1. TheodoreAtkins,Jr.
1264 Harbour TownDrive • Orange Park, FL. 32065
(850)727-6758 • teddyatkins74@gmail.com
OBJECTIVE: Experiencedprofessional educator seeking the opportunityto utilize myeducation, training, leadership, analytical
and problem-solving skills to make a significant contributionto the success of students enrolledat Florida State College of
Jacksonville.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Duval CountyPublic Schools November 2009 – Present
Social Studies Instructor-SixthGrade, Aspiring Leaders Academy, GuidanceAdvisoryCommitteeMember
Implement instructional activities that contribute to a climate where students are activelyengaged in meaningful
experiences
Implements lessons which are usedas models for other district instructors.
Identifies, selects, andmodifies instructional resources tomeet the needs ofstudents with varyingbackgrounds, learning
styles, andspecialneeds.
Communicates effectively with students, parents,andother professionals.
Collaborates withpeers toenhance the instructional environment.
Models professional andethical standards whendealingwith students, parents, and the community.
Establishesandmaintains cooperative relationships withstudents, parents, and school.
Analyzedandreviewed goalattainment and developed plans to improve performance.
Providedthe necessarycoaching, support andguidance to assist staff in achievingand improving student performance.
Ensured staff delivered consistent, excellent service.
Resolvedinternal andexternal customer issuesand requests inanefficient andtimely manner.
Facilitated regular communicationsystems to ensure all staff reviewed current initiatives andschool direction.
PartneredwithWestviewK-8 administrative team, other teachers,parents, local business andindustryrepresentatives,and
communityleaders toestablishschoolagendaanddirection.
Preparedanequippedstudents withsocial andacademic strategies tomaximize future success.
Organized, implemented, co-facilitatesandmonitoredstudentandcommunityorientedprograms throughout the schoolyear.
StatisticalFacts: 3/2013-FAIR ReadExamover 87.8%ofstudents were above proficiencylevel6/2013-FCAT ReadingExam96%of
students were at or above proficiency
Alfred I. DuPont MiddleSchool January2010 – September 2013
LeadAcademicInstructor(Team-UpAfterschool Program),Academic LeadershipCommittee
Analyzedandimplemented data-driven decisions for the effective management of the Team-UpSafetyNet Program.
Created and executednew ideas to facilitate a healthyenvironment for educators, parents, the communityandstudents.
Attendedall trainings as a committee member;disseminatedvitalinformationto all staff members.
Developed, assessedandimplemented safetyand discipline protocols for the Team-Upprogram.
Co-facilitatedandscheduled all extracurricular activities of Team-Upwith other Committee members.
StatisticalFacts: Achieve 3000 Program(CorestrategyAssessment) 50% of studentswere above proficiency.
Southside Middle School November 2009-May2010
AlternativeEducationFacilitator, Budget Team,andFCAT LeadershipTeam
Participatedonthe school leadershipteamas a RTI representative.
Assistedinthe analysis ofprogressmonitoring assessment results and guide teachers incharting school progress during
interventions.
Assistedinmaking data-drivendecisions about interventions andstrategies that support the three tiers of RTI.
Collaboratedwithmembers of the Budget Teaminthe planning of the annual school budget.
Responsible for accurate budget build-out that adheredto district guidelinesandanticipatedallocations for employee
salaries, benefits, andeffective facilitationandmanagement ofschool resources.
Assistedinthe timelysubmissionof budget for district approval, with final results presentedto facultyandstaff.
Designedandimplemented a structured system of administeringandmonitoringthe FCAT exam to all teachers and
students at the school level.
Distributed and retrieved allmaterialsassociated withthe FCAT Examprocessaccording to the statues set forth bythe State
of Florida.
StatisticalFacts: 10/2010-FAIRReadExam over 100%ofstudents were above proficiencylevel3/2010-FCAT ReadingExam 89%of
students were at or above proficiency TABE test 4/2010 95%ofstudents presentedwithReadinggainsand90%ofstudents presented
withMathgains (Highestpercentage ofgrowthinthelast4 years)
2. EDUCATION
Master of Education Degree in Educational Leadership, JacksonvilleUniversity– May2010
Post-Master Degree in Educational Specialist Degree, Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University– May2009
Master of EducationDegree in School Psychology,FloridaAgricultural& Mechanical University – Apr 2008
Dual Bachelor of Science Degree, inCriminal Justice&Psychology– May2003
Associate inArts Degree in Psychology, FloridaAgricultural& MechanicalUniversity – May2001
QUALIFICATIONS
Self-motivated professional able to set effective prioritizing andorganizational skills;excellent strategic planning capabilities
to achieve goalsandmeet operational deadlines; strong analytical andproblemsolvingskills
CERTIFICATIONS
SchoolPsychologist Certification(Pre-K-12)FL.DOE # 1103266 - Oct 2016
Social Science Certification(Grade6-12) FL. DOE # 1103266 – Oct 2016
Educational Leadership(K-12) FL. DOE # 1103266 – Oct 2016
CPR and First Aid Certification – June 2014
AdvancedYouthDevelopment (AYD)– Aug2011
SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS
MS Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint;various academic instructionalapplications including Gizmo,AcceleratedMath; Compass
Odyssey;andFCATExplorer(Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test)
LEADERSHIP EXPERINECES
AcademicLeadershipTeam
BudgetTeam
11th GraderLeadTeacher
CommunityRelationsCommittee
SharedDecisionTeamMember
TechnologyTeamMember
Response toIntervention(RTI) LeadershipTeam
Team-UpAcademic LeadershipCommittee
Student RetentionTeam
Assistantwithcoordinationofbus duty(am/pm)
Coordinationof busevacuation
LunchDuties
SACMiddle SchoolRepresentative andsecretary
Middle SchoolCo-Chair
Administrationof booksandmaintaining thebookroom
Assistwithupdatingthe SchoolImprovement Plan
Assistwithcreating monthlydiscipline report
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
(NASP) National AssociationofSchoolPsychologist
White andGold Honor Society
(FASP) FloridaAssociationofSchoolPsychologist
GoldenKeyInternationalHonor Society
(GASP)Graduate Associationof SchoolPsychology
Beta Kappa Chi (Math& Science Honor Society)
Psi ChiGraduate HonorSocietyfor Psychology
Imhotep's 10th Annual Student Research
(NSCS)National SocietyofCollegiate Scholars