Laura C. Elliott
Alexandria,VA
Summary
- Over twenty years of teaching, coaching and administrative experience in education as a principal, assistant principal, central office administrator instructional coach, and teacher
- Proven ability to build strong relationships and work collaboratively with multiple stakeholders to work towards common goals
- Expertise in developing and delivering professional development to support various stakeholders at the division, region, school, and central office level
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Principal
Fairfax County Public Schools
04.2019 - Current
- Lead and manage the academic, social, and emotional development of 475 students in grades Prek-6 and special education program serving students with significant behavioral challenges
- Develop and manage school appropriated funds, ESSER, and Title 1 funds to prioritize school’s needs for personnel, instruction, professional development and building maintenance
- Managed and developed school and Title 1 budget to allow for optimal allocation of funds for personnel, school programs and building maintenance.
- Implemented Responsive Classroom approach to support social-emotional learning and build community. Worked with teachers to develop school-wide behavior expectations in common areas of the school
- Led a comprehensive overhaul of our MTSS system in order to ensure the academic and social emotional needs of students are are addressed and monitored
- Changed the structure of the Collaborative Learning Team (CLT) meetings to ensure that the PLC cycle is followed in order to support student learning by continuously analyzing student data, planning instructional lessons aligned with state standards and planning for intervention & enrichment to ensure student success
- Transformed literacy instruction K-6 to align with the Science of Reading resulting in an increase in the unadjusted pass rates on the Reading SOL in Grades 4 and 5 from ...
Principal
Prince William Public Schools
01.2017 - 04.2019
- Oversaw and managed the academic, social, and emotional development of 789 students in grades Prek-5
- Managed a $6,000,000 site-based budget to ensure optimal allocation of funds for personnel school programs and initiatives.
- Improved the financial yearly audit by ensuring division regulations were implemented with fidelity and expenditures were monitored.
- Led the work of a school committee to reinstate Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) and introduced Responsive Classroom strategies in order to support, set, and maintain behavior expectations
- Initiated and implemented school-wide Response to Intervention system to monitor and provide support for students needing academic and behavior interventions
- Introduced the PLC cycle with grade level Collaborative Learning Teams (CLT) to implement effective systems that supported student learning and intervention by continuously analyzing student data, planning instructional lessons aligned with state standards and providing intervention & enrichment in order to ensure student success
- Developed, implemented, and guided focused & meaningful professional development to improve academic performance, which resulted in improved teaching practices and improved learning outcomes for students
- Fostered a positive learning environment by establishing open communication among staff, students and parents through newsletters, social media and personal contact
Assistant Principal
Fairfax County Public Schools
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Evaluated and monitored teacher performance through frequent observations and feedback
- Supported seven grade level CLTs to plan, monitor, assess instruction and individual student progress
- Provided leadership to establish and maintain a positive school climate through regular and positive interactions with all staff
- Implemented site-based decision-making process that provided a framework for identifying, resolving, and communicating school-wide concerns
- Evaluated and analyzed student academic progress achievement data utilizing multiple sources
- Led School Innovation Improvement Plan committee to develop school-wide instructional goals
- Collaborated with two Instructional Coaches and two resource teachers to plan & implement month professional development in language arts and math
- Led Collaborative Teams at Herndon Elementary to focus on high leverage strategies in instruction and data analysis which led to the school receiving accreditation status for the following school year.
Coordinator IV Elementary School Support
Fairfax County Public Schools
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Collaborated with Regional Assistant Superintendents, Executive Principals, principals, and central office staff to ensure consistent and cohesive support for schools
- Coordinated the Battelle for Kids (BFK) Rounds process in schools to help identify instructional trends and needs for students and staff
- Developed, implemented and aligned budget to maximize allocated funding and other resources to support school improvement
- Collaborated with school-based and central office colleagues to present and facilitate division-wide professional development
- Represented the school division at the Virginia Department of Education meetings for schools in the school improvement process.
Coordinator III Instructional Coaching
Instructional Services Department
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Supervised all aspects of the FCPS Instructional Coaching Program that included 96 Instructional Coaches in 86 elementary, middle, and high schools
- Monitored the implementation of the FCPS Instructional Coaching Model and supported the coaches, principals, and Regional Assistant Superintendents while maintaining fidelity to the coaching program
- Provided differentiated professional development for all Instructional Coaches on a monthly basis to ensure fidelity to the program, provide essential learning and develop coaching skills
- Created a year-long Academy course to develop a pipeline of prospective instructional coaches by developing coaching skills in teacher leaders interested in becoming Instructional Coaches.
Assistant Principal
Fairfax County Public Schools
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Evaluated and monitored teacher performance using various data points through observation
- Supported grade level CLTs to plan, monitor, assess instruction and individual student progress
- Provided leadership to establish and maintain a positive school climate through regular and positive interactions will all staff
- Implemented a site-based decision-making process that provided a framework for identifying, resolving, and communicating school-wide concerns
- Evaluated and analyzed student academic progress achievement data utilizing multiple sources
- Led the School Innovation Improvement Plan committee to develop school-wide instructional goals
- Collaborated with Instructional Coaches and resource teachers to plan & implement month professional development in language arts and math
- Led Collaborative Teams at Herndon Elementary to focus on high leverage strategies in instruction and data analysis which led to the school receiving accreditation status for the following school year.
Educational Specialist
Fairfax County Public Schools
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Organized and designed professional development for school and central office-based personnel around the tenets of Professional Learning Communities (PLC), data dialogues, and Fierce Conversations
- Designed, planned, and taught a teacher leadership course to develop the leadership capabilities of teacher leaders.
Education
Education Specialist Degree - Administration & Supervision
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VAMaster of Arts - Elementary Education
College of William And Mary
WilliamsburgBachelor of Arts - Spanish
University of Virginia
Skills
- Strategic leadership
- Relationship Building
- School Community Relations
- Analytical Thinking
- Instructional Leadership
- Group facilitation and presentations
Professional Development
- Batelle for Kids (BFK) Instructional Rounds Facilitator
- Kagan Cooperative Learning
- Adaptive Schools
- Cognitive Coaching & Advanced Cognitive Coaching
- Fierce Conversations
- MANDT Training
References
- Mr. Ray Lonnett, Superintendent, Region 3 schools, 571-423-3126, Fairfax County Public Schools
- Jesse Kraft, Executive Principal, Region 3 Schools, 571-423-3126, Fairfax County Public Schools
Affiliations
- Fairfax Association of Elementary School Principals
Certification
Virginia Postgraduate Professional License
Administration & Supervision Prek-12
Elementary Education K-8
ESOL K-12
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Principal
Fairfax County Public Schools
04.2019 - Current
Principal
Prince William Public Schools
01.2017 - 04.2019
Assistant Principal
Fairfax County Public Schools
01.2016 - 01.2017
Coordinator IV Elementary School Support
Fairfax County Public Schools
01.2015 - 01.2016
Coordinator III Instructional Coaching
Instructional Services Department
01.2014 - 01.2015
Assistant Principal
Fairfax County Public Schools
01.2013 - 01.2014
Educational Specialist
Fairfax County Public Schools
01.2011 - 01.2013
Education Specialist Degree - Administration & Supervision
University of Virginia
Master of Arts - Elementary Education
College of William And Mary
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish
University of Virginia