The Professional

EXPERIENCE

HERTFORD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - Winton, NC (7/2016 - Current)
Chief Technology Officer
Duties include implementing and/or maintaining technology services and programs, Develops and monitors the District web site, Develops liaisons with business sources and school support groups for the purpose of subsidizing the acquisition of new technology by soliciting and obtaining funding, hardware, software, expertise and/or community support, Facilitates meetings, workshops, seminars, etc. (e.g. technology committee, personnel actions, financial procedures, regulatory requirements, actions involving outside agencies, etc.), developing recommendations, supporting other staff, and serving as a District representative, Manages the development of the district wide area and local area networks, Monitors budget allocations, expenditures, fund balances and related financial activities, Performs personnel administrative functions (e.g. hiring, counseling, training, supervising, evaluating, providing professional development opportunities, etc.), Prepares a wide variety of reference, presentation, policy and administrative materials (e.g. plans, budgets, funding requests, reports, analyses, recommendations, procedures, etc.), Provides leadership and technical support for the purpose of designing, developing and maintaining an efficient, unified and fully integrated technology system, Researches topics related to current and emerging technology (e.g. relevant policies, current practices, staffing requirements, financial resources, etc.), Responds to issues involving staff, conflicts in policies and regulations, community concerns, parental requests that may result in some negative impact and/or liability if not appropriately addressed.

NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION – NCVPS, Raleigh, NC 1/2014 – 6/2016)

Education Consultant I (Curriculum)

Duties include being responsible for course development and quality assurance for NCVPS courses, ensuring the course development and revision process adheres to instructional design standards, serving as the primary development oversight and point of contact for specific development and/or revision teams, coordinating with Instructional Directors to provide assistance to teachers through the use of data to improve course content, delivery and support models, coordinating training as identified by evaluation/assessment of teachers, providing support to teachers through professional development, curriculum monitoring, modeling, and coaching;  ensuring congruence between the written, taught and tested curriculum.

Accomplishments:

• Lead the Partnership Committee of the NCVPS Advisory Board, which has since seen an increase in communication and work sessions since its conception.
• Consulted local school districts on how to implement virtual Science Olympiad Teams as a solution to budget constraints.
• While serving as the SAS, Gizmo, and Discovery Education Coordinator/Administrator for NCVPS; monthly data usage reports were created and made available to all NCVPS staff by lobbying and collaborating with the above vendor/company representatives.
• Organized and managed the Gizmo accounts in addition to the SAS and Discovery Learning accounts, for all NCVPS science and math teachers and created a school wide Account Inventory Document available to all NCVPS staff by collaborating with Instructional Leaders, Instructional Directors, and Gizmo company representatives. Recognition was received by both Discovery Learning and Gizmo Representatives for the extra efforts placed upon being data driven.
• Worked with Technology Staff to revise the Web 2.0 Tool Request Process for NCVPS, which included conducting interviews for accepted teacher submissions, teacher notification system for submissions, and a weekly update/article posted in the NCVPS Teacher Letter Blog to inform and instruct all NCVPS teachers and staff on the use of the newly approved Web 2.0 tools. As a result of this work, the usage of Web 2.0 tools and resources have increased.
• Created the Understanding by Design professional learning experience that was used to promote course development efforts.
• Represented and lead NCVPS efforts concerning the Global Education Work Group at the Department of Public Instruction.

NORTH CAROLINA WESLEYAN COLLEGE – Rocky Mount, NC (1/2014 – current)

Adjunct Education Professor

Duties include being responsible providing instruction at the times and places scheduled and in a manner appropriate to the objectives of the course and consistent with the character and educational philosophy of the college, providing advisement and career counseling for students, and collaborating with college professors.

TEACH FOR AMERICA – Durham, NC (8/2014 – 6/2015)

High School Science PLC Facilitator

Duties include plan and facilitate an interactive virtual PLC or in-person session each month (see calendar below), maintain communication with Corps Members to supplement PLC meetings (time will vary), consult with ENC Teaching and Learning staff on Corps Members’ progress and needs as identified by the ENC regional team in order to determine the most effective strategies for upcoming PLC meetings  (1 hour/month).

NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION – NCVPS, Raleigh, NC (1/2013 – 1/2014)

Education Consultant I (Instruction - Science)

Duties include being responsible for five Science Instructional Leaders (IL) as it relates to teacher coaching, IL coaching, and executing the NCVPS vision. Lead professional development for ILs, eLCs, new teacher mentors, and succession planning for science department. Manage the hiring process as it relates to approving all teacher hires, contracts and paperwork, course assignment process, registration system, technology requests,  and access to learning management systems. Manage the course development, quality, and revisions for the science department. Conduct teacher evaluations/conferences and monitor teacher spot checks conducted by ILs and pass rates for all science courses. Seek and establish partnerships with other private, state, and federal agencies. Organize and promote events to promote growth and development of science students and teachers.

Accomplishments:

• Developing partnerships with several NCDPI counterparts, NC state museums, state universities, and private science related organizations.
• Experienced pass rate growth in each science course.
• Increased the teaching pool for the science department by 25%.
• Numerous science teachers nominated for various awards across the state and country.
• Organized the first NCVPS day at the NC Museum of Science.
• Organized the first virtual Science Olympiad Team, with all team members earning medals at the Regional Tournament, and three students advancing to the State Tournament.
• Implemented the addition of a citizen science component in each science course, which led to recognition from Cornell University and providing the university with feedback on future modules.
• First to quantify the current teacher spot check (evaluation) form and conduct an action research study concerning its use as it relates to pass rate data.
• Diversified the teaching pool of the department
• Experienced the first semester of meeting all science enrollment needs requested by all stakeholders (both public and non-public option).
• Organized social functions to promote relationship building each semester/session for department across the state based upon teacher distribution.
• Represented the school on two international committees in the field of online learning.
• Provided colleagues with numerous research opportunities and means to expose their innovations.
• Lead and revised the format for the monthly Mission Control Meetings, which involve developing the leadership of all NCVPS Instructional Leaders.

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR K-12 ONLINE LEARNING, Vienna, VA       7/2013 - 5/2014

Research Internship

Duties include creating bibliographies, annotated bibliographies and mini literature reviews around specific topics for the field, developing blog posts for the research blog around the mini literature reviews, attending and communicating key takeaways from research-related webinars, conducting research in the field of K-12 blended and online learning. writing/coordinating/editing brief reports and white papers, and assisting with iNACOL’s online journal and other publications.

NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION – NCVPS, Raleigh, NC 2/2009 – 1/2013

Education Consultant I (Modular Learning)

Duties include providing day- to-day support as related to working with NCVPS teachers and the schools to provide support, working with the credit recovery team to develop school support plan for modular learning courses each semester, preparing the virtual training for school systems on student support plan, and then implementing the training, working with the teacher teams during course development: interactive tools, unit flow review, content- creation review, working with Instructional Leaders in our continuous improvement of the instructional model, created Teacher Orientation Courses for both new and veteran teachers and the new Teacher Assistant (TA) Process, administering teacher evaluations and coaching Instructional Leaders on how to conduct evaluations, designed and created Physical Science Modular Learning and OCS Biology Courses and lead teacher teams, worked with Virtual Learning Consultants to learn processes and procedures for communication and school support, worked with Student Support Services team to determine modules needed and developed multiple media formats for delivery to stakeholders, developed and participated in trainings sessions for Distant Learning Advisors, Served as the liaison between Carolina Biological and NCVPS, created Credit Recovery Demo Course that showcased modules from each course, coached English I and Science eLCs (e – Learning Community) on how to carry out a successful eLC and their individual roles, created a uniform student feedback system for Credit Recovery teachers, served on the Formative Assessment Committee representing Credit Recovery, created and Managed the Credit Recovery Virtual Teacher Lounge Blog, coached teachers on how to showcase teacher quality to the public, restructured the NCVPS Teacher Letter and created a new method for staff and teachers to submit information for the Teacher Letter, reorganized the Teacher Resource Course to differentiate for each teacher’s needs, coach prospective and current TAs to complete application process, complete TA Process requirements, provide them with technical support, provide them with private/group tutorials, and differentiations, lead science course revisions teams and provided common core/essential standard training, Solicited support for mentor funding to be added to the budget, presented non-monetary options to be offered to mentors, coached Instructional Leaders through a SWOT analysis to determine the needs of NCVPS teachers and how to address these needs in the Orientation Courses and throughout the semester.

Accomplishments:

• Lead the teacher quality component for the school’s 600+ teachers and teacher assistants, differentiating for all departments in the following programs Traditional, Credit Recovery, OCS, and STEM.
• Revised past Orientation Courses for both new and veteran teachers in each of the above programs listed.
• Created current Teacher Induction Process.
• Created, assessed, and managed the professional development process for 600+ teachers and teacher assistants.
• Assisted in the development of the OCS Program.

EDGECOMBE COUNTY SCHOOLS, Tarboro, NC                                     8/2008- 2/2009

Administrative Internship

Duties include collecting and organizing data into reports for CTE, AVID, and Secondary Education district budgets, CTE local planning software program, SAT data district reports, attend secondary education curriculum council, school board, and district director meetings, analyze AVID site team plans for district schools, present plans, reports, and testing data to secondary schools.

Accomplishments:

• Compiled the data and presented the year end reports for the above programs to the local school board.
• Conducted district-wide presentations to the Science Leadership Council.

EDGEGCOMBE EARLY COLLEGE, Tarboro, NC                                      6/2007- 2/2009

High School Honor Science Instructor/Department Chair/ Adjunct Science Instructor

Duties include curriculum design, collaborate w/ college professors, conduct professional development, administer MAPP & EOC tests and analyze/interpret data, organize test data and present to parents, helped to create and monitor portfolio assessments, participate in peer review rounds, participate in PLC’s, assess and maintain science budget and science stock room, organize outside classroom instruction opportunities, new teacher mentor, designed school science website, aided in writing/reviewing school improvement, technology, and AVID site team plans, seek community partnerships, grant writing, developed new Science and Social Studies Symposium course and wrote the curriculum, school made AYP during my tenure, participated in an interview panel for NC Lab School Finalist Visit and teacher hiring, wrote numerous grants for parent involvement and science department, and 90% pass rate on NC End of Course Chemistry exam. Advised the National Honors Society, Modeling Troop, Prom Committee, Quiz Bowl Team, and Gospel Choir.

Accomplishments:

• Advised over 100 early college and university students.
• School served as an early college model for the New Schools Project and the state of NC.
• Participated in numerous site team visits for the New Schools Project.

NASH CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL, Rocky Mount, NC                                8/2004 - 6/2007

High School Honor Science Instructor

Duties included classroom management, professional development, communication with parents, assessments of students, collaboration in designing curriculum and lesson plans, perform basic administrative duties, and tutoring students as needed. School made Adequately Yearly Progress (AYP) during the first two years of my tenure, provided assistance with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) Accreditation by serving on the Curriculum and Instruction Team, maintained an 86% pass rate on NC End of Course Chemistry exam, participated in Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) Tutorial Program, volunteered with numerous athletic events, served on the Quality Educational Systems – Tools for Transformation (QuESt) guidance/counseling committee, assessed and maintained chemistry budget and chemical stock room, served as a liaison for new science teachers, responsible for maintaining chemical inventory, use of computer skills such as Microsoft, Access, Excel, Windows, and Gradebook.

ST. AUGUSTINES UNIVERSITY, Raleigh, NC                                     1/2004 - 7/2006

Adjunct Science Professor

Duties included nurturing the science skills of students who participated in the Students Transitioning Into Today’s Career Health (S.T.I.T.C.H) & Upward Bound Programs, guiding students through school admission requirements and science courses needed to reach their chosen careers, serving as a mentor to all students, interpreting testing data (EOC & SAT) to parents/students, designing individualized curriculums for each student based upon test data, collaborating with college professors, and career counseling for students.

SYLLVAN LEARNING CENTER, Rocky Mount, NC                                  9/2004 - 2/2005

Math, Science, ACT, and SAT Tutor

Duties included classroom management, presenting lesson plans to students, tutoring students as needed, monitoring learning centers, interpreting data for each student’s assessments, pairing student’s curriculums with their test score analysis, and was named teacher of the month.

NORTHWEST HALIFAX HIGH SCHOOL, Littleton, NC                             1/2004 - 5/2004

High School Spanish Instructor/Migrant Education Recruiter

Duties included classroom management, professional development, communication student progress/data with parents, design authentic assessments for students, collaboration in designing curriculum and lesson plans, perform basic administrative duties, and tutoring students as needed. Traveled throughout the community to recruit new migrant students for local school district, assisted in the completion of federal documents, and researched services to be offered to migrant families.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

• National Educators Association (NEA)
• North Carolina Association of Educators (NCAE)
• North Carolina Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCCTM)
• North Carolina Council for the Social Studies (NCCSS)
• North Carolina Science Teacher Association (NCSTA)
• National Science Education Leadership Association (NSELA)
• National Association of University Women: 2011 – 2013 President (NAUW)
• North Caroline Distant Learning Association (NCDLA)
• North Carolina Technology in Education Society (NCTIES)
• International Association for K-12 Online Learning (iNACOL)