Juanda Howard-Bell
English Language Arts
English Literature Educator-World
History/Government/Civics
Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant
Maplesville, Alabama 36750
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SKILLS
Communication, listening, collaboration, adaptability, empathy and patience. Years of experience in engaging classroom presence, value in real-world learning, exchange of best practices and a lifelong love of learning and teaching.
EXPERIENCE
Dallas County Board of Education, Dallas County High School,
- Career Preparedness, BETA Club Sponsor
July 2024 - December 2024
● Instruct new students on basic skills that will enhance career readiness and job search competencies.
● Motivate and counsel students in areas of retention, career success standards, career readiness, social skills and other areas as described in the career preparation curriculum.
● Determines individual and class needs, established objectives and planned learning experiences, implements activities using a variety of strategies
● Assisted program teachers to meet student outcomes, communicated and interacted with students, parents, staff and community. Develops, selects, and modifies
Selma City Schools, Edgewood & Payne Elementary, Selma, Alabama
- Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant
August 2023 - May 2024
● Provided speech and language therapy services for students with language, speech, fluency, voice, and swallowing disorders
● Developed and implemented individualized treatment plans for students based on their individual needs and goals
● Provided evidence based speech language therapy and assessments to children ages 4 and up with a wide variety of communication disorders
● Attended IEP meetings, co-taught classes with Special Education self-contained students
John T. Morgan Academy, Selma, Alabama - World History & American Government/Economics Teacher
August 2022- May 2023
● Develops, plans, and implements curriculum, lesson plans, and educational programs for student audiences within areas of expertise. Advises, tests, and teaches students audiences in a variety of academic subjects.
● Presents and reinforces learning concepts within a specified subject or subject area.
● Prepare the classroom for class activities.
● Communicate necessary information regularly to students, colleagues and parents regarding student progress and student needs.
Dallas County High School, Plantersville, Alabama - World History & English Literature Teacher, Mass Media Instructor
July 2019 - May 2023
● Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities. Prepare the classroom for class activities.
● Provide a variety of learning materials and resources for use in educational activities.
● Observe and evaluate student's performance and development.
● Assign and grade class work, homework, tests and assignments
● Participate in extracurricular activities such as social activities, sporting activities, clubs and student organizations as directed. Dallas County Commission, Selma, Alabama - Property Tax Clerk & Ad Valorem Clerk
September 2014 - July 2016
● Collects property taxes, ad valorem taxes on manufactured homes, and business personal property tax, and issues receipts.
● Assists the public and others by answering questions, calculating taxes, providing ownership data, making copies, and updating records to include address changes, exemptions, or other information
EDUCATION
University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama - Master of Science (IN PROGRESS May 2028)
July 2006 - Currently Not enrolled
Speech-language pathologists (sometimes called speech therapists) assess and treat people who have speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders. They also treat clients who have aphasia, dysphagia and autism.
University of Montevallo, Montevallo, Alabama - Bachelor of Science in Mass Communication (Broadcasting)
August 2001-May 2004
Mass communication focuses more on skills and concepts in message and media development for broad audiences. This encompasses content for broadcasting, public relations, journalism, marketing and advertising, and film.
Wallace Community College Selma, Selma, Alabama -
Associate of Science (General Studies)
August 1999- May 2001
A General Studies degree is designed for students who plan to transfer to a senior institution in order to pursue a course of study in the liberal arts, sciences, or a specialized professional field. AWARDS
Educational Grant, $1000 given by Congresswoman Terry Sewell Recognition of Ebenezer Swamp Wetland Interpretive Research Center
(ESWIRC) awarded the University of Montevallo a $2 Million grant to save the swamp- created the DVD for my Senior Project to start the program. Recognition of ACT Placement- benchmarked 23 Junior students for the ACT REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST