Education:
- 2012 – Liberty University, Ed.D., Teaching and Learning
- 2009 – Liberty University, Education Specialist: Teaching and Learning
- 2006 – Jacksonville State University, Educational Leadership Certification Add-On,
- 2004 – Kennesaw State University, Masters of Education: Interrelated Special Education,
- 1993 – Shorter College, Bachelor of Education: Middle Grades Education
Honors:
- Shorter College Middle Grades Student Teacher of the Year
- Excel Christian Academy Teacher of the Year
- PRISM Grant Recipient
- Eagle Talon (Student Yearbook) Dedicatee
- Adairsville Middle School Teacher of the Year
- Bartow Education Foundation Grant Recipient (Grant title: Portfolio Pizazz)
- Liberty University Graduate with High Distinction
- Shorter University President’s Award (2024)
Teaching/Leadership Certifications:
- Educational Leadership
- Gifted in-field
- Reading Endorsement (6-12)
- English (6-12)
- Middle Grades (4-8)- Science, Language Arts, Math, Social Studies, Reading
- Special Education General Curriculum (P-12) Consultative
- Special Education Cognitive Level (P-8)- Science, Language Arts, Math, Social Studies, Reading (P-12)
PK-12 Teaching Experience:
- Armuchee Elementary School, Rome, GA
- Assistant Principal
- Glenwood Primary School, Rome, GA
- Assistant Principal
- Cave Spring Elementary School, Cave Spring, GA
- 1st– 5th Grade Gifted Resource
- Model Middle School, Rome, GA
- 7th & 8th grade Language Arts (Gifted Education)
- Adairsville Middle School, Adairsville, GA
- 6th Grade Language Arts (General Education)
- 6th – 8th Grade Math Acceleration Program (General Education)
- 6th – 8th Grade SRA Reading Program & Literature
- 8th Grade Georgia Studies (Special Education as Inclusion Teacher & Gifted Education)
- 6th – 8th Grade Language Arts (Gifted Education)
- Excel Christian Academy, Cartersville, GA
- Middle/High School Coordinator, 210 Day Contract
- 3rd – 8th Grade General Science/ Health
- 3rd – 8th Grade Reading/Language Arts
- 6th – 8th Grade Computer Exploratory
- 6th – 8th Grade Drama/Speech Exploratory
- 9th– 11th Grade Literature/ Grammar/Composition
- 9th Grade Physical Science
- 10th Grade Biology
- Floyd County Schools Educational Diagnostician
- Administered academic and psychological tests to students in Tier 3 RTI and special education
- Scored, electronically and by hand, prescribed tests
- Reported test results to school psychologists
- Coordinated testing sessions with all primary, elementary, middle, and high schools in Floyd County
- Inventoried testing materials and completed orders for needed materials
- Created and maintained a database of test requests
- Worked collegially with a team of 3 educational diagnosticians and 6 school psychologists
- Armuchee Elementary School
- Curriculum & Instruction Coordinator
- Tutoring & Intercession Coordinator
- Special Education LEA for most meetings
- Scheduling
- Discipline Support as Needed
- Grade-level & Vertical Team Meetings Organizer
- Data Room Coordinator
- Testing Coordinator
- SST Coordinator
- Assisted with general operations of school
- Textbook order Coordinator
- Leadership Team
- Teacher observations
- Glenwood Primary School
- Assisted with: curriculum & instruction, discipline, testing, teacher observations & general operations of school
- Dismissal supervisor
- SST Coordinator
- Data Coordinator
- Absentee/Tardy Notification Coordinator
- GKIDS Monitor
- Textbook order Coordinator
- Leadership Team
- PBIS Committee
- Model Middle School
- Lead Gifted Education Teacher- Student caseload 90+
- School Spelling Bee Sponsor
- School Quiz Bowl Sponsor
- Participated in professional development, including, but not limited to: Gifted Consortium, Gifted Book Studies, Future Problem Solving Workshop, Beth Reynolds’ Assessment for Learning
- Leadership Team
- Georgia Department of Education/ McGraw-Hill Publishers
- 8th grade CRCT Reading Review Team
- Adairsville Middle School
- Reading Committee/ 25 Book Campaign
- Data Room Coordinator- Created data charts for all students and all subjects; designed room
- Georgia Young Author’s Contest Committee/ Evaluator
- Jr. Chamber of Commerce Club Sponsor
- National Junior Beta Club
- School Improvement Team
- SACS Reaccreditation Team
- Networked with local schools regarding data room, reading program, and gifted program
- Participated in professional development, including: Gifted Consortium, GPS training, Learning Focus Schools Training/Max Thompson, Reciprocal Teaching, SRA Reading Training
- Bartow County School System
- Middle Grades Gifted Education Lead Teacher for School System
- Gifted Program Reevaluation Team for School System
- Excel Christian Academy
- Served on steering committee for initial SACS accreditation
- Wrote Science and Language Arts Curriculum for grades 3- 8
- Coordinated science lab design, purchased lab equipment, maintained safe and orderly lab environment
- Reviewed and recommended Science and Language Arts textbooks for grades 4-11
- Created summer reading lists for middle and high school students
- Organized college visitations
- Founded partnership with school and medical community (Academy of Medicine Program) for real life applications of curriculum issues
- Coordinated local Science Fair
- Coordinated and hosted Association of Christian Schools International Regional Science Fair involving 3 states and over 120 projects
- Assisted with creation of master schedule for grades K- 11
- Created individual student schedules and teacher duty rosters
- Acquired bids and coordinated purchase of classroom furniture
- Entered student grades and information using Hunter System Management Software
- Checked teacher lesson plans
- Worked 11 month contract to help with administrative duties
- Participated in professional development, including: Association of Christian Schools International Teaching Convention in Birmingham, AL, ABEKA Schools Teacher Training in Pensacola, FL, PRISM Conference in Chicago, IL. Georgia Professional Standards Commission Literacy Focused Reviewer Training (2024), Georgia Professional Standards Commission Program Reviewer Chair Training (2025), Maintain credentialing as a TKES and LKES evaluator in the state of GA.
Selected Professional Presentations:
- Unity Christian School – Teacher Professional Development Presenter
- Test Design 101
- Assessment for Student Success
- Data Drill Down (aligning current curriculum standards to TerraNova)
- Best Practices/Model Lessons, Bartow County Board of Education Assistant Principal’s Curriculum Meeting.
- Etowah Foundation Career Day.
- Floyd County Schools Gifted Education Parent Meeting Presentation of new curriculum from the College of William and Mary
- Floyd County Schools Gifted Education Parent Meeting for Rising Sixth Graders
- Rebirth the Role Model Keynote Speaker.
- 2022 Hooding Ceremony Closing Remarks, Shorter University, Rome, GA. “I Am a Solider in the Army of God”. Invited by: Dr. Heath Hooper, Dean, Ledbetter College of Business.
- 2023 Hooding Ceremony Closing Remarks, Shorter University, Rome, GA. “A Great Reward: Psalm 19: 7-11”. Invited by: Dr. Heath Hooper, Dean, Ledbetter College of Business.
- 2023 Commencement Address, Shorter University, Rome, GA. “Harnessing the Power of the Big Mo”. Invited by: Dr. Don Dowless, President.
- 2025 Teacher Candidate Celebration/Bell Ceremony, Shorter University, Rome, GA. “From Candidate to Colleague”.
Selected Professional Organizations:
- Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE)
- American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE)
Selected Ministry/Community Involvement:
Fellowship Baptist Church, Rome, GA. (member since 2024)
- Church pianist
- Church clerk
- Christmas drama director
- Sunday school teacher
- Operation Christmas Child Coordinator
- Special events coordinator
- Benevolence Team member
- Vacation Bible School Director
- Rome-Floyd County Communities in Schools Board Member (2020- 2025)