Grover Harwell
Brownsville,Tennessee
Summary
Self-motivated student-focused professional seeking to leverage significant experience and education as a High School Principal. Detail-oriented and organized individual who exemplifies professionalism and the ability to manage multiple projects and tasks. Demonstrated history of successful administration, while ensuring effective instruction of a diverse student body. The ability to work with the community stakeholders and foster effective partnerships between school and community. Driven partner eager for professional growth, increased responsibility and the opportunity to apply experience to improve student achievement and establish a culture high expectation where all students learn and grow.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Director, Student Options Academy
Haywood County Schools
Brownsville, United States
08.2020 - Current
- Demonstrate instructional leadership
- Assist in establishing and maintaining an effective learning climate in the school
- Communicate effectively with all staff, school board, and community stakeholders in a variety of means (media, newsletter, and meetings)
- Assume responsibilities for assisting in the general supervision of all school activities; understand and consistently follows school board policies, administrative procedures
- Assist in the provision of the school-wide discipline program.
- Analyze data for the improvement of curriculum and instruction.
- Work with other schools and administrators in a professional manner.
- Assist the faculty in the development and implementation of continuous school
improvement plans - Develop a schedule for staff observations, conferences, and follow-up.
- Work with the District Office regarding school programs, professional staff development, instruction.
- Perform additional job-related responsibilities as assigned by the superintendent
Assistant Principal
Haywood County Schools
Brownsville, TENNESSEE (TN)
08.2016 - 05.2019
- Supervised and evaluated teaching and support staff through instructional leadership and professional development.
- Built and maintained positive relationships with diverse stakeholders, such as parents, school volunteers and outside agencies.
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies and behavior modification.
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
- Supervise operations in principal's absence.
- Observe employee performance, record observations and conduct evaluation conferences.
- Deal sensitively and fairly with persons from diverse cultural backgrounds.
- Assisted with compliance efforts for fire and other safety regulations.
- Participated in professional development to improve skills related to job assignments.
Teacher, Haywood Middle School
Haywood Middle School
Brownsville, Tennessee
08.2007 - 05.2016
- Provide instruction that was differentiated.
- Commitment to high student expectations.
- Ability to exercise various teaching strategies to increase student critical thinking.
- Use available technology in my class.
- Communicate effectively with parents.
- Assist with other duties as assigned by the principal
Education
MBA -
Webster University
St Louis, MO05.2001
BBA -
Lambuth University
Jackson, TN05.1996
Skills
- Driven
- Self-Motivated
- Goal-Orientated
- Strong Communication Skills
- Ability to lead Team Members
Accomplishments
- During two years as Director, 100% of my student have graduated with graduation requirements prior to end of school year.
- During two years as Director, several students have been gainfully employed before graduation.
- During two years as Director, I have created a effective partnership with our workforce in Haywood County.
- During 2014-2015 school year received Teacher of Year.
- During 2015-2016 selected to TDOE SCORE Ed Fellow Cohort.
Affiliations
- Boys & Girls Club Board Member.
- Haywood County Board of Zoning Appeals Member.
- Haywood County Co-vid Leadership Team.
- 2022-2023 Leadership Haywood Cohort.
Timeline
Director, Student Options Academy
Haywood County Schools
08.2020 - Current
Assistant Principal
Haywood County Schools
08.2016 - 05.2019
Teacher, Haywood Middle School
Haywood Middle School
08.2007 - 05.2016
MBA -
Webster University
BBA -
Lambuth University