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Educational Leadership, Training, Development, Grant Funded Programs, and Juvenile and Alternative Education

ID: 736452 Mississippi, USA

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Expert is a licensed school principal and teacher with endorsements in elementary education, mild/moderate disabilities, economics, computer applications, technology education, internet and computer core I and II, business, school business administrator, computer science.

Education

Year Degree Subject Institution
Year: Degree: Ph.D. Subject: Education (Educational Leadership) (ABD) Institution: Belhaven University
Year: 2016 Degree: Masters Subject: Business Administration Institution: Delta State University
Year: 2014 Degree: Educational Specialist Subject: Educational Leadership Institution: Delta State University
Year: 2011 Degree: Masters of Science Subject: Educational Technology Institution: DeVry University
Year: 2005 Degree: Bachelor of Arts Subject: Business/ Accounting Institution: Tougaloo College

Work History

Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2017 to Present Employer: Undisclosed Title: Academic Teacher III (ICT I & ICT II) Department:
Responsibilities:
 Develops or approves, in consultation with supervisors, judges, counselors, medical staff, and probation officer procedures for efficient operation of the juvenile program
 Develop and facilitate educational classes
 Assist with workforce training and activities
 Assist with MCAPS development
 Rehabilitate youth so that they may become productive citizens
 Develop and oversee IEP procedures
 Administer and interpret career and personality assessments
 Conduct career workshops designed to assist students with writing resumes, interviewing, preparing for a job search, professional decision-making, and salary negotiations
 Assist with transition planning for re-entry into the community
 Develop life goal and skills, individual educational plans and goals, and career/educational goals
 Organize, prioritize, assign, monitor, and inspect the status of work in progress and completed work
 Review detention guidelines and related issues and ensure the safety of juveniles and monitor operations and activities of juvenile care workers
 Design facilitator led, e-learning, and multimedia training
 Ensure compliance with relevant state, national, departmental, and court appointed standards, laws, and procedures
 Develops and edits classroom training materials and provides input into overall training content in order to meet the needs of the youth
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2015 to 2015 Employer: Mississippi Department of Education Title: Educational Specialist, Senior Department:
Responsibilities:
 Develops or approves, in consultation with superintendents, principals, and the school board procedures for consistent, effective, and efficient operation of the Juvenile Justice, Alternative Education, GED, and Adult Education programs
 Ensure compliance with relevant state and national standards and laws in regards to licensure and accreditation
 Identify and implement education requirements
 Determine internal audit scope and develop annual plans
 Plan and conduct performance audits and studies of state and local government budgets and programs and report findings
 Obtain, analyze and evaluate accounting documentation, previous reports, and data flowcharts
 Coordinate, schedule, and conduct education sessions for current and newly hired employees
 Provide guidance to workforce partner agencies and organizations
 Organize, prioritize, assign, monitor, and inspect the status of work in progress and completed work of juvenile detention centers
 Meet teachers and administrators to review detention guidelines and related issues as needed
 Assist with RTI multi-tier and behavior intervention approach
 Establishes and maintain positive working relationships with school principals and administrators to support the sourcing, assignment, induction, retention, development and performance of high quality candidates for all school-based positions
 Monitor, review and update all HR policies to ensure alignment with current laws
 Oversee projects to refine current performance evaluation models
 Develop new systems and models for performance evaluation
 Administers and coordinates training programs for school districts and corporate groups
 Evaluate the accreditation process at the state and district level
 Conduct needs and strategic learning assessments to develop the basis for new curriculum development or for updating existing curricula
 Ensure compliance with relevant state and national standards and laws in regards to licensure and accreditation
 Develop, facilitate, and schedule training courses and certification processes
 Prepare and implement a corrective plan of action conducive to the investigative audit
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2013 to 2014 Employer: Leland School District Title: Teacher (Business & Computer Technology) Department:
Responsibilities:
 Develop and facilitate virtual and face to face instructional and real-world college and career ready classes and activities
 Design facilitator led, e-learning, and multimedia training
 Oversee instructional systems design as applied to e-learning training and training instruction
 Proctor and administer state tests and CPAS tests
 Provide guidance to workforce partner agencies and organizations
 Advise students on issues such as course selection, progress toward graduation, and career decisions
 Perform career development and job search counseling for students and parents
 Develop and maintain career services databases
 Oversee involvement in off-campus employment and job fairs
 Create, enhance, and increase placement activities for students and parents
 Develop life goal and skills, individual educational plans and goals, and career/educational goals
 Administer and interpret career and personality assessments
 Develop and oversee job shadowing events
 Conduct career workshops designed to assist students with writing resumes, interviewing, preparing for a job search, professional decision-making, and salary negotiations
 Use learning management system (LMS) to manage enrollments, re-enrollments, transfers, completions, update materials, and approve CEU credits
 Work with faculty in developing and teaching online courses
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2010 to 2012 Employer: MS Valley State University Title: Professor (Computer Coding) Department:
Responsibilities:
 Instruct courses and advise students in course selection
 Oversee computer lab
 Design facilitator led, e-learning, and multimedia training
 Oversee video and audio creation, editing, simulation, and graphic design of e-learning programs
 Oversee instructional systems design as applied to e-learning training and training instruction
 Make recommendations on workforce training and courses
 Evaluate public and sponsored activities, identify program policies and issues, and develop programs and plans
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2009 to 2013 Employer: 21st Century Community Learning Centers Title: Director Department:
Responsibilities:
 Coordinates and manage the day-to-day operations and supervise staff
 Conduct regular, informal walkthroughs and observations
 Identify and implement all education requirements
 Coordinate, schedule, and conduct education and training sessions for current and newly hired employees
 Determine internal audit scope and develop annual plans
 Plan and conduct performance audits and studies of state and local government budgets and programs and report findings
 Obtain, analyze and evaluate accounting documentation, previous reports, and data flowcharts
 Coordinate all aspects of talent recruitment, training, and admission
 Supervise, support, and enhance skills of direct and indirect reports
 Oversee new hire onboarding and testing
 Plan, administer, and control budgets, maintain financial records, and produce financial reports
 Advise students on issues such as course selection, progress toward graduation, and career decisions
 Perform career development and job search counseling for students and parents
 Provide guidance to workforce partner agencies and organizations
 Develop and maintain career services databases
 Develop and oversee job shadowing events, college tours, career workshops, off-campus employment, and job fairs
 Prepare statistical and other reports for internal and external constituencies
 Oversee the technology needs and development
 Create, enhance, and increase placement activities for students and parents
 Develop and revise supporting documents and publications
 Implements best practices for hiring, managing and retaining staff to ensure district, state and federal compliance
 Monitor, review and update all HR policies to ensure alignment with current laws
 Administer and interpret career and personality assessments
 Oversee, schedule, and/or facilitate workforce training courses and implement online learning
 Oversee the strategic plan, fiscal management, marketing, and public relations aspect of the program
 Conduct needs and strategic learning assessments to develop the basis for new curriculum development
 Ensure compliance with relevant state and national standards
 Assist with the accreditation process at the district and state level
 Audit the program to ensure adequate expenditures
 Oversee and track federal and non-federal purchases
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2009 to 2013 Employer: South Delta School District Title: Lead Teacher (Business, Technology, Personal Finance) Department:
Responsibilities:
 Develop and facilitate virtual and face to face instructional and real-world college and career ready classes and activities
 Act as lead teacher, department chair, and mentor teacher
 Design facilitator led, e-learning, and multimedia training
 Use data including informal classroom observations and school leader feedback to identify priorities and align supports for teachers
 Assist with MCAPS development
 Develop and oversee IEP procedures
 Use school and district level data to identify priorities and align support
 Participate in regular, informal walkthroughs and observations
 Develop supporting resources and documents for the curriculum
 Administer and interpret career and personality assessments
 Develop and oversee job shadowing events for students and specific aspects of talent recruitment
 Conduct career workshops designed to assist students with writing resumes, interviewing, preparing for a job search, professional decision-making
 Assist with RTI multi-tier and behavior intervention approach
 Coordinate E-Learning programs for the district
 Proctor and administer state tests, GED, ACT, GRE, and TABE tests
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2007 to 2008 Employer: Rankin County School District Title: Teacher (Computer Discovery) Department:
Responsibilities:
 Create engaging learning activities and compelling course content that enhances retention and knowledge transfer
 Identify and state instructional end goals and create content that matches them
 Create engaging learning activities and compelling course content that enhances retention and knowledge transfer
 Work with instructors on course material and ensure quality in deliverables
 Use learning management system (LMS) to manage enrollments, re-enrollments, transfers, completions, update materials, and approve CEU credits
 Design, maintain and implement courses in LMS

Career Accomplishments

Licenses / Certifications
Accreditations and Licenses:
• 486 Administrator
• 420 School Business Administrator
• 117 Elementary Education
• 221 Mild/Moderate Disabilities
• 105 Business Education
• 147 Technology Education
• 193 Economics
• 405 Business Management
• 111 Computer Applications
• 981 ICT I
• 982 ICT II
IC3 Certified (Internet and Computer Core)
OSHA Certified
COOL Certified (CANVAS learning management system)


Bachelor of Arts (Business/Accounting)
 Mississippi Administrator and Teacher Certification
 Target All Around Scholar
 AABE Scholar

Additional Experience

Training / Seminars
Educational Specialist (Educational Leadership)
 Mississippi Teacher Fellowship (Recipient)
 Literacy Across the Curriculum Institute (Participant)

Fields of Expertise

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