The document is a cover letter and resume from Torise L. Hiller applying for a position as a professor/leader in higher education. The letter outlines Hiller's extensive experience in education over the past decade including teaching, educational consulting, and leadership roles. The resume provides further details on Hiller's educational background and qualifications including a PhD in Divinity and Leadership and over 12 years of teaching experience at various levels and subjects. Hiller believes their skills and experience in areas like education, writing, and leadership can be an asset to advancing excellence in higher education.

1. TO R I S E L. HI L L E R
285 Aycrigg Ave Unit 11H, Passaic, NJ 07055 (973)980-6168 toriseh@yahoo.com
August 10, 2016
To Whom It May Concern:
It is with abundant enthusiasm and anticipation that I submit this letter and application for the
position as a Professor/Leader of Higher Education (English/Writing/Seminary Courses). As an
Educational Consultant, Service Specialist, Educator, Leader and Community Advocate with over
a decade of experience in and outside of the classroom; I firmly believe that my skills, academics
and onset endowment and creativity as a visionary, motivator, innovator, writer and professional
may be a favorable asset to your department in forging the vision of achieving excellence in the
Higher education arena. With an impeccable reputation in Educational Leadership/partner and as a
positive role model who believes in the power of presence, I believe that my attached resume will
provide you with an extensive scope of the various roles that have fostered and built my career in
the academic arena. I am diligent in my work ethic, coordination, organizational and social skills
and am highly dedicated in reaching tangible goals and objectives and I am eager to meet the
challenge of transforming all aspects in the field of education, serving people and all its entities.
In addition to wearing various hats, I am extremely responsible and flexible in leading others in
critical thinking and maintaining effective development for staff and students. As outlined in the
enclosed resume, I have a powerful background in English, Special Education, Supervision,
Writing, Consulting and Discipleship which is based on a practical combination of education,
ethics and work experiences. I have been teaching all levels of education for over twelve years and
have taken additional courses outside of education including Suicide Crisis
Intervention/Prevention, Gang Counseling, Technology and Theology to name just a few. These
experiences have strengthened my ability to plan, implement, envision and coordinate instruction,
budgeting, time-management, team work and directing staff. In addition, it also allots the fortuity
to walk among all facets of demographics and linguistics and be a vehicle in renewing the vision
for education.
Blending a background of education, consulting, facilitating, counseling and supervision, I possess
a servant spirit that provides a unique approach to education. In conclusion, I am ambitious and
inclined about the fervent possibility to stretch beyond barriers that will benefit and provide
opportunities and sound foundations and relationships that encourages and filters change in spite of
the challenge that educators are embarking on today. I appreciate your consideration and look
forward to hearing from you soon.
With best regards,
Torise L. Hiller
Torise L. Hiller
Torise L. Hiller, Ph. D
285 Aycrigg Ave Unit 11H (973) 980-6168 toriseh@yahoo.com
Passaic, NJ 07055
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Educational Consultant /Life Coach Teacher /Supervisor Prolific Writer/Copy Editor
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2. Professional Summary
Accomplished managerial background and track record as a previous director and project manager for of
the largest academic testing company, NC Pearson. In addition, as an educator, youth leader and advocate
for the community for over a decade, I also have strong expertise in leadership, organization and working
hands-on with people and children of all ages. I possess outstanding strategic appreciation and vision and
I am able to build and implement strategic strategies that will exceed the requirements of the University,
and Department of Pedagogy. Expert presenter, negotiator and management that will fortify and forge
solid relationships. Self- reliant and self- driven individual that aims and set targets beyond expectation.
Highly focused on exceeding task requirements and also possess strong interpersonal relationship skills.
Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Spreadsheets, Data Input, etc.
Professional Strengths
 Organizational Development Entrepreneurship Leadership
 Dynamic Management/Motivator Quality Strategy/Decision-making
 Workshop Facilitation Excellent Writing Skills/Editing/Copy-editing
 Strategic Planning/Budget Developmental Leader/Project Management
 Networking/Affiliations Research & Strategic Direction
 Interpersonal abilities Social Understanding/Realistic Assessments
 Teacher Coordinator Prolific Innovator/Mentor/Dissertation Expertise
I have also authored over 150 devotionals, brief articles for Christian Magazines/Bulletins I
have, consulted with over 50+clients as a writing Coach, Educational Consultant, Curriculum
Development and have been a ghost writer for nearly 12 years assisting students and colleagues
with higher learning requirements and also mentored through the dissertation process.
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Professional Experience
Educational/Clergy Consultant (Private) 2012-Present
Mentoring/Workshop Facilitator/ Life Coach Facilitator/Educational
Consultant/Advisor
Duties
• Founder and Creator of Mentoring Matters Program that guides, engages, instructs
parents, teachers and students in academics, social settings and other healthy
environments.
• Workshop Facilitator that promotes and reinforces mentorship
• Master Teacher/Writer/Tutor for Higher Academic and Adult Learning
• Motivate individuals to make life-changing experiences/opportunities
• Actively listen to my clients/exhibit a wealth of patience
• Provide reasonable goals that are objective
• Provide positive reinforcement
• Provide Individual, Family and Pre-Marital/Family Counseling
• Consistently communicate strategies that will improve choices for their overall well-
being
• Track client progress and maintain organized files, documents, etc.
• Strong Advocate for clients and family
Passaic Board of Education
SPECIAL EDUCATION/ENGLISH TEACHER SEPTEMBER 2001-2012
DUTIES
• Teach American Literature and British Literature to 9th
-11th
graders
• Instruct up to 30 students in a class setting with a mixture of disabilities such as:
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3.  LD, ED, ADHD, ADD, MM, and MD
• Engage in cooperative learning activities
• Develop specialized and specific program for a new program initiative
• Collaborated with main instruction teachers to assist with struggling students in the
classroom.
• Focus on mainstreaming special education students into regular classes through
inclusion
• Facilitate a plethora of Professional Development Workshops for staff members
• Incorporate new textbooks (reading material) into the standard curriculum
• Regularly attend workshops to remain familiar with special education policies, laws
and inclusion
• Routinely engage in conferences with Child Study Team
• Maintain effective working relationships with administration, supervisor, faculty and
staff
• Tutor students seeking additional assistance with course work
Passaic Board of Education Quality of Life Program 2003-2008
Adult Technology/ESL teacher
Duties
• Taught Adults Technology Courses (Microsoft Word/Excel/Power Point)
• Taught Adults English as a Second Language
• Provided Workshops to Teachers who needed to Strengthen their Tech skills
• Configured data
• Worked Collaboratively with Director on strengthening the needs of the participants
• Develop an entire curriculum based on the program
Madison, NJ 1999-2001
ENGLISH TEACHER BAILEY-ELLARD COLLEGE PREP HS,
DUTIES
• Taught British Literature, World Literature & Writing Composition to 9th
-12th
graders.
• Worked effectively and Cooperatively with the School Principal and Vice President to
provide a unique approach that would incorporate specialized programs to aid in the
mainstream of new student transfers.
• Prepared and Facilitated students in their college endeavors
• Oversee over 150 students
• Provided an Excellent Working Relationship among the Staff, Administration and Staff
PROJECT MANAGER NCS PEARSON, Virginia Beach, VA 1997-1999
• Educational Measurement Group
• Facilitated the management of testing materials
• Managed teams of creative and technical personnel for test projects
• Aided team members in developing strategies to:
 Increase scoring of tests
 Accurate counting of testing materials
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4.  Maintain efficient/effective scoring of testing materials
 Oversee an entire district in improving test scores and merging opportunities
for growth
Education
PH.D., DIVINITY AND LEADERSHIP
MASTERS OF ARTS, PASTORAL COUNSELING
LIBERTY UNIVERSITY, LYNCHBURG, VA 5/2016
MASTERS OF ARTS, THEOLOGICAL STUDIES
LIBERTY SEMINARY, LYNCHBURG 7/2016
MASTERS OF ARTS, SPECIAL EDUCATION
NEW JERSEY CITY UNIVERSITY, NJ 5/2006
MASTERS OF ARTS, TEACHING
HAMPTON UNIVERSITY, HAMPTON, VA 5/2001
BACHELOR OF ARTS, LIBERAL ARTS AND EDUCATION
HAMPTON UNIVERSITY, HAMPTON, VA 5/2000
CERTIFICATIONS
• WRITING COACH WORKED ON GRANTS, DISSERTATIONS, PROPOSALS, ETC.
2011-PRESENT
• CERTIFIED GANG COUNSELOR CHICAGO IL
• CERTIFIED CRISIS, SUICIDE INTERVENTION/PREVENTION 2009-
• CERTIFIED FAMILY AND MARITAL COUNSELING 2012-PRESENT
• CERTIFIED NEW JERSEY TEACHER OF THE HANDICAP
• CERTIFIED LICENSED AND ORDAINED MINISTER 2008-PRESENT
• COMPLETED VARIOUS COURSES/LEVELS IN LIFE COACHING.
• SERVING AS A LIFE COACH MENTEE/MENTOR
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