Ina Jeane' Pope
Elizabethtown,NC
Summary
My goal is to obtain a position with Cape Fear Valley at the Bladen Hospital as the Development Officer. I desire to utilize my skills to promote the betterment of Cape Fear Valley. I am goal-oriented and financially-astute. I have conducted many fundraising efforts to successfully bring advanced proficiency in allocating and managing organization resources.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal
Johnsonville (PK-5), Harnett County School System
01.2017 - 07.2021
- I was asked by the Superintendent to help improve Johnsonville and increase community involvement
- In this position I have taken on all duties as a principal and leader of the school from strategic leadership, instructional leadership, cultural leadership, human resources and managerial leadership
- As the Instructional Leader I restructured the school master schedule to enable all teachers to have individual and team collaborative planning time and duty free lunch
- Encouraged staff to accept leadership roles both in school and outside of school
- Oversees the School Improvement Plan to ensure that it is a living document and incorporates principles of continuous improvement
- I made sure that professional development is available for all staff members that would impact their teaching skills and aligned with SIP
- As principal of Johnsonville, I have had to reestablish a new Parent Teacher Organization (PTO), Establish a new Advisory Board, Establish a partnership with Campbell University for the benefit of the local community
- I have worked hard to establish relationships and partnerships with the local churches (Spout Springs Church and Hillman Grove as well as Facing Giants Mentoring) and businesses to support Johnsonville
- Established a new drive to bring STEM into the school environment
- Created a Robotic Team
- Created Report Card Conferences to build a mentoring level between the student and school and home
- Set up a mentoring program with At-Risk Students
- Developed a supportive Mentoring Program for our 12 EPI teachers to ensure their success
- Incorporated benchmarks to track student progress throughout the year.
Principal
Success Academy & Academic Support Center (6-12), Harnett County School System
01.2017 - 06.2017
- In this position I was asked to help re-establish the program at Success Academy and Academic Support Center
- I took on all duties as a principal and leader of the school from strategic leadership, instructional leadership, cultural leadership, human resources and managerial leadership
- As the Instructional Leader for this school, I am streamlining the practices in Harnett County with ways to better service those students with short suspensions and students which have been awarded the privilege of attending Success Academy for a second chance to graduate
- I have worked to develop community based involvement on a weekly basis with the Success Academy students to support their secondary educational needs or career pathway
- Developed new standards for the students such as Dress for Success every Wednesday, Consulting on behaviors and academics with local community leaders
- This is an alternative setting for students to regain credits and time in order to obtain a high school diploma
- While at Success Academy I have graduated the most students through this program than it has in the past 15 years
- I have streamlined the communication from the homeschool to ensure students are getting their work to complete and returned on the same day, therefore, their grades do not suffer
- Worked with students to continue their educational goals or military career or work skills to obtain a job
- Referred students to Boys State, Tarheel Challenge or Daymark Center when needed
- Worked closely with parole officers and Teens as Parents of Harnett County
- I worked closely with the DropOut Prevention Coordinators from all 4 regions to better service the whole county
- Established an evaluation team and set up an interviewing process to select Success students.
Principal
Gentry Primary School (K-2), Harnett County School System
01.2013 - 02.2017
- In this position I have taken on all duties as a principal and leader of the school from strategic leadership, instructional leadership, cultural leadership, human resources and managerial leadership
- As the Instructional Leader I structure the school schedule to enable all teachers to have individual and team collaborative planning time
- Encourage staff to accept leadership roles both in school and outside of school
- Oversees the School Improvement Plan to ensure that it is a living document and incorporates principles of continuous improvement
- Making sure that professional development is available for all staff members
- Gentry has grown academically and I have worked collaboratively with the feeding school to ensure growth is continuing Kindergarten through Fifth Grade
- Established protocol for new ways to ensure students success when moving from Gentry to Erwin with our '3rd graders for a day', teacher conferences on upcoming students, suggestions sheets from parents
- Scores have risen 30% to 78% proficient to ensure that the feeding school now is performing at the top of the county
- ESL success has been moved from 60% to 100% proficient with many changes under my administration.
Assistant Principal
Overhills High School, Harnett County School System
01.2010 - 01.2013
- In this position I have taken on all assignments of the Assistant Principal
- My job was to oversee the building, maintenance, security, keys, testing, Exceptional Children's Program, LEA for all IEPs and 504's
- I oversaw the Federal Program and set it up for OHS
- I handled budget items, conflict management and resolution, as well as PLC's and recruiting and hiring staff
- I conducted evaluations and helped to support the shared vision of the principal
- Handled all disciplinary actions (suspensions of students) while maintaining communication with parents
- Conducted conflict resolutions with staff and students and parents
- Worked with Daymark Services, Guidance, Scholarships, and AYNYP
- Set Up the Afterschool Youth Military Youth Program in Harnett County
- Worked with the establishment of the countywide and school budget
- Adhered to military guidelines and state guidelines to set up procedures and routines for the afterschool program
- Handled all purchasing, payroll, inventory, and administrative duties
- All other schools would follow the framework after being established
- Was selected to attend the Parris Island Teacher Workshop where I participated in the boot camp for educators to learn what Marines go through while they are at Parris Island, SC
- I learned many aspects of military life and the jobs students could explore in the military
- Handled all Testing at the high school while ensuring all local, state guidelines were followed
- Handled all Building and Grounds Security and Maintenance
- Worked closely with Freshman Experience and Scholarships as well as Master Scheduling
- I headed up the SACS Accreditation at the school as well as worked with SACS to do several accreditation monitoring evaluations throughout the state.
Assistant Principal
Western Harnett High School, Harnett County School System
01.2009 - 01.2010
- In this position I handled all assignments of the Freshman Academy Principal
- Created celebration moments for the freshman, hired and monitored freshman academy staff
- After this year, I was asked to go to the largest High School in the county.
Assistant Principal
Erwin Elementary School, Harnett County School System
01.2006 - 01.2009
- In this position I am taking on all assignments of the Assistant Principal from Lunch forms to discipline
- I was asked to help bring this school up academically and help secure the building structure
- I work with the bus drivers to ensure all children are transported safely and sufficiently
- I worked with the Forestry Association and Wildlife Departments to establish a Harnett County wide Environmental Day which is still carried out today for all 5th graders in the county to learn about the Long Leaf Pine, Environment Issues, Consumers/Predators, and Products made from trees and the animals who live in the trees
- I worked with the teachers to move them from whole group teaching to small group teaching
- While I was here, I helped to pull this school from being taken over by the state
- We went from a low performing school to achieving high growth and meeting our AYP two years in a row
- Then I was asked by the Superintendent to take over the opening of a Freshman Academy at Western Harnett High School
- I delivered professional development for the county to teachers across the county.
Assistant Principal
Lillington-Shawtown, Harnett County School System
01.2004 - 01.2006
- This school was the hub for the county with all Exceptional Children and new Preschool programs
- In this position I took on all assignments of the Assistant Principal from Lunch forms to discipline
- I headed the opening and worked to make sure that the school was in compliance for the EC PK classes to be established
- We had four preschool classes opening and I made sure that we received the stars for the accreditation of them
- I worked closely with the bus drivers to ensure all children were transported safely and sufficiently on all 25 buses
- I have worked very closely with Mrs
- Stewart to ensure I grow and learn all responsibilities of an administrator
- I ensured that all policies were being followed and all fraud was reported and staff repaid monies to the county for falsely reporting bus time and misconduct issues of state assigned phones
- I helped the county recover more than $5,000 in misuse of school phones and padded timesheets
- When I left they hired two to replace my position
- Superintendent called me in to ask me to take on a low performing school that was getting ready to be taken over by the state
- I delivered professional development within the county to teachers and teacher assistants.
Teacher
Dunn Middle School, Harnett County School System
01.1999 - 01.2004
- In this position I am presently working as a sixth grade teacher
- I have taught Math and Science for two years, and Math and History for one year
- I have worked very hard at Dunn Middle on many committees: the Assistance Team, Closing the Achievement Gap Team for 4 years, Cheerleading Coach for 4 years, AIG Team for 4 years, PTO advisor, Grade Chairperson, School Improvement Team, SACS Accreditation Chair, Professional Development Team, and Tutoring
- I served as Summer School Principal for two years.
Teacher
Gentry Primary School, Harnett County Schools System
01.1996 - 01.1999
- In this position I worked as a third grade teacher
- I held the AIG Lead Teacher Position while there for three years
- I was in charge of AIG Testing for the school
- I held the grade chairperson position
- I taught all general subjects
- I started the Accelerated Reading /Reading Renaissance program at Gentry School
- My proficiency rating was 90% 96% on EOGs.
Teacher Assistant
Wayne Avenue School, Harnett County Schools System
01.1992 - 01.1996
- In this position I worked in a self-contained classroom setting
- I worked with children, which were Identified; BEH, EMH, LD, and OHI
- I also had to catharsis two children for two years
- I drove a school bus
- Assisted the teacher in whatever needed done
- Handled all vision screening for Assistant Team Referrals.
Clerk Secretary
Department of Motor Vehicles
Raleigh, North Carolina
01.1989 - 01.1991
- In this position I worked with collision reports and insurance claims
- I set up the jobs for each person in the office on a daily basis
- I worked with the public, which came in to obtain a copy of their accident report.
Teacher Assistant
Peterson Elementary School, Robeson County School System
01.1987 - 01.1988
- In this position I worked as an assistant with a third grade class
- I assisted the teacher in any educational fashion needed.
Education
Master of School Administration -
North Carolina State University
05.2004
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education and History
Fayetteville State University
01.1996
Business Computer Programming -
Central Carolina Community College
01.1987
High School Diploma -
Triton High School
Doctoral Degree (incomplete), Superintendent in Administration -
Skills
- Annual reviews
- Employee Performance Evaluations
- Technology integrations
- Grant Proposals
- Instructional Leadership
- Curriculum development and oversight
- Expense Control
- Administrative Management
- Program Evaluation
- Budget Creation
- Strategic leadership
- Human Resources
- Fundraising
- Stakeholder Management
- Community Relations
- Public Speaking
- Community Engagement
- Financial Leadership
- Budget Administration
- Budget Requests
Continuing Education
- Sandhill Regional Education Consortium - 2013-2014 Principal's Institute: Cohort VIII - Developing the Power Within
- Participated in the Parris Island Educator Workshop for the Marines Boot camp
- READY Principal's Training, 2014, 2015 (6 hours each)
- NCPAPA Distinguished Leadership in Practice 2014-2015 (25 CEUs)
- BB&T Leadership Institute - Mastering Leadership Dynamics for Educational Leaders July 2014 (inaugural class)
- NCASA North Carolina Association of School Administrators on Educational Leadership March 2014 (10 hours)
- Southeastern Reading Recovery/Early Literacy Conference January 2015 (1 CEU)
- NCPAPA Distinguished Leadership in Practice - Digital Learning 2015-2016 (25 CEUs)
- BB&T Leadership Institute - Fostering Teacher Engagement - June 2016
Community Service and Awards
- Erwin Area Chamber of Commerce Board Member Developed Spring Fling 2016.
- NCPAPA member, served as past treasurer for HCPAPA in 2007-2009.
- Served as President of Dunn Junior Woman's Club, VP, Secretary, as well as a general member of GFWC-NC, served as the Arts Chairman for 12 years.
- Set Up and established the county wide Earth Environmental Day with the Forestry Association and NC Wildlife Agencies. This event continues today for all 5th graders in Harnett County.
- Junior Director for District 6 at the state level from 2008-2010, held office of District Arts Chairman, and State Arts Chairman till 2006.
- Member of Alpha Delta Kappa Gamma Pi Chapter since 2005. Currently- President of Gamma Pi (2016-2018) and serving as a State Officer. Served as Scholarship Chairman and conducted the banquet for the past 9 years. We provide five scholarships for future teachers in Harnett County Schools.
- Served as Ways and Means Chairman of Dunn Middle School PTO Board.
- Athletic Booster member (President for 3 years and 1st Vice President for 2 years) at Triton High School.
- Session Member (Moderator of Planning, Review and Evaluation), Deacon (Moderator) at First Presbyterian Church, Member of the Witness Council for 4 years, Member of Personnel Council and Sunday School Teacher, Member of Hand bell Choir at church. Help out with the Youth Program (Senior High Group) on Sunday nights. Run Meals On Wheels Route.
- Boy Scout Volunteer.
- Past Girl Scout Leader for 6 years as well as District Leader. Ran the Cookie Depot in Dunn. Served as a Brownie leader, Cadet leader, Senior leader, and Trainer for Leaders.
- Past Cheerleading Coach Coordinator for the Dunn Civic Center in Dunn for 7 years as well as Cheerleading Coach at Dunn Middle for 4 years.
- Organized the first NA meeting in the Dunn area 2002.
Timeline
Principal
Johnsonville (PK-5), Harnett County School System
01.2017 - 07.2021
Principal
Success Academy & Academic Support Center (6-12), Harnett County School System
01.2017 - 06.2017
Principal
Gentry Primary School (K-2), Harnett County School System
01.2013 - 02.2017
Assistant Principal
Overhills High School, Harnett County School System
01.2010 - 01.2013
Assistant Principal
Western Harnett High School, Harnett County School System
01.2009 - 01.2010
Assistant Principal
Erwin Elementary School, Harnett County School System
01.2006 - 01.2009
Assistant Principal
Lillington-Shawtown, Harnett County School System
01.2004 - 01.2006
Teacher
Dunn Middle School, Harnett County School System
01.1999 - 01.2004
Teacher
Gentry Primary School, Harnett County Schools System
01.1996 - 01.1999
Teacher Assistant
Wayne Avenue School, Harnett County Schools System
01.1992 - 01.1996
Clerk Secretary
Department of Motor Vehicles
01.1989 - 01.1991
Teacher Assistant
Peterson Elementary School, Robeson County School System
01.1987 - 01.1988
Master of School Administration -
North Carolina State University
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education and History
Fayetteville State University
Business Computer Programming -
Central Carolina Community College
High School Diploma -
Triton High School
Doctoral Degree (incomplete), Superintendent in Administration -
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