Will Saunders

Experience

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  Guilford County Schools

  Oct 2004 - Nov 2012

  Provided instruction for Marketing and Entrepreneurship courses by creating and implementing organized lesson plans based on course blueprint, pacing guide, and diverse student needs, and administered appropriate assessments;Utilized Quia, NCDPI Elements, Quizlet, Edmodo, Learn NC Moodle, and GoAnimate as online resources and tools which integrate techology, reinforce 21st century skills, and help prepare students for success in the classroom, on state assessment, and beyond;As sole Small Business/Entrepreneurship Teacher, 86.2% of students scored proficiency level of 70 or better on State CTE Post Assessment (District Average 72.74%)Participated in Professional Learning Communities and training sessions, served as the DECA advisor, drum line instructor, gospel choir director, and founded the Spring Business Lecture Series (a partnership between the school and the School of Business and Economics at North Carolina A&T State University) Show less

  • CTE-Marketing Education Teacher

    Jan 2011 - Nov 2012

  • Substitute Teacher

    Aug 2007 - Dec 2010

  • ACES Group Leader

    Oct 2004 - Aug 2007
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  City of Greensboro

  Jun 2007 - Aug 2008

  Program Coordinator (Human Relations)

  Organized, scheduled, and maintained all aspects of the Youth Leadership Program including participant selection, payroll, guest speakers, community visits, special projects, and public relations

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  United Piedmont Center for Educational Excellence

  Jun 2008 - Dec 2009

  Tutorial Instructor/Resident Counselor

  Provided mentorship and enrichment services to youth and young adults from disadvantaged backgrounds through a variety of programs, learning models, and cultural activities;Supervised between 15-20 students during weekly tutorial sessions (academic year) and between 75 and 85 students during the summer component

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  North Carolina A&T State University

  Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

  Marketing/Financial Literacy Instructor (Upward Bound)

  Created and implemented fun and engaging lessons for students, based on Personal Finance and Marketing course curricula (NCDPI);Evaluated student performance through oral and written presentations, individual and cooperative learning projects, and summative assessments;Utilized technology and programs such as Prezi to organize and display student work;Maintained accurate attendance and grading records for all courses and provided interim reports to students and parents

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  Durham Public Schools

  Jan 2013 - Jun 2013

  CTE- Marketing Education Teacher

  Engaged, inspired, and connectd with students by providing rigorous yet relevant instruction with the ultimate goal of student success.

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  FEGS

  Oct 2013 - Jan 2014

  CTE Business Marketing Education Consultant

  Created rigorous curriculum, unit and lesson plans, and provided effective instruction appropriate for students with diverse needsHosted representatives from organizations such as JP Morgan Chase, FWCC, Wells Fargo, Al Jazeera America, BET, and Major League BaseballTaught the Career and Financial Management course as well as served as Virtual Enterprise (VE) CoordinatorParticipated in CTE Department and 9th grade team planning meetings on a weekly basis

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  NYC Department of Education

  Jan 2014 - Jul 2023

  Develop curriculum, plan and implement instruction for the Workplace Learning courseWork collaboratively with the CTE and other departments to plan activities and projects that cross content areas to make education relevant and rigorousAssist new teachers in areas of instructional planning and classroom managementAssist with planning of school-sponsored enrichment trips and programsServe on the board which advises and plans activities for the senior class (Prom, Senior Trip, Senior Dues, etc)Attend school-wide Professional Development sessionsAssist with hallway management and encourage students to attend class dailyMentor freshman students by visiting their classrooms, making regular parent contact, and monitoring their academic performance Show less Prepared students for VE Business Plan Competition and VE Trade ShowAssisted VE firm in raising nearly $100,000 in one fiscal year (virtual)Prepared senior students for administration of the VE NOCTI exam, garnering a 91.3% pass rate (70%+) State Average= 57.3% (05/2014) Organized and conducted a Common Core Socratic Seminar to freshmen CFM studentsTaught the Career and Financial Management course Mentored freshmen and senior students in areas of college and career planning and financial responsibility Show less

  • Business/Marketing Teacher

    Oct 2014 - Jul 2023

  • CTE Teacher

    Jan 2014 - Jul 2023
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  Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School

  Jul 2023 - Aug 2024

  College and Career Counselor/SST (Dean)

  Plan, develop, and implement College and Career Readiness programIntegrate real-world experiences based on student career interest (Community Engagement)Provide academic, behavioral, and SEL support as part of the Student Support/Dean teamAssist with student entry and lunch/recess duty focusing on student safetyComplete classroom observations to help inform and support teachers and students toward positive change

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  NYC Department of Education

  Aug 2024 - now

  College and Career Readiness (CCR) Educator- P-TECH Brooklyn

  Support the management of CCR partnerships through data-tracking and systems managementImplement FutureReady and CRMYA curriculum, support content teachersOrganize activities and workshops for students and families around college and career opportunitiesEngage school alumni in programming to stay connected to community through celebration and mentorship