Victoria Katrina Barbour

6856 Estepona Street

College Park, GA 30349

Cell: (678) 920-1084

mail: Victoria.Barbour @gmail.com

SUMMARY
Committed, passionate educator dedicated to improving and enhancing my ability to effectively implement standards-based
instructional practices and to increase students mathematical understanding through the use of proven teaching strategies and
technology as an instructional supervisor. Experience supervising virtual instructors.
Experience:
Online instruction
Differentiated Instruction
Curriculum Development & Review
Content Lead Teacher
Peer Coaching/Mentoring
Collaborative Model/Co-Teaching
EDUCATION:
May 2005 BS Mathematical Sciences (Emphasis: Operations Research/Management Sciences)
Clemson University
Clemson, SC
Current

MS Mathematics Education
Georgia State University
CERTIFICATION:
Secondary Mathematics Certification: Math (6-12)
AP Statistics Certification
AP Calculus AB Certification
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

Atlanta, GA

GEORGIA VIRTUAL SCHOOL Atlanta, GA

2011 - Present

GEORGIA CYBER ACADEMY - Atlanta, GA

2012 - 2013

AVONDALE HIGH SCHOOL - Avondale Estates, GA

2007 2011

Mathematics Instructor/Department Chair/Content Lead Teacher

Develop math lesson plans aligned to national and state standards. Manage classrooms during whole-group instruction and lab
investigations. Implement a curriculum strongly directed towards hands-on science and science in our daily lives.
Launched Mu Apha Theta club and math tutorials to improve student knowledge of mathematical concepts and laboratory
experiences.
Sponsored and led Saturday School program; recognized and Coca-Cola Outstanding Teacher of the Year (2008-2009)
Assisted with development of Avondale High School Small Learning Community (SLC) Design for implementation during
2008-2009 school year.
Served as Vertical Team Facilitator for Avondale Cluster; facilitated professional development on research-based
instructional strategies to improve the achievement of all students.
Selected as a Georgia Teacher Academy for Preparation and Pedagogy (GaTAPP) Ambassador.
Responsible for organizing, selecting, modifying, and implementing instructional resources to meet the needs of the students
with varying backgrounds, learning styles, and specific needs that will result in student academic success in accordance with
standards
Travel to and participate in staff meetings and professional development sessions if needed
Provide leadership in examining and researching ways to engage teachers and students in active learning and teaching
Provide and deliver professional development to department members
Participate in curriculum/instruction advisory group geared toward course improvement
Assisted with development of South Atlanta Engineering & Computer Science Small Learning Community (SLC) Design for
implementation during 2006-2007 school year.
Supervise instructors including mentoring, coaching, daily resolution, and providing intervention strategies.
Summer School Curriculum Developer
Responsible for creating and developing the Geometry curriculum for summer courses on traditional/block and
accelerated schedules
Master Mathematics Teacher Cadre Member

 Responsible for providing innovative and creative in-service and training to county mathematics teachers, including:
Differentiated Instruction: Reaching All Students; Student Engagement: Let Your Students Get Voice; Incorporating
Technology in the Math Classroom; Seeing Mathematics From a Different View
Collaborated with colleagues to model different strategies and create or revamp strategies to increase student learning and
progress
Spring 2010 Georigia State University College of Education
Graduate Research Assistant (Professor: Dr. Iman Chahine)
2005 -2007
Think Resources, Inc.
Norcross, GA
Technical Recruiter
Established and maintained rapport with new and existing clients within the engineering, power generation, medical, and IT
industries.
Recruited and placed qualified candidates for contract, temp-to-perm, and permanent positions through internet search,
internal database, cold calling, referrals, networking, and other strategies.
2003- 2005 Clemson University PEER/WISE Program
Clemson, SC
Assistant Math Teacher Math Excellence Workshop (Summer 2005)
Provided and assisted with mathematical instructional support to both pupils and professor.
Assisted with teaching preparations and maintaining assessment records.
Assisted in students and helped monitor their progress, provided support outside of the classroom.
Head Counselor/Counselor Project: WISE/Sneak-A-Peek (Summer 2005)
Coordinated and managed summer camp databases, activities, class schedules, registration, and counselor work schedules.
Worked with college professors and high school teachers to schedule camp classes.
Served as Program-Community Liaison.
Big Sister Mentor/Tutor (Summer 2003 Summer 2005)
Clemson, SC
Served as a tutor, reinforced the teachers lesson plans, and provided students with individual assistance.
Assisted new and transfer students in their transition to a university environment.
Scheduled and participated in speaking engagements on recruitment and retention for engineering and science fields.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIS(S)/TRAININGS/EXPERIENCE(S):
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Member & Participant (2008-Present)
Georgia Council of Teachers of Mathematics Member & Participant (2008-Present)
HS Math Cohort/GaTech CESIMIC Participant GPS Training & Research (Summer 2007 Summer 2009)
Mathematics Interactive Learning Environment (M.I.L.E.) GPS Training (Summer 2007)
Geometers Sketchpad Training (Spring 2009)
TI-84 Graphing Calculator Training (Spring 2009)
SAT Initiative Math Instructor (Spring 2008)
Dekalb County Mathematics Master Teacher Cadre (Fall 2008 2011)
Avondale High School Leadership Team (Spring 2008 2011)
Avondale High School ReDesign Team (Spring 2008-2011)
Avondale High School Saturday/Twilight School Coordinator (Fall 2008 2011)
GaTAPP Ambassador (Present)
Explore Learning/Gizmos User/Trainer (2008 2011)
High School Mathematics Textbook Committee Member (2007- 2010)
SREB Cross-Curriculum Workshop Training (2008-2009)
Dekalb County Mathematics Advisory Team Member (2009 2011)
Avondale Middle & Avondale High Math & Science Initiative Team (2009 2011)
Dekalb County Think Tank Member (20008-2009)
MindStorm Robotics System Training (GaTech) (2009-2011)
T3 Grant Training (2009-2011)
InTech Training (2007)
Smaller Learning Community (SLC) Academy Leader (2007-2011)
Summer Bridge/9th Grade Experience Team Member & Math Instructor (2009-2010)
2013 GAVS Teacher of the Year Finalist