Carrie Prater
Elizabethtown
Summary
Dynamic educational leader with a robust background in administration, curriculum development, and stakeholder engagement. Demonstrated expertise in cultivating a collaborative environment that enhances achievement and promotes continuous improvement. Skilled in adapting to the evolving landscape of education while ensuring teams consistently meet and exceed high standards. Recognized for exceptional leadership, effective communication, and strategic planning abilities that drive success within educational settings.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal
Meadow View Elementary
Radcliff, KY
01.2019 - Current
- Cultivated a high performing culture by creating professional learning and supportive measures that resulted in an 85% increase in staff retention.
- Implemented a performance evaluation system to increase talent outcomes.
- Led a team of 75+ staff members to increase student achievement scores by 35% resulting in highest scores in 25 years.
Assistant Principal/School Consultant
New Haven School
New Haven, KY
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Spearheaded a strategic initiative to overhaul the instructional program resulting in a 20% gain in achievement scores.
- Created an instructional coaching cycles to support staff with implementation of professional development.
- Supported ongoing organizational efficacy by creating evaluation protocol for staff.
Teacher / Educational Mentor
Creekside Elementary
Sonora, KY
01.2012 - 01.2018
- Cultivated dynamic instructional experiences for stakeholders with exceptional results for 6 years.
- Led pre-service staff members in training initiatives to increase implementation success.
- Created team management and culture to drive increase in stakeholder achievement.
Education
Master of Arts - Educational and Counseling Psychology
University of Louisville
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
University of Kentucky
Educational Administration Certification -
Western Kentucky University
Skills
- Team collaboration
- Instructional design
- Culture development
- Strategic leadership
- Operational efficiency
- Data analysis
- Project management
- Employee performance evaluations
- Staff management
- Verbal and written communication
- Training and mentoring
- Google suite/Microsoft Office
Timeline
Principal
Meadow View Elementary
01.2019 - Current
Assistant Principal/School Consultant
New Haven School
01.2018 - 01.2019
Teacher / Educational Mentor
Creekside Elementary
01.2012 - 01.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
University of Kentucky
Master of Arts - Educational and Counseling Psychology
University of Louisville
Educational Administration Certification -
Western Kentucky University