LATONYA PINKARD LONG 404-510-2058 4766 High Point Way | Atlanta, Georgia 30349 lp12b5440@westpost.

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QUALIFICATIONS * Dedicated and enthusiastic College/University Instructor with track record boo sting student achievement through engaging and standards-driven instruction. * Forthcoming EdD in Educational Leadership / Higher Education. * Leader who has demonstrated strong pedagogical and administrative skills; a su ccessful record of bold, visionary, and strategic thinking; and the ability to r each across the boundaries of her own discipline. * Earns loyalty and engagement of traditional and non-traditional students throu gh effective class planning and focus on core curriculum; familiar with adult le arning theories. * Personable and professional team player. TEACHING EXPERIENCE GEORGIA PERIMETER COLLEGE, Decatur, GA 2009-Present KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY, Kennesaw, GA 2008-2010 ATLANTA METROPOLITAN COLLEGE, Atlanta, GA 2007-2010 GWINNETT TECHNICAL COLLEGE, Lawrenceville, GA 2006-2007 Instructor, Freshman English Composition / Learning Support Online Instructor, Composition and Rhetoric / Instructor, English as a Second La nguage * Help traditional and non-traditional students attain high pass rates in academ ic courses. * Earn commendations from students and administrators for conducting engaging cl ass sessions, demonstrating enthusiasm for the subject, and maintaining focus on established curriculum. * Successfully introduce students to unfamiliar concepts in writing, research, a nd grammar. * Maintain current and comprehensive knowledge of subject matter and teaching me thods. FULTON SCIENCE ACADEMY MIDDLE SCHOOL, Alpharetta, GA 2007-2010 Language Arts Teacher * Maintained 97-99% student pass rate on state standardized test and writing sam ple/compass exam. * Maximized learning of all students by providing individualized guidance, imple menting quality instructional procedures, and utilizing a variety of learning ex periences and activities. * Diagnosed student strengths and weaknesses and prescribed appropriate educatio nal activities. * Evaluated student progress through varied assessments, providing feedback to s tudents and parents. * Developed rules for effective classroom management. ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, Atlanta, GA 2005-2007 DOL Service Specialist/Employment Consultant * Provided employment assistance and group educational and vocational guidance t o clients. * Designed and facilitated specialized workshops.

* Participated in employer recruitments and onsite interviewing. CITY OF FOREST PARK, Forest Park, GA 2003-2005 Office Assistant * Provided diverse organizational information and communication to external clie nts. * Prepared reports, memos, and documents and managed confidential database. * Delegated work assignments to staff. LATONYA PINKARD LONG PAGE TWO EDUCATION ARGOSY UNIVERSITY, Atlanta, GA EdD in Educational Leadership / Higher Education, expected completion December 2 012 TROY STATE UNIVERSITY, Troy, AL MS in Post-Secondary Education, English, 2006 GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY, Atlanta, GA BA in Secondary Education with concentration in English, 2005 Certification: * Language Arts Certified (4-8), Georgia Professional Standards Commission, 2007