Journalism Educator and Communications Leader
Resume:
Tenisha M. Barnes **** New Forest Parkway #**** Houston, TX 77049
**********@*****.*** 281-***-****
objective
To become a part of an innovative staff where my polished skills in both written and verbal communication are used to further organizational goals and set standards that are centered upon student achievement and progress.
Education and Certifications
2000-2002 Southern University @ New Orleans New Orleans, LA
Bachelor of Arts, Print Journalism with a minor in English
2010-2027 Texas Education Agency Austin, TX
Standard Certificate Journalism Grades 6-12
Standard Certificate in English Language Arts and Reading Grades 8-12
Standard Certificate in English as a Second Language Grades K-12
2019-2020 Champions School of Real Estate Houston, TX
Real Estate License TREC #73329
2022-2023 Champions School of Real Estate Houston, TX
Residential Mortgage Loan Originator NMLS #2109339
●Published Writer/Designer –in all forms of corporate communication with special applications internal and external media campaigns using Microsoft and Adobe products.
●Communications Planning- identify target audience, create key messages, and select appropriate media venues.
●Communications Project Management –identify problems, initiate projects, and executive strategic solutions in compliance with the company’s Policy and Strategic Communication Plan to reach its target audience.
●Relationship Management—inspires trust; engages colleagues and students to get direct desired outcomes.
●Tech Savvy Communications—leverage communication skills to enhance usability of highly technical environments by use of sophisticated cameras, computers, copiers, and printers.
Experience
2002-present Shekinah Multimedia Entertainment Group, LLC Lewisville, TX
Founder/Publisher/ Chief Executive Officer
●Created, cultivated, and critiqued creative campaigns and other ideas and stories for specifically marked campaigns associated with brand development through the use of desktop publishing hardware and software.
●Supported freelance writers through professional development series that included writing, proofreading, editing, and the interview process.
●Planned, scheduled, designed, and produced publications for print and internet for targeted demographic with specific messages.
●Recorded, packaged, and produced DVDs and CDs for faith-based institutes.
●Coordinated internal and external communications.
2021-present Champions Next Generation Houston, TX
Realtor
●Evaluating properties by knowing the local real estate market in great detail.
●Inspecting properties before listing them on the market.
●Suggesting improvements to sellers that will increase marketability and raise the value of properties.
●Advertising, marketing, and tailoring each listing to the correct audience.
●Hiring professional home stagers, for interior design improvements, when necessary.
●Arranging showings and open houses.
●Being the chief negotiator and primary point of contact for all paperwork, including contracts, deeds, and closing statements.
●Acting as a buyer’s agent, when necessary.
●Preparing official, written offers for buyers based on property inspections.
●Guiding and directing buyers and sellers through the closing process, in order to complete transactions successfully.
2023-2024 YES Prep Public School Houston, TX
AP/IRC Teacher—Yes Prep North Forest
●Prepare students for AP Exams in compliance with College Board Standards.
●Create Lesson Plans that are a hybrid of student data results, TEKS, and College and Career Readiness Standards.
●Assess, Reteach, and Reassess students until Mastery is obtained at 85%.
●Teaches students the fundamentals of writing and the writing process through Lectures, Assignments, PowerPoint Presentations, and In-Class exercises.Conferences with other Classroom Reading Teachers to discover and implement professional best practices.
2022-2023 Katy ISD Katy, TX
English VI Teacher—Paetow High School
●Prepare students for retest of EOC English I and English II Test in compliance with grade appropriate Readiness and Supporting Standards.
●Create Lesson Plans that are a hybrid of student data results, TEKS, and College and Career Readiness Standards.
●Assess, Reteach, and Reassess students until Mastery is obtained at 85%.
●Teaches students the fundamentals of writing and the writing process through Lectures, Assignments, PowerPoint Presentations, and In-Class exercises.
●Conferences with other Classroom Reading Teachers to discover and implement professional best practices.
2015-2021 Spring ISD School District Spring, TX
English VI Lead Teacher—Andy Dekaney High School
●Prepare students for retest of EOC English I and English II Test in compliance with grade appropriate Readiness and Supporting Standards.
●Create Lesson Plans that are a hybrid of student data results, TEKS, and College and Career Readiness Standards.
●Assess, Reteach, and Reassess students until Mastery is obtained at 85%.
●Teaches students the fundamentals of writing and the writing process through Lectures, Assignments, PowerPoint Presentations, and In-Class exercises.
●Conferences with other Classroom Reading Teachers to discover and implement professional best practices.
Organization
●Member, National Association of Realtors
●Member, Texas Association of Realtors
●Member, Houston Association of Realtors
●Member of National Association of Black Journalists
●Member, Press Club of Dallas
●Member, Order of Eastern Star
●Member, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.
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