Dr. Charrai Yvette Hunter
Raleigh,United States
Summary
Successful at selecting and developing curricula and lesson plans to fulfill instructional requirements, and support learning objectives. A detail-oriented planner and problem-solver assesses the quality and effectiveness of instruction, and makes positive changes to better serve student needs. Good decision-making, critical thinking, and personnel management skills. Results-oriented professional with extensive experience in instructional leadership and performance monitoring. Specialized in developing comprehensive coaching programs that drive teacher effectiveness and improve student outcomes within middle school ELA.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Academic Director Middle School ELA
KIPP NC
Durham, NC
10.2024 - Current
- Spearheaded coaching and literacy support initiatives with team of assistant principals.
- Facilitated targeted coaching cycles to resolve identified practice issues.
- Developed and executed professional development programs based on literacy and assessment data.
- Coordinated student assessments to track academic progress and guide instruction.
- Evaluated faculty performance through systematic classroom observations and feedback sessions.
- Collaborated with school leaders on strategic initiatives for comprehensive school improvement.
- Provided ongoing instructional coaching to secondary teachers to enhance teaching effectiveness.
- Assisted in preparing grant proposals for securing external funding opportunities.
Secondary English Language Arts Coordinator
Vance County Schools
Henderson , NC
07.2023 - 01.2025
- Delivered instructional support and resources for grades 6–12 ELA teachers.
- Developed district-wide pacing guides, lesson plans, and instructional tools.
- Utilized walk-through and assessment data to inform professional learning initiatives.
- Managed curriculum vetting processes and department budget allocation.
Virtual Instructional Coach
Voorhees University
Denmark, South Carolina
07.2023 - 01.2025
- Facilitated professional development workshops to enhance teaching practices for educators.
- Observed classrooms, providing constructive feedback on teaching methods and classroom management.
- Mentored new educators with guidance on effective classroom management techniques.
- Supported secondary teachers through ongoing instructional coaching and mentorship.
- Conducted coaching cycles focused on identified problems of practice.
Assistant Principal
Neuse River Middle/ Wake County Public Schools
Raleigh, NC
01.2023 - 06.2023
- Evaluated teacher instructional techniques through classroom visits during annual evaluation cycle.
- Supervised staff and provided constructive feedback to enhance teaching effectiveness.
- Developed agenda and protocols for productive Professional Learning Team meetings across grade levels.
- Formulated professional development plan incorporating data collection and progress monitoring strategies.
- Utilized data analysis to create class schedules, identify school needs, and allocate resources efficiently.
Secondary English Language Arts/Literacy Specialist
Richland School District 2
Columbia, SC
06.2021 - 01.2023
- Designed and facilitated professional learning
- Created and implemented a reading intervention program, that included Reading Apprenticeship, for five high schools in the school district
- Used a cyclical model of reflecting and planning coaching conversations with individual teachers and English PLTs
- Developed, revised, and implemented high school ELA curriculum (including pacing guides, scope, and sequence) based on state mandates and school district student data.
- Created and developed academic tiers of support in alignment with the district’s initiative for MTSS
- Created and evaluated benchmarks for all high school ELA courses in the district
- Provided support to school leaders and teachers via professional development and instructional coaching
Accountability and Federal Programs Transformation
SC Department Of Education
Columbia, SC
12.2018 - 06.2021
- Spearheaded and supported the implementation of MTSS at the school level
- Built the capacity of school leaders to foster a culture consistent with the school's purpose and direction, which is based on shared values and beliefs about teaching and learning and supports challenging, equitable educational programs and learning experiences for all students.
- Built the capacity of school leaders and faculty to engage in a long-term continuous improvement process that provides clear direction for improving conditions supporting teaching and learning based on examination of multiple data, best practices, and external review recommendations.
- Provided coaching, training, mentoring, and critical feedback as needed to school leaders and the faculty.
- Assisted, supported, and coached school level administration/school leadership teams.
Secondary 6-12 ELA Curriculum Consultant
Richland One School District
Columbia, SC
07.2017 - 12.2018
- Provided support to school leaders and teachers via professional development and through providing instructional coaching
- Worked collaboratively with a selected team in evaluating and selecting instructional materials/equipment and creating curriculum documents and assessments.
- Developed, implemented and evaluated effective district and school-level staff/professional development on a variety of topics for certified staff.
- Reader’s and Writer’s Workshop trained
Eastern Area Secondary MTSS Coach
Wake County Public Schools
Raleigh, NC
08.2016 - 06.2017
- Collaborated with leadership and MTSS implementation team members to design, implement, and monitor effectiveness of school change initiatives to ensure alignment and focus on the intended results for eight middle and high schools
- Engaged school leaders and other faculty in reflecting upon their professional practices through effective questioning and paraphrasing
- Led/assisted schools with procedures and protocols to analyze student data and implementation fidelity data to examine current practices and make changes to increase implementation of strategies to increase student response to tier-one instruction
- Supported the implementation of problem-solving in professional learning teams and the use of data and progress monitoring through modeling, practice, guidance, and feedback to gradually increase the team’s capacity to function independently
- Assisted school-based teams (SIP, PLTs, Admin) with data-based decision making and establishing/adjusting infrastructures that promote effective MTSS implementation
- Designed and delivered professional learning opportunities focused on developing knowledge, skills, and practices
- Supported teachers in developing and reviewing summative and formative data
Literacy Coach
Wake County Public Schools
Raleigh, NC
06.2015 - 08.2016
- Member of the district’s professional development redesign committee
- Used cognitive coaching to support teachers in being reflective practitioners.
- Provided a co-teaching model with gradual release in high-priority content areas to include planning and reflection cycles
- Designed/created a curriculum for use by teachers of Wake County that is grounded in skills-based instruction and directly linked to the standards with technology instruction
- Supported the implementation of effective literacy instructional strategies by helping core teachers select and implement the most appropriate strategies to meet the learning needs of students
- Demonstrated, co-taught, observed, and offerd feedback to teachers based upon data collection
Education
Doctor of Education - Curriculum And Instruction
University of South Carolina - Columbia
Columbia, SC05.2023
Master of Arts - Curriculum And Instruction
Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI05.2007
Bachelor of Arts - English Education
Livingstone College
Salisbury, NC05.2001
Skills
- Program development and evaluation
- Problem-solving and critical thinking
- Performance monitoring
- Policy implementation
- School safety procedures
- Data-driven instruction
- Instructional leadership
- Team building
- Coaching and mentoring
- Professional development
- Literacy intervention
- Strategic planning
- Teaching excellence
Affiliations
Reflective Coaching & Fluency Feedback A Bridge between Complex Text and Comprehension, Presenter at the Black Literacy Matters Conference, Norfolk State University, VA
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Academic Director Middle School ELA
KIPP NC
10.2024 - Current
Secondary English Language Arts Coordinator
Vance County Schools
07.2023 - 01.2025
Virtual Instructional Coach
Voorhees University
07.2023 - 01.2025
Assistant Principal
Neuse River Middle/ Wake County Public Schools
01.2023 - 06.2023
Secondary English Language Arts/Literacy Specialist
Richland School District 2
06.2021 - 01.2023
Accountability and Federal Programs Transformation
SC Department Of Education
12.2018 - 06.2021
Secondary 6-12 ELA Curriculum Consultant
Richland One School District
07.2017 - 12.2018
Eastern Area Secondary MTSS Coach
Wake County Public Schools
08.2016 - 06.2017
Literacy Coach
Wake County Public Schools
06.2015 - 08.2016
Doctor of Education - Curriculum And Instruction
University of South Carolina - Columbia
Master of Arts - Curriculum And Instruction
Central Michigan University
Bachelor of Arts - English Education
Livingstone College