Dr. Melissa Mann-Bailey
Whitsett,NC
Summary
- Successful Executive with over 22 years of demonstrated ability in delivering mission-critical results. Offering outstanding communication and cross-cultural team management skills. Entrepreneurial attitude for optimal profitability. Ambitious team leader adept at creating strategic alliances with organizational leaders and effectively aligning with and supporting key business initiatives.
- Relationship-driven Dean of Students focused on maximizing student learning by developing positive student culture and structured, supportive environments. Excellent Educational Leader with a compassionate, analytical approach to addressing and solving complex issues.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dean of Students, Executive Leadership
Research Triangle High School
02.2022 - 01.2023
- Implemented fair protocols to resolve situations to ensure that 582 scholars voices are heard and respected.
- Organized individualized behavior improvement plans for students struggling with compliance while creating safe spaces to build positive relationships.
- Developed strategies to improve student behavior incorporate best practices to manage classroom environments.
- Established clear school-wide disciplinary procedures to protect students and staff.
- Created and collaborated with executive leadership team to cohesively devise a blueprint to balance structure and creative expression to drive productive student learning.
- Managed assemblies to recognize student achievement.
- Held staff accountable for implementing school-wide systems and processes.
Counselor, Equity, Belonging & Inclusion Board
Forsyth Country Day School
08.2021 - 01.2022
- Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust, and rapport to deescalate situations.
- Maintained positive relationships with students, faculty, alumni, and administration.
- Coordinated with outside agencies to determine students receive appropriate services and resources.
- Used data to monitor students' progress and recommend solutions for improvement.
- Partnered with parents and guardians to promote student success in school environment.
- Regularly met with enrolled students to confirm success and identify problem areas.
- Collaborated with teachers to define therapy objectives and analyze progress.
- Worked with individuals to help understand and overcome personal, social or behavioral problems affecting educational or vocational situations.
- Empowered students through counseling and skill-building exercises.
- Advocated for students to access available resources.
- Advised students on educational, career and social opportunities.
- Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy.
Dean of Students
Graham Middle School
02.2019 - 08.2021
- Supported up instructors in creating opportunities to implement fair protocols to resolve situations.
- Organized individualized behavior improvement plans for students struggling with compliance.
- Developed strategies to improve student behavior school-wide and help teachers better manage classroom environments.
- Established and enforced clear school-wide disciplinary procedures to protect students and staff.
- Helped teachers develop and diversify instruction to better serve students of different skill levels and backgrounds.
- Partnered with senior administration to create cohesive vision, balancing structure and creative expression to drive productive student learning.
- Managed assemblies to recognize student achievement.
- Implemented consistent uniform policies for male and female students to avoid body shaming and increase compliance.
- Improved policies and procedures to maximize student safety and campus security.
- Cultivated engaged student population with successful orientation programs.
Counselor and Learning Specialist
High Point Friends
08.2017 - 06.2018
- Maintained inclusive learning environment to enable students to gain maximum benefit from lessons.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
- Documented student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
- Facilitated student engagement and collaboration to enhance classroom learning.
- Supported student learning needs and provided individualized guidance to promote academic goal-achievement.
- Collaborated with teachers and staff members to evaluate program success and alignment with student needs.
- Applied differentiated instruction strategies to meet individual student needs.
- Developed and maintained positive, productive relationships with students and families.
- Created, collected, and recorded data on student progress to determine next steps for student success.
Director of Admission
Children's House Montessori
08.2012 - 07.2015
- Served as primary contact for coordination of application screening and tracking, visit and interview arrangement and marketing communications.
- Worked with marketing team to develop recruitment strategies in accordance with organizational goals and within budgetary guidelines.
- Devised and implemented strategic recruitment plan with consideration to both long and short term goals.
- Advised applicants on prospects for admission and strategies for meeting academic and extracurricular credentials.
- Implemented strategies to increase student recruiting, engagement and retention.
- Cultivated engaged student population with successful orientation programs.
- Devised programs to promote diversity and inclusion among staff, faculty and students.
Dean of Students
Harlem Village Academies
01.2008 - 07.2009
- Backed up instructors in handling students of concern and implemented equitable protocols to resolve situations.
- Organized individualized behavior improvement plans for students struggling with compliance.
- Developed strategies to improve student behavior school-wide and help teachers better manage classroom environments.
- Established and enforced clear school-wide disciplinary procedures to protect students and staff.
- Helped teachers develop and diversify instruction to better serve students of different skill levels and backgrounds.
- Partnered with senior administration to create cohesive vision, balancing structure and creative expression to drive productive student learning.
- Implemented consistent uniform policies for male and female students to avoid body shaming and increase compliance.
- Improved policies and procedures to maximize student safety and campus security.
- Developed and implemented student success initiatives to recognize and encourage achievement.
- Cultivated engaged student population with successful orientation programs.
Director of Social Work
The Police Athletic League
08.2006 - 12.2007
- Built and sustained trusting client relationships.
- Developed and implemented departmental goals, plans and standards consistent with administrative, legal and ethical requirements of organization.
- Provided leadership, guidance and support to staff members.
- Monitored program performance and outcomes for successful delivery of services.
- Participated in community events to promote services and engage with public.
- Partnered with local organizations to expand access to social and community services.
- Developed and implemented training programs for staff.
- Researched best practices and developed strategies to improve program outcomes.
- Spearheaded fundraising efforts to support social and community service initiatives.
- Hired, developed, motivated and retained top talent.
Middle School Division Head
The Mead School For Human Development
08.2001 - 07.2006
- Supervised daily planning, coordination and administration for division operations.
- Exercised independent judgment in onboarding, training and motivating division staff to maximize performance.
- Educated students socially, emotionally, and academically
- Handled escalated complaints involving division operations and work of personnel under supervision.
- Supervised daily planning, coordination and administration for division operations.
- Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy.
- Collaborated on strategies to enhance student learning and behavior alongside parents and teaching staff.
- Established and optimized program schedules to cover planned needs while capitalizing on opportunities to improve student learning.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Associate Director of Diversity
The Mead School
08.2001 - 07.2006
- Developed and implemented a comprehensive diversity strategy to increase the representation of underrepresented groups in our workforce, including women, people of color, veterans, LGBTQ+ individuals, and persons with disabilities.
- A deep belief in the potential of ALL students to learn and thrive, a desire to honor the dignity of all students to gain independence, and a commitment to inclusion of all students.
- Advise colleagues that are researchers in what represents high-quality practice, vetting findings and advising on the scope of research into discrete education matters.
- Knowledge of evidence-based practices for educating students
- Ability and openness to building relationships with individuals of diverse backgrounds, and across lines of difference, in a professional setting
Adolescent Specialist Social Worker
The Department Of Children & Families
04.1999 - 08.2001
- Updated client documentation for accurate, compliant and current records.
- Supported clients and families with empathy and compassion during difficult times.
- Advocated for clients to assure respected rights and wishes.
- Interviewed clients, families, or groups to assess situations, limitations, and issues to implement services to address needs.
- Helped clients develop new coping mechanisms and techniques to drive behavior modification.
- De-escalated stressful situations through individual and family crisis interventions.
- Maintained regular contact with clients by calling and visiting clients' homes.
- Formulated treatment plan strategies with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive and continuous care plan.
- Conducted home visits to assess living environment and facilitate access to necessary resources.
Education
Ed.D. - Educational Organizational Leadership K12
Grand Canyon University
2021
Master of Science - HRD/Counseling
University of Bridgeport
2004
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Eastern CT State University
1998
Associate of Science - Paralegal
Briarwood College
CT1995
Skills
- Research and Analysis
- Organizational Leadership
- Expert in K12 Leadership
- Cross-Cultural Communications
- Restorative Practices
Certification
COLLABORATIVE INSTITUTIONAL TRAINING INITIATIVE
- Authorship Jul-20-25
- Data Management Jul-20-25
- Peer Review Jul-20-25
- Research Misconduct Jul-20-25
- Plagiarism Jul-20-25
Timeline
Dean of Students, Executive Leadership
Research Triangle High School
02.2022 - 01.2023
Counselor, Equity, Belonging & Inclusion Board
Forsyth Country Day School
08.2021 - 01.2022
Dean of Students
Graham Middle School
02.2019 - 08.2021
Counselor and Learning Specialist
High Point Friends
08.2017 - 06.2018
Director of Admission
Children's House Montessori
08.2012 - 07.2015
Dean of Students
Harlem Village Academies
01.2008 - 07.2009
Director of Social Work
The Police Athletic League
08.2006 - 12.2007
Middle School Division Head
The Mead School For Human Development
08.2001 - 07.2006
Associate Director of Diversity
The Mead School
08.2001 - 07.2006
Adolescent Specialist Social Worker
The Department Of Children & Families
04.1999 - 08.2001
Ed.D. - Educational Organizational Leadership K12
Grand Canyon University
Master of Science - HRD/Counseling
University of Bridgeport
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Eastern CT State University
Associate of Science - Paralegal
Briarwood College
COLLABORATIVE INSTITUTIONAL TRAINING INITIATIVE
- Authorship Jul-20-25
- Data Management Jul-20-25
- Peer Review Jul-20-25
- Research Misconduct Jul-20-25
- Plagiarism Jul-20-25
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