Felisha Harper

Actively recruited and appointed as transformation Principal for Crossroads Preparatory Academy, a charter school in the heart of Kansas City serving students in grades 7-12 with student demographics of 76% BIPOC

Developed and implemented Student-Centered Coaching Model, Professional Learning Communities and regular observations to ensure ongoing development of high quality teachers

Accepted into the TNTP cohort, distinguished for its thorough assessment of educational equity and its provision of professional development opportunities for instructional leaders

Developed and Implemented Curricula: Designed and introduced new curriculum frameworks to improve student learning outcomes, aligning with state standards and school goals ensuring all students receive access to grade-level work

Resource Allocation: Managed and allocated instructional resources effectively to support teaching and learning, optimizing the use of technology and materials in the classroom.

Supervises and coaches 4 distinct leadership teams, including building Administrative Team, Instructional Leadership Team, Real World Learning Team, and Culture & Counseling Team

Introduced the Intellectual Preparation Process to all teachers, resulting in 100% of teachers unpacking standards, internalizing daily lesson plans, and using data to inform instructional decisions and practices

Promotes development of high-performing administrative team through facilitation of weekly one-on-one coaching sessions and coordination of weekly team meetings resulting in 100% of teachers receiving coaching and observations weekly

Facilitates weekly and monthly all staff professional development sessions focused on curriculum and instruction, school culture, and DEI

Achieved a rating of 4.5 out of 5 for strong and effective communication, consistency, and dependability, as indicated by staff survey results, with a remarkable staff completion rate of 98%

Decreased the number of tier 3 students in mathematics by 10%

Implemented systems and structures to seamlessly incorporate Social Emotional Learning into students' daily experience, resulting in a 60% decrease in student suspensions from one year to the next

Collaborates weekly with Chief Academic Officer to utilize data at a granular level and in a variety of ways, including strategic planning, developing execution plans aimed at achieving school goals and increasing student achievement

Honored by the graduating class of 2023 during the senior graduation ceremony for revitalizing the school culture, infusing joy, and instilling consistency at Crossroads Preparatory Academy

Academic Assistant principal at #1 public charter school in the state of Tennessee for student achievement, diversity and equity

Created and managed student schedules for all students

Instructional coach of Math Department which included coach load of 4 lead Math teachers, 2 Special Education teachers and 2 Paraprofessionals

Developed teacher instructional development through weekly observations followed by 1:1 coaching sessions

Supported teachers in becoming content experts by meeting weekly with math teachers to facilitate content intellectual prep meetings aimed to support teachers through lesson internalization, unpacking upcoming units and creating data driven response plans after student assessments

Coordinated, organized and maintained all school wide and state testing logistics

Manager of school wide Math Response to Intervention program

Held quarterly data meetings to progress monitor students who received tier 3 academic intervention supports

Oversaw and managed student support team for upper school

Supported culture leaders within school by handling discipline issues throughout the week

Facilitated staff circle sessions

ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Coached Math course that was off track for end of year goal and contributed to course's 14% growth from Quarter 1 to Quarter 2

Scored 3.85 out 4.0 on Valor's winter staff survey for being both a strong instructional leader and culture leader- the only Assistant Principal in Valor's history to do so

Scored 4.0 out of 4.0 on Valor's winter staff survey for having a positive relationship with staff, families and students

DUTIES:

Managed District Athletic Department for 3 schools

Managed and oversaw athletic budget for 3 schools exceeding $200,000

Spearheaded inaugural community toy drive and raised over $3,000 in donations

Served on the district's Equity Committee and Family Engagement Committee

Use academic, attendance, and racial data to identify an equity gap during distance learning, resulting in establishing a “Work From Building” program to support our most vulnerable students

Trained teachers on effective instructional techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification when returning to school in person

Co-led monthly staff restorative justice circles to foster community during distance learning and upon staff and student return

Founding teacher of Crossroads Middle School

Led English Language Arts Professional Learning Communities + co-coached ELA department alongside of building principal

Served as a Cooperating Teacher for the Kansas City Teacher Residency program during the school year of 2019-2020

Selected as teacher Ambassador for the Crossroads Charter School District

Designed and crafted high-quality instructional materials to enrich curriculum resources

During tenure as classroom teacher students outperformed network on ELA benchmark assessments by 40% for two consecutive academic school years

Led Reading and Writing Response to Intervention (RTI) small groups, successfully facilitating the transition of 25% of students who initially performed within the Below Basic band to achieve Proficiency in academic performance.

Developed and designed Response to Intervention program for middle school

Co-planned and coordinated monthly grade-level professional development meetings

Selected to attend professional development training on behalf of all Language Arts teachers in the building, along with re-teaching the material during a content professional development

Used a variety of teaching strategies to accommodate diverse learning styles and abilities in the classroom