Experience

Smith Anderson

• United States
• Law Practice
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Administrative Assistant

  • Apr 2023 - Present

• Administrative Assistant

  • Apr 2023 - Apr 2023



Smith Law

• Administrative Assistant

  • Apr 2023 - Apr 2023



Wake County Public School System

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

• Teacher

  • Aug 2019 - Apr 2023

  Highly qualified elementary and middle grades science teacher with North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Certification • Personally exceeded district testing average by 7%. • Improved process for teachers to refer students to attend alternative learning center, increasing number of students receiving 1:1 attention to complete work and improve grades. • Improved student behavior by including parents, school administrators and other key stakeholders in conflict resolution meetings. • Increased positive communication with parents by using Talking Point App and contributing to grade level newsletter on a weekly basis. • Facilitated professional learning committee meetings to create common assessments and improve instruction by analyzing unit test data and metrics. Increased end of grade data by 20%. • Monitor student understanding and adjust lecture content and activities as needed throughout lesson. • Conduct regular retrospectives to drive continual improvement. Show less



Mesa Public School System

• Mesa, Arizona, United States

• Highly Qualified Teacher and Professional Development Instructor

  • Aug 2003 - Apr 2023

  Teacher and Professional Development Instructor 2003- 2016 Highly qualified elementary and middle school science teacher selected to attend train the trainer events to provide in-service workshops to district colleagues. • Served on district Standards Transition Leadership Team to unpack newly adopted Arizona Science Standards • Presented Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) Focused Notes instruction • Immersed educators in and provided materials for Teachers’ Curriculum Institute History Alive! Program • Delivered Exxon Mobile Sally Ride Science Academy Cool Careers in Science training • Revised district science kits to include reading, writing, and mathematics activities and modeled newly integrated lessons during Mesa Public Schools Summer Institute sponsored by Boeing Show less



Mesa Distance Learning Program

• United States

• Leadership Team - Science Content Specialist

  • Jun 2016 - Jul 2019

  Leadership team member who shared in the strategic development and support of the various facets of our program. Mission focused to develop expert learners who have the knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary to succeed and contribute in a rapidly changing global community. Provided high quality, interactive online courses taught through a multimedia-rich curriculum aligning to state standards and meeting WebAIM accessibility requirements. • Designed, developed, and evaluated online classes based on essential course outcomes. • Developed and presented professional development based on needs assessment. • Lead small group professional learning communities. • Hired, trained, evaluated, and coached online science instructors. • Provided technical support for learning management system. • Inspected and adapted to the changing needs and requirements of students, parents, instructors, and partnering school districts. • Advocated for and championed equity in instructor hourly pay and addressed inconsistencies. • Provided accurate cost estimation to properly allocate resources toward the project while remaining within the defined scope. Show less



American Modeling Teachers Association

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Professional Development

  • Jul 2014 - Jul 2016

  Member of professional organization of teachers, by teachers and for teachers who utilize Modeling Instruction ™ in their Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) teaching practice. • Provided professional development for STEMteachersNYC and Maricopa County Education Service Agency • Developed curriculum and resources that support the use of Modeling Instruction • Monitored and adjusted course to meet needs of clients and participants Member of professional organization of teachers, by teachers and for teachers who utilize Modeling Instruction ™ in their Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) teaching practice. • Provided professional development for STEMteachersNYC and Maricopa County Education Service Agency • Developed curriculum and resources that support the use of Modeling Instruction • Monitored and adjusted course to meet needs of clients and participants