Dr. Dana C. Eckman
Christiana,TN
Summary
I am currently transitioning as CEO of Cooling Tower Systems, Inc. I am very interested in working with Teaching Strategies and learning more about the products and services you provide to organizations and communities that positively impact sustainable change for all stakeholders. I have worked in education over 25 years, piloting programs, opening new model schools, implementing research based best practices, completing research, and acquiring funding with great success in an effort for districts, non-profits, county and state agencies to leverage outcomes and provide continuous improvement in the communities they live, work, and serve in. My personal mission is to motivate and empower others to reach their full leadership potential; to positively impact communities creating long term systemic change; to be a servant, ethical and transformational leader.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal
Davis Early Learning Center…………………………………………………………Metro Nashville Public Schools
01.2018 - 01.2021
- Duties over Adult Transition, Mt
- Vista High School
- Supervise High School Lab Schools for Child Development courses and Teenage Parenting Program; Madera and Ripperdan High School
- Attend Transitional Kindergarten (TK) state trainings, collaborate with Superintendent and site administrators, train TK teachers, order materials and communicate positive messaging to parents, partners and community to implement quality TK program
- Work collaboratively with community partners to create new Pre-K classrooms per on community needs
- Supervise State funded Pre-Kindergarten classrooms in collaboration with elementary principals
- Oversee budget of State Preschool, Cal-SAFE and restricted grant funds
- Complete certificated and classified evaluations to maintain quality
- Complete Department of Social Services (DSS), First 5 and California Department of Education reports
- Write grants to support program vision, goals and objectives
- Develop systems to work effectively with staff, union, district, community
- Develop response to academic and behavior interventions
- Develop Preschool special education system of referrals, serve as LEA at all Preschool IEP meetings
- Work collaboratively with SELPA and Madera County to meet the needs of Exceptional Ed
- Students
- Work collaboratively with Head Start to streamline teaching practices, assessment tools and referrals for Exceptional Education students ages 3-5
See Principal
Learning Center
- Bordeaux Early
- School name changed, but this is the same position I returned to after completion of the Federal Preschool Development Expansion Grant (PDG-E)
- Led teachers and support staff in remote instruction and curriculum during COVID, half of teaching staff were face to face and half of teaching staff provided remote instruction
PDG
Learning Center
01.2014 - 01.2015
- E goals; data management, birth through 3rd grade continuum, quality, capacity
- Develop Early Learning Center (ELC) scope of work in alignment with federal budget
- Write EIR Mid Phase grant with Vanderbilt, Colorado and Florida University, awarded 8 million
- Hire staff and implement EIR grant for SEL coaching in all K classrooms across district to align with Pre-K
- Work collaboratively with Tennessee Department of Education to meet PDG-E grant goals
- Mentor direct report personnel through one-on-one Gallup coaching sessions
- Lead and train staff on quality initiatives for Early Learning Centers and grant classroom sites
- Hire and train principals, coaches and grant personnel on early childhood best practices
- Supervise and evaluate building principals using TEAM Administrator rubric
- Work collaboratively with partners; Peabody Research Institute, Mayor’s Initiative, Conexión Américas, Plant the Seed, Global Education Center, Catholic Charities, YWCA
- Annually offer Early Learning Summit to Davidson County to present on best practices, PDG-E grant outcomes, impact on community and return on investment
- Work collaboratively with MNPS departments; Curriculum and Instruction, Exceptional Education, English Language Learners Department, Facilities, Federal Grant Department, Student Support and Administration and Supervision
- Train Multi-Classroom Leaders (MCL) on practice based coaching and reflective coaching cycle
- Write grants to sustain existing grant services and support district initiatives
- Develop systems for ELC leadership to have continuity through Executive Lead Principal and School Improvement Facilitator support
- Lead Advisory Council and implement Early Learning Summit with partners in Davidson County
- Principal Bordeaux Early Learning Center…………………………………………………………….Metro Nashville Public Schools, ; transition from elementary school to early learning center
- Train and guide staff to use data to drive instruction through Professional Learning Community (PLC)
- Implement new Exceptional Education Continuum of Services model
- Implement Creative Curriculum and GOLD assessment aligned with state standards
- Implement Teaching Pyramid to align with district Responsive Classroom and Positive Behavior Intervention Support (PBIS)
- Work collaboratively with Peabody Research Institute to develop a “model” Early Learning Center
- Create positive climate of teamwork, trust and respect on campus
- Participate in TEAM training to support teachers through informal and formal evaluation
- Hire and train all classroom staff and support personnel on Constructivist and Project Based approach
- Complete renovations of building to meet instructional and safety goals
- Develop strong Pencil Partners; Marathon Petroleum, Black Woman of Nashville, United Way, etc
- Develop goals with support staff that aligned with end of year evaluation
- Complete classroom walkthroughs to provide ongoing instructional feedback to staff
- Create RTI model to support children with challenging behaviors
- Implement supplemental best practices such as Handwriting without Tears and Second Step
- Train staff on observational based portfolio assessments (GOLD)
- Partner with Plant the Seed to develop garden project based learning weekly for students
- Partner with Global Education Center to provide multicultural classroom and family extension activities
Contractor
Southern Georgia Counties
01.1999 - 01.2002
Pre-K Resource Coordinator
Houston County Board of Education
01.1999 - 01.2001
Foster Care Case Manager
Houston County DFCS
01.1997 - 01.1999
Physical Education Teacher and Basketball Coach
Bullard High School
01.1996 - 01.1997
Social Science Teacher and Basketball Coach
Sierra Unified
01.1995 - 01.1996
Drug Counselor
Young Men’s Christian Association
01.1994 - 01.1995
Counselor
Kings View Center, Emotional Behavioral Disorders
01.1994 - 01.1994
CPS Emergency, Fresno County, Children Services
01.1994 - 01.1994
Counselor and Coach
01.1993 - 01.1993
Counselor
Valley Teen Ranch, Boys Group Home
01.1992 - 01.1992
Education
Education, Organizational Leadership and Professional Practice
Trevecca University
2019
Administrative Tier II Program, MCOE -
MCOE
2010
Inclusion Works, CPIN -
2010
Child Development Program Director Permit -
Cerro Coso Community College
2009
STAR Autism Workshop, Kings -
County Office, Madera Unified School District
2009
CDE -
Inclusion Institute
2009
Early Diagnosis and Treatment, FPU -
2008
Administrative Credential, Chancellor’s Fellowship Program -
California State University
2007
M.S - Cross
National University
2005
Sexual Harassment Training, FCOE -
2005
Parenting Partner Facilitator Training -
2004
Prevention Intervention Training, FCOE -
2004
National Family Literacy Conference, National Center for Family Literacy -
2004
Adult Education/GED -
2003
Training on formative and summative evaluation tools, Georgia DOE -
2003
Summer Institute training focused on grant writing -
2003
National University
1996
B.A. - Social Work
Fresno Pacific University
1994
Skills
- Educational Leadership
- Program Implementation
- Classroom Best Practices
- Workforce Efficiency
- Communications and Media
- Implementation Guidance
- Organizational Performance
- Instructional Techniques
- Budget Preparation
- Creative Problem Solver
Timeline
Principal
Davis Early Learning Center…………………………………………………………Metro Nashville Public Schools
01.2018 - 01.2021
PDG
Learning Center
01.2014 - 01.2015
Contractor
Southern Georgia Counties
01.1999 - 01.2002
Pre-K Resource Coordinator
Houston County Board of Education
01.1999 - 01.2001
Foster Care Case Manager
Houston County DFCS
01.1997 - 01.1999
Physical Education Teacher and Basketball Coach
Bullard High School
01.1996 - 01.1997
Social Science Teacher and Basketball Coach
Sierra Unified
01.1995 - 01.1996
Drug Counselor
Young Men’s Christian Association
01.1994 - 01.1995
Counselor
Kings View Center, Emotional Behavioral Disorders
01.1994 - 01.1994
CPS Emergency, Fresno County, Children Services
01.1994 - 01.1994
Counselor and Coach
01.1993 - 01.1993
Counselor
Valley Teen Ranch, Boys Group Home
01.1992 - 01.1992
See Principal
Learning Center
Education, Organizational Leadership and Professional Practice
Trevecca University
Administrative Tier II Program, MCOE -
MCOE
Inclusion Works, CPIN -
Child Development Program Director Permit -
Cerro Coso Community College
STAR Autism Workshop, Kings -
County Office, Madera Unified School District
CDE -
Inclusion Institute
Early Diagnosis and Treatment, FPU -
Administrative Credential, Chancellor’s Fellowship Program -
California State University
M.S - Cross
National University
Sexual Harassment Training, FCOE -
Parenting Partner Facilitator Training -
Prevention Intervention Training, FCOE -
National Family Literacy Conference, National Center for Family Literacy -
Adult Education/GED -
Training on formative and summative evaluation tools, Georgia DOE -
Summer Institute training focused on grant writing -
National University
B.A. - Social Work
Fresno Pacific University
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