Nequi Salimone Elizabeth Cargile
Summerville,S.C.
Summary
Experienced leader with strong background in guiding teams, managing complex projects, and achieving strategic objectives. Excels in developing efficient processes, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals. Known for collaborative approach and commitment to excellence.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Education Manager
Charleston County School District
08.2023 - Current
- Supervise daily operations to meet the needs of teachers and children
- Approve lesson plans and provide feedback
- Evaluate staff and provide professional development action plans
- Collaborate with community partners to maximize educational experiences
- Provide model lessons in best instructional practices
- Implement trainings for teachers
- Conduct staff meetings
- Attend leadership trainings to maximize my capacity in leadership
- Adhere to state licensing rules and Head Start Performance Standards
- Observe classroom instruction and provide action plans
- Coach teachers to maximize instructional effectiveness
- Collaborate and plan with the school principal to achieve kindergarten readiness goals
- Ensure classroom resources and materials promote best instructional practices
- Collaborate with the Early Learning Leadership Team
- Participate in the ABC Quality Rating on-site visit process
- Participate in the COGNIA Accreditation on-site and follow-up process
Prekindergarten Teacher
Meeting Street Academy-Charleston
07.2022 - 08.2023
- Created and implemented lesson plans
- Supervised children
- Conducted parent conferences
- Planned ‘Family Engagement Events’
- Assessed children using Teaching Strategies Gold, Heggerty and Bridges Math
- Conducted Dial 4 Screenings
- Maintained a Creative Curriculum Fidelity classroom environment
Site Administrator
CAA Head Start Millvale
07.2018 - 09.2021
- Supervised daily operations of a Head Start Educational Center
- Approved lesson plans
- Implemented trainings for teachers and parents
- Conducted staff and parent meetings
- Adhered to state licensing rules and Head Start Performance Standards
- Observed classroom instruction
- Maintained documents for licensing compliances
- Participated in the Virtual Learning Data Team
- Implemented Community Partnerships Services
- Cincinnati-Hamilton County Community Action Agency
Educational Supervisor
Life Learning Early Head Start/Head Start Center
10.2017 - 07.2018
- Conducted staff and parent meetings
- Adhered to state licensing rules and Head Start Performance Standards
- Implemented model lessons in the classroom
- Assisted principal in daily operations
- Participated in recruitment and enrollment
- Implemented workshops on behalf of the agency
- Established agendas for Professional Learning Community (PLC’s) Pre-kindergarten meetings
- Cincinnati-Hamilton County Community Action Agency
Pre-Kindergarten Teacher
Chester Park Center of Literacy through Technology and School of Inquiry
08.2004 - 05.2017
- Created lessons and assessments which align with South Carolina Early Learning Standards and International Society for Technology in Education Standards
- Served as a PRIME Mentor Teacher for educators new to the teaching profession
- Evaluated teachers using South Carolina’s Assisting, Developing, and Evaluating Professional Teaching (ADEPT) instrument
- Spearheaded and Evaluated Data results of Dial 4 Screenings for pre-kindergarten children
- Led kindergarten and pre-kindergarten vertical articulation district meetings
- Evaluated teacher candidates using the edTPA (Teacher Performance Preparation Assessment) instrument
- Analyzed school data on the Leadership Data and Analysis Committee to determine student growth and impact of teaching practices
- Mentored student teachers in partnership with the university supervisor and provided feedback for optimal growth and learning potential
- Promoted community outreach through implementing literacy and math workshops
- Spearheaded fundraisers to provide field learning experiences for pre-kindergarten children
- Spearheaded family involvement activities in a pre-kindergarten classroom
- Served as a PRIME Mentor Teacher for educators new to the teaching profession
- Served as a Teacher Cadet Mentor
- Evaluated teachers using the South Carolina’s Assisting, Developing, and Evaluating Professional Teaching (ADEPT) instrument
- Assessed children using the Dial 3 and 4 assessment tools
- Served as a member of the School Improvement Council and PTO secretary
- Served on Superintendent’s Cabinet as a liaison for teachers’ concerns
- Presented for 2007 Head Start Literacy Workshop
- Chester County School District
Kindergarten Teacher
Chester Park Primary & Chester Park School of Inquiry
08.1997 - 05.2004
- Served as Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) Secretary
- Implemented highly effective lesson plans
- Assessed children to differentiate instruction
- Served as a PRIME Mentor Teacher for educators new to the teaching profession
- Evaluated teachers using the South Carolina’s Assisting, Developing, and Evaluating Professional Teaching (ADEPT) instrument
- Served as the Chester County Teacher Forum Co-Chair, 2004-2005
- Served as the Chester County Teacher Forum Chair, 2005-2006
- Chester County School District
Education
Ph.D. - Early Childhood Leadership And Advocacy
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN06-2029
Master of Education - Educational Leadership
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ05.2008
Master of Education - Reading
Winthrop University
Rock Hill, SC06.2003
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Winthrop University
Rock Hill, SC12.1996
Skills
- Service improvements
- Recruiting and interviewing
- Relationship management
- Staff development
- Performance assessment
- Educational leadership
- Training facilitation
- Partnership development
- Problem-solving
- Customer service
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Problem-solving abilities
- Reliability
- Excellent communication
- Organizational skills
- Employee training
- Goal setting
- Continuous improvement
Certification
- Educational Leadership in Administration and Supervision, May 2021
- South Carolina Tier 1 Elementary Principal, June 2021
- Special Education Early Childhood Endorsement, June 2017
- Literacy Teacher, Kindergarten to Grade 4, June 2015
- Read 2 Succeed Literacy Endorsement, June 2015
- Highly Qualified Endorsement, May 2006
Timeline
Education Manager
Charleston County School District
08.2023 - Current
Prekindergarten Teacher
Meeting Street Academy-Charleston
07.2022 - 08.2023
Site Administrator
CAA Head Start Millvale
07.2018 - 09.2021
Educational Supervisor
Life Learning Early Head Start/Head Start Center
10.2017 - 07.2018
Pre-Kindergarten Teacher
Chester Park Center of Literacy through Technology and School of Inquiry
08.2004 - 05.2017
Kindergarten Teacher
Chester Park Primary & Chester Park School of Inquiry
08.1997 - 05.2004
Master of Education - Educational Leadership
Grand Canyon University
Master of Education - Reading
Winthrop University
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Winthrop University
Ph.D. - Early Childhood Leadership And Advocacy
Walden University
Awards & Recognitions
Charleston County School District’s “Head Start Hero” recipient, January 2024, Meeting Street Academy-Charleston’s $2,000 bonus for improving student achievement recipient, May 2023, Teacher Induction Ceremony Keynote Speaker, “A Teacher’s Heart,” Winthrop University, December 2017, South Carolina Teaching Fellows Scholarship Interviewer, May 2017, South Carolina STAR Teacher recipient and Cohort participant, October 2017, “Teacher Hero,” South Carolina Future Minds Recipient, 2017, Strategies for Teacher Advancement and Renewal Participant, Winter 2017, Chester County School District Teacher of the Year, April 2016, Chester Park Center of Literacy of Technology Teacher of the Year, 2016, Chester County School District Teacher of the Year, 2003, Chester Park Primary Teacher of the Year, April 2003
Trainings
- Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS) Observer Training, January 2024
- CPR Training, April 2023
- LETRS Training, Fall 2022
- Multipliers Leadership Training, 2021
- Cultural Competency Training, 2021
- Administrative Rules Training, May 2019
- South Carolina Early Learning Standards Train the Trainee, Fall 2018
- Winthrop University edTPA (Teacher Performance Preparation Assessment) Training, Winter 2017
- Behavior Intervention Training, Winter 2017
- ELLCO (Early Language and Literacy Classroom Observation) Training, Summer 2016
- South Carolina Early Childhood Association (SCECA) Training, Winter 2016
- Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (S.T.E.A.M.) Training, Summer 2015
- Child Development Education Program (CDEP) Training, 2013
- Dial-4 Screening Training, Spring 2012
- Understanding Poverty Training, 2012
- South Carolina Mentor Teacher Training, 2011
- Winthrop University Teacher Summer Institute, Summer 2010
- Teacher Evaluator Training, 2003-2004
- South Carolina Reading Initiative, 2000-2003