Cari Welsh
Knoxville
Summary
Dynamic educator with a proven track record at Concord Christian School, excelling in curriculum development and fostering critical thinking. Skilled in online systems and classroom management, I have successfully elevated student writing to university standards while implementing innovative teaching techniques that engage and inspire learners.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
High School English Teacher
Concord Christian School
New Knoxville
05.2023 - Current
- Used online resources to complement traditional course materials and aid in student learning.
- Required spoken and written student responses to contexts to increase reading comprehension.
- Evaluated student essays for content, organization, grammar usage, punctuation accuracy, sentence structure, word choice.
- Helped students elevate writing to university level, transitioning smoothly from secondary school techniques and styles.
- Encouraged student critical thinking and discussion using variety of teaching techniques.
- Cultivated deeper understanding of themes in students and helped each read works to find meanings and explore concepts.
- Incorporated intersectionality to help students compare and contrast historic works with modern cultural and societal understandings.
- Fostered critical thinking skills by challenging students with higher order questions about texts they read throughout the semester.
- Prepared informative classroom lectures on literature, poetry and historical authors to engage and educate students.
Lead Teacher, History Teacher
PAIDEIA ACADEMY
Knoxville
08.2017 - Current
- Fifth Grade (2017-2022) and a History teacher for Sixth through 12th grade (2022-Present)
- Among other responsibilities, I have created writing, debate, and technology camps targeting the 4th-9th grades
- I have mentored and assisted with Symposium and Debate preparation and the Senior Speech Act
- From an administrative perspective, I have helped create a curriculum within not only 5-6th grade but also designed and implemented teacher training
- I also have experience with school-wide curriculum, including ordering, inventory management, distribution, and foundational familiarity with Paideia methodology and vision for lower and upper school curricula
- I have recently helped implement LMS365 for faculty development and created customized content
- Met departmental and program deadlines, complying with reporting requirements
- Managed student behavioral issues to optimize classroom learning environment
- Developed and maintained classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate for social and emotional development of students
- Evaluated student academic growth, recording and preparing progress reports for parents or guardians
- Attended and participated in professional development activities and conferences to enhance skill and job knowledge
INSTRUCTOR
CPR CHOICE
Knoxville
01.2013 - 08.2018
- As an independent Instructor with CPR Choice, I am responsible for coordinating course details, providing high-quality, AHA-compliant instruction, and adequately documenting class revenue and statistics
- Most recently, I accepted projects beyond instruction that involved hiring, training and providing support for new instructors as well as actively looking for and implementing software initiatives
CO-OWNER
HOPSCOTCH CHILD & TEEN CONSIGNMENT EVENT
Kingsport
01.2011 - 03.2018
- Worked closely with a business partner to create, from scratch, a seasonal consignment event that would benefit the Tri-Cities community
- We developed a comprehensive consignor-focused bi-annual event staffed almost exclusively with volunteers
- My primary role within the business revolves around website content creation, negotiating marketing contracts, graphic design material creation, managing volunteers, recruiting and communicating with community vendors/sponsors, quality control, and organizing more than 30,000 items of inventory each sale
TRAINING EFFICIENCY COORDINATOR
EDFINANCIAL SERVICES
Knoxville
01.2006 - 10.2011
- Worked with multiple department heads to determine needs and implement custom training
- Acted as communication liaison between department representatives and IT personnel to oversee, prioritize and implement various projects and efficiencies
- Implemented and managed SharePoint LMS system and custom content
- Delivered safety training or education programs
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
RESTORATION SERVICES INC
Oak Ridge
01.2011 - 03.2011
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO CEO
EDFINANCIAL SERVICES
Knoxville
01.2000 - 07.2006
- Worked closely with the CEO, Vice Presidents, and Boards of Directors to develop internal and external reports and presentations
- Organized Corporate and Board retreats
- Planned and facilitated both onsite events and offsite corporate retreats
- Provided general support for CEO and daily operations
- Managed and organized confidential information to maintain privacy
- Performed general office duties, such as ordering supplies, maintaining records management database systems and performing basic bookkeeping work
- Prepared agendas and made arrangements, such as coordinating catering for luncheons, for committee, board and other meetings
- Compiled, transcribed and distributed minutes of meetings
- Used advanced Excel functions and calculations to develop reports and lists
- Arranged for employee onboarding by scheduling training and organizing training material
- Collaborated with management to provide Excel support to efficiently summarize raw data and create visual representations and charts to support data conclusions
- Assist with preparing reports to submit for government contract bids
Education
Master of Arts - Interdisciplinary- Literature & Composition
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA06-2025
Masters in Education - Curriculum & Instruction - History
Liberty University
05-2023
MS - Information Science
University of TN
01.2000
BA - Early Modern History
University of TN
01.1996
Skills
- Teacher Education
- Online Systems
- Educational Software
- Google Drive
- Microsoft SharePoint
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Event Planning
- End-User Training
- Curriculum development
- Literature analysis
- Classroom management
- Student assessment
- Critical thinking
- Project management
- Vocabulary expansion
- Faculty collaboration
- Subject matter expertise
- Grammar instruction
- Equipment troubleshooting
- Writing concepts
- Course planning
- Curriculum implementation
- Problem-solving
- Google classroom
- Excellent communication
Certification
- ACSI Elementary
- ACSI Secondary, History
Volunteer Experience
- Board Member, Marble Springs State Historic Site, Knoxville, TN, 06/01/19, Present
- Secretary, Marble Springs State Historic Site, Knoxville, TN, 06/01/20, 06/01/22
Affiliations
- Marble Springs Historical Site - Executive Board Member since 2022
- Coach and Sponsor - High School Rock Climbing Club
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
High School English Teacher
Concord Christian School
05.2023 - Current
Lead Teacher, History Teacher
PAIDEIA ACADEMY
08.2017 - Current
INSTRUCTOR
CPR CHOICE
01.2013 - 08.2018
CO-OWNER
HOPSCOTCH CHILD & TEEN CONSIGNMENT EVENT
01.2011 - 03.2018
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
RESTORATION SERVICES INC
01.2011 - 03.2011
TRAINING EFFICIENCY COORDINATOR
EDFINANCIAL SERVICES
01.2006 - 10.2011
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO CEO
EDFINANCIAL SERVICES
01.2000 - 07.2006
Master of Arts - Interdisciplinary- Literature & Composition
Liberty University
Masters in Education - Curriculum & Instruction - History
Liberty University
MS - Information Science
University of TN
BA - Early Modern History
University of TN
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