Mary J. Woolridge, Ph. D. Sorrento, FL ***** 407-***-**** adnlqt@r.postjobfree.com LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/simranjyot-rayat-820744137https://www.linkedin.com/in/tiffany-chen-a680562/https://www.linkedin.com/in/debraheisler/

Career-Minded Scrum Master Ambitious Product Innovator

Visionary Product Development & Instructional Leader with a progressive career and increased management accountabilities of cross-functional teams up to 25 professionals. Align teams’ performances, strategies, priorities, actions, and communication channels to drive and timely execution of educational course curriculums. Certified Scrum Master & Product Owner of various trainings. Awarded for performance in collaboration and tech-driven innovation.

Accomplished Life-long Educator with Easily Transferable Skillset to Advance New Career

Dynamic Background Includes: Product Development Specialist (PDS), School Principal, & Entrepreneur

Value Propositions

Project & Program Architect. Championed initiatives, from concept to completion, launching areas of impact from project and program management to professional development and personal empowerment.

Proactive Planner. Leverage analytical approach to prevent potential roadblocks, steering teams to accomplish objectives.

Effective Communicator to outline & break down curriculum for teachers while defining best-practice for robust professional development.

Motivating Coach & Mentor. Build educators with right skills to deliver value-added results via constructive coaching / mentoring. Leverage soft skills to empower and strengthen resilience, overall well-being, & optimism.

Modern Classroom Certified Trainer (MCCT) using cutting-edge technologies and approaches to prepare instructors at all levels.

Areas of Strength

End-to-End Product Workflow Architecture

Agile Methodology / Jira Knowledge

Train-the-Trainer Requirements/ Synthesis

Leadership & Talent Development

Curriculum Development / Program Plans

Inspiring Team Builder / Servant Leader

Conflict Resolution / Problem-Solving

Workshop Facilitation / Event Coordination

K-12 Education / Classroom Management

Peer / Student Support & Engagement

CURRENT EXPERIENCE

COURSE INSTRUCTOR II, General Education Western Governors University (WGU) 2015-Present

‘Subject Matter Expert’ (SME) / ‘Course Expert’ and provider of pivotal student support within teacher's college.

** Drove deliverables to achieve 84% Average Course Completion Rate, 2019 **

4Utilize processes to manage all phases of full life-cycle product implementation projects, including initiation, planning, design, development, training, and deployment of courses - improving status at every iteration.

4Blend tech-innovation with critical thinking skills to rapidly resolve issues, remove barriers, and mitigate risks. Navigate changes in project scope, track metrics, and communicate progress to key stakeholders.

4Contribute as a constructive Industry Thought Leader, Doer & Collaborator, facilitating workshops / think-tank sessions and serving as a prolific speaker at academic meetings.

4Boost connectivity and team building by developing and maintaining 1:1 engagement to propel brand presence.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

4Architected roadmap for onboarding of students by PMs by steering a cross-functional professional development training.

4Pioneered diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives with the University president that impacted 5000+ employees

4Advised and connected sub-team of educators, yielding substantial increase in student pass & completion rates.

4Piloted informative webinar series for ‘Math for Elementary Educators’ product, increasing retention rate for first-term students. Awarded for implementing custom digital solution to optimize opportunity of timely student support.

4EXECUTIVE EXPERIENCE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & AFFILIATIONS

Certified Scrum Master – Scrum Alliance, 2021 UPenn Resilience Training Leadership & Supervision

Distinguished Toastmaster, Toastmasters International, 05/2020 - Recipient of organization’s ‘Highest Honor’

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VICE PRESIDENT / DIRECTOR OF CURRICULUM SERVICES VMR Enterprises, LLC 2008-2013

Excelled as a strong leader to drive day-to-day company operations, including financial management for accountable budget oversight. Demonstrated sound judgment to select top-qualified tutors and areas experts and boosted performance via sharp monitoring and evaluation for consistency and effectiveness. Created and facilitated workshops for parents / students, as well as ongoing training in reading, mathematics, and administrative procedures.

4Enhanced efficiency and transparency of content flow via integration of automated workflow pipelines. Displayed technical acumen with use of Microsoft products and social media to create advertising collateral.

4Analyzed and monitored metrics via pre-/post-assessments. Achieved +85% in annual learning gain.

4Crafted compelling annual grant garnering state-approval by Florida Department of Education.

4Cultivated highly effective working relationships across organizational boundaries and various business partners by serving as liaison at district / community meetings across 11 Florida counties.

CONSULTANT, Mathematics / PRESIDENT / OWNER MJWoolridge Consulting 2004-2016

Applied entrepreneurial mindset to secure contract negotiations for business efforts in facilitating professional development for K-8 teachers in mathematics. Garnered 3% growth in mathematics on FCAT for each school.

4Observed and monitored teaching strategies. Compiled high volume of student achievement data (FCAT scores and various assessments) and aligned instruction with all applicable state-mandated and common core standards.

4Strategically determined action-oriented steps to propel growth by teaming with school leadership.

4ADDITIONAL BACKGROUND

ADJUNCT PROFESSOR, College of Education University of Central Florida:

Ensured increased student achievement in mathematics aligned with Common Core Standards and formerly New Generation Sunshine State Standards.

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL, K-12, MATH/COMPUTER PROGRAMMING TEACHER Orange County Public Schools

4Servant leader who oversaw day-to-day operations of the entire school including allocations of a multimillion-dollar budget

4Collected, organized, synthesized, and presented data to leadership and key stakeholders. Reliably met goals for math instruction.

4Analyzed and disaggregated student data that showed growth in student learning in Reading and Math by 7% and 8% respectively

4Increased student performance in Writing by 3% - 5% annually

4EDUCATION

Ph. D., Curriculum & Instruction, (emphasis in Mathematics), University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL

4Dissertation: Teacher Degree Levels: The Impact on Student Achievement in Mathematics on High-Stakes Tests

M. A., Educational Leadership, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL

B.S., Secondary Mathematics Education, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL

4COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Active Charter Board Member: Lincoln Park Alliance Volunteer: Local Schools / Colleges – Assist students from low socio-economic homes with navigating college process; Philanthropic Educational Organization (P.E.O.) International – Women empowering women to reach for the stars through financial assistance via scholarships and loans.

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