Jaimi West
Education Leader
Chapel Hill,NC
Summary
Motivated and innovative leader who strives to provide optimal educational opportunities to all students. I am driven to work with the school community to create a learning environment that fosters continuous growth in students’ social emotional skills and academic achievement.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Principal
McDougle Middle School
Chapel Hill, United States
07.2019 - Current
- Built and maintained positive relationships with diverse stakeholders, such as parents, school volunteers and outside agencies.
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Partnered with Principal to administer school program in alignment with vision and goals, providing positive, high-expectation academic environment.
- Supervised and evaluated teaching and support staff through instructional leadership and professional development.
- Modeled expected and appropriate leadership to promote teaching staff and administrative personnel's positive interaction with students and families.
- Led meetings to convey policy changes, gather information and assess employee thoughts.
Principal Intern
McDougle Middle School
Chapel Hill, United States
07.2018 - 06.2019
- Created staff duty schedules to ensure student and school safety
- Obtained college decor and organized materials to assist in creation of a school wide AVID environment.
- Supervised and collaborated with instructional coaches to increase capacity in grade level Professional Learning Communities.
- Created and organized Staff Climate Morale boosters to foster a positive school climate.
- Performed a variety of Restorative Circles to model best practices to restore student relationships and improve a positive classroom environment.
- Collaborated with school staff to ensure communication of school events to the school district communication department to highlight school events and accomplishments.
Teacher
Glenwood Elementary
Chapel Hill, United States
08.2006 - 06.2018
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Promoted physical, mental and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Promoted equitable practices by leading professional development and participating as an Equity Team Member, 2012-2017
- Recruited, prepared and mentored students in Battle of the Books Student Reading Competition, 2010-2017
- Conducted and planned engaging instruction for struggling learners as a Summer School Teacher, 2008-2017
- Public School Foundation Grant recipient for STEM Night, 2015-2017
Education
Education Leadership (Ed.D.) - Education Leadership
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NCMaster of Arts - School of Administration
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC05.2019
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
University of South Florida
Sarasota, FL12.2001
Skills
Instructional leadership
Effective communicator
Innovative and analytical thinker
Establish priorities and meet deadlines
Inspire trust and respect
Reflective practitioner
Collaborative spirit
Analyze with equity lens
Proactive problem solver
Accomplishments
North Carolina Principal Association-Future Ready Leaders, 2022
Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools L.E.A.D program-Cohort 1, 2021
Public School Foundation Grant Recipient, 2017
Teacher of the Year, 2003
Timeline
Assistant Principal
McDougle Middle School
07.2019 - Current
Principal Intern
McDougle Middle School
07.2018 - 06.2019
Teacher
Glenwood Elementary
08.2006 - 06.2018
Education Leadership (Ed.D.) - Education Leadership
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Master of Arts - School of Administration
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
University of South Florida
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