PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Professional, committed, and motivated practitioner with the knowledge, skills, and leadership to make a positive
impact in the lives of students. Organized and driven with Masters Degrees in Technology in Education and
Educational Administration. Uses a variety of skills in teaching diverse learners. Classroom and coaching experience.
Proficient in MS Office, Windows, and Apple Mac Applications. Conducts professional development sessions on
technology tools for classroom integration. Presenter at ICE conference poster sessions.
EDUCATION
National Louis University
M.Ed. Technology in Education

2015

Governors State University

M.A. Educational Administration

2009

Governors State University

B.A. Elementary Education
Middle School English Endorsement

2006

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Calumet Park Public School District 132
Instructional Technology Coordinator
August 2015 - present

Researches technology software and equipment.

Creates technology best practices for district.

Troubleshoots and resolves classroom technology issues.

Delivers professional development to faculty and staff on technology integration in education and classrooms.

Developed and maintains district social media accounts.

Works individually with teachers and district administrators to increase comfort levels when using technology.

Member of District Leadership Team; Attends district meetings, including the Superintendents Cabinet meetings.

Communicates effectively with faculty and staff regarding advancement of technology for district.

Developed curriculum for technology study skills clerks.

Facilitates monthly Technology Committee meetings and STEM Committee meetings.

Coordinates STEM Fair, determines project guidelines, and grading rubrics.

Attends professional development sessions to enhance skills.

Prepares various reports according to guidelines as directed for the State of Illinois.
Prairie Hills Junior High
Junior High English Teacher
August 2006 July 2015

Worked with seventh and eighth grade students in the area of Reading/Language Arts.

Developed lessons that included differentiation and unit plans.

Incorporated technology into lesson plans and projects for student engagement.

Communicated effectively with parents to develop partnerships in education.

Attended professional development sessions to enhance professional and teaching skills.

Provided professional development for staff on using Google Apps for Education.

Presented a poster session at the Illinois Computing Educators conference.

Served as an administrator for approximately three months during a colleagues absence.

Served as team leader reporting directly to principal and supervising a team of five teachers, myself included, during the
course of a school year to develop strategies best suited for our teams day-to-day practices.

ENDORSEMENTS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Technology Specialist, Type 10

Educational Administration, Type 75
Elementary Education, with Middle School Endorsement English Language Arts, Type 03
Gifted Education Endorsement

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