Carol Robinson
Oak Brook,Illinois
Summary
Talented Assistant Principal offering 19 years of education experience. A resourceful and passionate educator with a talent for developing and implementing successful strategies. Supporting academic administration functions to help motivate and improve relationships among faculty, students, and administrators. Personable and outgoing with skill in building rapport with diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Principal
Youth Connection Charter School
09.2018 - Current
- Supervised and evaluated teaching and support staff through instructional leadership and professional development.
- Oversaw administrative functions such as schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration and related activities.
- Led meetings to convey policy changes, gather information and assess employee thoughts.
- Built and maintained positive relationships with diverse stakeholders, such as parents, school volunteers and outside agencies.
- Facilitated continued education for teaching staff through implementation of quality curriculum training and appropriation of necessary resources.
- Partnered with Principal to administer school program in alignment with vision and goals, providing positive, high-expectation academic environment.
- Established instructional practices driven by statistical performance data.
- Modeled expected and appropriate leadership to promote teaching staff and administrative personnel's positive interaction with students and families.
- Defined and enforced student academic achievement standards in line with district goals and objectives.
- Explored and implemented innovative use of technology in language education.
- Supported human resources operations, including hiring, training, disciplinary action and termination in compliance with legal guidelines and requirements.
- Enhanced teacher effectiveness through regular classroom observations and feedback sessions.
- Improved school performance by developing and implementing data-driven instructional strategies.
Dean of Academics
Youth Connection Leadership Academy
08.2017 - 09.2018
- Fostered students’ commitment to lifelong learning by connecting course materials to broader themes and current events.
- Wrote course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments and handouts.
- Wrote, administered and graded midterm and final examinations.
- Planned, evaluated and revised course content and course materials.
- Met with parents to resolve conflicting educational priorities and issues.
- Fostered meaningful relationships among students through student field-trip retreats and team-work community service projects.
- Developed program to work with students and increase interest in higher learning.
- Optimized student educational strategies with clear advice on course choices, progression and career options.
- Increased school registrations over 50% with improved promotional approaches, outreach strategies and parent engagement plans.
- Conferred with educators to identify current classroom concerns and diversify instructional strategies.
- Assisted with data organization from all assessments and diagnostic instruments to develop strategies for intervening with students experiencing difficulties.
- Implemented behavior management interventions to improve learning environment and increase academic success.
- Coordinated and supervised academic advising activities.
Teacher/Mentor
Fusion Academy
11.2016 - 08.2017
- Create interactive classroom atmosphere to maintain student interest and facilitate learning.
- Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units and projects.
- Employ broad range of instructional techniques to retain student interest and maximize learning.
- Proofread and evaluate students' writing and gave feedback.
- Create engaging and dynamic lessons with emphasis on improving students’ written and verbal communication skills.
- Identify areas of weakness with individual students and tailored lessons accordingly.
- Act as positive role model for students and colleagues.
- Adapt teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs.
- Encourage students to persevere with challenging tasks.
PEAK & Apex Online Support Expert/Lead Teacher
P.A.S.S. Institute/Chicago Public Schools
08.2008 - 09.2016
- Implemented curriculum which focus on teaching students how to simplify complex and complicated issues into coherent simplified topics without losing meaning.
- Referred to established precedents, policies, and procedures in resolving wide variety of complex issues.
- Created different incentive programs to promote student attendance and eliminate tardiness.
- Implemented weekly meetings with parent groups, administrators, staff, and students to strengthen and improve interactions and to achieve positive results.
- Created and maintained daily logs of student interventions, parent conferences, and academic progress. Promote student/teacher partnership to create rules and expectations for positive classroom atmosphere. Ensure Chicago Public School Code of Conduct is implemented fairly and accurately.
- Designed cooperative learning projects to stimulate critical thought in discussions.
- Built relationships with surrounding schools in districts to assist with student recruitment.
- Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs.
- Communicated with peers, colleagues, administrators, and parents to meet and exceed teaching goals.
- Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
- Coordinated professional development activities to broaden and deepen knowledge of content and teaching skills specifically around the online platform
- Employed broad range of instructional techniques to retain student interest and maximize learning.
- Coordinated with Dean of Students to address discipline issues.
- Pursued professional development activities to broaden and deepen knowledge of content and teaching skills.
- Created engaging and dynamic lessons with emphasis on improving students’ written and verbal communication skills.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Health, Physical Education and Recreation Concentration: Therapeutic Recreation
Jackson State University
Jackson, MS08.2000
Skills
- Strong written and verbal communicator
- Certified Training Specialist in the Online Platforms of PEAK/Apex
- Performance monitoring
- Instructional Leadership
- Proficient in creating and maintaining schedules
- Group Facilitation and Presentations
- Policy Development and Enforcement
- Common Core Learning Standards
- Data Analysis
- Relationship building and networking
- Training and mentoring
- Staff Management
Affiliations
Production Lead/Core Member The Light Community(TLC)
2019-Present
Member of Second Baptist Church, Maywood, Illinois 2008-2018
Alumni Prancing J-Sette member 2000-Present
Timeline
Assistant Principal
Youth Connection Charter School
09.2018 - Current
Dean of Academics
Youth Connection Leadership Academy
08.2017 - 09.2018
Teacher/Mentor
Fusion Academy
11.2016 - 08.2017
PEAK & Apex Online Support Expert/Lead Teacher
P.A.S.S. Institute/Chicago Public Schools
08.2008 - 09.2016
Bachelor of Science - Health, Physical Education and Recreation Concentration: Therapeutic Recreation
Jackson State University
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