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D.C. Craig

Lagrange,KY

Summary

Thank you for taking the time to review this resume and providing the opportunity to discuss the success of your school. I consider myself to be a transformational leader and with a mind for continuous improvement.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Principal

Carroll County Middle School
Carrollton, KY
01.2023 - Current

Leadership + Administration

  • Support daily school functions-including staff coverage, safety protocols, and operational logistics
  • Oversee Alternative Learning Center-including staff and student support of daily functions, supporting ILPA meetings, and working with the student support team on transitional goals for academic, behavior, and social/emotional success
  • Assist in reporting and monitoring student attendance, and work with DPP for investigative follow-up when necessary
  • Assist in creating the master schedule, class schedules, teacher assignments, and programming
  • MTSS committee
  • Member of continuous improvement committee-including supporting and monitoring progress of the Comprehensive School Improvement Plan
  • Recording Secretary School Advisory Committee
  • Assume principal duties in their absence

Discipline + Behavior Management

  • Oversee the implementation of the schoolwide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports System
  • Monitor schoolwide PBIS Reward System
  • Oversee and address student behavior/discipline
  • Analyze behavior data
  • Develop targeted interventions
  • Develop Student Support Teams to support behavior interventions-including collaborating with counselors and support staff to implement tiered programming

Instructional Support

  • Collaborate with building principal to plan, implement, and monitor curriculum, instruction and assessment conducive with The Kentucky Department of Education regulations and Kentucky Academic Standards
  • Supervise and observe teacher performance
  • Conduct classroom walkthrough and evaluations to ensure implementation of HQIR and student ownership of learning
  • Provide constructive feedback to teachers that supports their professional development
  • Analyze academic data and utilize student performance data to inform instructional decisions and interventions
  • Participate in grade level PLCs-including providing teams with necessary data and support
  • Provide support and guidance to staff-including supporting staff growth through professional learning opportunities, coaching, and collaboration
  • Benchmark/Mastery Connect Local Assessment Coordinator

Parent + Community Engagement

  • Establish open lines of communication with staff, students, and families
  • Utilize restorative practices as concerns arise from parents and stakeholders to ensure amicable conflict resolution
  • Monthly or Bi-Monthly Community Day Events

Safety + Crisis Management

  • Assist in conducting safety inspections and safety drills
  • Implementation of Raptor Alert
  • Certified District Safe Crisis Management Instructor

Highly Structured Classroom Teacher and Special Education Team Lead

Cartmell Elementary
01.2019 - 01.2022
  • Identifying social, emotional, and behavioral deficits
  • Design and implement Tier 1, 2, and 3 interventions
  • Behavior Intervention Plan Implementation
  • Knowledge of Senate Bill 1 and instructional requirements
  • MTSS committee district and building level
  • Data Analysis to determine student success within tiers
  • Quarterly data and committee meetings to discuss student progress
  • Coaching to de-escalate behavior
  • WhyTry and Zones of Regulation curriculum instruction
  • Meaningful relationships with intense students
  • Build Relationships with families
  • Staff coaching of behavior modification and intervention strategies
  • Provide student push-in support
  • Parent/Stakeholder Communication regarding strategies and behavior deficits
  • Supports teacher with behavior intervention plans
  • Special education certified allows for opportunity to support special education students
  • Data tracking processes and progress monitoring
  • ARC Chair Duties
  • Conduct and lead special education PLC meetings
  • Conduct and lead special education vertical alignment meetings
  • Consult with DOSE and school psychologist regarding all areas special education
  • Run Caseload Summary Reports
  • Ensure special education timelines are met
  • Ensure implementation of all IEP components
  • MSD Case Manager
  • Administration of Alternate Kentucky State Assessment
  • Certified District Safe Crisis Management Instructor

Special Education Teacher

Carroll County School District
01.2014 - 01.2019
  • Interaction with LBD students daily
  • Responsible for resource class and instruction of content
  • Math Co-Teaching Environment
  • 80% of day spent in a resource setting
  • Responsible for teaching LBD student all areas of elementary education
  • Responsible for tracking academic data and progress monitoring data
  • Attend grade level PLC meetings
  • Trained in EzEdMed data tracking software
  • Progress monitoring behavior and academic goals
  • Behavior modification strategies
  • Use of positive reinforcement strategies
  • Daily interaction with general education teacher and special area teachers
  • Collaborative teaching in math and language arts
  • Interaction with school psychologist
  • Evaluation of IEP goals/objectives as well as writing an IEP
  • Collaboration throughout ARC meetings
  • Frequent communication with parent
  • Design and implement lesson plan for 4TH and 5th grade English Language Arts
  • Used multiple teaching strategies, such as small groups, large class discussion, paired groups, and independent work time.
  • Attended faculty meetings and other forms of professional development
  • Provide accommodations and modifications based on student needs and IEP

Education

Principal Licensure -

Asbury University
Wilmore, KY
05-2020

Master of Arts - Learning and Behavior Disorders P-12

Georgetown College
Georgetown, KY
12-2016

Bachelor of Arts - Comunication

Hanover College
Hanover, IN
05-2014

Skills

  • Skilled in Google Suite
  • Parent engagement and communication
  • Social-emotional learning
  • MTSS Committee
  • School facilities and operations
  • Critical thinking and judgment
  • Policy implementation
  • School security and safety procedures
  • Instructional leadership
  • Student achievement
  • Data-driven instruction
  • School improvement

Timeline

Assistant Principal

Carroll County Middle School
01.2023 - Current

Highly Structured Classroom Teacher and Special Education Team Lead

Cartmell Elementary
01.2019 - 01.2022

Special Education Teacher

Carroll County School District
01.2014 - 01.2019

Principal Licensure -

Asbury University

Master of Arts - Learning and Behavior Disorders P-12

Georgetown College

Bachelor of Arts - Comunication

Hanover College