Jessica Spence
Springhill,LA
Summary
Effective Principal with can-do attitude and skill in being part of a focused team. Creative and smart with excellent relationship-building and communication skills. Background in various leadership roles within the same school district for over 20 years. Focused education professional with master's degree in administration and experience helping students achieve educational goals. Talented at building lasting relationships and partnering with others to meet objectives.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal
WPSB - BUES & J. L. Jones Elementary
07.2014 - Current
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Defined and enforced student academic achievement standards in line with district goals and objectives.
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.
- Oversaw schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration, and related activities.
- Administered personnel policies and procedures for school faculty and staff.
- Cultivated positive relationships between community members, school students, and teachers.
- Verified adherence to state, federal and private funding source requirements across programs and outcomes.
- Administered personnel policies and procedures and approved professional staff additions.
- Kept school in full compliance with established policies, legal requirements and student safety standards.
Assistant Principal
WPSB - North Webster Jr. High School
08.2011 - 06.2014
- Coordinated yearly operations and staff budget, tracked expenses, and documented actions.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Oversaw schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration, and related activities.
- Supported hiring, training, and disciplinary action in compliance with legal guidelines and requirements.
Dean of Students
WPSB - Browning Elementary & BUES
08.2009 - 05.2011
- Helped teachers develop and diversify instruction to better serve students of different skill levels and backgrounds.
- Coordinated outreach events to bring in parents, family members and community at large to support students.
- Backed up instructors in handling disruptive students and implemented fair protocols to resolve situations.
- Led efforts to boost student attendance and on-time arrivals with ambitious parent relations initiatives.
- Organized individualized behavior improvement plans for students struggling with compliance.
- Coordinated smooth mealtimes and student transitions.
- Established and enforced clear school-wide disciplinary procedures to protect students and staff.
Teacher
WPSB - Brown Upper Elementary School
08.1994 - 05.2009
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Participated in parent teacher conference to discuss developments of students and increase support.
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
Teacher
Memphis City Schools - Lauderdale Elementary
08.1994 - 05.1995
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Participated in parent teacher conference to discuss developments of students and increase support.
- Increased educational expertise and knowledge by participating in instructor-oriented workshops.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
Education
+30 Graduate Hours - Education Administration
Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA08.2004
Master of Science - Curriculum And Instruction
Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA08.2002
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR05.1994
Skills
- Relationship building and networking
- School Community Relations
- Educational staff supervision
- School event coordination
- Codes of conduct
- Data-Driven Instruction
- Employee Performance Evaluations
- Safety and security procedures
- Instructional Leadership
- Student and parent relations
- Staff Management
- Team Collaboration
- Organizational Leadership
- Team Bonding
- School Administration
Timeline
Principal
WPSB - BUES & J. L. Jones Elementary
07.2014 - Current
Assistant Principal
WPSB - North Webster Jr. High School
08.2011 - 06.2014
Dean of Students
WPSB - Browning Elementary & BUES
08.2009 - 05.2011
Teacher
WPSB - Brown Upper Elementary School
08.1994 - 05.2009
Teacher
Memphis City Schools - Lauderdale Elementary
08.1994 - 05.1995
+30 Graduate Hours - Education Administration
Louisiana Tech University
Master of Science - Curriculum And Instruction
Louisiana Tech University
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
University of Central Arkansas
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