Chari Dickson
Birmingham,AL
Summary
Results-driven Instructional Leader offering 11 years of experience in educational leadership positions. Outstanding skills in parent communication, conflict resolution and staff management. Known for consistently supporting faculty and staff as advocate leader. Good planner, problem-solver and analytical leader with strong attention to detail and sound judgment focused on continuous improvement. Decisive, practical and strategic in leading operations and teams.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Instructional Coach
Jefferson County Schools System
Birmingham, AL
08.2021 - Current
- Coached over 40 teachers to improve practices through professional development and modeling instructional strategies.
- Analyzed student data, diagnose instructional needs and identify research-based instructional strategies.
- Developed staff members' attitudes, skills, and knowledge through various professional development targeted topics.
- Assessed over 500 students through diagnostic tests, in addition to formative and summative data.
- Designed, implemented and managed successful training programs to meet department and school needs for faculty members.
- Teamed with subject matter program specialists in order to continually improve learning platforms.
- Collaborated with administrators to determine course objectives.
- Built and maintained positive relationships with diverse stakeholders, such as parents, school volunteers and outside agencies.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Partnered with Principal to administer school program in alignment with vision and goals, providing positive, high-expectation academic environment.
- Supervised and evaluated teaching and support staff through instructional leadership and professional development.
- Facilitated continued education for teaching staff through implementation of quality curriculum training and appropriation of necessary resources.
- Organized tutoring sessions to help students struggling meet academic goals.
- Served as Parent Involvement Coordinator (PIC), Advanced Placement (AP) Coordinator, Problem Solving Team (PST) Chairperson and Continuous Improvement Team (CIP) member.
English Language Arts Teacher
Bessemer City Schools
Bessemer, AL
08.2020 - 05.2021
- Delivered instruction in language arts encompassing reading, grammar, composition and literature, working with teachers in other subjects to integrate skills across curriculum.
- Built relationships with students to understand obstacles to learning such as difficult home situations, illness or social hurdles.
- Established positive classroom management boundaries to create safe, known environment for behavior among students.
- Served on following committees : PST, 504 Team, and ACIP.
- Developed teaching materials to enhance learning concepts and promoting student engagement for virtual learners.
- Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
- Used Microsoft Teams and Zoom to present course materials and lessons.
- Kept classroom organized, clean, and safe for all students and visitors.
- Completed in-service and additional training to maintain professional growth.
English Language Arts Teacher
Tuscaloosa County Schools
Tuscaloosa, AL
10.2019 - 05.2020
- Delivered instruction in language arts encompassing reading, grammar, composition and literature, working with teachers in other subjects to integrate skills across curriculum.
- Monitored comprehension of material among students and created re-teaching strategies to cover gaps in learning indicated by test scores and quizzes.
- Developed age-appropriate lesson content for literature pieces including short stories, poetry, plays and non-fiction to meet diverse learning styles.
- Built relationships with over 100 students to understand obstacles to learning such as difficult home situations, illness or social hurdles.
- Provided one-on-one attention to students, while maintaining overall focus on entire group
INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENT
Self-Employed
Birmingham, AL
06.2015 - 07.2019
- Determined financial needs by assessing existing coverage and aligning new products and services with long-term goals.
- Worked to accommodate new and different insurance requests and explored new value opportunities to optimize insurance agency reputation.
- Scheduled fact-finding appointments and consultations to determine client needs and overall financial situations.
- Maintained high standards of customer service by building relationships with clients.
- Displayed consistent, positive attitude towards customers, peers and other personnel, even during high-stress situations.
- Explained advantages, features and disadvantages of various policies to promote sale of plans, boosting overall sales 70%.
- Cultivated new business by offering presentations on financial well-being to individuals and groups on term and whole life insurance
ENGLISH TEACHER
Jefferson County Board Of Education
Birmingham, AL
08.2016 - 05.2019
- Facilitated instruction by incorporating diverse learning strategies to accommodate variety student learning styles.
- Collected, analyzed and tracked data on student progress.
- Used range of instructional approaches and classroom of activities to draw students into material and enhance understanding.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Pursued professional development continually by attending educational conferences and teacher training workshops.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students based on various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Communicated with parents, administration, faculty, and other stakeholders regarding student progress.
- Chaperoned students to extracurricular student activities.
- Maintained and preserved confidentiality of student records and information at all times.
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
Birmingham City Schools
Birmingham, AL
10.2004 - 03.2015
- Partnered with Principal to administer school program in alignment with vision and goals, providing positive, high-expectation academic environment.
- Modeled expected and appropriate leadership to promote teaching staff and administrative personnel's positive interaction with students and families.
- 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 for over 50 staff members.
- Facilitated continued education for teaching staff through implementation of quality curriculum training and appropriation of necessary resources.
- Consulted with over 30 teachers in different disciplines to identify and adopt successful instructional strategies.
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Facilitated numerous school committees such as: SACS Accreditation Team, Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) Testing Team, Positive Behavior Interventions and Support (PBIS) Coach, Problem Solving Team (PST) Facilitator.
- Created reports, correspondence and procedure manuals.
- Evaluated academic performance and social relationships to identify and help struggling students.
- Helped students develop important learning skills and good study habits useful in trade school or college education.
- Encouraged interdepartmental and cross-functional teams collaboration in development and support of student activities, programs and lessons.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS TEACHER
Birmingham City Schools
Birmingham, AL
08.2000 - 10.2004
- Set class objectives and monitored daily performance to give every student equal access to education.
- Led classroom instruction by incorporating innovative uses of technology to accommodate variety student learning styles.
- Consulted with teachers in different disciplines to identify and adopt successful instructional strategies.
- Co-chaired English department and served as senior class sponsor.
- Mentored and tutored at-risk students for standardized testing.
- Administered assessments and standardized tests to evaluate student progress.
- Kept classroom organized, clean, and safe for all students and visitors.
- Completed in-service and additional training to maintain professional growth.
- Built learning and citizenship skills to help with personal growth in addition to increasing academic knowledge.
- Communicated with over 100 parents in person, by email and phone to apprise of student progress, challenges and behavior issues that affected performance.
ENGLISH TEACHER
Bessemer Board Of Education
Bessemer, AL
08.1999 - 05.2000
- Developed lesson plans in line with Alabama Course of Study.
- Recorded and maintained accurate student attendance records, grades and discipline in classroom.
- Utilized technology in planning and delivery of lessons.
- Modified assignments and activities to meet learning needs of individual students.
- Administered assessments and standardized tests to evaluate student progress.
- Kept classroom organized, clean, and safe for all students and visitors.
- Helped students develop essential learning skills and good study habits useful for college or trade schools.
Education
Specialist of Education - Educational Administration
Alabama State University
Montgomery, AL07.2007
Master of Secondary Education - Secondary Education English
Alabama State University
Montgomery, AL07.1999
Bachelor of Arts - English
Alabama Agricultural & Mechanical University
Huntsville, AL12.1994
Skills
- Program Development and Management
- School Administration
- Policy Development and Enforcement
- Group Facilitation and Presentations
- Team Leadership
- Training and Development
- Staff Development
- Discipline Management
- Curriculum Development
- Written and Verbal Communication
- Student-Parent-Teacher Collaboration
- Academic Performance Improvement
Certification
Class AA, Educational Administrator Grades P-12, Effective 4/15/2019-6/30/2024
Class A, Educational Administrator Grades P-12, Effective 4/15/2019-6/30/2024
Class A, Secondary Grades 6-12 English, Effective 4/15/2019-6/30/2024
Associations
- Council for Leaders in Alabama Schools (CLAS)
- Alabama Association of Prevention Attendance and Support Service (APASS)
- National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)
- American Federation of Teachers (AFT)
- Alabama Education Association (AEA)
Timeline
Instructional Coach
Jefferson County Schools System
08.2021 - Current
English Language Arts Teacher
Bessemer City Schools
08.2020 - 05.2021
English Language Arts Teacher
Tuscaloosa County Schools
10.2019 - 05.2020
ENGLISH TEACHER
Jefferson County Board Of Education
08.2016 - 05.2019
INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENT
Self-Employed
06.2015 - 07.2019
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
Birmingham City Schools
10.2004 - 03.2015
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS TEACHER
Birmingham City Schools
08.2000 - 10.2004
ENGLISH TEACHER
Bessemer Board Of Education
08.1999 - 05.2000
Specialist of Education - Educational Administration
Alabama State University
Master of Secondary Education - Secondary Education English
Alabama State University
Bachelor of Arts - English
Alabama Agricultural & Mechanical University
Class AA, Educational Administrator Grades P-12, Effective 4/15/2019-6/30/2024
Class A, Educational Administrator Grades P-12, Effective 4/15/2019-6/30/2024
Class A, Secondary Grades 6-12 English, Effective 4/15/2019-6/30/2024
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