Nancy Bradley
Philadelphia,PA
Summary
Data driven educational leader possessing a strong commitment to the development of students and staff in a safe, nurturing, equitable, and culturally responsive environment. My commitment to educational equity drives me to passionately lead school communities toward success.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal
Victor
07.2018 - Current
- Leads pedagogy and curriculum, within established parameters, designed to meet elementary school student needs; to influence continuous improvement for all students.
- Fosters creative and innovative learning environment in which all students are inspired and supported to excel.
- Participates and maintains an effective and culturally diverse learning environment among the entire school community (faculty, staff, support personnel, students, etc).
- Leads the collection and collaborative analysis of student data in order to set targets and measure progress for individuals, groups and all students.
- Collaborates with central administrators and administrative colleagues in other schools in the District to pursue District and school strategic initiatives, provide professional learning opportunities, coordinate student and community events
- Establishes standards and expectations for proper student conduct; supports the appropriate methods to encourage discipline and commitment to adhere to established guides; maintains high expectations and
motivation for all students to engage in continuous learning and development. - Initiates, facilitates, designs and implements programs and scheduling to meet student needs.
- Maintains a clear and open communication process with all the internal and external school community. Keeps the school population informed of policy changes, new programs, opportunities, etc.
- Acts as a liaison between the school and the local community encouraging the community to participate in the educational process as part of the overall school life. Develops a program of public relations in order to further the communities understanding and support of educational programs.
- Works with the various members of central administration to solve school problems, such as transportation, student services, operations, etc.
- Sets clear expectations for staff and provides ongoing feedback, evaluations, advice, counseling and support to all staff members regarding their individual and group performance.
- Keeps updated on changes and developments in the profession by attending professional meetings, reading professional journals, and other publications and discussing contemporary issues with colleagues and maintains a commitment to educational technology.
- Coordinates and supervises support services such as maintenance, security, food services, recreational programs, library activities and financial/budgeting and accounting functions, etc.
- Attends special events held to recognize student achievement, attends school-sponsored activities, and functions.
Principal
Victor
07.2017 - 07.2018
- Promoted learning and growth of all students and the success of staff by cultivating a shared vision of powerful teaching and learning as the central focus
- Ensured instructional practices that reflected high expectations regarding content and quality of effort and work, engaged students, and accommodated diverse learning styles, needs, interests, and levels of readiness
- Used multiple sources of evidence related to student learning to inform school and district goals and improve organizational performance, educator effectiveness, and student learning
- Ensured a safe, efficient, and effective learning environment, using resources to implement appropriate curriculum, staffing, and scheduling
- Developed and nurtured a culture in which staff members were reflective about their practice and used student data, current research, best practices, and theory to continuously adapt instruction and achieve improved results
- Employed strategies for responding to disagreement, constructively resolving conflict, and building consensus throughout a district/school community
- Supervised employees, including serving as an instructional leader, assigning and directing work, interviewing, evaluating performance, discipline, and resolving issues.
Assistant Principal
Nashua School District
10.2014 - 06.2017
- Observed, supervised and evaluated teachers and staff to further the school's vision of excellence
- Assisted with curriculum development instructional strategies and lesson planning and oversaw classroom activities creating an environment conducive to learning
- Utilized data from the Student Connectedness Survey and DESSA Screener to monitor the strength of the overall school climate and to identify and address specific student needs in the area of Social Emotional Learning
- Collaborated with the district’s program for students with emotional and behavioral disabilities
- Regularly communicated a strength-based message regarding students
- Utilized a communication and skill-deficit perspective to address problematic behaviors
- Safety Care Certified
- Participated in IEP, 504, BCAP meetings to help facilitate a thorough and timely process to best meet student needs
- Facilitated professional development experiences for faculty to support excellence throughout the school
- Assisted with daily school operations including staff member coverage scheduling daily attendance and building maintenance
- Facilitated and organized Statewide testing at the building level-MCAS, ACCESS
- Created and maintained lasting meaningful partnerships with community -Bi-Monthly PTO meetings -Monthly School Advisory Council-School Improvement Plan -METCO Liaison, partner with district staff and community members
- Supervised daily operations of school and address areas of improvement
- Worked closely with Sudbury Teachers Association.
Classroom Teacher
Shelby County School District
08.1999 - 10.2014
- Established positive relationships with students, parents, fellow teachers and school administrators.
- Adapted teaching methods and instructional strategies to promote learning in students of differing skill levels.
- Worked with parents, administrators and counselors to develop improvement plans for struggling students.
- Met with parents and guardians to discuss student progress and areas for improvement.
- Helped students learn to persevere with challenging tasks and build resilience for later educational efforts.
- Offered hands-on learning opportunities to develop student self-esteem and life skills.
- Explored foundational learning concepts with students through hands-on activities, videos and class discussions.
- Prepared and maintained classroom environments appropriate for student learning and physical, social and emotional development.
- Managed student behavior in classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
- Encouraged student critical thinking and discussion using variety of teaching techniques.
- Utilized behavior management skills to foster environment conducive to student learning.
- Engaged students and boosted understanding of material using focused instructional strategies and hands-on activities.
Education
Certificate in School Management and Leadership -
Harvard University
Cambridge, MA11.2022
Certificate in Educational Leadership -
Commonwealth Leadership Academy
Northborough, MA12.2013
Master of Education - Elementary Education
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, MA05.1999
Bachelor of Science - Family/Consumer Studies, Sociology
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, MA05.1997
Skills
- Organizational Leadership
- Behavior Management
- Curriculum Development and Oversight
- Data-driven Instruction
- School Culture
- Staff and Educator Guidance
- Complex Problem Solving
- Attention to Detail
- School Improvement Planning
- Decision Making
- Goal Setting
- Employee Performance Evaluations
Timeline
Principal
Victor
07.2018 - Current
Principal
Victor
07.2017 - 07.2018
Assistant Principal
Nashua School District
10.2014 - 06.2017
Classroom Teacher
Shelby County School District
08.1999 - 10.2014
Certificate in School Management and Leadership -
Harvard University
Certificate in Educational Leadership -
Commonwealth Leadership Academy
Master of Education - Elementary Education
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Bachelor of Science - Family/Consumer Studies, Sociology
University of Massachusetts Amherst
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