Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Leadership Opportunities
School Responsibilities
Honors And Awards
Leadership Experience
References
Timeline
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Andrea Fordham

Summary

Enthusiastic Assistant Principal offering 3-year history of supporting academic administration functions. Motivated to improve relationships among faculty, students and administrators. Personable and outgoing with skill in building rapport with diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Assistant Principal

Pelham Park Middle School
01.2021 - Current

Teacher

Thompson Middle School
01.2007 - 01.2021

Teacher

Tuscaloosa Middle School
08.2006 - 01.2007

Teacher

Sol C. Johnson High School
08.2005 - 09.2006

Teacher

Herschell V. Jenkins High School
08.2004 - 05.2005

Education

Doctoral Program Instructional Leadership -

University of the Cumberlands
03.2024

Educational Specialist in Instructional Leadership -

University of West Alabama
01.2022

Masters in Instructional Leadership -

University of West Alabama
01.2020

Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education - Social Science Education

Auburn University, College of Education
01.2004

Skills

  • Attention to Detail
  • School Community Relations
  • School Administration
  • Public Speaking
  • Student Performance Data Analysis
  • Grant Proposals
  • Rule Enforcement
  • Master Class Schedule
  • Disciplinary Actions
  • Relationship building and networking
  • Professional Development Planning
  • Behavioral Intervention

Accomplishments

- Principal Leadership Design Team Member for the state of Alabama.

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Certification

  • Instructional Leadership K-12
  • Certified Highly Qualified in the state of Alabama in Social Science

Leadership Opportunities

  • Principal Leadership and Mentoring Act (PLMA) Design Team, 2023, Present
  • Master Schedule Designer
  • School Leadership Team Co-Leader

School Responsibilities

  • Director of Athletics, Thompson Middle School, 2018, 2021
  • Academics First Coordinator, 2015, 2021
  • Scantron Test Coordinator, 2017, 2018
  • Member of Accreditation Team, 2014, 2021
  • Member of School Improvement Team, 2014, 2021
  • 7th Grade Social Studies Department Chair, 2014, 2021
  • School Leadership Team, 2014, 2021
  • School Calendar Committee, 2015, 2016
  • School Calendar Committee, 2019, 2020
  • Superintendents Adviory Committee, 2019, 2020
  • A+ College Ready Trained, 2016
  • Strategic Planning Committee, 2015, 2016
  • Student Council Advisor, 2005

Honors And Awards

  • Alabaster City Schools Secondary Teacher of the Year 2018
  • Nominee for Shelby County Educator of the Year 2016 and 2018

Leadership Experience

Assistant Principal, Pelham Park Middle School, 2021, Present

References

  • Kevin Finch, kfinch@pelhamcityschools.org, (205) 966-5874
  • Dr. Amanda Wilbanks, amanda.wilbanks@acsboe.org, (256) 404-6420
  • Taylar Posey, taylar.posey@acsboe.org, (334) 233-0244
  • Erica Wilson, eswilson728@gmail.com, (205) 534-9832

Timeline

Assistant Principal

Pelham Park Middle School
01.2021 - Current

Teacher

Thompson Middle School
01.2007 - 01.2021

Teacher

Tuscaloosa Middle School
08.2006 - 01.2007

Teacher

Sol C. Johnson High School
08.2005 - 09.2006

Teacher

Herschell V. Jenkins High School
08.2004 - 05.2005

Doctoral Program Instructional Leadership -

University of the Cumberlands

Educational Specialist in Instructional Leadership -

University of West Alabama

Masters in Instructional Leadership -

University of West Alabama

Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education - Social Science Education

Auburn University, College of Education
Andrea Fordham