Letia Gale
Fort Lauderdale,FL
Summary
Dedicated professional committed to meeting company goals while utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Principal
Broward County School Board
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
07.2014 - Current
- Developed and implemented instructional and curriculum support specifically designed to close gaps in learning by strategizing remediation, re-teaching, and enrichment
- As Administrator over school-wide testing and progress monitoring, analyzed students’ performance on state and common school-wide assessments to determine trends by grade-level, teacher, and class period
- Implement Promoting Academic Student Support (PASS) program to collaborate with teachers, support facilitators, and guidance for purpose of developing and monitoring individual student plans designed for academic growth and social-emotional learning
- As Administrator over English Language Arts (ELA) developed and implemented new Instructional Focus Calendar (IFC) to prioritize instruction based on state standards and FSA Test Design Summary, streamlining remediation and enrichment focus and delivery
- Provide optimal service and support to all stakeholders in need of information, feedback, problem-solving, and conflict management/resolution
- Provide continuous feedback to teachers for growth and performance improvement utilizing iObservation tool and conferencing
- Designed individualized, tiered instructional support plans for struggling teachers including opportunities for peer inter-visitation, co-teacher support, and district support interventions
- As Administrator over Teacher Induction for Effectiveness and Retention (TIER), assigned mentors, site orientation, and monthly workshops to new educators to promote professional growth and staff retention
- Developed and implemented staff development on differentiated instruction which targeted Florida Educator Accomplished Practices (FEAPs) components, specifically, instructional design and planning, as well as continuous pedagogical improvement
- Coordinated schedule and protocols for orientation, registration and related activities.
- Conducted orientation sessions and organized on-the-job training for new hires.
Math Coach
Broward County School Board
Fort Lauderdale, FL
11.2011 - 07.2014
- Developed and monitored curriculum and assessments for extended learning opportunities, which resulted in 81% of participating students demonstrating learning gains as confirmed by program’s exit assessment
- Provided professional development activities to improve educator pedagogy and resource utilization
- Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
- Supervised and supported 10+ teachers in instructional development and professional growth
- Collected and disaggregate progress monitoring data and shared action plan with site and district administration teams
- Develop curriculum and provide resources to enhance differentiated instruction opportunities
Teacher
Broward County School Board
Fort Lauderdale, FL
08.2002 - 11.2011
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet state standards.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.
- Implemented and encouraged debate-style classroom environment to increase student engagement and promote critical thinking.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
Education
Specialist of Education - Educational Leadership
Nova Southeastern University
Davie, FL04.2014
Master of Science - Education Administration & Supervision
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ04.2011
Bachelor of Science - Social Sciences
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL04.2000
Skills
- Clear Instruction and Communication
- Organization and Planning Skills
- Test Preparation and Test-Taking Strategies
- Problem Solving Support
Affiliations
Active member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated
Certification
Teacher License Number: 861781
Timeline
Assistant Principal
Broward County School Board
07.2014 - Current
Math Coach
Broward County School Board
11.2011 - 07.2014
Teacher
Broward County School Board
08.2002 - 11.2011
Specialist of Education - Educational Leadership
Nova Southeastern University
Master of Science - Education Administration & Supervision
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science - Social Sciences
Florida State University