Gia Wright

Experience

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  North Carolina A&T State University

  Aug 2008 - Oct 2014

  Graduate Assistant Swim Coach

  Organized swim workouts, assisted in reviewing athletic documents, hostedprospective recruits, and designed seasonal athletic structure

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  Guilford County Schools

  Jan 2009 - Oct 2014

  Middle School Teacher

  Educated students in areas of literature and constructed responses, prepared parent/teacher conferences, organized end-of-yerar student performance and cumulative folders, taught reading, comprehension, writing skills in conjunction with the North Caolina Common Core Standards

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  University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

  Oct 2014 - Aug 2015

  Club Swim Coach

  Organized swim workouts, formulated staff meeting agenda, gathered feedback from staff members, supervised swimmers during competitions, educated parentsand swimmers on methods to help swimmers improve, organized team social events

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  TEAM Charlotte Swimming

  Aug 2016 - now

  Age Group Swim Coach

  In this role, I supervise swimmers during competitions, provide an enjoyable environment, improve the technical and physical skills of swimmers, familiarize athletes and parentswith healthy competition, organize seasonal workouts, educate parents and swimmers on team guidelines and advancement opportunities within the sport of swimming.

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  Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

  Oct 2016 - Apr 2023

  Department Chair:- The primary administrative contact for upper management to arrange meetings, interviews, and team calendars - Published two educational curriculums with UNC Charlotte and local partners.Planned and conducted interviews for new employees, advised for the selection process and provided on-boarding support while aiding administration during virtual recruitment and in-person career fairs. - Supported departmental protocols based on requirements by administrators, board members, and the superintendent.- Led bi-weekly department meetings by developing agendas, tracking assessment data, contributing to curriculum calendars, and creating departmental goals while spearheading team building to enhance workplace culture and performance.English Teacher:- Creates user manuals and other documents needed to enhance instruction while utilizing eLearning platforms, video software, Google Suite, and Microsoft Office.- Edits assignments, provides feedback to improve professional writing skills, and monitors analytics using learning management systems such as Tutor.com and Google Classroom for 180 learners annually.- Collaborates with colleagues to implement curriculum and plan engaging activities to increase performance data on assessments.Yearbook Adviser- Collaborated with outside vendors to establish effective use of software, tools, and communication avenues in order to increase the quality of product and enhance customer engagement.- Designed scheduling process for 1,600 patrons to participate in structured photography events.- Increased book sales by 10% during first year as adviser by ensuring timely communication with clientele. Managed promotional events, collaborated with financial advisors to solve issues that hindered financial goals. Show less

  • English Educator

    Aug 2015 - Apr 2023

  • Head Swim Coach

    Oct 2016 - Feb 2022
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  CAMP SKYLEMAR INC

  Jun 2022 - Aug 2022

  Aquatics Director

  In this role, I directed programming in cooperation with camp staff. I was mainly responsible for developing, managing and supervising the aquatic programs, facilities and operations. These responsibilities included managing the budget, overseeing training, supervision, and evaluation of aquatic staff. I also managed overall program implementation and development for open swim, swim lessons, boating and sailing programming.Additionally, I maintained adequate records to evaluate, control, and measure the effectiveness of programming for employees and swimmers while also supervising and scheduling the best use of facilities. Show less

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  Johnson C. Smith University - JCSU

  Apr 2023 - now

  Articulation and Transfer Coordinator

  In this role, I have the opportunity to enhance relationships with partner colleges, universities, and high schools to establish new academic agreements in order to make the transition between educational experiences more seamless. I design methods for establishing communication and support for students to ensure that they successfully meet the requirements necessary for obtaining a degree.