Kimberly Newman
Prosper,TX
Summary
Accomplished principal with expertise in opening new campuses and optimizing instructional practices. Skilled in data-driven planning, staff mentoring, and financial oversight, with a commitment to building strong community partnerships and enhancing educational outcomes.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal
Prosper ISD - Hughes & Mrs. Jerry Bryant Elementary
Prosper, TX
01.2019 - Current
- Campus Launch: Successfully opened a new campus, spearheading all hiring, staffing, team development, and long-term strategic planning.
- Instructional Leadership: Directed campus staff to ensure high-quality teaching practices; led professional learning and coaching initiatives.
- Financial Oversight: Managed campus budgets aligned with enrollment data, staffing requirements, and program needs.
- Compliance & Community: Facilitated Title I evaluations and built sustainable partnerships with families and district stakeholders.
Assistant Principal
Prosper ISD - Light Farms Elementary
Prosper, USA
07.2017 - 12.2018
- Staff Evaluation: Supported administration through rigorous instructional feedback and real-time coaching for teaching staff.
- Operations: Managed day-to-day campus operations and assisted in the seamless implementation of district curriculum.
Science & Social Studies Teacher
Prosper ISD
Prosper, USA
08.2015 - 07.2017
- Delivered standards-aligned instruction and utilized data analysis to differentiate learning for diverse student needs.
Supplemental Instruction Specialist
Temecula USD - Temecula Elementary
Temecula, USA
08.2012 - 06.2015
- Coordinated targeted interventions and collaborated with classroom teachers to boost instructional effectiveness.
Classroom Teacher (Grades K-5)
Temecula USD & Hanover County Public Schools
, USA
08.1989 - 08.2012
- Over two decades of foundational classroom experience across multiple grade levels, focusing on early childhood development and elementary excellence.
Education
Master of Science - Elementary Reading And Literacy
Walden University
06-2006
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Radford University
Radford, VA05-1989
Skills
- Leadership
- Instructional Coaching
- Staff Mentoring
- Strategic Planning
- Team Building
- Operations
- Campus Budgeting
- Resource Allocation
- Title I Program Compliance
- Academics
- Data-Driven Instructional Planning
- Curriculum Alignment
- Professional Learning Communities (PLCs)
- Engagement
- Stakeholder Relations
- Community Partnerships
- District Policy Knowledge
Selected Awards And Recognitions
- Promising Practices School Recognition - Solution Tree (Mrs. Jerry Bryant Elementary)
- Shining Star Award - Prosper ISD
- Teacher of the Year - Temecula Valley USD & Hanover County Public Schools
- REB Foundation Award & Grant for Teaching Excellence
- Golden Apple Teacher Award & Multi-year Foundation Grant Recipient
Credentials And Certifications
- Texas Principal Certificate
- National Board Certified Teacher - Early Childhood Generalist
- Texas Reading Academy Certified (2021)
- Texas Teaching Credential (EC-6)
- California Administrative & Multiple Subject Credentials
- ESL & Cross-Cultural Language & Academic Development (CLAD) Certificate
Core Competencies
Instructional Coaching, Staff Mentoring, Strategic Planning, Team Building, Campus Budgeting, Resource Allocation, Title I Program Compliance, Data-Driven Instructional Planning, Curriculum Alignment, Professional Learning Communities (PLCs), Stakeholder Relations, Community Partnerships, District Policy Knowledge
Timeline
Principal
Prosper ISD - Hughes & Mrs. Jerry Bryant Elementary
01.2019 - Current
Assistant Principal
Prosper ISD - Light Farms Elementary
07.2017 - 12.2018
Science & Social Studies Teacher
Prosper ISD
08.2015 - 07.2017
Supplemental Instruction Specialist
Temecula USD - Temecula Elementary
08.2012 - 06.2015
Classroom Teacher (Grades K-5)
Temecula USD & Hanover County Public Schools
08.1989 - 08.2012
Master of Science - Elementary Reading And Literacy
Walden University
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Radford University