Teacher/Program Manager

MARLO KNOX

Address: **** **** **** ******, *****, California 95926

Contact Number: 530-***-**** | E-mail: **********@*****.***

Interest: EDUCATION

QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE

Remarkably astute, seasoned, and highly competent professional, offering exceptional skills in program development,

leadership, supervision, and student coaching, and teaching. Skilled at providing effective ideas to several situations and

circumstances. Experienced in elementary education, literacy instruction, and efficient student communication for emergent and

fluent readers. Knowledgeable of the public school system, gained through active involvement within after-school environments

and teaching. Effective at developing a high-quality program that brings benefit to the organization, especially to each student.

Equipped with keen expertise in developing curriculum, managing teacher and staff, and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Recognized for motivating students and accustomed to working with diverse people while juggling multiple priorities.

EDUCATION

Master of Arts in Teaching - WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY | SALEM, OR

Bachelor of Arts in Sociology - WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY | SALEM, OR

CERTIFICATIONS

Bilingual, Cross-Cultural, Language, and Academic Development Certification (BCLAD) - 2002

Cross-Cultural, Language, and Academic Development Certification (CLAD) - 2000

California Multiple Subject Teaching Credential - 1999

CORE STRENGTHS

- Student and Family Advocacy

- Educational Administration

- Classroom Management and Discipline

- School and Community Relations

- Student Needs Assessment

- Goals and Objectives Evaluation

- Grants and Fundraisers

- Problem Resolution and Decision-Making

WORK HISTORY

JOHN MCMANUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL/CHICO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, CHICO, CA, USA

First Grade Teacher - 2011–2012

- Worked well in coordinating and directing 12 classroom volunteers including retired school teachers, college students and

community members who had not previously worked in the educational field

- Effectively worked in program improvement school and collaborated directly with fellow teachers, Title 1, English

Language Development Coach, and Math Coach

- Secured funding that allowed students to gain real-world experience visiting museums, farms, and events throughout the

greater Chico area

Grant Coordinator/Resource Teacher - 2004–2011

- Acknowledged as the 21st Century Community Learning Center (21st CCLC)/After-School Education and Safety (ASES)

Grant Coordinator, responsible for implementing and monitoring a collaborative project between the Chico Unified School

District, The Boys and Girls Club of Chico, and the Chico Area Recreation District (CARD) along with assisting in

authoring the second 21st CCLC grant proposal

- Aided in writing the Healthy Start Grant proposal and subsequently named as the Healthy Start Grant Coordinator

- Showed professionalism in improving the 21st CCLC/ASES grant programs from serving 60 students in the first year,

increasing it to 165 students in its fifth year

- Managed various volunteers from California State University at Chico, Fairview High School, Academy for Change, and

Bidwell Junior High School in collaborations with advisors from each of the above mentioned organizations

- Performed extensive management of large staff, composed of credentialed teachers, instructional assistants, Chico Area

Recreation District leaders and enrichment teachers, contracted enrichment teachers who were hired from the private

sector, mental health interns, and California State University at Chico students

- Ensured involvement in targeted training for all staff members in areas related to the goals of the after-school program

- Partnered and collaborated with Sierra Cascade Nutrition and Activity Consortium on several projects, which included

cooking classes, tastings, and nutrition education

- Worked in partnership with the Department of Public Health in managing a free, school site-based flu vaccination clinic

LOS MOLINOS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, LOS MOLINOS, CA, USA

Kindercamp Teacher - 2004

- Expertly created Kindercamp curriculum

CHICO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, CHICO, CA, USA

Bilingual Educator/Parent Facilitator - 2003–2004

- Functioned well in encouraging communication and understanding between Spanish-speaking parents and staff

members who were unable to speak the Spanish language

EARLIER CAREER

Bilingual Teacher - MOUNTAIN VIEW WHISMAN SCHOOL DISTRICT, MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA, USA: 1999–2002

International Teacher - AMERICAN SCHOOL FOUNDATION OF MONTERREY A.C., MONTERREY, MEXICO: 1995–1999

Bilingual Teacher - SALEM-KEIZER SCHOOL DISTRICT, SALEM, OR, USA: 1992–1995

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Program Management and Grant Leadership

- Expertly developed focused community events to directly communicate accomplishments to all stake holders

- Exhibited aptitude in creating and implementing innovative programs such as language learning for students and their

parents, drama clubs, poetry clubs, art classes, movement classes and track and field club

- Spearheaded and managed the development of a special program which was focused on building gardens for the school

to accommodate an outdoor classroom concept

- Created kindergarten activity packets in Spanish to promote parent involvement

- Pioneered a monthly before-school family library program and book swap at John McManus Elementary School

Student Management and Development

- Oversaw self-contained classrooms of 20 to 30 students for over 11 years

- Worked efficiently in developing a Spanish story time at the public library

- Exemplified effectiveness in providing instruction in English, focusing on English language learners

Management and Operation

- Oversaw and created a community and family education project in Mountain View, California in 2000

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

Practical Ways to Use Six Traits and Mini-Lessons in Your Writing Instruction - 2012

Language Star English Language Development Professional Development - 2011–2012

Everyday Math Overview - 2011

BEST (Building Effective Schools Together) Discipline Plan - 2011

EMHI (Early Mental Health Initiative) Conference - 2008

Professional Learning Community Conference - 2008

BOOST (Best of Out-of-School Time) Conferences - 2007 | 2008

Learning Support Region 2 After-School Program - 2005–2008

After-School Conference - 2006

Positive Discipline with Dr. Jane Nelsen - 2005

Gateway to Leadership EXCELS - 2005

California Association for Bilingual Education Annual Conference - 2004

Increasing the Effectiveness of Your School Library Program - 2003

Strengthening Your ESL Students’ English Communication Skills - 2003

Continued Education in Spanish Language - 2001–2003

Two-Way Bilingual Immersion Programs Institute - 2000

Applying “Into English” in Teaching English Language Development - 2000

ELD Standards County-Wide Training, Santa Clara County - 2000

AWARDS AND HONORS

Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) Continuing Service Award - 2008

Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) Service Award - 2004

Smart Valley Innovation Award | Mountain View, CA - 2002

Foothill College Center for Innovation’s Summer Fellowship Institute | Mountain View, CA - 2001

GRANTS

Lowe's Toolbox Grant - 2008 | 2009

California Department of Education Garden Grant - 2006

National 4-H Council Healthy Lifestyles Grant - 2004

Classroom Grant for Library Books - 2000

Woodmansee Fund Grant for Creative Art Program - 1995

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