Resume

• Objective:
  • To further develop my leadership skills by working as a part of a strong leadership team and to promote the continual growth of the organization.
• Education:
  • University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia
    • Educational Leadership Certification: Spring 2007
  • Mercer University, Atlanta, Georgia
    • Masters of Education Program: May 2004 Middle Grades: Math, Language Arts
  • Darton College, Albany, Georgia
    • Teacher Quality Enhancement Program in Mathematics: Summer 2003
  • University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia
    • : Bachelor of Science in Architecture: May 1999 Bachelor of Arts in Literature: May 1999
  • University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
    • Fall Architecture Program 1998
• Experience:
  • Sandtown Middle School, Fulton County Board of Education, Atlanta, GA (2006 to present)
    • Teacher on Special Assignment
    • Selected as Teacher on Special Assignment by the current principal for a middle school that serves 1,500 students in grades 6-8.
    • Design and conduct weekly professional learning community meetings aligned with the Georgia School Standards for 100 teachers focusing on Learning Focused Schools Strategies, analyzing student work, balanced assessments, building standards-based classrooms, and differentiated instruction.
    • Active member of the school leadership team.
    • Schoolwide Title I Proposal
    • Compiled, analyzed, and distributed 6 Step Data for 1,500 students by subgroup and CRCT scores.
    • Observe and give feedback to teachers weekly.
    • Provide support to teachers through classroom observation, conferences, videotaping, and modeling.
    • Served as Character Education Through Service Learning Site Coordinator August- November 2006
    • Compose and edit weekly newsletter disrtibuted to all students and parents.
    • Organize and maintain school website.
    • Assist Curriculum Assistant Principals in all duties.
    • Locate, contact, and interview prospective teachers and make recommendations to the principal.
    • Member of the Grant Writing Committee
    • Charitable Campaign Site Coordinator
    • Developed and implemented plan for afternoon dismissal and duties.
    • Address scheduling and staffing problems.
    (2004 to 2006)
    • Sixth Grade Earth Science and Reading Teacher
    • Chaired the School Discipline Committee responsible for developing a school-wide discipline plan
    • Selected as Team Leader of 7 teachers
    • Served as TAG Eligibility Team Chair
    • Selected as school trainer for implementation of the Georgia Performance Standards
    • Grant Writing Club Member
    • Co-Sponsor of the Power Over Prejudice Club.
    • Created data driven program used by the school for the Focus Block
    • Effective Schools Committee Member
    • Created Westlake High School 's data board for the Creekside/Westlake Leadership Conference and assisted with Sandtown Middle School 's data board.
    • Active member of the leadership team.
    • Organized and facilitated a book talk, Developing the Leaders around You by John Maxwell. 
    • Prepared innovative lesson plans and delivered student instruction that was based on Georgia Performance Standards, Max Thompson's Learning Focused Schools Strategies, Bloom's Taxonomy, and real life applications.
  • F. A. Toomer Elementary School, Atlanta, GA (2002-2004)
    • Fourth and Fifth grade teacher responsible for total curriculum
    • Team Leader
    • Technology Club Sponsor
    • Founded Holiday Giving Program in 2002 to serve 20 students and continued Program in 2003 to serve 32 students
    • Forged and maintained relationship between Toomer E.S. and the Kirkwood Neighbors' Organization Education Committee
    • PTA Vice President at Toomer E.S. 2003-2004
    • Organized fundraising events including Valentine Sale and School Carnival
  • Lakewood Heights Elementary School, Atlanta, GA (2001-2002 School Year)
    • Fourth grade teacher responsible for total curriculum
    • Member of the Curriculum Committee
    • Member of the Technology Committee
    • Assisted in writing Pay For Performance Grant
  • Smith Dalia Architects, Atlanta, GA (July 1999- August 2001)
    • Architectural Intern responsible for production of drawings and interaction with clients and city officials.
    • Organized firm wide team building activities.
• Certification:
  • T5 Clear Renewable Georgia Certificate in MGE Science, LA, and Math, Reading. Secondary Certification in English, Expires 06/2009
  • Passed Educational Leadership Praxis II.
• Honors & Activities:
  • Nominated for Teacher of the Year 2004-2005
  • Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society Member
  • Selected as Most Creative Teacher by 6th grade student body for 2005-2006
• Professional Learning Highlights
  • Leadership training by Lorraine Monroe.
  • Trained by Dr. Kay Burke on how to create a student and teacher checklists and rubrics.
  • Received 50 hrs of Peer Diversity Training from the Anti Defamation League
  • Attended Bernstein Artful Learning Training that intertwined artful learning, service learning, and character education.
  • Attended Grant writing workshops with Dr. Vickie Scott
  • Attended GPS Ramp Up training on the Georgia School Standards
  • Received Six Step Framework: Impacting Achievement/ AYP of Students with Disabilities Training by Georgia Learning Resource Center
• Presentations/Workshops
• Planned and conducted LFS training for 150 Westlake HS teachers, Spring 2006
• Planned and conducted LFS and Classroom Management training to new teachers at Sandtown Middle school- pre-planning, 2006-2007.
• Facilitator at the Creekside/Westlake Leadership Conference, 2006
• References 

Mrs. Kine Geathers, Principal

Sandtown Middle School

5400 Campbelton Road

Atlanta , GA 30331

404-346-6500

 

Mrs. Sandra McGary-Ervin, Principal

Westlake High School

2370 Union Road, SE

Atlanta , GA 30331

404- 346-640

 

Mr. George Weathers, Principal

Jones Hall Middle School Site

weathersg@fultonschools.org