Southern Academy Of Higher Education LLC

Education is an admirable career...As a Teacher, I can help change the world. I passionately believe in teaching/tutoring students who are willing & eager to push past obstacles, learn fundamentals, & core concepts & develop a generalized thought process. I am passionate & enthusiastic when I teach, and it makes me smile when a student realizes they "understand a new concept & have more confidence. “My desire is for every student to know they are: "Highly Intelligent" and can be/do anything they want. I believe I have many of the skills required to be a great teacher, many of which were developed through my own personal, various work experiences teaching in public and private schools, and homeschooling my own daughter while traveling the continental US for over 26 years. I am a very organized, patient, and positive person who incorporates STEAM into all of my lessons, as no one child/youth/adult ever learns the same. I love the idea that I will somehow be able to shape the future of young children and play an important role in the lives of older students and adult learners. I also understand the challenge and demands of teaching, but ultimately find it to be very rewarding when a student masters a goal or achieves a milestone. I have a positive personality and cheerful disposition that engage students of all ages and thankfully have always been able to maintain a good rapport with the students I have taught and currently teach. I am confident in my ability to help any student with time management, study and research skills, communication skills, public speaking, and test-taking strategies as well. It is my goal to use my Master’s in Public Administration, and my undergraduate degree in History to pursue a job as an Educator and/or Administrator while continuing with lifelong learning. I consider myself to be highly organized and detail-oriented, having more than twenty years of experience with giving organized administrative support to many organizations and companies, coordinating management meetings, high-level conference calls/ special events, completing administrative tasks, maintaining records, typing thesis papers, grading/editing English essays and taking on multiple tasks at once are essential in my day-to-day tasks. I am an individual who will go above and beyond; consider myself to have an excellent work ethic and strength in boosting companies, boards, and organizations' morale. It is my desire to maintain a quality-focused and committed approach to all Administrative and Educational Leadership jobs with tenacity and attention to detail. “Tell me and I’ll forget; show me and I may remember; involve me and I’ll understand.” So much truth in this Chinese Proverb” Finally, I am reminded of my favorite author Robert Fulghum and his book “All I Ever Really Needed to Know, I learned in Kindergarten”. I love to read excerpts from this book and show students from k-4 through college how applicable and true this credo really is. I find this section particularly astounding and would like to close with these thoughts from Fulghum’s book: “Wonder. Remember the little seed in the Styrofoam cup: The roots go down and the plant goes up and nobody really knows how or why, but we are all like that. Goldfish and hamsters and white mice and even the little seed in the Styrofoam cup—they all die. So, do we. And then remember the Dick-and-Jane books and the first word you learned—the biggest word of all—LOOK. Everything you need to know is in there somewhere. The Golden Rule and love and basic sanitation. Ecology and politics and equality and sane living. Take any one of those items and extrapolate it into sophisticated adult terms and apply it to your family life or your work or your government or your world and it holds true and clear and firm. Think what a better world it would be if we all—the whole world—had cookies and milk at about three o’clock every afternoon and then lay down with our blankies for a nap. Or if all governments had as a basic policy to always put things back where they found them and to clean up their own mess. And it is still true, no matter how old you are—when you go out into the world, it is best to hold hands and stick together.”

Heather W. Jones Teacher/Tutor & Business Owner - Higher Education 100 Magnolia Dr * Rincon, GA * 31326 (912) 210-2349 [email protected] "A dream is your creative vision for your life in the future. A goal is precisely what you intend to do. Plans and objectives should be just out of your present reach, but not out of sight." #Readytowork Authorized to work in the U.S. for any employer Education  Bachelor of Arts in History (Minor Early Childhood Education) Armstrong Atlantic State University 1997  Masters in Public Administration  Diploma in Teaching Skills for Educators 2021  Diploma in Educational Psychology 2021 Work Experience Positive Behavior Supports Corporation (Team PBS) Registered Behavior Technician November 2022-current Part-time RBT......As an RBT, I am committed to providing quality and effective behavior analysis services to individuals with autism and other varying developmental disabilities. I work under the supervision of a supervising behavior analyst and manage direct 1:1 implementation of behavior plans. I also supply assessment, graphing, and training support. Tutor Me Education November 2022 - Current Working with specific students’ grades K-4 through 12th assigned by the company that contracts with individual school districts to help them achieve, my job requires listening to them, keeping them motivated, and helping them to complete assigned assignments and activities, quizzes, and tests. In addition, I create engaging lessons and interactive zoom meetings to meet a broad range of student abilities and needs. Communication with parents and guardians is a critical part of this job, supplying detailed reports to improve student progress, assessing students informally to check their understanding, and devising steps for further development. Also, being a mentor, especially to high school students, is critically important, keeping them motivated and excited about completing their assignments and receiving passing scores. As a result, my students have shared with me already that "they feel more confident, less stressed and are happy" to meet the requirements necessary to give their grade levels. Adapting lesson plans to meet individual students' learning styles and requirements, including those with special educational needs, and implementing a range of teaching strategies to support students with English as a second language is a critical part of this job. Therefore, having the skills below is necessary for this job. • Excellent written and verbal communications skills • Experience planning, coordinating, and easing physical meetings and remote video conferences. • Extremely organized and attentive to detail. • Comfortable performing a variety of roles, including organizational point of contact. • Warm and patient teaching style • Strong organizational skills • Creative approach to curriculum design • Knowledge of special education needs teaching strategies. • Clear communicator • Encouraging and supportive colleague mentorship • Advanced technological instructional methods Teacher/Tutor, Business Owner Southern Academy of Higher Education LLC - Savannah, GA July2000-Present Academic Instruction, Test Prep, Educational Enrichment, Academic Tutoring for all subjects, EAL, TEFL, Phonics, Programs for Reading, Dyslexia and Dysgraphia Support, Music/Piano Lessons, and Instruction Experienced Teacher /Tutor with diverse subject abilities. Skilled at conveying complex knowledge simply and concisely. Friendly and energetic professional with strong people skills in working with students to help them achieve and succeed. Adept at improving group and individual concept understanding and performance and creating study materials in various academic subjects to help students improve their test scores and GPAs. Have always provided students with progress notes, set learning goals, and tracked improvements. Gave students quizzes and assessed progress. Helped students build continuously increasing knowledge. Tutored long-term homeschool students as well as public school students on short-term assignments. Prepared activities to engage student interest and improve understanding of concepts. Conducted group and individual tutoring sessions. Met with students and parents to develop realistic goals and improvement plans. Supplied test preparation help for college entrance examinations. Provide testing for those with learning needs such as Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, ESL, Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Speech. (I have taught ASL 1 multiple times) Tutored honors English students to prepare them for the A.P. English exam. Tutor a wide range of secondary school and college students. Analyzed student comprehension and prepared goals. Have created and implemented well over two hundred high-quality lesson plans and have created middle and high school exams specific to English, History, Government, and Science. Received over 99.9% positive feedback from students for competence, approachability, and professionalism. Helped students write, edit and post essays, papers of noted importance, and theses, to include "Smart Vocabulary," "Proper Syntax," tables, statistics, and other necessary information. In addition, I often draft articles for papers and friends when needed for magazines or editing. Have taught A.P. courses to students in Private, Public, as well as Homeschooled as well. Bachelor of Art in History, master's in public administration and advanced knowledge of History (World, American, and European), English Literature, Grammar, Writing, Vocabulary and Sentence Structure, Science, Economics, Civics/Government, Health/PE, Art, Music, Elementary Pre-k-5th grade (all subject matter) and social sciences. Qualified to teach/Tutor in over 150 subject areas, including ASL and TEFL work with SPED students, as well as those with speech trouble, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, and more. It is a joy to play the Piano, teaching this fantastic instrument to students of all ages, and I proudly take ownership of my student' success! These are the young musicians who make music with them for the rest of their lives, in whatever role that is considered right for them. Therefore, it is essential for me to take time to listen to my students' needs, whether musically or academically, and help them set their goals while continually moving forward and achieving/mastering their educational and musical purposes. Success-based piano lessons and purposeful home practice mean that pianists improve daily. In addition, academic Tutoring (Firsthand learning and study tools) helps students of all age levels begin to excel, turn their grades around with any subject, and often helps students learn new subject matter not understood before. I am passionate and enthusiastic when I teach all students; it brings joy and zeal. Love to see when a student realizes that they finally "know and are confident in themselves." Affirmation and praise, ensuring all students of any age know they are "Highly Intelligent." Experienced Teacher/Tutor with diverse subject abilities. Skilled at conveying complex knowledge simply and concisely. Friendly and energetic professional with strong people skills in working with students to help them achieve and succeed. Adept at improving group and individual concept understanding and performance and creating study materials in various academic subjects to help students improve their test scores and GPAs. Have always provided students with progress notes, set learning goals, and tracked improvements. Gave students quizzes and assessed progress. Helped students build continuously increasing knowledge. Tutored long-term homeschool students as well as public school students on short-term assignments. Prepared activities to engage student interest and improve understanding of concepts. Conducted group and individual tutoring sessions. Met with students and parents to develop realistic goals and improvement plans. Supplied test preparation help for college entrance examinations. Provide testing for those with learning needs such as Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, ESL, Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Speech. (I have taught ASL 1 multiple times) Tutored honors English students to prepare them for the A.P. English exam. Tutor a wide range of secondary school and college students. Analyzed student comprehension and prepared goals. Have created and implemented well over two hundred high-quality lesson plans and have created middle and high school exams specific to English, History, Government, and Science. Received over 99.9% positive feedback from students for competence, approachability, and professionalism. Helped students write, edit and post essays, papers of noted importance, and theses, to include "Smart Vocabulary," "Proper Syntax," tables, statistics, and other necessary information. In addition, I often draft articles for papers and friends when needed for magazines or editing. Have taught A.P. courses to students in Private, Public, as well as Homeschooled as well. Bachelor of Art in History, master's in public administration and advanced knowledge of History (World, American, and European), English Literature, Grammar, Writing, Vocabulary and Sentence Structure, Science, Economics, Civics/Government, Health/PE, Art, Music, Elementary Pre-k-5th grade (all subject matter) and social sciences. Qualified to teach/Tutor in over 150 subject areas, including ASL and TEFL work with SPED students, as well as those with speech trouble, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, and more. It is a joy to play the Piano, teaching this fantastic instrument to students of all ages, and I proudly take ownership of my student' success! These are the young musicians who make music with them for the rest of their lives, in whatever role that is considered right for them. Therefore, it is essential for me to take time to listen to my students' needs, whether musically or academically, and help them set their goals while continually moving forward and achieving/mastering their educational and musical purposes. Success-based Piano, music, and voice lessons for over 26 years with adults and children. Personally, ten years of music/piano and voice study, playing with the Savannah Symphony, and more. A member of the Music Teachers National Association and local groups as well. Varsity Tutors 2018- current Once through a rigorous vetting process, only a tiny fraction that applies makes it through. Therefore, it is my joy to ease outstanding instruction for many countrywide students. Video chat, interactive tools, and shared workspaces help students and tutors feel like we are in the same room. Scorer/Rater COGNIA April 2021- present •Read, evaluate, and assign scores to computer-imaged student responses to test questions related to English/ELA, mathematics, science, or social studies. •Attend and complete training sessions related to each content area, questions, or assignments scored for that assignment. •Prove training comprehension bypassing online qualifying tests for each item trained. •Accept and apply performance feedback about scoring accuracy and production. •Support established accuracy and productivity standards. Owner/Administrator/Head Event Planner Lighthouse Historical Venue - Rincon, GA 2018 to January 2020 The owner of a successful "Event Venue and Planning/Management Company" proudly took on the challenge of planning and executing events within a broad spectrum of categories. As the owner, it was imperative that I always ensured, helped achieve, and produced events from conception through to completion. I have supplied outstanding customer service within Effingham County, GA, and surrounding areas and organized memorable events. Each event had to meet specific criteria, set standards for all clients and other business owners, and take simple concepts and ideas and turn them into dreams. As the owner, hiring employees who could develop, conceptualize, and visualize the overall aims I requested and needed across the board was crucial. The ability to coordinate and deliver quality events, effective communication and collaboration between clients and vendors (initially contracted and in place from the beginning) were top priorities when hiring. QuickBooks categorization, invoice, collect payments, input credit card payments, and complete weekly payroll. Event planning, design, and production: Managing all project details in a spreadsheet format, charts, and a picture format for clients to view on Google drive from all over the country on Google drive. Continuous communication with clients to find their needs and to ensure customer satisfaction was a top priority. A daily aim was to conduct market research, gather information, and negotiate contracts before closing any deal. Developing and implementing a unique website, continually updating, improving, expanding, and keeping up with current trends daily, were essential. Proposing ideas to improve provided services and event quality within the community and staying involved with the local Chamber of Commerce and Effingham Women in Business were important. Organized renting and securing facilities on and off-site, made reservations, managed event details from choice and style of decor, catering, entertainment, photographers, videographers, musicians, D.J.s, transportation, location options, invitations, and all correspondence for guests, reservations if needed. Ensuring that all equipment was out, the event was typed and placed in an organized, neat, crisp folder or binder with necessary contracts, tabs, promotional material, vendors, local places to visit, events in the area, and other vital information. I continuously ensured that insurance, licenses, legal documents, health, and safety obligations were still up to date and followed the laws. Specify staff requirements and coordinate their activities. Proactively imperative, as the owner, I took care of all arising issues and would troubleshoot any emerging problems before all events and always on the day(s) of/during the event. Having my staff conduct multiple pre-and post-event evaluations and compile reports on all outcomes was crucial. These evaluations always prove vitally important in any business or organization. Research markets find event opportunities and generate interest. Proven experience as an events planner or organizer and an impressive portfolio of previously managed events (weddings, meetings, parties, corporate events). Excellent time management and communication skills Sales skills and ability to build productive business relationships and manage multiple projects independently. Teacher & Long-term Sub Teacher Williamsburg James City County Public Schools from 2012 to 2018 I taught in classrooms with up to thirty-five students while adhering to public school and private curriculum guidelines resulting from my instruction and supplementary tutoring accomplishments. Students did well on tests taken, and their study skills and knowledge of each subject were remarkable. I supported this high academic achievement standard I was privileged to teach across the continental U.S. However, my impact as a teacher extends beyond scores to focus on each student. It gives me intense pleasure to encourage students who do not know the material to schedule a tutoring session. In addition, I have held supplementary tutoring sessions with struggling and special needs students. Finally, I find it essential to regularly integrate new classroom technologies into a lesson to excite my students, challenge them and motivate them to learn more, dig deeper, and study harder. Given my years of experience and passion for teaching, I am confident that I would positively change professional teaching and tutoring in any subject needed. My job teaching has always required me to input all grades into a centralized computer program and print reports each semester. Education, in general, has challenged me to create, implement and execute all lesson plans in keeping with the required state guidelines. Data entry tables and excel spreadsheets tallied all grades and scores input into the computer. Yet, it required me to ensure correct data (scores) for each student on each assignment for the final scoring process. Essay Scorer for Pearson Vue (ETS) 2017-current Rater/Scorer for ETS, reading essays given from testing nationally and scoring them accordingly. Read, evaluate, and assign scores to computer-imaged student responses to test questions related to English/ELA, mathematics, science, or social studies. •Attend and complete training sessions related to each content area, questions, or assignments scored for that assignment. •Prove training comprehension bypassing online qualifying tests for each item trained. •Accept and apply performance feedback about scoring accuracy and production. •Support established accuracy and productivity standards. Coordinator of Lifelong Learning Courses and Elderhostel Program Murray State University, Paducah, KY 1998-2000 Established the first Non-Academic programs for Murray State University/Paducah Campus. Taught Computer Programs, Resume writing skills and courses, Public Speaking courses, English and Writing/Grammar classes, led camps, and programming for students and adults of all ages. In addition, an enormous responsibility was keeping and reviewing budgets for all programs. Responsible for compensating instructors and other staff, writing budget transaction reports, and developing and implementing accounting programs for non-academic programs (i.e., Lifelong Learning, Summer Camps, and Elderhostel. I created and implemented non-academic programs, i.e., computer training, academic research, and personal development. I coordinated summer programs for gifted and talented children and traditional P5-12. In addition, I have proctored the SAT and ACT exams when needed at the central and Paducah campuses. *****Directed and Executed Elderhostel programs: Intl program for senior citizens • Hired Instructors for all programs and ensured they had compensated accordingly. I marketed and evaluated programs through online databases, catalogs, weekly agendas, and other marketing tools. In addition, I always taught various computer courses to an extensive age range: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PageMaker 4.0 programs instructed, and others. Supervised student assistants. Developed presentations for all programs. I set up working files for all programs. Composed and presented six-month reports and goals of all schedules and their respective budgets to the Dean of Continuing Education. I completed check requests, purchase acquisitions, and balanced budgets weekly. ****(Left job due to military relocation, and we were having our first child) *** Assistant to Dean of Student Affairs and Elderhostel Acting Director Armstrong Atlantic University - Savannah, GA January 1993 to December 1997 Performed administrative tasks as necessary, including scheduling meetings and travel, collaborating with external vendors, interacting with visitors, and answering customer phone calls and emails. Participated in on-the-job training with various departments, including human resources, payroll, accounting, and executive support. Helped plan and execute annual holiday parties, including organizing vendors, researching venues, and supporting guest lists. Teacher K4 / K5 Weekday Ministries Preschool /Kindergarten 1991-1994 Teaching in a preschool environment is like no other. One minute I was teaching the ABCs, and the next tying shoelaces. In another minute, my class would be exploring ways to use basic math and counting skills, and the next, I, the teacher, would be calming a tantrum. I loved every minute as a preschool teacher, especially decorating and getting my classroom ready as a learning environment where the youngest learners become acquainted for the first time with academics, proper social behavior, and group learning. My job as a preschool teacher has always been encouraging, filled with creativity, fostering academic growth, and nurturing tiny learners. It is a rewarding and fulfilling profession reserved for those who love children and the learning process, have equal parts enthusiasm and patience, and feel right at home with paint on their fingers and a storybook in their hands. Skills: • Customer Service-Oriented Accurate and Detailed • Management Filing and Data Archives, Articulate and Well-Spoken Flexible • Social Media Knowledge, Pleasant Demeanor • Detailed Compensation and Benefits experience Purchase order/requisition experience • Accounting familiarity and Invoice Processing, Balancing and Reconciling Budgets, and experience planning conferences and retreats. · • Administrative Support Organizational, Presentation, Lesson Planning Counseling/listening effectively. • Teaching Experience Test Management Tools · • English Educator (10+ years) Editor (10+ years) Teaching Experience (26+ years) · • Microsoft Word\Microsoft Office (Google Docs, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), Word Processing • Computer Skills PowerPoint Photoshop Digital Marketing Fundraising Email Marketing • Record-keeping skills, Adobe Illustrator Search Engine Optimization (SEO), ZOOM- Highly Proficient • Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photograph Content, Development Public Relations · • Coaching WordPress & WIX Platform ability for building websites • Customer Service Public Speaking (10+ years), Special Education (10+years) • Education Administration (10+ years), Leadership Experience Training & Development • Communications Problem solving Filing, Organizational Skills · Time Management Conflict Management -(General) Negotiation Social Work · • Writing Skills- Presentation Skills-Project Management, Market Research Marketing • Events Management, Contract Negotiation, Event Planning, Classroom Management • Blogging Mentoring, Military Experience • Experience Working with Students who have IEPs & 504 Plans that include: Autism, ADD, ADHD, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, and others. Links Business www.southernacademyofhighereducation.com https://www.facebook.com/southernacademyoflearning Southern Academy of Higher Education LLC @Southernacademyoflearning Personal https://www.facebook.com/ugaboats\ https://www.instagram.com/southern_gagirl https://www.twitter.com/@Ugaboats45 Awards ● 13 Various Awards and Certificates ● Leadership Education and Development for G.A. Student Leaders ● Peach belt Leadership Certificate ● Who is Who Among American College Students? ● National Association of Campus Activities ● Southern Center for Continuing Education: fourteen certificates in education ● Coast Guard Ombudsman Award ● Music Certificates and Awards for teaching Piano ● Girl Scout Awards and Recognition for Leadership ● PTA Awards in Leadership in Education ● Dept. of Social Services VA & Ga – Child Abuse Training (current) ● HOA – President (2013 – 2015) ● U.S. Coast Guard Spouses Award for Leadership Dedication 2019 ● Effingham Women in Business -President (2019- 2021) ● Olweus Bullying Training CPU credits ● Certificate of Completion: Classroom Management Solutions (Teach 4 the Heart) August 17, 2021 Certifications and License · • VCLA November 2013 to Present. Virginia Communication and Literacy Assessment Reading Subtest - Passed 287 Writing Subtest - Passed 252 VCLA Total Test Minimum passing score - 470 Total Score - 539 VCLA Status - Passed and on file with the V.A. Dept of Education Licensure · • PRAXIS July 2012 PPST Reading 7/2012 - 173 - Passed. PPST Mathematics 7/21/2012 - 174 - Passed. C-PPST - Writing 4/23/2013 – 177 Passed C-PPST Reading - 172 - Passed on file at V.A. State Dept of Education Licensure • GRE May 2008 to Present. Verbal -350 Quantitative -400 Analytical - 360 • CPR/AED/First Aid June 2022 - July 2024 • TEFL (TEACH ENGLISH WORLDWIDE) ESL CERTIFICATION) Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language Certificate # - CLT210127LT67 · • AOGPE Subscriber Certificate June 3, 2021, 10 credit hours • G.A. Teaching Certification In transition progress Certification ID # 1822036 • Orton Gillingham / Susan Barton Reading Certified Instructor • Diploma "Teaching Skills for Educators" June 2021 · • Diploma in "Educational Psychology." July 2021 Certification in "Working with Students with Special Needs" July 2021 • RBT (Resource Behavior Therapist) 40-hour certification (Autism Partnership Foundation) APE-1636070871-25666-195784 • Certification in Physical Fitness -Fitness Tips and Workout Routines • International Open Academy - Sign Language Instructor LinkedIn Learning: Continuing Education(accredited)  Certificate of Completion: Using Questions to Foster Critical Thinking and Curiosity Dec 2020 PMI Institute Accredited: Certificate #: AU7 vk7WzsrczinXOO8Ff_UND7CtK  Certificate of Completion: Critical Thinking for Better Judgment and Decision-Making Dec 2020 PMI Institute Accredited: Certificate #: AeTZAk4npPCmvWfy8j8lFhEAnX  Certificate of Completion: Discovering Your Strengths May 2020 CPE QAS National Association of State boards of Accountability (NASBA) Cert Id: ACZmS3W9Yin_V1a3CtE7U (NASBA)  Certificate of Completion: Overcoming Procrastination June 2020 CPE QAS Certificate #: AVLfS8 A3cBWMKldqd-ob_SZPmpZo (CPE) 0.50 (NASBA)  Project Management Institute Accredited Certificate Id: AXsfk_xkaEonu2eDABjewXiX2yNG  Certificate of Completion: Word Essential Training (Office 365/Microsoft 365) (2018) CPE QAS Accredited Certificate Id: AVPf_E3zTpbpDC9N88sB-ktEU-H (CPE) 4.20 (NASBA)  Certificate of Completion: eLearning Essentials: Instructional Design Feb, 2021 CPE QAS Accredited (NASBA) Certificate Id: AZhkdmJrxJhqVY68TBbdw_WRRXPG (CPE) 1.80  Certificate of Completion: Increasing Engagement in eLearning Programs Feb 2021 CPE QAS (NASBA) Accreditation Certificate Id: AWYec0Q0EOP421ll9lyiXNpFFQ3W (CPE) 2.00  Certificate of Completion: Building High Performance Teams May 2021 (PMI accredited) Certificate Id; AQ1jEUKr8-jjhj5UZJBMvRUxNUF  Certificate of Completion: Teaching Techniques: Developing Curriculum Certificate Id: AehzJRDksejZYpw6ymFkSZtMfttM  Certificate of Completion: Learning Canvas (2021) Nov 2021 Certificate Id: Aa8B eyfWj3PwiDd7zS05RxbcMK  Certificate of Completion: Leveraging Your Transferable Skills to Drive Your Career May 2022Certificate Id: ATz878oOlcMqKxYMcQKeGmo-squo  Certificate of Completion: The Six Morning Habits of High Performers Feb 2021 Certificate Id: Ardo3UY Vw11bfuSiVErqTISAdR  Certificate of Completion: Writing with Commonly Confused Words March 2021 Certificate Id: AZ-_rhy6tzUOJJAb6a2bQnno25VP  Certificate of Completion: Acrobat DC: Creating Forms (2019) May2021 Certificate Id: AY9JAEw3aGTgyUFtnW5WzkheMN2O  Certificate of Completion: Visual Aesthetics for eLearning Feb 2021 Certificate Id: Aa0VCgyhUWad5mxwrorBPaFFfcxr  Certificate of Completion: Inclusive Instructional Design Feb 2021 Certificate Id: Ac3FXzKx1BPKmGkbNIXTxiaqWK8  Certificate of Completion: Improve Your SEO for Your Commerce Site June 2020 Certificate Id: ATcEnOP9aBF-6CJccswt66Dquz5  Certificate of Completion: Embracing Unexpected Change Dec 2020  Certificate of Completion: Teamwork Foundations Dec 2020  Certificate of Completion: PowerPoint: From Outline to Presentation Aug 2020  Certificate of Completion: Executive Leadership July 2022 PMI Accredited Certificate #: AbM8W FGTQfkih8xzEVVMQbduJb4s  Certificate of Completion: Tips for Working Remotely May 2020 Certificate Id: Af7Bi09YXwTIJjpcT-lqUxnsKp2Y September 2019 to Present (mandated compliance site as needed to work in schools and with children/youth) ● Mandated Reporter Training ● Mandated Reporting -Successful completion ● Drug-Free Newsletter Sign-Off of Module ● Section 504 Successful Completion of assessment & Module Special Education ● Completion of evaluations & Module ● McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act - ● Successful Completion of the evaluation and module Fraud, Waste, Abuse and Corruption Policy Assessments (skill tests only) ● Verbal Communication — Highly Proficient October 2019 Speaking correctly and concisely. ● Customer Focus & Orientation —October 2019 ● Responding to customer situations with sensitivity ● Directing Others — October 2019 Motivating others to achieve goals and finding improvements or corrective actions. ● Middle School Classroom Management — Highly Proficient October 2019 Minimizing classroom disruption and engaging students. ● High School Classroom Management — Highly Proficient October 2019 Minimizing classroom disruption and engaging students. ● Teaching Skills: Elementary Lesson Planning — Highly Proficient October 2019 Developing lesson plans for elementary-level classrooms that promote learning. ● Composing & Sorting Email — Highly Proficient January 2020 Effectively collecting and organizing email messages. ● Organizational Skills — Proficient February 2020 ● Arranging and managing information or materials using a set of rules. ● Cognitive Ability — January 2020 ● Teaching Skills: Elementary Classroom Management —February 2020 Managing behavior in elementary school classrooms. ● Microsoft Word —January 2020 ● Knowledge of various Microsoft Word features, functions, and techniques. Full results: ● Reliability — January 2020 Tendency to be dependable and come to work. ● Logic & Verbal Reasoning — January 2020 ● Understanding the meaning of the text and finding the relationships among words or concepts. ● Project Management Skills: Budgeting —January 2020 Managing project budgets by appropriately distributing and checking financial resources. ● Composing & Sorting Email with Gmail —March 2020 Effectively composing and organizing Gmail messages. ● Work Style: Reliability — Highly Proficient March 2020 ● Measures a candidate's tendency to be dependable and come to work. ● Work Style: Conscientiousness — Highly Proficient January 2020 Tendency to be well organized, rule-abiding, and diligent. ● Creating Presentations with Microsoft PowerPoint —January 2020 Knowledge of Microsoft PowerPoint tools and features. ● Logic & Critical Thinking — January 2020 Using logic to solve problems. ● Combining pieces of information to form general Cognitive Ability — January 2020 ● Diligence —April 2020 ● Finding differences in materials, following instructions, and detecting details among distracting information. ● Working with M.S. Word Documents: Proficient April 2020 Knowledge of various Microsoft Word features, functions, and techniques. ● Following Directions —April 2020 Following multi-step instruction ●Working with Students with Special Educational Needs – 2019-2020 ●Communication Skills - Persuasion and Motivation Certificate – 2020 Groups/Volunteer Effingham Women in Business June 2018 to June 2021: President Supplying Business & Networking Opportunities, Information, and Education. Use "ZOOM" for meetings, conference calls, speakers, and other meetings. Effingham Women in Business (EWIB) is a group of diverse and dynamic women consisting of business professionals, leaders, and entrepreneurs in our local Effingham County community. Formed in 2007, we are enthusiastic and reach toward our shared purpose of serving as a resource for other women's professional development. We supply networking opportunities that help build relationships resulting in a personal stake in making each other successful businesspeople. EWIB holds regular monthly meetings in local venues with speakers relevant to being a woman in today's business world. Our membership is still dedicated to giving back to our community. From our annual scholarships awarded to deserving students in Effingham County to our support of local non-profit organizations, we love our community and support it. It was an honor to award (3 $500 scholarships) to graduating seniors in Effingham County this year (May 2021) to graduating Seniors in Effingham County. In addition, Effingham Women in Business allows the opportunity to network with other female business leaders in the community. These networking activities have the added benefit of developing professional and personal interactions beyond one meeting's limits. As we get to know our members, civic and business leaders, our circle of contacts grows, and we discover others with similar goals for themselves and our community. Among the events where we have an opportunity to meet local business leaders and market ourselves are: Monthly meetings, Vendor events, Participation in community and civic activities, and educational conferences and seminars are a regular part of the membership year. As the president, I am honored to present scholarships to two deserving seniors each year. Effingham Women in Business, Inc. will continue to develop networking and other opportunities to promote you and your business. We would love for you to attend a meeting as our guest. Please contact any of our board members should you have added questions. Effingham County Chamber of Commerce June 2018 to Present. Effingham County Chamber of Commerce is THE voice for business in Effingham County. The Chamber is the entrepreneur's resource, a non-government organization formed to lobby for and support the industry. In addition, the Chamber helps stimulate networking and is the conduit for the latest trade and happenings within the county. **HEAVE and HSLDA & GDOE and GDHA **4-H Alumni Association and volunteering locally with 4-H **Master Gardener Williamsburg, VA, and Garden Club Effingham County **Williamsburg Music Teachers Association & Music Teachers National Association ** Booster Club at Warhill High School (President and Secretary) **Board of Directors for Wellington Estates Homeowners Association (term completed) June 2011 to June 2016 **Warhill Highschool PTSA and Toano Middle school PTSA (President and Secretary) June 2011 to June 2016 ***Girl Scout Leader (01) – 3 years W.A. state Puyallup - 2007-2010 -Counselor- free room and board for working/volunteering at The Living Vine Christian Maternity Home for Unwed girls- Savannah, GA. One of the first four Counselors to live there and open the Home in 1996. What a privilege to help support and minister to these ladies through their pregnancies as they chose LIFE, not the alternative. 1996-1997 **OMBUDSMAN UNITED STATES COAST GUARD CUTTER, MOBILE, ALABAMA 2000-2002 **Prime Timers Young at Heart Ministry (50+) Director, Living Faith Church Christian Counselor at Fresh Air Home, Tybee Island, a Camp / Home for underprivileged children -Summers 1994,95&96 - Other volunteer positions and certifications upon request! Publications "Fresh Air Home" December 1997 Completed my Bachelor of Arts Degree in History Senior Thesis Paper on file in the Library at Armstrong Atlantic State University (Now Georgia Southern Armstrong Campus) Other related Skills and Talents: Amiable & outgoing, able to teach all learning styles effectively. Certified teacher/ tutor with twenty-six plus years of experience. Highly skilled in English (Essay writing, Editing, Structure, and teaching reading at all levels, including those with both Dyslexia and Dysgraphia. Experience with "Teaching Certification Test," Test Prep for over 50% of states within the Continental U.S. Qualified to tutor in over 189 subject areas. I scored in the top 10% or better on the SAT, ACT, and GRE. Have taken and passed with above-average scores on the VCLA Teaching Certification, Praxis 1, and Professional Standards Test. RBT Certification & TEFL. Having received commendations from all students praising the material's academic information and usefulness, empathy, listening, people skills, and knowledge. Maintained 95% positive feedback from clients, and students have noted that they have seen their grades rise substantially and are learning valuable material and enjoying our sessions together. ● I have Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including dealing with customer complaints and giving formal presentations to executives. ● Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications, Oracle PeopleSoft, and Intuit QuickBooks. ● Experience planning, coordinating, and helping with physical meetings and remote video conferences. ● Extremely organized and attentive to detail. ● I am incredibly comfortable performing various roles, including organizational point of contact. ● Warm and patient teaching style ● Strong organizational skills ● Creative approach to curriculum design ● Knowledge of special Education needs teaching strategies. ● Clear communicator ● Encouraging and supportive colleague mentorship ● Advanced technological instructional methods

My level of interest falls within a broad spectrum of all subject areas and activities. Teaching over 27 years and using a variety of curriculums, it is vitally important to ensure kids today can read, write, perform math strategies, understand collaboration, and finally take computer courses to strengthen the technology used in today’s classroom. I strongly believe teaching/tutoring had substantial benefits for students who are willing and eager to push past obstacles and learn fundamentals, core concepts, and finally generalized thought processes with engagement. Education is an admirable career...As a Teacher, I can help change the world. I passionately believe in teaching/tutoring students who are willing & eager to push past obstacles, learn fundamentals, & core concepts & develop a generalized thought process.