MELISSA FREEMAN
Stoughton,MA
Summary
Highly skilled and overly student-focused educational leader possessing a strong commitment to the development of students, staff, providing a stimulating, safe and motivating learning environment. Developing students into leaders by increasing student voice and choice. Cultivating leadership skills in staff by providing intentional professional developments. Dedicated to success of students, faculty and families with focus on addressing individuals while maintaining overall compliance with procedures and academic performance. Data focused in academics to support academic growth and supporting development of staff. Flexible and professional by using compassion with gentle correction. A proven track record of collaborating with the school community, families, staff and surrounding organizations. Trustworthy professional with superior communication skills to develop strong relationships. Thoughtful and focused Principal offering ten years of expertise in education leadership.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Interim School Principal
Lower, Neighborhood House Charter School
Dorchester, MA
01.2023 - Current
- Data driven instruction for all students
- Observations and feedback of cultural practices
- Observations and feedback of academic practices
- Shaping a vision of academic success for all students
- Cultivating leadership in staff
- Managing the mission to cultivate student growth socially and emotionally
- Encouraging family involvement
- Oversaw school budgets, documented changes and tracked expenses to allocate and manage school funds.
- Monitored school administration activity and implemented policies to support student safety, inclusion and academic success.
- Developed and tracked benchmarks for measuring institutional success to help teachers maximize teaching potential.
- Ensured compliance with all state and local regulations.
- Promoted extracurricular activities that encouraged student growth.
- Created an atmosphere of respect among faculty members and students alike.
- Investigated complaints from staff members or parents regarding any potential misconduct or safety concerns in the school building.
- Instructed teachers on classroom management, behavior and instructional strategies.
- Encouraged and voiced positive feedback to mentor and motivate new teachers.
- Visited classrooms to evaluate teacher instructional techniques as part of annual evaluation cycle.
Dean of Culture
Neighborhood House Charter School
Dorchester, MA
09.2019 - 01.2023
- Implementing behavior management systems-managing a safe environment
- Supervising staff and students, manage building
- Facilitate weekly and monthly meetings/professional developments
- Resolving issue, goal to re-engage students
- Tracking and analyzing data to improve behavior, attendance, academics
- Managing the Fellows Programs/professional development, observing
- Facilitating community and cultural events
- Collaborating with staff, families, community to build healthy relationships
- Supervise staff-Fellows Program
- Established protocols for recognizing student achievements in the areas of academics, athletics, and extracurricular activities.
- Facilitated staff workshops on cultural awareness and sensitivity training.
- Monitored school climate data to identify trends and recommend strategies for improvement.
- Assisted administration in creating a safe space where all students can express themselves without fear of judgement or discrimination.
Milieu Coordinator-Equivalent to Assistant Director
Granite Academy Middle School, Therapeutic School
Braintree, MA
08.2016 - 08.2019
- Implementing behavior management systems-managing a safe environment
- Supervising staff and students, manage building
- Facilitate weekly and monthly meetings/professional developments
- Resolving issue, goal to re-engage students
- Resolving scheduling issues, tracking data, managing arrival and dismissal
- Developed and managed a team of 10 employees to ensure efficient operations of the organization.
- Analyzed data from multiple sources to identify trends and develop strategies for improvement.
- Led weekly meetings with department heads to review progress towards project milestones.
- Developed, implemented and evaluated school policies and procedures.
- Cultivated strong relationships with parents, students and members of the community to ensure a safe learning environment.
Assistant Director/Family Support Coordinator
College Bound Middle School- Alternative School
Dorchester, MA
07.2014 - 08.2016
- Support families with resources and needs
- Support relationship with staff, parents, students
- Implemented monthly events and newsletters
- Manage staff, facilitate meetings, Implement behavior plans
- Managed interviews and hiring process
- Managed intake process/transition process with sending schools
- Member of community meetings/ observations of schools
- Provided instructional leadership to faculty and staff in the areas of curriculum development, assessment practices and professional growth activities.
- Cultivated strong relationships with parents, students and members of the community to ensure a safe learning environment.
- Monitored student academic performance data in order to identify trends or areas of need that require additional resources or support.
Technology Teacher/Credit Recovery
Randolph High School/AIM
Randolph, MA
08.2012 - 06.2013
- Developed and implemented rigorous curriculums/ all learning styles
- Supervised a class of students/ small program called, credit recovery
- Monitored students’ academic progress by tacking data and observations
- Collaborated with colleagues to create meaningful projects that incorporated technology into core subject areas.
- Designed assessments to evaluate student progress towards mastery of technology skills.
- Conducted assessments of student learning needs and developed individualized learning plans for each student.
- Assisted students in developing critical thinking skills and problem solving strategies.
- Researched best practices in educational support services and implemented new ideas when appropriate.
Eighth Grade Science Teacher
Smith Leadership Academy Charter School
Boston, MA
09.2009 - 06.2011
- Developed and implemented challenging curriculum/ all learning styles
- Coordinating field trips and events for all eighth grade students
- Conducted professional developments on incentive systems, Developed and facilitated Rites of Passage
- Nurtured a supportive learning environment /used as a model for other classrooms
- Used classroom observations to create written assessments of students performance
- 1:1 attention to children while maintaining overall focus on the entire class
- Conducted regular lab experiments to demonstrate scientific principles and theories.
- Encouraged creative problem solving skills in students through hands-on activities.
- Met with parents and guardians to discuss student progress and areas for improvement.
- Conferred with specialists to support needs of students with individualized educational plans.
Education
Masters - Policy and Educational Leadership
Boston College
04-2024
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education, Social Science Behavior
Wheelock College
05.2008
Skills
- Organizational leadership
- Team collaboration
- Performance evaluations
- Student performance data
- Training and mentoring
- Teaching and learning assessments
- Data-driven instruction
- School community relations
- Staff and educator guidance
- Staff Management
- Student Engagement
- Curriculum Development and Oversight
- School Culture
- Student and Parent Relations
Certification
Completed-Mandated Reporter Training
Behavioral Safety Specialist Training
Timeline
Interim School Principal
Lower, Neighborhood House Charter School
01.2023 - Current
Dean of Culture
Neighborhood House Charter School
09.2019 - 01.2023
Milieu Coordinator-Equivalent to Assistant Director
Granite Academy Middle School, Therapeutic School
08.2016 - 08.2019
Assistant Director/Family Support Coordinator
College Bound Middle School- Alternative School
07.2014 - 08.2016
Technology Teacher/Credit Recovery
Randolph High School/AIM
08.2012 - 06.2013
Eighth Grade Science Teacher
Smith Leadership Academy Charter School
09.2009 - 06.2011
Masters - Policy and Educational Leadership
Boston College
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education, Social Science Behavior
Wheelock College
Completed-Mandated Reporter Training
Behavioral Safety Specialist Training
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