Denise O. Gerald
Nichols,South Carolina
Summary
Enthusiastic Assistant Principal offering a thirteen-year history of supporting academic administration functions. Motivated to improve relationships among faculty, students, and administrators. Personable and outgoing with skill in building rapport with diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Principal
Mullins High School
Mullins, SC
02.2020 - Current
- Supervised and evaluated teaching and support staff through instructional leadership and professional development.
- Modeled expected and appropriate leadership to promote teaching staff and administrative personnel's positive interaction with students and families.
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Built and maintained positive relationships with diverse stakeholders, such as parents, school volunteers and outside agencies.
- Supported hiring, training, and disciplinary action in compliance with legal guidelines and requirements.
- Administered personnel policies and procedures and approved professional staff additions.
Interim Assistant Principal & Assistant Adminstrator
Palmetto Middle School
Mullins, SC
07.2017 - 02.2020
- Supervised and evaluated teaching and support staff through instructional leadership and professional development.
- Modeled expected and appropriate leadership to promote teaching staff and administrative personnel's positive interaction with students and families.
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Built productive relationships with parents of students facing difficult situations at school or at home.
- Supported hiring, training, and disciplinary action in compliance with legal guidelines and requirements.
- Administered personnel policies and procedures and approved professional staff additions.
Instructional Technology Specialist
Marion County School District
Marion, SC
01.2017 - 06.2017
- Planned and monitored implementation of technology-based learning programs.
- Researched and incorporated current trends and data into standard curriculum for content area subjects
- Effectively implemented best training practices and adult learning principles in planning and creation of instructional materials.
Curriculum Specialist
Palmetto Middle School
Mullins, SC
07.2016 - 06.2017
- Effectively implemented best training practices and adult learning principles in planning and creation of instructional materials.
- Collaborated with administrators to determine course objectives.
- Designed, implemented and managed successful training programs to meet department and school needs.
- Researched and incorporated current trends and data into standard curriculum for content specific subjects.
- Planned and monitored implementation of technology-based learning programs.
Business Education Teacher
09.2007 - 06.2016
- Exposed students to economic reasoning skills to build perspective and critical thinking skills.
- Planned lessons to reflect group and individual student needs utilizing creative instruction to teach individual roles of citizenship.
- Adapted teaching strategies to remain inclusive to multiple learning styles.
- Represented content using technologies and pedagogical techniques to enhance learning.
- Evaluated student assignments and projects with corrective comments to guide reasoning skills.
- Attended department initiatives for professional growth to meet career benchmarks.
- Adhered to district policies for effective classroom management techniques.
- Recorded grades and developed accountability through bi-weekly progress monitoring.
- Selected, organized and distributed materials and supplies to meet classroom instructional needs.
- Compiled, administered and graded examinations to assess student learning and identify individuals likely to need assistance.
Education
Specialist Degree - Educational Administration
South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, SC12.2013
Master of Education - Elementary Education
Coastal Carolina University
Conway, SC12.2010
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Management and Accounting
Limestone College
Gaffney, SC05.2007
Associate of Science - Office Systems Technology
Horry-Georgetown Technical College
Conway, SC05.1991
Skills
- Group facilitation and presentations
- Student achievement
- Relationship building and networking
- Student and parent relations
Affiliations
- South Carolina Association of School Administrators (SCASA)
Timeline
Assistant Principal
Mullins High School
02.2020 - Current
Interim Assistant Principal & Assistant Adminstrator
Palmetto Middle School
07.2017 - 02.2020
Instructional Technology Specialist
Marion County School District
01.2017 - 06.2017
Curriculum Specialist
Palmetto Middle School
07.2016 - 06.2017
Business Education Teacher
09.2007 - 06.2016
Specialist Degree - Educational Administration
South Carolina State University
Master of Education - Elementary Education
Coastal Carolina University
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Management and Accounting
Limestone College
Associate of Science - Office Systems Technology
Horry-Georgetown Technical College
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