Dr. MELISSA MANN-BAILEY
Expert In Educational Organizational Leadership K12
Summary
CERTIFICATIONS- COLLABORATIVE INSTITUTIONAL TRAINING INITIATIVE
- Educational Organizational Leadership Expert in K12
- Authorship Data Management
- Peer Review Research Misconduct
- Plagiarism
- Research and Analysis
- Restorative Practices
- Behavioral Risk Assessment MTSS (Multi-Tiered Systems of Support)
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY AND HIGHLIGHTED SKILLS
Successful Executive with over 23 years of demonstrated ability in delivering mission-critical results. Offering outstanding communication and cross-cultural team management skills. Dedicated to creating and sustaining a culture of excellence. Ambitious team leader who is adept at creating strategic alliances with organizational leaders and effectively aligning with and supporting key business initiatives. A relationship-driven educational leader focused on creating prepared environments to ensure equity, justice, belonging, and inclusion.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
13
13
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Dean of Students, Executive Leadership
Triangle High School
Durham, NC
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Implemented equitable protocols to resolve situations to ensure that 582 scholars' voices were heard and respected
- Designed individualized behavior improvement plans for scholars who experienced hardships due to a prior lack of support and needed additional safeguards to ensure safety and compliance while creating safe spaces to build positive relationships
- Developed strategies to improve scholarly behavior and incorporate best practices to manage classroom environments that centered on building positive teacher-scholar relationships
- Established clear and equitable school-wide disciplinary procedures to protect and honor scholars and faculty
- Created and collaborated with the executive leadership team to cohesively devise a blueprint to balance structure and creative expression to drive productive scholarly learning
- Led grade-level assemblies to recognize student achievement, acknowledge and honor the diversity within our school community, and provided opportunities to lean in and build authentic relationships
- Held staff accountable for implementing school-wide systems and processes. Built and sustained trusting client relationships
- Developed and implemented departmental goals, plans, and standards consistent with organizational administrative, legal, and ethical requirements. Provided leadership, guidance, and support to staff members
- Monitored program performance and outcomes for successful delivery of services
- Participated in community events to promote services and engage with the public
- Partnered with board of directors and local organizations to expand access to social and community services
- Developed and implemented training programs for staff
- Researched best practices and developed strategies to improve program outcomes
- Spearheaded fundraising efforts to support social and community service initiatives
- Hired, developed, motivated, and retained top talent.
Counselor, Inclusion Leader
Forsyth Country Day School
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Led Equity, Belonging, and Inclusion Professional Development Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust, and rapport to de- escalate situations
- Maintained positive relationships with scholars, faculty, alumni, and administration
- Coordinated with outside agencies to determine appropriate services and resources
- Evaluated data to monitor students' progress and recommend improvement solutions
- Partnered with parents/guardians to promote scholar success in their educational endeavors
- Regularly met with scholars to identify areas of concerns, fears, and aspirations
- Collaborated with teachers to define therapy objectives and analyze progress
- Worked with scholars to support them in understanding how to overcome personal, social, emotional, and/or behavioral problems affecting educational and mental health needs
- Empowered scholars through counseling, and affinity groups
- Advocated for scholars to have access to necessary resources
- Advised scholars on educational, career, and internship opportunities
- Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy.
Dean of Students, Executive Leadership
Graham Middle School
Graham, NC
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Supported faculty in creating opportunities to implement equitable protocols to resolve situations
- Developed restorative practices and individualized behavior improvement plans for scholars
- Established and enforced clear school-wide disciplinary procedures
- Helped teachers develop and diversify instruction better to serve scholars of different skill levels and backgrounds
- Partnered with senior administration to create a cohesive vision, balancing structure, and creative expression to drive productive scholar learning
- Improved equitable policies and procedures to maximize scholar safety and campus security
- Develop and diversified instruction to serve students of different skill levels and backgrounds.
- Coordinated outreach events to bring in parents, family members, and the community to support students.
Counselor and Learning Specialist
High Point Friends School
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Created an innovative and inclusive learning environment to support scholars
- Delivered personalized curriculums and protocols to support, behavioral and emotional support to individual scholars
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain a positive learning environment
- Documented scholar’s behaviors, interventions, and outcomes to understand patterns in how faculty members addressed pertinent issues
- Facilitated scholar engagement and collaboration to enhance classroom learning
- Supported scholar learning needs and provided individualized guidance to promote academic goal- achievement
- Collaborated with faculty members to evaluate program success and alignment with scholar needs
- Applied differentiated instruction strategies to meet individual scholar needs
- Developed and maintained positive, productive relationships with scholars and families. Created, collected, and recorded data on scholar progress to determine the next steps for success.
Director of Admissions
Children’s House
01.2012 - 01.2015
- Led coordination of application screening and tracking, visit and interview arrangement, and marketing communications
- Worked with the marketing team to develop recruitment strategies per organizational goals and within budgetary guidelines
- Devised and implemented a strategic recruitment plan with consideration for long and short-term goals
- Advised applicants on prospects for admission and strategies for meeting academic and extracurricular credentials
- Implemented strategies to increase scholar recruiting, engagement, and retention
- Conducted tours
- Promoted diversity and inclusion among staff, faculty, and scholars.
Dean of Students
Harlem Village Academies
Harlem, NY
01.2008 - 01.2009
- Supported faculty in leading protocols for scholars of concern and implemented equitable opportunities to resolve situations
- Organized individualized behavior improvement plans for scholars
- Developed strategies to improve scholar behavior school-wide and help teachers better manage classroom environments
- Established and enforced clear school-wide disciplinary procedures
- Helped teachers develop and diversify instruction better to serve students of different skill levels and backgrounds
- Partnered with senior administration to create a cohesive vision, balancing structure, and creative expression to drive productive scholar learning
- Implemented consistent uniform policies to avoid body shaming and increase compliance
- Improved policies and procedures to maximize student safety and campus security
- Created a school choir to sing with John Legend at the world-famous Apollo Theatre
Middle School Head and Assoc Director of Diversity
The Mead School
Stamford, CT
01.2001 - 01.2006
- Supervised daily planning, coordination, and administration for division operations
- Facilitated onboarding, and training, to division faculty to maximize performance
- Incorporated Maria Montessori’s to Educate the whole child
- Supervised daily planning, coordination, and administration for division operations
- Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy
- Collaborated on strategies to enhance scholarly learning and behavior alongside parents and teaching staff
- Established and optimized program schedules to cover planned needs while capitalizing on opportunities to improve scholarly learning
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively leading in a team environment
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Advised colleagues who are researchers in what represents high-quality practice, vetting findings and advising on the scope of research into discrete educational matters.
Adolescent Specialist Social Worker
Department Of Children And Families
Norwalk, CT
01.1999 - 01.2001
- Updated client documentation for accurate, compliant, and current records
- Supported clients and families with empathy and compassion during difficult times
- Conducted home visits and advocated for clients in educational institutions and within the court system
- Formulated treatment plans, and interviewed clients, families, or groups to assess situations, limitations, and issues to implement services to address needs
- Conducted home visits to assess the living environment and facilitate access to necessary resources.
Education
Ph.D. - Educational Organizational Leadership K12
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ 05.2015 - 07.2021
Master of Science - Human Resources Development And Counseling
University of Bridgeport
Bridgeport, CT 05.2002 - 05.2004
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Eastern Connecticut State University
Willimantic, CT 05.1995 - 08.1998
Associate of Science - Paralegal
Briarwood College
Wallingford 08.1993 - 05.1995
Skills
Core Knowledge Sequence
Student Development
Character Education
Academic Intervention
Behavioral Management
Data organization
Dependable and Responsible
Faculty Development
Trustworthy and Reliable
Attention to Detail
Policy and procedure adherence
Educational staff supervision
School administration
Work Availability
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Timeline
Dean of Students, Executive Leadership
Triangle High School
01.2022 - 01.2023
Counselor, Inclusion Leader
Forsyth Country Day School
01.2021 - 01.2022
Dean of Students, Executive Leadership
Graham Middle School
01.2019 - 01.2021
Counselor and Learning Specialist
High Point Friends School
01.2017 - 01.2018
Ph.D. - Educational Organizational Leadership K12
Grand Canyon University
05.2015 - 07.2021
Director of Admissions
Children’s House
01.2012 - 01.2015
Dean of Students
Harlem Village Academies
01.2008 - 01.2009
Master of Science - Human Resources Development And Counseling
University of Bridgeport
05.2002 - 05.2004
Middle School Head and Assoc Director of Diversity
The Mead School
01.2001 - 01.2006
Adolescent Specialist Social Worker
Department Of Children And Families
01.1999 - 01.2001
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Eastern Connecticut State University
05.1995 - 08.1998
Associate of Science - Paralegal
Briarwood College
08.1993 - 05.1995