Edith Wheatley
Southaven
Summary
Professional with robust background in directing and managing large-scale operations, consistently driving success through strategic planning and execution. Adept at implementing innovative solutions that enhance productivity and operational effectiveness. Known for fostering teamwork and adapting to evolving business needs, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Teacher Math Inclusion and Reading Resource
Desoto County School, Horn Lake Intermediate
01.2018 - Current
- Scaffold activities and differentiate instructions to meet the needs of students.
- Provide direct support to students delivering instructions through models and strategies.
- Provide program modifications through behavior and adapt content.
- Work with students with one-one correspondence.
- Implemented small groups to build a rapport with student and foster relationship.
- Provide assistance for students with mild learning in both reading, writing, and metacognition.
Paraprofessional/Interventionist
Klondike Preparatory School, Memphis TN
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Administers and implements the student discipline programs and data collection.
- Assists in the evaluation of students’ performance, behavior and social development.
- Supervises and directs academic and behavior programs for students.
- Prepares lesson plans using educational tools and visuals.
- Assists in providing leadership training with teachers and team leaders concerning behavioral issues.
- Oversees the maintaining of a positive school climate and a culture of character within the school.
- Responsible for administering and clearing suspension along with creating Behavior Intervention Plans, modified school schedules and parental support counseling.
- Coordinates and conducts appropriate parent/teacher conferences related to behavior and discipline.
Reading Interventionist or LL I Assistant
Desoto County School, Southaven Intermediate
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Help students improve specific reading skills initial sounds, letter-naming, and comprehension strategies.
- Assess students’ literacy level
- Work one-on-one in small groups working with students who are having difficulty reading on their grade level.
- Prepare lessons using hands-on practices, visuals, and educational tools as enjoyment of reading.
Director
YMCA Memphis Site
06.2022 - 07.2025
- Developed strategic initiatives to enhance operational efficiency across multiple departments.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align business objectives and drive project outcomes.
- Analyzed market trends to inform decision-making and optimize resource allocation.
- Led performance reviews and provided coaching to enhance team productivity and engagement.
Work Experience/Leadership
Forest Cove Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
08.2015 - 12.2015
- Assisted with patient transportation within nursing home facility.
- Ensured patients were safe and helped them feel safe more confident and safe.
- Maintained and updated patients’ records and documentation.
- Assured accuracy of Patients records.
Special Education Teacher Assistant
Desoto County School System
01.2010 - 01.2013
- Taught as teacher for elementary students with in which I provided a continuum of options designed to meet the diverse needs of students with chronic communication and social behaviors.
- Use various teaching methods to promote learning, including intensive individualized instruction, problem-solving assignments, and small-group work.
- Reviewed and developed an Individualized Education Program (IEP) and student profiles for each student along with administering goals and expectations with student's parents, school administrators, and the student's general education teachers.
- Taught students with special needs’ everyday life skills and basic literacy along with a modified general education curriculum to meet the child's needs.
- Helped general educators adapt curriculum materials and teaching techniques to meet the needs of students with disabilities along with administering a Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA) in reading and writing and daily performance data.
- Taught elementary students with specific learning disabilities, speech or language impairments, mental retardation, emotional disturbance and multiple disabilities.
Education
Specialist in Education
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR12.2024
Master's Degree - Special Education Program
Grand Canyon University
01.2018
Master's Degree - Science in Leadership
Belhaven University
Southaven, MS08.2016
Bachelors Degree - General Studies
University of Mississippi
University, MS05.2014
Associates of Arts - Business and Education
Northwest Mississippi Community College
Senatobia, MS07.2010
Skills
- Standardized testing techniques
- Fast learner
- Learning assessments
- Teaching, Tutoring, counseling
- IEP's knowledge
- Domain listening
- Performance assessment
- Differentiated instruction
- Classroom management
- Understands thinking Map
- Organizational development
- Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Access, Word, and PowerPoint)
- Calm under pressure
- Relationship building
- Strategic planning
- Decision-making
- People management
- Operations management
Timeline
Director
YMCA Memphis Site
06.2022 - 07.2025
Special Education Teacher Math Inclusion and Reading Resource
Desoto County School, Horn Lake Intermediate
01.2018 - Current
Paraprofessional/Interventionist
Klondike Preparatory School, Memphis TN
01.2016 - 01.2018
Reading Interventionist or LL I Assistant
Desoto County School, Southaven Intermediate
01.2016 - 01.2017
Work Experience/Leadership
Forest Cove Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
08.2015 - 12.2015
Special Education Teacher Assistant
Desoto County School System
01.2010 - 01.2013
Master's Degree - Special Education Program
Grand Canyon University
Master's Degree - Science in Leadership
Belhaven University
Bachelors Degree - General Studies
University of Mississippi
Associates of Arts - Business and Education
Northwest Mississippi Community College
Specialist in Education
University of Arkansas
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