Cultural Arts Educator
Open To Work
Cherelyn Poe
KIPP New Orleans Schools
New Orleans,Louisiana
Work Preference
Job Search Status:
Open to work
Desired start date:
Immediately
Desired Job Title
Recruitment ManagerAssistant PrincipalTeacherCultural Arts Educational Specialist
23
years of professional experience
Results-driven school administrator with a commitment to management and talent development. Seeking opportunities to contribute to socially conscious organizations while enhancing skills and expanding experiences to drive positive change.
Work History
Recruitment Manager
1 Year 9 Months- Executed recruitment strategies to attract diverse candidates for teaching and administrative
- Implemented data-driven hiring processes to enhance candidate quality and retention.
- Collaborated with school leaders to identify staffing needs and align recruitment efforts with organizational goals.
- Utilized applicant tracking systems to streamline candidate evaluation and onboarding processes.
Assistant Principal
12 Years 10 Months- Coached and counseled teachers in math, primarily, but have ELA coaching experience
- Created and conducted professional learning communities in PreK-2nd grade math
- Analyzed weekly data with teachers and create learning plans for students where there are lagging skills
- Provided emotional support for leaders, teachers, students and staff
- Stepped into teachers’ positions during staffing shortages
- Met weekly with School Leader and the leadership team of the school for academic, cultural, and tactical planning
- Mediated conversations with teachers and staff, when needed
- Worked with parents and families to support students
- Created systems for celebration and cultural awareness
- Led initiatives to enhance school culture by promoting inclusivity and collaboration among staff and students.
Teacher
1 Year 10 Months- Built and created dynamic, achievement oriented classroom cultures
- Constructed engaging classroom environments and created dynamic, achievement oriented classroom cultures
- Collaborated with fellow teachers to design a comprehensive nonfiction curriculum for kindergarten
Cultural Arts Educational Specialist
1 Year 10 Months- Instruction and utilization of Afro-modern drama, dance and rhythms to help students understand self-value, respect, wellness of body and mind, and social responsibility.
- Promoted basic literary and communication skills through multicultural drama, dance, and music, enhancing students' cultural awareness.
- Developed curriculum materials to boost student engagement and improve learning outcomes.
Education
Bachelor Arts - English in African American Literature
Louisiana Teaching Certificate - Primary Education K-3
Master of Arts - History in African American History
Skills
Excellent communication skills; Relationship and team building experience; Conveying the vision of the school and its mission; Conflict mediation training; Solutions oriented mindset
Talent acquisition
Recruitment strategies
Social media recruiting
Data analysis
Timeline
Recruitment Manager
KIPP New Orleans Schools
06.2023 - 03.2025Read More
Assistant Principal
KIPP Central City Primary
07.2010 - 05.2023Read More
Teacher
KIPP Central City Primary
07.2008 - 05.2010Read More
Cultural Arts Educational Specialist
Motivation Through Excellence, Cleveland Municipal Schools
08.2002 - 06.2004Read More
Cleveland State University
Master of Arts from History in African American History
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TeachNOLA
Louisiana Teaching Certificate from Primary Education K-3
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Tougaloo College
Bachelor Arts from English in African American Literature
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