Khalimah Jackson Ed.D
Nashville,TN
Summary
Instructional leader with over 20 years of experience improving student achievement, strengthening school culture, and developing effective educators. Demonstrated success in increasing literacy outcomes, improving attendance, and reducing behavioral incidents through data-driven leadership and systems development. Experienced in school improvement, MTSS frameworks, and instructional coaching. Prepared to lead an elementary school with integrity,clarity, accountability, and a focus on the whole child.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Principal
Metro Nashville Public Schools
JONES PAIDEIA ELEMENTARY
07.2022 - Current
- School Leadership visibility includes consistent interactions, and meaningful relationships with teachers, staff, students, families, and community partners. While promoting a positive climate and school culture.
- New student liaison, cultivating a culture of belonging for staff and students. Providing a welcoming environment for all families, fostering inclusivity and community engagement.
- Prioritization of talent and fostering a collective vision embraced by all stakeholders.
- Conduction of continuous classroom walkthroughs and providing actionable feedback to teachers. Analyzed data trends related to student learning and identified areas for improvement in instructional practices, thereby collaboratively determining subsequent steps to enhance teaching effectiveness.
- Active member of Instructional Leadership Team (ILT) MTSS-A and MTSS-B, Early Literacy Continuous Improvement Cycles-(ELCIC), weekly collaborative literacy and numeracy planning, and Problem of Practice meetings.
- Collaboration with Executive Principal and Title I. Facilitator during school budget meetings to address allocations from local, state, and federal grants, while also discussing school-wide staffing and instructional needs for FY25.
- Establish and manage a comprehensive teacher mentoring program designed to support and guide novice educators, while providing ongoing assistance to ensure successful completion of teacher education program and praxis completion, leading to permanent teacher licensure.
- Operational Management of school's master schedule, registration, grading, transportation, and discipline protocols on a schoolwide scale.
- Supervisor of student behavior, enforce discipline policies, promote positive reinforcement strategies, and school-wide morning meetings using LiveSchool, PBIS, Trauma Informed, and Restorative Practices in collaboration with the Advocacy Center.
- Building Test Coordinator-(BTC) coordinating logistics, scheduling, and administration for various assessments statewide standardized assessments including, WIDA, T-CAP/ TCAP-ALT, KITE, DLM, MTSS, and District Benchmarks.
- Supervise, and assist, in ensuring implementation of a robust curriculum aligned with Tennessee Academic Standards, encompassing the adopted curriculum and scope and sequence. Enhance teacher capacityob-embedded through tailored, j Continues Cycles of Professional Learning.
- Consistently analyze multiple forms of data to identify student problem of learning utilizing analysis to formulate a theory of action, leading to the creation of SMART goals that are aligned with the school improvement plan.
- An active member of the 2023-2024 MNPS Center for Educational Leadership (CEL) Instructional Leadership Academy, contributing to the cultivation of equity-driven instructional leaders.
Assistant Principal
Metro Nashville Public Schools
WAVERLY BELMONT ELEMENTARY
07.2020 - 06.2022
- Coordinated continuous improvement cycles into all operations outlined in scope of work.
- Modeled continuous improvement by developing feedback and support systems to improve teacher practice.
- Created weekly schedules/agendas for collaborative planning structures within the school's master schedule and protected instructional time for teachers.
- Supported the special education department by monitoring programs and protocols for students with exceptional needs.
- Partnered with the principal to administer school program in alignment with vision and goals, providing a positive, high-expectation academic environment.
- Created effective communication channels with families, partners, and all stakeholders.
- Supervised and evaluated teaching and support staff through instructional leadership and professional development. Provided teachers with effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.
- Certified TEAM teacher evaluator trained to provide feedback and support to teachers to improve instructional practices and student outcomes.
Dean of Students
Metro Nashville Public Schools
BUENA VISTA ELEMENTARY
07.2018 - 06.2020
- Served as a member of the school administration team and instructional leadership team.
- Led weekly planning meetings designed to ensure alignment of district scope and sequence.
- Facilitated MTSS-A meeting using root cause analysis protocol to improve instruction and address academic discourse.
- Built the capacity of educators to deliver high-quality instruction aligned to grade-level standards.
- Managed LEAPS after-school programs and payroll operations.
- Conducted IEP and Support Teams meetings and served as LEA.
- Used multiple forms of data to monitor and adjust challenging goals for instruction, growth, and achievement.
- Supervised school attendance team, which led to a 28% increase in satisfactory attendance.
- Established a school-wide PBIS system, utilizing LIVESCHOOL, which decreased tier 3 behaviors and referrals by 37%.
- Served as school-wide discipline administrator.
- Collaborated with parents and created home-school connections for at-risk students.
- Led efforts to boost student attendance and on-time arrivals with ambitious parent relations initiatives.
- Mentored teachers develop and diversify instruction to better serve students of different skill levels and backgrounds.
- Created opportunities to retain, grow, and leverage effective educators.
- Developed and implemented student success initiatives to recognize and encourage achievement.
- Implemented and refined the school improvement plan (SIP)and the school's Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) structure.
Multi-Classroom Leader/Instructional Specialist
Metro Nashville Public Schools
BUENA VISTA ELEMENTARY
07.2015 - 06.2018
- Inaugural member of Belmont Urban Teacher Residency (Lead Teacher) Modeled direct instruction using best practices that increased student achievement in grades 1st and 2nd grade by 29% from fall benchmark to spring benchmark in literacy.
- Supported teachers by engaging in content and instructional practice conversations and provided expertise on content-specific and evidence-based practices.
- Provided direct intensive support and intervention to students in Tier 3 using the SPIRE reading program. 60% of students moved from Tier 3 to Tier 1, while 30% moved from Tier 3 to Tier 2 literacy.
- Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Led bi-weekly data meetings to identify learning gaps and causal factors and created grade-level reteaching plans for mastery. Prepared grade-level formative and summative assessments to identify learning gaps for reteaching.
Classroom Teacher
Metro Nashville Public Schools
07.2012 - 06.2015
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet student's academic needs.
- MNPS Turn Around Corps teacher leader served students and teachers with unique challenges in kindergarten, first, and third- grade.
- Met and exceeded school-wide performance expectations goals in literacy.
- Mentored aspiring teachers using the co-teaching model. Level 4 teacher TEAM evaluation LOE 4 (2013-2015)
- Participated in parent-teacher conferences to discuss the development of students and increase support. Met with students, parents, and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
- Shifted between formal and informal developmentally appropriate methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
- Supported student teachers by mentoring classroom management, lesson planning, and activity organization.
- Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
Paraprofessional
Metro Nashville Public Schools
Nashville, TN
02.2005 - 05.2011
- Worked with teachers to identify and target opportunities for instructional improvements. Supported teachers in preparing individualized learning plans for underperforming students.
- Supported students' physical, mental, and social development using developmentally appropriate strategies to enhance learning.
- Worked with teachers and administrators to enforce school policies and procedures.
- Delivered supplementary lessons and practice assignments.
- Provided small group differentiated instruction to students using IEP goals and accommodations.
Education
Doctor of Education - Educational Leadership And Professional Practice
Trevecca Nazarene University
Nashville, TN05.2021
Specialist of Education - Accountability And Instructional Leadership
Trevecca Nazarene University
Nashville, TN05.2018
Master of Arts - Elementary Education
Trevecca Nazarene University
Nashville, TN05.2013
Bachelor of Science - Family And Consumer Sciences- Child Development
Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN05.2011
Affiliations
MNPS Aspiring Principal Program Graduate- 2022-2023
Innovative Schools Summit (ISS) 2022- Present
National Association for Elementary School Principals (NAESP) 2020-Present
Tennessee Principal Association (TPA) 2020-Present
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) 2018- Present
References
Dr. Felicia Everson-Tuggle: Felicia.Everson-tuggle@mnps.org
Dr. Tesia Wilson: Tesia.Wilson@mnps.org
Myra Taylor Myra.Taylor@mnps.org
Dr. Robin Shumate: Robin.Shumate@mnps.org
Timeline
Assistant Principal
Metro Nashville Public Schools
07.2022 - Current
Assistant Principal
Metro Nashville Public Schools
07.2020 - 06.2022
Dean of Students
Metro Nashville Public Schools
07.2018 - 06.2020
Multi-Classroom Leader/Instructional Specialist
Metro Nashville Public Schools
07.2015 - 06.2018
Classroom Teacher
Metro Nashville Public Schools
07.2012 - 06.2015
Paraprofessional
Metro Nashville Public Schools
02.2005 - 05.2011
Doctor of Education - Educational Leadership And Professional Practice
Trevecca Nazarene University
Specialist of Education - Accountability And Instructional Leadership
Trevecca Nazarene University
Master of Arts - Elementary Education
Trevecca Nazarene University
Bachelor of Science - Family And Consumer Sciences- Child Development
Tennessee State University