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Moniqua Neal

Moniqua Neal

Walkerton,IN

Summary

Dynamic educational leader with a proven track record at Michigan City Area Schools, excelling in effective leadership and instructional coaching. Cultivated a positive school culture, enhancing student achievement through data-driven strategies and professional development. Skilled in relationship building, fostering collaboration among educators to drive continuous improvement and optimize learning environments.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Interim Elementary Principal

Michigan City Area Schools
07.2022 - 06.2025
  • Developed functional budgets with administration staff within allocated funds.
  • Ensured compliance with policies, legal standards, and safety requirements.
  • Analyzed assessments to create improvement plans for students, teachers, operations.
  • Cultivated positive learning environments for students and teachers.
  • Managed personnel policies and approved new staff members.
  • Set student achievement standards aligning with district goals.
  • Monitored behavior and enforced discipline policies.
  • Promoted school culture via staff recognition and open communication.
  • Enhanced performance using data-driven decisions and improvement strategies.

Building Instructional Coach

Michigan City Area Schools
01.2019 - 07.2022
  • Facilitated professional development workshops to enhance instructional practices among educators.
  • Collaborated with teachers to design and implement data-driven lesson plans.
  • Fostered a culture of continuous improvement through regular feedback and coaching sessions with educators.
  • Coached teachers to improve practices through professional development and modeling instructional strategies.
  • Assisted new teachers acclimate quickly into their roles through comprehensive mentoring programs and ongoing support.

Classroom Teacher

Michigan City Area Schools
08.2008 - 07.2019
  • Developed and implemented lesson plans aligned with curriculum standards.
  • Fostered a positive classroom environment to enhance student participation.
  • Utilized instructional technologies to support diverse learning needs.
  • Assessed student progress through evaluations, adjusting strategies as needed.
  • Participated in curriculum committees to improve educational programs.
  • Engaged in professional development to refine instructional techniques.
  • Conducted small group interventions for struggling learners, boosting academic achievement.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN
12-2007

Skills

  • Effective leadership
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Relationship building and networking
  • Instructional coaching

Technology

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

PowerSchool/ RDS

Applicant Tracking


Professional Development

Safe School Trainings

Positive Behavior Intervention Supports

Science of Reading

Restorative Practices

Risk Assessments

Suicide Prevention

Certification

CPR/ AED Certified

Crisis Prevention Intervention- CPI Certified

Indiana School Safety Certified

Timeline

Interim Elementary Principal

Michigan City Area Schools
07.2022 - 06.2025

Building Instructional Coach

Michigan City Area Schools
01.2019 - 07.2022

Classroom Teacher

Michigan City Area Schools
08.2008 - 07.2019

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

Purdue University

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