1. ANGELA AILEEN GRANT
7806 BuffaloRd.,Nashville, TN 37221 | 615-752-6240| msangelagrant@gmail.com
EDUCATION
New York University,New York, NY
M.A. Applied Psychology 2006
Clark Atlanta University
B.A. Early Childhood Education 2002
Cum Laude
TEACHING/ COUNSELING EXPERIENCE
Educational Trainer, From The Heart International Educational Services- Nashville, TN 2014-2015
-Primary monthly travel across statelines
- Conducted trainingto Elementary - High School Students: addressingcultural competency individual intellects:
cognitive, linguistic,emotional,social and spiritual
- Conducted districtwidetrainingto teachers helpingthem to help their students
-Assisted in the revision and application of identified curriculum
-Provided intervention services to students and teachers usingindividual and group counseling
-Motivated students to succeed academically and emotionally through social skill sets
-Educator consultation connectingthem with community resources and support
-Developed good rapportwith students and encouraged a positiveapproach to learning
Professional School Counselor, Metro Nashville Public Schools- Nashville, TN 2007-2014
-Provided prevention and intervention services to children,adolescents,and adults using
individual and group counseling
-Provided problem solving guidance,information and referral,education and prevention for students in crisis
-Taught curriculumbased lessons to adolescents:Bullying,Respect, Life Skills,and SuicidePrevention
-Operated and monitored Chancery Data-entry Management System: Course registration, student class scheduling,
demographics,support& intervention, and communication history
-Developed good rapportwith students and encouraged a positiveapproach to learning
-Motivated students to succeed academically and emotionally through social skill sets
-Conducted family and educator consultation connectingthem with community resources and support
-Coordinated and implemented School WideParticipation Events; Fundraiser/Walk and Career Fair
On-Site Director- After school tutoring, Metro Nashville Public Schools- Nashville, TN 2006-2007
-On-Site Elementary Tutoring Director: Conducted daily administrativeactivities
-Served as back-up tutor on an as needed basis
-Managed tutoring assignments for staff and students
-Provided administrativesupportto lead teachers
-Responsiblefor overseeing day to day operations
-Motivated students to succeed academically and emotionally through daily engagement
-Adherence to MNPS school policy regardingafter
Intern, Tennessee Department of Corrections at the Tennessee Prison for Women-Nashville, TN 2005
-Intake counselor:Acquired information from inmates
-Co-Facilitated workshops to ensure success of the New Start Transitional programatTPW
-Participated in nurserecruitment

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-Performed clerical duties
Pre-Kindergarten Teacher, Jollyland Early Learning Center- Atlanta, GA 2002-2003
-Provided a learningenvironment conducivefor Pre-Kindergarten students
-Provided instruction and learningcenters for Pre-Kindergarten students
-Motivated students to succeed academically and emotionally through social skill sets
-Parent consultation regarding students’academic success
-Observed student growth and achievement through anecdotal note taking
-Developed good rapportwith students and encouraged a positiveapproach to learning
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Journaling & Publishing:
Tennessee State University,Nashville,TN
Panelist/ Workshop facilitator April 2015
“I Want To Write Conference”-Journaling Towards Your Muse
Tennessee State University,Nashville,TN
Panelist/ Workshop facilitator April 2016
“I Want To Write Conference”- Poetry and Journaling: Love Between The Lines
Tennessee State University,Nashville,TN
Speaker November 2014
-Academic Therapy: Presented the benefits of daily journal writingand turningthose writings
into a self-published book
Pearl Cohn Comprehensive High School (MNPS), Nashville,TN
Speaker Sept. 2014
Turning your story into a published work
Grief:
ACTS Grief Recovery, Nashville,TN
Speaker/Facilitator 2016
Provided information on various types of loss;discussing strategies to deal with grief and loss
Let Her Preach Conference, Nashville,TN
Workshop facilitator 2015
Provided information on various types of loss;discussingstrategies to deal with
grief and loss
Colon Cancer Benefit, Nashville,TN
Speaker 2015
Shared a personal story of loss and healing
AE3 Conference, Memphis, TN
Workshop facilitator 2014

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Provided information on various types of loss;discussingstrategies to deal with
grief and loss
Heart 2 Heart Conference, Nashville,TN; Clarksville, TN; Tampa, FL
Speaker 2013
Provided information on various types of loss;discussingstrategies to deal with
grief and loss
Temple Church TEA, Nashville,TN
Speaker 2008
Shared a personal story of loss and healing
Educational:
Temple Church-CollegeReadiness,Nashville,TN
Speaker/ Panel facilitator 2015-2016
Provided high school students and their parents with information regarding
preparation for college
Peoria Public School District, FromThe Heart, Peoria,IL
Consultant 2015
Observed teacher performance and offered feedback and ways to improve
student learning
A.H. Parker High School, From The Heart, Montgomery, AL
Trainer/ facilitator 2015
Two day workshop with teachers and administrators discussingcultural competency and discussing
individual intellects:cognitive,linguistic,emotional,social and spiritual
Pulaski County Special School District, FromThe Heart, Little Rock, AR
Trainer 2014-2015
Provided information regardingcultural competency and the understandingof
the 6 different intellects to teachers and student from Elementary to High
school
Tennessee Association of MiddleSchools Conference, Sevierville,TN
Workshop facilitator 2014
Discussed theimportance of Social-Emotional Learning;provided exercises and
information on ways to give students a more well-rounded education
Bellevue Middle School (MNPS), Nashville,TN
Speaker 2013
Addressed the topic of Bullyingand Bully Prevention to a group of educational
stakeholders

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PUBLICATIONS
Poetry & Journaling:Love Between The Lines
Book: An interactiveworkbook includingpoems written by me and journal
pages 2016
2:7 The Awakening Of Love
Book: A true story of love, loss and healing 2013
MEMBERSHIPS
Secretary, Clark Atlanta University NashvilleAlumni Chapter
Board Member, YMCA Young Black Achievers
LeadHer Nashville
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Make-A-Wish Foundation
Tennessee Prison For Women Best Program
ACTS CounselingMinistry