Everett Nealy
Madison,USA
Summary
Transformational educational leader specializing in special education and crisis intervention. Developed behavior management systems that significantly reduced incidents and enhanced school culture through mentorship and staff development. Focused on data-driven decision making and innovative advisement practices.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Principal
Clarke County School District
01.2023 - Current
- Manage daily operations for 1,800+ students; assume full administrative authority in principal’s absence.
- Conducted daily instructional walkthroughs to coach teachers and enhance instructional practices.
- Lead recruitment, interviewing, and evaluation of instructional and support staff.
- Collaborate on budgeting, scheduling, staffing, and school safety planning.
- Implement Multi-Classroom Leader (Opportunity Culture) model for 9th-grade SPED.
- Conduct weekly behavior data reviews to identify patterns and intervene proactively.
- Train staff on de-escalation, restorative conversations, and preventive classroom management.
- Coordinated SPED testing and ensured compliance with timelines and documentation requirements.
- Partner with families and agencies to support students with complex needs.
- Coordinated PBIS, SILT, and Restorative Leadership Teams to foster positive student behavior.
- Implement consistent Tier 1 expectations that resulted in substantial reductions in behavior incidents.
- Mentor the Advisement Team and support teachers implementing SEL and restorative content.
- Ensure alignment between advisement curriculum, MTSS, and SPED supports.
- Supported graduation rate increase from 81% to 83.1% through targeted interventions.
- Stabilized school culture by implementing clear expectations and proactive behavior systems with consistent staff support.
Behavior Specialist & Advisement Coordinator
Clarke Central High School
01.2019 - 01.2023
- Led the full redesign of the school’s Advisement Program, including pacing guides, structure, and teacher expectations.
- Trained and coached Advisement teachers in facilitation, classroom management, community-building strategies, and trauma-informed practices.
- Created weekly SEL and Restorative Justice lessons used schoolwide, ensuring consistent Tier 1 instruction in behavior, relationships, and social-emotional skills.
- Embedded attendance, academic supports, and behavior interventions directly into advisory structures.
- Designed the school’s comprehensive behavior management system with calendars, protocols, and training systems.
- Established community-wide standards for respect and engagement, fostering consistent expectations across classrooms.
- Developed data systems to monitor referral patterns and attendance, enhancing early warning indicators for at-risk students.
- Facilitated restorative circles among students, staff, and families, promoting open communication and conflict resolution.
- Mentored at-risk students weekly; built individualized academic and behavioral intervention plans.
Student Mentor & SPED Support
Foothills Charter Virtual High School
01.2021 - 12.2021
- Developed individualized learning plans tailored to student needs.
- Collaborated with teachers to implement accommodations, differentiation strategies, and BIP in virtual environments.
- Facilitated weekly sessions with students to enhance routines, executive functioning skills, and academic progress.
- Guided students through academic challenges and personal development.
- Facilitated group discussions to enhance peer collaboration and communication.
Dean of Student Support
Athens Academy
01.2012 - 12.2017
- Led student discipline and provided academic/social-emotional support, fostering a safe and supportive learning environment.
- Designed and taught Freshman and Sophomore Seminars.
- Coordinated support with psychologists and external agencies to ensure comprehensive student care.
- Served on SACS accreditation teams, strengthening community partnerships to enhance institutional effectiveness.
- Provided educational services at an independent school
Varsity Assistant Football Coach
Athens Academy
Athens, Georgia
01.1997 - 12.2015
- Defensive Coordinator, two-time Assistant Coach of the Year.
Coordinator of Academic & Personal Support
Athens Academy
01.2008 - 12.2012
- Coordinated planning and budgeting for interim programs to align with academic goals and student needs.
- Developed advisory program and student support handbook to enhance student engagement and resource accessibility.
- Streamlined operations at independent school to improve overall efficiency and support service delivery.
- Led learning team meetings and discipline committee.
Educational Consultant
Failure Free Reading
01.2007 - 12.2008
PMAB Trainer
01.2003 - 12.2007
Instructional Lead Teacher
Rutland Academy / Rutland Psychoeducational Center
01.2000 - 12.2007
- Developed IEPs for students in treatment and provided crisis management training to staff.
- Supported students with emotional and behavioral disorders through tailored instructional strategies.
- Directed high school discipline initiatives while collaborating with external agencies to enhance student support.
- Achieved certifications in Mindset Training, Boys Town, Conflict Resolution, Wilson Reading, Love & Logic, and PMAB to enhance educational practices.
Education
Educational Leadership -
West Georgia University
01-2024
MAT - Special Education
Piedmont College
01-2003
B.A. - Political Science (Psychology & Religion concentrations)
Hampden-Sydney College
01-1993
Skills
- Special education leadership
- Staff development
- School culture transformation
- MTSS and PBIS implementation
- Restorative practices
- Advisement and SEL leadership
- Crisis intervention
- Instructional coaching
- Behavior management systems
- SPED compliance
- Data-driven decision making
- Crisis management strategies
- Program design and evaluation
- Schoolwide SEL and advisement systems
- Conflict resolution techniques
- Team collaboration skills
- Mentorship strategies
Personal Information
Title: Assistant Principal | Educational Leader
Certifications Special Training
- Mindset Training
- Boys Town Model
- PMAB
- Conflict Resolution
- Wilson Reading
- Love & Logic
- Crisis Intervention
- Check & Connect
Core Leadership Impact
- 32% reduction in Special Education suspensions, improving equity and increasing instructional access.
- 36% reduction in referrals and 36% reduction in ISS through consistent expectations and SPED-aligned behavior systems.
- Led all SPED discipline and behavioral supports, establishing predictable structures that reduced crisis behaviors and classroom disruptions.
- Achieved 88% 'On Track to Graduate' rate for the Class of 2028 SPED cohort, the strongest early-cohort performance in the school.
- Improved IEP and BIP quality through direct teacher coaching in measurable goal writing, functional assessment, and intervention design.
- Eliminated violent incidents through Tier 1 expectations, data-aligned Tier 2 interventions, and restorative practices.
- Strengthened SPED compliance systems with weekly documentation audits, testing coordination, and service-delivery oversight.
- Designed intensive academic and behavioral interventions for the school’s highest-needs learners, resulting in steady progress.
Timeline
Assistant Principal
Clarke County School District
01.2023 - Current
Student Mentor & SPED Support
Foothills Charter Virtual High School
01.2021 - 12.2021
Behavior Specialist & Advisement Coordinator
Clarke Central High School
01.2019 - 01.2023
Dean of Student Support
Athens Academy
01.2012 - 12.2017
Coordinator of Academic & Personal Support
Athens Academy
01.2008 - 12.2012
Educational Consultant
Failure Free Reading
01.2007 - 12.2008
PMAB Trainer
01.2003 - 12.2007
Instructional Lead Teacher
Rutland Academy / Rutland Psychoeducational Center
01.2000 - 12.2007
Varsity Assistant Football Coach
Athens Academy
01.1997 - 12.2015
Educational Leadership -
West Georgia University
MAT - Special Education
Piedmont College
B.A. - Political Science (Psychology & Religion concentrations)
Hampden-Sydney College