Experience

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  Metro Nashville Public Schools

  • Nashville, TN

  • Teacher

    • Aug 2007 - Present
    • Nashville, TN

    Design, develop and deliver curricula and assessments to prepare grade 8 students forachievement on the state standardized test. Serve as a team leader and coach forseveral organizations and teams within the district.

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  The Kitchen Express Coney Island Restaurant

  • Nashville TN

  • Restaurant Owner/Operator

    • Apr 2004 - Nov 2008
    • Nashville TN

    Owned and managed a successful family restaurant. Directed the day-to-day operations,budget, labor and cost. Supervised and managed a staff of 12.Researched and strived to begin relationships between new, current, and potential clients to provide excellent lunch and dinner meetings in the restaur...

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  Detroit Public Schools

  • Detroit, MI

  • Teacher, Grade 8

    • Jul 1998 - Jul 2005
    • Detroit, MI

    Designed, developed and delivered curricula and assessments to prepare grade 8for academic achievement.Trained teachers on new Language Arts and Reading Programs. Designed Family and Consumer Living Program which increased student awareness of life skills as they relate to health issues, money ma...

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  Inkster Public Schools

  • Inkster, MI

  • Teacher, Grade 4-6

    • Jul 1991 - Jul 1998
    • Inkster, MI

    • Taught grade 4-6 reading and MEAP test preparation. • Served as union building representative. • Appointed chairperson of school improvement committee. • Co-chaired NCA Writing Committee, earned accreditation in 1998.