Carol Eddy
Pleasant Hill,IA
Summary
Personable and dedicated leader with knack for fostering collaborative and innovative educational environments. Deep understanding of curriculum development and instructional design paired with strong analytical and project management skills. Committed to driving academic success and enhancing educational outcomes through strategic curriculum implementation.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Curriculum & Innovation
Ankeny Community School District
07.2021 - Current
- Aligned curricular goals with broader school objectives, promoting a cohesive educational vision throughout the institution.
- Implemented data-driven decision-making processes to identify areas of improvement within the curriculum and adjust accordingly.
- Monitored and assessed results of postsecondary programs and services to identify and capitalize on potential improvements.
- Promoted a culture of collaboration among educators by facilitating open communication channels and supportive networks.
- Developed a comprehensive curriculum framework, ensuring alignment with state standards and best practices.
- Established collaborative relationships with cross-functional teams, fostering a unified approach to achieving educational goals.
- Managed budgets allocated for curricular resources, maximizing impact while maintaining fiscal responsibility.
- Streamlined curriculum design process for improved efficiency, resulting in more time for teacher support and development.
- Enhanced curriculum quality by conducting thorough evaluations and implementing effective improvements.
- Provided ongoing professional development opportunities for faculty members, supporting their growth as educators and leaders.
Director of Middle School /STEM, Summit HS Principal
Ankeny Community School District
07.2019 - 06.2021
- Developed high-performing teams by providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Enhanced team collaboration through regular communication, goal setting, and performance evaluations.
- Established a culture of continuous improvement by fostering open communication channels and empowering employees to voice their ideas
- Provide guidance to middle school administration
- Lead curriculum review process for various content areas
- Lead STEM leadership team and facilitate the implementation of board approved action plan around STEM
- Provide professional learning and evaluation to Summit alternative learning center staff as well as the Beyond program staff
- Provide direction for the drop out prevention program and conduct a program review
- Provide guidance and direction for all Online and Blended learning in the district
- Increase Online-Blended learning for the district
- Administer student discipline
- Communicate with all stake holders
- Community liaison
6-7 Associate Principal for Parkview Middle School
Ankeny Community School District
07.2012 - 06.2019
- Instructional leader for building and district
- Staff Development planner/facilitator
- Supervisor and Evaluator of Staff
- Community liaison
- Analyze student ITBS data and develop staff in-service based on findings
- Mentor teachers to improve teaching strategies
- Demonstrate preferred teaching strategies in various classrooms
6-12 Principal and Curriculum Director
PCM Community School District
07.2008 - 06.2012
- Researched and launched a 1:1 computer initiative grades 6-12
- Facilitated and presented staff development on the infusion of technology into current lessons and units
- Wrote and implemented new technology policies in reference to the new 1:1 program
- Troubleshoot computer issues
- Principal at PCM Middle School
- Instructional leader for building and district
- Staff Development planner/facilitator
- Supervisor and Evaluator of Staff
- Community liaison
- Analyze student ITBS data and develop staff in-service based on findings
- Mentor teachers to improve teaching strategies
- Demonstrate preferred teaching strategies in various classrooms
- Demonstrate curriculum mapping process and backward design lesson planning
- Managed building and district line item budgets
Teacher at Southeast Polk Junior High School
Southeast Polk Community School District
08.2002 - 06.2008
- Grade 7 geography teacher
- Team facilitator
- Building Leadership Team and Staff Development Team member
- District Staff Development Team member
- Designed differentiated lessons and units to reach ALL students
- Head Junior High Volleyball and Track coach
- Staff Development Facilitator
Education
Education Specialist -
Drake University
Des Moines, IA05.2022
Master of Education - Educational Administration
Iowa State University
Ames, IA12.2006
Bachelor of Arts - Secondary Education
Grand View College
Des Moines, IA08.2002
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Iowa State University
Ames, IA08.1999
Skills
- Instructional coaching
- Innovative thinking
- Relationship building
- Educational leadership
- Leadership development
- Teacher training
- Assessment design
- Curriculum assessment
- Team collaboration
- Effective communication
Presentations And Staff Development
- Created, prepared and presented information about Iowa Core during a District in-service
- Coordinated in-service and resulting meetings around Robust Vocabulary presentations
- Led staff through a progression of Differentiated Teaching strategies
- Head teacher for AEA/Drake staff development summer course on Differentiated Teaching strategies and backward design
- Presented to Junior High School staff members on Differentiated Learning
- Created, prepared and taught various Reading Strategies to Junior High staff members
- Led small groups of staff members through essential question development
- Presented to staff members on Collaboration techniques and practices
- Led Language Arts and Social Studies Departments through analysis of ITBS data and new strategies to use to improve reading comprehension
- Presented to parents and community members on understanding and interpreting their child’s ITBS data
Professional Development
- Dimensions of Learning
- Evaluator Approval
- Data Driven Leadership
- Differentiation
- Reading Comprehension Strategies
- Essential Questions
- Collaboration
- Curriculum Compacting
- E2T2
- Science CAB
- Mandt Training
- Iowa Core
- Counselor Academy
- Crisis Management and Planning
- Communication and Collaboration with Web 2.0 tools
- Infusing technology into lessons and units with a 1:1 computer ratio
Timeline
Director of Curriculum & Innovation
Ankeny Community School District
07.2021 - Current
Director of Middle School /STEM, Summit HS Principal
Ankeny Community School District
07.2019 - 06.2021
6-7 Associate Principal for Parkview Middle School
Ankeny Community School District
07.2012 - 06.2019
6-12 Principal and Curriculum Director
PCM Community School District
07.2008 - 06.2012
Teacher at Southeast Polk Junior High School
Southeast Polk Community School District
08.2002 - 06.2008
Master of Education - Educational Administration
Iowa State University
Bachelor of Arts - Secondary Education
Grand View College
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Iowa State University
Education Specialist -
Drake University
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