Taylor Braxton, M. Ed Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Illinois, United States

As the Director of Schools, I help to establish overarching goals and key results for team of small and large school account managers while overseeing efforts to ensure school clients are successfully onboarded with actionable implementation goals and a clear vision.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Chicago, Illinois, United States

As an Account Manager, I oversee efforts to ensure school clients are successfully onboarded and utilizing the Albert.io platform, cultivate deep relationships with school clients, retain and expand customers, develop and conduct professional development sessions, collaborate with clients to set implementation goals and vision, and develop case studies with clients.

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

As a Private Tutor and CEO, I manage a team of 8+ tutors; provide one-on-one instruction to elementary, middle, and high school students; develop and implement curricula in Language Arts (English), Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies; support and advise students with independent practice; teach problem-solving, study skills, organization skills, and test-taking strategies; develop and implement academic strategies to enhance students’ performance; communicate studying techniques to improve students’ study skills; attend 504 and IEP meetings, as needed; evaluate and document student progress; and communicate student needs and progress to parents through weekly meetings.

As an Adjunct Mathematics Instructor, I provided instruction, support, and guidance, managed the learning process, and focused on students’ individual needs. I also actively worked closely with students and parents/learning coaches to advance each student’s learning toward established goals.

Fort Mill, Sc

As a Mortgage Loan Officer, I reviewed documents, interacted with lender/broker portal to determine borrower's eligibility, communicated all stages of mortgage process to borrowers, maintained accurate and confidential client and lender records, adhered to federal and state financial rules and regulations, and maintained NMLS continuing education.

As the Mathematics Department Chair, I served on the leadership team to advise the school principal, planned and facilitated monthly meetings with 19 members (13 teachers, an assistant principal, a math coach, and 3 student teachers), assisted in the development, implementation, and supervision of department’s content standards to meet the needs of all students, prepared and reviewed grade reports for 14 teachers ensuring accurate records report cards are distributed by deadline, managed conflict in an effective manner to produce an amicable solution, and managed financial resources, mathematics supplies inventory, and purchase orders.

Knightdale High School Of Collaborative Design

As a Math Teacher, I planned unit and daily lessons according to North Carolina’s Standard Course of Study, communicated mathematical concepts through investigations and Project Based Learning, modeled acceptable classroom behavior with non-verbal cues to eliminate classroom disruptions as suggested through Capturing Kids’ Hearts, and created and executed scaffolded lessons to accommodate students’ various learning needs (including IEPs and 504 accommodations). I also conducted instructional rounds to provide colleagues with objective feedback on their pedagogical methods, attended professional developments, staff and district meetings, attended 504 and IEP meetings, collaborated with colleagues in weekly and monthly PLTs, tutored students during remediation times (before, during, and after school), discussed students’ progress with parents during parent-teacher conferences and bi-weekly e-mails, and maintained an updated Learning Management System (LMS).

Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area

As a private tutor, I facilitated hour-long tutoring sessions consisting of homework review, test preparation, and organization skills; created and provided supplemental assessments and materials through supportive instruction aligned with students’ current classroom curricula; maintained the safety and confidentiality of students enrolled; initiated and maintained communication with client, client’s parent/guardian, and teacher to ensure the success of the student; implemented strategies for improvement on an as-needed basis with documentation and supportive data; and kept accurate tutoring logs annotating tutoring session purpose and student progress.

Durham-Chapel Hill, Nc

As an Instructional Facilitator and Lead Teacher, I managed teachers, tasks and time to create balanced and robust instructional sessions; monitored staff to ensure teachers deliver instruction as designed and that educational Center policies and procedures are followed; attended to immediate instructor needs, such as requests for materials or assistance with instruction; assumed teacher responsibilities in emergency scheduling or capacity situations; assisted teachers with preparation for instruction; gathered materials as appropriate; observed and coached teachers; checked students in and out of the Center; greeted and assisted students, parents, and potential customers according to Sylvan standards with particular attention to student safety and well-being; opened and closed the Center according to procedures, securing all materials; fielded inquiry calls, takes payments, updates schedules, and books appointments for Directors; and make outbound marketing or other callsEscalates service or other issues that require Director intervention.

Durham-Chapel Hill, Nc

As a Sylvan Instructor, I delivered quality instruction using Sylvan based programs; supervised and motivated students during each instructional hour; evaluated and documented student progress; communicated student needs to the Center Director and/or Director of Education; and developed rapport with students and establish a fun, healthy learning environment.

Eastern North Carolina

In my role as an Intern at Teach For America, I planned and executed four successful Interview Days between the Corps members and various superintendents across the state of North Carolina (results in placement 150+ Corps members), updated Praxis scores reports through an online database, composed emails distributed among on-boarding Corps members and current Corps members, constructed an announcement wall project displaying the newly selected Corps members' names, hometown, and state; and filed and documented reimbursements for managers and directors.

Durham, Nc

As a Student Worker, I assisted in the planning and execution of the four Program Orientation, prepared folders with documents needed for mentors and mentees, updated program records which includes the names of mentors, mentees, and their contact information, reviewed program evaluation from the mentees and mentors and average the results, and operated the registration and check-in tables at all events.

Durham, Nc

As an Extended Day Teacher, I created lesson plans for after-school enrichment programs, assisted 2nd through 6th grade students with their homework, managed classroom behavior by providing positive reinforcement, and provided parent correspondence via e-mail and phone.

Brier Creek, Raleigh, Nc

As a Sales Associate, I exemplifed the company's core values of quality, service and integrity to create total customer satisfaction by assisting customers in the selection and purchase of merchandise; demonstrate products, emphasizing features and benefits; answers customer questions on product information, delivery and care. I also helped to grow sales productivity by assisting with management of retail inventory for store by monitoring store inventory, making inventory counts, accurately entering merchandise receipts, inventory transfers, etc. by stocking merchandise and by preparing weekly fill ins.In my role, I helped establish positive, repeat customer relationships by adhering to corporate goals, policies and procedures. I ensured that exceptional store standards were met by maintaining store cleanliness, backroom maintenance, overall general store maintenance and by keeping updates and well executed merchandise display.

Durham, Nc

Bachelor Of Science, Mathematics

Activities and Societies: Impact Movement, Golden Key International Honor Society, Kappa Delta Pi Educational Society, Phi Eta Sigma.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Curriculum And Instruction, Urban Education

High School, General Studies

Activities and Societies: National Honors Society, Concert Band, Student Council