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David Martin, Ed.D.

Summary

Successful and passionate school leader with 14 years experience as a district and building level administrator. Extensive knowledge and experience in the areas of curriculum and instruction, school finance, operations, community relations, special education, school improvement, policy, and legislative affairs.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Superintendent

Louisiana Special School District
05.2023 - Current
  • Serve as the CEO and Appointing Authority of an independent state agency that oversees the Louisiana School for the Deaf, the Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired, and the Special Schools' Program
  • Develop, implement, and manage a $39 million budget within an organization with 300+ employees and 16 sites across that state including a 116 acre main campus in Baton Rouge
  • Work closely with state control agencies and the legislature to secure resources for the agency and advise on policy issues that affect students across the state
  • Significantly improved organizational efficiency and services by reallocating resources and completing a central office reorganization
  • Dramatically improved the organization's climate and culture by increasing communication, relying on a collaborative leadership approach, and developing/repairing relationships with district stakeholders
  • Track state and federal legislation to determine impact on the agency and develop plans to implement after passed into law
  • Serving as a Commissioner on the Louisiana Commission for the Deaf, I work with community members, advocacy groups, state agencies and members of the legislature to improve quality of life and access for Deaf and Hard of Hearing citizens across the state

Superintendent

Tennessee Department of Education (TN School for the Blind)
06.2017 - 04.2023
  • Directed and managed all operations of the Tennessee Department of Education State Special School for visually impaired students, grades preK-12, ages 3-22. Services included a day/residential school, district outreach services, and the blind/visually impaired resource center. 180 plus staff, $16.2 million budget
  • Increased opportunities for students by expanding work based learning opportunities, creating strategic partnerships with outside agencies, and building support for the school across the state
  • Increased the number of students served through the reallocation of resources across all divisions (school, outreach, and resource center)
  • Realigned the administrative structure which increased efficiency, enhanced services, and maximized resources including increasing interdepartmental and federal revenues by 63% and expanding the fund balance (reserves) by 100%
  • Significantly improved the school's facilities by restructuring the district operations team, addressing deferred maintenance, and leveraging state resources
  • In collaboration with Trevecca Nazarene University, developed the state's first Teacher of the Visually Impaired endorsement only program
  • Partnered with the Tennessee Departments of Education and Health to develop robust return to school and safety guidelines to address operations during the COVID-19 pandemic
  • Led a collaborative effort to develop a comprehensive remote learning plan that addresses the unique learning needs of students with disabilities
  • Served on the Governor's student funding committee and advised on the Tennessee Investment in Student Achievement Act which overhauled the state's per pupil funding model
  • Named a Best for All District by the Tennessee Department of Education (2022)

Principal, Assistant Principal, ISS

Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA)
07.2010 - 06.2017
  • Served as a building level administrator at all grade levels preK-12 and district curriculum coordinator supporting 17 schools across two military installations
  • As principal, successfully launched a new 21st Century Learning, Teaching, and Leading elementary school. This included blending staff from 2 closing schools to create a cohesive, single culture as well as overseeing the final design and construction stages
  • As principal, led a pilot 21st Century Learning, Teaching and Leading school. This included incorporating 21st instructional practices and project based learning across all grade levels. Saw significant growth in reading, math, and science proficiency (4-16% increases)
  • Addressed and turned around significant climate and culture issues in two schools
  • Successfully led the implementation of new social studies standards and curriculum materials across 17 schools. This included providing large scale trainings, small group professional development, one on one coaching with teachers, and instructional walkthrough feedback for administrators

Social Studies Instructor, High School

South Atlanta School of Law and Social Justice
08.2008 - 07.2010

Social Studies Instructor, High School

East Ridge High School
08.2006 - 06.2008

Education

Graduate Certificate - Public Administration

Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, AL
2023

Graduate Certificate - Superintendent Certification Program

Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY
2015

Ed.D. - Educational Leadership

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
2013

Ed.S. - Curriculum and Instruction

Lincoln Memorial University
Harrogate, TN
2010

M.Ed. - Educational Leadership

National Louis University
Chicago, IL
2008

Bachelor of Science - Political Science

Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN
2002

Certification

State of Louisiana

  • Superintendent

State of Illinois

  • General Administrative K-12, Superintendent K-12

Commonwealth of Kentucky

  • Superintendent, Principal, Social Studies (Rank 1)

State of Tennessee

  • Superintendent, Principal, Social Studies, Special Education Modified K-12

State of Georgia

  • Educational Leadership (p-12), Social Studies (multiple), Special Education (multiple)

Graduate Courses Taught

  • 21st Century Leading, Teaching and Learning-DoDEA (University of San Diego)
  • Project Based Learning-DoDEA (University of San Diego)

Publications

Combating Teacher Turnover, Howe's Now, Vol. 20, Number 1 (Fall 2017)

Mentoring: A Grounded Theory Study Examining How the Relationship Between the Mentor and Mentee Becomes Mutually Beneficial, Dissertation (2013)

Honors

  • TOSS Mid-Cumberland Superintendent of the Year Nominee (2020)
  • AASA Leaders Matter Campaign Feature (September, 2019)
  • U.S. House of Representatives' Office of the Historian Fellow (2009)
  • Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society (2002)

Affiliations

  • American Association of School Administrators
  • Council of the Schools for the Blind-National Board Member
  • Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development
  • Conference of Educational Administrators of Schools and Programs for the Deaf

Timeline

Superintendent

Louisiana Special School District
05.2023 - Current

Superintendent

Tennessee Department of Education (TN School for the Blind)
06.2017 - 04.2023

Principal, Assistant Principal, ISS

Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA)
07.2010 - 06.2017

Social Studies Instructor, High School

South Atlanta School of Law and Social Justice
08.2008 - 07.2010

Social Studies Instructor, High School

East Ridge High School
08.2006 - 06.2008

Graduate Certificate - Public Administration

Columbia Southern University

Graduate Certificate - Superintendent Certification Program

Eastern Kentucky University

Ed.D. - Educational Leadership

Liberty University

Ed.S. - Curriculum and Instruction

Lincoln Memorial University

M.Ed. - Educational Leadership

National Louis University

Bachelor of Science - Political Science

Tennessee State University

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