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Warkita Stephens

Villa Rica

Summary

Dynamic educator with a proven track record at Brighten Academy Charter School, adept at designing engaging lesson plans and facilitating hands-on laboratory activities. Strong classroom management and assessment skills foster student engagement and achievement. Committed to continuous professional development and collaboration, ensuring alignment with educational standards and student needs.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Middle School Science Teacher

Brighten Academy Charter School
08.2020 - Current
  • Implemented instructional activities to a climate of meaningful learning experiences.
  • Encouraged the students to be actively engaged in the assigned learning process.
  • Collaborated with all the peers to improvise instructional upbringing.
  • Established cooperative working relationships with students, parents, and staff.
  • Ensured to meet professional responsibility through efficient work habits.

Long-Term Substitute Science & Math Teacher

Douglas County Board of Education
08.2011 - 05.2020
  • Guide the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals in accord with all lesson plans, objectives, units, projects to clearly communicate these objectives to students.
  • Maintain established academic routines and procedures of the school and classroom to which assigned.
  • Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
  • Continuously strive to improve professional competence and collaboration with colleagues and the learning community.

Contractor

Personal Affairs
08.2005 - 11.2010
  • Research and identify testing programs to satisfy Food and Drug Administration premarket notification 510(k) for medical devices.
  • Coordinate and write applications testing studies and plans for medical devices.

Microbiological Study Director

NAMSA
02.2000 - 08.2005
  • Coordinate and test all non-GLP special projects and/or studies for Accelerated Aging programs, Sterilization Validation programs (Steam and Ethylene Oxide), and Packaging Validation programs for Class I and Class II Medical Devices.
  • Design, develop, and perform study programs/protocols for accelerated aging, sterilization validation projects, and packaging validation for reusable and single-use medical devices.
  • Review client’s 510K to identify testing programs for FDA compliance.
  • Consult clients on appropriate test programs and final product protocols for compliance for Medical Devices and finished Pharmaceutical Products.
  • Review completed studies or work in progress, and generate cost estimates, where appropriate.
  • Prepare new Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s), and study plans or protocols for various departments.
  • Supervise and assist with routine laboratory activities in all other areas/departments-Antimicrobials, Chemistry, Microbial Identification, Sterility, Bioburden, Environmental Monitoring, Water Testing, Microbial Limits, Media Preparation, and Ethylene Oxide Residuals Extraction, and Limulus Amebocyte Lysate (LAL).
  • Conduct routine calibration monitoring on testing equipment such as autoclaves and general laboratory equipment.

Representative Client Support/Bioburden Technician

NAMSA
05.1997 - 02.2000
  • Positions held simultaneously.
  • Prepare cost estimate proposals for client review and approval.
  • Provide weekly updates for top 10 major clients of all testing in-house, release dates, and other technical concerns.
  • Manage Bioburden testing department.
  • Perform all Bioburden testing on medical devices according to test specifications, ISO and FDA regulations, and SOP’s.

Education

Master of Business Administration -

Devry University
Atlanta, GA
04.2009

Bachelor of Science - Microbiology

Auburn University
Auburn, AL
03.1997

Skills

  • Classroom management
  • Designed and implemented engaging lesson plans aligned with Georgia Life Science Standards
  • Facilitated hands-on laboratory activities to enhance students' understanding of key life science concepts
  • Assessed student learning using formative and summative assessments, and adapted instruction as needed

Certification

  • GaPSC Certification# 843650 (Middle Grades Science)

Timeline

Middle School Science Teacher

Brighten Academy Charter School
08.2020 - Current

Long-Term Substitute Science & Math Teacher

Douglas County Board of Education
08.2011 - 05.2020

Contractor

Personal Affairs
08.2005 - 11.2010

Microbiological Study Director

NAMSA
02.2000 - 08.2005

Representative Client Support/Bioburden Technician

NAMSA
05.1997 - 02.2000

Master of Business Administration -

Devry University

Bachelor of Science - Microbiology

Auburn University

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