Telissah Williams, M.Ed., M.S.
Olive Branch, MS 38654
Cell: 901-***-****
E-mail: ********@*****.***
Objective To obtain a professional position as an online Spanish Instructor
Education
12/09 Nova Southeastern University Miami Beach, FL
Master of Science in Spanish
Language Education
GPA: 3.4
AIU Online Hoffman Estates, IL
05/06 Master of Education in
Instructional Technology
GPA: 3.8
12/03 University of Memphis Memphis, TN
Bachelor of Arts in English (Technical Writing)
Minor in Spanish
GPA: 3.4 (Cum laude)
05/1999 Germantown High School Germantown, TN
High School Diploma
GPA 3.2
Employment History
2/1/19- present LeMoyne Owen College
Interim Division Chair
Division of Fine Arts and Humanities
Responsible for taking on leadership roles that mentors the fellow faculty and staff. The division chair also effectively articulates rules and regulations to the faculty, as it relates to the mission statement and long-term goals for the college.
Teaches SPAN 101/102 and SPAN 201/SPAN 202 courses while given no release time
Advises Interdisciplinary Art majors
Attends the following committees: Office of Institutional Advancement Board of Trustees, Committee for Selection of New Vice President, Division Chair Committee
Adheres to the principles of academic governance
Responsible for the identification of scholarship recipients as arranged by the Dean of Student Enrollment
Receptive to questions, complaints, grievances and suggestions from the members of the department, both academic and staff personnel, and from students, and takes appropriate actions that are aligns with the faculty/student handbook
Responsible for evaluating faculty’s yearly progress and documenting it for the Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs
Responsible for maintaining accurate departmental records and preparation of documents as it relates to SACS
08/13-Present
Lynchburg, TN Motlow State Community College-RODP
Online Spanish Instructor
Responsible for logging into the system every 48 hours to address questions or concerns that students may have in regards to the course.
Teaches SPAN 1020 course (2 classes every semester)
Responsible for grading at least 300 files in the dropbox weekly.
Updates news board weekly to motivate students or to address any problems that may be occurring in the classes
Actively participates in discussion board threads to stay engaged with the students and to bring the online course to life.
08/15-12/2016 Christian Brothers University
Memphis, TN Instructor of Spanish
Responsible for teaching Elementary Spanish courses: SPAN1010 and SPAN 1020, intermediate courses, SPAN 2010 and SPAN 2020.
Uses Moodle and Banner platforms for pertinent information pertaining to student information, attendance and e-mails.
Teaches a diverse body of students
10/09-Present The LeMoyne-Owen College
Memphis, TN Spanish Instructor
Responsible for teaching Elementary Spanish courses: SPAN1010 and SPAN 1020, intermediate courses, SPAN 2010 and SPAN 2020.
Teaches Freshman Seminar (FRSM 101), which is introductory course to the college.
Communicates well with students of diverse academic, ethnic, socioeconomic, and cultural backgrounds, including students with disabilities.
Participates in editing Student Outcome Assessment Plans every year for the Quality Enhancement Program at LeMoyne Owen College
Attends and participates in Faculty Development Workshops
Recorder for the Student Development Committee
Attends divisional and Faculty Assembly meetings monthly
A member of the Faculty Development Committee
Serves on the English Search Committee
Helps in coordinating the Majors fair and the Pre-Registration Events for the Humanities and Fine Arts Department
Visits high schools in order to recruit students to become potential college students at LeMoyne Owen College
Actively a member of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages Organization
Facilitates and organizes National Hispanic Awareness Day
Facutly Advisor for an organization, “Bienvenidos LOC.”
Worked in conjunction with Latino Memphis as a Student Success Mentor with Abriendo Puertas in order to increase the Hispanic student population on our campus.
07/2006-present Southwest Tennessee Community College
Memphis, TN Adjunct Spanish Instructor
Responsible for teaching Elementary Spanish courses: SPAN1010 and SPAN 1020, intermediate courses, SPAN 2010 and SPAN 2020.
Communicates well with students of diverse academic, ethnic, socioeconomic, and cultural backgrounds, including students with disabilities.
08/2012-12/2015 The University of Memphis
Memphis, TN Adjunct Spanish Instructor
Responsible for teaching Elementary Spanish courses: SPAN1010 and SPAN 1020, intermediate courses, SPAN 2010 and SPAN 2020.
Communicates well with students of diverse academic, ethnic, socioeconomic, and cultural backgrounds, including students with disabilities.
07/08-07/09 The Soulsville Charter School
Memphis, TN Spanish Teacher/Journalism Instructor/Substitute Teacher
Worked extended ten-hour school days to prepare the inner city high school students for college
Responsible for leading college prep seminars/academic field trips on Saturdays
Substitute taught classes to fill in for the absent teacher
Taught ninth grade students the Memphis City School Spanish curriculum, “Realidades”
Tutored students during extra learning time
Responsible for updating several excel spreadsheets according to The Soulsville Charter School’s rules and regulations
Conducted interviews with potential faculty teacher candidates
Responsible for submitting weekly lesson plans to administration
Created year long lesson plan, “Scope and Sequence” in order to increase TCAP testing results for the year
Developed summer school curriculum for students to attend yearly at Rhodes College
Served on faculty committee to develop a curriculum for The Soulsville Youth Women’s Conference once a year
Devoted time to after school parent-teacher conferences
Conducted the Journalism club to help students create school newsletter
03/05-07/08 Christ the Rock Christian Academy
Memphis, TN Spanish/Computer Teacher
Developed strong communication and leadership abilities
Taught grades K3-4th grade basic Spanish vocabulary
Taught 6th-8th grade conversational Spanish skills
Taught ages 6th-8th Microsoft Word and Excel computer skills
Taught piano classes to K5-8th grade students
Computer Skills
Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel 2000 applications
Can type 60 words per minute
Leadership Positions at LeMoyne Owen College
10/01/14 LOC Student Success Mentor for Bienvenidos LOC
Student Success Mentor for International students who attended LeMoyne Owen College
Raised awareness of Latino culture and heritage in the Memphis community
Increased student retention for International students who attended LeMoyne Owen College
Worked with Latino Memphis to sponsor several events on campus at LeMoyne Owen College
Networked with fellow higher learning institutions to enhance LOC’s dynamic school culture and embrace diversity.
Helped International students with the registration process
Traveled with students to Leadership Conferences in different states
12/2014 Recruiter
Visited Kingsbury High School in an effort to recruit Latino or other ethnicities to register for LeMoyne Owen College
Visited Kirby High School and Woodale High school for recruitment purposes
Made various phone calls to former students while on campus to make sure they are validated for the upcoming semester
05/2015 Student Development Committee Chair
Responsible for providing leadership and campus involvement among students, staff and faculty
Ensuring that the students, faculty and staff’s actions are aligned with faculty handbook standards
Convey messages and concerns to SGA president in order to make productive changes to the college
Worked in conjunction with the Student Activities Coordinator to implement positive changes for the college
Responsible for completing end of the year committee reports, which is a compilation of all of the data from the meetings throughout the semester
Responsible for conveying significant information from the committee to the faculty at the All Faculty Assembly on Friday at the end of each month
08/2015 Workshop Facilitator for Faculty
Facilitated a workshop to faculty on how to implement cooperative learning teaching strategies into teaching in the classroom
The workshop consisted of a two hour a day seminar for two days
Many faculty attended the workshop and planned to use cooperative learning as a teaching strategy in the classroom
04/2016 Keynote Speaker Pleasant View School
Visited high school to speak to students about their future concerns as they matriculate to college
Shared college experiences with the students to help them understand how to balance social life and academics
Spoke to students about potential time management issues and how to handle them successfully
Helped students understand the importance of building a healthy rapport with their professors/instructors at a university
03/2017 Workshop Facilitator for Students
Facilitated a workshop for students on the three learning styles
Taught students how to find out their learning style
Conducted research for several classes on campus to find out most
students are visual and kinesthetic learners