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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Accomplishments
Affiliations
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Delena Thompson

Shirley,AR

Summary

Experienced and dedicated education professor with a 35-year background in education. Deep understanding of the learning process and commitment to continuously adapting methods and employing diverse teaching styles. Consistently strive to create an engaging and inclusive learning environment that fosters student growth and success. Passionate about education and driven to inspire and empower students to reach their full potential.

Overview

37
37
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Education Department Chair

Central Baptist College
07.2018 - Current

Program Development and Evaluation

Licensure Officer

Clinical Placement Coordinator

Title II Coordinator

CAEP Coordinator

Professor of Education

Central Baptist College
08.2015 - Current
  • Instructor for K-12 Health and Physical Education, ML Methods, and Learning Theories and Assessment
  • Candidate Advisor

Superintendent

Riverview School District
07.2013 - 06.2015
  • Finance - managed a 2 million dollar budget
  • Transportation - managed a fleet of 15 buses
  • Maintenance and Facilities - managed 3 separate educational campuses
  • Building Projects - passes a millage to build a Fine Arts Center
  • Public Relations - worked with many businesses to provide opportunities for our students.

Capacity Building Leader

Arkansas Leadership Academy
07.2010 - 06.2013
  • School Support in School Reform - worked with the leadership team of various schools in academic decline
  • Professional Development - provided training for teaching staff
  • Resource Broker - connected schools with needed resources
  • Educational Consultant - mentored Principals of struggling schools.

Superintendent

Ozark Mountain School District
07.2006 - 06.2010
  • Finance
  • Transportation
  • Maintenance and Facilities
  • Successfully passed a millage campaign
  • Beginning a building project
  • Conducting research to write a book about effective educational practices
  • Served as President of the OUR Educational Cooperative Board of Directors

Assistant Superintendent

Clinton School District
07.2004 - 06.2006
  • Curriculum and Instruction
  • Professional Development
  • Monitoring and Assessment

Superintendent

Scotland School District
07.2003 - 06.2004
  • Finance
  • Personnel
  • Maintenance and Facilities
  • Transportation

Public School Administrative Advisor

Arkansas Department of Education
02.2000 - 10.2001
  • Covered Northeast Arkansas as their Standards Specialist
  • Conducted Standards Reviews at numerous school districts
  • Worked with academically distressed schools
  • Monitored testing and conducted investigations
  • Gave technical assistance

K-12 Administrator

Alread School District
07.1999 - 02.2000
  • Half-time Elementary Principal
  • Half-time High School Principal
  • Federal Program Coordinator
  • Athletic Director

K-12 Instructor/Coach

Timbo Public Schools
08.1991 - 05.1999
  • Head Basketball Coach (1991-1994)
  • Springs Sports Coach (1991-1999)
  • Physical Education Instructor
  • Driver Education Instructor
  • Middle School Math Instructor

Elementary Teacher

Tri-County Consolidated Schools
08.1990 - 05.1991
  • Taught 6th grade
  • Elementary Physical Education Instructor
  • Pee Wee Basketball Coach

K-12 Instructor/Coach

Mountain View Public Schools
12.1987 - 05.1988
  • Head Basketball Coach
  • Assistant Track Coach
  • Elementary Physical Education Teacher

Education

Doctorate - Educational Administration

University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Little Rock, Arknasas
05.2002

Master of Science - Educational Leadership

University of Central Arkansas
Conway, Arkansas
12.1996

Bachelor of Science - K-12 Physical Education

University of Central Arkansas
Conway, Arkansas
12.1986

Skills

  • Program development and evaluation
  • Data collection and analysis
  • Partnership development
  • Personnel/Student Management
  • Team collaboration
  • Strategic Planning
  • Detailed oriented
  • Technology skilled

Certification

  • K-12 Physical Education, 1987
  • Coaching Endorsement, 1987
  • Elementary K-6, 1989
  • Driver Education, 1992
  • Math Endorsement, 1994
  • Principal (K-12), 1997
  • Administrator, 2000
  • Curriculum Specialist, 2000

Accomplishments

  • Who's Who Among America's Teachers - 1998
  • Who's Who Among Business and Educational Professionals - 2002
  • Who's Who Among Executive and Professional Women in Education - 2005, 2006
  • Arkansas Leadership Academy - Superintendent Institute
  • Arkansas Superintendent Academy
  • Arkansas Rural Education Association Northwest Arkansas Superintendent of the Year - 2009

Affiliations

  • Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
  • Arkansas Administrators Education Association
  • Arkansas Activities Association Board of Directors
  • Arkansas Association of School Administrators
  • Arkansas Association of Curriculum and Instruction Administrators
  • Arkansas School Business Officials
  • Arkansas Beta Council

Timeline

Education Department Chair

Central Baptist College
07.2018 - Current

Professor of Education

Central Baptist College
08.2015 - Current

Superintendent

Riverview School District
07.2013 - 06.2015

Capacity Building Leader

Arkansas Leadership Academy
07.2010 - 06.2013

Superintendent

Ozark Mountain School District
07.2006 - 06.2010

Assistant Superintendent

Clinton School District
07.2004 - 06.2006

Superintendent

Scotland School District
07.2003 - 06.2004

Public School Administrative Advisor

Arkansas Department of Education
02.2000 - 10.2001

K-12 Administrator

Alread School District
07.1999 - 02.2000

K-12 Instructor/Coach

Timbo Public Schools
08.1991 - 05.1999

Elementary Teacher

Tri-County Consolidated Schools
08.1990 - 05.1991

K-12 Instructor/Coach

Mountain View Public Schools
12.1987 - 05.1988

Master of Science - Educational Leadership

University of Central Arkansas

Bachelor of Science - K-12 Physical Education

University of Central Arkansas

Doctorate - Educational Administration

University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Delena Thompson