Pamela Duffy

Establish a culture of learning and achievement - Dynamic educational professional with 30+ years of achievement spanning classroom teacher to school leader. History of ensuring that there is a safe and creative student environment and a high quality teacher in every classroom. This includes: implementing a school instructional model which focuses on high student achievement; building a positive school climate that supports the whole student; leveraging research and data to drive instructional practice; and building a high-performing staff and business team to achieve the school's vision and goals.

Energetic classroom teacher committed to encouraging intellectual, social and emotional development in children. Hands-on experience in lesson planning, preparing classroom for activities and assisting children to become "Kindergarten Ready"

• Ten years administrative experience in education
• Adaptable to the complexities of the urban school environment
• Strong belief that all students can learn at high levels and focus on building this culture school-wide
• Proven experience leading urban school to accelerate student academic and learning performance
• Establishes a safe school culture that is conducive to student needs and student learning
• Familiar with school-level best practices to build and sustain change
• Deep knowledge of current trends and best practices in education policy and research, including Professional Learning Communities, comprehensive assessment systems and data-driven instruction
• Experienced in successful design and delivery of educator professional development
• Proven success in conducting rigorous evaluations of educator and school staff performance
• Proven experience managing school budgets and finance

Valid Elementary Teaching Certificate with a ZA Endorsement which expires in 2026