Todd Plummer
East Bend
Summary
Versatile and skilled instructor experienced in preparing and delivering instructional lessons for students of a variety of ages. Dedicated Educator with extensive expertise in course planning, student engagement, and performance benchmarking. Partner effectively with students, cross-functional departments, and peers to support students of all ages in reaching their full potential. Educational advocate with a firm background and commitment to empowering lifelong learners to achieve targeted learning objectives in areas of software training, mortgage training, and social studies.
Insightful professional in the field of educational and career guidance, known for high productivity and efficiency in task completion. Possesses specialized skills in student counseling, development of career education programs, and vocational assessment techniques. Excels through empathetic listening, effective communication, and problem-solving abilities, ensuring optimal support and guidance for individuals seeking educational and career advice.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Graduation Coach (Certified Teacher)
Horry County Schools
Conway
02.2023 - 03.2025
- I am responsible for the planning, organization, and implementation of the appropriate instructional program to address the learning needs of the students; to guide and encourage students to graduate from high school on time
- Set high expectations for student achievement and monitored student’s progress
- Identified and monitored students in collaboration with school administration with high risk factors of students who may drop out of school and developed action plans to support the students
- Fostered and maintained effective communication with parents and/or guardians
- Identified students in need of additional support and worked with them to achieve academic and social success
- Ensured that all identified students received the resources and services needed to guide them toward graduation
- Compiled and studied educational and economic information to assist individuals in determining vocational and educational objectives.
Corporate Trainer (Relativity Trainer)
Relativity, LLC
Chicago
05.2022 - 12.2022
- Company Overview: Remote
- Delivered training programs aligned with E-discovery software for 5+ adult learners
- Planned and created impactful training tools for a diverse audience, maintaining alignment with Relativity’s initiatives
- Certified Trainer training Relativity class 101 while assessing education needs through surveys, assessments, and knowledge checks
- Modernized the department through e-learning platforms and traditional classroom training settings helping employees cultivate their skills and knowledge
- Established open lines of communication with senior-level management to provide weekly performance feedback on training participants
- Utilized the latest corporate training techniques to conduct informative training sessions, promote company efficiency, and improve the technical skillset of newly hired personnel
- Developed innovative and standard training curricula based on the needs discovered across the organization
- Remote
- Organized and facilitated team building activities to build a cohesive work environment.
Corporate Trainer (Rocket Professional Trainer)
Rocket mortgage
Detroit
06.2020 - 05.2022
- Company Overview: Remote
- Educated and retained valued employees, supporting external partners' success in mortgage training, and contributing to year-end results
- Developed training materials; organized training efforts and disseminated training materials for 30+ adult learners weekly
- Successfully trained adult learners nationwide via Zoom video conferencing accommodating adult learning styles to deliver effective classroom instruction throughout the organization
- Collaborated with the manager to develop organizational plans and proactive processes to meet training guidelines by analyzing results and identifying gaps in training needs
- Created an environment focused on trainees facilitating training sessions using learning principles that increase engagement and retention for 4 and 5-day courses
- Solid foundation in instructional design strategies, adult learning theory, curriculum development, and facilitation
- Remote
- Obtained and organized manuals, guides and visual materials for development and training purposes.
Teacher (Social Studies Teacher)
The Piedmont School
High Point
08.2018 - 05.2020
- Company Overview: High Point, NC
- Enthusiastic student-centered Educator providing personalized instruction, and efficient educational experiences to scholars from 9th to 12th grade in the following classes: American History I and II, World History, World Geography, and Civics
- Designed a unified classroom approach where performance matters and every student is a unique individual
- Strong verbal communication and interpersonal skills communicating a purpose-driven continuous improvement goal while creating high expectations for teaching and learning standards
- Boosted teacher effectiveness and Special Education students learning across all grade levels regarding the system’s curriculum, instructional design, and assessment practices for students with learning disabilities
- Evaluated the accomplishments of 20+ students regularly and provided reports as required while notifying parents of student progress when necessary
- Discovered and develop the unique talents of students in the field of Social Studies to help students reach their highest potential in the classroom through the personalized curriculum
- High Point, NC
- Enforced school rules and regulations in order to maintain an appropriate learning environment for all students.
Teacher (World History & World Humanities)
Winston Salem Forsyth County Schools
Winston-Salem
08.1989 - 08.2018
- Company Overview: Winston-Salem, NC
- Designed a student-centered holistic environment that is conducive to learning and achieving curriculum goals
- Shaped a schoolroom environment that is beneficial to learning content that is appropriate to the maturity and interest of students while providing individual and small group instruction for high school students in World History and World Humanities
- Facilitated day-to-day operations, including managing a safe learning environment for scholars, monitoring student achievement, reviewing data, coordinating benchmark assessments, and community involvement
- Continued education advocate remaining up to date on school policies by attending professional seminars, serving on district committees, and attending staff meetings
- Amplified student growth and development by providing ongoing feedback on student achievement through formal and informal program methods resulting in succeeding school district goals
- Orchestrated classroom management and organization, warranting an innovative classroom atmosphere favorable to learning and appropriate for 9th, 11th, and 12th graders
- Winston-Salem, NC
- Monitored student behavior in classrooms, hallways, cafeteria, playgrounds.
- Utilized technology-based learning tools to enhance classroom instruction.
- Remained calm and patient in student interactions to support individual growth and development.
- Supervised after school activities such as clubs or sports teams.
- Met with administrators and department team members to work on curriculum planning and assessment methods.
- Tested students' comprehension of subject matter through quizzes, tests and projects.
- Planned field trips to enrich students' educational experiences outside of the traditional classroom setting.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Education
WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY
Winston-Salem, NCMasters - Instructional Technology & Educational Leadership
THE UNIVERSITY of NORTH CAROLINA at CHARLOTTE
Charlotte, NCSkills
- Employee Development
- Instructional Design
- Team Leadership
- Collaboration
- Instructional Strategies
- Educational Technologies
- Learning Styles
- E-discovery
- Corporate Training
- Coaching
- Leadership Development
- Onboarding
- Program Design
- Adult Learning
- Digital Messaging
- E-learning
- Program Management
- Data Analysis
Certification
- Relativity One Review Pro
- Relativity Certified Trainer
- South Carolina Teaching License
- ATD Training & Facilitation Certification
Timeline
Graduation Coach (Certified Teacher)
Horry County Schools
02.2023 - 03.2025
Corporate Trainer (Relativity Trainer)
Relativity, LLC
05.2022 - 12.2022
Corporate Trainer (Rocket Professional Trainer)
Rocket mortgage
06.2020 - 05.2022
Teacher (Social Studies Teacher)
The Piedmont School
08.2018 - 05.2020
Teacher (World History & World Humanities)
Winston Salem Forsyth County Schools
08.1989 - 08.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Education
WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY
Masters - Instructional Technology & Educational Leadership
THE UNIVERSITY of NORTH CAROLINA at CHARLOTTE