Amanda Lush
Henderson,NV
Summary
Dynamic educational leader with over 20 years experience in education and a proven track record at Quannah McCall Elementary School. Excells in instructional leadership, special education laws and practices, and community engagement. Skilled in resource allocation and conflict resolution, I have successfully implemented initiatives like the Leader in Me and increased parental involvement, fostering a vibrant learning environment for diverse populations.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Principal
Quannah McCall Elementary School
North Las Vegas, NV
02.2020 - Current
- Supervise and evaluate instructional staff and provide leadership in effective teaching strategies.
- Develop and maintain systems and structures to promote and protect instructional initiatives.
- Maintain school financial business including but not limited to budget, payroll, and purchasing.
- Ensure that the school facility is well maintained and kept at a high standard.
- Promote increased parental involvement through volunteer opportunities, providing community resources.
- Ensure the administration and maintain security of all state and district mandated assessments.
- Develop and maintain school-wide initiatives such as the Leader in Me, the Garden Project, After School Tutoring, and Leadership Clubs.
- Engage with community partners including Las Vegas Rotary Club, Fuel Up to Play 60, and Calvary Southern Baptist Church.
Assistant Principal
Ira J. Earl Elementary School
Las Vegas, NV
08.2015 - 02.2020
- Supervise and evaluate staff and provide leadership in effective teaching strategies.
- Provide staff development to licensed and support staff personnel.
- Actively recruit licensed teachers to fill vacant positions.
- Coordination of community outreach projects such as the Nevada Highway Patrol Meet the Trooper Event and subsequent creation of the Ira J. Earl Family Resource Center, Nevada Title school supply donation, and holiday assistance for struggling families.
- Primary Author of the SB515 Mental Health Worker Grant.
- Co-Author of The Leader in Me Grant
- Assist in the organization of the ZOOM (SB-504b) project at the site level.
- Assist in the maintenance of school-wide initiatives such as the Leader in Me, Be Kind, ZOOM, the Garden Project, After School Tutoring, and Leadership Clubs.
- Coordinate administration and maintain security of all state anddistrict-mandatedd assessments.
Assistant Principal
Myrtle Tate Elementary School
Las Vegas, NV
08.2013 - 08.2015
- Supervise and evaluate staff and provide leadership in effective teaching strategies.
- Provide staff development to licensed and support staff personnel.
- Actively recruit licensed teachers to fill vacant positions.
- Assist in the organization of the ZOOM (SB-504b) project at the site level.
- Assist in the maintenance of school-wide initiatives such as ZOOM, the Garden Project, After School Tutoring, and Leadership Clubs.
- Coordinate administration and maintain security of all state and district-mandated assessments.
Education
Master of Science - Educational Leadership
Nova Southeastern University
Davie, FL12-2012
Bachelor of Arts - Elem/Sp. Education Learning & Behavior Disorders
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY05-2003
Skills
- Instructional leadership
- Creative Problem-solving
- Resource allocation
- Engaging with community stakeholders
- Well-versed in Special Education laws and practices
- Decision Making
- Comfortable working with diverse populations
- Effective communicator
- Conflict resolution
- Decreased chronic absenteeism by 30%
Certification
- Completed the Howard University and Insight Education Group Executive Leadership Academy April, 2024
Refrences
- Maurice Perkins; Region 1 School Associate Superintendent (702) 799-0648
- Sheila Freddi-Cooper; Region 1 School Associate Superintendent (702) 799-0648
- Lindsay Tomlinson; Region 1 Superintendent (702) 799-0648
Timeline
Principal
Quannah McCall Elementary School
02.2020 - Current
Assistant Principal
Ira J. Earl Elementary School
08.2015 - 02.2020
Assistant Principal
Myrtle Tate Elementary School
08.2013 - 08.2015
Master of Science - Educational Leadership
Nova Southeastern University
Bachelor of Arts - Elem/Sp. Education Learning & Behavior Disorders
University of Kentucky
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