Work:
Montgomery College
Adjunct Professor of English Writing
Montgomery College
Learning Specialist
District of Columbia Public Schools
Middle School English Teacher
DeVry University
High Schools Programs Representative
Montgomery County Public Schools
High School English Teacher
Education:
University of Virginia
Academic Diversity
University of Maryland - College Park, MD
MEd in Curriculum & Instruction
University of Maryland - College Park, MD
BA in English Literature
Skills:
(A) Communication Skills: (1) Developed and delivered original instructional programs to adult students for the purposes of test preparation for the TEAS V Reading exam with a high degree of content-area fidelity and with demonstrated, continually-assessed learner growth averaging 20% between Pre- and Post-Assessment. (2) Superb public speaking skills as demonstrated through over 2,000 professional presentations delivered to high school students on the subjects of college preparation and career planning. Over 3,500 students addressed over the course of 12 months. (3) Effective written and oral communication of educational needs and goals for a case load of 18 secondary students with special needs; regular communication to parents and teachers while providing coaching and support of how to service students with special needs. (B) Human Relationship Skills (1) Developed and fostered strong interpersonal relationships with subject-matter experts through professional networking; built the JPSES-GW for 20+ area Special Educators at religious schools. (2) Monitored progress toward stated goals and objectives for student achievement as well as collected data on student progress in classes to measure an 85%+ passing rate among students. (3) Communicates with others through written and spoken communication with respect and with purpose, as well as with sensitivity to culture, background, and role. (C) Organizational and Leadership Skills (1) Identified problems with prior special-needs documentation and developed new, one-page, "at-a-glance" documents for teacher ease-of-use; able to implement change for a more effective practice across small- and large-scale platforms from a staff of 10 to a staff of 250. (2) Maximizes effectiveness of time and space through skilled spatial, organizational practices and through thoughtful scheduling to face-to-face and virtual communications; able to meet with and counsel 30+ students per day during a 6-hour workday. (3) Able to meet deadlines while delivering a high-quality written product of over 300 pages; motivated others to meet and exceed deadlines.