MARCELLINA FUGATE-GUINYARD
Orangeburg,SC
Summary
Experienced in educational leadership and student development, seeking a role as an online adjunct faculty or administrator in the education sector. Skilled in strategic planning to improve academic outcomes and support teacher development. Proficient in creating collaborative environments and managing administrative responsibilities efficiently.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Principal
Orangeburg County School District
07.2018 - Current
- Collaborated with teachers to develop and implement curriculum enhancements.
- Supported student behavioral interventions, fostering a positive learning environment.
- Assisted in managing daily school operations and administrative tasks.
- Facilitated professional development workshops for staff to improve instructional strategies.
- Monitored student progress, providing timely feedback to educators and parents.
- Coordinated extracurricular activities, promoting student engagement and community involvement.
- Implemented data-driven decision-making processes for academic performance improvement.
- Developed communication channels between administration, staff, and parents to enhance collaboration.
- Partnered with principal to administer school program in alignment with vision and goals, providing positive, high-expectation academic environment.
- Enhanced teacher effectiveness through regular classroom observations and feedback sessions.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Established intervention programs for struggling students, improving overall academic achievement levels at the school.
- 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.
- Analyzed standardized test results to identify areas of improvement in instruction methods and curriculum content.
- Evaluated teacher performance against established benchmarks, providing actionable feedback for improvement purposes.
- Fostered a safe learning environment by collaborating with security personnel and implementing safety protocols throughout the campus.
- Collaborated with faculty to create interdisciplinary lesson plans, increasing student engagement across subjects.
- Collaborated with school board officials to assess areas for improvement in curricula, classrooms, testing and student activities.
- Led professional development workshops to improve teaching strategies and outcomes.
- Collaborated with administration staff to develop functional budgets within allocated funds.
Enterprise Learning Coach
Richland School District 2
01.2014 - 01.2018
- Provided administrators and teachers with the necessary support needed to carry out school reform.
- Teachers were trained to provide project-based learning experiences with their students, I trained teachers on the effective use of utilizing Critical Friends protocols, enhance instruction through real-world experiences, co-teach and provide model lessons for teachers in need of instructional assistance in the delivery methods of lessons and in the development of curriculum at Orangeburg Wilkinson High School.
Biology Instructor
Orangeburg Consolidated School District
01.2010 - 01.2014
- Plan and instruct each subject area using wide variety of teaching aids, motivational and implementation strategies to engage students in active learning.
- Incorporate learning modality principles into classroom and individual instruction.
- Implement technological approaches to subject material. Research educational resources on the Internet. Assist with information retrieval.
Curriculum Coordinator
Williamsburg School District
01.2008 - 01.2010
- Conduct classroom observations.
- Assist with organizing departmental professional development activities.
- Assist all teachers with planning, instruction, and the implementation of curriculum standards according to the South Carolina State Department of Education.
- Organize and facilitate school and district-wide professional development activities
- Provide all faculty and staff with the strategies needed to utilize best practices for implementing High Schools That Work.
Biology Instructor
Williamsburg School District
01.1997 - 01.2008
- Plan and instruct each subject area using wide variety of teaching aids, motivational and implementation strategies to engage students in active learning.
- Incorporate learning modality principles into classroom and individual instruction.
- Implement technological approaches to subject material. Research educational resources on the Internet. Assist with information retrieval.
Education
Educational Leadership Degree: EdS. - Principalship
Arkansas State University
Jonesboro, Arkansas01.2016
M.Ed - Technology in Education
Lesley University
Cambridge, MA01.2008
Bachelor of Science - Biology
South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, SC01.1997
Skills
- Skilled in Microsoft Office applications
- Understanding of web-based resources
- Interactive web solutions
- Proficient in educational programs
- Skilled in utilizing Mastery Connect effectively
- Instructional leadership
- Parent engagement and communication
- Student achievement
- Data-driven instruction
- School security and safety procedures
- Training and mentoring
- Organizational leadership
- Group facilitation and presentations
- Master class schedule
- School administration
- Progress monitoring
- Behavioral intervention
- IEP development
- Staff management
- Compassion and empathy
- Positive learning environment
- Curriculum development
- Curriculum design
- Teacher training
- Discipline and policy enforcement
- School culture
- Standardized testing and scoring
- Team building
- Extracurricular activities
- STEM education
Accomplishments
- Managed school operations for 675 students.
- Established school's social media presence and automated phone system to alert parents and students of critical or time-sensitive information.
- Supervised team of 55 staff members.
- Instituted peer review program for teaching professionals, which promoted collaborative teamwork, respect and appreciation among staff members.
- Improved student Biology testing scores to attain district, state, and federal standards.
- Achieved an increase in student engagement through effectively helping teachers with how to utilize Project-Based Learning strategies throughout classroom instruction.
Affiliations
- National Education Association
- National Science Teacher Association
- National School Reform Faculty
- South Carolina Education Association
- South Carolina Association of School Administrators
Certification
- South Carolina Teaching Standards 4.0
- Adaptive Schools Certification
- DataWise Training Certified –EdX Harvard University
- Read to Succeed Endorsement
- South Carolina Farmers Bureau Learn To Farm Grant Recipient
- Cognitive Coaching Certification
- Carolina Consortium for Enterprise Learning Coach of the Year
- Richland School District 2
- Project Based Learning 101Training – Buck Institute of Education
- Critical Friends Certification – National School Reform Faculty
- Trained Gifted and Talented Instructor -Endorsement
- IB Certified-Biology
- Educator Certification South Carolina State Board of Education- Tier 1–Secondary Principal, Biology
Languages
English
Awards
2012-2013 Teacher of the Year Orangeburg-Wilkinson High School, Orangeburg, SC, Teacher of the Year-Kingstree Senior High School 2001-2002/2006-2007
Employment
- Orangeburg-Wilkinson High School-Teacher, (Biology 1 CP, IB Biology, Honors Biology) August 2010-May 2014 Orangeburg, SC
- Kingstree Senior High School-Science Teacher, (Environmental Science, Marine Biology, Physical Science, Chemistry, Applied Biology, and Biology 1 CP) August 1997- May 2002/August 2004-June 2007 Kingstree, SC
- Kingstree Senior High School, (Curriculum Coordinator/High Schools That Work Site Coordinator) August 2007-June 2010 Kingstree, SC
- Departmental Chair-2007-2008
Timeline
Assistant Principal
Orangeburg County School District
07.2018 - Current
Enterprise Learning Coach
Richland School District 2
01.2014 - 01.2018
Biology Instructor
Orangeburg Consolidated School District
01.2010 - 01.2014
Curriculum Coordinator
Williamsburg School District
01.2008 - 01.2010
Biology Instructor
Williamsburg School District
01.1997 - 01.2008
M.Ed - Technology in Education
Lesley University
Bachelor of Science - Biology
South Carolina State University
Educational Leadership Degree: EdS. - Principalship
Arkansas State University
Similar Profiles
DR. ERICA SARAH TAYLORDR. ERICA SARAH TAYLOR
Assistant Superintendent for Communications at Orangeburg County School DistrictAssistant Superintendent for Communications at Orangeburg County School District
Alicia BrownAlicia Brown
Early Childhood Coordinator at Orangeburg County School DistrictEarly Childhood Coordinator at Orangeburg County School District
Stacey GleatonStacey Gleaton
Teacher at Orangeburg County School DistrictTeacher at Orangeburg County School District
Jamall GrantJamall Grant
Maintenance Technician 1,2 & 3 at AmazonMaintenance Technician 1,2 & 3 at Amazon
Dominique BartleyDominique Bartley
Executive Assistant to the Athletic Director at South Carolina State University AthleticsExecutive Assistant to the Athletic Director at South Carolina State University Athletics