Devin Parrish Email & Phone Number

Dallas, Tx, Us

Uplift Wisdom

Dallas, Texas, United States

Taught middle school through 12th-grade students in technology, film, and journalism. Taught general education students as well as at-risk students with learning challenges and special needs within a mainstreamed, inclusive classroom.• Promoted to Lead Teacher and achieved 100% graduation rate for school’s first-ever graduating class.• Coordinated fundraising activities that raised over $5K to support college readiness activities; held two annual events with as many as 500 attendees.• Organized event planning and logistics for 2 college tours, each visiting multiple universities at overnight locations; coordinated transportation, hotel rooms, and tours for 50 students.o Established partnerships with university staff to procure event tickets and special access for students.• Created curriculum and taught new journalism class; facilitated students in producing a Good Morning America-style news show every week with multiple segments covering school news, local news, sports, art, and dance.• Chaired graduation events, including chartering busses, planning run of show, purchasing supplies, and procuring guest speaker (Cherelle Griner, wife of Britney Griner).• Spearheaded study “bootcamps” that reduced class failing rates and gave students better access to tutoring support; devised program, won buy-in from deans, and implemented grade-wide.• Attended and actively participated in weekly professional development seminars.

• Provided customer service and fleet maintenance in collaboration with coworkers, customers, and local businesses.

• Handled purchasing, orders, budgeting, and procurement for corporate clients at Frito-Lay national headquarters.• Analyzed customer purchase patterns and assembled reports for operations and sales teams.• Coordinated in-store promotions and tradeshows with marketing team.