Mariette Herro
Summary
Highly motivated and experienced educational leader with efficient skills to organize and communicate goals that drive teams toward desired outcomes. Knowledgeable and highly effective in delivering professional development to improve the use of strategies and structures to enhance teacher and student performance. Well versed in leading teams to strategize plans for implementing change processes and initiating a variety of projects to achieve common growth goals. I am always eager for new opportunities to leverage my leadership abilities and skills to encourage, innovate, and develop others into inspired learners and leaders.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Principal
Seminole County Public Schools
07.2024 - Current
- Supervised Career Technical Education (CTE), JROTC, Physical Education, Student Services Department, and FTE.
- Operation Graduation- Overseeing Seniors who have not met testing requirements.
- Improved percentage of 2025 cohort seniors who met testing graduation requirements by nearly 10% from 2023-2024.
- Implemented Word Press and ESB Industry Certification in Digital Photo and TV Production, and ServSafe Certification in Level 1 Culinary to increase acceleration and CAPE funding for CTE programs.
- Increased number of Seniors enrolled in CTE courses and successfully prepared 53 Seniors to pass and earn industry certification and increase acceleration percentage.
- Assisted in the process of offering Embry Riddle Dual Enrollment courses at WSHS for the 2025-2026 school year.
- Increased enrollment in Teaching Academy by doubling the number of students in the program moving into 2025-2026. An increase from 24 students to 46 students.
- Master Scheduler.
- Curriculum Night Coordinator- Bear Necessities.
- Enrollments/Withdrawals.
- State Testing.
Assistant Principal
Seminole County Public Schools
07.2022 - 06.2024
- Supervise Career Technical Education (CTE), Fine Arts, Student Services Department, and FTE.
- In CTE for the 23-24 school year, we generated $256K, an increase of $107K from the 23-24 school year, and a total increase of $163K within my two years of leadership over CTE.
- Master scheduler and Curriculum Guide developer.
- Increased AP course enrollment from 2,316 exams in 23-24 to 2,960 exams in 24-25 school year. An increase of 644 more opportunities for students to receive rigorous instruction/curriculum and a chance to earn college credit.
- Monitor at-risk and credit recovery program (PLATO/RISE).
- Increase graduation rate from 93.2% in 2022-2023 to 98% for the 2023-2024 school year. A change of 4.8% in 1 year.
- Graduation Co-Coordinator.
- Advanced Placement Coordinator.
- Student enrollments and withdrawals.
- Oversee State and National testing.
- Patriot Preview Coordinator- annual event for incoming 9th grade students.
- Student Orientation Coordinator.
- Monitor student acceleration rate and advanced opportunities program.
Assistant Principal
Seminole County Public Schools
07.2018 - 06.2022
- Principal's Designee.
- Supervised Career Technical Education, English/Reading, English for Speakers of other Languages, Social Studies, and Student Services Departments.
- Student Discipline.
- Master scheduler and curriculum guide developer.
- Testing Coordinator- FSA/EOC, SAT/ACT- state and national testing.
- Developed plans for preplan week and opening day procedures.
- Organized recruiting and marketing events to promote programs and increase enrollment.
- Additional responsibilities included professional development coordinator, curriculum leaders, Advanced Placement program, Skyward advisory, new teacher mentor and induction program (NEST).
- Operation Graduation 2021-2022: Panthers Prevail.
- Focused on juniors and seniors who had not met testing graduation requirements post COVID school year.
- Organized a team to analyze data and determine students' needs.
- Developed a tutoring plan using SAT/ACT prep resources and student-driven data chats.
- Provided multiple testing opportunities throughout the year.
- Results: 93% (13 of 14) seniors met concordant score for 2022 graduation.
- 98.6% Graduation Rate for the 2022 cohort.
- Reorganized Future Year Registration.
- Developed a digital course registration process for incoming 9th graders.
- Implemented strategic scheduling for Exceptional Student Education, English Language Learners, Reading and Math intervention courses to ensure best placement for students based on data.
- Results: Achieved the lowest master scheduling conflict percentage at Crooms Academy (13.4%).
- Increased ELA Grade 10 Achievement from 77% in 2019 to 86% in 2021.
- Increased earned Industry Certifications from 333 in 2017-2018 to 455 in 2018-2019.
- Restructured and organized certification testing during COVID distant learning to continue providing testing opportunities online from home.
- Developed a testing plan and schedule for Industry Certification testing during a homeroom period to reduce disruption during core academics.
Learning Coach/Connected Learning Mentor/New Teacher Mentor
Seminole County Public Schools
08.2017 - 05.2018
- Coordinator for Blended Learning implementation in six content-area courses.
- Organized “for Teachers by Teachers,” professional development during pre-plan week, with special focus on student-centered learning.
- Organized and delivered “Lunch and Learn” professional development on effective teaching practices on topics relating to increasing student engagement and learning.
- Initiated and planned open lab Wednesdays to promote technology integration in classrooms- “#TekTime.”
- Assisted teachers with developing their deliberate practice plan as part of their professional growth.
- Supported new teachers with understanding the Marzano Framework and implementing high-yield strategies and best practices based on Domain 1: Classroom Strategies and Behaviors.
- Monitored and supported students to enhance relationships and to positively impact their academic, social, and emotional progress.
- Coordinated school-wide professional development opportunities to present effective uses of academic technology tools and other engaging practices.
Instructional Coach
Seminole County Public Schools
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Monitored FSA ELA and Achieve data to assist teachers with developing differentiated standards-based instruction in SOAR-Reading classes.
- Created standards-based assessments for SOAR-Reading teachers to administer quarterly exams.
- Organized data spreadsheets to disseminate to teachers and led data-driven collaboration.
- Provided instructional coaching for various subject area teachers in developing action plans to elevate desired results for student achievement.
- Delivered training to new teachers on various evaluation indicators aligned to instructional practices.
Social Studies Teacher
Seminole County Public Schools
08.2005 - 01.2015
- Curriculum Leader- 2012-2015.
- Led professional learning communities in data-driven conversations to analyze student achievement and enhance our instructional practices.
- Continually collaborated and communicated effectively with community members, students, faculty and administrators to build relationships to better serve our school and students.
- Delivered “Lunch and learn” professional development to my peers on “flipping” the classroom by introducing an innovative way of delivering instructions.
- Provided students with learning goals directly in compliance with standards, along with creative lesson planning that allows for opportunities to practice authentic literacy skills.
- Participated in district wide assessment writing for Advance Placement Human Geography and worked on an initiative to build a bridge for success for our students transitioning from middle to high school through vertical planning.
Adjunct Professor- Education Department
Seminole State College, Florida
01.2022 - Current
- Organize and deliver online content through Canvas to college students enrolled in Introduction to Education, ESOL Educators, and Classroom Management.
- Provide timely feedback and examples of effective instructional practices applicable in K-12 level classrooms.
- Revise and edit course content.
Education
Doctorate - Educational Leadership
University of the Cumberlands
10.2021
Educational Leadership Modified Core Program - undefined
University of Central Florida
01.2017
Master of Arts Degree - Social Science Education
University of Central Florida
12.2007
Bachelor of Arts Degree - History
University of Central Florida
08.2004
Skills
- Vision & Goal Setting
- Collaborative Outcomes
- Instructional leadership & Coaching
- Data Driven Decision Making
- Strategic Planning and Communication
Awards
- Principal’s Choice Award (Crooms Academy of IT), 05/01/22
- Seminole Association of School Administrators- SASA Member of the Month, 05/01/23
- Seminole Association of School Administrators- SASA Member of the Month, 10/01/22
- Seminole Association of School Administrators-Emerging Leader Award, 01/01/20
- Teacher of the Year (Lyman), 01/01/17
- Principal’s Choice Award (Lyman HS), 05/01/15
- Excellence in Teaching Award, 12/01/12
Book Publication
Designing Effective Distance and Blended Learning Environments in K-12., A Critical Review of Secondary Educational Shifts to Online Learning Modalities in the COVID-19 Pandemic., Herro, M.
Certification
FLDOE School Principal Certificate valid through 2028
FLDOE Educational Leadership Certificate valid through 2028
FLDOE Professional Educator's Certificate in Social Science valid through 2028
Languages
Arabic
Armenian
Timeline
Assistant Principal
Seminole County Public Schools
07.2024 - Current
Assistant Principal
Seminole County Public Schools
07.2022 - 06.2024
Adjunct Professor- Education Department
Seminole State College, Florida
01.2022 - Current
Assistant Principal
Seminole County Public Schools
07.2018 - 06.2022
Learning Coach/Connected Learning Mentor/New Teacher Mentor
Seminole County Public Schools
08.2017 - 05.2018
Instructional Coach
Seminole County Public Schools
01.2015 - 01.2017
Social Studies Teacher
Seminole County Public Schools
08.2005 - 01.2015
Educational Leadership Modified Core Program - undefined
University of Central Florida
Master of Arts Degree - Social Science Education
University of Central Florida
Bachelor of Arts Degree - History
University of Central Florida
Doctorate - Educational Leadership
University of the Cumberlands
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