Traci Coker
Richmond,KY
Summary
Compassionate, creative and effective Teacher with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development and project planning. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and motivational coach. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher
Fayette County Public Schools
08.2010 - Current
- Boosted cultural awareness by incorporating children's literature from world cultures.
- Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
- Scheduled conferences with parents to discuss students' progress and classroom behavior.
- Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs.
- Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
- Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
Office Manager
McCarthy Strategic Solutions
09.2005 - 05.2010
- Oversaw office inventory activities by ordering and requisitions and stocking and shipment receiving.
- Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
- Trained personnel in equipment maintenance and enforced participation in exercises focused on developing key skills.
- Leveraged data and analytics to make informed decisions and drive business improvements.
- Controlled resources and assets for department activities to comply with industry standards and government regulations.
- Established performance goals for employees and provided feedback on methods for reaching those milestones.
- Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
- Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
Executive Assistant
MMLK Government Relations
05.2002 - 05.2005
- Organized and coordinated conferences and monthly meetings.
- Answered high volume of phone calls and email inquiries.
- Processed travel expenses and reimbursements for executive team and senior management group.
- Screened calls and emails and initiated actions to respond or direct messages for managers.
- Updated spreadsheets and databases to track, analyze, and report on bills and regulations moving through the legislative process.
- Handled confidential and sensitive information with discretion and tact.
- Worked with senior management to initiate new projects and assist in various processes.
- Handled logistics, catering, agendas and travel arrangements for meeting and event planning for board of directors, president and executive vice president.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Sociology: Criminal Justice
Eastern New Mexico University
Portales, NM12.1996
Master of Arts - Elementary School Teaching
University of The Cumberlands
Williamsburg, KY05.2010
Skills
- Fundraising
- Classroom instruction
- Learning assessments
- Social-emotional learning
- Special needs students
- Student assessment
- Lesson planning
- Standardized testing techniques
- Flexible and adaptive
- Learning style assessment
- Reporting and documentation
- Small group instruction
Certification
Kentucky Certified P-5 License - 2010 - present
LETRS trained educator
Timeline
Teacher
Fayette County Public Schools
08.2010 - Current
Office Manager
McCarthy Strategic Solutions
09.2005 - 05.2010
Executive Assistant
MMLK Government Relations
05.2002 - 05.2005
Bachelor of Science - Sociology: Criminal Justice
Eastern New Mexico University
Master of Arts - Elementary School Teaching
University of The Cumberlands
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