Dot Salisbury
West Chester,PA
Summary
A dedicated educator and student life management leader focused on building relationships amongst community stakeholders and establishing strong team dynamics, clear and equitable discipline systems, and a cohesive flow of systems communication.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Learning Specialist/ Work Program Head
Westtown School
08.2019 - Current
- Coordinate with teachers to evaluate individual education plans for students with cognitive and emotional learning disabilities
- Provide small group and individual instruction to students ranging from sixth grade to eighth grade, develop Learning Support Plans (LSPs), and monitor student progress
- Implement, plan, and deliver research-based interventions for students with neurodiverse needs
- Partner with tutors, parents, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe learning environments and identify appropriate resources for students
- Coordinated with faculty and dining services in the assignment and implementation of work jobs.
Dorm Head/ Parent
Westtown School
08.2020 - Current
- Reimagined and implemented a student life management plan for the dorm that is now utilized throughout the Residential Life Program
- Build strong partnerships with parents built on timely communication and follow-through
- Build a strong dorm community through the use of proper dorm intervention for student accountability and transparent communication
- Manage and develop a dorm team comprised of four dorm parents, and four student proctors, while providing coaching and mentorship, conducting performance evaluations, and establishing inclusive work cultures
- Planned and hosted dorm programming related to mental health and maintaining healthy relationships regarding sexual misconduct
Teacher/ Dean/ Department Chair
McCullough Middle School
08.2007 - 06.2019
- Served in the Dean position for seventh and eighth-grade teams
- As Dean, created a discipline intervention plan that lowered discipline rates for two grade-level teams for over four years
- Served as the History department chair to assist and mentor teachers through curriculum development and instruction.
- Provided professional development to teachers in differentiation, curriculum engagement, and classroom management
- Collaborated with other educators to create standards-based instruction to facilitate vertical alignment of content
- Created differentiated lessons to reach all levels and types of learners in multiple content and grade-level areas
- Contracted by the Delaware Department of Education to create assessments for the Social Studies Coalition
- Received the district's McCullough Teacher of the Year Award
- Received the 7th grade teacher Communities and Schools Award
Military Police Officer/ Hostage Negotiations Team Leader
United States Army
01.1999 - 01.2004
- Successful execution as a hostage negotiator for the de-escalation of combat crisis situations with a 100% success rate
- Combat Lifesaver Certified to treat and recover soldiers from life-threatening situations
- Primary Leadership Development Course- Commandants List Recipient
- Held the team leader position for combat deployment, weapons qualification, and physical fitness training.
- Recipient of the following medals: Brigadier General Joseph P. Holland Award, Meritorious Unit Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Kosovo Campaign Medal, NCO Professional Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, Army Overseas Service Ribbon, NATO Kosovo Medal
Education
Masters - Education
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MDBachelor of Arts - Communication Theory
Mills College
Oakland, CASkills
- Student Life Management
- Identifying & Implementing Student Interventions
- Systems Analysis
- RAINN Certified: Sexual Misconduct
- Certification in Education Law
- Equity, Justice, & Belonging Presenter
- Trained in Restorative Practice
Custom Section
- Equity, Justice, & Belonging: "Culture of Shame" Created and presented with Westtown's Director of Equity, Justice, & Belonging (Lower and Middle School Divisions); Presented solo to ADVIS' Anti-Racist Leadership Institute Cohort
- Restorative Justice Practices Workshop- Attended
- PAIS Neurodiversity Conference- Attended
- "How to Embed Executive Functioning in the Classroom"- Presenter
- "Effective Time Management" Presented to Upper School student leaders during orientation
- University of Maryland at Baltimore County: "Effective Classroom Management"-Presenter (three year contract): Contracted by UMBC to teach effective classroom management strategies to students beginning their teaching practicum in Baltimore Schools
- Equity, Justice, & Belonging: "Bold Radical Revolutionairies featuring Symone Saunders"- Attended
Timeline
Dorm Head/ Parent
Westtown School
08.2020 - Current
Learning Specialist/ Work Program Head
Westtown School
08.2019 - Current
Teacher/ Dean/ Department Chair
McCullough Middle School
08.2007 - 06.2019
Military Police Officer/ Hostage Negotiations Team Leader
United States Army
01.1999 - 01.2004
Masters - Education
Johns Hopkins University
Bachelor of Arts - Communication Theory
Mills College
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