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Letty Maxwell

Letty Maxwell

Academia
Washington,District Of Columbia

Summary

Senior education leader with a demonstrated talent for designing national and international programs and curricula that greatly increase academic achievement and the overall quality of education for students and faculty alike.

Proven ability to prepare and present briefings to Congress, state governments, and educational conferences. Dedicated to unlocking access and opportunities for students in international settings.

Performance-oriented and driven with in-depth understanding of budgets.


Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

International Baccalaureate Coordinator

Prince George County Public Schools
09.2017 - Current
  • Established the leadership structure for the IB Programme that continues to develop dynamic and engaging learning environments for students and staff
  • Oversee program monitoring and regulatory compliance
  • Build partnerships that create access to national and international programs and resources for students and faculty
  • Liaison between stakeholders, students, parents, teachers, and administrators
  • Boosted international personal project participation 50% by including parents and community stakeholders through weekly check-ins, newsletters, monthly meetings, quarterly conferences, and more
  • Increased the number of MYP certificate earners by 62% and enrollment 23%
  • Implemented the International Baccalaureate (IB) Parent Council that expanded school partnerships and vertical articulation.
  • Coordinated individual duties after careful evaluation of each employee's skill level and knowledge.

Bias and Sensitivity Assessment Consultant

Data Recognition Corporation
01.2005 - Current
  • Create, administer, review, and analyze K-12 and special education state assessments across the U.S.
  • Minimized risk exposure through careful advice on end of year or course assessments and strategic plans.

Academic Vice Principal & Head of Faculty

Abu Dhabi Education Council
09.2011 - 06.2017
  • Led international administrative collaboration and professional development that enhanced staff proficiency, school cultures, academic standing, and adherence to improvement processes
  • Developed policies and improvement plans to ensure consistent academic excellence
  • Improved the school's international (Irtiqa'a) evaluation from failing to good standing within 14 months.
  • Coordinated international accreditation evaluations of schools, teachers, and paraprofessionals
  • Increased teacher retention over 45% and strengthened the relationship between Arabic and English instructors through leadership coaching and weekly bi-literacy professional development sessions
  • Secured a $1.5 million grant to start a STEM program in the UAE by forming a relationship with Samsung
  • Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
  • Administered personnel policies and procedures and approved professional staff additions.
  • Maintained records for school, district, state and federal requirements.
  • Acted as principal for day-to-day running of school as well as key decision making.
  • Established instructional practices driven by statistical performance data.
  • Coordinated yearly operations and staff budget, tracked expenses, and documented actions.
  • Facilitated continued education for teaching staff through implementation of quality curriculum training and appropriation of necessary resources.
  • Encouraged interdepartmental and cross-functional teams collaboration in development and support of student activities, programs, and lessons.
  • Supported hiring, training, and disciplinary action in compliance with legal guidelines and requirements.
  • Worked with teachers to evaluate policies and enact improvements.

STEM Subject Matter Expert

Intersect Consulting Group, LLC
08.2008 - 01.2011
  • K-12 Standard Alignment SME, Analyzed and provided expertise on over 100 education assessments and psychometric models for various state education departments and the NASA science education program
  • Item reviewer, assessment evaluator, and item developer to determine academic bias, statistically select appropriate test items, and administer statewide sensitivity training
  • Consulted and trained education leaders on development and alignment standards, alignment studies, grade-level expectations development, and performance-level descriptor development
  • Decreased bias and sensitive items on national and statewide assessments more than 60% over ten years
  • Developed what is now the common core standard of the NASA science education program that allows teachers to select activities and programs that align that with their city, district, and state curricula.
  • Designed and prepared technical reports, studies, and related documentation.

Adjunct Professor

Cleveland State, John Carroll U./McDaniel College/U. Of Phoenix
08.1997 - 05.2008
  • Implemented the first online synchronous hybrid undergraduate and graduate degree education courses.
  • Used exams, quizzes and assignments to assess student comprehension.
  • Applied multitude of valid methods to employ and assess students' understanding of content.
  • Encouraged class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation.
  • Designed and distributed feedback forms to continually improve teaching skills and develop stronger connection with students.
  • Managed student performance using automated reporting system, leveraging data to identify student learning needs and create action plans to overcome learning deficiencies.
  • Used variety of instructional methodologies and technology to keep education courses interesting and engaging.

Senior Project Manager

Educational Options
01.2006 - 01.2008
  • Spearheaded the creation of online school programs including administration, accreditation, research, marketing, and recruitment; received accreditations from SACS, MSCHE, and WASC.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with key stakeholders to meet objectives and boost rapport.
  • Provided outstanding service to clients through effective communication and prompt issue resolution to facilitate future business opportunities.
  • Established and managed change management processes to fulfill successful project transitions.
  • Analyzed project performance data to identify areas of improvement.
  • Crafted and maintained project plans and schedules to meet organizational objectives.
  • Tracked project and team member performance closely to quickly intervene in mistakes or delays.
  • Maintained schedules to meet key milestones at every project phase.
  • Recruited and oversaw personnel to achieve performance and quality targets.

Teacher

Fairfax County Public Schools, VA, Cleveland Municipal Schools
08.1995 - 06.2011
  • Virginia and Ohio Grade Level Chairs
  • Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
  • Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
  • Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work.
  • Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
  • Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
  • Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning, and activity organization.
  • Implemented reading and writing workshops to increase student literacy and support school reading programs.

Education

Ph.D. - Supervision and Leadership

Walden University
03.2014

Master of Arts - Teaching, Creating

University of Pittsburgh
1995

Bachelor of Arts - Social Work

University of Pittsburgh
1993

Skills

  • Client Needs Assessments
  • Counseling Students
  • Internal Controls
  • Student Monitoring
  • Electronic Communication
  • Program Evaluation
  • Cultural Understanding
  • International Trade
  • Student Registration

Accomplishments

  • Global Education Conference Speaker (Jamaica 2023)
  • International partnerships with Cambridge, Harvard, Princeton, Stanford, Edinburg, UCAL, and more (current)
  • Collaborated with a team of 10 in the development of the first international accredited online high school EdOptions, formerly known as Blue Ridge International Academy. (2006)
  • Earned two Congressional Awards from the Black Caucus for education leadership and empowerment. (1999)
  • Won the Arab Region Samsung STEM Grant - 500K (2014)


Affiliations

Northern Virginia Urban League, Board of Directors Chairwoman

University of Pittsburgh, Executive Committee for Alumni Relations

University of Pittsburgh, Alumni Board Scholarship Chair

Equity Justice Initiative, Board Member

Women in Leadership, LLC, Founder, January 2020 – Present Millennium Project Think Tank, Member, 2017 – Former President of the University of Pittsburgh African American Alumni Council,


Timeline

International Baccalaureate Coordinator

Prince George County Public Schools
09.2017 - Current

Academic Vice Principal & Head of Faculty

Abu Dhabi Education Council
09.2011 - 06.2017

STEM Subject Matter Expert

Intersect Consulting Group, LLC
08.2008 - 01.2011

Senior Project Manager

Educational Options
01.2006 - 01.2008

Bias and Sensitivity Assessment Consultant

Data Recognition Corporation
01.2005 - Current

Adjunct Professor

Cleveland State, John Carroll U./McDaniel College/U. Of Phoenix
08.1997 - 05.2008

Teacher

Fairfax County Public Schools, VA, Cleveland Municipal Schools
08.1995 - 06.2011

Ph.D. - Supervision and Leadership

Walden University

Master of Arts - Teaching, Creating

University of Pittsburgh

Bachelor of Arts - Social Work

University of Pittsburgh

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