OTAVAIS HARRIS
Knoxville
Summary
Professional educator with strong focus on K-12 instruction and classroom management. Adept at fostering collaborative learning environment, ensuring students' needs are met, and adapting to dynamic educational settings. Skilled in curriculum development, student assessment, and implementing individualized learning strategies. Known for reliability, teamwork, and achieving educational goals.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Kingsport City Schools
Kingsport, TN
02.2026 - Current
- Implemented lesson plans to facilitate student learning and engagement across diverse subjects.
- Adapted instructional materials to meet varied student needs and learning styles effectively.
- Managed classroom behavior, fostering a positive and respectful learning environment.
- Collaborated with permanent teachers to ensure continuity in educational delivery during absences.
Associate Teacher
Emerald Charters
Knoxville, TN
07.2024 - Current
- Facilitated engaging lessons to enhance student understanding and participation.
- Developed individualized learning plans to address diverse student needs and strengths.
- Collaborated with colleagues to create a positive classroom environment promoting respect and inclusivity.
- Implemented assessment tools to evaluate student progress and adjust instructional strategies accordingly.
Property Management Intern
Hall Consulting
Knoxville, TN
06.2022 - 03.2023
- Handled resident complaints and expedited maintenance requests.
- Collected monthly assessments, rental fees, deposits and payments.
- Met with prospective tenants to show property and assess applications or sign leases.
- Responded to tenant maintenance requests according to agreed conditions for building functionality.
- Issued non-payment notices to delinquent tenants in accordance with lease, county and state regulations.
Courtesy Clerk
Kroger
Knoxville, TN
06.2021 - 11.2021
- Packaged or bagged purchases and assisted customers with in-vehicle loading.
- Assisted with price checks, go-backs, and replenishing supplies.
- Directed customers to product locations throughout store to help find requested items.
- This can be assisting at the checkout, bagging groceries and carrying bags to the customers' cars. If a customer is having difficulty finding a product, it is the courtesy clerk's role to help that customer find it, which means that you will need to know where items are located and, if they've been moved, where the new location is. You will also need to keep yourself up-to-date on what's on sale and, if stock runs out, when it will be in stock again.
Intern Assistant
MPI Business Solutions
Knoxville, TN
05.2018 - 07.2018
- Being an executive assistant was full of joy and accomplishments starting with getting all of work done in a timely manner's was tasked with various office management duties, provide clerical support and often handle tasks that have a direct effect on the success of the business, such as training staff
- Maintained accurate records and files pertaining to departmental areas of responsibility.
- Collaborated with and maintained positive rapport with stakeholders, building strong relationships.
Education
High School Diploma -
L&N STEM Academy
Knoxville, TN05-2033
Bachelor of Arts - English Language
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN12-2026
Skills
- Loss prevention
- Cash counting machine operations
- Cash handling
- POS systems
- Knowledge of leasing and market conditions
- Team management
- Organizational skills
- Classroom management
- Relationship building and management
- Student engagement
Timeline
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Kingsport City Schools
02.2026 - Current
Associate Teacher
Emerald Charters
07.2024 - Current
Property Management Intern
Hall Consulting
06.2022 - 03.2023
Courtesy Clerk
Kroger
06.2021 - 11.2021
Intern Assistant
MPI Business Solutions
05.2018 - 07.2018
High School Diploma -
L&N STEM Academy
Bachelor of Arts - English Language
East Tennessee State University