Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Dedicated school leader and professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand. Reliable employee who has excellent communication and good judgment.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
School Leader
Kipp Houston Public Schools
Dallas
2022.07 - Current
- Increased educational expertise and knowledge by participating in instructor-oriented workshops.
- Implemented reading and writing workshops to increase student literacy and support school reading programs.
- Created schedules and lesson plans for grades K3-8 classes to increase student readiness, participation, and achievement.
- Met with students, parents to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
- Maintained accurate and complete records for 85-350 students.
- Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Observed teachers using Educator Effectiveness.
- Created schedules for staff.
- Facilitated professional development for staff to improve teacher practice.
- Created a safe and welcoming learning environment for staff and students.
Assistant Principal
Ednovate
Santa Ana
2016.11 - 2022.06
- Supervised and evaluated teaching and support staff through instructional leadership and professional development.
- Oversaw schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration and related activities.
- Established instructional practices driven by statistical performance data.
- Coordinated yearly operations and staff budget, tracked expenses and documented actions.
- Supported special education department by developing programs and protocols for at-risk youth and students with special needs.
- Facilitated continued education for teaching staff through implementation of quality curriculum training and appropriation of necessary resources.
- Built and maintained positive relationships with diverse stakeholders, such as parents, school volunteers and outside agencies.
- Supported hiring, training and disciplinary action in compliance with legal guidelines and requirements.
- Partnered with principal to administer school program in alignment with vision and goals, providing positive, high-expectation academic environment.
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
- Led meetings to convey policy changes, gather information and assess employee thoughts.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Modeled expected and appropriate leadership to promote teaching staff and administrative personnel's positive interaction with students and families.
Teacher
Community Action Program For Central Arkansas
Dumas
2000.06 - 2016.11
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Enhanced student knowledge of technology by integrating various web-based applications for research and assignments.
- Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers and course work.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Encouraged creative thinking and motivated students by addressing individual strengths and weaknesses based on standardized testing results.
- Attended and facilitated IEP meetings for students and families.
- Devised and implemented strategies to create and maintain cohesive school community within virtual classroom setting.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Fostered team collaboration between students through group projects.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans that addressed general students as well as those with individualized 504 plans as part of integrated classroom.
Education
Master of Arts - Educational Administration
National Louis University
Chicago, IL05.2009
Master of Arts - Curriculum And Instruction
National Louis University
Chicago, IL05.2007
Bachelor of Arts - Education
Mount Mary University
Milwaukee, WI05.2000
Skills
- Group and individual instruction
- Curriculum Development
- Student-centered learning
- Lesson Planning
- Child development
- Classroom management
- Classroom technology
- Student engagement
- Special education
- Learner assessment
- Differentiated instruction
- Interpersonal Communication
- Multitasking Abilities
- Good Telephone Etiquette
- Flexible and Adaptable
Timeline
School Leader
Kipp Houston Public Schools
2022.07 - Current
Assistant Principal
Ednovate
2016.11 - 2022.06
Teacher
Community Action Program For Central Arkansas
2000.06 - 2016.11
Master of Arts - Educational Administration
National Louis University
Master of Arts - Curriculum And Instruction
National Louis University
Bachelor of Arts - Education
Mount Mary University
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