Leroy Cotton
Education Administrator
Cleveland,MS
Summary
Administrator that implements and maintains education programs and services and serves as trusted resource to patrons, school personnel and executive board. Successfully maintains staffing and resources to achieve program objectives within budget. Leverages research-based interventions, strategies and instruction and analyzes data to drive academic achievement and social-emotional growth.
As a teacher I am compassionate, creative and effective Teacher with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development and project planning. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and motivational coach. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Administrator
Cleveland School District
Cleveland , MS
08.2001 - Current
- Developed curriculum and lesson plans to achieve objectives of each course.
- Evaluated programs and monitored implementation and compliance with regulations to achieve objectives.
- Established and updated objectives and tools for overall program and each department to enhance operations.
- Directed day-to-day operations of education program and supervised support staff to delegate assignments and evaluate performance.
- Implemented program-level departmental policies and procedures and managed budgets to support educational program and curriculum.
Teacher/Coach
West Jasper School District
Bay Springs, MS
08.1996 - 05.2001
- Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans that addressed general students as well as those with individualized 504 plans as part of integrated classroom.
- Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
- Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning and activity organization.
- Supervised learning groups of students in classroom stations.
Education
Master of Arts - Physical Education
Delta State University
Cleveland, MS 06.2008 - 07.2009
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Delta State University
Cleveland, MS 08.1994 - 05.1996
No Degree - Education
University of North Texas
Denton, TX 08.1992 - 05.1994
Skills
Remote learning
undefinedTimeline
Master of Arts - Physical Education
Delta State University
06.2008 - 07.2009
Administrator
Cleveland School District
08.2001 - Current
Teacher/Coach
West Jasper School District
08.1996 - 05.2001
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Delta State University
08.1994 - 05.1996
No Degree - Education
University of North Texas
08.1992 - 05.1994
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