Susan Altman
Blackshear
Summary
Dynamic educator with a proven track record at Pierce County Middle School, excelling in mentoring students through innovative projects in computer science and engineering. Skilled in Adobe Photoshop and desktop publishing, I foster creativity and adaptability, leading teams to produce engaging yearbook editions that capture the essence of school life.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Computer Science/Engineering Teacher
Pierce County Board of Education
08.1995 - 05.2025
- Delivered instruction face-to-face in a traditional classroom setting.
- Supported students as they engaged in practical application of roller coaster design and building. (8th grade)
- Led students as they explored and learned about Vex robotics (engineering and coding). (7th grade)
- Supported students as they were introduced to the concepts of computer science using Amazonś Project STEM. (6th grade)
- Provided feedback to students promptly to improve understanding of concepts used in activities.
- Used Code.org, scratch.org and vexrobotics.com on regular basis and taught students how to use each to complete tasks.
Yearbook Advisor
Pierce County Middle School
08.1995 - 05.2025
- Brainstormed special features to set new yearbook editions apart.
- Edited writing and checked photographs to detect errors or unauthorized content.
- Attended school events as photographer.
- Documented school activities, interviewed students and staff and wrote up feature information for yearbook sections.
- Motivated yearbook staff to achieve objectives under tight deadlines.
- Oversaw work of students carrying out tasks to gather information, photographs and graphics for yearbook.
- Arranged yearbook to cover different aspects of school life.
- Coordinated with clubs to establish allotted pages, photographs required and accompanying text.
- Edited and reviewed content for grammar, spelling and punctuation.
- Collaborated with graphic designers to develop custom graphics and headings.
Education
Master of Science - Middle School Education
Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GA07-2001
Skills
- Creativity and innovation
- Mentoring and coaching
- Adobe photoshop, premiere pro
- Desktop publishing
- Originality and creativity
- Adaptability and flexibility
Timeline
Computer Science/Engineering Teacher
Pierce County Board of Education
08.1995 - 05.2025
Yearbook Advisor
Pierce County Middle School
08.1995 - 05.2025
Master of Science - Middle School Education
Valdosta State University
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