Billy J. Walker, II Ph.D.
Summary
Highly efficient, fiscal and team oriented educational professional driven to use experience as a building leader to create a system-wide impact for student academic success. Proven ability regarding efficiency of operations, developing and leading teams to accomplish goals, as well as, implementing successful programs, mentoring educators, and creating an environment that supports equitable education. Experience in hiring and the management of teachers, secretaries, cafeteria workers, custodial staff, social workers, behavior specialists, alternative educational specialists, carpenters and instructional technology personnel. Implemented systemic treatment, which assisted to increase graduation rate with the following districts:
HS Graduation Rate Improvements: Walker Wise Group Consulting
- Memphis City Schools -62.4% to 72.6%
- Haywood County Schools-76.2% to 92.4
- Fayette County Schools-74.6% to 92.03 %
- Jackson Madison County Schools –78.8% to 91.3%
- Little Rock School District - Current
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Student Affairs
Memphis Shelby County Schools
Memphis, TN
09.2018 - Current
- Recruited HS Seniors for Tennessee Department of Education Seamless Alignment and Integrated Learning Support (SAILS) for Math Dual Credit program.
- Created MSCS Internship program for external and internal partners inclusive of Amazon, Autozone, YMCA, etc.
- Engaged 47,889 students in focus groups/surveys to expand student voice and collect data.
- Coordinated 500+ high school Student Affairs’ liaisons to support students focus groups
- Spear-headed 100% of MSCS high schools to participate in Students Against Violence Everywhere (SAVE) conference from 2018 –present.
- Implemented Executive internship program to gain high school & collegiate credit.
- Partnered with McDonald’s Executive Internship program (Great Southern Region) for students to complete 8 week internship program for high school & collegiate credit working in Operations, Training, Development, Finance & Marketing division
- Hosted district wide professional development for Restorative Justice, Peer Mediation and Dropout Prevention
- Cultivated engaged student population with successful orientation programs.
- Devised programs to promote diversity and inclusion among staff, faculty and students.
Principal/Airways Achievement Academy K-8
Shelby County Schools
Memphis, TN
08.2015 - 09.2018
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Proficiency: Reading - grades K-8 (NWEA Map) – Spring 2017
- Growth: Reading (+ 15.5% increase) & Math (+ 9% increase) – Spring 2017
- Balanced 22.9 million dollar alternative division budget implementation for set up of AAA
- Developed over 30 district leaders that led to improved academics & fiscal practices
- Initiated professional development which increased (107) Level 1/2 teachers to Level 4/5
- Recruited, hired & retained over 219 teachers
- Assisted strategic area recruitment team in policy development
- Organized academics and logistics plan for Northeast Prep Academy HS entry and dismissal
- Developed scholarship pipeline: memorandum of understanding (MOU) agreement between Shelby County Schools & Talladega College to guarantee scholarships for all academically qualified graduates (2014 – 2017)
Principal/Southwest Academy High School
Shelby County Schools
Memphis, TN
08.2008 - 06.2015
- Improved graduation rate by 8.1% for Southwest Preparatory Academy HS (2012-13)
- #1 ranked program for completion percentage (TN) for Seamless Alignment of Integrated Learning Support (SAILS) for Bridge math students to receive collegiate credit (114 schools)
- 100% post-secondary option initiative (100POI) which ensures every graduate is accepted into 4 yr. university, 2 yr. community college, technical training or military
- Implemented inaugural SCS Preparatory Academy programs which assisted to increase graduation rate: Memphis City Schools/62.4% (2008) to 72.6% (2011)
- Established tracking agenda for challenged youth which helped to decrease event dropout rate: Memphis City Schools - 17.4% (2008) to 1.0% (2011)
Assistant Principal/Stafford Academy
Memphis City Schools
Memphis, TN
07.2006 - 06.2008
- Created Executive internship program to gain high school and collegiate academic credit: McDonald’s Executive Internship program: (Great Southern Region) – students completed 8 week internship program for high school and collegiate credit working in Operations, Training, Development, Finance & Marketing divisions
- Top 5% (TN Board of Regents) dual enrollment academic program for HS/collegiate credit accumulation: Southwest Tennessee Community College (2008-2014)
- Supervised and evaluated teaching and support staff through instructional leadership and professional development
- Built and maintained positive relationships with diverse stakeholders, such as parents, school volunteers and outside agencies
Biology Teacher
Memphis City Schools
Memphis, TN
08.2000 - 06.2006
- Certified in Biology Education – grades 6 – 12 (TN): expires 2025
- Created an educational environment that was conducive to learning and appropriate to maturity and needs of students; prepared instructional materials for classes assigned and provided written evidence of preparation to supervisor/administrator upon request.
- Established a standard of classroom behavior; maintained classroom management in and outside of school
- Assessed accomplishments of students on established timetable, and provided written and oral progress reports to parents/guardians, administrators and selected staff; administered tests and assessments
- Planned curriculum and prepared lessons and other instructional materials to meet individual needs of students within state and school requirements based on educational, physical, and emotional levels of student development.
Education
Ph.D. - Educational Leadership
The University of Mississippi
OxfordEducational Specialist - Administrative Leadership
Freed-Hardeman University
Henderson, TNMaster of Education - Teaching And Learning
Union University
GermantownBachelor of Science - Biology/Education
The University of Tennessee - Martin
Martin, TNSkills
- Strategic Planning
- Staff Supervision
- Student Retention
- Budget Management
- Performance Evaluation
- Crisis Management
- Public Speaking
- Program Development
- Policy Implementation
- Problem Solving
- Diversity and Inclusion
Accomplishments
- AASA- The School Superintendents Association Howard University (Washington, DC) Urban Superintendent’s Academy – Cohort 4
- NDPC- National Dropout Prevention Center Clemson University/Clemson, South Carolina National Dropout Prevention Specialist
- Leadership Trainer – Northeast Immersion Retreat Mercy By The Sea Retreat Center/Madison, Connecticut-Certified Master Trainer
Certification
- National Ambassador- McDonald’s Men of McCafé National Community Service Award Southeast Regional Winner
- International Conference on Urban Education (ICUE) Conference San Juan, Puerto Rico-1 year works! Increased Graduation Rates and Decreased Dropout Rates
- Verizon Wireless – District Headquarters Collierville, Tennessee-Levels of Listening & Leadership
- Florida Martin Luther King, Jr. Institute for Nonviolence- Kingian Nonviolence Miami, Florida Co-trainer, Level 1
- University of Tennessee – Health Science Center Memphis, Tennessee- Our Future Is Now–Future Medical Professionals Career Exploration Program
- Memphis Shelby County Schools – Student Internship Program Memphis, Tennessee HS Career Readiness Exposure Experience (Amazon, Autozone, Board of Educ.)
Timeline
Director of Student Affairs
Memphis Shelby County Schools
09.2018 - Current
Principal/Airways Achievement Academy K-8
Shelby County Schools
08.2015 - 09.2018
Principal/Southwest Academy High School
Shelby County Schools
08.2008 - 06.2015
Assistant Principal/Stafford Academy
Memphis City Schools
07.2006 - 06.2008
Biology Teacher
Memphis City Schools
08.2000 - 06.2006
Ph.D. - Educational Leadership
The University of Mississippi
Educational Specialist - Administrative Leadership
Freed-Hardeman University
Master of Education - Teaching And Learning
Union University
Bachelor of Science - Biology/Education
The University of Tennessee - Martin
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