Talented Assistant Principal offering 23 years of education experience. Resourceful and passionate educator with talent for developing and implementing successful strategies.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Principal
Vestavia Hills City Schools
07.2019 - Current
Coordinated 504 plans, discipline, scheduling, curriculum and instruction for over 2000 students
Assisted in discipline procedures and guided decisions regarding specific situations
Led meetings for professional development and aided in data disaggregation to guide classroom instruction
Served as SST Coordinator for school and worked with teachers and counselors to best support students.
Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness
Principal
Tarrant City Schools
01.2015 - 06.2019
Facilitated tracking of overall progress of students in school
Discussed school policies as well as problems and achievements of students with parents and teachers
Provided guidance to students and teachers regarding various issues related to academics and discipline
Assist with curriculum development, instructional strategies and lesson planning, classroom activities, & creating environments conducive to learning
Supervised daily operations of school and addressed areas of improvement.
Oversaw schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration, and related activities
Technology/Testing Coordinator
Tarrant City Schools
05.2009 - 01.2015
Responsible for coordinating with IT staff to ensure that all computer systems were working in all schools, managed budget for all technology funds and E-rate, wrote grants for additional funding, worked with school staff to analyze technology needs, organized funds to meet needs of each school in school district to build 21st Century classrooms
Coordinated testing dates for system, organized testing materials and supplies, provided training for staff district-wide, communicated with school staff ensuring that students were in proper assignments, ensured that all ALSDE rules and regulations regarding testing were followed by all staff
School Improvement Specialist/Resource Specialist
Tarrant City Schools
06.2006 - 05.2009
Served as BBSST/RTI Coordinator, guided individual schools in development and implementation of school improvement plans, collaborated with Federal Programs director on Title I plans, worked with graduation coach at Tarrant High School to reduce dropouts, served as SACS internal facilitator for district accreditation, member of SACS district accreditation team, attended grade-level meetings at all levels and provided staff development on curriculum and instruction topics, participated in AMSTI training, attended Administrative Council meetings with superintendent, served as mentor and lead mentor for Tarrant City Schools, coordinated with central office staff by analyzing state assessment results, provided on-going support for teachers regarding curriculum and instruction
Reading Coach
Tarrant City Schools
06.2005 - 05.2006
Aided teachers in classrooms with coaching suggestions and commendations for quality teaching, side-by-side coaching, provided intensive intervention for students in grades 2-4, assisted principals in leading grade level data meetings, trained in ARI and ARFI strategies
Third Grade Teacher
Tarrant City Schools
07.2001 - 05.2005
Participated in joint planning sessions with grade level, served as grade level representative on Course of Study and textbook committees, trained in Everyday Math (hands-on math), served as secretary of Communication Committee, served on BBSST Committee
Education
Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership -
Samford University
Birmingham, Alabama
01.2021
Educational Specialist in Instructional Leadership - undefined