TAMSEN HUDSON BOONE

817 Planters Row, Lilburn, Georgia 30047

770.381.1352 (h) 770.842.3935 (c)
TamsenBoone4@gmail.com

Objective: To create a learning environment for teachers and students that uses technology to enhance
instruction.

Education: Ed.S.: Instructional Technology: University of West Georgia, Project date: July 2018, 4.0 GPA
M.S. Ed: Secondary English: Piedmont College, 2008, 4.0 GPA
B.S. Ed: Secondary English: University of Georgia, 1989, Magna Cum Laude: 3.73 GPA
Georgia Teaching Certificate: T5 English (6-12)

Qualities: Communication: excellent written/verbal communication skills developed from a wide range of
experiences, exceptional people skills, and an innate ability to encourage, inspire, motivate, and build
relationships
Team Work: work exceptionally well in cooperative environments as my roles as a Literacy Coach and
a Rising Professionals instructor at Maxwell High School required me to work collaboratively with all
staff members and students
Reliability/Involvement: dependable, excellent attendance, active and involved in the community

Experience: Trickum Middle School, Lilburn, Georgia

June 2012 to Present; 7th and 8th grade Language Arts
Exemplary teacher who uses data to drive student achievement and consistently improve student
performance.
 ELL Certified, 2016; Gifted Certified, 2015
 Curriculum Chair: 1 year (current)
 Lead Innovator for 8th LA: 2 years (current)
 New Teacher Leadership, 3 years
 Technology team, 4 years: attended conference for 3 years; attended Google Conference 1
year, presented to faculty for 3 years at our school wide technology day

GIVE West High School, Norcross, Georgia

September 2010 to May 2012; 10th and 11th Language Arts
Motivated, high energy educator who can foster student learning in an at-risk population
 GSHGWT: 90% pass rate
 GHSGT: 93% pass rate
 11th LA EOCT: 89% pass rate
 3 class averages for Post1 exam were above the county average
 Advisement Chair: responsible to create lesson plans for implementation twice a week
 PBIS Committee Member
o Presented for Dr. Long & Discipline Office to a visiting international PBIS committee

ISC: Assessment Office, Lawrenceville, Georgia

April 2010 to Present; Interim Assessment Specialist/Review Team Member
Revamping the GCPS 11th grade American Literature test item bank, realigning new 11th AKS to
interim test items, reviewing interim and final assessments prior to distribution, editing/aligning
questions in general bank

Maxwell High School of Technology, Lawrenceville, Georgia

August 2005 to September 2010; Language Arts/Literacy Coach
 11th grade Language Arts Teacher, 2010
 Awards Committee Chairman, 2005 to 2010
  Literacy Coach, 2005-2009: facilitated the development and implementation of literacy skills
in the career technical classroom
 Rising Professionals Instructor, 2005-2009: implemented a comprehensive soft
skills/employment skills program to prepare students for the work world. Conducted student
workshops on study skills, conflict resolution, business ethics, business etiquette, dressing
for success, resume/cover letter writing, interviewing skills
 Skills USA State Resume Contest Chairman, 2006
 National Conference Presenter: Preparing Students for Successful Careers, Association for
Career and Technical Education (ACTE) National Convention and Career Tech Expo, Atlanta,
GA, 2006
 State Conference Presenter: Moving Our Students Into the World of Work, Georgia Tech Prep
Conference, Atlanta, GA, 2005

Prior Experience: Both Awards, Lilburn, Georgia

January 1990 to August 2005; Part-time Manager
Responsible for employee/production management, customer service, ordering inventory, simple
accounting, deposits, and collections