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Kenya Thomas

Odessa,TX

Summary

Enthusiastic Assistant Principal offering 6-year history of supporting academic administration functions. Motivated to improve relationships among faculty, students and administrators. Personable and outgoing with skill in building rapport with diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Special Education Supervisor

Ector County Independent School District
08.2022 - Current
  • Supported general education teachers and administrators in implementing strategies to meet needs of students with IEPs.
  • Evaluated 30-person special education staff through classroom observation, feedback and recommendations.

Vice Principal/Campus Testing Coordinator

Third Future Schools
07.2021 - 07.2022
  • Served as Campus Testing Coordinator to coordinate and implement all state and federal mandated assessments, and programmatic testing as assigned by district Testing Office
  • Partnered with principal to administer school program in alignment with vision and goals, providing positive, high-expectation academic environment.

School Redesign Fellow

Midland Independent School District
08.2020 - 06.2021
  • Developed educational opportunities for at-risk populations through the advancement of new research, identification of best practices, and creation of new tools
  • Implemented a new firefighter program for the alternative school in collaboration with the local university and the city fire chief.

Professional Learning Coach/SPED Department Head

Abu Dhabi Education Council
10.2015 - 08.2020
  • Created and led various Professional Development sessions and School Improvement Plans among staff
  • Use student achievement data to examine curriculum and instructional effectiveness.
  • Created schedules and supported general education teachers and administrators in implementing strategies to meet the needs of students with IEPs.

English Facilitator

Defense Language Institute
08.2014 - 08.2015
  • Taught lessons to Saudi Arabia Air Force students encompassing a range of skill building activities for speaking, writing, reading and listening
  • Eliminated learning gaps and effectively instructed students utilizing wide variety of innovative teaching aids and motivational and implementation strategies.

ESL Coordinator

Sinolink Private Primary School
01.2012 - 06.2014
  • Created and implemented an English Tutoring Program for Grades 2 and 4
  • Defined and articulated learning outcomes, including measurements, performance metrics and changes to improve student learning.

EFL Instructor

Jilin University Lambton College
08.2011 - 05.2012
  • Taught university Freshmen a range of skill-building activities for speaking, writing, reading and listening
  • Educated students about foreign cultures through immersive activities by developing an open communication atmosphere for students, parents, and community mentors.

Elementary Teacher

Departmentalized, Hazelwood Elementary School
08.2010 - 05.2011
  • Worked collaboratively with parents/guardians, families, and other members of the community to involve them in academic activities and to support the success of a diverse student population and to bring in volunteers and additional resources.

Elementary Teacher

Martin Primary School
01.2005 - 05.2010
  • Supported a balanced reading program through implementation of writing and reading workshops
  • Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal

Education

Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Teaching English as a Foreign Language -

University of Cambridge
United Kingdom
08.2014

Educational Specialist in Leadership -

Union University
Jackson, TN
03.2022

Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Teaching English as a Foreign Language -

University of Cambridge
United Kingdom
08.2014

Master of Science - Educational Leadership

University of Tennessee At Martin
Martin, TN
05.2008

Bachelor of Science - Educational Leadership

University of Tennessee At Martin
Martin, TN
12.2004

Skills

  • Policy development and enforcement
  • Student Performance Data Analysis
  • Relationship building and networking
  • Instructional Leadership
  • Staffing Estimates
  • School Improvements Planning
  • Special education department implementation
  • Common Core learning standards
  • Testing Administration/CTC
  • Student Activity Program Planning

Timeline

Special Education Supervisor

Ector County Independent School District
08.2022 - Current

Vice Principal/Campus Testing Coordinator

Third Future Schools
07.2021 - 07.2022

School Redesign Fellow

Midland Independent School District
08.2020 - 06.2021

Professional Learning Coach/SPED Department Head

Abu Dhabi Education Council
10.2015 - 08.2020

English Facilitator

Defense Language Institute
08.2014 - 08.2015

ESL Coordinator

Sinolink Private Primary School
01.2012 - 06.2014

EFL Instructor

Jilin University Lambton College
08.2011 - 05.2012

Elementary Teacher

Departmentalized, Hazelwood Elementary School
08.2010 - 05.2011

Elementary Teacher

Martin Primary School
01.2005 - 05.2010

Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Teaching English as a Foreign Language -

University of Cambridge

Educational Specialist in Leadership -

Union University

Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Teaching English as a Foreign Language -

University of Cambridge

Master of Science - Educational Leadership

University of Tennessee At Martin

Bachelor of Science - Educational Leadership

University of Tennessee At Martin

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