WHITNEY M.

POWELL
CONTACT PROFILE
Passionate educator determined to increase instructional access through personalized
HIDDEN learning, gamification, and quality curriculum. Dedicated to empowerment through
knowledge. Strongly committed to improving my own practice and learning.
HIDDEN
HIDDEN PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
INTEGRATED EDUCATOR | CODERVA
HIDDEN JULY 2018 - PRESENT| RICHMOND, VA
• Designed and implemented personalized curriculum to account for learner preferences
CERTIFICATION by providing voice and choice
CERTIFIED SCRUM MASTER • Prioritized the use of gamification to interest, excite, and engage learners
• Delivered professional development to colleagues about learning management systems
GOOGLE CERTIFIED (LMS) to encourage blended learning
EDUCATOR • Promoted the use of agile and scrum practices to increase goal setting and productivity
Level 1 & 2
• Collaborated with colleagues and community members to ensure fidelity, accessibility,
STATE OF VIRGINIA and interdisciplinary content
Postgraduate Professional • Compiled and implemented CodeRVA chemical hygiene plan in compliance with OSHA’s
Biology, Chemistry, English as a Second Occupation Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories (29 CFR 1910.1450)
Language & Preliminary Leadership & • Proposed facility expansion plan of 18,000+ square feet with a $175,000 non-
Administration Endorsements
consumable budget to optimize learner productivity
BIOLOGY & ESL CHEMISTRY TEACHER |GEORGE WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL
EDUCATION AUGUST 2016 – JUNE 2018 | SAN FRANCISCO, CA
LEADERSHIP &
ADMINISTRATION CERTIFICATE • Joined Research & Development Team through district science department to create
Longwood University new content and publish SFUSD chemistry textbook in alignment with the Next
Farmville, VA | August 2019 Generation Science Standards (NGSS)
• Founded Professional Learning Community for ELL teachers, facilitated professional
M.A.Ed. SCIENCE EDUCATION development of scaffolding strategies for non-EL teachers working with English learners.
Virginia Tech • Department liaison of school technology team
Blacksburg, VA | May 2015 • Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) teacher to encourage and produce
first generation college acceptances
B.S. HUMAN NUTRITION
Virginia Tech LEAD TEACHER | SUMMER ACADEMY OF INTEGRATED LANGUAGE LEARNING
Blacksburg, VA | May 2014 SUMMER 2017 | SAN FRANCISCO, CA
B.S. PSYCHOLOGY • Responsible for program level, instructional and operational decisions
• Lead a team of 5 teachers and 3 support staff to provide summer enrichment
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA | May 2014 opportunities for newcomer students to improve English language
• Coached an aspiring ELL teacher by teaching best practices for intertwining language
ENGLISH LEARNERS acquisition and content knowledge
CERTIFICATE PROGRAM • Collaborated with colleagues to co-develop culturally relevant interdisciplinary curricular
Alliant International University units
San Francisco, CA | August 2016 ADJUNCT PROFESSOR | CITY COLLEGE OF SAN FRANCISCO
MAY 2016 - PRESENT | SAN FRANCISCO, CA
AFFLIATIONS ACADEMIC PROGRAM MANAGER | RICHMOND DISTRICT VILLAGE BEACON
RVA TECH JANUARY 2016 – JUNE 2018 | SAN FRANCISCO, CA
VIRGINIA EDUCATION ASSOCIATION TEACHER & RECYCLING DIRECTOR | NOTTOWAY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
KAPPA KAPPA GAMMA AUGUST 2014 – JULY 2016 | CREWE, VA