Ervin Joseph
Hollywood,FL
Summary
Experienced educational leader with 6 years dedicated to improving school culture and student performance using data-driven strategies. Proven ability to enhance student achievement and maintain school safety, while effectively implementing social-emotional learning practices. Committed to achieving district goals and addressing achievement gaps through targeted programs and teamwork.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications
Work History
Principal
State of Florida Department of Corrections
Miami, FL
09.2023 - Current
- Staff Training: Facilitate ongoing professional development for teachers, with a track record of a 90% satisfaction rate in post-training surveys that help to enhance instructional quality.
- Program Development and Growth: Design and implement educational programs tailored to students' needs, leading to a 25% increase in enrollment over one year through outreach and engagement strategies.
- Curriculum Compliance: Ensure all curricula meet state and federal education standards, with 100% compliance during the yearly operational review.
- Student Achievement Improvement: Facilitated a 68% rate of measurable academic improvement among students, as assessed through GED testing and Aztec/CASAS assessments.
- Data-Driven Improvements: Based on data analysis, I identified and implemented three key program enhancements, boosting the overall program effectiveness score and increasing the number of GEDs from 7 per year to 22 in 2024.
- Staff Retention Rate: Attained a 92% retention rate of qualified educators over two years, significantly enhancing program stability and instructional quality.
- Resource Allocation Efficiency: Increased utilization of educational resources by 15%, ensuring that materials and programs were accessible, and effectively used.
- Walkthroughs: I visited classrooms to evaluate teachers' instructional techniques as part of the annual evaluation cycle, by conducting monthly walkthroughs.
- Facilitated communication between teachers, administrators, families, and other stakeholders in order to promote collaboration among all participants in the educational process.
Assistant Principal
Championship Academy Elementary and Middle
Hollywood, Florida
08.2020 - 08.2023
- Conducted observations, evaluations, and mentoring of 32 teachers and paraprofessionals, resulting in improved teacher performance.
- Overseas, the MTSS/ESE program components and materials meet the needs of students in grades K-5 and 6-8, while adhering to District and program guidelines.
- Coordinates activities of the parent advisory and principal advisory groups to enhance and support ongoing relations between the city and local education stakeholders.
- Consistently represents the goals and needs of the school and students in the presence of the board members and parents, and should increase stakeholders' engagement.
- Recruited and hired 10 new teachers and paraprofessionals to reduce the need for substitutes.
- Coordinate training for school personnel on developmental assessment, curriculum, social/emotional, behavioral, and communication needs of students with disabilities.
- Collaborated with the principal to develop three information systems to track student success.
- Leveraged data and maintained records weekly to track progress on campus performance, to inform decisions during Professional Learning Team meetings.
- Trained teachers and paraprofessionals four times per year to streamline practices when engaging with stakeholders.
- Served as a liaison for Academic Program Review visits at the K-5 and 6-8 levels to ensure the quality of instructional programs.
- I built a master schedule for 15 classrooms by communicating with teachers and staff about student needs.
- Managed the process for all special campus events, including field trips, and community use of the school building.
- Guided 25 students through personal, academic, and behavioral challenges to create a positive classroom environment.
- Ignited the Character Education Program at K-5 and 6-8 levels by providing structures and routines for all staff to implement.
- Facilitate professional learning community meetings for 32 teachers to grow teachers' use of best instructional practices.
- Scheduled state assessment implementation for 610 students to increase the school letter grade from D to C.
Reading/Math Instructional Coach
Championship Academy Elementary and Middle
Hollywood, Florida
08.2019 - 08.2020
- Modeled the implementation of high-quality math and reading strategies on a weekly basis for levels K-5, to boost student learning.
- Coached 25 teachers and administrators through embedding updated curriculum into daily lesson plans.
- Facilitated learning activities in a small group setting to improve content access for all students.
- Planned one family night per month to share math and reading strategies for parents to implement at home.
- Curriculum development for K-8 grade levels.
- Analyzing school data.
- Mentored 5 new teachers in best practices for math instruction and classroom management, per year.
- Provided feedback to teachers on their lesson plans, instructional strategies, and assessments.
- Collaborated with school administrators to develop policies regarding mathematics instruction across grades, monthly.
Second /Third Grade Teacher
Robert C. Markham Elementary
Pompano Beach, Florida
08.2017 - 06.2019
- Launched quarterly 1:1 data chat with students for 2 to 3 minutes bi-weekly, to celebrate student success.
- Differentiated instruction in small groups for 18 students, by using data to identify student needs.
- Streamlined formative feedback through questioning techniques to identify prior knowledge and interests for 18 students.
- Improved student engagement by implementing student-centered classroom management techniques to foster academic curiosity.
- Maintained accurate records of attendance and grades according to school policies and procedures for 18 students.
Special Education Teacher/Specialist
Florida Intercultural Academy
Hollywood, Florida
08.2011 - 06.2017
- Taught lessons to build a better learning environment for all 15 students.
- Collaborate with the principal and support staff to develop and implement effective instructional programs and interventions for students with disabilities.
- Monitoring of the ESE program for students with disabilities.
- Created Individualized Education Plan goals for 15 students to maximize access to student learning.
- Collaborated with K-5 level school personnel on proper support for 20 students with special needs.
- Developed progress monitoring scaffolds for five teachers to monitor achievement for students with disabilities.
- Coordinate and facilitate IEP meetings, ensuring the development of appropriate goals and accommodations.
Intervention Teacher
Hialeah Garden Elementary
Miami, Florida
02.2011 - 06.2011
- Analyzed data to inform whole-group and small-group instruction for two classrooms, to accelerate consistency in the student experience.
- Delivered assessments to maximize 40 students' strengths through data-driven decisions.
- Partnered with the grade-level team to disaggregate student data, and make plans to accelerate student learning to grade level.
Education
Master of Arts - Education Leadership
American College of Education
Indianapolis, IN07-2022
Bachelor of Arts - Pre-K - 12 Special Education
Miami Dade College
Miami, FL12-2010
Associate of Arts - K-12 Special Education
Miami Dade College
Miami, FL06-2007
Skills
- Professional development facilitation
- School threat assessments
- Stakeholder engagement
- Communication and interpersonal
- Data analysis
- Technology integrations
- Student support and advocacy
- Conflict resolution
- AI Curriculum Intergradation
- School Improvement Planning
Certification
K-12 Educational Leadership
Accomplishments
Teacher of The Year 2017
Timeline
Principal
State of Florida Department of Corrections
09.2023 - Current
Assistant Principal
Championship Academy Elementary and Middle
08.2020 - 08.2023
Reading/Math Instructional Coach
Championship Academy Elementary and Middle
08.2019 - 08.2020
Second /Third Grade Teacher
Robert C. Markham Elementary
08.2017 - 06.2019
Special Education Teacher/Specialist
Florida Intercultural Academy
08.2011 - 06.2017
Intervention Teacher
Hialeah Garden Elementary
02.2011 - 06.2011
Master of Arts - Education Leadership
American College of Education
Bachelor of Arts - Pre-K - 12 Special Education
Miami Dade College
Associate of Arts - K-12 Special Education
Miami Dade College