Resume

Work
Experience

2020 - Present

Proofread copy written by colleagues to correct spelling, punctuation and grammar.
Utilized exceptional writing, editing and proofreading skills to produce engaging and error-free content.
Conducted exhaustive research to support arguments and generate substantial content for professional publications.
Applied established research and organizational skills, writing accessible, engaging and informative content with audience and team objectives in mind.
Understood and utilized varying language styles, appealing to ranging target audiences through deliberate voice and word choice.

2005 - Current

K-12 Classroom Teacher

Dyslexia Specialist

Principal and Dean of Students

Grant Manager with Texas Education Agency

Manager of Teacher Advancement with Harris County Department of Education

2018 - current

A great opportunity to spend time with my son :)

2019-2022

Doctorate in Educational and Organizational Change

Dissertation: Guiding Light:: Addressing the Stories Behind the Lack of African American Male Educators in Early Education Classrooms

2012-2014

Master's Degree in Bilingual Learning and Teaching

Presentations

Southern University Graduate Research Symposium:: Recruiting and Retaining Teachers of Color, 2022
National Literacy Institute:: Guiding Light: Recruiting and Retaining African American Male Teachers, 2022
National Association for Multicultural Education:: Teaching Politics to Students, 2022
National Association for Multicultural Education:: Literature Review and Analysis, 2021
Region 4 Dyslexia Conference:: Making Reading Accessible for Students with Learning Disorders, 2021
Katy Independent School District:: Choosing Texts that Encourage Reading at all Levels and Abilities, 2021

Publications

Journal of Multicultural Affairs, 2022

Kappa Delta Pi, Journal for Education, 2022

Children's Literature: Beautiful, 2020; Brave 2022

Texas Writers in Schools, Poetry Publication 2021, 2022