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Carolyn Owens-Norton

Educational Leader
Bayside ,Wisconsin
Carolyn Owens-Norton

Summary

Enthusiastic Assistant Principal offering 20 plus year history of supporting academic administration functions, backed by significant project management and sales experience. Motivated to improve relationships among faculty, students and administrators. Personable and outgoing with skill in building rapport with diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Overview

32
years of professional experience

Work History

Learning Exchange Wi, Brookfield, WI

Professional Development Facilitator
05.2023 - Current

Job overview

  • Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
  • Developed and implemented comprehensive training program to increase employee productivity and morale.
  • Collaborated with other departments to align training programs with organizational goals and objectives.
  • Communicated all learning and performance objectives, schedules, and training assessments to upper management.
  • Organized and edited training manuals, multimedia visual aids, and other educational materials.

Rocketship Public School

Asst. Principal, Learning and Behavior Specialist
10.2017 - 06.2023

Job overview

  • Rising Leader Alumni- Instructional coaching, trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.
  • Asst. Principal- Partnered with principal to administer school program in alignment with vision and goals, providing positive, high-expectation academic environment.
  • Served as cultural and community leaders by building teacher capacity in culture, behavior, and parent engagement
  • Engaged in cycles of data driven instruction and assessments to inform planning
  • AP of Special Ed., served as LEA for IEP meetings.
  • Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness
  • Supervised and evaluated teaching and support staff through instructional leadership, behavior modification and professional development.
  • Built and maintained positive relationships with diverse stakeholders, such as parents, school volunteers and outside agencies.
  • Oversaw schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration, and related activities.
  • Supported hiring, training, and disciplinary action in compliance with legal guidelines and requirements.

ADEC-Abu Dhabi Education Council

Asst. Principal- Head of Academics (English)
08.2011 - 06.2015

Job overview

  • Partnered with principal (Director) to administer school program in alignment with vision and goals, providing positive, high-expectation academic environment.
  • Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
  • Supervised and evaluated teaching and support staff through instructional leadership and professional development.
  • Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.
  • Built and maintained positive relationships with diverse stakeholders, such as parents, school volunteers and outside agencies.
  • Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.
  • Oversaw schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration, and related activities.
  • Built productive relationships with parents of students facing difficult situations at school or at home.
  • Supported hiring, training, and disciplinary action in compliance with legal guidelines and requirements.

Abu Dhabi Education Council

English Teacher/Coordinator
08.2011 - 06.2013

Job overview

  • Prepared lesson plans targeting students' holdback. Instructional modeling of teachers and mentor/training of UAE University student teachers
  • Communicated student progress and needs to program staff and managing conservator.
  • Created English Club due to lack of Special Ed services. This club allowed for modified lesson planning and to give lesson accommodations to students with special needs.
  • Attended and participated in extracurricular activities such as social activities, sporting activities, clubs and student organizations.
  • .Strategized and coordinated to integrate new standards, models and organizational improvements.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.

Valley View School District 365U

Teacher
12.2008 - 06.2011

Job overview

  • Discovery Reading & Math; Reading 180
  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
  • Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
  • Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.

Teenprenuer Middle School

ELA and Sped Teacher
09.2006 - 06.2008

Job overview

  • Cross Categorical/Resource Case Management, planning and delivering instruction that met needs of students with mild to moderate disabilities.
  • Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
  • Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
  • Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.

Knowledge Learning Corporation

Curriculum Specialist
09.2005 - 08.2006

Job overview

  • Managed Accreditation Renewal Project, reviewing lesson plans to ensure standard aligned instruction and classroom observations, setting goals, designing and implementing processes, and planning curriculum
  • Collaborated with director to enhance programs, increase enrollment, and facilitate tours
  • (NAEYC) standards mastered, (National Association for Education of Young Children) organized staff development, instructional modeling, and parent meetings.

View Valley School District

Substitute Teaching
01.2000 - 01.2004

Job overview

  • Long term multiple teaching assignments in Math/ELA while completing my Master’s in Education.
  • Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
  • Followed lesson plans designed by absent teachers.

North Ave. Plaza Realty

Real Estate Broker
01.1992 - 01.2000

Job overview

  • Business, sales and marketing, project management, setting goals, negotiating deals, closing, auditing workflow to meet goals.
  • Analyzed local real estate market conditions and trends to identify profitable investment opportunities.
  • Developed innovative strategies and tactics to promote real estate listings and generate new business opportunities.
  • Advised clients on mortgage and housing conditions to identify successful properties and promote customer satisfaction.

Education

St. Mary’s University , St. Paul Minnesota

Director of Special Education Certificate, St.
10.2023

St Mary’s University , St. PauL Minnesota

Administrator/Principal Certification
12.2022

Chicago State University , Chicago, IL

Learning And Behavior Specialist; LBS2
06.2007

Chicago State University , Chicago, IL

MA Urban Education & Teaching from Leadership
01.2002

Concordia University , Mequon, WI.

BA from Business Management & Communication
05.1998

Skills

  • Small Group Leadership
  • Parent Consultation
  • Goal Strategizing
  • Program Management
  • Organizational Leadership
  • Course Development
  • Assessment Administration
  • Behavior Modification Techniques
  • Evidence-Based Assessment

Timeline

Professional Development Facilitator

Learning Exchange Wi
05.2023 - Current

Asst. Principal, Learning and Behavior Specialist

Rocketship Public School
10.2017 - 06.2023

English Teacher/Coordinator

Abu Dhabi Education Council
08.2011 - 06.2013

Asst. Principal- Head of Academics (English)

ADEC-Abu Dhabi Education Council
08.2011 - 06.2015

Teacher

Valley View School District 365U
12.2008 - 06.2011

ELA and Sped Teacher

Teenprenuer Middle School
09.2006 - 06.2008

Curriculum Specialist

Knowledge Learning Corporation
09.2005 - 08.2006

Substitute Teaching

View Valley School District
01.2000 - 01.2004

Real Estate Broker

North Ave. Plaza Realty
01.1992 - 01.2000

St. Mary’s University

Director of Special Education Certificate, St.

St Mary’s University

Administrator/Principal Certification

Chicago State University

Learning And Behavior Specialist; LBS2

Chicago State University

MA Urban Education & Teaching from Leadership

Concordia University

BA from Business Management & Communication
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