordinated education component of center’s Summer Sickle Cell Science Program. Required my direct supervision over students & program. Developed the curriculum for the program ensuring all educational materials were relevant to current Sickle Cell/HIV, timely and in accordance with the overall educational objective of the Director consisting of handouts, weekly quizzes, and identification of pertinent seminars held on/off campus.

• Recruited students from uniquely different backgrounds, screened, matched, and guided students with laboratory mentors and health care professionals to produce summer length research projects. Challenged students in the development of final research presentations before medical staff.

• Solicited philanthropic contributions/virtually tripling funding and increasing the number of students enrolled.

• Two students’ research was presented at the Annual Convention of the American Society of Hematology.

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Education Policy Research/Administration and Leadership

• Expertise in steering activities/programs

• Highly experienced, results-producing, ethical and personable professional

• Proven self-starter with solid leadership skills and a record of accomplishments

• Ability to remain detail oriented while multitasking

• Able to work with minimal supervision and autonomy

• Dedicated team member despite stressful situations

• Communicator with management, clients, and vendors supporting organizational efforts

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Access, PowerPoint and SPSS skills.

TRAVEL BUSINESS OWNER /MANAGER 1986-2000

● Career grew from Sales Representative to Independent Contractor

●Owner of a Brick & Mortar location with staff and independent contractors who worked through our location.

●Coordinated travel for corporate and leisure clients

●Handled accounts receivables and payables, payroll

●Reconciled weekly ARC report

●Trained reservations agents

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