Cawandra Denice Waller

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Objective

Highly experienced professional with a strong dedication to the total development of children with more than 20 years of experience. I have a great enthusiasm for helping teachers find their strengths to become the best educator and gain the highest level of student achievement. I am driven by the success of students and the development of the whole child.

Professional Profile

Owner and founder of Grace STEAM Academy K-12 Private School.

Owner of STEAM Kids After School Enrichment Program

Academic Coach Assistant for Putnam County Middle School

Certified Project Manager

Certified Diversity Trainer

Elementary Math Interventionist

Reading and Phonics Interventionist

Skills

Education Leadership, Operational management, Interpersonal skills, Curriculum and Instruction, Effective Time Management, Leadership and Teamwork, Lesson Planning and Differentiation

Computer Skills

Microsoft Office, Outlook, Google Docs, Google Classroom, Power Point, Excel

Professional Experience:

Grace STEAM Academy

Founder/Owner K-12 Private School

Eatonton Ga- Present

Worked to ensure best practices were achieved in all aspects of the daily operation and instruction for learning.

Actively communicated with the faculty, staff, parents and board

Developed a strong rapport with community members and local businesses.

Maintained advanced knowledge of educational trends and encouraged faculty to implement them.

Recruited highly qualified and capable faculty members and staff, resulting in a stellar work atmosphere.

Analyzed and utilized student achievement data to create new short-term and long-term strategies by ensuring the entire school meets student’s academic goals for each school year.

Created professional development plans for teachers to address individual weaknesses, build on strengths, and become more effective team members.

Peachtree Academy

Learning Resource Specialist/Reading Enrichment Coach and STEM Instructor

Covington/Conyers Ga –

Assist colleagues with differentiation of classroom lessons, materials, and assessments.

Conduct PLs with colleagues to develop a plan to remove barriers to learn

Assist teachers with lesson plans to help meet the needs of striving students.

Manage building account for Accelerated Reading.

Middle School Reading Enrichment Coach.

Monitor and Assess reading achievements (STAR Testing)

Evaluate Teacher so that I can better assist them.

Putnam County Board of Education

Academic Coach Assistant/Alternative School, Eatonton, GA - 2013-2018

Assist and support academic counselors in their day-to-day tasks.

Ensure timely supplies of academic books and materials to faculty members.

Prepare academic reports, records and statistical statements as required by the Academic Coach and faculty.

Log in data from the students assessments to ensure needs are met by local and state standards.

Interact with faculty, staff, and students to help resolve any academic issues

Evaluates and report student’s progress

Work with school counselors to determine student’s educational needs

Confers with and provides information to county probation department

Prepares reports and special studies

Administrative/Aftercare and Camps Coordinator – Lake View Academy, Gainesville GA, 2011-2013

Assist with administrative duties which includes student records, weekly electronic

announcements, volunteer hours, and other duties as assigned by Director

Point of contact for parents and students for K-12

Aftercare provider for K-8 grade students after the school day, assist students with

homework and projects until parent arrival in the evening

Facilitated with the pre-planning and prep work regarding camp including but not limited to: structure of day, recruitment/enrollment of students, applications, planning excursions etc.

Assisted with identifying and the interview process of hiring Lead Facilitators and facilitators

Participated in Summer Camp Debrief sessions

Participated in pre-camp required process design sessions

Timesheets/stipends

Maintained a current and accurate record of all children enrolled in the Summer Camp or on the wait list

Youth Program Coordinator, Putnam County Board of Commissioners – Eatonton, GA, 2007-2011

Assess the program requirements of youth in the community

Communicate with youth to determine their needs and interests

Communicate with organizations that represent youth to determine needs and interests of youth

Research funding sources and project requirements

Access funding and prepare funding proposals

Ensure a variety of sport, recreation, cultural and other programs are planned and implemented

Ensure program information is available

Develop youth organizations

Encourage existing organizations to include youth

Evaluate the effectiveness of programs

Identify areas where new programs are needed

Pastor‘s Assistant/Assistant Youth Pastor and Youth Program Coordinator, 2004-2009

Assistant Youth Pastor

Assist Lead Pastor

Manage office operations to ensure efficient office environment

Process payroll

Manage accounts receivable/payable

Assist in the development of short and long term plans for programs, monitor progress, assure adherence and evaluate performance

Assist in design of performance objectives and implement and monitor programming to meet desired outcomes

Develop yearly outreach plan according to program needs and capacity

Ensure database(s) maintenance which include(s) participant and prospect information and mailing list

Organize and establish meetings on regular basis with designated individuals to foster positive relationships

Assist with the development of public relations and communications strategies to Coordinated all details for meetings with the appropriate speakers and presenters,

Education and Training

*Bachelor of Psychology – Grand Canon University

*Associate of Business Management- Georgia Military College

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