Lisa McKenrick-Williams
Summary
Innovative professional with expertise in promoting academic, career and social development programs. Possesses excellent communication, problem-solving and organizational skills. Trusted advisor goes extra mile to help individuals succeed. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Elementary School Counselor
Somerset North Las Vegas
North Las Vegas, NV
08.2022 - Current
- Conducted group and individual counseling services to elementary students to meet developmental, preventive and remedial needs of students with learning difficulties.
- Maintained confidential behavioral data, special education reports and services reports.
- Organized and developed community and school activities to enhance student learning and engage students.
- Used educational assessment strategies such as Individualized Education Plan (IEP) and Student Study Teams (SST) to assist teachers with educational goals of students.
- Collaborated with behavioral team, teachers, psychologist and school nurses to assess student needs and strengths.
- Helped students develop organizational, time management and study skills.
- Worked with individuals to help understand and overcome personal, social or behavioral problems affecting educational or vocational situations.
- Delivered supportive and knowledgeable counseling to students with academic or personal concerns.
- Empowered students through counseling and skill-building exercises.
- Advocated for students to access available resources.
- Monitored student progress to drive successful academic outcomes.
- Collaborated with parents, school faculty and social workers to address problems and grow student success.
- Collaborated with parents and teachers to help students reach potential.
- Used standardized assessments to evaluate abilities, interests and characteristics of different students.
Principal
William Lummis Elementary School
Las Vegas, NV
03.2009 - 05.2021
- Cultivated positive relationships between community members, school students, and teachers.
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Mentored newly hired educators and provided encouragement and feedback.
- Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.
- Established instructional practices driven through statistical performance data.
- Administered personnel policies and procedures for school faculty and staff.
- Communicated policies and procedures to students and parents regarding student behavior.
- Defined and enforced student academic achievement standards in line with district goals and objectives.
- Administered personnel policies and procedures and approved professional staff additions.
- Verified adherence to state, federal and private funding source requirements across programs and outcomes.
- Researched and incorporated new educational trends and instructional strategies to optimize education effectiveness.
- Instructed small groups of teachers and students.
- Observed teachers, documented activities and implemented improvement plans to optimize classrooms.
- Communicated with parents to encourage active parental participation in education.
- Kept school in full compliance with established policies, legal requirements and student safety standards.
- Monitored student progress and implemented intervention strategies to support student success.
- Coordinated staff and student activities to promote a safe and productive learning environment.
- Maintained school focus on learning by enforcing rules related to academics, student discipline and class attendance.
- Managed budgets and resources for educational programs.
- Established positive, stimulating learning environment for students and exciting education-focused setting for teachers.
- Studied assessment information covering students, teachers and school operations to formulate improvement plans.
- Prepared school budget and submitted to school board with recommendations for hiring, capital expenditures, and cost-saving initiatives.
Assistant Principal
William Lummis Elementary School
Las Vegas, NV
08.2007 - 03.2009
- Partnered with principal to administer school program in alignment with vision and goals, providing positive, high-expectation academic environment.
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Supervised and evaluated teaching and support staff through instructional leadership and professional development.
- Built and maintained positive relationships with diverse stakeholders, such as parents, school volunteers and outside agencies.
- Built productive relationships with parents of students facing difficult situations at school or at home.
Assistant Principal
Harley Harmon Elementary School
Las Vegas, NV
08.2003 - 08.2007
- Partnered with principal to administer school program in alignment with vision and goals, providing positive, high-expectation academic environment.
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Supervised and evaluated teaching and support staff through instructional leadership and professional development.
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.
- Built and maintained positive relationships with diverse stakeholders, such as parents, school volunteers and outside agencies.
Teacher/Counselor/Project Facilitator
Clark County School District
Las Vegas, NV
01.1990 - 01.2003
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Conducted evaluations to measure performance and progress of students, providing guidance for areas requiring improvement.
- Participated in parent teacher conference to discuss developments of students and increase support.
- Advised and counseled students to help them develop skills and knowledge required to succeed.
- Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning, and activity organization.
- Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.
- Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
- Increased educational expertise and knowledge by participating in instructor-oriented workshops.
- Boosted cultural awareness by incorporating children's literature from world cultures.
Teacher
Monte Vista Hospital Mental Facility
Las Vegas, NV
01.1995 - 01.1999
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
Education
Master of Arts in Education Guidance and Counseling -
University of Phoenix
11.1999
Master of Science in Education, Administration and Supervision -
Nova University
11.1996
Bachelor of Science -
University of Nevada Las Vegas
12.1989
Skills
- Advising
- Learning Development
- Student Advocacy
- Needs Assessment
- Interpersonal Skills
- Classroom Management
- Counseling
- Organizational Skills
- Social Skills Training
- Time Management
- Multicultural Awareness
- Active Listening
- Group Counseling
- Data Analysis
- Special Education Support
- Student Assessment
- Bullying Prevention
- Anger Management
- Self-Esteem Building
- Behavior Management
Accomplishments
- Lummis Elementary consistently maintained a Four and Five Star School as measured by Nevada School Performance Framework (NSPF)
- Lummis maintained high academic standards and results without a full-time strategist/coach or extra funding beyond school budget
- Students competed and placed 1st , 2nd, or 3rd for the past 7 years in the district-wide Battle of the Books
Engagement
- Close working relationships developed with the Lummis PTA. Developed programs for the school and fundraised to increase technology access for our students.
- School Leadership Team comprised of grade level, support staff, specialist, special education, and community representatives
- Academic Nights provided information and learning opportunities in literacy and mathematics to parents/guardians
- Be Kind, Sanford Harmony, and Chicken Soup for the Kid's Soul engaged students in mindful positive behavior school-wide
School Support
- Nevada Educator Performance Framework and SBAC training and support for all staff through bi-weekly feedback conferences, PLC's and staff meetings
- Secured instructional resources and materials that aligned to the Nevada Academic Content Standards
- Professional learning days aligned to School Performance Plan (SPP), staff surveys, and school and district initiatives
- CHAMPS and School-wide Positive Behavior and Intervention Support training
Clarity And Focus
- School Leadership Team developed and monitored budget for staffing and resources and materials
- Budget was shared with families and community during School Organization meetings (SOT) and Parents in Education Night
- Leadership Team engaged with summative data to develop and monitor the SPP
Administrative Experience
- 03/01/09 - 05/01/21, Principal, William Lummis Elementary School
- 08/01/07- 03/01/09, Assistant Principal, William Lummis Elementary School
- 08/01/03 - 08/01/07, Assistant Principal, Harley Harmon Elementary School
References
available upon request
Timeline
Elementary School Counselor
Somerset North Las Vegas
08.2022 - Current
Principal
William Lummis Elementary School
03.2009 - 05.2021
Assistant Principal
William Lummis Elementary School
08.2007 - 03.2009
Assistant Principal
Harley Harmon Elementary School
08.2003 - 08.2007
Teacher
Monte Vista Hospital Mental Facility
01.1995 - 01.1999
Teacher/Counselor/Project Facilitator
Clark County School District
01.1990 - 01.2003
Master of Arts in Education Guidance and Counseling -
University of Phoenix
Master of Science in Education, Administration and Supervision -
Nova University
Bachelor of Science -
University of Nevada Las Vegas