Darnetha Chester

Experience

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  Legal Shields

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2002

  Member
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  Clara Mohummad School

  Aug 2002 - Jun 2005

  Teacher

  *Participate in teacher-parent conferences regarding student's progress or concerns*Implement learning curriculum for all subjects*Supervise student learning and classroom management*Adapted activities to meet the needs of the individual learner*Prepare lesson outlines and plans in assigned subject areas, and submit instructional lessons for review. * Plan, prepare, and develop various teaching aids*Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units and projects, and communicate those objectives to the student*Prepare objectives and outlines for course study, following curriculum guidelines or state and school requirement*Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their student progress, and determine student needs and available resources*Instruct student individually and in groups, adapting teaching methods to meet student's varying needs, learning styles, and interest Show less

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  Beulah Heights College

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2007

  Student
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  Mohammed Schools of Atlanta

  Aug 2005 - Jun 2006

  Instructional Technology Coordinator

  Collaborate with faculty to improve the integration of technology throughout the schoolInstruct courses using software programs for multiple subject areasPlan and provide teacher development sessions on best practices for implementing technologyProvide direct assistance to faculty and librarian in technology supportImplement strategies for integrating technology into educational curriculumTroubleshoot for technical issues

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  Nyota Inc

  Sept 2005 - now

  Director of Staff Development

  Non-ProfitCounseling ServicesFamily and MarriageChaplaincy ServicesProfessional Development Staff Development* Design and implement training programs- team building and diversity*Schedule and lead small group sessions on diversity management, communication skills, and time management

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  Georgia Highlands College

  Sept 2006 - Mar 2010

  College Professor

  Educator since 2002*Instruct Computer Science courses*Facilitate student's ability to use computers and other electronic technology as a means to achieve greater efficiency and effectiveness in learning, to gather information, to manage and interpret data, and to enhance communication*Demonstrate the ability use Galileo, web design, and networking systems*Guide students through the process of how to write and speak logically, clearly, precisely, with accurate reading and listening in order to acquire, organize, present, and document information and ideas*Apply online instructional program Microsoft office suite*Oversee comparable lab projects for instructional comprehension*Create innovative and explorative lectures with application to the curriculum*Use of Intranet for student update and communications Show less