DOUGLAS KEY
Chicago,Illinois
Summary
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
STEM Coordinator/Curriculum Coordinator
George Leland School
08.2020 - Current
- Provided support school leaders on best practice and implementation of curriculum, pedagogy and data driven instruction
- Collaborated with the instructional leadership team, including the teaching and learning coach, to determine priorities and areas of focus
- Drive an instructional vision focused on academic rigor and building student autonomy
- Developed and implemented the parent/student handbook
- Using the data, assisted the principal with identifying strengths and weaknesses in the elementary level grades to create effective professional development
- Developed strong relationships with administration, teachers, staff and community to generate a collective and comprehensive commitment to the Culture of Calm initiative
- Ensured every student feels a strong sense of connectedness to and advocacy from adults in the school building
- Supervised and helped coordinate safety inspections and safety drills
- Emergency planning & Preparedness/Safety/Risk Management
- Supervised re-entry meetings for students suspended from school as well as assisted in creation of behavior plans as needed
- Directed, prepared, overseen, monitored, and updated the school’s safety and emergency preparedness plans.
STEM Coordinator/Curriculum Coordinator
William Brown STEM School
08.2017 - 08.2020
- Provided support school leaders on best practice and implementation of curriculum, pedagogy and data driven instruction
- Collaborated with the instructional leadership team, including the teaching and learning coach, to determine priorities and areas of focus
- Drive an instructional vision focused on academic rigor and building student autonomy
- Developed and implemented the parent/student handbook
- Using the data, assisted the principal with identifying strengths and weaknesses in the elementary level grades to create effective professional development
- Developed strong relationships with administration, teachers, staff and community to generate a collective and comprehensive commitment to the Culture of Calm initiative
- Ensured every student feels a strong sense of connectedness to and advocacy from adults in the school building.
Fifth Grade Teacher/School Culture Coordinator
George Rogers Clark School
03.2016 - 08.2017
- Planned, developed, and taught lessons in all subjects to 5th grade students
- Excellent classroom management skills
- Attended weekly grade level meetings
- Developed and implemented the parent/student handbook
- Using the data, assisted the principal with identifying strengths and weaknesses in the elementary level grades to create effective professional development
- Developed strong relationships with administration, teachers, staff and community to generate a collective and comprehensive commitment to the Culture of Calm initiative
- Ensured every student feels a strong sense of connectedness to and advocacy from adults in the school building
- Aligned behavior and discipline programs with the school’s culture values and ensured they have a restorative approach
- Drove communication and publicity efforts within the school
- Supervised and helped coordinate safety inspections and safety drills
- Emergency planning & Preparedness/Safety/Risk Management
- Supervised re-entry meetings for students suspended from school as well as assisted in creation of behavior plans as needed
- Directed, prepared, overseen, monitored, and updated the school’s safety and emergency preparedness plans.
Assistant Principal
Frederick Douglass High School
09.2005 - 10.2013
- Leadership in the design, implementation, and supervision of improvement plan for literacy and mathematics achievement school wide
- Facilitated a step by step curriculum mapping and unit design process for all teachers aligned to College Readiness Standards
- Implemented school wide PBIS to improve school wide culture and climate
- Led teachers in developing quarterly goals and assessments to ensure all standards are taught and assessed for mastery
- Led staff development on a variety of topics
- REACH certified administrator
- Supervised and helped coordinate safety inspections and safety drills
- Emergency planning & Preparedness/Safety/Risk Management
- Supervised re-entry meetings for students suspended from school as well as assisted in creation of behavior plans as needed
- Directed, prepared, overseen, monitored, and updated the school’s safety and emergency preparedness plans
- Standardized testing coordinator
- Planned and implemented Advanced Placement Courses with increased enrollment and AP Success percentage doubling from the previous year
- Collaborated with local universities such as University of Chicago, University of Illinois-Chicago, and Northeastern Illinois University to provide professional development for teachers
- Skilled in utilizing data to drive instructional vision with accountable outcomes
- Supervised a staff of over 100 union employees leading to a whole school environment that includes excellence in all areas, security, lunch services, operations and maintenance
- Facilitated a system of interim assessments for teachers to administer to track student progress over time
- Supported teachers, veteran and new, through coaching, modeling lessons, co-planning, class visits, cooperative learning training, and curriculum design
- Summer School Coordinator
- Supervisor of school wide programming
- Collaborated with core teams to generate student support systems such as mentoring, on track goals, recovery initiatives, and attendance goals.
Dean of Students
Frederick Douglass High School
01.1999 - 01.2005
- Supervisor of day to day student discipline, social emotional learning, and student attendance
- Ensured safety and positive academic environment
- Facilitated the Freshman and Sophomore teams for On-Track Graduation rates
- Collaborated with outside agencies (New Life Knew Solutions/ to support social and behavioral growth for all students
- Assisted all grade level teachers to ensure academic and discipline support services
- Conducted conferences with school personnel and parents regarding students disciplinary and behavioral issues
- Collaborated with parents to create an individualized on-track plan for their child
- Responsible for student on-track plans
- Compiled statistical data in order to evaluate trends and assist in behavioral improvement incentives for students
- Created discipline procedures in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct and due process
- Mentored new teachers with the day-to-day procedures
- Facilitated weekly meetings to discuss difficulties and to help find solutions
- Initiated a partnership with the Social, Emotional, and Learning Consulting Services to assist at-risk students
- Supervised summer school program for grades 6-12
- Assisted principal with interviews at the CPS Job Fair.
Middle School Math Teacher (Grades 7 – 8)
Frederick Douglass Middle School
01.1990 - 01.1999
- Planned, developed, and taught lessons in math to middle school students
- Excellent classroom management skills
- Successfully looped with students from 7th – 8th grade and achieved large gains in math
- All students were promoted in benchmark grade (8th)
- Organized and chaired weekly grade level meetings
- Supervised summer school program for grades 6-8
- Developed and implemented the parent/student handbook
- Using the data, assisted the principal with identifying strengths and weaknesses in the middle level grades to create effective professional development
- Created and sponsored National Honor Society
- Basketball coach for undefeated City Championship Team (4x Grammar City Champions).
Education
M.Ed. in Educational Administration and Supervision -
National – Louis University
Chicago, Illinois01.2004
B.A. in Elementary Education -
Kansas Wesleyan University
Salina, Kansas01.1989
Skills
- Curriculum Mapping
- Educational technology
- Pedagogical Knowledge
- Inquiry-based learning
Certification
- Illinois Type 75
- Illinois Type 03
- Teacher Evaluator - Growth (Module 1-5)
- Teacher Evaluator – Non- Growth (Module 1-4)
- Teacher Evaluator – Observation (Module 1-3)
Educational Leadership Experience
- George Leland School, Chicago, IL, 08/2020, 09/2023, STEM Coordinator/Curriculum Coordinator, Provided support school leaders on best practice and implementation of curriculum, pedagogy and data driven instruction, Collaborated with the instructional leadership team, including the teaching and learning coach, to determine priorities and areas of focus, Drive an instructional vision focused on academic rigor and building student autonomy, Developed and implemented the parent/student handbook, Using the data, assisted the principal with identifying strengths and weaknesses in the elementary level grades to create effective professional development, Developed strong relationships with administration, teachers, staff and community to generate a collective and comprehensive commitment to the Culture of Calm initiative, Ensured every student feels a strong sense of connectedness to and advocacy from adults in the school building, Supervised and helped coordinate safety inspections and safety drills, Emergency planning & Preparedness/Safety/Risk Management, Supervised re-entry meetings for students suspended from school as well as assisted in creation of behavior plans as needed, Directed, prepared, overseen, monitored, and updated the school’s safety and emergency preparedness plans
- William Brown STEM School, Chicago, IL, 08/2017, 08/2020, STEM Coordinator/Curriculum Coordinator, Provided support school leaders on best practice and implementation of curriculum, pedagogy and data driven instruction, Collaborated with the instructional leadership team, including the teaching and learning coach, to determine priorities and areas of focus, Drive an instructional vision focused on academic rigor and building student autonomy, Developed and implemented the parent/student handbook, Using the data, assisted the principal with identifying strengths and weaknesses in the elementary level grades to create effective professional development, Developed strong relationships with administration, teachers, staff and community to generate a collective and comprehensive commitment to the Culture of Calm initiative, Ensured every student feels a strong sense of connectedness to and advocacy from adults in the school building
- George Rogers Clark School, Chicago, IL, 03/2016, 08/2017, Fifth Grade Teacher/School Culture Coordinator, Planned, developed, and taught lessons in all subjects to 5th grade students, Excellent classroom management skills, Attended weekly grade level meetings, Developed and implemented the parent/student handbook, Using the data, assisted the principal with identifying strengths and weaknesses in the elementary level grades to create effective professional, Developed strong relationships with administration, teachers, staff and community to generate a collective and comprehensive commitment to the Culture of Calm initiative, Ensured every student feels a strong sense of connectedness to and advocacy from adults in the school building, Aligned behavior and discipline programs with the school’s culture values and ensured they have a restorative approach, Drove communication and publicity efforts within the school including, Supervised and helped coordinate safety inspections and safety drills, Emergency planning & Preparedness/Safety/Risk Management, Supervised re-entry meetings for students suspended from school as well as assisted in creation of behavior plans as needed, Directed, prepared, overseen, monitored, and updated the school’s safety and emergency preparedness plans
- Frederick Douglass High School, Chicago, IL, 09/2005, 10/2013, Assistant Principal, Leadership in the design, implementation, and supervision of improvement plan for literacy and mathematics achievement school wide, Facilitated a step by step curriculum mapping and unit design process for all teachers aligned to College Readiness Standards, Implemented school wide PBIS to improve school wide culture and climate, Led teachers in developing quarterly goals and assessments to ensure all standards are taught and assessed for mastery, Led staff development on a variety of topics, REACH certified administrator, Supervised and helped coordinate safety inspections and safety drills, Emergency planning & Preparedness/Safety/Risk Management, Supervised re-entry meetings for students suspended from school as well as assisted in creation of behavior plans as needed, Directed, prepared, overseen, monitored, and updated the school’s safety and emergency preparedness plans, Standardized testing coordinator, Planned and implemented Advanced Placement Courses with increased enrollment and AP Success percentage doubling from the previous year., Collaborated with local universities such as University of Chicago, University of Illinois-Chicago, and Northeastern Illinois University to provide professional development for teachers., Skilled in utilizing data to drive instructional vision with accountable outcomes., Supervised a staff of over 100 union employees leading to a whole school environment that includes excellence in all areas, security, lunch services, operations and maintenance., Facilitated a system of interim assessments for teachers to administer to track student progress over time, Supported teachers, veteran and new, through coaching, modeling lessons, co-planning, class visits, cooperative learning training, and curriculum design., Summer School Coordinator, Supervisor of school wide programming, Collaborated with core teams to generate student support systems such as mentoring, on track goals, recovery initiatives, and attendance goals
- Frederick Douglass High School, Chicago, IL, 1999, 2005, Dean of Students, Supervisor of day to day student discipline, social emotional learning, and student attendance., Ensured safety and positive academic environment., Facilitated the Freshman and Sophomore teams for On-Track Graduation rates., Collaborated with outside agencies (New Life Knew Solutions/ to support social and behavioral growth for all students, Assisted all grade level teachers to ensure academic and discipline support services, Conducted conferences with school personnel and parents regarding students disciplinary and behavioral issues, Collaborated with parents to create an individualized on-track plan for their child, Responsible for student on-track plans, Compiled statistical data in order to evaluate trends and assist in behavioral improvement incentives for students, Created discipline procedures in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct and due process, Mentored new teachers with the day-to-day procedures. Facilitated weekly meetings to discuss difficulties and to help find solutions, Initiated a partnership with the Social, Emotional, and Learning Consulting Services to assist at-risk students, Supervised summer school program for grades 6-12, Assisted principal with interviews at the CPS Job Fair
- Frederick Douglass Middle School, Chicago, IL, 1990, 1999, Middle School Math Teacher (Grades 7 – 8), Planned, developed, and taught lessons in math to middle school students, Excellent classroom management skills, Successfully looped with students from 7th – 8th grade and achieved large gains in math. All students were promoted in benchmark grade (8th), Organized and chaired weekly grade level meetings, Supervised summer school program for grades 6-8, Developed and implemented the parent/student handbook, Using the data, assisted the principal with identifying strengths and weaknesses in the middle level grades to create effective professional development, Created and sponsored National Honor Society, Basketball coach for undefeated City Championship Team (4x Grammar City Champions)
Affiliations
- National Association for Secondary Principals (NASSP)
- Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)
- Illinois Association of School Administrators (IASA)
Objective Summary
Highly motivated and experienced career educator who is dedicated to high student achievement and positive social growth seeking to be assistant principal of an elementary or high school. Committed to moving a school towards excellence through an active leadership style that empowers all members of the school community. Strongly held belief that all students can achieve at high levels and that adults are accountable for this reality to occur.
References
- Tenna Davis, Teacher, Ella Flagg Young School, 773-216-1026 (cell)
- Gerald Roberson, Teacher/Case Manager, Frederick Douglass High School, 773-616-7863 (cell)
- Georlette Peavy, Teacher/Former CPS Area Administrator, Chicago Public Schools, 773-447-1770 (cell)
Timeline
STEM Coordinator/Curriculum Coordinator
George Leland School
08.2020 - Current
STEM Coordinator/Curriculum Coordinator
William Brown STEM School
08.2017 - 08.2020
Fifth Grade Teacher/School Culture Coordinator
George Rogers Clark School
03.2016 - 08.2017
Assistant Principal
Frederick Douglass High School
09.2005 - 10.2013
Dean of Students
Frederick Douglass High School
01.1999 - 01.2005
Middle School Math Teacher (Grades 7 – 8)
Frederick Douglass Middle School
01.1990 - 01.1999
M.Ed. in Educational Administration and Supervision -
National – Louis University
B.A. in Elementary Education -
Kansas Wesleyan University
- Illinois Type 75
- Illinois Type 03
- Teacher Evaluator - Growth (Module 1-5)
- Teacher Evaluator – Non- Growth (Module 1-4)
- Teacher Evaluator – Observation (Module 1-3)
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