Community Outreach Information Technology
Resume:
Paula Whitehead
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SUMMARY
Experienced Curriculum Specialist with a demonstrated history of working in the Professional Training & Coaching Industry. Skilled in Staff Development, Strategic Planning, Leadership Development, Teaching, and Community Outreach. Strong Information Technology Professional with a Certificate focused in TESOL/CASAS from California State University-Sacramento
EDUCATION
Master in Arts & Letters – CSU- Sacramento
Bilingual/Multicultural Education
Bachelor in Arts – CSU – Sacramento
Communication Studies (with an emphasis on Public Speaking, Public Relations, Community Outreach, Radio, Television and Film Production), with an additional minor in Pan-African Studies & Ethnic Studies
AFFILIATION
Chief Examiner/Proctor NCCCO
Translator/Interpreter – English/Spanish Natural Languages LLC Evaluator – English/Spanish Pearson
WORK EXPERIENCE
Yolo County Reads Adult & Family Literacy Program 2022 – Present ESL Instructor/Curriculum Developer
Plan, organize, and provide instruction that is consistent with the Yolo County Reads Adult Family Literacy's instructional program
Develop and deliver lesson plans that utilize a broad range of appropriate teaching techniques and strategies
Address all aspects of communication through appropriate instruction that develops each student's ability to read, write, speak, and listen in the appropriate content area
Administer academic and language assessments for the purpose of evaluating student progress in language acquisition
Manage allotted learning time to maximize student achievement
Adapt curriculum to provide individual, small group, and/or remedial instruction to meet the needs of individual students and subgroups of students Higher Standards Academy 2021-2022
ESL Instructor/Curriculum Developer
Developed curriculum, lesson plans, and syllabuses to teach beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels of ESL to non-Native professional baseball players
Graded homework, assessments, projects, mid-terms, and final exams US Department of Commerce Bureau of the Census 2019 – 2021 Lead Census Office Operations Supervisor – Sacramento
Trained office employees on software, hardware and automation operations
Administered user accounts for the various software programs utilized by staff
Reviewed, and approved daily payrolls
Evaluated, analyzed and coordinated resources to efficiently support all area Census office activities with available equipment
Managed, and monitored all office administrative functions such as personnel and payroll
National Center for Education Statistics – NEAP/WESTAT 2017 – 2018 Data Collector Coordinator
Conducted electronic pre-assessment/assessment activities and visit with schools
Led in-school activities of assessment teams
Overseen teams of assessment administrators in all aspects of their work
Maintained project systems with current information Custom Corporate Communications – Redondo Beach, CA In-Corporation ESL Program Director
Overseen the ESL Training Program at Pitney Bowes, Inc -
Designed, developed, and analyzed the assessment, placement, curriculum, and lesson plans that produced the desired employees outcomes to adequately teach beginning, intermediate and advanced levels of ESL courses
Hired, trained, supervised, and evaluated instructors and volunteers
Monitored, and analyzed program data
Kerr Hill, Inc – San Ramon, CA
In-Corporation ESL Trainer/Curriculum Specialist
Proposed, developed curriculum and implemented the ESL Training Program at Cottage Bakery/Con Agra Foods, Inc
Examined, designed, evaluated and analyzed curriculum to adequately teach beginning, intermediate and advanced levels of English as a Second Language course to employees
Prepared syllabuses, lesson plans, class roster, attendance and delivered lectures
Graded homework, assignments, projects, mid-terms and final exams
Submitted reports at the end of the program
Deganawidah Quetzacoatl University – Woodland, CA
Professor and Vice President of the Faculty Academic Senate
Served as D-Q University liaison to the College of Education, teaching a section of the university professional development courses
Tracked and periodically provided data analysis to the president for specific report, meeting and presentation to substantiate our facility’s accomplishments
Collaborated, evaluated, analyzed and assessed the launching of new employees’ development position and related activities to ensure its alignment with the overall employer relations’ effort to assure a successful outcome
Overseen and participated in the employer information nigh National University – Sacramento, CA
Faculty
Developed curriculum, syllabuses and lesson plans to teach graduate courses for the Cross-Cultural Master’s Program: Diversity and Change: A Critical Pedagogy; and Survey of Children Multicultural Literature Bilingual/Multicultural Education Department– CSU Sacramento Graduate Assistant
Taught credential and graduate courses: Introduction to Bilingual Education, Ethnic Studies, Women Studies and Language and Culture in a Pluralistic Society
Collaborated, proposed and conducted research
Developed, assessed, analyzed and evaluated K-12 public and private school curriculum
Cooper-Woodson College Enhancement Program– CSU Sacramento Academic Support Coordinator and Mentor
Implemented the Peer Tutoring Program to assist students who struggled with their coursework. Met and discussed with students about their academic needs and encouraged the use of the university resources to develop alternate plans for reaching their career goals
America Reads Program
Teacher Assistant for SETA at Frederick C, Joyce Elementary School
Graded papers, collated spelling packets, prepared work for future projects and worked one-on-one with students
Facilitated head teacher with children’s quarterly academic evaluations
Prepared visual materials to enhance the daily lecture in class
Planned and organized weekly creative events for children INTERNSHIPS
Habitat for Humanity, Sacramento, CA
Public Relations/Internship
Produced samples of media kit that described and gave examples of sample cover letters, fact sheets, backgrounders, news stories, feature stores, brochures, flyers, visual materials for special events, and created a list of names and telephone numbers of people to contact when sending out a media kit Cooper-Woodson College Enhancement Program– CSUS
Public Relations/ Internship
Contributed to the planning and marketing of the 6th Annual Black History Month and Cesar Chavez Rally
Sent out press releases to all calendar publication through radio, newspaper and television stations for advertisement, assuring the overall success of the event HONORS AND REWARDS
D-Q University: Diversity, Cultural Competence, Strategic Planning and Fundraising; CSUS Graduate Equity Fellowship; CWC Shacter Academic Achievement Scholarship; CSUS- CSUS Dean’s List; CSUS and College Honor’s List; American River College Academic Achievement Award; Fredrick C. Joyce School - Certificate of Appreciation
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