joanna smith

* Proactively engaged and supported adult educators, as they completed online professional development courses about classroom management, mathematics, Common Core Standards, and technology. * Provided supportive and constructive feedback that was rubric driven on major assignments and reflection responses, in addition to facilitating discussion boards. * Responded to learner questions and concerns in order to provide positive learning experiences for all. * Routinely collaborated with other KDS employees and course facilitators in order to develop best practices. * Worked closely with universities and school districts to report grades and align course content to standards.

Completed phone screenings/ interviews for online teaching positions.

* Created and implemented comprehensive teacher monitoring program for over 500 online teachers based on Charlotte Danielson’s Framework for Teaching. * Created professional development modules based on current pedagogical practices and online teacher needs. * Developed training tracks for teachers based on performance and evaluation results. * Routinely communicated with teaching staff and provided constructive feedback on performance and best practices. * Hired and managed the Lead Teacher team. * Developed and maintained teacher quality metrics. * Composed teacher communications.

* Supervised and assisted Prescription Monitors with adjusting student programs to meet individual needs. * Communicated with Sylvan Learning about their online students’ progress so as to work as a team towards student success. * Assigned students to Prescription Monitors and monitored caseload ratios. * Collaboratively worked with others to develop training materials to improve efficiency and quality of prescription monitoring practices. * Trained Prescription Monitors in various aspects of monitoring tasks and academic programs.

* Uploaded and maintained students’ individualized curriculum to maximize student success. * Adjusted curriculum according to individual students’ needs and District requirements. * Tracked and recorded students’ progress during academic programs. * Provided personalized motivational correspondence to students.

* Integrated various technology programs into the language arts and mathematics curriculum. * Applied differentiated instruction through student-centered activities in all subject areas. * Facilitated development of students’ self-discipline. * Worked closely with a team of teachers. * Maintained grade level website.

* Provided motivational instruction in mathematics, reading, writing, and study skills to all age groups. * Monitored students’ progress and assigned curriculum. * Tested students using variety of assessments in order to identify proper placement. * Adapted instruction for students with various special needs.