Lincoln Woods, III
Atlanta,USA
Summary
Experienced with strategic planning and project management. Utilizes leadership skills to drive team performance and operational excellence. Track record of delivering high-impact results through innovative problem-solving and effective communication.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Student Discipline
Atlanta Public Schools
Atlanta, GA
01.2023 - Current
- Provided guidance to associate superintendents, principals, and assistant principal in policy-aligned discipline strategies and recommended best practices to improve operations.
- Managed budgets, payroll, staffing models, and the allocation of resources.
- Supported intervention programs and partners with community organizations for the implementation of wrap-around services and resources for mentorship and tutoring.
- Partnered with SEL department for district-wide restorative practice training for administrators.
- Created the district’s very first alternative to suspension program (At-Promise Centers).
- Established SOP to streamline discipline practices and policies to strengthen communication.
- Decreased the district’s out-of-school suspension data by close to 50% in roughly two years.
- Revised the Code of Conduct to reduce exclusionary practices to promote equity and attendance.
- Secured partnerships with the Mayor’s Office, Atlanta Universities & Colleges, DJJ, DA’s Office and a host of other organizations to support student success.
- Student and Parent Support HUB
Assistant Principal
North Atlanta High School
Atlanta, GA
01.2018 - 01.2023
- ELA Administrator for 9th through 12th grades.
- Discipline Coordinator for 9th through 12th grades.
- Serves as the Title IX Coordinator Code of Ethics.
- Championed the “restorative practices” implementation practices with my grade level teachers, hall monitors, SEL teacher and Graduation Coach.
- Achieved continuous growth on AP Lang Assessments and IB Orals 2018 to 2023.
- Achieved significant growth on the America Lit EOC and IB Assessments 2020 to 2022.
- Successfully worked as a team to increase our CCRPI from 2018 (77%) to 2019 (86.4%).
- Achieved GAINS in ALL subgroups on the 9th Grade Lit EOC (2019).
- Achieved significant growth on America Lit EOC Proficient/Distinguished 2018 (55%) to 2019 (62%).
- Title IX Decision Maker
Principal
Tuskegee Airmen Global Academy
Atlanta, GA
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Successfully unified both school communities as ONE to support the school’s mission and vision.
- Achieved district recognition (traveling trophy) for building positive school culture and climate.
- Successfully moved our school from the “failing school” list (2014-15 39.8 and most recent 2017 60.4).
- PTA Principal of the Year Award (2016).
- Successfully implemented safety nets for lower performing students (Reading and Math Labs).
- Successfully implemented academic boosters for higher performing students (TAG classes based on universal screening data along with other data points) - these were similar to “gifted classrooms”.
- Proud recipient of the district School/Partnership of the Year Award/Morehouse School of Medicine (2017).
- ADA 670 (Merger of Connally and Venetian Hills elementary schools)
Assistant Principal
Coretta Scott King YWL High School
Atlanta, GA
01.2010 - 01.2015
- As the inaugural Assistant Principal of the district’s first gender-based high school, was charged with serving as the instructional academy support of both the ELA and Social Studies departments, and primary testing coordinator for the campus.
- School-wide accomplishments for Inaugural Graduating Class:
- Recipient of the Gates Millennium Semi-Finalist Scholar and two Posse Scholars Scholars.
- 83% of scholars met or exceeded standards on the 9th Grade Literature End of Course Test (EOCT).
- 92% of scholars met or exceeded standards on the 11th Grade American Literature End of Course Test (EOCT).
- 96% of students met or exceeded standards on the Georgia High School Graduation Writing Test.
- Responsible for recruiting, hiring and retaining highly effective personnel for both academic and athletic positions.
- Provided support and consistent monitoring of teaching and learning through feedback, coaching, and observations.
- Participated in various instructional coach workshops and trainings, Co-taught w/ ELA instructor (2012-13).
- Monitored, analyzed, and discussed data to inform decisions and drive instruction.
Fourth/Fifth Grade Math & Reading Teacher
Finch Elementary School
Atlanta, GA
01.2008 - 01.2010
Fifth Grade Team Leader/Teacher
M. Agnes Jones Elementary
Atlanta, GA
01.2007 - 01.2008
Minority Principal Internship
Morton Middle & Winburn Middle School
Kentucky
01.2005 - 01.2006
Assistant Principal
Paul Laurence Dunbar High School
Tennessee
01.2004 - 01.2005
Curriculum & Instruction Coach
W.A. Bass Middle School
TN
01.2003 - 01.2004
- Vanderbilt University
Education
Certificate of Completion - Education Leadership and Administration
Harvard Institute For School Leadership
Boston, MASABLE Cohort 9 -
Superintendent Academy For Building Leaders in Education
Atlanta, GA04-2010
Master of Arts - Education Leadership
State University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA12-2002
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Alabama A&M University
Huntsville, AL11-1997
Skills
- Relationship building
- Strategic planning
- Verbal and written communication
- Decision-making
- Project management
Certification
- GA L-5 (P-12 Education Leadership)
- KY, K (P-12 Instructional Leadership)
- GA, TN, and KY T-5 Elementary (P-5)
- GA T-5 Middle School (4-8), Concentration Language Arts/Social Science
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Visionary Leadership Award, APS Partnership of the Year Award, Board Member for Atlanta College & Career Academy, PTA Principal of the Year, Visionary Leader for Achievement TAG Academy, Educators Health Leadership Program, School Turnaround Leadership Institute Acknowledgement Harvard Graduate School of Education
Timeline
Director of Student Discipline
Atlanta Public Schools
01.2023 - Current
Assistant Principal
North Atlanta High School
01.2018 - 01.2023
Principal
Tuskegee Airmen Global Academy
01.2015 - 01.2018
Assistant Principal
Coretta Scott King YWL High School
01.2010 - 01.2015
Fourth/Fifth Grade Math & Reading Teacher
Finch Elementary School
01.2008 - 01.2010
Fifth Grade Team Leader/Teacher
M. Agnes Jones Elementary
01.2007 - 01.2008
Minority Principal Internship
Morton Middle & Winburn Middle School
01.2005 - 01.2006
Assistant Principal
Paul Laurence Dunbar High School
01.2004 - 01.2005
Curriculum & Instruction Coach
W.A. Bass Middle School
01.2003 - 01.2004
Certificate of Completion - Education Leadership and Administration
Harvard Institute For School Leadership
SABLE Cohort 9 -
Superintendent Academy For Building Leaders in Education
Master of Arts - Education Leadership
State University of West Georgia
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Alabama A&M University