Lacey Kuyrkendall Jackson
Brandon
Summary
My objective is to be a dedicated, successful, goal driven professional educator. I will have a solid commitment to the social and academic growth and development of every student. My superior interpersonal and communication skills will foster meaningful relationships with all of my students, staff, and parents. I am a dedicated, resourceful educational professional with the proven ability to create and monitor policies and practice that promote safe learning environment. I will ensure a school culture that encourages continuous improvements for teachers and students. I have detailed knowledge on Parental and Community Involvement, Curriculum, Team Building, Classroom Management, and Individualized Education Plans.
Focused education professional with master's degree in administration and experience helping students achieve education goals. Talented at building lasting relationships and partnering with others to meet objectives.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Special Education
Philadelphia Public School District
07.2024 - Current
- Coordinated special education services through frequent principal collaboration and consultation.
- Evaluated and supervised itinerant teachers and support staff based on student needs.
- Allocated special education staff and addressed requests for additional allocations throughout school year.
- Contributed to district-level committees to support needs of students on IEPs.
- Coordinated staff evaluations for special education personnel.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Maintained school focus on learning by enforcing rules related to academics, student discipline and class attendance.
- Formulated and implemented school safety and security policies.
- Monitored student progress and implemented intervention strategies to support student success.
- Proven record of developing and implementing school policies to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.
- Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.
- Managed budgets and resources for educational programs.
- Prepared school budget and submitted to school board with recommendations for hiring, capital expenditures, and cost-saving initiatives.
- Coordinated staff and student activities to promote a safe and productive learning environment.
- Developed and coordinated after-school programs and activities.
Principal at Rouse Elementary K-1/ 900 Students
Rouse Elementary in the Rankin County School District
08.2018 - Current
- Led professional development activities for teachers, administrators and support staff.
- Participated in special education-related activities, such as attending meetings and providing support to special educators throughout district.
- Set educational standards and goals and helped establish policies and procedures to carry out.
- Directed and coordinated activities of teachers, administrators and support staff at schools, public agencies and institutions.
- Recruited, hired, trained and evaluated primary and supplemental staff.
- Evaluated curricula, teaching methods and programs to determine effectiveness, efficiency and use and to comply with federal, state and local regulations.
- Enforced discipline and attendance rules.
- Collaborated with teachers to develop and maintain curriculum standards, develop mission statements and set performance goals and objectives.
Oceans Behavioral Hospital Lead Staff
Oceans Behavioral Hospital
01.2023 - 05.2024
- Kept work areas clean, organized, and safe to promote efficiency and team safety.
- Established positive relationships with customers and other staff members.
- Responded sensitively and competently to service customers with diverse cultural backgrounds.
- Greeted clients and guests and assisted with variety of questions to foster exceptional customer service.
- Provided guidance and support to junior staff members in achieving performance goals.
- Developed effective improvement plans in alignment with goals and specifications.
- Evaluated staff performance and provided coaching to address inefficiencies.
- Collected, arranged, and input information into database system.
- Educated staff on organizational mission and goals to help employees achieve success.
Director of Special Education
Rankin County School District Office
05.2016 - 08.2018
- Prepared and submitted budget requests and recommendations, and grant proposals to solicit program funding.
- Reviewed and approved new programs, or recommended modifications to existing programs, submitting program proposals for school board approval as necessary.
- Prepared, maintained, and oversaw preparation and maintenance of attendance, activity, planning, and personnel reports and records.
- Participated in special education-related activities, such as attending meetings and providing support to special educators throughout district.
- Led professional development activities for teachers, administrators and support staff.
- Conferred with parents and staff to discuss educational activities and policies and students' behavioral or learning problems.
Lead Principal at Flowood Elementary K-6 School
Rankin County School District
08.2013 - 05.2016
- Recruited, hired, trained and evaluated primary and supplemental staff.
- Directed and coordinated school maintenance services and use of school facilities.
- Reviewed and approved new programs, or recommended modifications to existing programs, submitting program proposals for school board approval as necessary.
- Developed partnerships with businesses, communities and other organizations to help meet identified educational needs and to provide school-to-work programs.
- Led professional development activities for teachers, administrators and support staff.
- Evaluated curricula, teaching methods and programs to determine effectiveness, efficiency and use and to comply with federal, state and local regulations.
- Created school improvement plans by using student performance data.
- Observed teaching methods and examined learning materials to evaluate and standardize curricula and teaching techniques and to determine areas needing improvement.
- Enforced discipline and attendance rules.
- Collaborated with teachers to develop and maintain curriculum standards, develop mission statements and set performance goals and objectives.
- Recruited, hired, trained and evaluated primary and supplemental staff and recommended personnel actions for programs and services.
Teacher
Rankin County School District, Stonebridge Elementary
08.2009 - 05.2013
- Created flexible academic programs and classroom environments, promoting learning and personal growth.
- Engaged parents or guardians by connecting via phone or e-mail.
- Liaised with assistant teachers to manage and co-teach curriculum to large groups.
- Motivated and engaged students, developing skills and knowledge for academic foundation.
- Managed student behavioral issues to optimize classroom learning environment.
- Implemented school's curriculum consistent with unique learning needs of students.
Special Education Teacher
Rankin County School District, Brandon Elementary
08.2006 - 01.2009
- Supervised and guided assistants and aides working with students.
- Evaluated each student using state Standards, ISTAR and IEP goals.
- Gathered data to measure student progress and determine learner needs.
- Communicated clearly with learners and staff members.
- Collaborated with families and guardians to support impaired students in classroom learning.
- Oversaw use of technical and specialized equipment for students.
- Implemented documented therapy plans for behavior intervention treatment.
- Worked with trans-disciplinary team in planning and developing appropriate IEP goals.
- Kept accurate reports, records and files on individual students.
- Observed confidentiality rules and regulations to secure student data.
- Fulfilled district and state educational development requirements.
- Met regularly with parents to review student progress.
- Assisted students in learning proper social awareness and in developing self-sufficiency.
- Monitored student conduct and utilized approved behavior management techniques to redirect and modify inappropriate behaviors.
Student Teacher
Jackson Public School District Hardy Middle School, Baker Elementary School, Blackburn Middle School
08.2003 - 05.2006
- Checked class rosters and recorded student attendance.
- Addressed class questions and deescalated tense situations between students.
- Collected homework assignments and graded papers and projects.
- Reviewed management styles and student progress with cooperating teachers.
- Assisted students by providing tutoring and supplemental materials.
- Prepared lesson plans according to school standards and assigned subjects.
- Input student notes and grades into reports and school databases.
Education
Completed coursework towards Highly Qualified Teacher Certified - K-3, K-6 Certified Mild/Moderate Disabilities K
Jackson State University
Jackson, MSGraduate Degree Educational Leadership Administration - undefined
University of Mississippi College, Rucker
Oxford, Mississippi08.2015
Bachelor of Science - Special Education
Mississippi College, Dr. Doris Smith
Clinton, MS12.2005
Skills
- Professional Goals: A creative visionary, or one who is focused passionately on effecting change and has the ability to merge facts and data with intuition, imagination, and innovation in an effort to realize the possibilities rather than be content with the probabilities
- An effective communicator, or one who is open minded and perceptive to the needs and expectations of the school community
- Dedicated professional, or one who creates a supportive environment by modeling and expecting accountability and responsibility; who exemplifies ethics; who accepts and values the differences of others, and who has a sense of human wisdom, courage, and compassion
- Lifelong learner, or one who continually and eagerly self-educates, monitors and adjusts, evaluates change, and seeks and utilizes resources to effectively influence renewal and rebirth
- Inspiring catalyst, or one who motivates and empowers others to become leaders and risk takers, the expertise and successes of others through high expectations
- IEP implementation
- Individualized education plans
- Social-emotional learning
- Classroom observation
- Training delivery
- Autism spectrum disorders
- Disability awareness
- Adaptive learning
- Instructional leadership
- Transition planning
- Parent-teacher collaboration
- Staff and educator guidance
- Evaluate curriculum options
- Time management
- Staff development
- Google drive and classroom
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Task delegation
- Public speaking
- Self motivation
- Mission statement development
- Individual and group instruction
- Mission planning
- Teaching and learning assessments
- Team building
- Student performance data
- Performance improvement
- Data analysis
- Education excellence
- Behavior management
Certification
- ACTIVITIES, ACHIEVEMENTS, & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Muscular Dystrophy Association Manna House Volunteer
- President's List Lambda Sigma Honor Society Future Educators of America Outstanding Teacher Intern Award
- Education Department at Stonebridge Elementary Taught seminars on effective teaching Taught and led the RCSD in the SPED training of all teachers in the district
- Stonebridge Elementary 2011 Teacher of the Month
- Brandon Elementary 2009 Teacher of the Year Nominated for Teacher of the District 2009 by my principal 2008-2009
- Cooperating teacher and mentor for student teachers in the SPED program through Mississippi College Classroom Management Seminars/Classes Dyslexia Conference at Mississippi College Reading strategies for the diverse learner classes through the MS Department of Education Trained and taught hearing impaired and visually impaired with braille Nominated for Beginning Teacher of the Year
- Selected as a representative for the Jackson State University School of Education to serve on the Educational Leadership Council Part of the Council for Exceptional Children Attended the Council for Exceptional Children in Baltimore, MD as a representative of Jackson State University Autistic Seminars Officer in Project H.E.L.P.S (Helping Educators learn Praxis Skills) Tutored and mentored future educators in Project H.E.L.P.S
- National Deans list throughout college Who's Who Among American College Students Deans List at Jackson State University Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society
- CPI Trained
- Completion of the NISL Leadership Program
- Principal of the Month for the RCSD numerous times
Timeline
Director of Special Education
Philadelphia Public School District
07.2024 - Current
Oceans Behavioral Hospital Lead Staff
Oceans Behavioral Hospital
01.2023 - 05.2024
Principal at Rouse Elementary K-1/ 900 Students
Rouse Elementary in the Rankin County School District
08.2018 - Current
Director of Special Education
Rankin County School District Office
05.2016 - 08.2018
Lead Principal at Flowood Elementary K-6 School
Rankin County School District
08.2013 - 05.2016
Teacher
Rankin County School District, Stonebridge Elementary
08.2009 - 05.2013
Special Education Teacher
Rankin County School District, Brandon Elementary
08.2006 - 01.2009
Student Teacher
Jackson Public School District Hardy Middle School, Baker Elementary School, Blackburn Middle School
08.2003 - 05.2006
Graduate Degree Educational Leadership Administration - undefined
University of Mississippi College, Rucker
Bachelor of Science - Special Education
Mississippi College, Dr. Doris Smith
Completed coursework towards Highly Qualified Teacher Certified - K-3, K-6 Certified Mild/Moderate Disabilities K
Jackson State University