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AYESHA Z FOUNTAIN

Houston,TX

Summary

Goal-oriented school leader driven to help students focus on learning by maintaining a positive school culture and equipping teachers with successful classroom strategies.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
3
3
Certification

Work History

PRINCIPAL

KIPP Northeast College Prep
Houston, TX
06.2022 - Current

Key Contributions & Accomplishments:

  • Maintained a 100% Graduation Rate, 85% Staff Retention Rate, 93% Average Daily Attendance Rate
  • Maintained a 90% student persistence rate from EOY 22-23
  • Developed assistant principal to be promoted to Principal in Residence
  • 90% of instructional leaders scored proficient or higher on instructional leadership competences
  • Specialized cohorts (Sped & EB students) showed 10% growth on Math, ELA, and Science STAAR Exams
  • 85% of teachers showed growth on the Rubric for Equity & Excellence
  • Improved English II scores by 20% for first time test takers from benchmark assessment to state assessment
  • TNTP Spring 2023 Instructional Index 7.5


PRINCIPAL IN RESIDENCE

KIPP Northeast College Prep
Houston, TX
06.2021 - 06.2022

Key Contributions & Accomplishments:

  • Synthesize, analyze, and prioritize data to develop strategies to meet campus goals.
  • Facilitate professional development and manage teacher performance
  • Hire and retain high quality talent through an extensive interview process
  • Coach and manage English I & II and AP English Lang & AP Lit Teachers.
  • Coach and manage 12th grade level teams
  • Conduct weekly O3s with teachers to develop strategic plans to meet goals
  • Maintained a 99% graduation rate
  • 85% of teachers showed growth on the Rubric for Equity & Excellence
  • Improved English II scores by 20% for first time test takers from benchmark assessment to state assessment
  • Sets clear, consistent, high expectations for student achievement
  • Lead instructional staff to improve their instructional practices quickly and measurably through daily observations and feedback
  • Analyze student achievement data and draft instructional improvement plans to increase assessment scores

Assistant Principal

KIPP Houston High School
Houston, TX
07.2020 - 06.2021

Key Contributions & Accomplishments:

  • Monitor and manage school wide cultural expectations and safety plans.
  • Facilitate grade level meetings to review outcomes, causes, and develop solutions
  • Manage Special Education, 504, & EL coordinator to monitor compliance and academic progress
  • 100% teachers showed growth on the Reach to Rigor Rubric
  • Lead instructional staff to improve their instructional practices quickly and measurably through daily observations and feedback
  • Analyze student achievement data and draft instructional improvement plans to increase assessment scores
  • Coach and manage 9th grade level teams
  • Coached and managed English I and AP English Lang Teachers

PRINCIPAL IN RESIDENCE

IDEA South Flores Academy & College Prep
San Antonio, TX
07.2019 - 07.2020

Key Contributions & Accomplishments:

  • 100% Staff Retention, 96.33% Student Persistence, 90% On Track to Graduate, 97.40% Average Daily Attendance Rate
  • 100% of teachers demonstrated growth on the GET Rubric, 77% Mastery of School Leadership Levers
  • Synthesized, analyzed, and prioritized data to develop strategies that achieve quantifiable goals.
  • Lead instructional staff to achieve measurable and ambitious results
  • Provided immediate feedback using a growth model to ensure performance improvement.
  • Demonstrated support of a collaborative decision making process
  • Conducted weekly manger check-ins, grade level meetings, and school wide meetings to develop strategic plans to meet goals
  • Analyzed data to evaluate progress towards goals
  • Managed grade team leaders and grade level processes to establish a strong school culture
  • Created systems and processes to effectively communicate academic progress with students and families
  • Lead instructional staff to improve their instructional practices quickly and measurably through daily observations

Education

Educational Specialist Degree in Educational Leadership -

Arkansas State University
Jonesboro, AR
01.2015

Master of Science Degree in Health Education -

Mississippi University for Women
Memphis, TN
01.2012

Bachelor of Science Degree in Exercise Science -

The University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS
01.2008

Skills

  • Instructional Strategies
  • Team Collaboration
  • Staff Management
  • Staff Development
  • School Administration
  • Special Education
  • Instructional Design
  • Prioritization

References

References available upon request.

Certification

  • Principal EC-12 (TN, TX)
  • Special Education/Mild-Moderate Disabilities (MS, TN)
  • Physical Education (MS, TN,)
  • Health Education (MS)
  • General Science (MS)

Professional Membership

  • Houston Area Alliance of Black School Educators
  • Texas Area Alliance of Black School Educators
  • Texas Association of Secondary School Principals
  • National Association of Secondary School Principals
  • Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc

Affiliations

  • Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc

Timeline

PRINCIPAL

KIPP Northeast College Prep
06.2022 - Current

PRINCIPAL IN RESIDENCE

KIPP Northeast College Prep
06.2021 - 06.2022

Assistant Principal

KIPP Houston High School
07.2020 - 06.2021

PRINCIPAL IN RESIDENCE

IDEA South Flores Academy & College Prep
07.2019 - 07.2020

Educational Specialist Degree in Educational Leadership -

Arkansas State University

Master of Science Degree in Health Education -

Mississippi University for Women

Bachelor of Science Degree in Exercise Science -

The University of Southern Mississippi
  • Principal EC-12 (TN, TX)
  • Special Education/Mild-Moderate Disabilities (MS, TN)
  • Physical Education (MS, TN,)
  • Health Education (MS)
  • General Science (MS)
AYESHA Z FOUNTAIN