Angela Flowers
Portsmouth,United States
Summary
Dynamic educational leader with a proven track record at Portsmouth Public Schools, enhancing student achievement through data-driven program evaluation and innovative attendance strategies. Skilled in relationship development and employee training, I successfully implemented initiatives that improved student support systems and fostered a collaborative environment, resulting in significant gains in student engagement and performance.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Student Support Services
Portsmouth Public Schools
Portsmouth, United States
06.2024 - Current
- Coordinate services to help students become and remain successful in school.
- Coordinate MTSS work to support academic improvement, positive behavioral change, and social emotional development for students in Tiers 1 and 2.
- Developed attendance regulations to reduce chronic absenteeism and maintain high-quality performance on standards based testing.
- Member of recovery school steering committee.
- Developed parent/student guide to ISAP.
Coordinator: English/Reading and Student Services
Portsmouth Public Schools
Portsmouth, United States
07.2021 - 06.2024
- Increased districtwide student attendance by implementing, monitoring and evaluating uniform and consistent practices aligned with state code and district policy.
- Led student support teams in implementation of attendance task force efforts resulting in districtwide approved student attendance with 18/19 schools making moving into a positive tier.
- Monitored and evaluated student support programs to maintain high-quality intervention practices.
- Increased student support team productivity and effectiveness by creating, implementing, and guiding professional learning opportunities, resulting in increased job satisfaction and high-quality intervention and progress monitoring procedures.
- Improved district ISAP completion rate by consistently monitoring and evaluating eligibility processes, collaborating with Graduation Coaches, monitoring student competencies, and coaching staff.
- Revised attendance guidance manual.
- Developed homebound guidance manual.
Elementary School Principal
Portsmouth Public Schools
Portsmouth, United States
07.2013 - 06.2021
- Led school leadership team in implementation of school turnaround initiative, resulting in achieving full accreditation for two elementary schools.
- Increased student achievement by monitoring and evaluating educational programs to maintain high-quality performance on standards based testing.
- Increased staff productivity and effectiveness by creating, implementing, and guiding professional learning opportunities, resulting in increased job satisfaction and high-quality instruction.
- Implemented effective school wide discipline model by incorporating whole-brain, mindfulness, trauma sensitivity programs in PBIS model resulting in 10% decrease in discipline.
- Implemented summer bridge program with therapeutic day treatment services by partnering with local mental health agency, resulting in improved academic and social skills development for the child at risk of not succeeding academically and/or emotionally.
Middle School Assistant Principal
Portsmouth Public Schools
Portsmouth, VA
07.2006 - 07.2013
- Improved special education program by creating systems of monitoring, evaluating, and revamping in-house protocols, resulting in additional data used for instructional decision-making.
- Improved co-teacher effectiveness by providing guidance on co-teaching models by planning professional development on research-based instructional strategies, resulting in increased performance for students with special needs.
- Drove operational improvements with master scheduling and transitions which resulted in increased instruction 15 minutes weekly per class.
Education
Ed.D. - Educational Leadership
Nova Southeastern University
Davie, FL05.2020
MA Education - Supervision And Administration
University of Phoenix
Online Campus05.2005
Bachelor of Science - Public Administration
James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA05.1995
Skills
- Leadership and organizational management
- Data analysis and process improvement
- Employee training and facilitation
- Relationship development and counseling
- Attendance tracking
- Support system management
- Program evaluation
- Student advocacy
- Stakeholder engagement
- Collaborative problem-solving
- Task prioritization
- Community outreach
- Student engagement strategies
- Grant writing
Affiliations
- Media Ministry
- PGHF Board Member
Accomplishments
- Founder of Envision Coaching and Consulting, LLC
- Author of There is Purpose in Your Work: How Educators Use Leadership and Influence to Transform School Culture for Improved Student Outcomes
Timeline
Director of Student Support Services
Portsmouth Public Schools
06.2024 - Current
Coordinator: English/Reading and Student Services
Portsmouth Public Schools
07.2021 - 06.2024
Elementary School Principal
Portsmouth Public Schools
07.2013 - 06.2021
Middle School Assistant Principal
Portsmouth Public Schools
07.2006 - 07.2013
Ed.D. - Educational Leadership
Nova Southeastern University
MA Education - Supervision And Administration
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science - Public Administration
James Madison University
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