Jill Larkins
Livonia,MI
Summary
Well-rounded and dynamic education administrator with expertise in curriculum planning and development. Offers student-focused, dynamic communication skills. Experience leading school administration and driving test scores through proven education methods.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Principal
Garden City Public Schools
02.2020 - Current
- Manage a building of 430 first and second grade students
- Manage a staff including 27 teachers, 10 ancillary staff, and two administrative assistants.
- Managed budgets and resources efficiently to ensure optimal allocation of funds for school programs and initiatives.
- Monitored student behavior and discipline policies.
- Worked to establish a positive climate in the building
- Managed all staff Individual Development Plans as well as walk-throughs, observations, and evaluations (approximately 25 per year)
- Supported teachers in curriculum implementation in reading, writing, and mathematics.
- Developed a tutoring program, utilizing teachers as tutors, for our students.
- Participated in the School Curriculum and Development Committee and the district Literacy Committee.
- Worked with the Curriculum Director to advocate for new, research-based curriculum for my students.
- Managed the budget and fundraising.
- Participated in the hiring process for new reading interventionists, social workers, and specials teachers.
- Collaborated with the other elementary principals on various initiatives to promote consistency across the four buildings.
- Promoted social/emotional learning curriculum changes in our elementary buildings.
Assistant Principal
Hamtramck Public Schools
08.2017 - 02.2020
- Worked with administrative staff on the District Turn-around Network.
- Worked with and supported teachers in the District's Literacy Vision.
- Managed and resolved student discipline in grades K-6.
- Observed and coached teachers in all content areas.
- Completed mid-year evaluations, announced and unannounced observations, and developed IDPs for new staff members.
- Reviewed all student achievement data- assisted teachers in setting goals.
- Assisted in implementation of MAISA curriculum utilizing Atlas Rubicon.
- Led the District's ELA Curriculum Leadership Council
- Promoted positive learning environment conducive to student learning.
- Provided professional development to teachers in literacy and assessment.
- Participated in the District hiring process for teachers.
- Assisted in the development of the master building schedule.
- Serve an active role on the School Improvement Team, Special Events Committee, and PBIS Committee.
- Monitored student behavior and discipline policies.
Reading Specialist
Hamtramck Public Schools
08.2016 - 08.2017
- Administered MLPP and Developmental Reading Assessments on all students K-5
- Provided reading interventions to students
- Provided a positive reading environment and culture school-wide
- Participated in student review for the MTSS process
- Participated in Individual Education Plan meetings
- Sat on the School Improvement Team
- Member of the District's Curriculum Leadership Council for reading and writing
- Member of District's Assessment Team
Adjunct Lecturer
University of Michigan-Dearborn
01.2017 - 04.2017
- Guided students in learning instructional reading methods
- Assisted students in developing fiction and non-fiction lesson plans
- Assisted students in developing themselves as teachers of reading
- Assisted students in making connections between content areas and reading
- Oversaw students in reading practicum as reading tutors.
Instructional Coach
Joy Preparatory Academy
02.2016 - 07.2016
- Worked to establish procedures within the building
- Implemented Response to Intervention Program
- Initiated Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA) training of all staff and implemented administration to students
- Led grade level meetings K-8th grade
- Monitored and provided feedback on teacher lesson plans, grade books, and standards covered
- Provided professional development in Response to Intervention (RtI) and M-Step preparation to staff.
Literacy Services Coach
State School Reform/Redesign Office-State of Michigan
09.2015 - 02.2016
- Researched and reviewed literacy and Response to Intervention (RtI) systems in use in Michigan's priority schools
- Provided professional development in areas of literacy instruction and Response to Intervention to priority school staff
- Trained school staff in reading assessments
- Provided resources to schools in the areas of literacy and Response to Intervention
- Worked mainly in urban, high-poverty areas.
Literacy Coach/Reading Specialist
Highland Park Renaissance Academy-Barber Campus
08.2013 - 09.2015
- Taught bottom 30 % of the readers in K-5 grades
- Performed reading assessments in areas of fluency and comprehension using MLPP, QRI, and DRA in grades K-5
- Assisted teaching in K-2 grade
- Developed and implemented learning centers for reading and math
- Pulled students on daily basis in small groups to improve reading skills
- Developed and provided professional development for staff in areas of reading, writing and RtI
- Developed, implemented, and maintain the RtI program within our building
- Managed RtI data for building
- Served as lead for building in developing and writing the School Improvement Plan
- Planned literacy activities to promote a positive literacy environment in the building
- Obtained lost-cost and free books to all students in grades K-8.
Reading Specialist & RtI Coordinator
ABT Elementary School
12.2007 - 08.2013
- Performed reading assessments in areas of fluency and comprehension using MLPP, QRI and DRA
- Worked mainly with 'at risk' students in K-5 grade
- Developed and participated in daily center-based learning for K-2 grade
- Pulled students on daily basis in small groups to improve reading skills
- Provided training to staff in areas of reading, writing, and RtI
- Provided training to management company staff and Special Educators at Wayne RESA in the area RtI
- Chose new writing program and intervention program for academy
- Maintained library, promoted literacy through book fair events
- Sat on RtI Committee, School Improvement Committee, Retention Committee, and Literacy Committee
- Taught summer school Literacy Program three years
- Developed and implemented summer school Literacy Program
- Developed, implemented, and maintain the RtI program within our building
- Managed RtI data.
Education
Graduate Certificate in Basic School Administration - Elementary & Secondary Admin K-12 (ES)
Eastern Michigan University
08.2018
Ed. D. Curriculum and Practice - University of Michigan-Dearborn
04.2017
Masters of Education - Reading Specialist Endorsement K-12
University Of Michigan-Dearborn
12.2010
Post-Baccalaureate Certification Program - Elementary Certification K-5
Eastern Michigan University
12.2006
B.A. in International Business -
Adrian College
04.1990
Skills
- Employee Performance Evaluations
- Staff Management
- Verbal and written communication
- Training and mentoring
- Community Engagement
- Team Collaboration
- School Community Relations
- Curriculum Development
- Student Discipline
- Instructional Leadership
Professional Presentations
- Larkins, J. M. The Young Reader: Attitudes and Motivation towards Reading, Round table presentation at the AERA Division K 2016 Graduate Student Pre-conference Seminar in Washington, D.C., April 2016.
- Larkins, J. M. and S. Filipiak Informational Text and Reader's and Writer's Workshop. Two-day conference MiELA, June 2018.
- Larkins, J. M. and G. Hill III. Essential Practices in Literacy and Units of Study for Administrators. Two-day conference -MiELA, June 2019.
Certification
- State of Michigan Professional Certification
- Elementary Education K-5 All Subjects (K-8 Self CC), Reading (BT), Science (DX)
- Reading Specialist K-12 (BR)
- Elementary & Secondary Admin K-12 (ES)
Professional Development
- LETRS training - Fall 2022-present
- Central Office Academy, The Metro Bureau, Spring/Summer 2023
- MEMSPA- annual conference, December 2022 & 2021
Professional Organizations
Member-International Reading Association, January 2005-present
ASCD, January 2016-present
National Association of Elementary and Middle School Principals, 2020-present
Timeline
Principal
Garden City Public Schools
02.2020 - Current
Assistant Principal
Hamtramck Public Schools
08.2017 - 02.2020
Adjunct Lecturer
University of Michigan-Dearborn
01.2017 - 04.2017
Reading Specialist
Hamtramck Public Schools
08.2016 - 08.2017
Instructional Coach
Joy Preparatory Academy
02.2016 - 07.2016
Literacy Services Coach
State School Reform/Redesign Office-State of Michigan
09.2015 - 02.2016
Literacy Coach/Reading Specialist
Highland Park Renaissance Academy-Barber Campus
08.2013 - 09.2015
Reading Specialist & RtI Coordinator
ABT Elementary School
12.2007 - 08.2013
Graduate Certificate in Basic School Administration - Elementary & Secondary Admin K-12 (ES)
Eastern Michigan University
Ed. D. Curriculum and Practice - University of Michigan-Dearborn
Masters of Education - Reading Specialist Endorsement K-12
University Of Michigan-Dearborn
Post-Baccalaureate Certification Program - Elementary Certification K-5
Eastern Michigan University
B.A. in International Business -
Adrian College