Stacey Dunavant
Wynne
Summary
Dedicated, adaptable, professional educator and coordinator with a proven track record working cross culturally for many years in the Middle East and in various schools. Excelled in training, teaching, and mission coordination, blending cultural adaptability with language proficiency to foster growth and bridge relationships. Achieved significant advancements in community and student engagement through innovative strategies and compassionate support.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Missionary Trainer
International Mission Board, SBC
Richmond
10.2006 - 03.2020
- Trained others in evangelism techniques using various methods such as one-on-one conversations, public speaking engagements, and online platforms.
- Supported people going through difficult times by offering counseling, supplies and housing.
- Developed and implemented a plan to facilitate spiritual growth in a local church.
- Coordinated and worked with short term teams coming from the states to where we lived abroad in the Middle East.
Junior High School Teacher
Radar School
Pace
01.1999 - 05.2001
- Taught 6-8 grades, all subjects to at-risk teens who had been expelled from the regular school system. This school was a charter school created to give these students a second chance at education.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans to meet the individual needs of students.
- Created a positive learning environment by providing guidance, support, and encouragement to students.
- Presented subject matter to students in easy-to-understand terms to maximize learning opportunities.
- Provided individualized instruction to students who needed extra help with course material.
Elementary School Teacher
Calvary Christian
Forrest City
08.1997 - 05.1998
- Cultivated classroom environment focused on inclusion and growth, fostering both social and academic development.
- Supported social development of children through positive reinforcement techniques.
- Incorporated literature circles into reading classes to encourage active participation from all students.
- Prepared, administered and graded daily work and tests to evaluate student's progress.
- Created an atmosphere conducive to learning by establishing clear expectations for behavior in the classroom.
- Communicated regularly with parents and guardians regarding student progress and concerns.
- Assessed students' knowledge through observation, tests, projects, and other activities.
- Built relationships with students and guardians through active communication and positive feedback.
- Brought in purchased and donated materials to round out supplies for classroom activities.
Elementary School Teacher
Macon Road Baptist School
Memphis
08.1994 - 05.1995
- Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans in line with state curriculum standards.
- Implemented multiple methods to improve student educational success.
- Partnered with parents to maintain open communication, advise on available resources and build parental abilities necessary for student support.
- Instructed students in standardized subjects as well as general learning strategies and skills for social development and character.
- Created a safe classroom environment conducive to learning by enforcing school rules and regulations.
- Organized field trips related to course topics in order to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes.
- Encouraged creativity by giving students choices in learning topics and methods.
- Maintained positive classroom culture through behavior management techniques.
- Created safe, nurturing environment of trust and respect.
- Communicated regularly with parents and guardians regarding student progress and concerns.
- Facilitated a positive learning environment by implementing classroom management techniques.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Ouachita Baptist University
Arkadelphia, AR05-1994
Skills
- Highly communicative
- Good at bridging gaps/relationship builder
- Training proficiency
- Infrastructure development
- Meeting organization
- Cultural adaptability
- Group facilitation
- Language proficiency
- Mission coordination
- Teaching
Languages
Arabic
Limited
Timeline
Lead Missionary Trainer
International Mission Board, SBC
10.2006 - 03.2020
Junior High School Teacher
Radar School
01.1999 - 05.2001
Elementary School Teacher
Calvary Christian
08.1997 - 05.1998
Elementary School Teacher
Macon Road Baptist School
08.1994 - 05.1995
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Ouachita Baptist University
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