Courtney Dahill-Sheppeck
Boston,MA
Summary
Passionate and driven educational administrator offering 15 years of expertise in education leadership. Dedicated to success of students and families by creating a learning environment that is joyful, culturally- responsive and inclusive with rigorous academic standards. Hands-on instructional leader and teacher at heart who builds systems and dynamic teams that support both the social- emotional and academic needs of students with a proven track record of results.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Principal
Richard J. Murphy K-8
Boston, MA
01.2014 - Current
- Established collaborative teaching and leadership teams that support the overall Murphy School's mission of strong instruction for every student, as well as robust social emotional supports for every child from K through 8th grade
- Leads, manages and evaluates overall operations and safety of the school including 900 students, 75 teachers, 50 paraprofessionals, numerous support staff and nurses.
- Oversees and led professional development series to educators in equitable literacy practices and anti-racist teaching practices, including the facilitation of Instructional Rounds and monthly Walkthroughs
- Responsible for the selection and orientation of eight positions for the Emotional Impairment Special Education Strand, three teachers, three paraprofessionals, clinician and strand coordinator during the first year of principalship
- Co-chairs the monthly School Site Council meeting which has made decisions about budget, overall school climate, Quality School Plan and closing instructional gaps
- Restructured teams to provide more thoughtful, equitable Tiered supports to ensure students receive better care and interventions with the use of protocols and data-driven, team decision making
School Teacher
Boston Public Schools
01.2002 - 01.2014
- Collaborated with team members to pilot a new sixth grade in a formally K-5 school
- Developed new sixth grade curriculum for English/Language Arts using BPS standards as a guide
- Taught sixth and seventh grade English/Language Arts to three classes of twenty-eight students that included students with special needs, English/Language Learners, and Advanced Work Class students
- Strengthened instructional skills in the areas of Reader's and Writer's Workshop
- Tutored students in after school program in preparation for the MCAS and ISEE.
School Teacher
Willauer School, Thompson Island Outward Bound
01.1992 - 01.2002
- Taught sixth grade language arts; sixth, seventh, and eighth grade Spanish; eight grade Latin, co-developed and participated in annual 5 day expeditions
- Organized student service committee, member of Head of School search committee
- Developed school Spanish curriculum for grades six, seven and eight
- Planned and implemented expeditionary learning curriculum units
- Admissions Director for the 2001-2002 academic year.
Education
Lynch Leadership Academy
Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA05-2018
Intermediate Literacy Coordinator Training -
Lesley University
01.2005
M.Ed. for Urban Elementary Teachers -
Simmons College
01.2003
B.S. Elementary Education -
University of Vermont
01.1998
High School Diploma -
Boston Latin School
01.1994
Skills
- Instructional Leadership
- Teaching and Learning Assessments
- Academic Administration
- School Community Relations
- School Culture
- Data-Driven Instruction
- Safety and Operations
- Community Engagement
- Budget Administration
- Academic Instruction
- Elementary Education
- Middle School Learning
- Curriculum Development
- Performance Improvement
- Human Resources
- Organizational Management
- Organizational Leadership
Certification
- DESE English as a Second Language
- DESE Principal/Administrator K-8
- DESE Elementary K-6
Leadership Experience
- Lynch Leadership Academy, Principal Fellow, 2016, 2017, Transformed raw leadership skills to match "moral compass" that drives all professional learning experiences for teachers and daily decision-making with the lifelong mission to close opportunity gaps for students that are traditionally marginalized.
- Murphy School, Literacy Coordinator, 2005, 2012, Trained at Lesley University in Reader's and Writer's Workshop, Implemented Fountas and Pinnell Frameworks, Coached 15 teachers and lead the school-wide literacy team
- Murphy School, Instructional Leadership Team Co-Chair, Facilitated monthly ILT meetings, Planned and oversaw the annual Academic Learning Night
- Boston Public Schools, E/LA leader, Attended monthly English Language Arts professional development, Conducted trainings and coaching for teachers in grades 6, 7 and 8
- Head of Perry School Parent Council, Planned many school-wide events which raised thousands of dollars for technology and field trips, as well as began the school-wide classroom parent initiative
Accomplishments
- Exceeded MA state averages in all grades in both Math and E/LA in 2018-19 MCAS exam
- Harvard University Mentor Principal with strong outcomes for preparedness for school administration roles
- Lead and taught cohort of ten Boston Public School principals in MTSS learning and structures for student support
- Average daily attendnace rate of large urban Elementary School 93 percent- Silver and Bronze Awards
Languages
Spanish
Limited
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Principal
Richard J. Murphy K-8
01.2014 - Current
School Teacher
Boston Public Schools
01.2002 - 01.2014
School Teacher
Willauer School, Thompson Island Outward Bound
01.1992 - 01.2002
Lynch Leadership Academy
Boston College
Intermediate Literacy Coordinator Training -
Lesley University
M.Ed. for Urban Elementary Teachers -
Simmons College
B.S. Elementary Education -
University of Vermont
High School Diploma -
Boston Latin School
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