Teri E. Gittens Email & Phone Number

Atlanta, GA, US

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

• Prospected for regional and national employer partners and solicited existing partners to provide employment for alumni and graduating students of three rigorous technology training programs
• Supervised direct report managers’ implementation of weekly workshops and training sessions with students and alumni; mentored on developing personal and professional development goals
• Oversaw program delivery of site teams, enforcing accountability protocols as member of senior leadership
• Assessed performance and outcome measures of staff’s key performance indicators (KPIs) on training, job attainment, and core organizational values
• Implemented strategic plan for department goals; created collaborative and high-performing team-based culture using motivational strategies, providing consistent feedback, and communicating organization’s vision
• Utilized Salesforce to collect and assess data, increase program efficiency, and manage relationships

Atlanta, Georgia

• Independently managed and oversaw the multiple programs of Career Program, executing complex concurrent projects from strategic vision to delivery, liaising with key stakeholders and corporate partners
• Developed and managed operational budget for program portfolio ensuring sound fiscal management
• Coordinated with Executive Director to plan new and existing programming; collected and analyzed programmatic data to collaboratively evaluate program effectiveness with senior leadership and Board
• Supervised and mentored Posse National Alumni Advisory Council representatives in executing alumni events; established annual program, goals, and accountability protocols taking corrective action as needed
• Collaborated with development officer and leadership team to write grants and develop programs to satisfy grant requirements, funder needs and expectations; delivered qualitative and quantitative data to funders
• Built and maintained relationships with Advisory Board, Executive Directors, corporate and NGO partners

Skyview High School, Atlanta, GA

• Advised young adult and teen students from low-income communities completing online instruction; collected and assessed data reports to inform students of individual requirements for graduation
• Managed relationships with community partners, parents, case workers, and school stakeholders
• Collaborated with stakeholders and staff to design collegiate and technical career pathways for students
• Delivered student-centered development sessions to mentor students on life skills and character development
• Created and analyzed data reports to monitor progress; mentored students on goal setting and career planning

Banneker High School Site, South Fulton, GA

• Co-organized programs, including contacting speakers, creating schedules, managing logistics, and other program management responsibilities
• Developed innovative activities to enrich or re-teach math and language arts to 9th – 12th graders
• Increased student efficiency in academic courses by teaching social skills and academic habits, organization, time management, study skills, and test taking strategies
• Tutored students in all core high school courses, especially as homework assistance
• Assisted seniors with college preparatory requirements: applications, scholarships, and financial aid
• Monitored student academic progress, including tracking grades

Greater Atlanta Area

• Managed on-site operations of the High Impact Tutorial Program at multiple sites across region
• Coordinated with fellow directors, internal leadership team and COO, principals and site administrative team to evaluate operational procedures and program effectiveness implementing corrective action as needed
• Supervised direct reports and substitute tutors across multiple sites serving low-income student population
• Oversaw the instructional practice of tutors, established accountability protocols; created supportive team-based culture providing professional development opportunities, and mentoring for low-performing staff
• Conducted staff formal evaluations; utilized qualitative and quantitative data to assess performance
• Facilitated complaints and referrals to CEO; used feedback to establish staff development plans

Creekside High School, Fairburn, GA

• Created drop-out prevention curricular and weekly lesson plans for semester course designed for 9th grade students
• Improved comprehension, reading, math, and literacy skills of 9th grade students through independently designed coursework and assessments
• Collaborated with fellow social studies teacher and Graduation Coach to create or modify lesson plans
• Observed 9th grade teachers to collect data used in formulating Freshmen Focus curriculum
• Collaborated with counseling department, Communities in Schools, Literacy Coach to address academic and social concerns of 9th grade students via Freshmen Focus curriculum
• Coordinated college tours and career focused field trips with 9th grade counselors & Communities in Schools

Forrest Hill Academy, Atlanta, GA

• Taught Atlanta Public Schools’ alternative students in accordance with state and district curriculum.
• Led SACS Standard 2 (Governance and Leadership) committee for school accreditation evaluation
• Facilitated department’s collaborative planning; analyzed data to inform instructional decisions
• Managed Social Studies teachers to ensure: adherence to deadlines, effectiveness of assessments, proper implementation of instructional strategies; Interviewed prospective teachers
• Elected Facilitator of School Improvement Leadership Team (SILT)
• Presented disaggregated data to AdvancED evaluators during SACS review; presented test preparation workshop to staff and parents

Dekalb County, Georgia, United States

• Designed and led school-wide Georgia High School Graduation Test (GHSGT) Preparation program from ideation to execution, including creating the strategic plan, courses design, scheduling, and evaluation
• Secured motivational speaker for leadership development program for low-income youth designed collaboratively with internal team
• Administered GHSGT Preparation Program staff meetings, utilizing data to make program improvements
• Increased student pass rate on GHSGT and End of Course Test (EOCT) by 20%
• Directed school's first graduating class as Senior Advisor

Morrow High School, Morrow, GA

• Developed District Social Studies Curriculum and assessments as member of Curriculum Writing Team
• Created and presented teacher pedagogical workshop for teachers at Georgia Council for Social Studies Annual Conference
• Led departmental committees assigned by administration, inc. data analysis committee, standardized test preparation assessments writing team
• Supervised and mentored TAPP (Teacher Academy for Preparation and Pedagogy) candidate
• Presented regional teacher training workshops for new district curriculum; trained teachers across region
• Elected to Local School Council 2007-2008; to Courtesy Committee 2006 - 2008

Benjamin E. Mays High School, Atlanta, GA

• Oversaw government grant for underprivileged teens including implementation and fiscal management
• Created and executed strategic plan for Law and Government Small Learning Community, implemented program design, conducted presentations, created assessments, collected data to evaluate effectiveness
• Led and advised teachers as Cluster Leader for elective courses, supervising teacher adherence to strict deadlines, monitoring teacher overall performance
• Established programs within existing Student Government Association (SGA); created program manager roles and appointed leadership; established and tracked goals according to school administration’s protocols
• Composed and managed budget of multiple programs independently and collaboratively with appointed leads
• Deputized for Department Head during their absence, supervising and ensuring teachers adhered to accountability protocols

Bachelor'S Degree, Education

Masters Level Coursework, Social Work

MSW@USC