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Denise Rackard-Scott
 
Email: denisevoea@verizon.net
 

PROFILE

 
An instructor with compelling abilities to stimulate and expand the mental and physical abilities of students.
OBJECTIVE
Provide professional support to personnel, students, and families in a way that maximizes educational and learning experiences.
 

QUALIFICATIONS

 

     10+ years Human Resources Administration Assistant 
     Administration Assistant to CEO of CDC of Tampa
     Five years Customer Service experience
     Health, Safety and Nutrition Training- Hillsborough County Child Care License Board
     Child Care Consultation, State and Local Rules Regulations Training - Hillsborough County
     New Teacher Induction Program - Hillsborough County Schools (80 hours)
     Teacher K-3rd grade Village of Excellence Academy Hillsborough County Charter School
     Accomplished Teacher Institute June 2006
     Professional Education Certification PreKindergarten/Primary Education /(Age 3 – Grade 3)
     Exceptional Student Education K-12
 

EDUCATION

 

       1971-1972             Business Administration Certificate
                                    Pinellas County Vocational Institute
       1998                      Team Building
                                    Leary Institute - Hillsborough County School District
       1998                      Time Management
                                    Leary Institute - Hillsborough County School District
       1998                      Courtesy Under Pressure
                                    Leary Institute - Hillsborough County School District
       2001                      New Teacher Induction
                                    Hillsborough County School District
       2001- 2003            B.S. Human Services Undergraduate Degree Springfield College -                             Tampa Florida Campus
       2006-present         M.A. Ed. Program - Curriculum and Instruction/Technology
                                    Strayer University, Tampa Florida Campus
                                    Anticipated graduation: October 2007
 

EMPLOYMENT

 

2000-2007:  Teacher Village of Excellence Academy -Tampa, FL
                   Kindergarten, 2nd, 3rd grade 
  • Support the implementation of Direct Instructional programs
  • Facilitate learning activities 
  • Contribute to the development of educational programs, instructional plans and other educational opportunities
  • Planning of lessons consistent with State of Florida and the Village of Excellence Academy curriculum frame works
  •  Select appropriate resource materials and activities related to lesson objectives 
  • Collect student data and supervise students 
  • Provide personal care support to students and classroom management 
  • Present Social Skills using appropriate skills and creative/critical thinking
 
1998-2000       Customer Service Representative   Liberty Mutual Insurance Tampa, FL 
 
  • Intake calls from major policy holders across the United States regarding Workers Compensation, Long Term Disability and Short Term Disability claims 
  • Create loss reports by securing information from policy holders, claimants, attorneys or medical providers 
  • Verify coverage under various Disability policy provisions based on various regions, jurisdictions and regulatory requirements 
  • Assign claims to medical case managers, claim managers and field adjustors 
  • Provided information on payment status of claims to employers, medical providers and claimants
 
1987-1998  Sr. Administrative Asst. Human Resources:  City of Dunedin -Dunedin, FL
  • Provide clerical support to Director of Human Resources 
  • Scheduled Department Head meetings
  • Transcribed and distributed of meeting minutes 
  • Pre-interview perspective employees 
  • Scheduled employment interviews 
  • Managed files and records of all non-exempt and exempt employees 
  • Used logical and critical thinking for practical decision making
Florida Teacher Examinations
            Subject Area Exam:  Exceptional Student Education (Passed 4/04)
            Professional Education Exam (Passed 4/04)
            PreK-3rd Grade (Passed 05/05)
            General Knowledge: Reading, Language Arts, Essay (Passed 05/06)
            General Knowledge: Math (Passed 04/07)
 
Community Activities
  • Work with various religious organizations in Pinellas and Hillsborough Counties and Deaf communities. Engage in development of relationships of Deaf Community and Hearing for individuals, ethnic and cultural differences.
 
Languages:    
 
       Sign Language
 
Volunteer Experience
  •  Village of Excellence Academy, June 2000 
  • Special Olympics (2001-2002) 
  • Bible-Based Fellowship Church of Temple Terrace 
  • Corporation To Develop Communities of Tampa 
  • NAACP
Recognitions
  • 2003/2004 Teacher of the Year: Village of Excellence Academy 
  • 2004/2005 Nominated Teacher of the Year: Village of Excellence Academy

Professional Associations

Classroom Teachers Association

 
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