KENDRAYA CHESTER
Education Administrator
Atlanta,GA
Summary
Organizational leader and educational administrator offering 10 plus years of experience as an Assistant Principal/Educator for elementary school leadership. Exercises honed competencies in development, implementation and execution of performance-enhancing programs. Outstanding skills in parent communication, conflict resolution and staff management. Known for consistently supporting faculty and staff as advocate leader.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Principal
KIPP Soul Primary
07.2020 - 07.2023
- Partnered with principal to administer school program in alignment with vision and goals, providing positive, high-expectation academic environment.
- Provided customer support via active listening, resulting in 80% student success rate
- Led KIPP Schools and Atlanta Region in math and literacy school based student assessments with students in highest percentile
- Use data and research to make sound decisions with approval and support of school leader
- Supervise, observe and coach teachers, in developing classroom management, instructional practice, provide feedback and support in classroom, to include targeted development for teachers
- Document all observations and feedback in Whetstone to track teacher growth
- Create positive, structured, disciplined school culture ensuring that students' learning experiences are exciting and rigorous
- Oversaw schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration, and related activities
- Master of content and expert in building relationships with families and demonstrate unwavering commitment to holding high expectations
- Plan and execute professional development days in coordination with Principal and other colleagues
- Hold mid-year and end of year performance reviews to support teacher performance
- Embody, maintain, and hold staff accountable to school's values, policies, and culture
- Assist teachers, students, and families in effective creation and implementation of individual behavior plans (in conjunction with Social Workers/Guidance Counselors)
- Articulate student performance goals for each grade level and work with teachers to set measurable student goals in individual classes
- Attend and facilitate productive content team meetings.
- Built and maintained positive relationships with diverse stakeholders, such as parents, school volunteers and outside agencies.
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
- Receive and implement constructive feedback to develop skills
Grade Level Chair
KIPP Soul Primary
07.2018 - 07.2020
- Functioned as team lead within department, achieving recognition for excellence in leadership for team of eight
- Train 5+ teaching assistants annually to ensure confidence with all processes and procedures
- Performed 1:1 coaching with caseloads of 80+ adolescent clients, resulting in 80% success rate
- Establish critical goals and key performance indicators to support both organizational and client goals
- Analyze and document growth to submit data to senior leadership for compliance
- Develop engaging lessons with digital tools and educational platforms aligned with chosen curriculum
- Planned and oversaw meetings in accordance with governing documents.
- Maintained impartiality and objectivity during meetings and decision-making.
- Contributed to values, goals and strategic vision of organization.
- Communicated directly with parents and prospective parents to achieve child success.
- Implemented school curriculum in ways that met student needs.
- Cultivated positive relationships state licensing authorities, community contacts and corporate partners.
- Performed classroom evaluations and trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.
- Kept school in full compliance with established policies, legal requirements and student safety standards.
- Coordinated staff and student activities to promote safe and productive learning environment.
- Maintained school focus on learning by enforcing rules related to academics, student discipline and class attendance.
- Developed and coordinated after-school programs and activities.
- Verified student grades, attendance and schedules.
- Established positive, stimulating learning environment for students and exciting education-focused setting for teachers.
- Communicated directly with parents and prospective parents to achieve child success
Kindergarten Teacher
Ober Elementary School
08.2017 - 06.2018
- Created and delivered high impact presentations using multiple technology platforms, including: PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Google Classroom
- Documented various data points with extreme accuracy for strict compliance records
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously with team of 10, ensuring performance, quality, strategy and timelines were achieved
- Modified presentations to best support organization's long term performance objective.
- Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support.
- Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
- Identified characteristics, needs, abilities, and problems of each child through personal interaction and progress reports to optimize approaches.
- Reported to parents and administration about student progress.
- Recognized children's physical, emotional and social needs for personalized support.
Second Grade Teacher/Team Lead
Somerset Academy
08.2014 - 07.2017
- Created and delivered high impact presentations using multiple technology platforms, including
- PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Google Classroom
- Functioned as team lead within department, achieving recognition for excellence in leadership and ensuring performance and compliance is met by team
- Documented various data points with extreme accuracy for strict compliance records
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously with team of 10, ensuring performance, quality, strategy and timelines were achieved
- Modified presentations to best support organization's long term performance objective.
- Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social, and emotional growth.
- Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers, and administrative staff.
- Worked one-on-one with students to determine strengths, weaknesses, and learning patterns.
- Used learning stations to incorporate colors, shapes, and textures to help students develop communication skills and build relationships.
- Developed problem-solving and critical-thinking skills by presenting challenges to boost self-esteem and performance.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest in learning through hands-on activities and field trips.
- Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social, and emotional growth
- Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers, and administrative staff
- Reinforced positive behavior by encouraging efforts through affirmation statements and praising accomplishments
Kindergarten Teacher
All Saints Day School
08.2013 - 07.2014
- Created and delivered high impact presentations using multiple technology platforms, including
- PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Google Classroom
- Documented various data points with extreme accuracy for strict compliance records
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously with team of 10, ensuring performance, quality, strategy and timelines were achieved
- Modified presentations to best support organization's long term performance objective.
- Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support.
- Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
- Recognized children's physical, emotional and social needs for personalized support.
- Collaborated with other faculty and staff to promote rigorous learning opportunities, general well-being of school and collective interest of staff and student body.
- Identified characteristics, needs, abilities, and problems of each child through personal interaction and progress reports to optimize approaches.
- Reported to parents and administration about student progress.
- Teamed with other professionals to enhance student learning experiences.
- Kept accurate documents about student progress for school and parent records.
- Encouraged and prepared students to become independent readers through systematic, multi-sensory instruction in phonemic awareness and decoding skills.
- Developed and implemented behavior management strategies for creation of ideal learning environment.
- Established and maintained consistent classroom rules and expectations for obedience.
Education
Master's of Education - Literacy Education
University of Nevada Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV06.2016
Bachelors of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Clark Atlanta University
Atlanta, GA05.2013
Skills
- Teamwork & Collaboration
- Student and parent relations
- Compassion and Empathy
- Training and mentoring
- Communications expert
- Microsoft Office Suite & Zoom 〡 Google Classroom LMS
Timeline
Assistant Principal
KIPP Soul Primary
07.2020 - 07.2023
Grade Level Chair
KIPP Soul Primary
07.2018 - 07.2020
Kindergarten Teacher
Ober Elementary School
08.2017 - 06.2018
Second Grade Teacher/Team Lead
Somerset Academy
08.2014 - 07.2017
Kindergarten Teacher
All Saints Day School
08.2013 - 07.2014
Master's of Education - Literacy Education
University of Nevada Las Vegas
Bachelors of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Clark Atlanta University
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