Barbara Knapper-Bolden
Winston-Salem,NC
Summary
Professional educator with expertise in developing and executing practices that showcase diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Results-focused leader with a proven history of delivering impactful learning experiences, guiding staff members to maximize student academic potential, and fostering community partnerships. Known for developing and executing inclusive curricula addressing diverse learning needs, resulting in increased student engagement and comprehension. Proficient in equipping educators to integrate social and emotional learning practices aimed at enhancing students' learning capabilities. Adept at conducting research to inform strategies and achieve organizational goals, devising innovative approaches to showcase inclusivity efforts, and creating bulletins that reinforce equity-focused initiatives. Deft at cultivating innovative mindsets among students via classroom activities that encourage creative thinking and problem-solving. Devoted to facilitating open dialogues and executing key strategies to cultivate inclusive, unbiased, equitable cultures.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
5
5
Certificate
Work History
Educator
Winston, Forsyth County Schools, Mount Tabor High School, NC
01.2007 - Current
Dean of Students
WSFCS - Mount Tabor High School
01.2022 - Current
- Employ strong analytical reasoning to monitor academic, social, and emotional advancement of students, while adapting plans to increase autonomy.
- Achieve enhanced attendance, academics, and classroom demeanor by implementing restorative practices techniques to enforce the conduct code.
- Liaise with parents to enhance learning environments for students.
- Conduct workshops, engage in individual sessions with teachers, and generate research-backed weekly digital professional development content to tackle student-teacher relationships, leading to enhanced cross-cultural interactions between teachers and students.
- Supported administration team’s efforts in crafting school improvement plans, tracking progress, and analyzing data, resulting in attainment of school goals.
- Conducted applicant interviews at district-wide career fairs, yielding employee-school alignments.
- Devised and implemented robust action plans for restorative practices and engaged community agencies to promote student's social and emotional learning, enhancing student agency.
- Evaluated classrooms, assessed teaching methods, and gave feedback to improve student learning and teacher development.
- Led staff in the implementation of equitable services/resources practices to improve the school’s culture and student success.
Graduation Coach
WSFCS - Carver High School
09.2021 - 01.2022
- Conducted classroom assessments, evaluated teaching methods and effectiveness, and delivered constructive input, leading to new opportunities for teacher collaboration and stakeholder advancement.
- Regularly engaged with administrative team and teacher leaders to discuss school's graduation rate, leading to execution of student remediation tactics to elevate cohort graduation rates.
- Boosted student engagement and comprehension by providing insightful training to new educators on implementing optimal teaching methodologies and adhering to defined policies and protocols.
- Engaged in discussions with students, parents, families, and teachers to address specific areas requiring enhancement, resulting in successful graduation and pursuit of alternative educational paths.
School Improvement Team Chairperson
WSFCS - Carver High School
08.2020 - 01.2022
- Analyzed organizational data, including teacher working conditions survey and panorama data to pinpoint perceived conditions and resource utilization issues.
- Presented findings school-wide, initiated enhancement strategies, and set forth goal-oriented endeavors.
- Guided procedures aligned with district policies, leading to creation and assessment of learning platforms, student attendance, academic progress, conduct, teacher development, and community engagement by the school improvement team.
Facilitator Consultant
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
06.2019 - 01.2021
- Enabled team cohesion and direction, leading to timely task accomplishment.
- Contributed to virtual integration of an extensive work readiness and career advancement curriculum.
- Fostered workplace soft skills proficiency by conducting Zoom Soft Skills sessions for youth workers.
- Stimulated student expression and input by leading interactive workshops.
- Increased student engagement and participation in learning processes by devising a comprehensive soft skills curriculum tailored to a student cohort exceeding 6K and mentoring new facilitators.
- Enabled seamless management and completion of state-wide projects through optimal support and guidance.
- Amplified student career cognizance by guiding industry leader career exploration panels.
Chairperson | CTE Teacher
WSFCS - Carver High School
01.2016 - 09.2016
- Pioneered inventive methods for resolving complex challenges, utilizing resources, and ensuring student academic success.
- Tailored instructional resources and techniques to develop progressive assignments, while encouraging student's autonomous ideation and expression.
- Represented organization at various industry assemblies and gatherings, resulting in novel learning tools and technology integration.
- Assessed and appraised student efforts to gauge advancement, leading to constructive conversations on enhancement.
- Leveraged leadership skills to direct district and school professional learning teams, initiating novel pedagogical approaches.
- Orchestrated comprehensive school-wide initiatives aimed at heightening engagement among students and stakeholders.
- Spearheaded CTE department in formulating objectives and tactics, resulting in increased institutional prominence.
- Assembled and evaluated metrics to formulate detailed reports guiding departmental trajectory and undertakings.
- Developed a culture of cooperation and innovation across departments to enhance student learning.
- Instructed specialized subject matter and empowered students to attain peak academic performance.
Workforce Dev. Outreach Coordinator
University of The District of Columbia
01.2015 - 03.2016
- Fostered student employability by generating employment avenues through career fairs and industry leader sessions aligned with individualized career strategies.
- Ensured enhanced workplace readiness by conducting career development workshops.
- Navigated individuals through career exploration procedures, leading to effective job interview outcomes.
CTE Teacher
WSFCS - Carver High School
09.2007 - 01.2014
- Pioneered inventive methods for resolving complex challenges, utilizing resources, and ensuring student academic success.
- Tailored instructional resources and techniques to develop progressive assignments, while encouraging student’s autonomous ideation and expression.
- Represented organization at various industry assemblies and gatherings, resulting in novel learning tools and technology integration.
- Assessed and appraised student efforts to gauge advancement, leading to constructive conversations on enhancement.
- Leveraged leadership skills to direct district and school professional learning teams, initiating novel pedagogical approaches
- Orchestrated comprehensive school-wide initiatives aimed at heightening engagement among students and stakeholders
- Spearheaded CTE department in formulating objectives and tactics, resulting in increased institutional prominence
- Assembled and evaluated metrics to formulate detailed reports guiding departmental trajectory and undertakings
- Developed a culture of cooperation and innovation across departments to enhance student learning
- Instructed specialized subject matter and empowered students to attain peak academic performance.
Skills
- Learning & Development (L&D)
- Student Support & Counseling
- Youth-centric Advocacy
- Restorative Practices
- Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI)
- Crisis Management, Intervention
- Data Collection, Analysis
- Process Improvement
- Strategic Planning & Execution
- Cross-functional Collaboration
- Team Leadership & Training
- Multicultural Leadership
Education
Education Certificate -
Gardner-Webb University Administration Licensure
Boiling Springs, NCDoctorate - Business Administration, Psychology
Master of Arts - Social Sciences
Northcentral University
San Diego, CANCDPI) Business and Information Technology Education, Family & Consumer Sciences Education 9-12, & Career Development Coordinator School Administration | (GCDF) Global Career Development Facilitator | Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, NC Works Center (2023) | Foundations of Virtual Learning -
Fort Hays State University, University of California
Hays, Irvine, KS2020
Online Teaching Certification -
Wake Technical College
Affiliations
(SIOP) Society for Industrial Organizational Psychology Peer Reviewer/CEMA Mentor
NC Democratic State Executive Committee Member
Volunteer Career Development Mentor
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Quote
The growth and development of people is the highest calling of leadership.
Harvey S. Firestone
Timeline
Dean of Students
WSFCS - Mount Tabor High School
01.2022 - Current
Graduation Coach
WSFCS - Carver High School
09.2021 - 01.2022
School Improvement Team Chairperson
WSFCS - Carver High School
08.2020 - 01.2022
Facilitator Consultant
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
06.2019 - 01.2021
Chairperson | CTE Teacher
WSFCS - Carver High School
01.2016 - 09.2016
Workforce Dev. Outreach Coordinator
University of The District of Columbia
01.2015 - 03.2016
CTE Teacher
WSFCS - Carver High School
09.2007 - 01.2014
Educator
Winston, Forsyth County Schools, Mount Tabor High School, NC
01.2007 - Current
(NCDPI) Business and Information Technology Education, Family & Consumer Sciences Education 9-12, & Career Development Coordinator School Administration | (GCDF) Global Career Development Facilitator | Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, NC Works Center (2023) | Foundations of Virtual Learning, University of California, Irvine (2020) | Online Teaching Certification, Wake Technical College
Education Certificate -
Gardner-Webb University Administration Licensure
Doctorate - Business Administration, Psychology
Master of Arts - Social Sciences
Northcentral University
NCDPI) Business and Information Technology Education, Family & Consumer Sciences Education 9-12, & Career Development Coordinator School Administration | (GCDF) Global Career Development Facilitator | Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, NC Works Center (2023) | Foundations of Virtual Learning -
Fort Hays State University, University of California
Online Teaching Certification -
Wake Technical College
Initiatives
- Established community partnership with mentoring organization to connect with students to increase student agency.
- Launched system process to increase teacher-student relationships to leverage student sense of belonging and student engagement.
- Introduced and implemented test preparation program to Career Technical Education students resulting in increased Work Keys test scores.
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