MALLORY K.

KIRKLAND
423 CIMARRON PARKPEACHTREE CITY, GA (678) 360-8636
MKIRKLAND12@GMAIL.COM

W O R K E X PE R IE N C E
2012-Current Georgia Virtual School Georgia Department of Education
Subject Matter Expert
!! Writing/Developing various accredited online English courses for Georgia Virtual School

2011-Current Georgia Virtual School Georgia Department of Education

English Teacher and Development Specialist
!! 2016-2017 Teacher of the Year
!! Creating, executing, grading, and discussing lessons via the online forum in AP Literature, Contemporary Literature, World Literature,
10th Grade Literature, Journalism, and SAT Preparation
!! Grading state-wide Georgia Credit Recovery Essays
!! Teacher Quality Team Member and New Teacher Mentor

2016-Current VIPKID Beijing, China

ESOL Teacher
!! Teaching non-English speaking students the English Language

2016-Current Smarthinking Pearson Education

Writing Tutor
!! Proofreading essays and tutoring students in writing properly formatted academic essays

Fall 2015 Clayton State University Peachtree City, GA

English 1101 Professor
! Creating and executing plans for the English 1101 courses with a focus on writing at Clayton State University

2011-2015 Fayette County High School Fayetteville, GA

English Teacher
!! Creating and executing 9th, 11th, and 12th grade lesson plans focused on state and national standards in English Language Arts
!! Gifted Certification in June of 2012
!! AP Literature Certification in June of 2012
!! ESOL Certification in May of 2014
!! Reading Certification in May of 2014
!! English Representative for the Model Schools Conference (2014)
!! 9th Grade Team Leader
!! Spearheaded the Department-Wide Writing Initiative to create a collaborative writing process at Fayette County High

2009- 2011 Woodland High School Stockbridge, GA

English Teacher
!! Creating and executing 9th and 10th grade lesson plans focused on state and national standards in World Literature in both a regular
and collaborative setting

Summer 2010 English Language School Yangon, Myanmar

English Teacher
!! Teaching Burmese students English language skills in order to become competitive in a global society

SK IL L S
! Solid organizational and presentation skills
! Proven analytical, written, and verbal communication skills with a wide variety of stakeholders
! Proficient with tools and technologies used to author and publish content in different formats (Microsoft Office, Adobe, etc.)
! Expansive background editing for content, language usage, grammar, and syntax
! Verified leadership in content research, development, and publishing
! Confirmed ability to be flexible and juggle multiple products in a fast-paced environment
! Effective in working and collaborating on/with a team
! Competent in research and data analysis

E D U C A T IO N
2012 - 2014 Georgia Southern University Atlanta, GA
Educational Specialist in Teaching and Learning
GPA: 4.0
2008 - 2009 Georgia State University Atlanta, GA
Master of Arts in Secondary English Education
GPA: 3.7/4.0 Cumulative
2004 - 2008 University of Georgia Athens, GA
Bachelor of Arts in English/ Minor in Spanish
GPA: 3.75/4.0 Cumulative