1. Donita Q. Harmon
1410 NW 194TH
ST.
Miami Gardens, Fl 33169
(973)336-4249
donitaharmon@gmail.com
Accomplishments
Certified Teacher Social Science (Miami Dade County Public Schools)
• Social Science 5-9 and Social Science 8-12
Certified Substitute Teacher (Broward County Public Schools)
USA Track and Field Certified Coach
Certified Personal Trainer
Experience
Jan 2013- Present Teacher and Coach Aspira of Florida Inc.
• Taught American History and Career Research
• Coached volleyball, flag football and soccer
Feb 2012- 2013 Teacher- Miami Norland Senior High
• Taught Freshman Experience/ Critical Thinking a college readiness course
Aug 2011- 2013 Head Track and Field and Cross Country Coach- Miami Norland Senior High
• Coached both the male and female programs
• Advanced athletes to FHSAA Regional Qualifiers and FHSAA State Qualifiers
• State Individual Champions in 4x4 and open 400m
Sep 2011- Jan 2012 FCAT Reading Interventionist- Miami Norland Senior High
• Pulling lowest 35-45% of student population and prepared them to reach satisfactory standards on the
Florida Competency Assessment Test
Aug 2009-May 2011 Teacher- North Miami Beach Senior High (40 + hrs)
• Taught ninth grade World History and Honors World History, Implemented strategies and lesson plans
to assist ESOL students, used adaptive learning techniques.
Aug 2009- May 2011 Head Track and Field and Cross Country Coach - North Miami Beach Senior High (40 + hrs)
• Coached both the male and female programs
• Advanced athletes to FHSAA Regional Qualifiers and FHSAA State Qualifiers
Aug 2008- May 2009 Teacher- The Victory School for Kids with Autism (40 + hrs)
• Taught children with autism in an Applied Behavior Analysis classroom, settings are one-on-one using
discrete trials. Kept records of daily behaviors by graphing prompted and independent mands
(requests).
July 2008- May 2009 Assistant Track and Field Coach- Miami Norland Senior High
• Directed sprint, field events and relay workouts
Sep 2007 – June 2008 Paraprofessional- Teacher Aide Unique [Broward County Public School (40 hrs)]
• Prepared materials to assist students to complete classroom assignments for the teacher, Aided
student(s) requiring support in activities of maneuvering from one class to the next, Provided mobility
assistance including lifting, positioning and transferring student (i.e. carrying school supplies and
feeding materials), assisted with adaptive equipment needs, assisted with personal hygiene and
restroom functions

2. Aug 2007 – Sep 2007 Substitute Teacher (Broward County Public School)
• Directed classroom etiquette
• Reviewed class materials and explicit directions left by teacher(s)
• Taught subjects in the areas of physical education, mathematics, social science and English/language
arts
May 2001- Aug 2001 Recreational Leader Holiday Park Community Center
• Scheduled recreation activities, ensuring maximum effectiveness in attracting and motivating
participants.
•Provided the widest possible range of activities in terms of interests and needs to participants.
•Communicated with parents concerning recreation activities, programs needs, individual conduct
and daily schedule change.
•Monitored program performance and recommend modifications to procedures and curriculum as
needed.
•Maintained program records and reports.
May 2000–Aug 2000 Recreational Leader Singing Arrow Community Center
• Supervised and monitored behaviors of program participants.
• Coordinated daily and weekly activities with a varying number of age groups.
• Instructed hands on activities, physical fitness plus social and communication skills.
• Monitored and maintained program records and reports.
May 1999 –Aug 1999 Recreational Leader Snow park Community Center
•Coordinated daily and weekly activities with a varying number of age groups to include arts & crafts,
sports, games, cooking, language arts and communication skills.
• Responsible for monitoring and reviewing recreation rosters, reports, profile reports and other
reports as needed.
Education
Jan 2008 – Mar 2008 Thomas Edison State College, Trenton, NJ
• -Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences
Aug 2005 – Dec 2007 Florida International University, Miami, FL
Aug 2002 - May 2005 Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX
• -18 hrs of course study in Social Work
Aug 1998 - May 2002 Eldorado High School, Albuquerque, NM
• Diploma
Extracurricular Activities
Texas Christian University (TCU)
 Three years of track and cross country
 Four time All American in Track and Field
 Competed in track & field for three seasons with the Horned Frogs
 Earning four All-America and
 17 All-Conference USA honors...
 All four All-America accolades came outdoors
Texas Christian University (TCU)
 Fellowship of Christian Athletes 2002-2005
Volunteer work: Frogs Leaps and Reading with Children 2002-2005
Florida International University (FIU)
 One year of track and field
 Advanced to the NCAA Championships in the 100 meters
 Advanced to the NCAA East Regional Championships in the 100, 200 and 4x100-meter relay
 Posted three all-conference performances at the 2006 Sun Belt Championships
Eldorado High School

3.  Earned four letters in track & field at Eldorado High School
 The first female in New Mexico to sweep the 100, 200 and 400 meters at the state meet
 A four-time state champion in the 200,
 Three-time State champion in 400 meter and state record holder
 Two-time state champion in the 100 and
 Four-time state runner-up in the long jump.
 Participated in Basket ball for 2 years
 Coached Junior Eagles Basketball during the summer