J. Gerrard Allen
Education-Leadership
Baltimore,MD
Summary
Dedicated and mindful Administrator/Lead offers passionate and informed support for student and staff development and success. Experienced interpersonal communicator addresses unique queries within educational settings and accommodates staff curriculum requirements, mandated performance goals, and professional tasks leading to a positive healthy school climate with demonstrated success, academic growth and robust attendance.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Educational Associate
Patterson High School
Baltimore, Maryland
09.2020 - Current
- Served as Attendance Lead which included conducting Attendance Team meetings, monitoring student attendance rates, following district guidelines for recognized tiers and implemented institutional standards for addressing and meeting state mandated attendance goals.
- Supported schoolwide climate efforts for success and partnered with in-school resources to achieve goals around daily attendance, positive climate and academic engagement.
- Served as data analysis point of contact, monitored data relating to attendance and data cleansing to address enrollment, student academic performance, and teacher attendance reporting.
- Supported administrators in addressing student concerns, parent concerns, and overall discipline, climate, and support initiatives. Represented administrators, as needed, to support discipline concerns and meetings at central office.
- Served as interim 504 and SST lead; coordinated and conducted 504 meetings, SST monitoring and data gathering to support students success, and liaison with school administration.
Assistant Principal
Augusta Fells Savage High School
Baltimore, MD
07.2017 - 06.2020
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.
- Supported hiring, training, and disciplinary action in compliance with legal guidelines and requirements.
- Led meetings to convey policy changes, gather information, and assess employee thoughts.
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
- Supervised Special Education department and lead SpEd leadership team in bringing school into compliance on all measured data points.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Built productive relationships with parents of students facing difficult situations at school or at home.
- Partnered with principal to administer school program in alignment with vision and goals, providing positive, high-expectation academic environment.
Principal
Hazelwood Elementary/Middle School
Baltimore, MD
07.2013 - 06.2016
- Mentored newly hired educators and provided encouragement and feedback.
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.
- Oversaw schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration, and related activities.
- Defined and enforced student academic achievement standards in line with district goals and objectives.
- Researched and incorporated new educational trends and instructional strategies to optimize education effectiveness.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Cultivated positive relationships between community members, school students, and teachers.
- Administered personnel policies and procedures for school faculty and staff.
- Verified adherence to state, federal and private funding source requirements across programs and outcomes.
- Established instructional practices driven through statistical performance data.
- Managed budgets and resources for educational programs.
- Kept school in full compliance with established policies, legal requirements and student safety standards.
- Upgraded schoolwide technology completing 5 year plan in 3 years ensuring access of every student to computer-based technology.
- Utilized funding to provide new classrooms facilities for every classroom, main office, and library.
Academic Provost (Assistant Principal)
Academy For College And Career Exploration (ACCE)
Baltimore, MD
07.2010 - 06.2013
- Conferred with educators to rebalance classes, increase resource utilization, and integrate new technology.
- Collaborated with faculty, staff and students to identify and address institutional challenges.
- Spearheaded technology initiatives to support student learning and academic excellence.
- Implemented strategies to increase student recruiting, engagement and retention.
- Developed new teacher development and support program for teachers in years 1-3.
- Devised programs to promote diversity and inclusion among staff, faculty and students.
- Cultivated engaged student population with successful orientation programs.
- Assisted in development and implementation of faculty development plans.
- Guided and supported faculty and staff in development of new programs.
- Coordinated and supervised academic advising activities.
- Developed and implemented student success initiatives to recognize and encourage achievement.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
- Demonstrated leadership skills in managing projects from concept to completion.
Education
Master of Arts - Secondary Education
Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD 08.1992 - 05.1994
Bachelor of Science - Zoology
Alabama A & M University
Normal, AL 05.2001 -
Skills
Training and Development
undefinedTimeline
Educational Associate
Patterson High School
09.2020 - Current
Assistant Principal
Augusta Fells Savage High School
07.2017 - 06.2020
Principal
Hazelwood Elementary/Middle School
07.2013 - 06.2016
Academic Provost (Assistant Principal)
Academy For College And Career Exploration (ACCE)
07.2010 - 06.2013
Bachelor of Science - Zoology
Alabama A & M University
05.2001 -
Master of Arts - Secondary Education
Morgan State University
08.1992 - 05.1994
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