Experience

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  Tegna

  Jun 2005 - Aug 2005

  Production intern

  As part of my degree requirement for Mass Communication at Fort Valley State University, I interned at WMAZ- TV in the production department. I understood the process of behind the scenes as to how it all came together to make a newscast. I was a chyron operator, floor director, audio and I shadowed a reporter to understand the process of news gathering

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  Christian fellowship academy

  Oct 2006 - Feb 2007

  Teacher

  Produced lesson plans for World History, US History and Writing tracks for grades 6-12. Implemented instructional activities that contributed to a climate where students are actively engaged in meaningful learning experiences. A talent for involving and motivating students of all ability levels. Related effectively to students of diverse cultural backgrounds and to tailored teaching methods to suit their individual needs.

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  41nbc/wmgt-dt

  Jun 2007 - Jan 2008

  Production assistant

  Floor directed 5:30 pm and 11 pm newscasts; edited VO/SOTS, PKGs and capture news feeds from NBC Newschannel; proactive in learning other duties of the station such as going out to get footage for various events around Macon and the middle GA area...an active leader in the newsroom; proficient in using Adobe Premiere editing software

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  Fort valley state university

  Mar 2008 - Aug 2013

  Load ISIR records from the US Department of Education, to FVSU's Student Informations Systems, Banner via FTP server; load MPN records, Loan Entrance and Exit Counseling, TEACH ATS agreements, TEACH counseling on a daily basis that are sent to the school from Common Origination Disbursement (COD) via the EDConnect portal, that is through the US Department of Education; Send Verification Corrections to CPS; Create rules for pop selections, to identify groups of students for specific purposes for Financial Aid, batch post awards and outstanding requirements; identify C-Flags and post requirements; manage the testing and upgrades of the Banner Baseline and Georgia Enhancement modules for Banner Financial Aid; attend workshops to stay updated on the latest regulations from the USDOE, and serve as the Federal Work Study Coordinator for the Office of Financial Aid. Show less Evaluates the academic credentials of first-year and transfer applicants;Ensures accuracy of application files, and formally request documents from various agencies as needed; For first-year applicants, review high school transcripts for specificrequired courses and advanced coursework, compute grade point averages, and check for and post standardized test scores; For transfer applicants, compute grade point averages and implement admission decisions based on the standards set by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia and Fort Valley State University;Translate transferable academic coursework from previous institutions utilizing institution's course descriptions and the Fort Valley State University catalog; Maintains student file database and manually enters updates when new academic credentials are submitted; Advises applicants, counselors, current students, parents, FVSU; Academic Advisors, graduation counselors, and Admissions professional staff on enrollment matters Show less

  • Systems Manager

    Nov 2012 - Aug 2013

  • Admissions Specialist/Office of Admissions & Enrollment

    Mar 2008 - Nov 2012
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  Bibb county school district

  Aug 2013 - Aug 2015

  Teacher

  Westside High School: 9th Grade Literature, 12th Grade/British Literature

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  Savannah-chatham county public school system

  Aug 2015 - Oct 2019

  Content area taught: English English content: 9th Grade Literature & 9th Grade Literature Honors; AP Language and Composition; American Literature at The School of Liberal Studies at Savannah High School ; English Department Chair; RTI Coordinator Lee Roy Myers Middle School: 8th grade English Language Arts Teacher; 9th Grade Literature Composition teacher (Accelerated English for 8th graders); 7th grade ELA For Twilight School students; Lead Advisor for the Broadcast Club (Grant Sponsored by Georgia Department of Education)

  • Secondary English Teacher

    May 2017 - Oct 2019

  • Middle School Teacher

    Aug 2015 - May 2017
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  Savannah-chatham county public school system

  Jul 2022 - now

  • Instructional Coach

    Oct 2019 - now

  • Professional Learning/Teacher Induction Specialist

    Jul 2022 - Jun 2023