Carey Gilcher
Naples,FL
Summary
Motivational School Principal excels in team building, culture-improving and performance-increasing initiatives. Demonstrating versatility in leadership approaches to acquire active participation in collaborative activities.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Principal
BridgePrep Academy
06.2022 - Current
- Success Metrics: 25% increase in enrollment each year; 94% staff retention rate; 93% student persistence rate
- Established Title 1 identification and funding along with Title 1 budget allocation, Parent and Family Engagement Plan, and Comprehensive Needs Assessment.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Fostered positive learning environment by promoting open communication among staff, students, and parents.
- Managed budgets and resources efficiently to ensure optimal allocation of funds for school programs and initiatives.
- Cultivated positive relationships between community members, school students, and teachers.
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.
- Led school improvement efforts by setting clear expectations for staff performance and providing regular feedback on progress towards goals.
- Improved student outcomes by analyzing data and adjusting instructional practices accordingly.
Assistant Principal
Collier Charter Academy
07.2019 - 06.2022
- Success Metrics: 23% increase in reading proficiency in grades 3 through 8, 98% passing rate on Algebra 1 End-of-Course exam, 19% decrease in discipline referrals in grades 5 through 8.
- Provided leadership in areas of: Professional learning and leadership development, instructional innovation, operational excellence, fiscal responsibility and grant utilization, family and community engagement, marketing and enrollment, strategic and continuous improvement
- Partnered with principal to administer school program in alignment with vision and goals, providing positive, high-expectation academic environment.
- Supported positive school culture by addressing student behavior concerns promptly and effectively.
- Initiated leadership development program that was first of its kind and laid foundation for program to spread company-wide.
- Initiated database that would collect student performance data to be used for instructional decisions.
- Established processes and procedures to enhance safety practices.
Assistant Principal
Manatee Middle School
07.2017 - 06.2019
- Success Metrics: 50% increase in consistent family involvement, 23% decrease in discipline referrals in grades 6-8.
- Provided leadership in discipline, attendance, operational excellence, and student services.
- Launched student and family assistance program after Hurricane Irma which included food pantry, access to building and cleaning supplies, delivery of hot meals, and clothing.
- Developed family engagement program in three languages.
- Facilitated community engagement initiatives, including providing school supplies for all students to open school year, blankets and bedding for all students prior to winter break, rewarding 50 students with brand new bicycles and safety gear using community donations.
- Established intervention and mentoring program for struggling students, improving overall academic achievement levels at school and decreasing discipline behavior incidents.
- Built positive and productive relationships with parents of students facing difficult situations at school or at home.
Instructional Specialist Continuous Improvement Initiatives
Collier County Public Schools
07.2015 - 07.2017
- Developed and facilitated professional learning in-person, remotely, and asynchronously across variety of learning platforms and topics including instructional innovation, educational technology, state statute compliance, grants development, and student data collection.
- Coordinated school support for thirty secondary schools across Collier County Public School District.
- Initiated and developed database for collection of student data aligning with state requirements.
- Served as an AdvancEd Accreditation team member for nation-wide school and district accreditation reviews.
- Cultivated documentation and compliance for AdvancEd district accreditation for Collier County Public Schools.
- Coordinated School Improvement Plan peer reviews.
- Initiated 75% increase in school participation in school improvement initiatives, and 58% increase in number of schools earning awards
- Participated in side-by-side school walkthroughs and rigor walks with Learning Sciences International (LSI) trainers and administrators at all district secondary schools.
- Participated in Instructional Rounds at fragile and L300 schools in order to better assist with developing and implementing School Improvement Plans and school strategic plans.
- Developed and maintained teacher evaluation and instructional model support website by building web space and facilitating production of highlight videos by CCPS teachers.
District Literacy Specialist
Collier County Public Schools
07.2014 - 07.2015
- Implemented new state standards and high stakes state assessments across all district schools.
- Conducted introduction, training, and implementation of new curriculum resources for over 300 secondary English Language Arts teachers district-wide.
- Ensured curriculum, professional learning, and assessment items aligned with state standards, district mission and vision, and needs of students and teachers.
- Provided individualized coaching, mentoring, and leadership development.
- Developed and facilitated professional learning opportunities for reading coaches and teachers across variety of modes and platforms.
- Built curriculum maps, instructional materials, and assessment items.
- Collaborated on engineering of new curriculum guides and learning scales for all secondary grade and academic levels.
High School English and Reading Teacher
Lorenzo Walker Technical High School
08.2007 - 06.2014
- English Department Chair- Provided leadership to the team of teachers and staff in the areas of instruction, curriculum, mentoring, and materials management.
- Member of school administrative teams for collaborative initiatives.
- Advisor to school yearbook and newspaper- built culture of business and success, modeled techniques for professional graphic design and layout, taught professional business etiquette, marketing and public relations skills, organized staff based on business and team building model.
- Mentor Teacher- appointed by principal to mentor new teachers and assist in facilitation of training and support.
- District Trainer- Developed and facilitated professional learning for a variety of topics at eight high schools across the district.
- Educational Technology Innovation Leader
- Presented at FETC 2011- 'Building Bridges for English Language Learners Using Free Online Resources'
Language Arts, Reading, and Social Studies Teacher
Manatee Middle School
08.2003 - 06.2007
- As grade level team leader planned and implemented off-campus learning experiences, served as liaison between administrative team and 8th grade teachers, collaborated on instruction and classroom management.
- As Building Technology Coordinator supervised and coordinated technology retrofitting of all classrooms and trained and consulted with teachers in the areas of technology innovation in the classroom.
- Participated in Bi-National Teacher Exchange Program in Guanajuato, Mexico, spending 2 weeks in the city of Guanajuato and surrounding areas training teachers and school administrators in English language skills and collaborating on solutions to the challenges faced by migrant student in the United States.
- Presented at FETC 2005- 'Classroom Performance Systems and ELL Students'
Language Arts Teacher
Corkscrew Middle School
08.2006 - 06.2007
- Developed and integrated language arts curriculum for 8th grade using strategies for students with exceptionalities, including gifted, and students who learn English as a second language.
- Gifted Education Leader- Provided guidance and support for differentiation of instruction for gifted learners.
- Advisor to Student Council Organization- guided student organization and implementation of fundraisers, dances, and events, oversaw all aspects of student council including financial, committees, public relations with peers and faculty, interaction with administration.
Language Arts and Reading Teacher
Trafalgar Middle School, The School District of Lee County
08.2002 - 06.2003
- Developed and integrated Language Arts and Reading curriculum for 7th grade students, with a focus on developmental writing skills and literacy.
- Participated in Janet Allen 'Words, Words, Words' professional study group and '1st Steps Reading Program' training.
Education
Master of Education in Educational Leadership -
American College of Education
Indianapolis, INBachelor of Arts in English and Communications -
LeMoyne College
Syracuse, NYAssociate of Arts, Liberal Arts and Photography -
SUNY Onondaga College
Syracuse, NYSkills
- Employee Performance Evaluations
- Verbal and written communication
- Community Engagement
- Strategic leadership
- Data-Driven Instruction
- Training and mentoring
Certification
- Florida Educational Leadership PK-12
- Florida English, 6th-12th Grade
- AdvancED Review and eleot Certification
- Apple Teacher Certified
- Endorsements in English for Speakers of Other Languages, Gifted Education, and Literacy
Awards
- Chalk Art on 5th- 5th Place Winner
- Harry Chapin Food Bank Empty Bowls Featured Artist
- Collier County Teacher of Distinction
- Collier County Top 100 Teachers
- FTCE Innovative Teacher Presenter
Community Service
- Principal Preparation Program Rewrite Team, 2017-01-01, 2017-01-01
- Pelican Bay Rotary Club- Chalk Art on 5th Participant, 2012-01-01, 2017-01-01
- Harry Chapin Food Bank Empty Bowls- Volunteer, 2012-01-01, 2017-01-01
- AdvancED Accreditation Team Member for Brevard Public Schools, 2016-01-01, 2016-01-01
- CCPS STEM/STEAM Conference- Volunteer and Presenter, 2015-01-01, Present
- Coastal Clean-Up Collier—Volunteer, 2014-01-01, Present
- Champions for Learning Roundtable Events- Participant and Table Facilitator, 2014-01-01, Present
- Host and Presenter, Lifetouch Yearbook Conference, Southeast Region, 2013-01-01, 2013-01-01
- Presenter at Lifetouch Yearbook Conference, Southeast Region, 2011-01-01, 2011-01-01
- Contributing Editor, ASPIRE Magazine for Yearbook Professionals, 2009-01-01, 2010-01-01
- FETC Presenter—Building Bridges for ESOL Students, 2005-01-01, 2005-01-01
- FETC Presenter—Building Bridges for ESOL Students, 2011-01-01, 2011-01-01
Timeline
Principal
BridgePrep Academy
06.2022 - Current
Assistant Principal
Collier Charter Academy
07.2019 - 06.2022
Assistant Principal
Manatee Middle School
07.2017 - 06.2019
Instructional Specialist Continuous Improvement Initiatives
Collier County Public Schools
07.2015 - 07.2017
District Literacy Specialist
Collier County Public Schools
07.2014 - 07.2015
High School English and Reading Teacher
Lorenzo Walker Technical High School
08.2007 - 06.2014
Language Arts Teacher
Corkscrew Middle School
08.2006 - 06.2007
Language Arts, Reading, and Social Studies Teacher
Manatee Middle School
08.2003 - 06.2007
Language Arts and Reading Teacher
Trafalgar Middle School, The School District of Lee County
08.2002 - 06.2003
Master of Education in Educational Leadership -
American College of Education
Bachelor of Arts in English and Communications -
LeMoyne College
Associate of Arts, Liberal Arts and Photography -
SUNY Onondaga College
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