Paula Garcia, M.Ed, Pmp® Email & Phone Number

Washington, Dc, Us

Crystal City, Virginia, United States

Crystal City, Virginia, United States

Crystal City, Va

Collaborates with the Sr. Director Content and Curriculum to design and execute on the PBSLM content strategy. Facilitates the execution of the education content roadmap through timely and efficient delivery of key content priorities.Leads project scoping, planning, and execution of various cross-functional team content projects.Collaborates to determine, define and document project scope and objectives for secondary humanities and science.Prepares budgets based on scope of work and resource requirements.Oversees the Field Testing Program to ensure lessons are continuously improved through end-user testing.Establishes relationships with schools and educators.Creates and manages classroom implementation and feedback process.Analyzes data to inform content and curriculum development processes.Supports the upload of curated content and curriculum onto PBSLM.

Crystal City, Va

-Develops content for middle and high school grades ensuring maximum impact of classroom content supporting Ken Burns’s documentaries. Including research, advising on, and execution of content flow of educator resources to maximize their end-user value, including the preparation, organization, and ingestion of assets to PBS LearningMedia. -Project management of content additions and changes shared on the PBSLM platform. -Analyzes current content offerings for user experience and evident content value.-Works closely with the PBSLM content team to provide quality assurance for resources.-Manages media and other assets from draft stages into final production and distribution on PBSLM.-Supports content contributors, including contractors and PBS Member Stations, on authoring best practices on PBSLM’s CMS.

Crystal City, Va

-Manages projects for content additions and changes shared on PBS LearningMedia platform-Analyzes current PBSLM content offering for user experience and evident content value-Works closely with the PBSLM content team to provide quality assurance for PBS Education resources.-Manages media and other assets from draft stages into final production and distribution on PBS LearningMedia-Collects asset links and files and complete quality assurance review-Writes and edit required metadata or proof the accuracy of provided metadata, including some on-screen text-Collects or creates thumbnail images-Uploads content to the LM content management system (CMS)-Revises projects on LM and in the CMS, as needed.-Supports content contributors, including contractors and PBS Member Stations, on authoring best practices on PBSLM’s CMS-Assists with communication, on-boarding, training and support activities to ensure a positive experience for PBSLM content contributors-Provides review and timely feedback to contributors on content ingestion process-Ensures that questions from the contributors are addressed in a timely and solution focused manner-Supports tasks, as needed, including: Captioning files to LM specs Executing tasks in Google analytics Supporting Marketing campaigns and other Marketing needs Tracking and filing invoices and content contributor agreements

Washington D.C. Metro Area

- Focus on high achievement for all students.- Commit to constant professional growth.- Maintain a safe and positive learning environment at all times.- Develop and maintain a positive rapport with students, parents, and colleagues through home visits, faculty meetings, and parent-teacher conferences.- Maintain a neat, clean classroom environment and a professional personal appearance.- Implement the school-wide student management policies within classrooms and everywhere on campus.- Establish and maintain strong communication lines with all parents.- Attend staff and student field trips, overnight trips, open houses, parent-teacher conferences, bench meetings, home visits, concerts, KOTs for incoming students, and other events involving parents and students as needed throughout the year.-Assist in development of curriculum standards and mapping.- Serve on school committees as needed.- Perform clerical duties, as required, relating to textbooks, instructional supplies, student reports and records, attendance reports, etc.-Manage and maintain content for Social Media, to promote school and student achievement and help build community.

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Leading Edge Curriculum Resource Teacher-Leadership Training: 2017-2018 Cohort. • Demonstrates knowledge of the content area and approved curriculum.• Utilizes a variety of teaching methods and resources.• Utilizes student assessment techniques and procedures.• Manages the educational setting in a manner that promotes positive student behavior and a safe and healthy environment.• Works productively with colleagues, parents, and community members.• Collaborates with individual teachers through co-planning, co-teaching, and coaching.• Drives and models intervention programs with small groups of students.• Works with parent/guardians and community leaders to foster home/school/community partnerships focused on students’ learning of reading.• Participates in on-going annual professional development trainings to enhance job efficacy through increased reading content knowledge, understanding of pedagogy models, inter-personal skills development, and curricular materials knowledge.• Designs and implements appropriate intervention strategies for struggling students.• Collects and reports student data.• Administers and analyze reading diagnostic and progress monitoring assessments.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Planned, prepared and delivered instructional activities that facilitated active learning experiences.• Developed schemes of work and lesson plans.• Established and communicated clear objectives for all learning activities.• Prepared classroom for class activities.• Provided a variety of learning materials and resources for use in educational activities.• Identified and selected different instructional resources and methods to meet students' varying needs.• Instructed and monitored students in the use of learning materials and equipment.• Used relevant technology to support instruction.• Observed and evaluated student's performance and development• Assigned and graded class work, homework, tests and assignments• Managed student behavior in the classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.• Maintained discipline in accordance with the rules and disciplinary systems of the school.• Applied appropriate disciplinary measures where necessary.• Performed certain pastoral duties including student support, counseling students with academic problems and providing student encouragement.• Participated in extracurricular activities such as social activities, sporting activities, clubs and student organizations.• Participated in department and school meetings, parent meetings.• Communicated necessary information regularly to students, colleagues and parents regarding student progress and student needs.• Created and developed a High School Communications Program.• Established positive associations with the public and mass media on behalf of the school.• Maintained all social media and school’s website.

Pembroke Pines, Fl

Assume all duties of the regular classroom teacher when absent. Follow classroom lesson plan and teacher instructions in accordance with school guidelines. Present organized learning materials for students in accordance with approved curriculum. Maintain daily records including attendance, test/quiz grades, and homework completion. Maintain orderly classroom with an environment that is ideal for teaching and learning. Encourage development of students in thoughtful, caring and professional manner. Ensure safety students, facility and equipment in classroom.

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

Aided in stylist and leadership development. Helped pilot, facilitate, and provide feedback on training curriculum for Salon Leaders in the South Florida region.

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

Managed the day-to-day operations of the salon including but not limited to monitoring sales and retail, maintaining the budget, scheduling, ordering, educating and developing stylists. Demonstrated exceptional customer service and provided services to clients.

Orlando, Florida Area

Assisted in managing the day-to-day operations of the salon, as well as managed the salon in the Salon Leader absence. Worked behind the chair, demonstrating the latest hair techniques and trends, as well as demonstrating exceptional customer service. Provided education and consulting to clients regarding the best retail products for their hair.

Orlando, Florida Area

Colored, cut and styled clients. Certified in Keratin Treatments. Performed facial waxing services. Scheduled appointments for staff and myself. Performed opening and closing duties. Aided in salon performance tracking.

Gainesville, Florida Area

Leasing agent and Marketing Representative at Gainesville area student apartment complex serving University of Florida and Santa Fe College students. Hands-on experience with leasing, sales, bookkeeping and basic property management.

Gainesville, Florida Area

Student Concierge/ Event Coordinator. Plan events throughout the month for the residents of the community. Maintain a budget. Help answer students’ inquiries about the Gainesville area as well as the University House apartment community. Help maintain leasing office.

Master Of Education (M.Ed.), Educational Leadership And Administration, General

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Interdisciplinary Studies: Humanities

Minor in History

A.A, Humanities/Humanistic Studies, 3.6

Cosmetology, Cosmetology, 4.0

Activities and Societies: Skills USA National Technical Honor Society