ANTHONY SPIVEY
Washington,DC
Summary
Enthusiastic and consistent Assistant Principal who unwaveringly supports school academics, social-emotional learning, whole school routines and systems. Highly motivated to improve relationships among staff, students and families. Personable and outgoing with skill in building rapport with diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. Firm and warm presence with ability to maintain composure and objectivity at all times. Thorough team contributor with strong organizational capabilities. Experienced in handling numerous projects at once while ensuring follow through.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Community Assistant Principal
DC Prep
Washington, DC
07.2023 - Current
- Been highly present and visible during school hours relentlessly ensuring a positive school environment
- Allocated school culture budget funds toward community activities that propel the overall academic development and social experience of students.
- Articulated a clear vision for school culture, centered on student achievement and social emotional learning, and use that vision to create systems, operate programming, and make decisions.
- Managed an effective student support team through collaboration with key stakeholders in administration by assessing student needs and data on a weekly basis.
- Identified, planned, and implemented strategies to address barriers to learning including, attendance concerns, behaviors, and social development.
- Sustained school culture systems for student and staff celebrations acknowledging community efforts around attendance, academics, and behaviors.
- Developed the student support coach through regularly held monthly coaching meetings, weekly supervision meetings, and daily culture huddles.
- Created whole school routines and systems with articulate planned teaching lessons to provide expectations around economy of language and student/adult participation.
- Coordinated special meetings and events to inform and engage families, resulting in improved relations and community satisfaction.
- Modeled the network's core values and set the standard for professional behavior by leading with integrity at all times.
Lead Teacher - Math
Kipp Dc
Washington, DC
07.2019 - Current
- Manage consistent, learning-focused classroom environments by establishing and communicating clear objectives for students
- Explore different avenues of learning with students to help each prepare for later educational environments
- Assess student progress with course material through routine quizzes, final examinations and standardized assessments
- Document student assignments, attendance and test scores in online reporting systems
- Deliver clear, informative lectures on subject matter framed to meet state standards
- Confer with specialists to support needs of students with individualized educational plans
- Adapt teaching methods and instructional strategies to promote learning in students of differing skill levels.
Chair
Kipp Dc
Washington, DC
09.2019 - 06.2022
- Observed teaching methods and examined learning materials to determine areas needing improvement
- Conferred with parents and staff to discuss educational activities, policies and student behavior or learning problems
- Referred to student performance data to set educational goals and standards
- Enforced school rules for attendance, discipline and honesty
- Facilitated staff meetings to convey policy changes and hear employee input
- Cultivated positive relationships with parents and staff to facilitate school operations and student success
- Visited classrooms to evaluate teacher instructional techniques as part of annual evaluation cycle
- Planned and led professional development activities for teachers, administrators and support staff.
English Teacher
Prince Georges County Public School System
Riverdale Park, MD
09.2018 - 06.2019
- Fostered positive, student-centered learning environments by incorporating gentle discipline and classroom discussions
- Cultivated deeper understanding of themes in students and helped each read works to find meanings and explore concepts
- Required spoken and written student responses to contexts to increase reading comprehension
- Used online resources to complement traditional course materials and aid in student learning
- Designed clear and creative learning materials to promote student engagement in pronunciation exercises
- Prepared informative classroom lectures on literature, poetry and historical authors to engage and educate students
- Evaluated student performance through tests, exams and projects
- Taught English classes to students of various levels.
High School ESOL Math Teacher
Prince Georges County Public School System
Beltsville, MD
11.2017 - 06.2018
- Created study guides and supporting materials to reiterate lecture details and prepare students for tests
- Assessed student progress with course material through routine quizzes, final examinations and standardized assessments
- Built systems of communication for language barriers that existed between students and teacher
- Formed alliance with the English teacher to incorporate learned skills throughout our engagement in the math class in order to promote and assist with the mastery of the English diction, as it was a goal for the students within ESOL department
- Instructed students and supported understanding of math concepts
- Educated students on core principles and advanced concepts of mathematics
- Customized instructional plans to meet needs of different students
- Fostered students' commitment to lifelong learning by connecting course materials to broader themes and current events.
Education
Master’s - business administration
University of Maryland Global Campus
09.2024 - Current
Master of Arts - Teaching - Secondary Mathematics
Relay Graduate School of Education
06.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Drama and Dance Teacher Education
Alabama State University
05.2017
Skills
- Team Leadership
- Positive Reinforcement Agent
- Data Driven Instruction
- Teacher Management
- Critical Thinking Under Pressure
- Time Management
- Concise and Effective Lesson Planning
- Student-Centered Learning
- Community and Family Oriented
- Teacher Evaluations
- Staff Development
- Power School/ Power Teacher Efficient
Interests
Special Recognition and Honors
, Actively serves as a board member for the Ngoma Center for Dance, serving over 200 students annually since 2014, Ngoma is emerging as a Washington, DC area dance-school destination for students interested in a professional concert dance career.
Additional Information
- Most demonstrated academic student growth within network for cycle 3 on A-NET testing, surpassing the network average by 8%. (2023) Recognized regionally by network as Peer-selected Teacher of the Year. (2021) First 8th Grade-Level Chair for KIPP DC: Honor Academy. (2019) Founding teacher at KIPP DC: Honor Academy. (2019)
Timeline
Master’s - business administration
University of Maryland Global Campus
09.2024 - Current
Community Assistant Principal
DC Prep
07.2023 - Current
Chair
Kipp Dc
09.2019 - 06.2022
Lead Teacher - Math
Kipp Dc
07.2019 - Current
English Teacher
Prince Georges County Public School System
09.2018 - 06.2019
High School ESOL Math Teacher
Prince Georges County Public School System
11.2017 - 06.2018
Master of Arts - Teaching - Secondary Mathematics
Relay Graduate School of Education
Bachelor of Arts - Drama and Dance Teacher Education
Alabama State University
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