Pamela Couther
Richmond,VA
Summary
Results-driven educator seeking an Associate Principal position to improve student achievement through strategic use of data, effective assessment practices, and strong systems of accountability while supporting staff and student success.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Principal – Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School
Richmond Public Schools
07.2021 - Current
- District Support:
- Attend and facilitate content PLCs, where teachers engage in instructional planning, modeling, and create district pacing calendars and curriculum guides, as well as participate in curriculum development and adoption
- Analyze school assessment data, determine areas of improvement and focus standards, and create data collection tools, analysis presentations and remediation plans
- Facilitate school-based professional development for staff members on topics determined by walkthrough data and teacher request. Topics include, but not limited to data collection, instructional delivery, checks for understanding, interactive notebooks, stations, etc
- Conduct instructional walks and provide teachers with feedback and ongoing instructional coaching
- Implement and monitor school-wide behavioral expectations and policies including monitoring attendance trends and overseeing truancy interventions; address safety and welfare issues by holding meetings with parents, investigating incidents, documenting findings, contacting proper authorities, and conforming to legal requirements and regulations.
- Create partnerships with parents, school based support organizations, and community organizations (ie. RRHA, CIS, and Boys & Girl’s Club)
- Supervise assigned building staff, including assigning and directing work, interviewing, evaluating performance, disciplining, and resolving issues.
- Administrator over the Attendance Team, where we decreased the chronic absenteeism rate from 22.1% to 16.4%.
- Administrator over the Math Department, where we increased our pass rate from 25% to 28%, 6th Grade Math 16% to 25%.
- Supervised Teams:
- Math Department
- Science Department
- Attendance Team
- MTSS Team
- Safety
- SPED Designee
- Testing
- Technology
Instructional Specialist for Secondary Mathematics
Richmond Public Schools
08.2019 - 07.2021
- District Support:
- Create district pacing calendars and curriculum guides, as well as participate in curriculum development and adoption
- Create district assessments, for high school Mathematics courses
- Analyze school and district assessment data, determine areas of improvement and focus standards, and create improvement plans and resources.
- Facilitate district wide professional development for teachers, teacher leaders, and school leaders , in the use of curriculum resources.
- Coordinate and lead curriculum writers in curating and creating resources to be used in developing curriculum guides, unit plans, and curriculum guides
- Provide district wide technical support for virtual learning (create videos, provide professional learning for online tools and resources, and monitor students in the virtual learning environment).
- Prepare and model the use of instructional strategies, activities, materials, and equipment (virtual and face-to-face), as well as provide follow-up support.
- Support lead teachers and coaches with implementing district initiatives and providing their departments with updates
- Work collaboratively with peers to support Tier 1 instructions
- Partner with instructional specialist for intervention to support Tier 3 instruction, as well as English Learner students and students with disabilities
- School Support:
- Support the instructional development of all teachers and school leaders, in high school mathematics teaching and learning (co-planning, co-teaching, modeling lessons, and lesson planning), analysis of assessment data, facilitation of content PLC meetings, and providing technical support.
- Conduct instructional walks and provide teachers with feedback and ongoing instructional coaching
- Participate in school improvement meetings with leadership team
Instructional Assessment Analyst/School Testing Coordinator
Richmond Public Schools
08.2017 - 08.2019
- School Testing Coordinator (STC):
- Facilitate school-based testing
- SOL Assessments
- MAP Growth Assessments
- WIDA Access Assessment
- Creates comprehensive school testing plans
- Coordinate and facilitate SOL (Standard of Learning) training of school staff
- Instructional Assessment Analyst (IAA):
- Creates and manages data collection tools to store assessment results, monitor verified credits, and analyze SOL, bi-weekly classroom, and MAP assessment data; trains teachers on system utilization.
- Disaggregate Develops and delivers data presentations to communicate assessment results and inform discussions with central office leadership.
- Disaggregate/Interpret data (SOL/MAP); provide administrators with pass rates Recommends actions to enhance and improve assessment results/assist in writing remediation plans
- Conduct data meetings with departments to discuss assessment data and instructional next steps.
- Other Assigned Duties:
- Serve on the following school teams
- On-Time Graduation Committee
- Coordinate Dreamer’s Academy
- Geometry Team Lead
Mathematics Instructional Coach
Henrico County Public Schools
08.2013 - 07.2017
- Collaborate with classroom teachers in identifying student’s weaknesses, planning appropriate intervention strategies, identifying instructional strategies, implementing the Virginia Standards of Learning.
- Create remediation curriculum for the In-school tutoring program for Grade 8 and Algebra 1. This curriculum incorporated the use of video lessons, hands-on activities, and SOL aligned mini-assessments and coordinate school-wide After-school tutoring program.
- Plan, Model, and Coteach and Model lessons with Gr 6 – Gr8 and Algebra teachers, specifically assisting with curriculum creation and instructional delivery.
- Conduct formal and informal observations and give feedback inclusive of strengths, areas of growth, next steps, and proposed support.
- Review and provide feedback on Grade 6 – Grade 8 Mathematics, Algebra 1, and Geometry.
- Other Assigned Duties: Coordinate Summer remediation program Jumpstart, Plan Math Family Night, Organize Math Boot Camp
Mathematics Teacher
Richmond Public Schools
09.2003 - 07.2013
- Develop and implement daily lesson plans 6th – 8th Graders, for subjects ranging from 6th – 8th Graders Mathematics, Algebra 1, and Geometry.
- Track and evaluate class performance, as well as use data to make instructional decisions.
- Employ a broad range of instructional strategies to make lessons more engaging (Hands-on/Cooperative Learning Activities, Projects, 2-D and 3-D Graphic Organizers, and Interactive Notebooks)
- Prepare and implement remediation programs for students requiring extra help (Saturday School, After-school tutoring, “Remediate & Retest” program). These included 1-to-1 tutoring and small group remediation.
- Present at and attend professional development to ensure that I am employing instructional strategies that are on-trend and that I am utilizing the most current resources. (NCTM Conferences, GRCTM Conferences, District Professional Development, VASS Conferences)
- Strong leadership qualities:
- Mathematics Department Chair: 2007 – 2012
- New Teacher mentor: 2008 – 2009 and 2012 – 2013
- Student Teacher Advisor: 2007 – 2008 and 2008 - 2009
Education
Educational Leadership Endorsement - Educational Leadership
Longwood University
Farmville, VA08.2021
Master of Science - Mathematics
Virginia State University
Petersburg, VA05.2015
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics
Hampton University
Hampton, VA05.1998
Skills
- DESMOS
- SSWS
- Virtual Learning Tools (Canva, Kami, Nearpod, CANVAS)
- Pearson Access Next
- Google Suite (docs, slides, sheets, classroom, etc)
Educational Conferences & Leadership Professional Development
- Southern Regional Education Board (SREB)
- Innovative School Summit
- Get Your Teach On (GYTO)
- Virginia Association of Secondary School Principals (VASSP)
- Next Generation Leadership Academy (NGLA) SY 2024-2025
- School Leader BA SY 2024-2025
Timeline
Assistant Principal – Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School
Richmond Public Schools
07.2021 - Current
Instructional Specialist for Secondary Mathematics
Richmond Public Schools
08.2019 - 07.2021
Instructional Assessment Analyst/School Testing Coordinator
Richmond Public Schools
08.2017 - 08.2019
Mathematics Instructional Coach
Henrico County Public Schools
08.2013 - 07.2017
Mathematics Teacher
Richmond Public Schools
09.2003 - 07.2013
Educational Leadership Endorsement - Educational Leadership
Longwood University
Master of Science - Mathematics
Virginia State University
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics
Hampton University