Shelbianne N. Wilks Email & Phone Number

Memphis, Tennessee, United States

Memphis, Tennessee, United States

Memphis, Tn

Memphis, Tn

-Serve as English Content Lead or Department Chair and facilitate Professional Learning Community (PLC) meetings-Serve on the Instructional Leadership Team (ILT)-Mentor first-year teachers to ensure that they are integrated into Kingsbury culture and familiar with SCS policies-Serve as a school captain for the Memphis Teacher Residency (MTR) teachers at Kingsbury High-Co-Coordinate a Top 25 Awards Night for students each spring-Presented at the Southwest TN Elevating and Celebrating Effective Teaching and Teachers (ECET²) conference-Accepted as a Shelby County Schools (SCS) district Literacy Fellow to lead district trainings-Facilitated vertical team meetings to discuss writing strategies and a common literary vocabulary for students-Compiled English II team data to drive core instruction and authentic assessments of student understanding-Integrated a full Google Apps for Education program for the school to increase student technological literacy-Administered the Gates-MacGinitie Reading Assessment to students to address secondary literacy needs and empower students-Monitored online students’ progress and orchestrated a 1:1 mentorship program to ensure successful completion of coursework

Memphis, Tn

-Facilitate a section of the Academic Success Seminar as a dual enrollment class for Kingsbury High seniors-Provide support for students transitioning from high school to college coursework

Memphis, Tn

-Designed English curriculum for rising 11th and 12th graders-Explored technology integration through the use of Google Chromebooks and Google Apps for Education-Provided a college simulation environment through curriculum and communication with students

Memphis, Tn

-Created marketing displays for recruiting efforts with various denominations-Maintained database of prospective and current students-Answered phone calls and emails requesting information about various degree programs

Memphis, Tn

-Planned and implemented daily and unit lesson plans to successfully deliver and promote critical thinking and creativity-Implemented strategies and techniques to meet the individual academic, intellectual, and social needs of students -Responsible for creating and maintaining a positive, safe, and efficient classroom learning environment -Compiled data to drive core instruction and authentic assessments of student understanding-Cheered on student athletes at various Kingsbury Falcon events including football, basketball, rugby, and soccer

Alcoa, Tn

-Facilitated a kindergarten and second grade class under the supervision of my cooperating teacher-Assisted in small group instruction for kindergarten, first grade, and third grade students-Fostered a positive learning environment for students at all levels of the language learning process-Simplified technology instructions for students and teachers to use with the transitional ELLs

--Organized sound and lighting equipment for the center--Acted as stage manager for various productions--Assisted in the costume crew for the Tony-award winning production of In the Heights--Improved customer satisfaction by trouble-shooting during on-going productions

--Managed a floor of 26 co-ed upperclassmen residents: athletes, international, and traditional students--Mentored a floor of 24 female freshman residents for two years in an all-female freshman residence hall--Advised residents on academic and personal issues referring them to the appropriate campus resources when necessary--Assessed student needs and interests to develop and coordinate suitable programs--Tennessee Association of Residence Halls (TARH) Conference Resident Assistant and Maryville College delegate--Managed over 100 visiting students from area schools who stayed on campus for TARH--Facilitated roundtable discussions on Residence Hall Associations and Hall Councils at TARH--Attended SAACURH Conference in Fall of 2011 as the National Residence Hall Honorary Representative

Stuttgart Area, Germany

-Developed lesson plans for 3 - 5 year old children who were in part-day preschool or after-school care-Observed children’s progress, compiled results, and summarized individual progress reports for Parent-Teacher Conferences-Performed as a lead teacher for three classes at the Child Development Center

Master Of Arts, Urban Education

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Teaching English As A Second Or Foreign Language/Esl Language Instructor