Gerald Cunningham
Mobile,AL
Summary
Focused education professional with master's degree in administration and experience helping students achieve education goals. Talented at building lasting relationships and partnering with others to meet objectives. Motivational Administrator excels in team building, culture-improving and performance-increasing initiatives. Demonstrating versatility in leadership approaches to acquire active participation in collaborative activities. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
High School Principal
Mobile County Public School System
07.2014 - 10.2023
- Cultivated positive relationships between community members, school students, and teachers.
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.
- Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Established instructional practices driven through statistical performance data.
- Defined and enforced student academic achievement standards in line with district goals and objectives.
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
- Oversaw schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration, and related activities.
- Administered personnel policies and procedures for school faculty and staff.
- Communicated policies and procedures to students and parents regarding student behavior.
- Mentored newly hired educators and provided encouragement and feedback.
- Administered personnel policies and procedures and approved professional staff additions.
- Researched and incorporated new educational trends and instructional strategies to optimize education effectiveness.
- Verified adherence to state, federal and private funding source requirements across programs and outcomes.
- Supervised afterschool program to promote student growth and maintain safety for all attendees.
- Instructed small groups of teachers and students.
- Managed budgets and resources for educational programs.
- Monitored student progress and implemented intervention strategies to support student success.
- Proven record of developing and implementing school policies to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.
- Coordinated staff and student activities to promote a safe and productive learning environment.
- Collaborated with administration staff to develop functional budgets within allocated funds.
- Verified student grades, attendance and schedules.
- Allocated school budgets and solicited additional funding from grant programs with well-written applications.
- Established positive, stimulating learning environment for students and exciting education-focused setting for teachers.
- Formulated and implemented school safety and security policies.
- Observed teachers, documented activities and implemented improvement plans to optimize classrooms.
- Counseled students about rules and policies during school assemblies.
- Prepared school budget and submitted to school board with recommendations for hiring, capital expenditures, and cost-saving initiatives.
- Developed and coordinated after-school programs and activities.
- Communicated with parents to encourage active parental participation in education.
- Kept school in full compliance with established policies, legal requirements and student safety standards.
Education
Master of Arts - Master's Degree in Administration
Alabama State University
Montgomery, AL07.2001
Skills
- Program Evaluation
- Curriculum Development
- Expense Allocation
- Community Engagement
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Lesson Planning
- Team Collaboration
- Employee Oversight
- Budget Creation
- Common Core Learning Standards
- School Administration
- Special Education
- Public Speaking
- Fire Safety Regulations
- Process Improvement
- Staff Management
- Positive Reinforcement Strategies
- Orientation Sessions
- Data-Driven Instruction
- Policy and Procedure Modification
- Staff Development
- Instructional Strategies
- Instructional Leadership
- Instructional Techniques
- Operational Planning
- Classroom Management
- Academic Program Management
- Interpersonal Strengths
- Performance Standards and Analysis
- Program Implementation
- Discipline Management
- Disciplinary Action
- Student Discipline
- Program Activities
- Student and Parent Relations
- Curriculum Standards
- Technology Integration
- Teacher Performance Improvement
- Student Achievement
- Group Facilitation and Presentations
- Schedule Oversight
- Community Relations
- Funding Management
- Academic Instruction
- Performance Evaluations
- Annual Evaluations
- Regulatory Compliance
- Emergency Preparedness
- Personnel Reviews
- Goal Planning
- Administrative Management
- Status Reports
- Faculty Collaboration
- Team Bonding
- Standardized Testing
- Expense Control
- Multitasking Abilities
- Organizational Leadership
- Communications Expertise
- Performance Improvement
- Financial Leadership
- Opportunity Identification
- Microsoft Office
- Parent Engagement
- Operations Oversight
- Budget Administration
- New Program Approvals
- Operational Budgets Preparation
- Counsel Students
- Student Registration
- Student Performance Data
- School Board Proposals
- Observe Teachers
- Facility Maintenance Oversight
- Group and Individual Instruction
Timeline
High School Principal
Mobile County Public School System
07.2014 - 10.2023
Master of Arts - Master's Degree in Administration
Alabama State University
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