CURTIS DOUGLASS
Lilburn,GA
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Principal
ATLANTA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
08.2014 - Current
Assistant Principal
ATLANTA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
11.2012 - 06.2014
Assistant Principal
GWINNETT COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
08.2012 - 11.2012
Assistant Principal
GWINNETT COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
08.2005 - 06.2012
- Director of 9th grade student services
- Textbook Administrator
- Graduate First- Drop Out Intervention Program Administrator
- Monitor and improve the effective use of data to improve instruction
- Developed and implemented staff development class for teachers in all subject areas
- Implemented various facets of technology on a school wide level
- Assisted in the development of the school Master Schedule
- Responsible for hiring teachers in various academic departments
- Contributed to the development of the school’s Local School Plan of Improvement
- Coordinator of Student Support Team (SST) and 504 Plans
- Transitional Liaison for 8th grade students attending the neighboring middle school
- Served as Interim Community School Director
- Created and facilitated school wide staff develop plan for teachers in collaborative classroom settings
- Administrator for Special Education Department, Language Arts Department and Media Center
- Evaluate teachers’ instructional strategies through the use formal and informal evaluations
- Crisis Management Coordinator for school wide emergencies
- Local School Discipline Coordinator and Discipline Advisor for school cluster
- Hearing Officer for county discipline panels and hearings
Elementary Special Education Teacher
DEKALB COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
08.1998 - 06.2005
- Demonstrated knowledge of state standards and testing requirements
- Enhanced the academic skills of students with specific learning disabilities and behavior disorders
- Accurately developed and maintained individualized education plans
- Informed parents of best practices to assist with the emotional and educational development of their children
- Provided students and parents with regular feedback regarding student performance and progress
- Head Varsity Baseball Coach
High School Special Education Teacher
DEKALB COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
08.1998 - 06.2005
- Demonstrated knowledge of state standards and testing requirements
- Enhanced the academic skills of students with specific learning disabilities and behavior disorders
- Accurately developed and maintained individualized education plans
- Informed parents of best practices to assist with the emotional and educational development of their children
- Provided students and parents with regular feedback regarding student performance and progress
- Head Varsity Baseball Coach
Tutor/ Counselor
ATLANTA METROPOLITAN UPWARD BOUND PROGRAM
05.1993 - 08.1998
- Tutored high school students in core academic courses.
- Counseled students on their individual academic goals.
- Taught preparatory courses for the Georgia High School Graduation Test
- Served as the Academic Scholars Bowl Coach.
Reading Lab Instructor
FULTON COUNTY SCHOOLS
08.1992 - 06.1998
- Implemented lesson plans for elementary and secondary aged students
- Provided instructional support to classroom teachers for 5th and 6th grade students
- Taught reading enrichment lessons in school Learning Lab
- Assisted in the preparation of lesson plans and teachers’ preplanning lessons
Paraprofessional
FULTON COUNTY SCHOOLS
08.1992 - 06.1998
- Implemented lesson plans for elementary and secondary aged students
- Provided instructional support to classroom teachers for 5th and 6th grade students
- Taught reading enrichment lessons in school Learning Lab
- Assisted in the preparation of lesson plans and teachers’ preplanning lessons
Substitute Teacher
FULTON COUNTY SCHOOLS
08.1992 - 06.1998
- Implemented lesson plans for elementary and secondary aged students
- Provided instructional support to classroom teachers for 5th and 6th grade students
- Taught reading enrichment lessons in school Learning Lab
- Assisted in the preparation of lesson plans and teachers’ preplanning lessons
Education
Educational Specialist - Educational Administration and Supervision -
Lincoln Memorial University
Harrogate, TennesseeMasters of Education – Specific Learning Disabilities - undefined
Georgia State University
Atlanta, GABachelor of Arts – History - undefined
Morehouse College
Atlanta, GACertification
- GEORGIA EDUCATORS CERTIFICATE – Level 6
- Educational Leadership (P – 12)
- Special Education General Curriculum (P – 12) Consultative
- Special Education Learning Disabilities (P – 12) Consultative
- Special Education Language Arts Cognitive Level (P – 5, 4 – 8)
- Special Education Social Science Cognitive Level (P – 5, 4 – 8)
Professionalactivitiesandorganizations
- President, Georgia State University- College of Education Alumni Club
- Council of Exceptional Children
- Local School Administrator Association – LSAA
- Dekalb County Teachers Forum Representative
- Georgia Association of Educational Leaders
- Past President, Morehouse College National Alumni Association – Atlanta Metro Chapter
Roles And Responsibilities
- Director of 9th grade student services
- Textbook Administrator
- Graduate First- Drop Out Intervention Program Administrator
- Monitor and improve the effective use of data to improve instruction
- Developed and implemented staff development class for teachers in all subject areas
- Implemented various facets of technology on a school wide level
- Assisted in the development of the school Master Schedule
- Responsible for hiring teachers in various academic departments
- Contributed to the development of the school’s Local School Plan of Improvement
- Coordinator of Student Support Team (SST) and 504 Plans
- Transitional Liaison for 8th grade students attending the neighboring middle school
- Served as Interim Community School Director
- Created and facilitated school wide staff develop plan for teachers in collaborative classroom settings
- Administrator for Special Education Department, Language Arts Department and Media Center
- Evaluate teachers’ instructional strategies through the use formal and informal evaluations
- Crisis Management Coordinator for school wide emergencies
- Local School Discipline Coordinator and Discipline Advisor for school cluster
- Hearing Officer for county discipline panels and hearings
References
References available upon request
Timeline
Principal
ATLANTA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
08.2014 - Current
Assistant Principal
ATLANTA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
11.2012 - 06.2014
Assistant Principal
GWINNETT COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
08.2012 - 11.2012
Assistant Principal
GWINNETT COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
08.2005 - 06.2012
Elementary Special Education Teacher
DEKALB COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
08.1998 - 06.2005
High School Special Education Teacher
DEKALB COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
08.1998 - 06.2005
Tutor/ Counselor
ATLANTA METROPOLITAN UPWARD BOUND PROGRAM
05.1993 - 08.1998
Reading Lab Instructor
FULTON COUNTY SCHOOLS
08.1992 - 06.1998
Paraprofessional
FULTON COUNTY SCHOOLS
08.1992 - 06.1998
Substitute Teacher
FULTON COUNTY SCHOOLS
08.1992 - 06.1998
Educational Specialist - Educational Administration and Supervision -
Lincoln Memorial University
Masters of Education – Specific Learning Disabilities - undefined
Georgia State University
Bachelor of Arts – History - undefined
Morehouse College
- GEORGIA EDUCATORS CERTIFICATE – Level 6
- Educational Leadership (P – 12)
- Special Education General Curriculum (P – 12) Consultative
- Special Education Learning Disabilities (P – 12) Consultative
- Special Education Language Arts Cognitive Level (P – 5, 4 – 8)
- Special Education Social Science Cognitive Level (P – 5, 4 – 8)