Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
References
Volunteer Experience
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Anita Weathers

Madison,AL

Summary

Organizational leader and educational administrator offering 14 years of experience as Principal for elementary school leadership. Exercises honed competencies in development, implementation and execution of performance-enhancing programs. Outstanding skills in parent communication, conflict resolution and staff management. Known for consistently supporting faculty and staff as advocate leader.

Overview

37
37
years of professional experience

Work History

Principal

Union Chapel Christian Academy
08.2014 - Current
  • Establish and promote high standards and expectations for all students and staff for academic performance and responsibility for behavior
  • Manage, evaluate, and supervise effective and clear procedures for the operations and functioning school consistent with the philosophy, mission, values, and goals of the school
  • Establish an annual master schedule for instructional programs, ensuring sequential learning experiences for students consistent with the school’s philosophy, mission statement, and instructional goals
  • Supervise instructional programs of school, evaluating lesson plans and observing classes (teaching, as duties allow) on a regular basis to encourage the use of a variety of instructional strategies and materials consistent with research on learning and child growth and development
  • Establish procedures for evaluation and selection of instructional materials and equipment, approving all recommendations
  • Supervise in a fair and consistent manner effective discipline and attendance systems with high standards, consistent with the philosophy, values, and mission of the school
  • Ensure a safe, orderly environment that encourages students to take responsibility for behavior and creates high morale among staff and students
  • Establish a professional rapport with students and with staff that has their respect
  • Display the highest ethical and professional behavior and standards when working with students, parents and school personnel
  • Serve as a role model for students, dressing professionally, demonstrating the importance and relevance of learning, accepting responsibility, and demonstrating pride in the education profession
  • Encourage all teachers to do the same
  • Keep the staff informed and seek ideas for the improvement of the school
  • Conduct meetings, as necessary, for the proper functioning of the school: weekly meetings for full-time staff; monthly staff meetings
  • Establish procedures that create and maintain attractive, organized, functional, healthy, clean, and safe facilities, with proper attention to the visual, acoustic and temperature
  • Assume responsibility for the health, safety, and welfare of students, employees and visitors.

Assistant Principal, 7th & 8th grade Science teacher, Summer camp Director & Science Teacher K5-6th

Union Chapel Christian Academy
01.2012 - 01.2014
  • Administers school student personnel program and counsels and disciplines students
  • Plans and supervises school student activity programs
  • Supervises students in attendance at assemblies and athletic events
  • Observes and evaluates teacher performance
  • Teach courses
  • Assists principal to interview and hire teachers
  • Arranges and overseas substitute teachers
  • Partnered with principal to administer school program in alignment with vision and goals, providing positive, high-expectation academic environment.
  • Organizes and administers in-service teacher training
  • Directs Summer enrichment program
  • Acts as principal in absence of principal.

Lead Scientist/Production Manager

Keystone Laboratories, Inc.
01.2000 - 01.2012
  • Daily quality control testing; pH, specific gravity, density, color odor and appearance
  • Consultant; Perform bench studies on potable and wastewater systems
  • Formulator; Research and development of new products
  • Inventory control of reagents and products used in daily quality control and testing
  • Provided technical support
  • Plan daily production and shipping: generate production sheets, bill of ladings and schedule carriers for shipping
  • Documented changes during experiments, noting unexpected issues arising during research activities.
  • Conducted experiments in laboratory environment for product development purposes.
  • Assist in actual product manufacturing
  • Generate monthly inventory report for consigned material and specialty customers
  • Purchasing; ordering raw material for production, labels, placards, etc
  • Meet with vendors for pricing, raw material evaluation and negotiation.

Lead Scientist

Keystone Laboratories, Inc.
01.1987 - 01.2000
  • Daily quality control testing; pH, specific gravity, density, color odor and appearance
  • Performed complex troubleshooting and assisted in leading initiatives to solve challenging scientific problems with assays or instrumentation.
  • Consultant; Perform bench studies on potable and wastewater systems
  • Formulator; Research and development of new products
  • Inventory control of reagents and products used in daily quality control and testing
  • Evaluated and implemented new technologies and laboratory techniques to improve quality and robustness of sample analysis.
  • Provided technical support.
  • Trained new employees on areas of technical expertise and compliance issues relevant to lab setting.

Education

MA - Principal Administration

Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI
05.2014

BS - Pre-Medicine

Alabama A&M University
Normal, AL
05.1987

Skills

  • Relationship Building and Networking
  • Employee Performance Evaluations
  • Educational Staff Supervision
  • Data-Driven Instruction

References

Dr. O. Wendell Davis, Headmaster, Union Chapel Christian Academy Dr. Jerome Roberts, Curriculum Specialist, Union Christian Academy Mrs. Lorraine Boone, School Administrator, Union Chapel Christian Academy Mr. Ted Walton, former principal, Union Chapel Christian Academy Ms. Carla Clift, Director of Library Services, J.F. Drake State Community and Technical College Mr. Robert Lee, Optimist Club International (Huntsville) Mrs. Felecia Rodgers, Office of The City of Madison

Volunteer Experience

  • Union Chapel M.B. Church- Minister of the Gospel
  • Girl Scouts (Troop Leader)
  • Wellness Ministry
  • Pantry Ministry
  • Youth Ministry/Bible Study Teacher
  • Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce
  • Madison Chamber of Commerce
  • American Heart Association
  • Speak To My Heart Ministries-Minister of The Gospel/Health & Wellness Coach
  • Crisis Services (Domestic Violence)
  • Kimberly Fails Foundation (KFJ)(Breast Cancer)
  • Kids To Love
  • Haveihope non-profit

Timeline

Principal

Union Chapel Christian Academy
08.2014 - Current

Assistant Principal, 7th & 8th grade Science teacher, Summer camp Director & Science Teacher K5-6th

Union Chapel Christian Academy
01.2012 - 01.2014

Lead Scientist/Production Manager

Keystone Laboratories, Inc.
01.2000 - 01.2012

Lead Scientist

Keystone Laboratories, Inc.
01.1987 - 01.2000

MA - Principal Administration

Central Michigan University

BS - Pre-Medicine

Alabama A&M University
Anita Weathers