Professional Experience
January 2011- Present
Lenoir Community College
NC Works Career Coach, Snow Hill, NC January 2018- Present
● Collaborate with school personnel in order to discover interests of student population
● Compile data to keep track of student job shadowing experiences
● Promote career and college exploration
● Create partnerships with local businesses and organizations for job shadowing
● Establish a positive working environment where students can express career plans
● Plan and organize guest speakers to discuss different careers and professions
● Assist students with career exploration through interactive interest inventories
● Established a partnership with Vidant Medical for high school interested in the medical
field to job shadow
● Presented information to county administrators regarding job shadow shadowing
opportunities for students
● Successfully Investigated opportunities for students by cold calling locale businesses for
students to increase their volunteer hours
● Facilitated arrangements for students to connect with Attorney Mariah Street and a US
Navy recruiter
● Spearheaded a meeting between the astrophysics department of UNC Chapel Hill and a
student who is interested in enrolling in the program
● Coordinated a campus visit with student who is interested in majoring in astrophysics at
UNC Chapel Hill
● Spoke to graduating seniors about opportunities to build relationships with local
businesses and organizations
● Created a working document for counselors to use in order to refer students
Pitt County Schools
Middle Grades Math and Language Arts Teacher, Stokes NC January 2017- January 2018
● Taught multiple preps and multiple grade levels
● Collaborated with staff and colleagues through professional development
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● Incorporated technology to prepare 21 century learners
● Maintained an updated class website for students and parents
● Created lesson plans that align to the Common Core Standards
● Sponsor and co-creator of Young’s Women’s Club
Georgia State University
Academic Advisor, Atlanta GA August 2016-November 2016
● Oversaw the academic evaluations for over 300 students
● Delivered impeccable customer service to students that was shown on our surveys
● Advised students on what courses to take in order to graduate within a 4-year window
● Balanced course loads for non-traditional students
● Encouraged students to get involved and take ownership of their education
● Sought out resources for students in order for their academics to improve
● Maintained communication between students
● Maintained an updated log to display progress so far with my student population
● Advised Biology and Chemistry sophomores and juniors students
● Participated in outreach in order to gain more student traffic in the University
Advisement Center
● Assisted in New Student Orientation
Pitt County Schools
Middle Grades Math Teacher, Grifton NC August 2014- June 2016
● Collaborated with staff and colleagues through professional development
● Attended workshops and trainings on positive behavior
● Incorporated technology to prepare 21st century learners
● Maintained an updated class website for students and parents
● Held after school tutoring sessions for students
● Created lesson plans that align to the Common Core Standards
● Nominated by principal to sponsor school’s first National Junior Beta Club
● Participant of county’s Teacher Executive Institute
● Active member of school’s positive behavior intervention and support (PBIS) team
● Nominated for Teacher of the Year
● Recognized as a leader in the community by Grifton paper Times-Leader
● Improved Math 1 EOC scores by 23% from the 2014-2015 school year to 2015-2016
school year
Wilson County Schools
Math Teacher, Math Chair, Clinical Teacher, Wilson NC December 2011-June 2014
● Created a positive learning environment for students where they felt comfortable and
respected
● Grouped students into cooperative learning groups based on achievement levels
● Headed the math department
● Active member of the leadership team
● Active member of the school’s improvement team
● Clinical teacher and mentor to a future educator
● Held after school tutoring sessions for students
Pamlico County Schools
Secondary Math Teacher, Bayboro NC January 2011-December 2011
● Taught three different curriculums in one semester
● Attended workshops to understand the different learning styles of students
● Created and aligned lessons to meet the goals of The North Carolina Standard Course
of Study
● Held after school tutoring sessions for students
● Used self-reflection to improve lesson plans and find diverse ways to deliver material to
students
Education and Certifications
East Carolina University, Greenville, NC
May 2019
Graduate Certificate in Student Affairs in Higher Education
National Career Development Association, Raleigh, NC
June 2018
Career Development Facilitator
East Carolina University, Greenville, NC
December 2010
Bachelor of Science in Middle Grades Education,
Concentrations: Mathematics & Communications Skills
Trainings and Workshops
● Facilitating Career Development
● Robotics Training
● Science Technology Engineering and Mechanical (STEM) Training
● Lesson Focused Cohort Training; Higher Order Thinking Fine Tuning
Awards and Honors
● Participateof Pitt County’s Teacher Executive Institute
● Teacher of the Year Nominee
● Recognized as a leader in the school community by Grifton newspaper, Times-Leader
● Class featured on May 20, 2016 episode of Channel One for response to The Next Big
Thing
Professional Organizations
● Career Technical Engineering (CTE) Advisory Committee
● Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated- Iota Kappa Omega Chapter
● Young Women’s Club Sponsor
● Beta Club Sponsor
● STEM Girls Sponsor
● Counselor Education Association- East Carolina University division
● Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK)- East Carolina University division
● Golden Key Honour Society- East Carolina University division
Websites
● ZakiyaSparrow.weebly.com
● www.linkedin.com/in/ZakiyaSparrow
