Markia S. Seward
Mableton,GA
Summary
Experienced education leader with strong focus on fostering collaborative environments and driving student success. Skilled in curriculum development, staff mentoring, and conflict resolution. Known for adaptability, reliability, and commitment to meeting evolving needs of both students and faculty. Equipped to make significant impact through effective team management and strategic planning.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Principal
KIPP Atlanta Schools
06.2019 - Current
- Implementation, oversight, and maintenance of programs and records for special populations
- Provide oversight for the implementation of the RTI/SST process.
- Supports teachers in understanding process and roles in character and behavior intervention aligned to MTSS framework
- Provide behavior support to include strategies and interventions for students with disabilities and Section 504 plans.
- Communicates regularly with school administrators and staff regarding disciplinary actions and suspensions
- 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.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Supported special education department by developing programs and protocols for at-risk youth and students with special needs.
- Analyzed standardized test results to identify areas of improvement in instruction methods and curriculum content.
- Enhanced teacher effectiveness through regular classroom observations and feedback sessions.
- Facilitated collaboration between parents, teachers, and students to address academic and behavioral issues.
SST/RTI Coordinator
KIPP Atlanta Schools
06.2013 - 06.2019
- Organize and facilitate the Response to Intervention Team
- Implement Tier 3 RTI instructional systems to increase student achievement
- Gather pertinent data (academic and behavioral) on struggling students by conducting classroom observations.
- Provide documentation and progress monitoring to school psychologists and behavioral specialist as needed.
- Communicate with parents, teachers, and paraprofessionals in regards to students who are receiving services on Tier 2 or Tier 3.
- Write goals and interventions that address the needs of each individual student who is referred to the RTI Team.
Lead Kindergarten Teacher
KIPP DC: Discover Academy
06.2010 - 06.2013
- Use data driven methods and techniques in the classroom based off DIBELS, STEP, NWEA, and Stanford 10 assessments.
- Balance whole group, small group, and individual instruction to accommodate different academic levels and learning styles.
- Lead Saturday School activities monthly during the fall semester.
- Member of Discover University Training Team planning two-hour trainings to educate staff members on Blooms Taxonomy Question Stems.
- Developed and fostered parent relationships resulting in 88% attendance of parent-teacher conferences.
- In the 2011-2012 SY, 88% of students entered first grade on or above grade level.
- Collaborate with school administration, faculty and students’ families to design effective behavior plans to maximize student achievement; maintain records and data collection for students’ behavior academic plans.
- Held regular meetings with instructional coach to debrief on observations and created action plans to target areas of growth for teaching and student achievement.
- Member of the Functional Team Committee.
- Utilize The Devereux Early Childhood Assessment to scaffold student behavior.
Lead Kindergarten Teacher
Hope Community Public Charter School
08.2006 - 06.2010
- Instruct 15 multicultural students in a diverse school setting with an emphasis placed on English Language and Arts.
- Implement Houghton Mifflin and Core Knowledge curriculum in a centers- based classroom
- Use data driven methods and techniques in the classroom based off DIBELS and MCLASS assessments.
- Balance whole group, small group, and individual instruction to accommodate different academic levels and learning styles; design and implement behavior modification systems.
- Communicate with parents regularly via weekly newsletters and an online message blog.
- Leader of the Kindergarten department: responsible for mentoring and meeting with all K teachers and meet with fellow teachers in weekly grade and whole school meetings to share ideas, solve problems, and plan field trips.
- Active member of the Character Development task force.
- Led workshop on Phonemic Awareness and Blending Phonemes for school’s Literacy Night.
- Conduct parent-teacher conferences and led kindergarten parent meetings.
- Won the Hope Lamond Campus Teacher of the Year Award for 2007-2008 SY
Education
Bachelor of Science - Special Education Certification
RELAY School of Education
06-2020
Bachelor of Science -
Columbia University Teacher’s College
New York, NY08-2012
Bachelor of Arts - Human Ecology, Child Development
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Princess Anne, MD05-2005
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Power Point
- Excel
- Power School
- STEP Online Tool
- Dreambox
- Lexia
- IReady
Professional Development
- KIPP School Summit 2010, 2013, 2015
- Lee Canter “Assertive Discipline”
- Columbia’s Teacher College Readers/Writers Workshop
- STEP Training
- Wireless Generation Training
- Core Knowledge Training
- Orton Gillingham
Timeline
Assistant Principal
KIPP Atlanta Schools
06.2019 - Current
SST/RTI Coordinator
KIPP Atlanta Schools
06.2013 - 06.2019
Lead Kindergarten Teacher
KIPP DC: Discover Academy
06.2010 - 06.2013
Lead Kindergarten Teacher
Hope Community Public Charter School
08.2006 - 06.2010
Bachelor of Science - Special Education Certification
RELAY School of Education
Bachelor of Science -
Columbia University Teacher’s College
Bachelor of Arts - Human Ecology, Child Development
University of Maryland Eastern Shore