Leah Watkins

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location of Leah WatkinsFairchild, Washington, United States
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  • Timeline

  • About me

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  • Education

    • University of alaska, university of west florida, boise state university

      2002 - 2008
      Master of education (m.ed.) english language and literature, general and education
    • The george washington university

      2018 - 2019
      Postgraduate certificate in educational leadership and school administration educational leadership and administration, general
  • Experience

    • United states air force

      Jan 1996 - Jan 2002
      Staff sgt-
    • Mountain home school district

      Sept 2007 - Jun 2009
      Mountain home junior high

      Classroom Teacher for grades 8-9

    • Wayne school of engineering

      Jan 2009 - Jan 2013
      Teacher grades 6-12

      Classroom teacher at a Learning Lab school as part of North Carolina New Schools Project.

    • Pants on fire press

      Feb 2013 - Jan 2015
      Contract editor

      I am currently working on an editing project with Pants of Fire Press.Summary of Qualifications• Master of English language, grammar usage and mechanics as well as MLA, APA, and Chicago formats • Knowledgeable about changes in rules, shifts in writing trends in fiction, non-fiction and academic writing• Meticulous about copy editing and assisting writers to enhance the depth and cohesiveness of material• Experience delegating, prioritizing and negotiating in order to accomplish high stakes tasks • Highly motivated and reliable, able to meet deadlines, highly dependable• Use of client centered approach to motivate and provide opportunities for reflection and progress• Experience in literary analysis, research methods, • Strong understanding of MS Word, Pages, website, and Internet applicationRelevant Skills • Highly effective communication skills and the ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds • Excellent at finding an approach that meets the needs of both the writer and the audience to meet objectives• Resourceful with superior research skills to edit for content and accuracy of material • Wide knowledge of market for commercial potential for a wide array of ages and audiences across genres• Curriculum development for reading and writing secondary and post secondary education• Five years instructional experience in technical and creative writing, composition, research, grammar and mechanics• Literary analysis of world literature with an appreciation for historical context from ancient to modern-day texts Show less

    • Geekspeak

      Jan 2014 - Jan 2016
      Contract editor, writer, photographer
    • University of manitoba

      Jan 2016 - Jan 2017
      Iep instructor

      Instruction Intensive English Program

    • Eaker center civilian leadership development school: managerial & supervisory training

      Jan 2022 - now
      Curriculum specialist

      I am currently working as a freelance photographer. Portraits, maternity, births, sporting photos, etc.I have had multiple photos published on Yellow Pages and am happy to provide references upon request. Please visit my website and find my photography page on FB. Since I am also a currently licensed educator, I also hold recent background and CA registry checks required for Manitoba. https://www.facebook.com/snappingpics/

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Education leadership and school administration: principal

      North carolina state board of education
      Jul 2019
    • Educational leadership

      North carolina department of public instruction
      Feb 2020
    • English grades 9-12

      Boise state university
      May 2008
    • Education specialist

      The george washington university
      Feb 2022
    • Colt teaching online

      University of north carolina at chapel hill
      Jun 2014
    • Principal, teaching

      Boise state university
    • Educational leadership and administration

      The george washington university
      Jun 2019
    • English language arts grades 6-9

      Boise state university
      May 2008