Colleen Masters
Granville,Ohio
Summary
Enthusiastic Assistant Principal with strong foundation in school administration and leadership. Known for fostering positive learning environment and supporting both staff and students. Focused on team collaboration and adaptable to changing needs, with skills in supporting academic administration functions and conflict management. Motivated to improve relationships among faculty and students; and driven to help students focus on learning by maintaining discipline and equipping teachers with successful classroom strategies.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Principal; New Albany Primary School
New Albany-Plain Local Schools
08.2023 - Current
- Enhanced teacher effectiveness through regular classroom observations, feedback sessions, and classroom evaluations
- Conducted Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) meetings with staff to support student success and intervention planning
- Planned and delivered professional development sessions to building staff, addressing common concerns and instructional needs
- Supported a positive school culture by addressing student behavior concerns promptly and effectively
- Facilitated attendance meetings in compliance with HB410 to ensure adherence to state guidelines while working collaboratively with all stakeholders to develop effective absence intervention plans
- Hired and coordinated lunch and recess aides, fostering a collaborative team to effectively supervise and support students during lunch and recess
Assistant Principal; Sedalia ES
Groveport Madison Local Schools
01.2021 - Current
- Facilitate building professional development, TBT, PBIS, and BLT meetings with a focus on introducing and monitoring new curricular resources
- Establish strategic partnerships with local churches and businesses, AmeriCorps and Columbus Metropolitan Libraries, and other outside agencies including Concord Counseling, Buckeye Ranch, and St. Vincent Family Center to support students’ individual needs through IEP, 504, Truancy, and MTSS programming
- Engage in bi-monthly administrative coaching sessions with assistant principals and Curriculum Directors
- Manage the master schedule for more than 650 students, 30 classrooms, and 75 staff members, including building test administration for OST, IOWA, Terra Nova, and district diagnostics
4th Grade Teacher
Groveport Madison Local Schools
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Designed differentiated and engaging, virtual lessons for all core content areas and developed, collected and analyzed high quality student data measures and assessments
- Served as a member of the PBIS team implementing building wide positive behavior initiatives and as a member of the R-TFI team analyzing our current multi-tiered reading model and fidelity
Intervention Specialist (4/5 Cross-Categorical Unit)
Gahanna-Jefferson Public Schools
08.2017 - 06.2019
- Develop multi-sensory, Orton Gillingham learning tools, analyzed data and instruction, and planned creative and individualized phonics supports for inclusive and self-contained learning
- Coordinated community-based trips that facilitated students’ cognitive, social, and emotional growth
- Created a district adopted modified report card offered to students learning from an alternate curriculum
Intervention Specialist (K-3 Inclusion/Resource)
Groveport ES, Asbury ES, Sedalia ES
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Collaborated with school administrators, parents, and grade level teachers to design, implement, instruct, and evaluate differentiated multi-sensory and interactive individualized instruction.
- Evaluated and piloted math textbook and resource options on the district adoption committee
Education
M.A. - Educational Studies
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH12.2015
B.A. - Education
Wittenberg University
Springfield, OH05.2011
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Africa Field Study
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Butler University
Skills
- Data-driven instruction & intervention support through MTSS
- Instructional leadership & staff development
- Parent engagement and communication
- Student Behavioral Management through use of Restorative practices
- Certified in Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI), Positive Behavior Intervention Supports (PBIS)
- Eager to organize and secure community/financial partnerships and supervise fundraisers, community events, and school-wide programming
Certification
- Professional Principal License Grades PK-6; Grades 4-9 – 5 Year 2022-2026
- DUAL OHIO LICENSURE, Professional Teaching License – 5 Year 2021-2026
- Intervention Specialist, (K-12): Mild/Moderate Needs and Early Childhood (P-5)
Affiliations
- OAESA Professional Membership 2021-present
- Active member and participant in the new Administrator’s Mentorship Program, annual conferences, and She Leads women’s book study (hosted by NAESP’s Center for Women in Leadership)
Timeline
Assistant Principal; New Albany Primary School
New Albany-Plain Local Schools
08.2023 - Current
Assistant Principal; Sedalia ES
Groveport Madison Local Schools
01.2021 - Current
4th Grade Teacher
Groveport Madison Local Schools
01.2020 - 01.2021
Intervention Specialist (4/5 Cross-Categorical Unit)
Gahanna-Jefferson Public Schools
08.2017 - 06.2019
Intervention Specialist (K-3 Inclusion/Resource)
Groveport ES, Asbury ES, Sedalia ES
01.2015 - 01.2017
B.A. - Education
Wittenberg University
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Africa Field Study
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Butler University
M.A. - Educational Studies
The Ohio State University
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