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Daisy Roman-Davis

Springfield,OR

Summary

Experienced Vice Principal with a strong background in educational leadership and strategic planning. Expertise in fostering a positive school culture and enhancing academic outcomes through effective team collaboration and communication. Achievements include significant increases in student engagement and overall school performance in previous roles.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

7th and 8th Grade Vice Principal

Bellamy Middle School
Chicopee, MA
07.2022 - Current
  • Collaborate with teachers in analyzing student data and the development of rigorous, standards-based units of instruction, consisting of well-structured lessons, and interventions.
  • Attend and actively participate in staff meetings, curriculum meetings, team collaboration meetings, instructional leadership team meetings, admin meetings, IEP/504 meetings, professional development opportunities and parent-teacher conferences.
  • Actively participate in the interviewing process with the school principal and other administrators.
  • Provides effective and timely supervision and evaluation in alignment with state regulations and contract provisions.
  • Actively participate in learning walks.
  • Attends and facilitates supervision for athletic events, evening school functions, and school-related community events.
  • Assumes overall responsibility for student discipline within the school in accordance with MGL c. 71 & 37H, 37H1/2, and 37H3/4.
  • Promotes the learning and growth of all students, and the success of all staff, through effective partnerships and regular, two-way communication with families, community organizations, and other stakeholders that support the mission of the school and district, and address student learning and performance.
  • Ensures that policies and practices enable staff members and students to interact effectively in a culturally diverse environment in which students' backgrounds, identities, strengths, and challenges are respected.

6-8th Grade Vice Principal

South End Middle School
Springfield, MA
08.2017 - 06.2022
  • Effectively collaborate with the school principal, and actively perform the duties stated under the following categories: Instructional Leadership, Management and Operations, Family and Community Engagement, and Professional Culture.
  • Coach, develop, and evaluate teachers with a clear vision of effective, engaging, and personalized instruction. Actively engaged in the development and closely monitoring the implementation of a rigorous curriculum built on 21st-century knowledge and skills. Analyze district and school data to make timely, accurate, and relevant decisions.
  • Actively participate in the development of our school's sustainable improvement plan.
  • Work to fully implement the plan containing the following four turnaround practices: #1 Leadership, shared responsibility, and professional collaboration; #2 Intentional practice for improving instruction; #3 Student-specific supports and instruction for all students; and #4 School Culture and Climate.

Interim Principal 6-8

Van Sickle MS: Empowerment Zone Partnership
Springfield, MA
08.2015 - 07.2017
  • Establish and implement a vision for school improvement focused on outcomes.
  • Maintain high expectations for teaching and learning aligned with the SEZP (Springfield Empowerment Zone Partnership) strategies for turnaround.
  • Enhance the consistency and rigor of classroom instruction through implementing the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks.
  • Rollout and implementation of the new curriculum for ELA and Math.
  • Collaborate with the Instructional Leadership team and the Teacher Leadership team to develop and implement high-quality professional development opportunities for all teachers that align with our school operational plan.
  • Support and inspire all teachers to continuously improve planning and delivery of instruction through coaching, learning walks, observations, feedback, resources, training, and evaluation.
  • Maintain high expectations for all students, teachers, and families within the school community.
  • Implement PBIS strategies.
  • Lead the development and implementation of a multi-tiered system of social, emotional, and instructional support for all students.
  • Build, manage the budget, hiring, and master schedule.

7th and 8th Grade Assistant Principal

Van Sickle Middle School
Springfield, MA
08.2012 - 07.2015
  • Effectively collaborate with the school principal, and actively perform the duties stated under the following categories: instructional leadership, management and operations, family and community engagement, and professional culture.
  • Coach, develop, and evaluate teachers with a clear vision of effective, engaging, and personalized instruction.
  • Actively engage in the development, and closely monitor the implementation of a rigorous curriculum built on 21st-century knowledge and skills.
  • Analyze district and school data to make timely, accurate, and relevant decisions.
  • Research and fully implement strategies to meet the social, emotional, and academic needs of students with ongoing support from families and caregivers.

Math Instructional Leadership Specialist

Van Sickle Middle School
Springfield, MA
08.2009 - 06.2012
  • Facilitate grade-level math content meetings and professional learning groups.
  • Model exemplary classroom practices in different classrooms.
  • Analyze and interpret multiple data sources with teachers. Use information to develop future lesson plans and interventions.
  • Facilitate professional development for teachers around instruction, and building positive school culture and relationships with students and families.
  • Mentor new teachers.

Collaborative Professional Development Teacher

Van Sickle Middle School
Springfield, MA
08.2008 - 06.2009
  • Share best practices with teachers.
  • Facilitate grade-level content meetings focused on the school improvement plan.
  • Model exemplary classroom practices.
  • Provide coaching opportunities to math teachers on implementing standards-based lessons.
  • Analyze and interpret multiple data sources to drive instruction.
  • Facilitate math learning communities.
  • Collaborate with the Instructional Leadership Team on revising the school improvement plan.

8th Grade Mathematics Teacher

Van Sickle Middle School
Springfield, MA
08.2004 - 06.2008
  • Develop innovative and rigorous standards-based lessons.
  • Differentiate instruction to meet the needs of special education and ELL students.
  • Collaborate with colleagues in the development of our school improvement plan.
  • Modeled exemplary classroom practices for teachers who visited my classroom.
  • The District Math specialist recorded me presenting a classroom lesson to students to use during professional development as an example of best practices used in the classroom.

8th Grade Math Teacher and Team Leader

Magnet Middle School
Holyoke, MA
08.2000 - 06.2004
  • Implemented the Connected Mathematics Project.
  • Co-teach with a Special Education teacher in an inclusion setting.
  • Co-teach with the ELL teacher.
  • Team leader for a group of 8th-grade teachers. Facilitated weekly meetings to unpack the curriculum, develop interdisciplinary lessons, look at student work samples, analyze student assessment data, and use information to drive future instruction.
  • Develop and implement the MCAS Prep course.

Education

Master of Arts - Master of Education in School Administration

American International College
Springfield, MA
05-2010

Bachelor of Arts - Biology And Math

Emmanuel College
Boston, MA
12-1998

Skills

  • Curriculum development
  • Data analysis
  • Instructional leadership
  • Student discipline
  • Professional development
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Culturally responsive practices
  • Team collaboration
  • Effective communication
  • Coaching teachers
  • School improvement plans
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Active community involvement
  • Organizational management
  • Lesson planning
  • Parent-teacher relations
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Analytical thinking
  • Staff management
  • Task prioritization
  • School improvements planning

Accomplishments

Pioneer Valley Excellence in Teaching Grinspoon Award Recipient in 2010

Certification

Massachusetts License #408647

Certified in Mathematics- Professional License Grades 5-8

Certified in School Administration Principal/Assistant Principal-Professional license 5-8

Certified in School Administration Principal/Assistant Principal-Initial PreK-8

Endorsement Sheltered English Immersion-Administrator Level 2015

Languages

Spanish
Full Professional

Timeline

7th and 8th Grade Vice Principal

Bellamy Middle School
07.2022 - Current

6-8th Grade Vice Principal

South End Middle School
08.2017 - 06.2022

Interim Principal 6-8

Van Sickle MS: Empowerment Zone Partnership
08.2015 - 07.2017

7th and 8th Grade Assistant Principal

Van Sickle Middle School
08.2012 - 07.2015

Math Instructional Leadership Specialist

Van Sickle Middle School
08.2009 - 06.2012

Collaborative Professional Development Teacher

Van Sickle Middle School
08.2008 - 06.2009

8th Grade Mathematics Teacher

Van Sickle Middle School
08.2004 - 06.2008

8th Grade Math Teacher and Team Leader

Magnet Middle School
08.2000 - 06.2004

Master of Arts - Master of Education in School Administration

American International College

Bachelor of Arts - Biology And Math

Emmanuel College

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