Revised Resume

1. Velma P. Becks
1713 Ware Avenue
Atlanta, GA 30344
(678)886-1273
becks_velma@yahoo.com
To Whom It May Concern:
All successful organizations prefer applicants with a proven track record and the initiative to
excel. My motivation is to utilize my essential skills that benefit your company. My experience
will verify the necessary qualifications that I will bring to your organization creativity,
mechanical aptitude, and a passion to embrace new ideas. I’m able to operate in this new dynamic
environment of globalization, as well as working in different cultures.
1. Educational and Career Development.
2. Strong Analytical skills.
3. Tutoring and motivational skills (emotional intelligence).
4. Problem solving and critical thinking techniques.
5. Proven success in identifying strategic thinking and planning.
6. Strong leadership for team based development and willingness and ability to take bottom-line
responsibility for my work ability.
7. Outstanding ability to develop new channels for growth and prosperity.
8. Teaching at risk Children while collaborating with co-workers in the process.
9. Literacy Coach teaching reading to Ninth grade.
10. Enjoy working under pressure to meet targets, can handle challenging environments.
11. Excellent planning and organization skills; ability to put together lesson plans and
prepare required materials for classes of different skills and youth groups.
12. Provide education for individual students through implementation of established curricula,
with an emphasis on hands-on learning. Work with at-risk youth in treatment programs to
help provide a creative outlet.
13. Advise and counsel parents on their child’s specific cognitive or emotional problems
14. Communicate with students’, parents, co-workers, principal especially if a problem arises
with academics or behavior.
My in-depth knowledge of all phases of business activity such as being trained to think on my
feet and find creative solutions to some very tough challenging problems, along with specialized
abilities that set my performance apart, enables me to offer a genuinely unique talent. I’m
confident I can bring to the table a package of skills, experience and abilities that will provide
you with an invaluable resource. As an educator it is my goal to combine my range of experience
with my ability to be a compassionate, enthusiastic, intelligent teacher who will make a positive
contribution to your school district. I would welcome an interview and hope to hear from you at
your earliest convenience. Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Velma P. Becks

2. 1713 Ware Avenue
Atlanta, GA 30344
(678) 886-1273
becks_velma@yahoo.com
VELMA P. BECKS
CAREER SUMMARY: To use my skills and experience by promoting a positive atmosphere, and higher
quality education among children. Seeking a challenging and responsible position to use my
abilities and experience effectively and efficiently for children and I also have acquisition for
learning and developing new skills. Assist students of all ages to improve their grammar, diction,
vocabulary and overall writing skills in the hopes of achieving student success.
Qualification Summary:
 Have excellent communication skill to deliver and present learning effectively
 create an enthusiastic environment and make learning a happy journey among children
 creative and imaginative blend which helps in delivering lessons in a practical and
interesting manner among children
 Develop and implement lesson plans for all areas of a developmentally appropriate
curriculum
 Create and initiate hands-on learning experiences by collaborating networks that lead by
influence.
 Design and implement integrated learning centers
 Establish rules of conduct and enforce those rules to maintain an environment that is
conducive to learning.
 Literacy Coach-(Washington High School) Ninth grade Business Finance Investments
 Teachings, outreach Develop daily lesson plans, administer tests and evaluate student
performance.
 Strong computer skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
 Excellent writing skills.
 Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
 Stellar organizational ability and attention to detail.
 Ability to apply abstract knowledge to solve problems, develop and execute a solution.
 Ability to work under pressure and handle multiple tasks.
 Ability to work independently within a given framework.
 Ability to work as a team player.
 Ability to think broadly and deeply.
EDUCATION Walden University, Baltimore, MD
Education-Administration for Teaching and Learning ED.d.
Anticipated Graduation Date: July 2012
American Intercontinental University, Dunwoody, GA
MBA-Masters Information & Technology
June 2009
Jackson State University, Jackson, MS
Bachelor of Science in Psychology
May 1997
Velma P. Becks-Educator 678-886-1273 becks_velma@yahoo.com

3. EXPERIENCE
February 2001-
November 2010 Atlanta Public Schools (Crawford Long Middle School),
Atlanta, Georgia
Educator, Tutor, Mentor (Long-term substitute teacher)
 Taught language arts, science, social studies, to fourth grade students.
 Taught techniques and skills for basic writing.
 Laid foundations for basic science and social studies skills and
comprehension.
 Taught techniques and skills for basic writing.
 Laid foundations for basic science and social studies skills and
 Comprehension.
GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY (DEPARTMENT OF KINESIOLOGY) AFTER SCHOOL ALL STARS
ATLANTA, GA
FORENSIC SCIENCE TEACHER
JUNE 2009- INTRODUCED AND TAUGHT FORENSIC SCIENCE TO AT RISK YOUTH
SEPTEMBER solely focused on providing school-based after-school and summer
2010 PROGRAMS FOR LOW-INCOME, AT RISK YOUTH, CHAPERON STUDENTS ON FIELD TRIPS.
SEPTEMBER 2007-
DECEMBER 2008
American Intercontinental University
IT Help Desk Technician
 DESK TOP SUPPORT, ASSIST WITH SERVER ISSUES, SYSTEM UPGRADES, UPDATES,
HARDWARE SUPPORT AND REPAIR.
 USER AUTHENTICATION DATABASE IN ACTIVE DIRECTORY. PROVIDE BASIC SUPPORT
 FOR HARDWARE, PERIPHERALS, AND NETWORK ACCESS. GHOST IMAGING/SOFTWARE,
SUPPORTING PC’S IN A WINDWOS ENVIRONMENT.
 MICROSOFT EXCHANGE & DESKTOP MANAGEMENT
FEBRUARY 2007-2008 AMERICORPS MEMBER ATLANTA, GEORGIA
LIBRARY COMMUNITY TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVE
 INFORMING AND RECRUITING A TARGETED POPULATION OF ADULTS, TEENS, AND SENIIOR
CITIZENS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE LIBRARY COMMUNITY TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVE
 ONE-ON-ONE TUTORING AND TEACHING CLASSES (COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY BASICS)
 CONDUCTING OUTREACH TO SENIOR CITIZENS IN THE ATLANTA METROPOLITAN AREA
 IDENTIFY AND RECRUIT VOLUNTEERS TO ASSIST AS TUTORS AND TEACHERS
 HELP IN BRIDGING THE DIGITAL DIVIDE FOR LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS IN THE CENTRAL
 LIBRARY.
December 2002 to Bank of America Atlanta, Georgia
March 2005 Associate Operations Representative (Data Entry Operator I)
 Utilized 10 key skills by touch and light typing skills on NCR Proof
machine to encode batch divider daily account maintenance tray total
documents.
 Prepared incoming cash letters, city clearings, ECP cash-letter checks
and corporate high speed items in a deadline environment for online
capture by the sorter room and monitoring arrival time of couriers.
 Monitoring the floor for delay and close out times for encoding batches.
 Balancing and reconciling an average of 300 corporate clients Assisting
any area and support as needed monitoring of fraud accounts.
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Velma P. Becks-Educator 678-886-1273 becks_velma@yahoo.com

4. June2001to Fulton County Government Atlanta, Georgia
August 2002 Engineer Assistant I
 Assisted Engineers traffic safety, field observation and drafting.
 Provided strong administrative support to Director, Deputy Director of
traffic and public safety.
 Facilitated and lectured to three discussion classes weekly.
Velma P. Becks-Educator 678-886-1273 becks_velma@yahoo.com