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Leslie Nash Ruffin

Bowie,MD

Summary

Dedicated educational leader with extensive experience in curriculum adherence and teacher coaching. Proven ability to co- manage budgets, oversee school operations, and implement data-driven strategies to enhance student success. Committed to fostering a collaborative environment that supports continuous improvement for staff and students.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Assistant Principal

Adelphi Elementary School
08.2018 - Current
  • Took responsibility for the operation of the school in the absence of the principal and provided general supervision and support for all teachers and school staff.
  • Managed school operations including teacher recruitment, budget oversight, and supply procurement to ensure resource availability for effective teaching.
  • Supported instructional program operations and provided educational leadership for staff, students, and community, fostering a collaborative learning environment.
  • Oversaw resource utilization to enhance student academic success and well-being while driving continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Provides one on one support for teachers on best practices for lesson plan writing and executing lessons and classroom management.
  • Managed gradebook and technology systems to enable efficient collaborative planning among staff.
  • Design and upkeep of school/student data management and display of data walls schoolwide.

Instructional Lead Teacher

Adelphi Elementary
Hyattsville, Maryland
07.2015 - 08.2018

Provided program orientation and support for newly hired teachers.

leading collaborative planning based on student assessment data; leading the development and implementation of common and formative assessments in core content areas; Reporting and consulting regularly with the school's principal; communicating orally and in written text; modeling best practices for classroom teachers as required; providing demonstration lessons and coaching for content teachers in specified content area; assisting with curriculum mapping for academic subject areas; conducting non-evaluative observations and providing feedback to teachers.ers.

coordinated all district and state testing as School Testing Coordinator; managed and maintained in-house electronic devices as Technology Coordinator.

Instructional Lead Teacher

J Frank Dent Elementary
05.2013 - 06.2015
  • Provided program orientation and support for newly hired teachers.
  • Leading collaborative planning based on student assessment data; leading the development and implementation of common and formative assessments in core content areas;
  • Reporting and consulting regularly with school's principal; communicating orally and in written text;
  • Modeling best practices for classroom teachers as required; providing demonstration lessons and coaching for content teachers in specified content area;
  • Assisting with curriculum mapping for academic subject areas; and conducting non-evaluative observations and providing feedback to teachers.

Classroom Teacher

J. Frank Dent Elementary
Upper Marlboro, MD
01.2007 - 01.2013
  • Established clear goals and objectives related to the School Improvement Plan.
  • Planned and prepared lessons, assignments, instructional materials; established learning objectives consistent with appraisal of student needs, curriculum framework, and knowledge of human growth and development;
  • Prepares, administers and corrects evaluations and assessments, and records results;
  • Selected and uses appropriate instructional strategies including, but not limited to, lectures, group discussions, demonstrations, modeling and multimedia teaching aids to present subject matter to students;
  • Maintains order and discipline in the classroom conducive to effective learning and takes all necessary safety precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities;
  • Created a classroom environment that provides for student involvement in the learning process and enables each student to achieve learning objectives;
  • Conferred with parents and students regarding progress/problems of assigned students;
  • Arranged and participated in teacher-parent or teacher-student conferences;
  • Maintained accurate and complete records as required by law, Board Policy and Administrative Regulation;
  • Improves skill and knowledge base in current trends, research and methodology in instructional techniques, technology, multi-cultural content, problem solving and interdisciplinary connections.

Education

TESOL Program -

University of Maryland College Park
College Park
01-2018

Master of Education - Technology Education

University of Maryland / University College
College Park, Maryland
01-2006

Bachelor of Science - Sociology

University of Maryland/ University College
College Park, Maryland
01-1995

Skills

  • Instructional leadership
  • Data management
  • Budget oversight
  • Classroom management
  • Teacher coaching
  • Curriculum design

Certification

  • Maryland Educators Certificate, Elementary Education (1-6 & Middle School), 12/31/2019
  • Administrator 1 Certification
  • TESOL Certification, 2017
  • Certified Comer SDP Team Facilitator, 2012

Timeline

Assistant Principal

Adelphi Elementary School
08.2018 - Current

Instructional Lead Teacher

Adelphi Elementary
07.2015 - 08.2018

Instructional Lead Teacher

J Frank Dent Elementary
05.2013 - 06.2015

Classroom Teacher

J. Frank Dent Elementary
01.2007 - 01.2013

TESOL Program -

University of Maryland College Park

Master of Education - Technology Education

University of Maryland / University College

Bachelor of Science - Sociology

University of Maryland/ University College
Leslie Nash Ruffin