D. Jermaine Shakespeare
Enterprise,AL
Summary
Enthusiastic principal motivated to bolster student achievement, improve relationships among faculty, students and administrators. Personable and outgoing with skill in building rapport with diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Principal
Ozark City Schools
07.2023 - Current
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Managed budgets and resources efficiently to ensure optimal allocation of funds for school programs and initiatives.
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.
- Led school improvement efforts by setting clear expectations for staff performance and providing regular feedback on progress towards goals.
- Improved student outcomes by analyzing data and adjusting instructional practices accordingly.
- Increased teacher effectiveness through comprehensive coaching, professional development opportunities, and mentorship programs.
- Enhanced school performance by implementing strategic plans and collaborating with fellow administrators.
Assistant Principal
Ozark City Schools
07.2022 - Current
- Partnered with principal to administer school program in alignment with vision and goals, providing positive, high-expectation academic environment.
- Enhanced teacher effectiveness through regular classroom observations and feedback sessions.
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
- Improved school performance by developing and implementing data-driven instructional strategies.
- Analyzed standardized test results to identify areas of improvement in instruction methods and curriculum content.
- Actively participated in district-level meetings to contribute insights on policies affecting schools within the district.
- Built strong relationships with local community organizations for outreach efforts supporting both student learning and school reputation.
- Formulated and implemented school safety and security policies.
- Counseled students about rules and policies during school assemblies.
Teacher-Administrative Intern
Enterprise High School
08.2021 - Current
- 9th grade Biology
- Male mentorship program founder/coordinator
- Foundations Leadership Team
- Peer Helpers program coordinator
Teacher-Administrative Intern
Duluth Middle School
08.2007 - 05.2021
- 7th-8th grade Science
- PBIS Behavior Intervention
- Building Leadership Team
- New Teacher Mentor
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning needs, ensuring each student had an equal opportunity for success.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
Education
M.A. - Educational Leadership & Administration
Grand Canyon University
05.2022
non-degree - Educational Leadership & Administration
Clark-Atlanta University
05.2012
M.A. - Secondary Education, History
Piedmont College
05.2009
B.S. - Secondary Education, Biology
Alabama A&M University
05.2006
Skills
- Community Engagement and Activism
- Faculty Collaboration
- Youth advocacy
- Strategic leadership
- Data-Driven Instruction
- Instructional Leadership
- Public Speaking
- Cultural Competency
Accomplishments
- Improved student ACAP testing scores to attain district, state, and federal standards.
- Overhauled ineffective processes and designed behavior modification plan which successfully reduced suspension and detentions by 20%.
- Created and supervised student mentorship volunteer program, resulting in increased confidence levels as well as improved communication skills for all involved parties.
- Awarded "Teacher of the Year" in 2020.
- Enlisted parents and community support in fundraising initiative to enhance campus beautification which led to $800 profits.
- Established school's social media presence and automated phone system to alert parents and students of critical or time-sensitive information.
- Established cultural days in which students and staffers provided insight into personal ethnic backgrounds, resulting in better understanding and more inclusive environment.
Leadership Experience
- Foundations Team Leadership, Assess school culture and climate and implement programs for overall school improvement
- Assessment Leadership Team, Review district assessments and best practices for assessment development
- PBIS Behavior Intervention and Data Analyst, Promote positive behavior interventions and meaningful lessons for students considered 'at-risk'. Facilitate staff trainings in defining, measuring, and assessing problem behaviors
- Building Leadership Team, Examine current school organizational practices to promote continual school improvement
Awards
- 2019-2020 Teacher of the Year
- Gwinnett County Public Schools Future Leaders
- City of Duluth L.E.A.D. Academy
Community Service
- Coffee County Fatherhood Initiative - Afterschool male student mentorship program founder/coordinator
- Guest panelist for NAACP to engage parents in educational process
- Guest speaker for father-centered empowerment events
- Regular activist in youth-centered advocacy groups and homeless outreach efforts
Certification
Class A certification pending
Timeline
Principal
Ozark City Schools
07.2023 - Current
Assistant Principal
Ozark City Schools
07.2022 - Current
Teacher-Administrative Intern
Enterprise High School
08.2021 - Current
Teacher-Administrative Intern
Duluth Middle School
08.2007 - 05.2021
M.A. - Educational Leadership & Administration
Grand Canyon University
non-degree - Educational Leadership & Administration
Clark-Atlanta University
M.A. - Secondary Education, History
Piedmont College
B.S. - Secondary Education, Biology
Alabama A&M University
Class A certification pending
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