Celeste Lewis Email & Phone Number

Grove City, Oh, Us

3700 S. High St., Columbus, Ohio 43215

Providing support to twenty building instructional coaches assigned to evaluate their progress regarding their coaching, interactions with building teachers, communication, data being gathered and progress of their professionals goals being set. Assist the Department of Academic Coaching and Development with professional development entries into the District's PDS system, tracking of budget, and attendance for professional development.

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Director of Special Projects allowed for cross-curriculum collaboration in STEAM, policies and procedural development. Projects included the development of procedures for submitting legislation with contracts and tracking their progress through the submission cycle. Procedures for entering professional development into the PDS system and tracking CEU's for instructors. Approving and processing STEAM Coordinators' purchases for equipment and maintain the budget. Meeting with STEAM Coordinators in planning events related to STEAM activities without partners. Collaboration with outside partners on opportunities for students for STEAM experiences.

Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area

Responsible for the management, function, compliance and organizations of programs and curriculum for Career Tech programs. Manage a staff of twelve, two career centers in Columbus and nineteen comprehensive high schools having CTE programs on their course docks. Work with a variety of stakeholders to promote CTE within Columbus City and create new partnerships to advance partnerships and Career Tech. Responsible for the management of Perkins funding budget of two million dollars plus, grant writing, and distribution of funds. Communicate within the District stakeholders and outside stakeholders on policies, grant collaboration, goals and improvements for programs.

Chester, Pa

Director responsible for eight CTE programs. Supervise a staff of eleven in a comprehensive high school. Provide and arrange professional development, student activities, Occupational Advisory Committees, Local Advisory Committees and collaborate with community stakeholders. Manage and create budgets for Perkins Funding and General Fund accounting. Collaborate with other high school department administration, community organizations, students and teachers to enhance the growth and experience of all involved in CTE. Provide collaboration within the freshmen curriculum for Career's classes and integration of Junior Achievement, guest speakers and opportunities for industry and college visits.

South Bend, Indiana Area

Career and Technical Education teacher responsible for teaching Digital Tools, Computer Applications, Preparation for College and Careers and Merchandise Management. I began my teaching position in the Riley Early College Program and was also the chairperson for the Parent Institute Workshops. While chairperson there was an increase in parent attendance of 100%. My responsibilities as chairperson were to coordinate informational workshops for parents of first generation college students. Additional responsibilities included being the Internship Coordinator for the Engineering Magnet Program at Riley High School. In this role students were placed in appropriate aligned engineering internship that met their career objectives. While the coordinator for this position all students were placed in the program and after completion of internship were offered either part-time positions or scholarships to continue their education after high school by the placement site. I have also taught in the past other business classes such as; Introduction to Business, Introduction to Marketing, Entreprenuership, Research Marketing, Personal Finance, Accounting and Record Keeping. I have been a DECA and Business Professionals of America advisor. I have also been a building representative for the NEA. I have intermediate curriculum and instruction experience. I am a NASA certified instructor and have coordinated the NASA Ignite Summer Camps for the South Bend Community School Corporation. Last summer as the summer administrator for the NASA Ignite Summer Camp my responsibilities included: staff management, curriculum, student mangement, parent communications and business liaison for the camp.

Niles, Michigan, United States

While at Niles Community Schools I was the advisor for DECA and Business Professionals of Amercia. I also was the chairperson for the MEAP Parent Involvement and Absence Policy Review Committee. Classes I taugtht during my tenure at Niles High School included the following: Introduction to Business, Marketing I, Marketing II, and Research and Competition Marketing, Accounting I & II, Record Keeping, Personal Finance, Business Law, Store Operations, Entrepreneurship, Freshmen Connection and Skills for Living. I also served as a union representative for Michigan Education Association.

Certification In Educational Law, Educational Leadership And Administration, Educational Law, 3.80

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Educational Leadership And Administration, General, 3.2

Activities and Societies: At Western Michigan University I didn't participate in any on campus activities since I was getting my Master's.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Secondary Education And Teaching/Business & Marketing

Activities and Societies: While at Indiana University I worked full-time in order to pay for schools. I initially worked at Howard.