Janelle Clarke-Holley
Providence,RI
Summary
Encouraging manager and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading, and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring, and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director, Executive Leadership Programs
Center for Leadership and Educational Equity
Providence RI
07.2019 - Current
- Enhanced team collaboration through regular communication, goal setting, and performance evaluations.
- Developed high-performing teams by providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Implemented business strategies, increased revenue, and effectively targeted new markets.
- Worked closely with organizational leadership to guide operational strategy and presented quarterly to board program outcomes
- Lead program design and implementation of Department of Education SEED grant
Principal
Carver Middle High School
Carver MA
03.2016 - 06.2019
- Enhanced school performance by implementing strategic plans and collaborating with fellow administrators.
- Collaborated with administration staff to develop functional budgets within allocated funds.
- Studied assessment information covering students, teachers and school operations to formulate improvement plans.
- Monitored student progress and implemented intervention strategies to support student success.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
Turnaround School Principal
Governor Christopher DelSesto Middle School
Providence RI
02.2013 - 06.2014
- Improved school performance by implementing innovative leadership strategies and fostering positive learning environments.
- Developed data-driven initiatives to identify areas of improvement and implement targeted interventions for students in need.
- Oversaw faculty hiring process, ensuring highly qualified educators committed to student success were recruited and retained at school level.
- Enhanced teacher effectiveness with comprehensive professional development programs and ongoing support.
Turnaround Principal
Providence Academy of International Studies and William B. Cooley, Sr. Health, Science Technology High School
Providence RI
07.2008 - 06.2011
- Streamlined school operations by evaluating processes and procedures, identifying inefficiencies, and recommending improvements.
- Fostered positive learning environment by promoting open communication among staff, students, and parent
- Facilitated collaboration between departments to develop interdisciplinary curricula for holistic educational experience.
- Led school improvement efforts by setting clear expectations for staff performance and providing regular feedback on progress toward goals
- Cultivated partnerships with community organizations to provide additional resources and support for students with significant needs.
- Mentored new teachers during their induction period, resulting in higher retention rates among quality educators.
- Communicated with parents to encourage active parental participation in education.
Assistant Principal
Feinstein High School
Providence RI
03.2004 - 10.2008
- Coordinated retrieval and distribution of student records from other schools and institutions.
- Counseled students about rules and policies during school assemblies.
- Studied assessment information covering students, teachers and school operations to formulate improvement plans.
- Formulated and implemented school safety and security policies.
- Developed and coordinated after-school programs and activities.
- Established positive, stimulating learning environment for students and exciting education-focused setting for teachers.
- Observed teachers, documented activities and implemented improvement plans to optimize classrooms.
- Communicated with parents to encourage active parental participation in education.
- Supported special education department by developing programs and protocols for at-risk youth and students with special needs.
Education
ABD -
Northeastern University
Boston, MA01.2016
Master of Arts in Education and Administration - Education Administration
University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI12.2004
Masters in Education - Business Education
Johnson & Wales University
Providence, RI05.1999
Bachelor of Science - Marketing
Johnson & Wales University
Providence, RI05.1999
Associate in Science - Business Administration
Johnson & Wales University
Providence, RI05.1999
Skills
- Budget Control
- Staff Management
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Staff training/development
- Continuous Improvement
- Performance Improvement
- Program Administration
- Non-profit management
- Strategies and goals
Certification
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Dialogue for Change Certificate , Cornell University - August 2023
- Completed Immunity to Change Course Training , Minds at Work - Robert Kegan and Lisa Lahey - December 2023
Awards
- Cambium/NAEP recognition for “Providing a World-Class Education for All Students”
- Community Leader, recognized by Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority
- Educator of the Year, recognized by Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
Affiliations
- Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated
- Association for Curriculum and Development (ASCD)
- National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP)
- Rhode Island Association of Secondary Principals (RIASP)
- American Association of School Administrators (AASA)
- Board member for Student Opportunities Afterschool Resources (SOAR)
- MSAA (Massachusetts Secondary Association of Administrators)
Timeline
Director, Executive Leadership Programs
Center for Leadership and Educational Equity
07.2019 - Current
Principal
Carver Middle High School
03.2016 - 06.2019
Turnaround School Principal
Governor Christopher DelSesto Middle School
02.2013 - 06.2014
Turnaround Principal
Providence Academy of International Studies and William B. Cooley, Sr. Health, Science Technology High School
07.2008 - 06.2011
Assistant Principal
Feinstein High School
03.2004 - 10.2008
ABD -
Northeastern University
Master of Arts in Education and Administration - Education Administration
University of Rhode Island
Masters in Education - Business Education
Johnson & Wales University
Bachelor of Science - Marketing
Johnson & Wales University
Associate in Science - Business Administration
Johnson & Wales University