MICHAEL GARLINGTON II
Conway High School
North Little Rock,AR
10
years of professional experience
Dynamic and results-oriented educational leader with over 8 years of progressive 7-12 leadership experience specializing in instructional leadership, organizational culture development, equity leadership, student behavior systems, teacher development, school improvement planning, and operational management. Proven record leading large student populations, supervising academic departments, implementing districtwide mentorship initiatives, and driving systems-level improvement through strategic leadership.
Work History
Assistant Principal
1 Year 1 Month- Instructional and operational leadership for 2,300+ student campus.
- Oversee discipline for assigned student caseload (Mi-Sh).
- Supervise Science, Music, and World Languages departments.
- Serve as Equity Coordinator.
- Lead District Mentor Program implementation.
- Conduct teacher observations and instructional coaching.
Assistant Principal / Dean of Students
2 Years- Managed discipline systems grades 10-12.
- Led campus security hiring and supervision.
- Delivered teacher professional development.
- Managed student operations and safety systems.
Student Coordinator
7 Years- Hired college tutors for Pine Bluff School District and Watson Chapel School District students in grade 6th-12th.
- Controlled Social Media Platform for S.O.A.R. Program-promoting program events, program initiatives, and student achievements
- Helped build summer curriculum for students to build upon academic learning from previous school year
Social Studies Teacher / AP Human Geography
4 Years- Taught 8th Grade US History based around Arkansas Department of Education Standards
- Taught 9th Grade AP Human Geography based around College Board Standards
- Served as Department Chair in 2022-2023 Academic School Year
Education
Ed.D - Educational Leadership
Expected
Ed.S - Educational Leadership
Completed
M.S - School Leadership Management & Administration
Completed
B.S - Social Studies Education
Completed
Skills
Instructional Leadership
Strategic Planning
School Culture Development
Equity Leadership
Teacher Evaluation
Staff Supervision
Student Discipline Systems
Professional Development
MTSS
Community Engagement
Crisis Management
Organizational Leadership
Timeline
Assistant Principal
Conway High School
07.2025 - CurrentRead More
Assistant Principal / Dean of Students
eStem High School
07.2023 - 07.2025Read More
Social Studies Teacher / AP Human Geography
eStem East Village Junior High
01.2019 - 01.2023Read More
Student Coordinator
S.O.A.R. Program
01.2017 - 01.2024Read More
University of Central Arkansas
M.S from School Leadership Management & Administration
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University of Central Arkansas
Ed.S from Educational Leadership
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Arkansas Tech University
Ed.D from Educational Leadership
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University of Arkansas At Pine Bluff
B.S from Social Studies Education
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Professional Accomplishments
- Established Mentor Program at eStem High School which decreased behavior referrals of program students by 61%.
- Teacher of the Year at eStem East Village Junior High (2023),
- Teacher of the Month at EVJH (2x),
- Leadership progression from classroom teacher to executive administrator within four years.
- Doctoral Candidate