Colin Tribby
Winston-Salem,NC
Summary
My work as an equity-focused, collaborative school leader has been informed in many ways by my work as a performing artist. Collaboration and equity along with empathy and engagement are key ingredients to both professions.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal
Ward Elementary School
Winston-Salem, NC
06.2022 - Current
- Cultivated positive relationships between community members, school students, and teachers.
- Trained over forty teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
- Mentored over 15 newly hired educators and provided encouragement and feedback.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Established positive, stimulating learning environment for students and exciting education-focused setting for teachers.
Principal
Thomasville Primary School
Thomasville, NC
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.
- Instructed small groups of teachers and students.
- Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.
- Observed teachers, documented activities and implemented improvement plans to optimize classrooms.
- Managed budgets and resources for educational programs.
Assistant Principal
Glenn High School
03.2020 - 07.2021
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
- Oversaw schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration, and related activities.
- Led meetings to convey policy changes, gather information, and assess employee thoughts.
Principal
Easton Elementary School
08.2016 - 02.2020
- Met School Growth each year from 2017-2019.
- Cultivated positive relationships between community members, school students, and teachers.
- Trained over 40 teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.
- Administered personnel policies and procedures for school staff of over 60 individuals.
- Established instructional practices driven through statistical performance data.
- Developed and coordinated after-school programs and activities.
- Maintained school focus on learning by enforcing rules related to academics, student discipline and class attendance.
Education
Doctor of Education - Educational Leadership
UNC Greensboro
Greensboro, N.C.12.2024
Post Masters Certificate of School Administration - Educational Leadership
UNC Greensboro
Greensboro, N.C.07.2013
Master of Arts - Music Performance
University of Rochester, Eastman School of Music
Rochester, N.Y.05.2006
Bachelor of Arts - Music Performance
UNC School of The Arts
Winston-Salem, NC.05.2004
Skills
- Relationship Building and Networking
- Data-Driven Instruction
- School Community Relations
- Staff Development
- Cultural Competency
- Team Collaboration
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Entrepreneurial Personality
Accomplishments
- Ward has been recognized as one of two Signature Schools from WSFCS for the 23-24 school year for outstanding academic growth and overall climate and culture improvements.
- Increased overall student academic performance on standardized tests by over 10% in several content areas in one year.
- Currently serving as a member of the Wallace Foundation's Equity-Centered Pipeline Initiative (ECPI) which is a professional learning community for principals from across the country who are focused on equity-centered leadership.
- Current member of the Forsyth County Principals' Association (FPA).
- Created the first West African Drumming Club at Ward Elementary.
- Partnered with the Winston Salem Symphony to organize a string program for all 2nd and 3rd grade students at Ward.
Timeline
Principal
Ward Elementary School
06.2022 - Current
Principal
Thomasville Primary School
08.2021 - 05.2022
Assistant Principal
Glenn High School
03.2020 - 07.2021
Principal
Easton Elementary School
08.2016 - 02.2020
Doctor of Education - Educational Leadership
UNC Greensboro
Post Masters Certificate of School Administration - Educational Leadership
UNC Greensboro
Master of Arts - Music Performance
University of Rochester, Eastman School of Music
Bachelor of Arts - Music Performance
UNC School of The Arts
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