Dawn Washington

English Teacher (ELAR) at RESPONSIVEED SCHOOL SERVICES INC
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(386) 825-5501
Location
La Marque, Texas, United States, US

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Experience

    • United States
    • E-Learning Providers
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • English Teacher (ELAR)
      • Jan 2017 - Present

      -4th-6th Grade Instructor: Taught English Language Arts & Reading (ELAR) to 300+ students. Ensured student reached high proficiencies in ELAR’s writing composition, life system vocabulary acquisition, short passages analytics & critical thinking while executing creative writing series on current events, poetry, autobiography development, speech & debate. -Differentiated Instruction Through Instructional Design: Covered the Texas Essential Knowledge & Skills (TEKS) competencies. Designed 500+ lesson plans, syllabi, labs, projects, homework assignments & instructional guides for all learners (gifted, on target & at-risk) through kinesthetic, audio and visual channels as required by the Texas Education Agency (TEA). -Learning Platforms: Used Google Classroom, JupiterEd, Bright Thinker & Google Meet to facilitate continuous student learning opportunities during COVID-19 pandemic via online educational modules, special projects, 1:1 & group tutoring session. -Performance Assessments: Composed, administered & graded quizzes, oral exams and group assignments test while working with parents to increase awareness concerning their child’s curriculum, academic performance and social development. -Stakeholder Engagement: Supported principals, superintendents, and administrators during staff meetings, field trips, school functions & after school programs serving more than 1,000+ staff members, students, families & community partners. -Professional Development: Participated in various internal & external workshops for crisis intervention, child development, CPR & First Aid, symptoms of abuse & neglect in children, literacy, ESL, relationship building, and cultivating future entrepreneurs. Show less

    • United States
    • Accounting
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Technology & Enrichment Specialist
      • Jul 2014 - Nov 2016

      -Technology Instructor: Provided 3,000 hours of hands-on computer lab instruction which exposed students to the fundamentals of hardware components, software installations, keyboarding with Mavis Bacon, PowerPoint development, chart & video creation, MS Excel for beginners, and how to conduct research using online search engines, encyclopedias, libraries & historical databases. -Training: Executed 200+ hours on computer literacy training after school to parents, guardians, students & new teachers. -Enrichment Programs: Created a psychologically safe environment for students to thrive in during after school programs while creating activities that improved their skills with Ted Talk speeches, debate, history reenactments, current events, news analysis, archery (intramural sports), dance chorography, delaying instant gratification, making friends, and leadership. -Physical Fitness Education: Launched the Dance Escape Summer Camps designed to expose girls ages 6-17 to various genres & techniques for liturgical, hip hop, contemporary & praise dancing. Made physical fitness fun by choreographing complex formations, tumbling routines & stunts for dancers while assessing student agility, cardio, strength & conditioning, flexibility and knowledge of proper diet and nutrition elements as stated in the physical education TEKS. -Event Management: Coordinated black history programs, Saturday school, recitals, community service, and science fairs events. -Procurement: Facilitated 400+ transactions related to uniform purchases, parent-student-school travel (hotel, bus, meals & admission fees) to competitions, showcases, movies, aquariums, theater plays, and city parades. -Fundraising: Generated new revenue for student activities thought community partnerships with Sonic, Nothing Bundt Cakes, Lowes & Breakfast Klub which resulted in $50k raised annually and 25% more souvenir booklets sold during Spring Shows. Show less

    • Supervisor & Lead Trainer
      • Dec 2012 - Jul 2014

      -Daily Operations: Managed restaurant openings / closing, dine in procedures, to-go orders & 18k customer interactions annually. -Training: Co-created training materials, work schedules, new hire orientation sessions & OTJ training for 50+ team members. -Vendor Engagement: Communicated with transportation dispatchers, 3rd party vendors, alcohol & beverages suppliers, seafood distributors, plastic manufactures, and Buba Gump’s Leadership Team to ensure timely delivery & quality products and services. -Merchandising: Educated team members on the restaurant’s sales goals ($500k per week), 5-star customer service best practices, seating tactics, cleanliness, marketing strategies to increase foot traffic, and methods to increase gift shop souvenir purchases. -Customer Service: Deescalated customer complaints regards hospitality, wait time, order management fulfillment, dissatisfaction with food quality & temperature, private party seating arrangements, rude hosts & servers, and issues with valet parking. -Procurement: Partnered with Buba Gump Managers to monitor and report restaurant inventory levels for cleaning supplies, to-go boxes, bags & merchandise and reordered them when stock reached the minimum acceptable threshold. Show less

    • Consumer Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Lead Special Events Coordinator
      • Sep 2010 - Dec 2011

      -Retail Operations Execution: Hosted 90+ parties at various venues or by way of mobile services to individual residential homes while educating customers on Hello Gorgeous’ lifestyle, fashion, beauty products, skin care & self-care products and vision. -Event Management: Ensured customers received timely mini massages, manicures and pedicures. Created stations for designing of shirts, bags, bracelets, and souvenirs while helping guest capture their special day with pictures of them, family & friends. -Sales: Increased new customer pipelines & sales generation which exceeded $500k annually which ranked 5th among the team. -Procurement: Procured party supplies, food, desserts & beverages for each guest in attendance. -Customer Satisfaction: Maintained a 95% satisfaction rate after executed events, secured 25 return customers which was 3rd highest amongst event coordinators & received 5 Going the Extra Mile (GEM) Awards for excellent customer service. Show less

    • Australia
    • Human Resources Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Senior Program Advisor
      • May 2008 - Sep 2010

      -Academic Enrichment: Facilitated 50+ modules on phonics, reading comprehension, vocabulary, writing, geography, history & mathematics. Exposed students to life skills such as team building, reading maps, following written & verbal directions, time management, first-aid, intrapersonal & interpersonal skills, communication forms, diversity, and emergency preparedness. -Extracurricular Programs: Taught contemporary, praise dancing & step to girls age 5-17 while leading the puppet ministry. -Behavior Modification: Modeled & reinforced the core values of patience, compassion, honesty, mutual respect & responsibility. -Guidance: Fostered development & skill-based opportunities while keeping accurate attendance, incident reports & reward logs. -Communications: Ensured that facilities were kept clean, organized, and clutter free while communicating with parents about each student’s behavior, successes, opportunities for growth, and reported any major concerns to the program leadership team. -Special Events: Organized 50+ field trips to museums, water parks, churches, aquariums, theme parks & libraries. Maintained student safety and coordinated logistics for transportation, entertainment, meals, lodging, flights, and hotel reservations. Show less

Education

  • University of Houston-Clear Lake
    Master's degree, Business Administration and Management, General
    2019 - 2021
  • Texas Education Agency
    Teaching Certification, 4-8 Generalist Specializing in ELAR
  • University of Houston-Clear Lake
    Bachelor's degree, Criminology
  • College of the Mainland
    Associate's degree, General Studies & Education

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