Ernest Fields
Natchez,MS
Summary
Exceptional leader with successful experience in school improvement and turnaround efforts. I lead efforts to take a perennial low performing elementary school from an F to a C in two years.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Natchez-Adams School District
08.2001 - 07.2005
Assistant Principal
Natchez-Adams School District (Frazier Elementary)
07.2006 - 06.2008
Assistant Principal
Natchez- Adams School District (Morgantown Middle)
07.2009 - 06.2012
Principal
Natchez-Adams School District (Frazier Elementary)
07.2012 - 06.2015
Principal
Natchez-Adams School District (Natchez High)
07.2015 - Current
Alderman
City of Natchez
07.2008 - 06.2016
Education
Bachelor of Science - Music Education
Alcorn State University
1000 ASU Drive Lorman, MS2001
Master of Science - Educational Leadership
Jackson State University
1400 John R. Lynch St. Jackson, MS 392172006
Skills
- Instructional Leadership & Coaching
- Departmental Supervision
- Recruitment & Hiring
- Community Engagement
- Rigorous, Data‐Driven Instruction
- Strong verbal communication
- Team leadership
Accomplishments
Morgantown Elementary Teacher of the Year 2005
Natchez-Adams School District Administrator of the Year 2016
Completed National Institute for School Leadership Executive Development Program 2015
Currently enrolled in Phase II of NISL
Affiliations
Elected to City of Natchez Board of Alderman 2008-2016
Minister of Music Zion Chapel A.M.E. 2001-Present
Member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc.
Natchez Little Theater Executive Board 2008-Present
Mississippi Educators Association 2001-Present
Timeline
Principal
Natchez-Adams School District (Natchez High)
07.2015 - Current
Principal
Natchez-Adams School District (Frazier Elementary)
07.2012 - 06.2015
Assistant Principal
Natchez- Adams School District (Morgantown Middle)
07.2009 - 06.2012
Alderman
City of Natchez
07.2008 - 06.2016
Assistant Principal
Natchez-Adams School District (Frazier Elementary)
07.2006 - 06.2008
Teacher
Natchez-Adams School District
08.2001 - 07.2005
Bachelor of Science - Music Education
Alcorn State University
Master of Science - Educational Leadership
Jackson State University
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