Byron Simmons, Ed.S.
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Experience
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Great Minds
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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700 & Above Employee
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Account Solutions Manager
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Mar 2023 - Present
Create strategic plans for the territory that identify and develop sales opportunities. Develop positive, strategic relationships with key stakeholders (Curriculum Directors, Coaches, Principals and Superintendents) across territory. Manage entire sales cycle from qualifying leads through close. Manage territory holistically. Take leading role with Account Managers and Renewal Account Managers to achieve territory goals. Create strong internal cross-company relationships with Product, Implementation, and Business Operations. Show less
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Microsoft
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United States
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Software Development
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700 & Above Employee
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Sep 2022 - Mar 2023
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May 2022 - Sep 2022
Builds new customer relationships, identifies future opportunities, and leads discovery calls. Identifies customer needs and readiness, and tailors training content to help ensure a successful deployment. Leads Microsoft technology training workshops, community workshops, and demonstrations for large and small groups of Enterprise, SMC, and SMB customers to drive product usage, adoption of products and services, and on deployment. Provides MIE training and certification for EDU customers. Updates and leverages training agenda and communication plans to facilitate relevant training via the phone, email, video, and in-person. Identifies sales opportunities and shares with internal teams (e.g., Assisted Sales, EDU). Show less
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The School District of Philadelphia
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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700 & Above Employee
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Social Studies Teacher
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Aug 2014 - Aug 2021
Created lessons and curriculum for mastery of Common Core and PA Social Studies Essentials. Taught World Geography and American History. Dually certified in Social Studies and English Language Arts. Transitioned to remote learning and integrated EdTech to assure continuity of learning and mastery of content areas. Increased number of disadvantaged students enrolled and participating in Advanced Placement classes. Prepared students who successfully went on to study at schools such as University of Pennsylvania, Temple, Stanford and Cornell Universities. Show less
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Broward County Public Schools
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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700 & Above Employee
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Master Teacher Social Studies
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Aug 2006 - Feb 2014
Taught high school courses at Advanced Placement and Honors level in various Social Studies disciplines. Students repeatedly excelled district averages on Advanced Placement exams and standardized assessments by more than 20%. Schools: Miramar High School, Miramar, Florida Coral Glades High School, Coral Springs, Florida Taught high school courses at Advanced Placement and Honors level in various Social Studies disciplines. Students repeatedly excelled district averages on Advanced Placement exams and standardized assessments by more than 20%. Schools: Miramar High School, Miramar, Florida Coral Glades High School, Coral Springs, Florida
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Ocean Lakes High School
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Virginia Beach, VA
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Master Teacher Social Studies
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Aug 2004 - Aug 2006
Taught high school courses at Advanced Placement and Honors level in various Social Studies disciplines. Students repeatedly excelled district averages on Advanced Placement exams and standardized assessments by more than 20%. Awarded Model UN finalist designation in 2004. Taught high school courses at Advanced Placement and Honors level in various Social Studies disciplines. Students repeatedly excelled district averages on Advanced Placement exams and standardized assessments by more than 20%. Awarded Model UN finalist designation in 2004.
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Education
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Ed. S– Higher Education Administration– The George Washington University
Education Specialists, Higher Education/Higher Education Administration -
Central Michigan University
Masters of Arts, Education/Adult Education -
Florida A & M University
Bachelor of Science, History