Julie Downing
Anthem,AZ
Summary
Dynamic school leader with a proven track record as a school prinicipal, excelling in staff training and development. Expert in data analysis and strategic leadership, I foster positive relationships with stakeholders to enhance student achievement and engagement. Passionate about creating impactful professional development initiatives that drive educational excellence.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
School Principal
Ridgeline Academy
Phoenix, AZ
07.2020 - Current
- Heavily contributed to the planning and implementation of professional develop to over 90 staff members
- Interviewed, hired and onboarded staff
- Completed regular performance evaluations and developed corrective action plans as needed in collaboration with the leadership team
- Communicated with stakeholders on a daily basis for a variety of purposes
- Created and presented monthly leaders report for the board of directors based on the specific data points
- Performed ad hoc reporting and various data analyses within leadership team
- Documented various data points with extreme accuracy for strict compliance records
- Processed payroll on a bi-weekly basis which includes modifications to paychecks, as needed
- Provided stakeholders with an overview of the layout of the facility, the effective culture and the strengths of the environment
- Complete state data reporting on a bi-annual basis
- Vast experience with academic and school based software such as NWEA, Imagine Learning (formerly Compass Learning and Edgenuity), Amplify- CKLA, STAR Renaissance, Tyler SIS, SchoolMaster and CrisisGo
School Principal
Freedom Academy Charter School
Phoenixville, AZ
07.2022 - 07.2025
- Investigated complaints from staff members or parents regarding any potential misconduct or safety concerns in the school building.
- Attended professional development conferences to stay abreast of educational trends.
- Provided guidance and support to teachers in developing curriculum plans.
- Monitored discipline issues within the school environment.
- Conducted regular reviews of student performance data.
- Developed and implemented school policies and procedures.
- Worked closely with district administrators on long-term strategic planning initiatives.
- Coordinated meetings with faculty, staff, parents, and students.
- Promoted extracurricular activities that encouraged student growth.
- Assigned staff to specific roles and responsibilities.
- Developed positive relationships with school students, teachers and local community.
- Informed students and parents of policies and procedures regarding student behavior and disciplinary actions.
- Cultivated positive relationships with parents and staff to facilitate school operations and student success.
- Planned and led professional development activities for teachers, administrators and support staff.
- Evaluated curricula, teaching methods and programs to determine effectiveness and compliance with local regulations.
- Referred to student performance data to set educational goals and standards.
- Observed teaching methods and examined learning materials to determine areas needing improvement.
Assistant Principal/ Core Knowledge Coordinator
Ridgeline Academy
Phoenix, AZ
07.2016 - 06.2020
- Assisted with interviewing, hiring and onboarding staff
- Worked collaboratively with the leadership team completing regular performance evaluations and developing corrective action plans as needed
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously with the leadership team, ensuring performance, quality, strategy and timelines were achieved
- Handled orientation presentations regarding system, procedures and expectations
- Designed and implement training for staff members onsite and off
- Attended corporate training to gain better insight into strategies for success
- Modified a community wide communication tool on a weekly basis via marketing platform
- Collaborated with leads on the development of long-term strategy for curriculum in their classroom
- Handled orientation presentations regarding strategic goals, objectives and events
- Acted as purchasing manager ensuring cost-effective purchase of all materials
- Vast experience with academic software such as NWEA, Imagine Learning (formerly Compass Learning and Edgenuity), Amplify- CKLA, SchoolMaster, and CrisisGo
Lead Kindergarten Teacher
Ridgeline Academy
Phoenix, AZ
07.2012 - 06.2016
- Functioned as team lead, achieving recognition for excellence in leadership for a team of four
- Documented various data points with extreme accuracy for strict compliance records
- Developed a long-term strategy for curriculum in the classroom
- Performed one-on-one coaching with clients that require customized training tailored to individual learning types
- Communicated with stakeholders on a weekly basis via a marketing platform
- Attended monthly board meetings
- Planned training that resulted in measurable performance improvements in one key objective
- Vast experience with academic software such as NWEA, Imagine Learning (formerly Compass Learning and Edgenuity), and SchoolMaster
Preschool Teacher
The Caepe Preschool
Anthem, AZ
07.2009 - 06.2012
- Developed a long-term strategy for curriculum in the classroom
- Documented various data points with extreme accuracy for strict compliance records
- Communicated with stakeholders on a weekly basis
- Performed one-on-one coaching with clients that require customized training tailored to individual learning types
E-commerce Inventory Manager
Deckers Outdoor Corporation
Flagstaff, AZ
10.1996 - 09.2005
- Implemented and trained staff on a new accounting and inventory management system
- Forecasted product lines on a bi-annual basis
- Biweekly data analysis and modification of inventory the reflect need
- Designed effective training resources to enhance customer service performance
- Received numerous promotions within the corporation
- Assisted in the editing of various marketing materials, both print and web based.
- Designed one-time communications promoting products
- Managed customer database
- Reconciled daily credit card charges in conjunction with processed invoices
- Performed ad hoc reporting and various data analysis within for multiple departments
Education
Masters - Education
Northern Arizona University
FlagstaffBachelors of Science - Education
State University of New York at Geneseo
Geneseo, NYSkills
- Effective time management
- Staff Training and Development
- Positive Leader
- Compassionate
- Dedicated
- Take initiative
- Word Processing
- Excel
- Powerpoint
- Market Platforms
- SurveyMonkey
- Data analysis
- Policy implementation
- Performance evaluation
- Staff management
- Stakeholder communication
- Professional development
- Team building
- Conflict resolution
- Crisis management
- Community engagement
- Extracurricular programming
- Project management
- School safety
- Instructional leadership
- Student engagement
- Collaborative learning
- Parent involvement
- Multitasking
- Relationship building and networking
- Student discipline
- Team collaboration
- Classroom management
- Strategic leadership
- Teacher performance improvement
- Verbal and written communication
- Safety and security procedures
- Organizational leadership
- Student achievement
- Training and mentoring
- Curriculum standards
- Public speaking
- Administrative management
- Parent engagement
- Employee performance evaluations
- Student performance data
- Policy and procedure development
- Prioritization
Timeline
School Principal
Freedom Academy Charter School
07.2022 - 07.2025
School Principal
Ridgeline Academy
07.2020 - Current
Assistant Principal/ Core Knowledge Coordinator
Ridgeline Academy
07.2016 - 06.2020
Lead Kindergarten Teacher
Ridgeline Academy
07.2012 - 06.2016
Preschool Teacher
The Caepe Preschool
07.2009 - 06.2012
E-commerce Inventory Manager
Deckers Outdoor Corporation
10.1996 - 09.2005
Masters - Education
Northern Arizona University
Bachelors of Science - Education
State University of New York at Geneseo
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