Instructional Technology Specialist - Psychoeducator at Catholic Charities
August 2015 - Present | Villa Maria Schools - Dulaney Valley Road and Harford County
• Review, evaluate and recommend various instructional technology hardware and software products to facilitate the integration of educational technology into the school’s curriculum and instructional methodology and to promote the school educational philosophy in this area
• Promote creative and innovative use of technology to teachers and students in the classroom and Media Center which meet the MTLS for students and enhance the student’s opportunity for growth and development
• Provide models for teachers in differentiating instruction through the use of Universal Design for Learning by using technology to support the individual learning needs and learning styles
• Assist in the planning and implementation of professional development process for school staff based on the Maryland State Department of Education Maryland Teacher Technology Standards. Provides school-wide as well as individual professional development resources to assist staff in becoming independent and effective users of instructional technology
• Collaborate with classroom teachers in implementation of the MSDE Maryland Technology Literacy Standards for students for grades Pre K-8 and the Maryland Technology State Curriculum for grades 6-9
• Collaborate with teachers to design lessons, units and projects using appropriate technology tools for their grade level
• Provide assistance in development of and review the implementation of all Individual Education Plan driven Assistive Technology supplementary aids/services
• Coordinate with the Catholic Charities IT Department to ensure the ongoing repair, maintenance and acquisition of computer hardware for all campuses
• Perform other duties as required or assigned, to include but not limited to participation in IEP meetings, prepare and submit progress notes and related documentation for use in the individual student grading/evaluation process
•Contribute to Performance Improvement at the individual, department, and agency levels
Technology Education Instructor at Anne Arundel County Public School - Severna Park High School
July 2014 - July 2015 | Severna Park, Maryland
• Integrated innovative, standards-based, technology focused instructional modules into the freshman classroom experience in the required Maryland State Technology Education, Foundations of Technology course
• Implemented curriculum steeped in project-based learning to challenge students of all levels to think creatively, and develop innovative designs, from initial brainstorming through final creation
• Attended extensive Professional Development to build on knowledge from Instructional Technology M.Ed, including Technology Leadership, AVID in the Elective classroom, as well as advanced Discovery Education© and Blackboard© courses
• Attended Discovery Education© Virtual Conference live in Bethesda, Maryland to work in partnership with tech savvy educators nationwide to learn cutting edge strategies to share with Technology Education colleagues and technology lead at school
• Consulted with counseling department regarding workforce development initiatives, which led to implementation of department wide registration of Naviance© online career and college inquiry software for all freshman students
• Judged Maryland Technology Student Association competition, communicating directly with Maryland State TSA advisor regarding logistical or technology issues to ensure compliance to TSA Guidelines and smooth operation of designated competitions
• Earned a reputation among office and instructional staff, counselors, school psychologists and parents, as a student-focused, communicator with excellent skills in connecting to what students require to be successful in classroom and the community
Co - Instructor Maryland Science Center for Space Engineering - Robotics at Howard B. Owens Science Center
June 2014 - July 2014
o Participated in extensive two week training on Robotics, Space and Team Building concepts
o Instruct and guide students in design and team building exercises in 10 day intensive workshop
o Accompany students to field trips to Air and Space Museum and behind the scenes NASA tours
o Along with Secondary School instructor and teaching assistants, provide students with tools to investigate engineering principles focusing on innovation and team building.
o Preliminary investigations result in students designing, building and programming Lego Mindstorm Robots with NXT (c) software
Math and Science Educator at Prince George's County Public Schools
2013 - 2014
o Math and science teacher for 51 students in Public Charter School
o Enhance Learning with Common Core, Internet-based instruction modules
o Differentiate learning by exposing advanced students to introductory programming resources such as Scratch (c) and Alice(c) while offering focused one-on-one instruction to struggling students
o Use Project-Based Learning strategies including paper slide videos for students to demonstrate and share their working knowledge of math and science core concepts
o Consistently monitor and communicate observed learning difficulties with parents and instructional team and make modifications as needed
Seasonal Sales and Customer Care Associate at Office Depot
2013 - 2014
o Phenom of quality, above and beyond, customer service
o Displayed a "what can I do for you" attitude to team members and customers
o Led the store in target areas such as new rewards members, service plan applications and customer service surveys
o Provided clear, understandable information to customers regarding products to give them confidence in their purchases
o Researched challenging, out of the ordinary questions and requests to be able to always answer yes to inquiries
o Took pride in keeping products and store displays in order
STEM Teaching Assistant - Summer Camp at Y of Central Maryland
2013 - 2013
o Assist in the instruction of summer campers grades 1-6 demonstrating investigation of science concepts and beginner to intermediate Lego Mindstorm (c) NXT Robots
o Support student centered atmosphere encouraging innovation, creativity and teamwork.
o Utilize physical activities, puzzles as well as oral and written expression to engage and motivate students
Appliance Lead at Best Buy
July 2010 - March 2012
o Trained sales staff and monitored opportunities for improvement on a weekly basis.
o Consistently ranked in top 10% in sales and customer satisfaction.
o Top in appliance sales in the Mid-Atlantic during pivotal spring Tax Free Weekend.
o Built relationships with customers through genuine concern and thorough follow up.
o Researched and resolved order management computer system errors.
Enumerator at US Census Bureau
April 2010 - July 2010
While completing 9 courses in 9 months towards my Masters in Instructional Technology, I worked part time as a Census Enumerator to complete Non Response Follow Up for the 2010 United States Census.
o Attained 100%, compliance on non-response follow-up on all assigned housing units in region including Downtown Annapolis and Broadneck Peninsula
o Researched problem units which could not be located or were uninhabitable, and obtained pertinent information from proxy
o Performed follow up visits on refusals for other team members
o Chosen for non-response follow up team for the region
Middle Grades Math, Social Studies and Technology Teacher at Archdiocese of Baltimore
2008 - 2009
o Restructured classroom dynamic to reflect a student-centered instructional environment
o Implemented authoritative model of discipline, with clear expectations, consequences and follow through
o Achieved rapport with students who knew they are valued as individuals
o Developed numerous hands-on and Internet-based activities to explain mathematics and technology concepts, including National Council of Teachers of Math resources
o Used standards as a foundation for the design of lessons for 3 daily classes and 6 weekly classes in mathematics, social studies and technology
o Employed consistent consultation with all academic teams to develop intervention and enrichment strategies to ensure continued student success
Westside Engineering Magnet - Career & Technology Instructor at Bibb County Public Schools
July 2006 - July 2008
o Achieved Industry Certification for Business and Computer Science Department in compliance with SHRM guidelines.
o Exceeded Industry Certification requirement by meeting a personal goal of covering all 26 learning standards with project-based learning (Standard goal is 13).
o Presented Creative Project Based Learning Strategies to three standing room only venues at the Association of Career and Technical Educators Leadership Conference in Atlanta, Georgia.
o Trained high school students enrolled in quick start college enrollment to maintain and troubleshoot classroom computers for the entire school, reducing trouble tickets sent to the district level technology support by 75%.
o Restructured classroom dynamic to reflect a student-centered instructional environment, demonstrating flexibility in implementing lessons and assessments to address the needs of the individual learner.
o Created "paperless" introductory computer science class including server and online projects and exams
o Co-chaired and hosted district Technology Fair, with five times as many student entries from host school, and 100% of entries achieving third place or above
Teacher at Bibb County Public Schools
2003 - 2006
o Long term substitute in fall of 2005 for AP and Honors Chemistry for individual on medical leave
o Stepped in as part of the Science team acting in capacity of instructor
o Followed lesson plans and modified as necessary based on student understanding
o Presented daily instruction and review of Inorganic Chemistry concepts
o Created and graded quizzes and tests including semester final
o Showed versatility by working with students at all grade levels as passionate and extremely effective, substitute teacher
Instructional Coach at Student Instructional Services - Home Business
1995 - 2006
o Tutor for middle grades through college mathematics and natural science courses
o Focused on study skills and over coming testing anxiety
Laboratory Technician - Seafood Research Lab Marine Extension at University of Georgia
1994 - 1995
Computer and Organizational Skills
o Designed spreadsheet template with logic statements to automatically tally hours and contacts for Assistant Director's quarterly report;
o Proofed technical papers and grant submissions for accuracy before submittal
o Used word processing and spreadsheet applications to record data from various seafood research studies; proofed and analyzed data graphically
o Entered reprints of numerous technical reports in library database purchased after my research and suggestion
o Used PC to create an inventory of hazardous and general storage chemicals according to MSDS in capacity of Safety Officer
Laboratory Skills
o Responsible for general maintenance of chemistry and microbiology labs including cleaning, sterilizing and storing all glassware and equipment;
o Prepared agar plates and tubes for microbiology experiments;
o Tested and logged local grocery store freezer temperature and humidity data;
o Collected and tested monthly water samples from creek adjacent to Rich SeaPak plant;
o Accompanied Assistant Director on sampling and testing trips to local seafood plants as needed;
o Participated in Rich SeaPak frozen, breaded shrimp taste panel during freezing and storage research study
Lab Assistant - Biology and Chemistry Department at College of Coastal Georgia
1991 - 1994
o Tutor for students in principles of general Biology, Anatomy, Microbiology and Chemistry
o Set-up experiments including preparation of chemicals, solutions and agar as required
o Designed database for inventory of over 500 microscope slides and updated on a quarterly basis
o Prepared and set-up mock laboratory examinations for students
o Organized Biology and Anatomy storage rooms
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