Technology Coaching Resume and Cover Letter

A current resume and cover letter that reflect your qualifications and expertise is essential when seeking a technology coaching position. Taking time to update these documents so they reflect the skills and qualifications needed for successful technology coaching and implementation of educational technology tools and applications can help you showcase strengths and identify areas where additional expertise can be attained through professional development activities and ongoing education.
Imagine you have decided to pursue a technology coaching position. Research technology coaching positions, so you are familiar with common duties, responsibilities, skills, education, and experience employers typically seek in technology coaches.
Create or revise your current resume to highlight the skills and experiences associated with technology coaching.
Additionally, create a 250-500 word cover letter that you could use when applying for technology coaching positions. In the letter, include discussion of the following.
Describe your personal philosophy regarding the role of technology integration in the classroom.
Discuss how professional learning networks allow you to deepen content and pedagogical knowledge in technology integration and current and emerging technologies necessary to effectively implement the ISTE standards. Include how PLNs can be used to enhance coaching skills and expertise and engage content area teachers to encourage technology integration and share news on current technology trends and products.
Discuss the role of the ISTE standards (coaching, educator, and student) and explain how you can use the standards when working with teachers and students to integrate technology in the classroom.
APA style is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.
This assignment uses a rubric. Review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite Technical Support Articles is located in Course Materials if you need assistance.
Use my attached resume to do the resume part.
DERRICK L. WATKINS
5705 Russell Ct., VA Beach, VA 23464
Phone: (757) 235-0542, E-Mail: dwatkins35@cox.net
References included in the body of the resume

OBJECTIVE To obtain a position with a progressive company or agency in the areas of Teaching/Training, Program Development, Sales or Engineering/Technical Management that offer growth and development based on experience and performance.
SUMMARY OF SKILLS
-Technical & Management Skills -Financial & Budget Experience -Entrepreneurial Training
-Retail Sales/Marketing Experience -Presentation Experience -Excellent Service Experience
-Diversity Management Training -Leadership Experience -Excellent Oral and Written Communications
-Resource Development -Conflict Negotiation & Mediation Training -Team Building Training -Management & Supervisory Experience
-Grant Writing/Administrative Experience -Property Management/Real Sales Estate

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY/PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES:
Good Stewards Enterprises, LLC (CEO/COO)- ARISEUnited 2001 Present
I am the Owner and Business Manager of this Corporation which does the following: (1) manages six Airbnb properties, (2) creates, publishes, promotes and performs R&B/Pop/Gospel music, (3) provides contract assistance to United Way agencies to assist homeless, underemployed & unemployed persons establish themselves financially with a consistent budget and an income source (4) Is an established motivation speaker on Education and its effect on Personal Relationships
Math/Technology Teacher Hampton Roads – Public/Private Schools 1999 – Present
*Provided instruction for five different, alternative high school courses (Pre-Algebra through Trigonometry) for entire high school student population. Provided instruction for four (4) Pre-Algebra and one (1) Physical Science class with an average of 28 students. Provided supervision for the operation of the computer-based NOVEL Online Learning Lab for approximately 50 alternative education students daily. Managed educational plans and designed individual coursework program for students not succeeding in the regular secondary education program. Precalculus/Calculus/AP Calculus Teacher with extensive TI-Navigator & Accelerated Math background. Extensive summer school and secondary Math tutorial experience.

14 yrs of High School/Middle School Teaching in Public/Private Schools
Well versed in Google Classroom
Summer school teacher experience
Extensive work with Special Needs students
Coordinator, Extension Center Services. Old Dominion University Sept 1998 Aug1999
*Responsible for course management, development and instruction of three technical courses to retrain downsized military and civil service personnel to prepare them to obtain employment
SPECIAL SKILLS
*Army National Guard Supply NCO, Former Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Member Theatrical/Commercial, 2015 TOPS in BLUE Team (U S Air Force), Proficient w/Windows Operating Software, Proficient w/Microsoft Office Package including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Project

HOBBIES AND INTERESTS Singing, dancing, playwright, aerobics/weight training, acting, photography, real estate investing, keyboards, percussion, all sports, roller skating

LICENSES HELD: Secondary school Certification to teach Mathematics, CDL-B VA Drivers License, Real Estate Agent (VA), CPR/First Aid Certification, Certified Personal Trainer & Aerobics Instructor (1994-Present)

EDUCATION
VA Department of Education Summer Career Switcher Program (Old Dominion University July 2000, VA Beach, VA)
Initial pilot program for teacher-training to assist former military to make the transition to teach in public schools: Certified to teach Mathematics & Science
Naval Supply Corps School 1990 Athens, GA
Six months of specialized training in the areas of accounting, disbursement, logistics management, food service, retail operations and personnel management.
Georgia Institute of Technology 1989 Atlanta, GA, Bachelors of Mechanical Engineering
4-year NROTC Scholarship Graduate, Cooperative Engineering Graduate – Georgia Tech, Georgia Power Company, 1986 – 1990
Participated in and successfully completed the Georgia Power Company Cooperative Education program by working six alternate quarters during college career gaining experience in plant operations and heat generation systems, electrical design for commercial and residential areas and power generation system analysis for large territorial districts.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY/PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES (cont):
Senior Real Estate Agent Various Real Estate Firms & Companies 1997 2008

*Real Estate Agent for ten (10) years and have been a very active Real Estate Investor for 13 years dealing with homeowners, investors, Associations and Association Managers
*Was a Single-Family and Condominium Association Manager and worked with approximately six Associations in Virginia Beach & Chesapeake doing the following:
*Worked with developer as the Declarant transitioning Boards and current Boards to manage their affairs and budgets
*Moderated Association Board meetings and facilitated all of their requests of an Association manager
*Ensure that continuous communication is vital to the Board and the homeowners and work to maintain it
*Have extensive network of providers to service Association Boards to manage their affairs.

Contract Technical Engineer Various Employers 1994 – 1999
Quality Systems Coordinator/Contract Process Engineer Viracon, Inc.
*Provided quality systems, technical and engineering support to five specific production lines (Insulated Glass, Coating, Laminating, Cutting and Tempering) and associated areas to enable these departments to reach and surpass their specific goals in the areas of productivity, quality assurance, safety and product development.
Financial & Database Manager S3. LTD
*Provide program management, financial and accounting support for U. S. Navys Hazardous Material Management program managing eight different shore sites and over 175 ship and shore based customers ensuring proper material issuance, procurement and disposal.
Senior Engineer PEMCO Consulting, Inc.
*Provided Project Management tracking using Microsoft Project for manpower utilization and program financials for six separate government telecommunications contracts totaling over $2.2 Million Dollars.
Applications Engineer Cooper Bearing Co.
*Responsible for providing applications and design engineering support on new and existing products to meet customer needs and obtain sales growth.

United States Navy 1990 – 1994
Supply Officer, Special Assistant to the Director of Training, NOB Norfolk, Norfolk, VA
*Personally responsible for the development and submission of four separate Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) packages to the Chief of Naval Operations that required the detailed analysis of over 200 courses of instruction and supervision of 12 enlisted instructors
Supply Officer, USS Fairfax County (LST-1193), NAB Little Creek, Norfolk, VA
*Responsible for supervision, training, welfare and discipline of 62 enlisted personnel working in 4 different naval specialties. Additionally responsible for over $1,000,000 of U. S. Government cash, checks, money orders and related business and over $75,000 worth of ship’s store stock and funds.
Electricians Mate Nuclear Power Propulsion Program, Great Lakes, IL & Orlando, FL
*Completed Naval Nuclear Power training as an Electricians Mate and served on the Fleet Ballistic Submarine USS Michigan (SSBN-727).

REFERENCES:
Pennie McKee,, 341 Esplanade Place, Chesapeake, Va 23320, 757-449-2574,pennieme@hotmail.com
Lynne Dowdy, 2802 Still Breeze Ct, Virginia Beach, VA 23456, 832-425-9257, lvgd50@gmail.com
Sylvia Hutson, Hutson Talent Agency, 35 Burtis St., Portsmouth, VA, 757-673-6436, Sylvia@hutsontalentagency.com
MSgt (Ret) Troy Nevells, 144 Joyce Dr, Providence, NC 27315, 434-228-0911, tlynnnev@gmail.com

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