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HIGHER EDUCATION SERVICE:

 

Staff and Associate Assistant to the Chancellor - University of North Carolina at Charlotte, NC

 

• Proof reading and writing scholarly articles and letters by the chancellor and/or providing written dictation and/or providing feedback. 

 

Temporary Staff and Tutor - Southern Union Community College, AL

 

• Proving tutoring, mentoring, academic feedback, and support for college courses:

  • Algebra I

  • Algebra II

  • Geometry

 

PRESENTATIONS:

 

Benfield, J. (2011) Race to the Top: Where is our District Going?

 

Presented at Wingate University, Wingate, NC. Benfield, J. (2012)

 

Running Records Training for Literacy Intervention. Anson Middle School, Anson County School District. Benfield, J. (2013)

 

Analyzing Formative Assessment Data for Remediation and Enrichment. Presented at Marvin Ridge Middle School, Union County Public Schools. Benfield, J. (2014)

 

RTI: Response to Intervention that Works. Presented at Antioch Elementary, Union County Public Schools. Benfield, J. (2014)

 

NCEES: Improving Teacher Practice through the North Carolina Evaluation System. Presented at Antioch Elementary, Union County Public Schools. Benfield, J. (2015)

 

Mind Up: Practicing Mindfulness in Education. Presented at Antioch Elementary, Union County Public Schools. Benfield, J. (2015)

 

STEM Implementation and Practice. Presented at Antioch Elementary, Union County Public Schools. Benfield, J. (2019)

 

Breathwork and Sounds, Mindfulness in Schools at Monroe Charter Academy. Benfield, J. (2019)

 

Movement and Energy, Mindfulness in Schools at Monroe Charter Academy Benfield, J. (2019)

 

Vertical Alignment in Math and Literacy at Monroe Charter Academy Publications: Benfield, J. (2012).

 

The Relationship of Fast Forward Scientific Learning to North Carolina End of Grade Reading Scores at a Middle School in Anson County, North Carolina Available online from ProQuest. Dissertation: Benfield, J. (2012).    

 

SERVICE COMMMITTEES: 

 

Member, General Principals’ K-12

 

Member, Elementary Principals’ & Secondary Principals'

 

Member, District Globalization Committee

 

Member, District Food Allergy Committee

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Member, Human Resources Job Fair Recruiter

 

Member, School Based Media and Technology

 

Committee Chair, School Based Improvement

 

Team Chair, School Based Guiding Professional Learning

 

Committee Chair, School Based Discipline

 

Committee Chair, School Based Beginning Teacher (BT)

 

SUPPORT SERVICE TO THE PROFESSION:

 

Partnership with local NC/SC community colleges on STEM research and implementation.

 

Consulting and reviewer for dissertation research.

 

Outreach and service for local churches and homeless shelters.

 

Outreach and service for community cleanup.

 

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION:

 

Phi Kappa Phi: The Honor Society of the Top 10% of Graduate Students (2009)

 

Kappa Delta Pi International Education Honor Society (2009)

 

Golden Key International Honor Society, Top 15% of University Juniors and Seniors (2002)

 

Sigma Tau Delta, International English Honor Society (2002) 

 

RECOGNITIONS:

 

2021, Principal of the Year Finalist, RHSD, SC

 

2017, Superintendent’s Recognition at General Principals’ Meeting, UCPS, NC

 

2008, Union County Coach of the Year, Porter Ridge High School Volleyball, UCPS, NC

 

2005, Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers, USA

 

2004, Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers, USA