Faughn Blair
Salisbury,MD
Summary
To improve academic and student development, create a safe and productive learning environment for students and staff, to establish a school culture that is welcoming for all students, staff, and families, and develop an environment that encourages open communication and relationships among students, staff, and families.
Goal-oriented Assistant Principal driven to help students focus on learning by maintaining discipline and equipping teachers with successful classroom strategies.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Principal
Princess Anne Elementary
Princess Anne, MD
06.2025 - Current
- Partnered with principal to administer school program in alignment with vision and goals, providing positive, high-expectation academic environment.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Built productive relationships with parents of students facing difficult situations at school or at home.
- Facilitated collaboration between parents, teachers, and students to address academic and behavioral issues.
- Supported a positive school culture by addressing student behavior concerns promptly and effectively.
Assistant Principal
Woodson Elementary
Crisfield, MD
09.2023 - 06.2025
- Streamlined communication between administration, teachers, and parents to support student needs and school initiatives.
- Oversaw daily operations of the school, ensuring compliance with educational policies and regulations.
- Analyzed student performance data to identify areas for improvement and inform strategic planning efforts.
- Supported a positive school culture by addressing student behavior concerns promptly and effectively.
- Enhanced teacher effectiveness through regular classroom observations and feedback sessions.
Assistant Principal
Somerset Intermediate School
Westover, MD
09.2022 - 06.2023
- Fostered collaborative relationships among faculty to enhance student engagement and academic performance.
- Implemented data-driven strategies to improve curriculum effectiveness and instructional quality.
- Developed and implemented school-wide discipline policies to enhance student behavior and engagement.
- Streamlined communication processes between administration, faculty, parents, and students for improved transparency.
- Evaluated faculty performance through regular observations and feedback sessions to promote professional growth.
- Built and maintained positive relationships with diverse stakeholders, such as parents, school volunteers and outside agencies.
K-12Th EL Teacher/ Principal
Summer School (MEP/LEAP) SCPS
Westover, MD
06.2019 - 08.2022
- Develop activities, methods, and strategies to help EL students learn academic and language skills.
- Plan innovative lessons that implement Common Core and WIDA standards to ensure academic and language goals for EL students using the push-in method.
- Cooperative planning and teaching with core teachers to meet the needs of the EL students.
- Actively participate and lead a center for Family Literacy night.
Dean of Students 6th & 7th Grade
Somerset Intermediate School
Westover, MD
09.2021 - 06.2022
- Assist in the implementation of policies, regulations, guidelines, and procedures pertaining to student behavior and attendance.
- Assist teachers with behavior management plans and strategies.
- Communicate with students, parents, and staff in a timely manner regarding student behavior and attendance.
- Resolves discipline problems in a fair and consistent manner, and notify parents/guardians and other appropriate persons as needed in cooperation with the building principal.
- Responds to disciplinary matters with a corrective and positive behavior supports approach.
- Meets with parents, counselors, support services personnel, staff, and students on matters of discipline and intervention strategies.
K-1/4th-5th ESOL Teacher
Princess Anne/Greenwood Elementary
08.2019 - 09.2021
- Develop reading, vocabulary, listening, speaking, and writing skills.
- Collaborate with core teachers and plan innovative lessons that implement Common Core and WIDA standards to ensure academic and language goals for EL students using the push-in model.
- Provide academic support and guidance to families to ensure student success in schools.
3rd/4th Grade Teacher
Greenwood Elementary School
Princess Anne, MD
09.2009 - 06.2019
- Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans aligned with curriculum standards.
- Fostered a positive classroom environment that encouraged student participation and collaboration.
- Integrated technology into lessons to enhance learning experiences and student engagement.
- Collaborated with parents and staff to support student needs and academic growth.
- Assessed student progress through various evaluation methods to tailor instructional strategies.
6th-7th Reading Intervention Teacher
Somerset Intermediate School
08.2017 - 06.2019
- Develop lessons in collaboration with the classroom.
- Configure lessons to meet the individual needs of students.
- Work one-on-one or in small groups with students assigned to you who need intervention.
- Communicate the results of testing and evaluation of your assigned students to their teacher.
- Provide methods to increase children's reading fluency, accuracy, comprehension, and vocabulary.
- Work with ELL and students that read below grade level.
- Strong knowledge of learning concepts and the techniques to deliver them to students using Common Core.
- Follow and apply state educational reading standards in executing lesson plans.
- Skilled in helping students struggling with reading.
- Experienced in classroom management and working with parents.
- Establish daily a positive relationship with students, parents, co-workers, administrators, and parents.
- Ability to provide instructions using differentiated instruction to meet the variety of learners.
Summer School 4th-5th ELA Teacher
Somerset Intermediate School
07.2015 - 07.2017
- Help struggling students with reading strategies to help them become successful readers.
- Provide reading intervention to struggling readers.
- Provider reading intervention to learners of English as a second language.
- Implement Common Core reading standards.
Long Term Substitute Teacher 7th ELA
Somerset Intermediate School
01.2009 - 04.2009
- Administered common assessments, benchmarks, and state tests.
- Assumed responsibility for the education of the students.
- Differentiated instruction to meet the needs of all students.
- Worked cooperatively with members of the school staff.
5th Grade ELA Reading Teacher
Pocomoke Middle School
08.1999 - 06.2003
- Developed individualized reading plans to enhance student engagement and comprehension.
- Implemented diverse instructional strategies to accommodate varied learning styles in classroom settings.
- Collaborated with educators and parents to monitor student progress and adjust teaching methods accordingly.
- Utilized assessment tools to evaluate student reading levels and identify areas for improvement.
Education
Endorsement - Educational Leadership Admin I And II
Salisbury University
Salisbury, Maryland, MD07-2023
Master of Arts - English, TESOL
Salisbury University
Salisbury, MD08-2019
Bachelor of Science - School Guidance Counseling
Wilmington College
Georgetown,DE05-2004
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Salisbury University
Salisbury, MD05-1998
Bachelor of Science - Liberal Arts
Salisbury University
Salisbury, MD05-1997
Skills
- Restorative practices
- Positive behavior support
- Facilities management
- School climate
- Parent engagement and communication
- Multitasking
Timeline
Assistant Principal
Princess Anne Elementary
06.2025 - Current
Assistant Principal
Woodson Elementary
09.2023 - 06.2025
Assistant Principal
Somerset Intermediate School
09.2022 - 06.2023
Dean of Students 6th & 7th Grade
Somerset Intermediate School
09.2021 - 06.2022
K-1/4th-5th ESOL Teacher
Princess Anne/Greenwood Elementary
08.2019 - 09.2021
K-12Th EL Teacher/ Principal
Summer School (MEP/LEAP) SCPS
06.2019 - 08.2022
6th-7th Reading Intervention Teacher
Somerset Intermediate School
08.2017 - 06.2019
Summer School 4th-5th ELA Teacher
Somerset Intermediate School
07.2015 - 07.2017
3rd/4th Grade Teacher
Greenwood Elementary School
09.2009 - 06.2019
Long Term Substitute Teacher 7th ELA
Somerset Intermediate School
01.2009 - 04.2009
5th Grade ELA Reading Teacher
Pocomoke Middle School
08.1999 - 06.2003
Endorsement - Educational Leadership Admin I And II
Salisbury University
Master of Arts - English, TESOL
Salisbury University
Bachelor of Science - School Guidance Counseling
Wilmington College
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Salisbury University
Bachelor of Science - Liberal Arts
Salisbury University