Experience

Stay at Home Mom/Writer

• Writing and Editing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Author/Disability Advocate

  • Sep 2015 - Present



Duval County Public Schools

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teacher

  • Oct 2012 - Sep 2015

  Certified in ELA 6-12, Social Science 6-12 and ESE. • Instruct Special Diploma students in English Language Arts • Teach DE Intro to Psych course (college credit) • Manage a caseload of IEPs • Provide consult/support facilitation to other ELA teachers/ESE students • Meet with parents and students to discuss yearly goals/services/accommodations • Review data to determine yearly goals are being met. • Design interventions/instruction based on data Certified in ELA 6-12, Social Science 6-12 and ESE. • Instruct Special Diploma students in English Language Arts • Teach DE Intro to Psych course (college credit) • Manage a caseload of IEPs • Provide consult/support facilitation to other ELA teachers/ESE students • Meet with parents and students to discuss yearly goals/services/accommodations • Review data to determine yearly goals are being met. • Design interventions/instruction based on data



Keiser University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Instructor

  • Jun 2009 - Jun 2009

  Intro to Psychology; Taught a one month Introduction to Psychology summer course. Created syllabus and lecture notes. Designed handouts and delivered required information. Kept accurate records, and communicated effectively with students regarding grades and assignments. Assisted students with extended office hours PRN. Reason for leaving: Contract was for one month class. Intro to Psychology; Taught a one month Introduction to Psychology summer course. Created syllabus and lecture notes. Designed handouts and delivered required information. Kept accurate records, and communicated effectively with students regarding grades and assignments. Assisted students with extended office hours PRN. Reason for leaving: Contract was for one month class.



South Sumter Middle School

• Teacher

  • Jul 2005 - May 2006

  Taught 8th grade Language Arts material with the goal of training each student to achieve a score of 4.0 on FCAT writes. Assisted in creating IEP goals for ESE students as well as maintaining AIPs for students failing or performing below grade level. Maintained class discipline. Participated in parent-teacher meetings. Kept grade book and maintained all paperwork deadlines. Reason for leaving: end of contract year. Taught 8th grade Language Arts material with the goal of training each student to achieve a score of 4.0 on FCAT writes. Assisted in creating IEP goals for ESE students as well as maintaining AIPs for students failing or performing below grade level. Maintained class discipline. Participated in parent-teacher meetings. Kept grade book and maintained all paperwork deadlines. Reason for leaving: end of contract year.



The Broach School

• Teacher/ Lead Teacher

  • Jan 2001 - May 2004

  Taught ESE English 6-12. Assessed and evaluated new students to determine knowledge gains necessary to reach grade level. Developed an individualized instruction plan. Created and administered tests. Generated supplementary handouts. Supervised classroom to ensure that learning goals were being met. Maintained grade book. Kept accurate classroom notes. Prepared 6 week overviews and completed all paperwork as assigned. As Lead Teacher my final year, I assisted with administrative duties such as faculty meetings/parent teacher meetings and handled some discipline issues in absence of the Director. Reason for leaving: to return to grad school f/t for 04-05 school year. Show less



Nassau County School Board

• Primary and Secondary Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Substitute Teacher

  • Jan 2000 - Jan 2001

  in an on-call capacity. Taught a variety of subjects and age groups. Implemented lesson plans designed by regular teacher. Supervised students. Reason for leaving: obtained f/t employment with The Broach School. in an on-call capacity. Taught a variety of subjects and age groups. Implemented lesson plans designed by regular teacher. Supervised students. Reason for leaving: obtained f/t employment with The Broach School.



Southeastern University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research/Intern

  • Aug 1998 - Dec 1998

  Ran shift at hotline, answered phone, spearheaded an initiative to create a Community Resource Book covering all of Polk County with local community services indexed and cross-referenced for ease of referral to those in need. Ran shift at hotline, answered phone, spearheaded an initiative to create a Community Resource Book covering all of Polk County with local community services indexed and cross-referenced for ease of referral to those in need.