Transitioning to IT-Training Enthusiast and Educator

Daniel L. Edwards, MA

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Baltimore MD 21230

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

BAY BROOK ELEM. MIDDLE & GEORGE WASHINGTON ELEM.: Classroom Teacher/Pre-K 2007 – Present

Baltimore, Maryland

Develop differentiated lessons with multimodal approaches that encourage student exploration, problem solving, and communication to increase student understanding and achievement.

Employ technology to motivate and improve student progress.

Implement writer’s and reader’s workshop and 100 Book Challenge providing a balanced literacy program.

Assess student progress through student-teacher-parent conferences, unit/skill based data tracking that drives instruction and intervention, student portfolios, BCPS-based and teacher created assessments.

Utilize classroom management strategies to foster a community of learners within the classroom and manage the behavior of the many little people struggling with self regulation.

Collaborate with classroom teachers, instructional support teachers, administrators and other school personnel to ensure the academic, cognitive and social needs of students are met.

Support 3rd – 5th grade in extra-curricular activities through the Robotics program. I lost my secondary support person for the 24/25 school year, but I would love to support this program wherever I land in the future.

BEECHFIELD ELEMENTARY: Classroom Teacher/3rd Grade 2006-2007

Following training through the Baltimore City Teaching Residency, the acquisition of a Resident Teacher Certificate and highly qualified status, I began work as a co-teacher in classroom 5 with Mrs. Diana M. Jolley, a veteran teacher.

PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS MART: CEO 1994-2006

Direct overall operations, coordinate efforts of various laboratories to maintain quality control of pharmaceutical products. Oversee accounting activities, marketing efforts, and research and development. Facilitated the sale of company assets at close of business.

CALIF. FAMILY COUNSELING CENTER: Postmodern/Family Therapy 2003-2006

Began in the Family Therapy Traineeship and transferred into the Postmodern internship program. Provided counseling services for children, adolescents, adults, couples and families in addition to facilitating the domestic violence group for perpetrators.

STAR VIEW COMMUNITY SERVICES: Mental Health Specialist II 2005-2006

Per Department of Mental Health standards, assess, diagnose, identify goals, and treat, children, adolescents, and their families having been referred to the agency from various sources including outreach programs in local schools, Family Courts, and the Dept. of Child and Family Services.

JULIA ANN SINGER CENTER: Family Stress Volunteer Program 2004-2005

Serves families who are identified as neglecting or abusing or at risk for neglect and abuse. Emphasis is placed on treating all members of the family in groups and every effort is made to help the family stay together.

LOS ANGELES COUNTY PROBATION DEPARTMENT: Volunteer Counselor 2003-2004

Provide individual counseling to at-risk youth. Improve communication skills, develop personal awareness, anger management, drug and alcohol education, and the perception of self worth.

STEVEN J. DUBEN, CPA: Tax Accountant 1990-1993

Prepare individual, corporate, partnership and fiduciary tax returns for review. Manage and train personnel on various bookkeeping, income tax and miscellaneous computer applications.

NAVY, USS CONSTELLATION: Aviation Ordananceman 1985-1989

Flight deck ordnance, liaison with flight line, Security Alert Team member. Honorable discharge

EDUCATION

Johns Hopkins University: Certification in School Administration, 2010

Phillips Graduate Institute: Master of Arts Psychology, Marriage & Family Therapy, 2004

Woodbury University: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, 1995

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