KAREN MITCHELL
Daytona Beach,FL
Summary
Experienced with managing office environments and coordinating administrative tasks to support organizational goals. Utilizes strong organizational skills and effective communication to enhance team productivity. Track record of implementing efficient processes and maintaining high standard of operational excellence.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ESE Assistant Principal
Richard Milburn Academy
07.2024 - Current
- Established intervention programs for struggling students, improving overall academic achievement levels at the school.
- Built and maintained positive relationships with diverse stakeholders, such as parents, school volunteers and outside agencies.
- Improved school performance by developing and implementing data-driven instructional strategies.
- Led school-wide initiatives focused on increasing attendance rates and reducing dropout numbers.
- Actively participated in district-level meetings to contribute insights on policies affecting schools within the district.
- Streamlined administrative processes to maximize efficiency in daily operations at the school level.
- Supported special education department by developing programs and protocols for at-risk youth and students with special needs.
Assistant Principal (ESE and Support Services)
Volusia County Schools
07.2016 - 06.2024
- Partnered with principal to administer school program in alignment with vision and goals, providing positive, high-expectation academic environment.
- Supported a positive school culture by addressing student behavior concerns promptly and effectively.
- Enhanced teacher effectiveness through regular classroom observations and feedback sessions.
- Supervised and evaluated teaching and support staff through instructional leadership and professional development.
- Led meetings to convey policy changes, gather information, and assess employee thoughts.
- Fostered positive school culture, establishing programs that promoted inclusivity and respect among students.
- Monitored student progress and implemented intervention strategies to support student success.
- Kept school in full compliance with established policies, legal requirements and student safety standards.
- Daily oversight and monitoring of ESE data and compliance while ensuring a safe, healthy academic environment for all children particularly ESE students.
School Social Worker (ESE and Support Services)
Volusia County Schools
08.2011 - 07.2016
- Liaison between parents and educational staff.
- Complete and provide psycho-social assessments for children with various disabilities.
- Linking families to community resources and complete home visits to facilitate parent and school communication.
- Monitor and enforce attendance mandates according to district procedures addressing the Florida Compulsory Attendance Law.
- Serve on the Problem-Solving Team involving conferences and planning for student success in the classroom.
- Co-facilitated the Multi-Agency Planning Team at Campbell Middle School that focused on improving the socio-emotional well-being of chronically at-risk students.
- Participate in the school-based Individualized Education Planning Committee and serve on the district crisis team.
- Counsel students who display emotional/behavioral concerns within restrictive classroom setting.
- Maintain appropriate school records and provide timely written reports and communications.
Principal, Hull Middle School
Benton Harbor Area Schools
09.2008 - 01.2011
- Managed a team of professionals including teachers, parent-advocate leaders, paraprofessionals, and support staff.
- Supervised student body of 325 learners in a predominately urban district.
- Coordinated with cafeteria, custodial, transportation and maintenance staff daily, ensuring a safe and healthy environment for all school members.
- Developed and coordinated scheduling, professional development, fieldtrips, and extended day activities.
- School turn-around experience and improved AYP (Adequate Yearly Progress) grade from F to B in 3 years.
- Developed a solid cohesive educational team by setting high expectations and encouraging team approach, established committees to address school concerns and goals, promoted creativity and career development to all staff, allowing ideas and opinions to be shared.
- Actively coordinate and implemented 'Professional Learning Community (PLC)' consisting of a team of administrators, counselors, learning coaches, parent advocates, truancy officers and teachers who met weekly to discuss 'at risk' students; devised an action plan, i.e., attendance, grades, testing, special education, or outside placement.
- Conducted professional staff, support staff and long-term substitute teacher evaluations that included pre/post observation conferences and instructional performance observations.
Education
Graduate Studies Master - Educational Leadership
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI01.2011
Graduate Studies Master - Social Work
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI01.2002
Skills
- Personable and approachable
- Data confidentiality
- Staff management
- Conflict resolution
Skills
- Employee supervision
- Problem-solving
- Operations management
- Process improvement
- Leadership
Professional Development
- ESOL 18 Hour Training
- Instructional Supervision
- Title I – School Improvement
- Positive Behavior Support
- Cognitive Coaching
- Choice Theory/Quality Schools
Certification
FLDOE Educator Certification 07/01/2025 - 06/30/2030
- Exceptional Student Education Grade K-12
- School Social Work Grades PK-12
- Educational Leadership All Levels
Timeline
ESE Assistant Principal
Richard Milburn Academy
07.2024 - Current
Assistant Principal (ESE and Support Services)
Volusia County Schools
07.2016 - 06.2024
School Social Worker (ESE and Support Services)
Volusia County Schools
08.2011 - 07.2016
Principal, Hull Middle School
Benton Harbor Area Schools
09.2008 - 01.2011
Graduate Studies Master - Social Work
Western Michigan University
Graduate Studies Master - Educational Leadership
Western Michigan University
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