April Spaulding-Holmes
Summary
Dynamic educational leader with a successful track record at Fairfax County Public Schools, specializing in project coordination and data-driven decision making, and behavior implementations. Achievements include spearheading initiatives that significantly increased student engagement and retention. Known for fostering collaborative team management and executing effective policies, with a strong commitment to professional development and cultivating positive school environments.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Educational Leadership
Fairfax County Public Schools
08.2022 - 06.2024
- Developed and presented school-wide behavior expectations.
- Provided guidance on student discipline matters including investigations and hearings.
- Collaborated with external groups to provide students opportunities for personal growth.
- Designed detailed agendas for team meetings.
- Developed and implemented programs to improve student retention, engagement, and success.
- Engaged with alumni networks to provide mentorship opportunities for current students.
- Established behavioral procedures to reinforce positive interactions between parents, students and faculty.
- Facilitated and presented team- and school-wide staff meetings.
- Member of the School Improvement and Innovation Plan (SIIP).
- Communicated frequently by telephone, email and in-person meetings with families of students struggling to meet school expectations for discipline and attendance.
Summer School Principal
Summer Extended Learning and Teaching (SELT)
06.2011 - 08.2012
- Managed school programs to ensure compliance with the school divisions policies and regulations
- Interviewed and recommended staff for hire
- Responsible for the daily operation of programs
- Facilitated professional development trainings
- Led summer school programs, team meetings and data discussions
- Designed the master calendar and other related schedules
- Responsible for the oversight of the financial services to include payroll management and MyTime
- Led staff and team meetings
- Developed and implemented communication for staff and parents
- Performed other duties as assigned
Education
VA State Licensure - Elementary Education
MD State Licensure - Elementary Education
Ed.S/ - Educational Leadership/Doctoral
Regent University
Master's Degree - Elementary Education
Cambridge College
Bachelor of Arts -
St. Leo University
Skills
- Oral presenter
- Professional Development and Learning
- Project Coordinator
- Job Fair School Representative
- Technology proficiency
- Data-driven decision making
- Collaborative team management
- Effective policy execution
- Implementation of disciplinary protocols
Professional Development And Administrative Support
- Co-facilitated Interactive Smartboard Training
- Developed and presented school-wide behavior expectations
- Developed team meeting agendas
- Facilitated and presented - team and school wide staff meetings
- Member of the School Improvement and Innovation Plan (SIIP)
- Norfolk Public Schools Leadership and Capacity Development Team
Quote
Leadership is the capacity to translate a vision into reality - Warren Bennis
References
- Dr. Clint Mitchell, Superintendent, 646-732-4270
- Ms. Sharamaine Williams, Interim Principal, Cunningham Park Elementary, sdwilliams2@fcps.edu, 703-624-5335
Honors And Awards
- Nominee, Reading Teacher of the Year
- Crystal Ball Award Outstanding Teacher
- Ombudsman Chaplain recognition, U.S.S. Roosevelt
Administrative Experiences
Summer School Principal, Summer Extended Learning and Teaching (SELT), 06/01/11, 08/31/11, 06/01/12, 08/31/12, Managed school programs to ensure compliance with the school divisions policies and regulations, Interviewed and recommended staff for hire, Responsible for the daily operation of programs, Facilitated professional development trainings, Led summer school programs, team meetings and data discussions, Designed the master calendar and other related schedules, Responsible for the oversight of the financial services to include payroll management and MyTime, Led staff and team meetings, Developed and implemented communication for staff and parents, Performed other duties as assigned
Affiliations
- Reading Teacher of the Year Nominee
- Crystal Ball Award
Accomplishments
- Co-Wrote (Chapter) Published Book " I Won The Race In My Mother's Shoes)
Timeline
Educational Leadership
Fairfax County Public Schools
08.2022 - 06.2024
Summer School Principal
Summer Extended Learning and Teaching (SELT)
06.2011 - 08.2012
VA State Licensure - Elementary Education
MD State Licensure - Elementary Education
Ed.S/ - Educational Leadership/Doctoral
Regent University
Master's Degree - Elementary Education
Cambridge College
Bachelor of Arts -
St. Leo University
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