Debroah Mays
Shaker Heights,Ohio
Summary
Accomplished and pragmatic professional with solid experience in leadership roles. Adept in organizing departmental initiatives and collaborating with educational leaders to make data-driven decisions. Strategic problem-solver and analytical leader with excellent interpersonal and organizational skills, strong attention to detail and sound judgment focused on continuous improvement. Collaborative and dedicated to building and leading talented and motivated individuals.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Regional Vice President
Mosaica Education Incorporated/ACCEL Schools
07.2011 - Current
- Provide direction and guidance to all district staff regarding current programs, problems, and other needs of schools
- Researched and incorporated new educational trends and instructional strategies to optimize education effectiveness
- Complete in-depth investigations into issues pertaining to discipline, grievance management and recommend strategies
- Successfully negotiated and enforced Collective Bargaining Agreements to ensure compliance, cost effectiveness, and staff satisfaction
- Reduced grievances and arbitration by educating school leaders and collective bargaining unit members on contract procedures, administration, interpretation, and enhancing interactions between collective bargaining members, school leadership, and EMO
- Work with school administrators to achieve compliance with organizational policies, providing clarifying information and recommending necessary changes
- Oversee yearly budgets of more than 10 million dollars
- Communicate business performance, forecasts and strategies to stakeholders
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
Head of School
Mosaica Education Incorporated
06.2007 - 07.2011
- RVP/Head of School for one of top 2% of high achieving buildings in Ohio-Battelle for Kids
- Turned $78,000 profit in second academic year
- Held highest parent satisfaction rate of 81 schools
- Recipient of Mosaica Education's Literacy Award for Excellence in Student Achievement
- Recipient of Mosaica Education's Leadership Award
- Provided leadership to school staff; defined and clarified educational objectives and stimulated high levels of job performance
- Planned, directed, implemented, and evaluated instructional program in school, including responsibility for implementing district’s curriculum in accordance with needs of school
- Helped teachers develop and diversify instruction to better serve students of different skill levels and backgrounds
- Directed day-to-day operations of education program and supervised support staff to delegate assignments and evaluate performance
- Developed partnerships with parents, businesses and organizations to build awareness, increase support and share resources
- Coordinated outreach events to bring in parents, family members and community at large to support students
- Developed strategies to improve student behavior school-wide and help teachers better manage classroom environments
- Held staff accountable for implementing airtight school-wide systems and processes
Associate Vice President
Vocational Training Solutions
01.2006 - 06.2007
- Established functional Human Resources Department within 2 months
- Developed and implemented Absence/Tardiness and Reimbursement policies within 1 month
- Developed and recommended objectives, policies and procedures that maintained creative and results oriented personnel
- Provided employee relations support, including employee and management counseling
- Demonstrated proficient leadership skills to motivate employees and build competent teams
- Identified and resolved issues between employees, promoting better collaboration and mutual respect
School Principal
The International Preparatory School
08.2004 - 10.2005
- Reduced operating budget by $40,000
- Implemented weekly assessment policy for utilization with students to ensure that students acquired knowledge needed to pass state mandated tests
- Managed 470 students and supervised 43 teachers within charter school setting
- Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards
- Modeled expected and appropriate leadership to promote to teaching staff and administrative personnel positive interaction with students and families
- Administered personnel policies and procedures for school faculty and staff
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies
- Mentored newly hired educators and provided encouragement and feedback
Education
Master of Arts - Adult Learning And Development
Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OHBachelor of Arts - Psychology
Notre Dame College
South Euclid, OHSkills
- Relationship Management
- Leadership
- Advocacy
- Performance Monitoring and Evaluation
- Interpersonal Skills
- Negotiation
- Operations Management
- Critical Thinking
- Positive Family and Student Engagement
- RTI Familiarity
Awards
Board of Directors Letter of Commendation
Mosaica Education's Literacy Award in Student Achievement Results
Mosaica Education's Leadership Award
Ohio Council of Community School's Principal of the Year
Certificate of Appreciation for "Making a Difference" within the organization
Multi-year Specialist Award
Who's Who Among America's Teacher Nominee
Timeline
Regional Vice President
Mosaica Education Incorporated/ACCEL Schools
07.2011 - Current
Head of School
Mosaica Education Incorporated
06.2007 - 07.2011
Associate Vice President
Vocational Training Solutions
01.2006 - 06.2007
School Principal
The International Preparatory School
08.2004 - 10.2005
Master of Arts - Adult Learning And Development
Cleveland State University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Notre Dame College