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Jo Anna Warren-Lewis

**** ****** ****** **** Plano, TX 75024*972-***-****

**********@*****.***

SUMMARY

Highly motivated, self-starter who would like to impact the working environment positively. Results driven, hard -working, collaborative team player, stays abreast of trends and welcomes training to learn new skills and acquire new information to utilize new strategies to enhance knowledge and skills; focused on success.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Dallas County Community College District-Instructional Specialist July 2018-Present

Instructional Specialist/Teacher (Part Time) Veterans Project Upward Bound Eastfield

Assist veterans to gain the skills (refresher) necessary for entry into a college of their choice

Plan, evaluate and implement a curriculum to address the needs of adults with varying stages of education

Teach English to veterans along with college readiness; career readiness and emphasis on writing

Maintain records, attendance, time and effort sheets; create and generate reports etc.

Academy of Academic Excellence – Part Time Teacher October 2018- August 2019

Juvenile Department of Corrections @ Henry Wade Justice Center

Teach English to students in 4-12th grade

Maintain records, input grades, take attendance, plan and implement differentiated instruction, administer tests, monitor during test, attend department meetings, prepare lesson plans, attend ARD’s, book study/presentation, collaborate with colleagues, attend parent conferences, cover classes as needed, etc.

Other duties as assigned

Dallas Independent School District-Educator August 1979-2018

Assistant Principal

Managed, supervised, appraised, collaborated and monitored faculty and staff in an elementary school setting (PK-6)

Designed, implemented, trained, and presented Campus Improvement Plans from district template to address the needs of schools and ways to improve and raise test scores with collaboration of the Campus Instructional Leadership Team

Monitored classes for best practices, grade books and lesson plans

Resolved and mediated conflicts with students, parents, teachers, and community

Planned and implemented programs for smooth operation of functions (Pastoral Counseling, Skate Night, Translators for Parent Conferences

Planned, designed, training and staff development programs

Facilitated, presented and trained throughout the district on the appraisal system, Language to Literacy Program, new teacher orientation, and various campus programs

Register and schedule participants at workshops and monitor attendance

Collaborated with team to develop needs assessment and ways to improve school performance

Interviewed, selected, trained, evaluated and hired staff and faculty for vacancies

Instructional Specialist

Served as a Specialist on the Service Team for Area 4

Served 41 schools in the areas of Language Arts, English, Reading and Libraries

Served as a Generalist to convey concerns in any area to the proper department

Monitored and observed teachers throughout Area 4 at the principal’s request

Trained teachers for program development

Authored curriculum for ELAR all grades

Served as a Woodcock Munoz tester

Writer of TEKS revisions and Language Arts/English curriculum

Presenter of various staff developments

Piloted the Language to Literacy program

Librarian

Coordinate with internal departments, external departments, and vendors for collection development and budget allocation

Assist patrons in the day to day operations of the library

Hosted internet orientation for freshman in the high school setting

Trained teachers for a uniform research process

Collaborated with superiors and teachers for effective library utilization

Monitored expenditures and maintained budget costs

Developed long-term goals for library and increased circulation

Supervised and mentored library aides and volunteers

Performed basic library functions

Hosted various authors and provided storytelling to students

Conducted internet research projects for students

Worked at TWU Dallas part-time in library

Worked at Brookhaven College Part-Time Librarian I

Trained students on the various data bases offered in the district

Served as President, Vice-President and Secretary of Dallas Association of School Librarians

Teacher

Taught English, Reading, and Writing in Secondary and Elementary settings

Taught Speech at the Secondary level

Maintained discipline, attendance and grades

Collaborated with other teachers in the department

Planned and implemented lesson plans and bulletin boards

Interacted, counseled and conferenced with parents, teachers, students and community

Had highest test scores on state test in Writing

Worked with Adult Basic Education for GED preparation

Began in Dallas ISD as a Permanent Substitute upon graduation from college

Substitute Teacher 2008-2009

Worked in Plano and Frisco as a substitute teacher covering classes for absent teachers

Currently, a substitute teacher for DISD (2019-2020)

Nortel Networks January 2000-April 2001

Information Developer/Technical Writer

Utilized Frame Maker, PowerPoint, Word, and Excel to revise and edit English drafts from France on Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) into English courseware for instructors

Updated switch manual from a virtual library

Consulted and collaborated with team members

Researched information for technical design documents

Specialties include:

Possess strong organizational development and detail-oriented skills

Well regarded for interpersonal, oral, electronic, and written communication

Effectively handle multiple tasks simultaneously

Proactive negotiation skills

Demonstrated skill to acquire and apply knowledge rapidly

Independent and flexible; work well with minimum supervision and contribute to a team

Proficient in technology utilization

Utilizes creativity and innovation in promoting library and it resources

EDUCATION

M.B.A. Strategic Leadership; Amberton University, Garland, TX

M.A. Education with Elementary Self- Contained Teaching Certification Prairie View A&M University, Prairie View, TX

B.A. Speech Communications and English with Secondary Teaching Certification University of North Texas, Denton, TX

Certification: Mid-Management Principal; Learning Resources Endorsement (School Librarian) PK-12 Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX

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