Erica Simpson
Fort Collins,CO
Summary
Passionate, dedicated Assistant Principal offering 9 years of experience supporting elementary school administration functions. Experienced in providing student support and interventions, through schoolwide PBIS and targeted MTSS structures, necessary to overcome opportunity gaps, take ownership of their learning, and be heard and represented in their school communities. Outstanding skills in student behavior support, parent communication, conflict resolution, and staff instructional and collaborative coaching. Motivated to improve and sustain relationships among staff, students, and administrators. Skilled in building connections with students and families of diverse identities and socioeconomic backgrounds. Known for consistently supporting students, parents, and staff as an advocate leader.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Principal
Dunn Elementary School
Fort Collins, CO
07.2014 - Current
- Directly supervised and evaluated 12 certified and 6 classified employees, communicated timely and constructive feedback, coached staff to reflect on practices, analyzed data to inform next steps, and monitored student progress that targets individual growth and achievement
- Built and maintained trusting, connective relationships with diverse stakeholders, such as students, parents, staff, and community members.
- Led conflict resolution and communication with students, staff, and parents to solve conflicts, teach students lagging skills, and support replacement behaviors that restore and establish positive relationships
- Designed, trained, and implemented an overhaul to the school's Mental Health, Counseling, and Social-Emotional Learning system for schoolwide support
- Led and coordinated the Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) schoolwide process, Positive Behavior and Intervention Support (PBIS) committee, and High Dosage Tutoring (HDT)
- Served as School Assessment Coordinator (SAC) for CMAS, MAPs, and ACCESS assessments
- Used data from progress monitoring to determine academic, behavior, and social-emotional interventions necessary for each student
- Structured schedules to allow for maximizing Universal instruction time ensuring all students receive grade-level standards as well as time for appropriate interventions and possible tutoring opportunities
- Met regularly with grade-level teachers, support staff, and paraprofessionals to analyze data and synthesize the needs of every individual student to enhance their agency and targeted learning needs focusing on personal growth and achievement for every student
- Implemented professional development for staff members ensuring their learning aligned with the academic, behavior, and social-emotional needs of students
- Collaborated and implemented equity-based professional development and culturally responsive teaching practices at the school and district level
- Led interview committees, wrote equitable interview questions, checked references, and hired certified and classified staff members
- Co-led and served on Budget Study, Master Scheduling, and School Crisis Team
- Partnered with Principal and IB Coordinator to ensure International Baccalaureate philosophy is reflected upon and implemented schoolwide to provide an inquiry-based, constructivist, high-expectation academic environment.
- Led and collaborated with 9 staff members to create a positive and equitable behavior system combining Restorative Practices, Collaborative and Proactive systems, and International Baccalaureate philosophy
- Coordinated CSU work-study students working at Dunn Elementary
Classroom Teacher
Laurel Elementary School Of Arts And Technology
07.2001 - 06.2014
- Guided students to develop confidence and identity as learners by fostering healthy conflict resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
- Planned lessons, activities, and trips to target Colorado Academic Standards and connect to student interests
- Established and enforced classroom and schoolwide expectations of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
- Collaborated with parents, administrators, interventionists, and counselors to develop improvement plans for struggling students.
- Drove student learning by establishing purposeful classroom and group learning objectives, as well as actionable strategies and success criteria to achieve each goal.
- Instructed groups of up to 30 students and provided individual, differentiated support
Education
Ph.D. - Education, Equity And Transformation
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO05.2027
Certificate of School Management And Leadership - Leading Learning, Leading People, Leading Change
Harvard University
Online03.2022
Master of Arts - Elementary Education
University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO05.2003
Bachelor of Arts - History/ Pre-Vet
University of Colorado At Boulder
Boulder, CO05.1996
Skills
- Racial Equity Facilitation
- Restorative Practices
- Student, family and staff connections and relationships
- Student Needs Assessments
- Compassion and Empathy
- Data-Driven Instruction
- Critical Thinking and Judgment
- Instructional Leadership
- State and District Testing Support
- School Administration
- Policy and Procedure development and implementation
- Technology Planning
- Staff Support
- Student Support
- Mental Health
- Dependable And Responsible
Affiliations
- Colorado Association of School Executives (CASE)
- Poudre Association of School Executives (PASE)
- Lives in the Balance advocate
- Learning for Justice
Timeline
Assistant Principal
Dunn Elementary School
07.2014 - Current
Classroom Teacher
Laurel Elementary School Of Arts And Technology
07.2001 - 06.2014
Ph.D. - Education, Equity And Transformation
Colorado State University
Certificate of School Management And Leadership - Leading Learning, Leading People, Leading Change
Harvard University
Master of Arts - Elementary Education
University of Northern Colorado
Bachelor of Arts - History/ Pre-Vet
University of Colorado At Boulder
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