My objective is to make a career change into a different realm of education in order to broaden my experiences.

2007 - Present

Cobb County School District, Kennesaw, GA USA

Third Grade Teacher

• Certification in Elementary Education with an additional Reading Endorsement.

• Experience working in Title 1 school with extremely diverse population.

• Experience in classroom management of two classes during the school year.

• Team teacher (I teach literacy to both classes).

• Team leader (manage and lead a team of 10 third grade teachers).

• Active participant on school's building leadership team (two years in a row).

• Member of the school's instructional committee, leading and assisting in educational programs within the school.

• Maintain accurate and confidential records for students.

• Maintain communication via email and in person conferences with parents.

• Create accurate and detailed lesson plans for daily instruction.

• Teach state standards and conduct regular assessments for county and state.

• Meet deadlines for administration on a regular basis.

• Give oral presentations for parents, students and teachers on a regular basis.

• 2012-2013 Teacher of the Year Nominee.

2006 - 2007

Johnson City Schools, Johnson City, TN United States

Intern Teacher

• Shadowed two separate teachers in two different grade levels.

• Took over all teaching responsibilities for both placements.

• Maintained excellent rapport with mentor teachers and parents.

2010 - Present

University of Florida, Gainesville, FL USA 

Ed.D. in Leadership in Educational Administration Doctorate

Milligan College, Milligan College, TN USA 

M.Ed. in Early Childhood Education

East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN United States 

B.S. in Special Education

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and Adobe

• SmartBoard technology in classroom

• I-Respond Systems

• OnCourse Systems

• Blog construction and management

• Typing speed of at least 65 wpm

• Oral presentations

• Administer Developmental Reading Assessments (DRA); and other assessments