Laura Warman
Mason
Summary
Dynamic educational leader with 20+ years of experience in elementary education, specializing in school leadership, curriculum, and instructional improvement. Proven ability to use student achievement data to drive strategic decisions, develop high-quality professional learning, and build collaborative partnerships. Experienced in hiring, mentoring, and evaluating staff while fostering a positive culture focused on continuous improvement.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Principal
Amity Elementary School | Deer Park Community City Schools
Cincinnati, OH
08.2024 - Current
- Lead all instructional, operational, and student support systems for a K–6 elementary school serving approximately 500 students and 100 staff members.
- Supervise, hire, mentor, and evaluate certified and classified staff to promote instructional excellence and professional growth.
- Collaborate with district leadership teams to align curriculum, assessment practices, school improvement initiatives, and district strategic goals.
- Facilitate building-wide analysis of i-Ready benchmark and growth data to drive instructional planning and intervention decisions.
- Lead implementation and continuous improvement of Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) focused on both academic and behavioral outcomes.
- Redesigned the school's RTI process to strengthen intervention delivery, progress monitoring, and student achievement.
- Developed and implemented Tier 2 intervention blocks across all grade levels, providing targeted support in addition to Title and intervention services.
- Lead PBIS initiatives focused on resiliency, positive school climate, student engagement, and behavior support systems.
- Established a Staff Health and Wellness Committee to support employee wellness, retention, and morale.
- Secured grant funding and led implementation of a facility dog program designed to support student wellness and social-emotional learning.
- Developed partnerships with community agencies and organizations to increase support services for students and families.
- Lead attendance improvement initiatives and monitor daily attendance systems to increase student engagement and reduce chronic absenteeism.
- Coordinate school safety planning, crisis response procedures, and compliance requirements.
- Oversaw budgeting processes to ensure efficient allocation of resources within the school.
Assistant Principal
Amity Elementary School | Deer Park Community City Schools
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Assisted in leading daily operations, instructional programs, student discipline, and staff supervision for a K–6 elementary school.
- Facilitated data meetings focused on benchmark assessments, student growth, and instructional planning.
- Coordinated state testing procedures and assessment administration.
- Conducted classroom observations and supported teacher evaluation processes.
- Assisted with hiring, onboarding, mentoring, and supporting instructional staff.
Assistant Principal
South Elementary | Mt. Healthy City Schools
01.2021 - 01.2022
Classroom Teacher
Mt. Healthy City Schools
01.2010 - 01.2021
Classroom Teacher
Riverside Elementary
01.2005 - 01.2010
Education
Master of Science - Educational Leadership
Indiana Wesleyan University
01-2019
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Indiana University
01-2005
Superintendent License - Education
Miami Univserity
Oxford, OH09-2026
Skills
- Budget Management
- Student Services Coordination
- School Safety Planning
- Family & Community Engagement
- Staff management
- Employee performance evaluations
- Verbal and written communication
- Training and mentoring
Certification
- OPES Trained
- OCES Trained
- LETRS Trained
- OG Trained
- CPI Trained
Timeline
Principal
Amity Elementary School | Deer Park Community City Schools
08.2024 - Current
Assistant Principal
Amity Elementary School | Deer Park Community City Schools
01.2022 - 01.2024
Assistant Principal
South Elementary | Mt. Healthy City Schools
01.2021 - 01.2022
Classroom Teacher
Mt. Healthy City Schools
01.2010 - 01.2021
Classroom Teacher
Riverside Elementary
01.2005 - 01.2010
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Indiana University
Master of Science - Educational Leadership
Indiana Wesleyan University
Superintendent License - Education
Miami Univserity