Lynneshia A. Coffee
Jacksonville
Summary
Experienced development leader with a strong track record in senior leadership positions. Offers expertise in project management and strategic planning to ensure effective execution of initiatives. Demonstrates ability to drive strategic initiatives and foster organizational growth. Skilled in strategic planning, project management, and leveraging data to inform decisions. Proven focus on fostering team collaboration and adapting to changing business needs consistently delivers impactful results. Exceptional leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills equip for driving success in any organization.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Director, Leadership Development
KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools
06.2024 - Current
- Optimized project timelines by effectively delegating tasks and prioritizing workload among team members.
- Cultivated a culture of innovation by promoting creative thinking and encouraging employees to take calculated risks in pursuit of solutions.
- Developed strong relationships with key stakeholders, fostering collaboration and mutual growth opportunities.
- Directed design and execution of leadership development initiatives to drive performance, profit optimization and growth opportunities.
- Established data-driven decision-making processes and implemented best practices in analytics to optimize performance across the organization.
- Led cross-functional teams to successfully launch new programs, meeting deadlines and budgets.
- Championed continuous improvement initiatives to drive operational excellence within the organization.
Principal
KIPP Jacksonville Schools
01.2015 - 05.2024
- Leading schoolwide professional development
- Weekly coaching and observations of teachers and staff
- Coaching and leading of grade level curriculum teams
- Implemented hiring staff aligned to school's mission, vision, and goals
- Monitor of student achievement in content standards
- Participated in national leadership programming/ KIPP Schools Leadership Programming
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Fostered a positive learning environment by promoting open communication among staff, students, and parents.
- Tracking of classroom, teacher and student weekly reading and math data
- Cultivated positive relationships between community members, school students, and teachers.
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.
- Led school improvement efforts by setting clear expectations for staff performance and providing regular feedback on progress towards goals.
Pre K- 1st grade Instructional Coach
Thomas J. Perkerson Elementary
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Coached teachers to improve practices through professional development and modeling instructional strategies.
- Enhanced teacher effectiveness by providing individualized coaching and professional development opportunities.
- Analyzed student data, diagnosed instructional needs, and identified research-based instructional strategies.
- Supported data-driven instruction by assisting teachers with analyzing assessment results and adjusting lesson plans accordingly.
- Implemented research-based instructional strategies to address achievement gaps among various student populations, fostering an inclusive learning environment for all students.
- Promoted continuous improvement in teaching practices by leading professional learning communities focused on best practices and research-based strategies.
- Facilitated collaborative planning sessions for grade-level teams to establish learning goals and align curriculum across subjects.
- Created customized professional development workshops tailored to address specific challenges identified within each department or grade level team.
- Contributed to a positive school culture by collaborating with administrators, staff, and parents on various initiatives.
- Conducted comprehensive evaluations of instructional materials to ensure alignment with state standards and district goals.
3rd grade teacher
Atlanta Public Schools
01.2012 - 01.2015
- Implemented a literacy block that increased student achievement from79% in 2012 to 84% in 2014
- Designed a Leveled Library that supported reading literacy, intervention and differentiation.
- Coordinated hiring process to ensure aligned staffing
- Supported struggling students with targeted interventions, improving overall classroom performance in standardized tests.
- Ensure that budget allocations aligned to school goals
- Led after-school tutoring sessions for students requiring additional support, increasing academic achievement across all subjects.
- Developed professional development based on students' academic data
- Monitor lesson plans to ensure alignment with state and college readiness standards
- Lead teacher teams to create formative assessments to measure student progress which resulted in 80% or higher mastery on student assessments
- Guiding teachers in identifying student achievement, providing support and monitoring student progress to determine intervention and prevention strategies
- Executed a Positive Behavior Intervention and Support program that decrease student suspension from 60% in 2011 to 3% in 2013
- Organized academic events that increased parent and student involvement
- Designed instructional calendars that aligned college readiness and state standards
- Instructed student learning using state and college readiness curriculum standards
K-2 Literacy Coach
Gwinnett County Public Schools
01.2010 - 01.2012
- Guided instruction through modeled lessons
- Assessed student independent and instructional reading abilities
- Conducted professional development workshops on effective literacy strategies for colleagues, enhancing overall instructional quality.
- Systematized writing instruction with formative and summative assessments in grades kindergarten - fifth
- Organized school based literacy and math conference that included 50% of staff participation.
- Served as a mentor to new educators, sharing expertise in curriculum planning and classroom management techniques.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current with literacy research and best practices, ensuring continued growth as an educator.
- Organized school-wide events such as read-a-thons and author visits, promoting a passion for literature within the school community.
Kindergarten teacher
Rockbridge Elementary
01.2007 - 01.2010
- Instruction of core knowledge in all content areas
- Guided and mentored peer teachers
- Coordinator of grade level field trips
- Instructed entering kindergarten students during summer camp
- Media and Technology school committee
- Scheduled and monitored grade level student interventions
- Organized school reading literacy team
Preschool teacher
Bellwood Discovery School
01.2006 - 01.2007
- Instruction of academic knowledge in all content areas
- Monitored student learning through assessment
1st grade summer school and 4th grade teacher
Murfreesboro City Schools
01.2005 - 01.2006
- Instruction of content knowledge according to state standards
- Implementing NASA Explorer School curriculum
MAC program
Franklin Special School District
06.2005 - 08.2005
- Tutored students in content curriculum
Gear- Up Camp Counselor
06.2001 - 08.2001
- Counseled Middle school students
- Guided middle school girls throughout week long activities
Teacher assistant
University of Tennessee Chattanooga Children's Center
01.2000 - 01.2001
- Assisted teachers with student activities and projects
Education
Ph.D. - Educational Leadership And Management
Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN12-2026
M.Ed. - Administration and Supervision
University of Houston
Houston, TX01.2016
Ed.S. - Teaching and Learning- Reading
Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA01.2011
M.Ed. - Reading, Literacy, and Language- Early Literacy
Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA01.2009
B.S. - Elementary Education (Pre K- 4)
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN01.2004
Skills
- Collaborative leadership
- Team management
- Strategic planning
- Project coordination
- Leadership development
- Organizational development
- Coaching and mentoring
- Stakeholder relations
- Pipeline development
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 90 staff members.
- Collaborated with team of 18 in the development of Summer onboarding program.
- Managed school operations for 900 students.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
Certification
- Coaching Endorsement, 12/01/12
- ESOL Endorsement, 12/01/11
- Reading Endorsement, 12/01/09
- Georgia Department of Education Teacher Clear Renewal, 12/01/07, 12/01/12, 12/01/17
- Tennessee Department of Education Teacher Certification, 12/01/05, 12/01/18
Additional Professional Experience
- Franklin Special School District, MAC Program Tutor, 06/01/05 - 08/01/05, Tutored students in content curriculum
- Gear-Up Camp, Camp Counselor, 06/01/01 - 08/01/01, Counseled Middle school students, Guided middle school girls throughout week long activities
- University of Tennessee Chattanooga Children's Center, Teacher Assistant, 08/01/00 - 05/01/01, 08/01/03 - 05/01/03, Assisted teachers with student activities and projects
Workshops And In Service
- IRA Conference, New Orleans, 06/01/14
- Spanish Immersion Workshop, Atlanta Public Schools, 06/01/13, 06/01/14
- Quality Plus Teaching Strategies in K-1 in S.S. Learning, Gwinnett County Public Schools, 06/01/11
- Building Literacy in S.S. Learning, Gwinnett County Public Schools, 06/01/11
- Coaching Endorsement Coaching Camp, 06/01/11
- Guided Math, Gwinnett County Public Schools, 06/01/09
- Reading Assessment and Instruction, Gwinnett County Public Schools, 09/01/09, 05/01/10
- Vision 2016 Literacy Training, Gwinnett County Public Schools, 08/01/09, 05/01/10
- Guided Reading Training, Gwinnett County Public Schools, 08/01/08, 05/01/09
- Teaching Phonemic Awareness and Phonics, Murfreesboro City Schools, 06/01/07
- Balanced Literacy Training, Murfreesboro City Schools, 06/01/05
- NASA Training, Murfreesboro City Schools, 06/01/05
- Step Up to Writing, Murfreesboro City Schools, 06/01/05
Professional Organizations
- Gwinnett Reading Council, Conference Chair, Board Member, 06/01/11, 05/01/12
- Gwinnett Reading Council, Member, 06/01/10, 05/01/11
- International Honors Society- Kappa Delta Pi- Omicron Gamma, 06/01/10
- NCTE, 06/01/10
- Gwinnett County Council of Math Teachers, 06/01/09, 05/01/10
- Atlanta TAWL, 06/01/09
- International Reading Association, 06/01/08, 05/01/09, 06/01/12
- Murfreesboro Educators Association, 06/01/07
- Professional Educators of Tennessee, 06/01/07
- Collegiate Association of Professional Educators, 06/01/04
Presentations
- Facilitated Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA) Training, 06/01/13, 06/01/14
- Facilitated Teach for America Reading/Word Study Class, 06/01/14
- Facilitated Words Their Way (WTW) Training, 06/01/14
- Professional Development Summer Planning Team, 06/01/13
- Summer School Literacy Workshop, 06/01/12
- Café Writing, Gwinnett Leadership Conference, 06/01/11
- Rockbridge Elementary Literacy and Math Conference, 06/01/11
- Lucy Calkins, K-2 Units of Study Book Clubs, 06/01/11
- Mentor Sentences, Rockbridge Elementary, 06/01/11
- Literature Circles, Rockbridge Elementary, 06/01/10, 05/01/11
- Kinder-Camp Parent Summer Institute, 06/01/10
- New Teachers Network, Rockbridge Elementary, 06/01/10, 05/01/11
- Literacy Institute, Rockbridge Elementary, 09/01/10
- Gwinnett County Literacy Institute, 07/01/10
- Whole Language Conference, 07/01/10
- Early Writing, Rockbridge Elementary, Parent Center Workshop, 06/01/10
- Writing Workshop, Rockbridge Elementary, 06/01/10
Timeline
Senior Director, Leadership Development
KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools
06.2024 - Current
Principal
KIPP Jacksonville Schools
01.2015 - 05.2024
Pre K- 1st grade Instructional Coach
Thomas J. Perkerson Elementary
01.2013 - 01.2015
3rd grade teacher
Atlanta Public Schools
01.2012 - 01.2015
K-2 Literacy Coach
Gwinnett County Public Schools
01.2010 - 01.2012
Kindergarten teacher
Rockbridge Elementary
01.2007 - 01.2010
Preschool teacher
Bellwood Discovery School
01.2006 - 01.2007
MAC program
Franklin Special School District
06.2005 - 08.2005
1st grade summer school and 4th grade teacher
Murfreesboro City Schools
01.2005 - 01.2006
Gear- Up Camp Counselor
06.2001 - 08.2001
Teacher assistant
University of Tennessee Chattanooga Children's Center
01.2000 - 01.2001
Ed.S. - Teaching and Learning- Reading
Georgia State University
M.Ed. - Reading, Literacy, and Language- Early Literacy
Georgia State University
B.S. - Elementary Education (Pre K- 4)
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Ph.D. - Educational Leadership And Management
Tennessee State University
M.Ed. - Administration and Supervision
University of Houston
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