· Educational professional development
· Business Development
· Human Resource Management
· Education Mentoring
· Education Leadership
· Curriculum Implementation
· Business and Education Presentations
· Policies and Procedures
· Research
· Program and Project Management
· Information and Technology Management
Education
2009 | M.A.T Master’s Art of Teaching (Belhaven College, Jackson, MS)
1996 | B.S. Computer Science/Information Systems (Jackson State University,
Jackson, MS)
2014 | Doctorate of Education in Organizational Leadership with an Emphasis in Higher Education
Leadership (Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ)
Training/Licenses
Ø MAPQT Teacher Mentor
Ø IC3 and ICT I and II for STEM Information and Communication Technology
Ø Leadership Development Academy Training (1 year and continuing for administrators)
Ø Certified Online/Virtual Instructor: Education Development Center’s Center for Online Professional Education
Ø Certified Business Counselor with Small Business Development C enter
Ø Highly Qualified Vocational Instructor
o Endorsements: 105: Business Education; 997 Computer Discovery; 996 Computer Discovery; 111 Computer Applications; 997 ICT 1
Awards Associations and Accomplishments
Ø Hewlett Packard Award for Excellence in Computer Science, Phi Beta Lambda, Association of Computing Machinery
Ø Mississippi Professional Association for Educators Jackson Chapter, Kappa Delta Epsilon Association of Educators
Ø ACM Association for Computing Machinery, CSTA Computer Science Teachers Association
Ø Minority Women in Technology Business, Assisted over 78% students in the Sunflower, Tallahatchie, and Humphreys County area to complete the AOP program with 100% success over a 3year period
Ø Completed the National Resource Center for Youth Services Managing Aggressive Behavior Training Course
Experience
July 2014 - present | Technology and Education Integration Professional Development
for Teachers
The Embrace Initiative | Jackson, MS
June 2006 - present | Information and Communication Technology Instructor
Jackson Public Schools District | Jackson, MS
Teacher
Ø Ensure student success by implementing national, state and the district curriculum for ICT 1 Curriculum
Ø Ensure parental involvement through constant phone contact, email and parental conference to aid in student success
Ø Aiding in developing the curriculum for technology integration for the academic subjects
Ø Assessing, recording and reporting on the work of the students I teach
Ø Preparing students for national exams and state exams using proven test strategies taken from ACT and SAT
Ø Working in partnership with parents, support staff and other professionals to implement new curriculums with Common Core
Ø Participating in issues related to school planning, raising achievement and individual review.
Team Leader/Peer Mentor(Coach)
Ø Distribute the policies and procedures as are implemented by upper level administration to be allocated to teachers via weekly team meetings.
Ø Create documentation as deemed necessary for team continuity
Ø Help to expedite team disciplinary issues to be escalated through the proper discipline referral process
Site Council Committee Member
Ø Help to implement policies that would collaborate best for the school’s culture
Ø Assist area community members with school related functions and administration thereof
Web Sponsor Administrator
Ø Create and update the schools website monthly using CONTRIBUTE Adobe software via the districts’ web server
Study Island Administrator
Ø Update records and train all personnel on the software’s capabilities as they relate to student achievement and teacher success
Technology Director for Tech prep Department and Technology Testing Coordinator for PARCC
Ø Ensure that all teachers within the department are aware of national and state standards for curriculum mapping and alignment.
Ø Liaison for technology coordinator for the school district
Ø Submit requisitions for supplies for all teachers within the department in lieu of the appropriated budget per calendar year
Ø Mentor/model and assist teachers with their daily needs for instruction within the middle school setting
Ø Ensure the hardware and software that is necessary for students’ success is adequate and administered properly
January 2007 - present | Reading, Language, & Math After-school Instructor
The Learning Curve/Gray and Associates | Jackson, MS
Ø Tutor six through eighth grade in the core subjects using Mississippi Framework
February 2006 – Jun 2006 | Computer Literacy Instructor for the Bolivar County Adult
Literacy Council
Bolivar County Literacy Council | Cleveland, MS
Ø Developed training manuals to be utilized by adults seeking to become computer training for the purposes of work or leisure
Ø Taught computer literacy classes within a 10-15 class size ratios of adults utilizing 2000-2003 Microsoft Applications software package
Ø Taught keyboarding to ELA students using the Mavis Beacon Software package through audio translation
Jan 2006 – Jun 2006 | Business Counselor for the Small Business Administration of Delta
State University
Delta State University SBA | Cleveland, MS
Ø Conducted weekly seminars for potential business clients to engage in business of their choice pertaining to many different genres of business endeavors
Ø Counseled first time business owners on the risk factors, disadvantages, advantages, and success/failures to beginning a business venue ;Aided seasoned entrepreneurs through the loan processing procedure for Federal, State, and district funding sources
August 2005 – December 2005 | Business Consultant to GlobalTelnet, Inc,
GlobalTelnet, Inc.| Decatur, GA.
Ø Served as a primary contact and external spokesperson for the internet service provider’s global customers
Ø Created definitive standards relative to industry standards to increase productivity and create attainable long term goals
Ø Collaborated with senior management to formulate strategic planning for programs and projects to enhance the preeminence as a world leader in the internet service provider industry
October 2003 – August 2005 | Adolescent Offender Youth Counselor
Human Resource Development Institute| Humphreys and Sunflower
County Court
Ø Provided individual, family and group therapy to youth referred for counseling by Judge Jessie Edwards of each Sunflower and Humphrey’s counties respectfully.
Ø Collaborated with court, school officials, parents. Monitored behavior management plans for each assigned caseload to create monthly progress reports to the HRDI merit system’s administrator
December 2001 – December 2004 | Chief Operating Officer for Stout Strong Consulting,
Inc.| Stone Mountain, GA
Ø Akoben Enterprises, Inc. (Stone Mountain, GA) Financial Account Manager
Ø The MidState Group (Lithonia, GA) Entrepreneur Program Director
Ø GlobalTelNet, Inc(Lithonia, GA) Business Development Manger
Ø City of Mound Bayou, MS (Mound Bayou, MS) Information Services Consultant
August 2001 – March 2002 | Office and Facilities Manager for Vision Tech Computer
Services, Inc.| Stone Mountain, GA
Ø Managed the IT staff in the networking of residential and business offices/complexes
Ø Developed procedures and policies for internal office along with maintaining records, book keeping, mail distribution, office rental to building tenants
March 1997 – March 1998 | Network Operations Administrator
MTEL/SKTEL Corporation| Jackson, MS
Ø Provided networked computers and networked resources for customers through customer service liaison
Ø Assisted in creating computing systems and in researching network/software upgrades
