Priscilla Smith


Language Arts Tutor

                          

LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS

Class AA 192 Social Studies 7-12 & Class AA 119 English 7–12

 

EDUCATION BACKGROUND

May 1994, Associate Degree in Social Science, Jones County Junior College

December 1996, Bachelor of Arts Degree in History, University of Southern Mississippi

August 1998, Master of Education Degree in Adult Education, University of Southern Mississippi

January 2002- 2005 Post Graduate Studies in Curriculum and Instruction 

May 2012 Master of Education Degree in Social Studies, William Carey University

 

EXPERIENCE

HATTIESBURG PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, HATTIESBURG, MS (1997 - PRESENT)

POSITIONS HELD:

ACT Test Assistant Supervisor (2016-2013) • HHS PRCC Dual Enroll Facilitator (2013- 2016)• ACT Test Supervisor (2013-2016) • Psychology/Sociology Teacher (2014-2015)  • Geography/MS Studies Teacher (2012-Present) • ACT Prep Teacher (2011-2015) • SOAR GED Coordinator (2008-2014) • Credit Recovery Coordinator (2011-2016) • 8th Grade American History Teacher (2006-2008) •  7th Grade World History Teacher (2007-2008) • Chairperson of History Department (2007-2008) • Social Studies Department Lead Teacher (2006-2007) • 7th & 8th Grade English Teacher (2003-2006) •  English Department Co-Chair (2005-2006) • 1997,1998, 2001-2002, Hattiesburg Public School District and Kelly Services Substitute Teacher •

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

HATTIESBURG HIGH SCHOOL, HATTIESBURG, MS

Partnership Excellence Award (ACT Tutoring) William Carey University and Hattiesburg High School 2016 Author • IMPACT ACT Practice Test and Tutoring Session Organizer (September-October 2014) • William Carey University Hattiesburg High ACT/College ACT Prep Sessions Co-Facilitator (March–April 2014-2016• ACT Center/ State ACT Information Presenter (Spring 2013-2016) • ACT Center/ACT State Testing Assistant Supervisor (2013-2016) • ACT Test Room Supervisor Training Presenter (2013-Present) • Get2College ACT Workshop Co-Coordinator/Facilitator (Fall 2014) • William Carey University ACT Prep Scholarship / Tour Field Trip Supervisor (March-April 2014, 2015, 2016) • Dual Enrollment PRCC Fieldtrip Supervisor (December 2013-2016) • ACT Test Student/Teacher/Parent Forums Organizer (2014) • SATP2 Remediation Session Field Trip Organizer (November 2013) • History Department Code of Conduct Testing Facilitators (Fall 2013) • RTI/TST Senior Committee Member (2013-2014) • Compass Learning Site Administrator (2013 - Present) • PLATO Site Administrator (2011 - 2013) • Coordinator of Students Opting Alternate Route GED Program (2008 - 2013) • GED Testing Prep and Strategy Organizer (2008 - 2013) • SOAR Committee Chairperson (2008 - 2014) ) • Senior Project Advisor/Committee Member (2011-2012) •

 N.R. BURGER MIDDLE SCHOOL, HATTIESBURG, MS

Hillary Clinton Political Rally Fieldtrip Coordinator (2008) • Black History Program Director (2007, 2008) • Black History Program Committee Chair (2007,2008) • Black History Field Trip Coordinator (2008) • Burger Geography Bee Facilitator (2007) • History Department Chair (2006-2008) • Teacher Support Team Recorder (2007-2008) • N.R. Burger Middle School Design Team Committee Member (2007-2008) • N.R. Burger Pre-AP Vertical Team Member (2007-2008) • N.R. Burger Coordinator of Promote the Vote (2007) • School Accreditation Committee Member (2004-2007) • Teacher Student Support Team Member (2006-2008) • New Teacher Program, Mentor (2004-2007) • Planned and administered the Self Awareness through History Grant for N.R. Burger Middle School from The Jordan Fundamentals Grant (2006-2007) • Published /Edited School Yearbook • Reading Fair Committee Chair (2005-2006)•

 

AWARDS, FELLOWSHIPS & GRANTS

William Carey University New Teacher Mentor Appreciation Free Class Certificate • N.R. Burger Teacher of the Year (2008) • N.R. Burger United Way Class Fundraiser Winners Presenter (2007) • 2,500 Jordan Fundamentals Grant Recipient (2006-2007) • To Honor Your Excellence in Teaching N.R. Burger Middle School (2005) • Graduate Student Achievement Award (2002) • Clyde Kennard Memorial Award (1997) • Ebonette Scholarship (1992) • Academic J Award JCJC (1994) •

 

ASSESSMENT EXPERIENCE

ACT Proctor 1995 -1997 • Raven Non-Verbal Ability Test 2003 • Naglieri Non-Verbal Ability Test 2003 • MCT 2003-2008 • TABE Test Administrator 2008- 2013 • GED Official Practice Test Administrator 2008- 2013 • CPAS Test Administrator 2013 • Plan Test Administrator 2013 • MCT2 Proctor • SATP Test Administrator Paper/Pencil 2012-2014 • SATP Test Administrator Online 2013-2014 • MCT2 Proctor 2014 • ACT Assistant Supervisor 2012-2016 • PARCC Field Test Proctor 2014 • MAP Proctor 2014 • SATP 2 2015 • SATP 3 2015 • Mississippi Assessment Program (MAP) 2016 • Online ACT Assistant Supervisor 2016