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U.S. Army Security Assistance CommandProgram Manager
Apr. 2019New Cumberland, Pennsylvania
The United States Army War CollegeInternational Plans & Operations Officer
Jun. 2016 - Apr. 2019Carlisle Barracks• Revised and improved an outdated program for the U.S. Army War College’s (USAWC) International Fellows (IF), which included approximately 80 military officers annually from around the world.
• Ensured that all international officers, and their families when accompanied, were integrated into the War College and local communities through assistance with everyday tasks such as starting utilities to ensuring that each officer was registered and prepared to start a Masters level graduate program.
• Fostered close working relationships with Security Assistance Training Field Agency (SATFA) Country Program Officers, Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DCSA) country desk officers, and 80 Security Cooperation Officers (SCOs)/Foreign Nationals in U.S. embassies around the world to ensure that U.S. national security objectives were met through effective use of International Military Education and Training (IMET) funds, Foreign Military Financing (FMF), national funds, and other U.S. grant funds supporting international training.
• Represented the two-star Commandant of the USAWC at annual Security Education and Training Working Groups (SCETWG) at Geographic Combatant Commands in order to match the engagement priorities of the U.S. Army with the Theater Security Cooperation objectives of the Theater Commander. • Developed an excel database of information to account for and track IF programs, funding, execution and planning to ensure that War College sponsored travel to Combatant Commands in Florida, Hawaii and Colorado, as well as to academic institutions such as Carnegie-Melon, West Point and University of California: San Diego, and to visit private industry, all in an effort to round out the international officers’ experience in the United States.
Rising Stars AcademyAdministrator & Teacher
Aug. 2014 - Jun. 2015Center Line, MICoordinated, supervised and conducted Individualized Education Plans, Multi-Disciplinary, Eligibility and Evaluation reports with within required time frame 98% of time. Initiated and completed Transfers of Disabilities and Evaluations of students within 30 days from registering.
Substantially improved programs compliance via requirements (94% accuracy), developed new curriculum for 50 students in 6 academic areas, and developed behavior management system to show increase in student performance during programs 2nd year of development. Increased student performance in the area of reading by 12% and math 2% for adults with disabilities.
Grant Writing Team Member - Awarded $60,000 to support manufacturing plant. Fundraising Team Member – Raised over $70,000 through fundraising events during the year. Managed organizational policies and programs by creating file system, online access to forms and updating website for stakeholder access. Coordinated training requirements for staff professional development every 8 weeks based on observation and staff surveys. Supervised 9 staff members and conducted 3 evaluations per staff throughout the year with conference to discuss strengths and weaknesses per evaluation. Created and presented data reports 3 times per year that required data analysis, extraction, and summarizing student performance/behaviors. Presented reports to school board and superintendent of district. Identified, analyzed, and implemented measures to resolve organizational problems through observation and stakeholder feedback.
Increased stakeholder communications to the organization through weekly newsletters, social media updates, prompt response to questions, and follow through. Maintained technology throughout the building, developed integration for technology and incorporate technology daily into instruction. 25 computers, 20 iPads, 2 point of sale systems, district programs, county programs, and state programs.
Warren Consolidated SchoolsTeacher Consultant
Aug. 2013 - Jun. 2014Warren, MichiganExemplified quality education, set high standards to a variety of learning communities – rated top 10% of staff. Collaboratively increased effective communication between administration, staff, parents, students to create a common vision with rigorous academics and behavior expectations. Addressed issues and demonstrated self-control in the face of difficulty through effective communication. Engaged in 3 professional development and 2 after-school activities.
Met all compliance requirements for all new evaluations and re-evaluations for school 98% accuracy. Documentation and data collected on student, prevented parent compliant from going into litigation, saving school district $20,000 in mediation/litigation fees. Developed program in infancy by structuring and managing the environment to meet students’ needs, program goals and district expectations. Reduced In-House suspensions from 36% to 12%. Caseload of 34 students, full-time tutoring/re-teaching of concepts at the high school level yielding 30 out of 34 students successfully meeting grade level requirements - 88% success rate.
Oxford City Schools DistrictSpecial Education
Aug. 2010 - May. 2013Utilized innovative and effective methods to increase student achievement in most challenging situations. Lead technology teacher with implementation of 60 staff Apple MacBooks and 75 student MacBooks. Built professional development courses on Blackboard Learning Management System for a staff of 60. Mentored 2 teachers on Plan of Improvement to increase performance and both received tenure. District lead and model classroom on co-teaching, presentations on topic to staff and other state members. Caseload of 14 students, with full-time inclusive support/teaching.
University of PhoenixFacilitator - Humanities
Apr. 2009 - Jun. 2016OnlineEstablished and facilitated 9-week course modules for adults attaining their Associates degree; 25 students per class. Provided daily communication, feedback, motivation, and tracking with students to increase course completion rate of 85%. Created engaging dialogue used to foster a collaborative environment, and individual contacts were made for those not meeting expectations. Rated 94% proficiency overall by university in performance, feedback, and additional support to students, while the average is 86%. Inspired and motivated struggling students to successfully complete course without lowering standards: completion rate of 85%.
Anchorage School DistrictSpecial Education
Aug. 2003 - Jun. 2008Willow CrestInstrumental part of pilot program, developed curriculum, behavior system, staff training, agenda, and budget. Strong collaboration with central administration, principals, colleagues and staff to increase common goal throughout district. Conduct timely Individualized Education Plans, Behavior Plans decreasing behaviors by 90%. Data, assessments, and recording keeping prevented district from lawsuit, which saved school district $25,000 in additional costs.
Department Chair for 15 staff and 115 students – utilized monthly staff meetings, supervised accuracy in Individualized Education Plans, provided mediation between parents/staff when issues arrived, and conducted Professional Development to meet areas of improvement as dictated by staff evaluations. Teacher in Charge for 73 staff members to ensure a safe and effectively ran environment through walk-throughs, engagement and dialogue. Building Technology Coordinator – troubleshooting and maintenance on 115 computers and 5 SmartBoards. Caseload of 12 students – full-time instructions in all academic areas.
Mentored 3 para-professionals who in turn received promotion to lead administrative clerical positions.
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