Jana Bardwell
Yazoo City,MS
Summary
High School Principal with a proven track record at Manchester Academy, adept in fostering student achievement and teacher mentoring. Spearheaded diversity initiatives and enhanced school performance through innovative educational programs. Skilled in community engagement and ethical leadership, significantly improving parental involvement and student success.
Developed leadership and organizational skills in high-paced educational setting. Demonstrates expertise in team management, curriculum planning, and fostering positive learning environment. Seeking to transition into new field to leverage these transferrable skills in dynamic and growth-oriented setting.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
High School Principal
Manchester Academy
07.2018 - Current
- Enhanced teacher effectiveness through regular professional development workshops and training sessions.
- Fostered partnerships with local businesses providing internships job shadowing experiences preparing students real-world success.
- Addressed disciplinary issues promptly and fairly, upholding a consistent standard of behavior expectations across the school community.
- Led the successful accreditation process, ensuring high-quality education standards were maintained.
- Championed diversity initiatives within the school environment, fostering an inclusive atmosphere for all students and staff members.
- Created opportunities for student leadership development through clubs, sports teams, and other extracurricular activities.
- Increased parental involvement by organizing informative events and fostering open lines of communication.
- Fostered a positive school culture by promoting collaboration among faculty, staff, students, and parents.
- Established strong relationships with community organizations to enhance student learning opportunities outside the classroom.
- Promoted character education programs that instilled values of respect, responsibility, integrity, empathy, perseverance among students.
- Coordinated college and career readiness initiatives, equipping students with the knowledge and skills necessary to pursue their post-secondary goals.
- Evaluated teacher performance regularly to provide constructive feedback for continuous improvement in instruction quality.
- Improved school''s overall performance by implementing innovative educational programs and curricula.
- Oversaw scheduling processes to ensure optimal class sizes and balanced course offerings for diverse learner needs.
- Implemented data-driven decision-making practices to inform instructional strategies and improve student outcomes.
- Collaborated with district leaders to align curriculum goals and strategies across all schools.
- Developed comprehensive safety protocols to ensure a secure learning environment for all students and staff members.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
- Mentored newly hired educators and provided encouragement and feedback.
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.
- Administered personnel policies and procedures for school faculty and staff.
- Communicated policies and procedures to students and parents regarding student behavior.
- Researched and incorporated new educational trends and instructional strategies to optimize education effectiveness.
- Administered personnel policies and procedures and approved professional staff additions.
- Oversaw schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration, and related activities.
- Instructed small groups of teachers and students.
- Defined and enforced student academic achievement standards in line with district goals and objectives.
- Established instructional practices driven through statistical performance data.
- Verified student grades, attendance and schedules.
- Formulated and implemented school safety and security policies.
- Coordinated staff and student activities to promote a safe and productive learning environment.
- Communicated with parents to encourage active parental participation in education.
- Monitored student progress and implemented intervention strategies to support student success.
- Kept school in full compliance with established policies, legal requirements and student safety standards.
- Established positive, stimulating learning environment for students and exciting education-focused setting for teachers.
- Maintained school focus on learning by enforcing rules related to academics, student discipline and class attendance.
- Counseled students about rules and policies during school assemblies.
- Coordinated retrieval and distribution of student records from other schools and institutions.
High School Principal
Yazoo County School District
07.2014 - 06.2018
- Coordinated staff and student activities to promote a safe and productive learning environment.
- Communicated with parents to encourage active parental participation in education.
- Monitored student progress and implemented intervention strategies to support student success.
- Observed teachers, documented activities and implemented improvement plans to optimize classrooms.
- Kept school in full compliance with established policies, legal requirements and student safety standards.
- Established positive, stimulating learning environment for students and exciting education-focused setting for teachers.
- Maintained school focus on learning by enforcing rules related to academics, student discipline and class attendance.
- Developed and coordinated after-school programs and activities.
- Managed budgets and resources for educational programs.
- Studied assessment information covering students, teachers and school operations to formulate improvement plans.
- Counseled students about rules and policies during school assemblies.
- Proven record of developing and implementing school policies to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.
- Coordinated retrieval and distribution of student records from other schools and institutions.
Education
Master of Arts - Educational Leadership Administration
Delta State University
Cleveland, MS05-1999
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Delta State University
Cleveland, MS05-1990
Skills
- Verbal and written communication
- Relationship building and networking
- Instructional leadership
- Ethical leadership
- Training and mentoring
- Teacher mentoring
- Student engagement
- Team building
- Lesson planning
- Collaborative learning
- Inclusive practices
- Student achievement
- Community engagement
- Policy and procedure development
- School safety
- Curriculum development
- Crisis management
- Staff development
- Academic administration
- Group facilitation and presentations
- Data-driven instruction
- Health and wellness
- Academic advising
- Recruitment and retention
- Distance learning
- Stakeholder relations
- Career counseling
- Extracurricular activities
- Program evaluation
- Standardized testing
- Discipline strategies
- Parent involvement
- Employee oversight
- Performance standards and analysis
- Multitasking
- Team collaboration
- Classroom management
- Strategic leadership
- Student discipline
- Safety and security procedures
- Staff management
- Public speaking
- Employee performance evaluations
- Goal planning
- Educational staff supervision
- Education administration
- Community relations
- Program implementation
- Student and parent relations
- Codes of conduct
- Education excellence
- Interpersonal strengths
- Faculty training and development
Timeline
High School Principal
Manchester Academy
07.2018 - Current
High School Principal
Yazoo County School District
07.2014 - 06.2018
Master of Arts - Educational Leadership Administration
Delta State University
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Delta State University
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