Secondary Mathematics Teacher

• Jul 2018 - Present

Secondary Mathematics Teacher / Testing Coordinator

• Aug 2018 - Jul 2023

I have taught Math 2 (foundations, standard, and honors), Math 3 (honors), Math 4 (honors), and Advanced Functions & Modeling. I have also mentored beginning teachers. I took on the additional role of Testing Coordinator in August 2022. I have taught Math 2 (foundations, standard, and honors), Math 3 (honors), Math 4 (honors), and Advanced Functions & Modeling. I have also mentored beginning teachers. I took on the additional role of Testing Coordinator in August 2022.

Secondary Mathematics Teacher

• Jan 2018 - Jun 2018

Secondary Mathematics Teacher. I taught on two separate campuses on alternating days, between Math 2 Honors one day and Math 1 Standard the next. Because I was hired after January 1st, I was considered a full-time temporary hire. I became a 'displaced' teacher that summer and was hired by Enloe Magnet HS. Secondary Mathematics Teacher. I taught on two separate campuses on alternating days, between Math 2 Honors one day and Math 1 Standard the next. Because I was hired after January 1st, I was considered a full-time temporary hire. I became a 'displaced' teacher that summer and was hired by Enloe Magnet HS.

Secondary Mathematics Teacher

• Aug 2017 - Dec 2017

Taught Secondary Mathematics. Received an offer to move to Wake County Public Schools with a significant raise in salary. Taught Secondary Mathematics. Received an offer to move to Wake County Public Schools with a significant raise in salary.

Electronic Learning Advisor

• Jan 2012 - Jun 2017

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: >Computer lab where high school students take online courses to earn both advanced credit for some courses and credit recovery in others. >Monitor student progress, maintain communication with parents and with online teachers. >Create detailed student progress reports for staff as needed.SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITIES:>Assist Testing Director. Analyze classroom populations, determine optimum test scheduling with minimal campus interference. Named Acting Test Director for A-C-T administration, 2012 and 2014.>Faculty Liaison for PowerSchool Website. Train entire faculty in daily use of new grades/attendance website. Troubleshoot problems connected with new users and brand-new website. >Faculty Liaison for Education2020 Website. Train faculty in the selection/use of online learning modules to supplement student learning in the classroom.>Collect grades and attendance reports each semester for permanent archive. >Maintain informational calendar for faculty. Show less

Assistant Principal (Intern)

• Aug 2011 - Jun 2012

Internship was the final year of my work toward completion of a Master's Degree in School Administration (NCSU, '12).RESPONSIBILITIES:>Assisted in creating master schedule, served as faculty liaison for NCwise and SchoolCenter softwares; >Acting Test Director for ACT administration, administrative representative at sporting events.HIGHLIGHTS: >Collaborate with Counselors. Worked with Lead Counselor to arrange Master Schedule, insured common planning in core subjects; verified correct placement for over 1,700 students. Prepared cumulative folders of graduates for storage, received/processed incoming folders of rising ninth graders.>Collaborate with School Improvement Team. Served as leader of team responsible for insuring that all faculty web pages fell within county guidelines; established interpretive guidelines.>Collaborate with SIMS Manager. Served as faculty contact for questions about use of NCwise software, worked mostly with new hires. Assisted with implementation of protocols from new principal, involving expectations of ‘what’ and ‘how’ teachers put data for grades/attendance into system. >Collaborate with Testing Director. Assisted Director for inaugural implementation of the PLAN and ACT tests in North Carolina high schools. Analyzed data, helped to choose testing sites and adjust classroom schedules to accommodate the ‘loss’ of ¼ of the student body involved in testing. Since Testing Director had a ‘conflict of interest’ in administering the ACT, assigned as acting Test Director for the full duration of the ACT. Responsible for all communications, training, implementation, and observance of detail. Was able to secure 99% student participation within testing window. Show less

Mathematics Teacher

• Aug 2005 - Dec 2011

RESPONSIBILITIES:>Developed full lesson plans and assessments for, and taught, the following courses: Technical Math I/II, Geometry, and Foundations/Basic Geometry. >Helped to mentor, shared plans with new teachers for their adaptation/use. HIGHLIGHTS: >Collaborate with Central Office. Worked with teams on writing midterm exam and final exam for Geometry, Foundations/Basic Geometry. Co-authored official JCS Pacing Guide for Foundations of Geometry and Basic Geometry. Served on ‘waivers’ committees in Geometry.>Collaborate with Student Services. Assisted office staff in purging student cumulative folders during summer, retiring graduating senior folders for storage and acclimating/ organizing incoming freshman folders. Assisted counselors during summer with creation of new student schedules, checking for ‘misplaced’ students. Worked with counselors on implementing rubric of student ‘promotion’ within math curriculum.>Collaborate with School Improvement Team. Worked with goals associated with communications. Led team responsible for teacher website standards, >Collaborate with faculty on technology. Led faculty training seminars in the use of NCwise and SchoolCenter, eventually designated as faculty contact for questions concerning problems with these softwares. During NCSU night classes for MSA cohort, facilitated all use of PowerPoint and internet presentations, plus Elluminate conferencing.>Collaborate with departmental colleagues. Have participated in the geometry PLC every year, became PLC leader in January, 2011. Show less

News Director / Talk Show Producer

• Jun 1997 - Aug 1999

RESPONSIBILITIES: >Gathered and produced daily newscasts on a talk-format radio station. >Served as Producer for an afternoon local talk show, wrote/recorded advertising commercials, broadcast live on location, served as regular sportscaster. (NOTE: accepted position because of a 25% raise above a first-year teacher’s salary) RESPONSIBILITIES: >Gathered and produced daily newscasts on a talk-format radio station. >Served as Producer for an afternoon local talk show, wrote/recorded advertising commercials, broadcast live on location, served as regular sportscaster. (NOTE: accepted position because of a 25% raise above a first-year teacher’s salary)

Mathematics Teacher

• May 1996 - Jun 1997

RESPONSIBILITIES: >Developed full lesson plans and assessments for, and taught, the following courses: Technical Mathematics I & II, Foundations of Algebra, and Algebra II. >Was hired immediately following completion of student teaching experience there. RESPONSIBILITIES: >Developed full lesson plans and assessments for, and taught, the following courses: Technical Mathematics I & II, Foundations of Algebra, and Algebra II. >Was hired immediately following completion of student teaching experience there.

Editor / Advertising Manager

• Jan 1993 - Aug 1994

RESPONSIBILITIES: >Gathered and wrote news, shot/produced photos, layout, and printing, and managed distribution and sales. >Compiled weekly newspaper with only an office manager/secretary for help. >Within twelve months doubled size from 8 pages to 16 pages per issue, and increased circulation from 900 to just over 2,000 paid issues. RESPONSIBILITIES: >Gathered and wrote news, shot/produced photos, layout, and printing, and managed distribution and sales. >Compiled weekly newspaper with only an office manager/secretary for help. >Within twelve months doubled size from 8 pages to 16 pages per issue, and increased circulation from 900 to just over 2,000 paid issues.

Office Manager / Dispatcher

• Jan 1992 - Dec 1992

RESPONSIBILITIES: >Responsible for all office operations, dispatch of drivers and loads, eventually managed an office staff of two others. >Rebuilt 2.5 years’ worth of financial records, negotiated with IRS and NCDOR for filing/payment schedules. >Doubled sales volume within a year. RESPONSIBILITIES: >Responsible for all office operations, dispatch of drivers and loads, eventually managed an office staff of two others. >Rebuilt 2.5 years’ worth of financial records, negotiated with IRS and NCDOR for filing/payment schedules. >Doubled sales volume within a year.

Broadcast Personality / Advertising Executive

• Aug 1986 - Dec 1991

RESPONSIBILITIES: Cross-trained in many responsibilities: programming, news, advertising sales, live-remote broadcasting, commercial writing/production, sportscasting. RESPONSIBILITIES: Cross-trained in many responsibilities: programming, news, advertising sales, live-remote broadcasting, commercial writing/production, sportscasting.