DYAN HARRIS

MBA., MBA
P 713-502-6939 E dyanharris@yahoo.com A Houston, Tx W Digital Portfolio

EXPERIENCE EDUCATION
FAMILY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SPECIALIST (HISD) July 2019 – Present Houston, TX University of Houston-Downtown
Community Engagement Specialist/Professional Development Project Manager
• Analyze and create semi and annual data reports: SharePoint, Excel (Pivot tables, charts, formulas), Forms, Master’s in Business Administration, with a focus on Human
SurveyMonkey Resource Management
• Manage all employee/client training and workshops: SharePoint, Webinars, PTO, Marketing Cumulative GPA: 3.6
• Organize and producer for community events: Parent University, PTO Tuesdays and more
• Assist managers in determining training needs and working to find the best solutions to meet those needs Prairie View A&M University
• Interview prospective candidates using behavioral interviewing techniques to ensure best possible fit Master’s in Education, with a focus on Educational Leadership
• Assist clients with the development of Non-profit Organizations: Elections, Bylaws/Articles, Form 202, EIN,
and Principal Certification
501c3, 990N
• Partner with internal/external stakeholders for community resources: food distributions, clothes drives, Cumulative GPA:3.83
health, and wellness Prairie View A&M University
• Market family and community engagement efforts by using multimedia and social media to inform
internal/external audiences Bachelor of Arts in English, with a focus on Technical Writing
• Assist in the dissemination of information on the district’s strategic plan, key initiatives, other relevant and Literature
information about HISD’s programs/services, and community resources to families and community members
Cumulative GPA:3.67
ADULT EDUCATION INSTRUCTOR June 2018 – Present Houston, TX Graduating Honors: Magna Cum Laude
Adult Education Instructor/Curriculum Developer/Test Proctor
• Train workforce skills and preparation for adults in Healthcare, Construction, Transportation, and
KEY SKILLS
Information Technology • Data Analysis/Reporting
• Assist with orientation of incoming students: Registration, TABE testing, scheduling
• Develop curriculum modules/shells for employees and students: Canvas, SharePoint, OneDrive • Payroll/ Recording/Booking/ Budgeting
• Develop individual learning plans to manage students learning progress
• Develop professional relationships with students for career guidance • Training and Development
• Monitor distance learning requirements: Edmentum (PLATO), Burlington English • Project Management
GRADUATION COACH (HISD) January 2012 – July 2014 Houston, TX • Technical Writing
High School Graduation Coach/Site Coordinator
• Coordinate and oversee virtual learning activities for adults 17-26: Apex learning, Chancery, Itslearning • Verbal/Written Communication
• Implement systems during the afterschool hours to ensure the site/program runs efficiently and effectively • Learning Management Systems (Canvas, Blackboard,
• Compose program flyers, memoranda, enrollment forms, and disseminates information to recruit students
• Interview prospective candidates using behavioral interviewing techniques Edmentum, Burlington English, Articulate)
• Perform payroll by data entry and reconciling timecards
• Manage student registration/transfers/leavers: chancery, record/booking • Microsoft Office (SharePoint, Excel, OneNote, Ppt)
• Partner with local community organizations to recruit at-risk students • Google Suite
• Provide outreach to students with low engagement: home visits
• Serve as site testing coordinator • Non-Profit Development
• Coordinate events for staff and student recognition
• Social Media Account Development
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL (HISD) January 2011 – January 2012 Houston, TX • Coordinating/Producing/Reporting/Hosting Events
Assistant Principal Internship
• Perform leadership tasks meeting all state appraisal domains • Employment Law/Recruiting/Interviewing/Onboarding
• Organize and coordinated assessment tutorial programs
• Assist in data analysis to support school improvement plan CERTIFICATIONS
• Interview prospective candidates using behavioral interviewing techniques and personality assessments
• Observe proactive and responsive discipline procedures • Human Resource Management (Program Certificate)
• Collaborate with various teacher leads to create school-wide action plans
• Coordinate family and community engagement events for staff and student recognition • Texas Standard Principal K-12
• Implement systems during afterschool hours to ensure the program in run efficiently and effectively • Texas Standard English 8-12; ESL 8-12
• Assist with recruits to provide aligned instructional and enrichment classes

HIGH SCHOOL ENGLISH TEACHER (HISD) August 2008- 2011; August 2014-2019 Houston, TX
REFERENCES
English Teacher/Department Chair/Team Lead Alaa Abdulmajid, FACE (Director)
• Provide training and development curriculum to students ages 14-22 Alaa.abdulmajid@houstonisd.org 281-690-6468
• Coordinate curriculum mapping and training for English teachers to improve student achievement
• Supervise and monitor performance in alignment with department goals Jeannie Hale, HCC (Program Manager)
• Facilitate department meetings that promote participation from all department members Jeannie.hale@hccs.edu 832-867-7660
• Analyze performance data and forecasting
• Provide informative presentations using learning management systems: Itslearning, canvas, google classroom,
Clarissa Giddings, Graduation Coach (Principal)
power point
• Support family engagement initiatives with parental involvement events
cgidding@houstonisd.org 713-926-4528
• Create student interventions and behavioral plans
• Established a tutorial program to provide students with state assessment enrichment Janet Jefferson, Assistant Principal,(Assistant Principal)
• Served on an executive committee that revised the district’s high school English curriculum for STAAR jjeffers@houstonisd.org 832-724-4595
assessment
• 95% of retesters passed STAAR EOC 2012; 80% of students passed STAAR EOC 2018. Monique Mayberry, English Teacher(Teacher Specialist)
• 79% of students passed STAAR EOC 2019 at an improvement required (IR) campus with a grade of “C” Monique.mayberry83@gmail.com 832-752-5093
which led to campus to leave IR