Melissa Austin
Wake Forest,NC
Summary
Professional educator with over twenty years experience as a teacher and instructional leader at the school and district level. Strategic in blending leadership roles, classroom experiences, and communication skills to engage and equip all stakeholders to build a culture of collaboration. Accomplished at cultivating relationships with teachers, students, colleagues, and families while successfully balancing multiple roles in fast- paced academic environments. Excellent reputation as a creative problem solver and proactive school leader with a talent for communicating effectively and collaborating with diverse school communities to drive school improvement.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Elementary Assistant Principal
Wake County Public School Systems
01.2020 - Current
- Build and maintain positive relationships with diverse stakeholders, including families, school volunteers, and community agencies.
- Partner with principal to administer school program in alignment with vision and goals, providing positive, high-expectation academic environment.
- Supervise and evaluate teaching and support staff through instructional leadership and professional development
- Monitor student behavior, equipping students to build independence in following schoolwide expectations.
- Manage all aspects of school transportation
Science Specialist
Wake County Public School System
07.2011 - 01.2020
- Collaborate with grade level PLTs to review data and develop instructional strategies to address student needs.
- Responsible for allocations of funds, ordering, and management of all science materials.
- Provide professional development at school and district level.
- Consistently meets or exceeds growth for all student groups as measured by fifth grade science EOG
School Administrative Intern
Heritage Elementary School WCPSS
07.2017 - 06.2018
- Collaborated with admin team oversee daily operations of multitrack year round school.
- Assisted admin team to design, plan, and lead professional development
- Managed all aspects of student behavior and discipline, including daily interventions, tracking and analyzing behavior data, and working with PBIS team to address concerns.
- Collaborated with admin team to develop staffing plan, and instructional budgets to support School Improvement Plan.
- Developed all schedules for specialist rotations, room rotations, quarterly pep rallies and field trips.
- Supervised grade level PLCs, facilitating data driven discussions and encouraged instructional planning in response to data.
Classroom Teacher
Wake County Public Schools
07.2009 - 06.2011
Science Specialist
Wake County Public School System
07.2000 - 06.2009
Education
Masters in Educational Leadership - Education Administration
Queens University of Charlotte
Charlotte, NC2018
Bachelors of Arts in Liberal Studies - undefined
William Peace University
Raleigh, NC1998
Skills
- Instructional leadership
- Multitasking and prioritizing
- Schedule development
- Logistics and organization
- Data analysis and response
- Relationship building and networking
- Program design and management
- Staff development and teacher training
- Community and family engagement
- Curriculum design and alignment
- Verbal and written communication
Leadership Experience
- Leadership Team 2011-current
- Data Team Chair 2011-2013
- Grade Chair 2016- current
- School Intervention Team 2016- current
- School Crisis and Emergency Response Team 2016-2018
- WCPSS Science Leadership Team and teacher trainer
Timeline
Elementary Assistant Principal
Wake County Public School Systems
01.2020 - Current
School Administrative Intern
Heritage Elementary School WCPSS
07.2017 - 06.2018
Science Specialist
Wake County Public School System
07.2011 - 01.2020
Classroom Teacher
Wake County Public Schools
07.2009 - 06.2011
Science Specialist
Wake County Public School System
07.2000 - 06.2009
Masters in Educational Leadership - Education Administration
Queens University of Charlotte
Bachelors of Arts in Liberal Studies - undefined
William Peace University
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