ANGIE DUNNAM
161 Dykes Chapel Rd. Richton,MS
Summary
Highly motivated and experienced educational professional seeking a School Administrator position. Offering a strong background in developing and implementing academic strategies to improve student growth, mentoring teachers, and fostering relationships with students, teachers, and parents. Committed to creating a learning environment that promotes all students' academic success and personal growth. Looking forward to utilizing my leadership skills and passion for education to drive the school’s mission and vision.
Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Fifth and Sixth Grade (ELA)
Sylva Bay Academy
08.2014 - 05.2015
- Planned and instructed lessons
- Incorporated differentiated learning strategies in lessons to help students according to learning abilities
- Established positive relationships with students, parents, and administration
- Incorporated cultural knowledge to engage learners.
- Helped judge School Spelling Bee
- Incorporated differentiated learning strategies in lessons to help students according to learning abilities
- Established positive relationships with students, parents, and administration
- Incorporated cultural knowledge to engage learners.
- Helped judge school Spelling Bee
Seventh Grade /ELA
Leakesville Junior High School
08.2024 - Current
- Design engaging lesson plans to correspond with students and their needs
- Provide students with the skills needed to be prepared for standardized testing
- Established positive relationships with students, parents, school faculty, staff, and administration
- Teach in whole group and individual centers
- Incorporated cultural knowledge to engage learners
- Create lessons and activities that incorporate higher-order thinking for students
- Work one on one, and small groups, with Tier 2 students
- Collect and use I-Ready and ELS data to improve scores
- Analyze data to modify classroom instructions throughout the year for students
- Tier 2 interventions
- Collaborate with Special Education teachers for students’ needs
- Acting administrator in the principal's absence for discipline, etc.
- Leader of PBIS-responsble for leading and developing the school's PBIS plan to foster a positive scgool climate adn ensure consistent behavioral expectations
- Hallway Dress Code Monitor
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Work on various ballgames.
- Collaborate with colleagues by helping use data to strengthen student growth, and helping establish instructional strategies to improve growth.
First Grade (ELA/Math), Second Grade (ELA/Math), Third-grade Teacher/ELA, Fourth-grade Teacher/ELA
Runnelstown Elementary
08.2016 - 05.2024
- Participate in monthly IRP meetings.
- Write IRPs.
- Tier 2 and Tier 3 Interventions.
- Collaborate with general, special education, and dyslexia therapy teachers for student needs.
- Assist with bus duty and car line at the end of the day.
- Design engaging lesson plans to correspond with students and their needs
- Differentiated Instruction.
- Coaching and training educators with phonics, Michael Heggarty, and other reading components to help student growth and literacy.
- Work with students with hands on activities and bring in resources and manipulatives to help broaden their learning experience
- Established positive relationships with students, parents, school faculty, staff, and administration
- Integrated technology into lessons to enhance student engagement and comprehension.
- Assessed student performance through various evaluation methods, ensuring accurate feedback.
- Teach in whole group and individual centers
- Incorporated cultural knowledge to engage learners
- Create lessons and activities that incorporate higher-order thinking for students
- Work one on one, and small groups, with Tier 2 and Tier 3 students
- Collect and use I-Ready data to improve scores
- Analyze data to modify classroom instructions throughout the year for students
- Implemented classroom management strategies to foster positive learning environment.
- Collaborated with parents and guardians to support student progress and development.
- Collaborated with colleagues to share best practices, resulting in a more cohesive instructional approach across grade level teams.
- Supported struggling students with targeted interventions, improving overall classroom performance in standardized tests.
Education
Administrative Specialist Degree - Administration
University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS01.2024
Master's Degree - Curriculum and Instruction
University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS01.2018
Bachelor's Degree - Elementary Education
University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS01.2016
Skills
- Able to show student growth on data
- Organized and detail-oriented
- Able to build strong rapport with children and parents
- Good Classroom management
- Collaboration and teamwork with coworkers
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Flexible and adaptable
- Dependable and responsible
- Multitasking
- Critical thinking
- Computer skills
Accomplishments
- Mentored a team of 4 staff members, helping them to gain classroom management and student academic growth according to data.
- Achieved 65 percent proficiency on the 3rd-grade state test in ELA by using data to drive instruction (1st year)
- Achieved 79 percent proficiency on the 3rd-grade state test in ELA by using data to drive instruction (1st year)
AWARDS & MISCELLANEOUS
Teacher of the Year, Staff Member of the Year Award for the District, Teacher of the Month, District Teacher of the Month, Member of PBIS TEAM, Leadership Team member,
Training
- Phonics Boot Camp Teacher
- LETRS Training
- Preventing Teen Suicide training (certificate)
- Phonics First training
- Science of Reading training
ADDITIONAL SUPERVISORY EXPERIENCE
- Trained teacher assistant for classroom
- Acting Administrator in the Principal's absence for discipline, etc.
- Mentor of teachers (new and experienced)
- Mentor of USM teacher resident
- Leadership Team member
- After-school teacher
- Summer School Lead Teacher
- Interview team member
Timeline
Seventh Grade /ELA
Leakesville Junior High School
08.2024 - Current
First Grade (ELA/Math), Second Grade (ELA/Math), Third-grade Teacher/ELA, Fourth-grade Teacher/ELA
Runnelstown Elementary
08.2016 - 05.2024
Fifth and Sixth Grade (ELA)
Sylva Bay Academy
08.2014 - 05.2015
Master's Degree - Curriculum and Instruction
University of Southern Mississippi
Bachelor's Degree - Elementary Education
University of Southern Mississippi
Administrative Specialist Degree - Administration
University of Southern Mississippi