Demetria Bell
Grand Prairie,TX
Summary
Goal-oriented Principal offering 10+ year history of data driven increased student achievement and elevated climate and culture. Resourceful and committed educator with talent for developing and implementing strategic planning to provide optimum learning opportunities through distributive leadership.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal, Assistant Principal, Math Coach
Dallas Independent School District, DISD
12.2015 - Current
- Administered personnel policies and procedures for school faculty and staff.
- Cultivated positive relationships between community members, with 500+ school students, and 50+ faculty and staff.
- Mentored newly hired educators and provided encouragement and instructional feedback.
- Trained 40+ teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.
- Researched and incorporated new educational trends and instructional strategies to optimize education effectiveness.
- Performed over 80 classroom evaluations yearly to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Defined and enforced student academic achievement standards in line with district goals and objectives.
- Established instructional practices driven through statistical performance data for all students in grades 3-5.
- Observed teachers, documented activities and implemented improvement plans to optimize classrooms.
- Established positive, stimulating learning environment for students and exciting education-focused setting for teachers.
- Coached teachers to improve practices through professional development and modeling instructional strategies.
- Developed staff members' attitudes, skills, and knowledge through various professional development targeted topics.
Education
Master of Education - Educational Administration
Concordia University
Austin, TX05.2008
Doctor of Education - Educational Leadership And Management
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN08-2027
Skills
- Effective organizational skills
- Strong communication skills
- Independent and collaborative work
- Detail-oriented multitasking
Accomplishments
- Principal Certificate EC – 12, Texas
- Teacher Certificate 1- 6 Elementary Education, Texas
- Highly Qualified K – 12, Math, Reading, History
Additional Information
- 10 years teaching experience in Louisiana
- 1 year in Grand Prairie ISD
- 6 years of Elementary Math
- 6 years middle school Math
- 3.5 years middle school Math Instructional Coach
- 4. 5 years Elementary Assistant Principal
- 5 years as Elementary Principal
- Educator with Growth Mindset
- Data Driven Instructional Leader
Highlights
- Highest Climate Survey in Region IV; 5 years
- Highest District Climate Survey
- Excellent Instructional Camps w/ universal themes
- Instrumental in campus progression from IR 2 to Met Standard
- Highest School Effectives Indices District-wide; 62.6
- Master Principal
Timeline
Principal, Assistant Principal, Math Coach
Dallas Independent School District, DISD
12.2015 - Current
Master of Education - Educational Administration
Concordia University
Doctor of Education - Educational Leadership And Management
Capella University
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