Optimistic and ambitious education professional equipped with a 21st Century mindset, and a passion for innovative, equity-focused, student-centered approaches to education. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude.
Hi, I’m
Olivia Lattimore
Greensboro,NC
Summary
Overview
12
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Guilford County Schools
Principal
07.2021 - Current
Job overview
- Analyze and utilize student assessment data to create. short and long term strategies to improve student achievement.
- Train teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.
- Define and enforce student academic achievement standards in line with district goals and objectives.
- Cultivate positive relationships between community members, school students, and teachers.
- Administer personnel policies and procedures for school faculty and staff.
- Research and incorporate new educational trends and instructional strategies to optimize education effectiveness.
- Monitor and evaluate educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.
- Prepare yearly school budgets with recommendations for hiring, capital expenditures, and cost-saving initiatives.
Guilford County Schools
Assistant Principal
07.2020 - 07.2021
Job overview
- Lead the Instructional Leadership Team in curriculum development, instructional strategies, and lesson planning and oversee classroom activities, creating an environment conducive to learning
- Designed student dismissal procedures aligned to COVID-19 safety protocols.
- Observed, supervised, and evaluated teachers and staff to further the school's vision of excellence.
- Provided EC supervision for implementation and compliance of Individual Education Plans and 504 Plans according to federal and state mandates.
- Facilitated professional development experiences for faculty to support excellence throughout the school around technology integration for face to face and remote instruction.
- Served as liaison between school and the District Social Emotional Learning Department, fostering meaningful learning experiences for students and teachers.
- Oversaw safety measures, health code compliance, and security policies.
HUNTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, GUILFORD COUNTY SCHOOLS
PRINCIPAL INTERN
08.2019 - 06.2020
Job overview
- Assisted the principal and assistant principal with the development and maintenance of an effective educational program
- Assisted with maintaining discipline throughout the student body
- Developed an electronic walkthrough form to collect and analyze classroom observation data
- Collaborated with support staff and community partners to provide targeted support for students
- Collaborated with the K-2 Curriculum Coach to develop a data interpretation protocol to help teachers determine their focus in targeted small group instruction, determine interventions, and consider which assessments should be used to decide further steps
- Collaborated with classroom teachers to reduce student office referrals and implement restorative discipline practices.
ORANGE COUNTY SCHOOLS
DIGITAL LEARNING COACH
08.2016 - 06.2019
Job overview
- Coached teachers as they designed instruction student-centered and future-ready in a 1:1 environment.
- Developed a responsible use plan to promote and monitor student use of digital tools.
- Utilized fluency with a wide range of digital resources to support inquiry and student-centered learning, professional best practices, and acquisition of digital literacy skills in teachers and students.
- Actively explored and integrated emerging technologies, resources, information formats, and innovative practices to support student achievement.
- Offered feedback to other educators to effectively address students' needs using technology.
GUILFORD COUNTY SCHOOLS, Hairston Middle School
Middle Grades Teacher
08.2012 - 06.2016
Job overview
- Planned and executed lessons for middle school students (6-8) aligned with the North Carolina Common Core State Standards
- Implemented research based literacy instruction
- Utilized student data to set short term goals and guide daily instruction
- Collaborated with fellow teachers, students, and families to embed International Baccalaureate Curriculum into the literacy classroom.
TNTP
Teacher Development Coach
03.2015 - 08.2015
Job overview
- Observed and provided specific, actionable, on-the-spot feedback to individual Fellows at least twice per week on their teaching performance in a summer school classroom.
- Accurately assessed Fellow proficiency in foundational skills in order to identify the highest priority development areas.
- Used data to identify trends in teacher performance for individuals and groups.
NORTH ASHEBORO MIDDLE SCHOOL, ASHEBORO CITY SCHOOLS
Middle Grades Teacher
08.2011 - 06.2012
Job overview
- Planned and executed lessons for eighth grade students aligned to the North Carolina Standard Course of Study
- Used student data to set short term goals and guide daily instruction
- Integrated technology in literacy instruction within a 1:1 classroom environment.
Education
University of North Carolina At Greensboro Greensboro, NC
Master of School Administration
05.2020
University Overview
NORTH CAROLINA AGRICULTURAL &TECHNICAL STATE UNIVERSITY
M.ED READING EDUCATION
05.2014
University Overview
University of North Carolina At Greensboro Greensboro, NC
B.S from MIDDLE GRADES EDUCATION
05.2011
University Overview
Middle Grades Language Arts (6-9) Middle Grades Social Studies (6-9)
Skills
- Curriculum Development
- Program Management
- Change Management
- Training & Employee Development
- Group facilitation and presentations
- Instructional leadership
- Relationship building and networking
- Policy development and enforcement
- Operational Management
- Data Analysis
- Social Media Management
Certification
- Middle Grades Language Arts (6-9), License- NC
- Middle Grades Social Studies (6-9), License- NC
- Reading Specialist (K-12), License- NC
- School Administration: Principal, License- NC
Accomplishments
Accomplishments
- Improved student testing scores by over 10 percentage points to meet district, state, and federal growth standards.
- Established school social media presence and automated communication tools to alert families and students of critical or time-sensitive information.
- Created and supervised Beginning Teacher Academy mentorship program, resulting in increased teacher performance and increased retention rates for new teachers.
- Spearheaded school improvement plan implementation which redefined school performance goals and achieved district benchmarks.
Timeline
Principal
Guilford County Schools
07.2021 - Current
Assistant Principal
Guilford County Schools
07.2020 - 07.2021
PRINCIPAL INTERN
HUNTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, GUILFORD COUNTY SCHOOLS
08.2019 - 06.2020
DIGITAL LEARNING COACH
ORANGE COUNTY SCHOOLS
08.2016 - 06.2019
Teacher Development Coach
TNTP
03.2015 - 08.2015
Middle Grades Teacher
GUILFORD COUNTY SCHOOLS, Hairston Middle School
08.2012 - 06.2016
Middle Grades Teacher
NORTH ASHEBORO MIDDLE SCHOOL, ASHEBORO CITY SCHOOLS
08.2011 - 06.2012
University of North Carolina At Greensboro
Master of School Administration
NORTH CAROLINA AGRICULTURAL &TECHNICAL STATE UNIVERSITY
M.ED READING EDUCATION
University of North Carolina At Greensboro
B.S from MIDDLE GRADES EDUCATION
- Middle Grades Language Arts (6-9), License- NC
- Middle Grades Social Studies (6-9), License- NC
- Reading Specialist (K-12), License- NC
- School Administration: Principal, License- NC
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