Darcy Dunn
Summary
Instructional leader with comprehensive expertise in educational leadership, dedicated to elevating academic achievement, fostering a culture of belonging, driving school improvement, enhancing operational efficiency, and cultivating a diverse staff.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal
Fairview Early Childhood Center
08.2010 - Current
- Gold Circle of Quality award school for the last 11 years and a Gold Circle of Quality award for inclusion of children with special needs through Excelerate Illinois.
- Achieved parent engagement scores above national standards consistently.
- Collaborated with PTO and community organizations to enhance educational opportunities.
- Promoted diversity within the school community through inclusive policies, programming, and recruitment efforts.
- Ensures staff follows all program requirements with fidelity; ECERS-3, the Pyramid Model, High Scope and COR Advantage assessments.
Summer School Principal
R.P.S. 205
06.2008 - 07.2014
Assistant Principal
R.E.S.A. Middle School
08.2008 - 06.2010
- Recruited and collaborated with PTO
- Managed Title 1 funds
- Facilitated all aspects of school uniforms
- Managed the master schedule
- Assigned discipline consequences using the Student Code of Conduct with fidelity
- Used proactive behavior intervention supports with weekly awards
Student Support Specialist
R.E.S.A. Middle School
08.2005 - 06.2008
- Directed after school tutoring, 21st Century
- Supervised the ALE room
- Taught ISAT preparatory classes
- Ran academic groups for at risk 8th graders
Art Teacher
Jefferson High School
08.2002 - 06.2005
- Taught studio art and A.P art history
- Advisor to student council and peers and clowns
- Completed TEEL technology training
Art Teacher
Guilford High School
08.2001 - 06.2002
- Taught studio art classes in a block format
- Participated in the Viking Freshmen Advantage Committee
- Directed a community service mural project with art students at the On the Waterfront Festival 'Chalk Walk', 1999-2002
- Was featured in the book Art Rockford as a local artist
Art Teacher
Kennedy Middle School
08.1999 - 06.2001
- Taught art, social studies and supervised in school suspension
- Member of Scientific Literacy (NIU) initiative/ collaborated with astronaut Janice Voss
- Directed Kennedy’s Focus Day display at the Cherry Vale Mall
- Participated on the discipline, the social, middle school concept and the PTO Committees
Education
Ed.S. - Educational Specialist, General Administration
Northern Illinois University
08-2006
M.A. - Ed. Teaching and Leadership
St. Xavier University
05-2002
B.A. - Art Education/Studio Art/Sociology
Northeastern Illinois University
05-1997
Affiliations
- Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
- Illinois Principals Association
- Kappa Delta Pi
Timeline
Principal
Fairview Early Childhood Center
08.2010 - Current
Assistant Principal
R.E.S.A. Middle School
08.2008 - 06.2010
Summer School Principal
R.P.S. 205
06.2008 - 07.2014
Student Support Specialist
R.E.S.A. Middle School
08.2005 - 06.2008
Art Teacher
Jefferson High School
08.2002 - 06.2005
Art Teacher
Guilford High School
08.2001 - 06.2002
Art Teacher
Kennedy Middle School
08.1999 - 06.2001
Ed.S. - Educational Specialist, General Administration
Northern Illinois University
M.A. - Ed. Teaching and Leadership
St. Xavier University
B.A. - Art Education/Studio Art/Sociology
Northeastern Illinois University
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