Serves as part of the school's administrative team
Oversee the administration of school programs and the implementation of policies
Assists in planning, organizing and evaluating services for professional and non-professional personnel such as staff development activities and instructional development activities
Interacts with teachers and staff, and department chairs to provide instructional direction
Conducts classroom observations on instructional staff; provides input to the school principal during the teacher evaluation process
Serve as an instructional leader by monitoring implementation of PLCs in grade level/content area meetings and in accordance with the school improvement plan
Develops and implements the CSIP with the principal and instructional leaders in the building
Oversees all testing in the building including MAP, SOL, and VAAP
Address building management concerns by working with the custodial staff, office staff, teachers and District staff including implementing school-wide safety and emergency protocols
Collect and analyze student assessment data to present to the PLCs, departments, and to the district level leaders
Oversees the current middle testing program and assists in making sure all aspects of state testing are done properly
Resolve student issues by meeting with students, parents, teachers and other staff and designing a plan of action
May supervise and manage the building's entire athletic/athletic program, scheduling athletic/activity events and facilities school usage, and responsible for the coordination and planning of athletic budgets
Manages the rSchool system to keep the master calendar updated with events
Collaborates and develops the school wide master schedule
Summer School Principal
CHESAPEAKE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
06.2024 - 08.2024
Responsible for hiring all middle school summer school staff including teachers, teacher assistants, counselors, security, and staff specialists
Created schedule for the middle school summer school grades 6-8 to include lunch, breaks and necessary instructional time
Handled all discipline matters and staff matters for the middle school
Ordered all necessary supplies for staff and students to have a successful summer
Collaborated with transportation, custodial staff, cafeteria staff, and the high school administration to have a successful summer with the middle school students
Created the schedule for special education teacher to ensure special education students needs were met and teachers had required support in inclusion classrooms
Assessment Coach
FAIRFAX COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
08.2020 - 06.2022
Responsible for organizing and administering all aspects of federal and state required high school testing
Facilitate WorkKeys Reading Workplace Documents, WorkKeys Business Writing, and SOL testing for all summer learning programs
Train teachers for administering tests and responsible for all aspects of test security
Work with administrators, teachers and counselors to decide on student testing needs at different testing windows
Use testing data to recommend enrichment and remediation to meet individual student and whole school needs
Distribute testing data and detailed question report to teachers for use with remediation for expedited retakes
Organize all SOL testing, assign proctors, coordinate testing rooms, and manage all aspects of PearsonNext
Provide training for instructional staff to understand testing data and to assist with meeting student academic needs
Assist counselors in making sure seniors have correct verified credits in order to meet graduation requirements
Keep detailed lists of senior needs and schedule all SOL and WorkKeys test to be administered for graduation
Make sure all special education accommodations are within compliance for all state and federal testing
Organize, administer, and coordinate all aspects of PSAT and AP exam testing for all 9th-11th graders
Counsel students on possible ways to graduate high school and help them find alternatives to success
Mentor new counselors and teachers who are new to Virginia graduation requirements
Organize, administer, and coordinate all aspects of SAT and ACT for all 9th-11th graders
Manage all aspects of VAAP testing including binders and online Pearson testing
Disaggregate data for PLCs, administration, and the faculty as a whole
Math 7 Teacher
Virginia Beach City Public Schools
08.2018 - 06.2020
Assessment Coach
FAIRFAX COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
08.2016 - 06.2018
School Based Technology Specialist/Instructional Technology Resource Teacher
FAIRFAX COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
08.2011 - 08.2016
7th and 8th grade Science Teacher
FAIRFAX COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
08.2009 - 08.2011
7th and 8th grade Science Teacher
FAIRFAX COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
08.1997 - 08.2001
Education
Master of Science - Administration and Leadership
Western Governor's University
12.2016
Master of Science - Education
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA
05.1997
Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA
08.1996
Skills
Instructional Leadership
Parent Engagement and Communication
Student achievement
Data-Driven Instruction
Student and parent relations
Restorative Practices
School Improvement
School Facilities and Operations
Parent Communication
Educational technology
Staff Development
Relationship building and networking
Critical Thinking and Judgment
Policy Implementation
Standardized Testing
School Security and Safety Procedures
Organizational Leadership
Training and mentoring
Policy and procedure development
Certification
Virginia Teaching Certificate, Grades 4-8 (all subjects)
Virginia Teaching Certificate, PreK-12 Administration and Supervision
Virginia Teaching Certificate, Algebra
Professional Development
Response to Intervention for Responsive Instruction
District trainer for Blended Learning in a Transforming Classroom
Using Schoolnet to Support the Work of Responsive Instruction
What Educators Should Know about Educational Gaps: Ways of Defining, Measuring, and Addressing Gaps
Closing the Achievement Gap using EDSL
Fierce Conversations
Learning by Doing professional development
Supporting Creativity and Communication with YouTube
Effectively Using Standards-Based Assessments
Creating, Launching, and Sustaining Collaborative Learning Teams in Departments and Offices
Learning Styles: Why Gender Matters (Presenter)
School Wide Synergy trainer during initial and ongoing Synergy deployment
Timeline
Summer School Principal
CHESAPEAKE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
06.2024 - 08.2024
Assistant Principal
Hugo Owens Middle School
08.2022 - Current
Assessment Coach
FAIRFAX COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
08.2020 - 06.2022
Math 7 Teacher
Virginia Beach City Public Schools
08.2018 - 06.2020
Assessment Coach
FAIRFAX COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
08.2016 - 06.2018
School Based Technology Specialist/Instructional Technology Resource Teacher