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EDUCATION

Master of Arts and Sciences, History Department, North Carolina Central University, Durham, NC. Major Field: History (African Diaspora). Research Interest: African Diasporic Religions. Master’s Thesis: Martyrs for Freedom: The Role of African Spiritualists in Black Resistance Movements in the Caribbean and Antebellum United States (1724-1831),2011

Bachelor of Arts, Liberal Studies (African American Studies), North Carolina A&T University, Greensboro, NC, May, 2007

KEY SKILLS Outstanding record of performance, reliability, confidentiality and ethical business

standards Quality service focused with keen judgment and record of integrity and

dependability Congenial and enthusiastic contributor to and supporter of team goals Strong communication, professional interaction and relations-building skills

acquired through work experience and volunteer activities

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE8/2014-3/2015 African American Studies Teacher (9-12)---Quality Education Academy ----Winston Salem, NC

Develop mentally engaging and intellectually stimulating course plans to meet state and local academic standards.

Developed, administered, and corrected homework, tests, and quizzes in a timely man-ner.

Developed interdisciplinary (History, Psychology, Sociology, Economics) lesson plans to increase concentration, participation, to increase students intellectual capacities.

Established proficient classroom management skills by enforcing rules and disciplinary actions

Preparing material for presentations, lecturing, and leading class discussions on various topics pertaining to History, Psychology, Sociology, Economics

7/2009- 11/2013 Associate Professional/ Group Home and Intensive In Home Staff Member---- Reaching Your Goals Inc.---Raleigh, NC

Produced detailed documentation on client’s emotional, behavioral, and cognitive progressions

Provided physical, emotional, and mental advice and support for clients Provided therapeutic mentorship, behavior management training, anger management

skill training, communication training, social skills training Proficiently utilize the behavioral modification techniques of motivational interviewing

and cognitive behavioral theory to assist clients with reaching short term behavioral goals

Research and assist clients with signing up for public assistance programs (food stamps and assisted living, etc.)

Assist clients during crisis situations (domestic/ family violence, child abuse, homelessness, incarceration, etc.)

11/2011-3/2013 Teacher’s Assistant----Wake Forest-Rolesville High School----Wake Forest, NC Aided teacher with planning and organizing, evaluating instructional activities, developing

classroom procedures, and developing learner centered lesson plans Assisted teacher in instructional activities and assists the teacher in ensuring a safe and

healthful environment for all students Administering/proctoring exams Prepared documentation of students behavioral and educational progression Provided mentorship, tutelage, and one on one in-class support for

emotionally and behaviorally challenged students

9/2007-4/2008 Teacher’s Assistant----North Carolina Central University----Durham, NC

Assisted in historical research/writing/teaching in Latin American and Caribbean History Courses

Collected research materials and assisted in classroom procedures such as administering test and other in-class assignments, facilitating classroom discussions, grading papers

Gained Proficiency in oral and written communication Acquired extensive knowledge about how to properly operate classroom technologies

9/2006-6/2007 History Teacher----Morning Star Academy----Greensboro, NC

Taught history/social studies to 5th, 6th, and 7th grade students Develop mentally engaging and intellectually stimulating course plans to meet state and

local academic standards. Developed, administered, and corrected homework, tests, and quizzes in a timely man-

ner. Developed interdisciplinary (History, Psychology, Sociology, Economics) lesson plans

to increase concentration, participation, to increase students intellectual capacities. Established proficient classroom management skills by enforcing rules and disciplinary

actions Preparing material for presentations, lecturing, and leading class discussions on various

topics pertaining to History, Psychology, Sociology, Economics