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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Affiliations
Timeline

Pamela Thompson

McDonough,GA

Summary

Enthusiastic Aspiring Assistant Principal offering a 28-year history of supporting academic administration functions. Motivated to improve relationships among faculty, students and administrators. Personable and outgoing with skill in building rapport with diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. Dedicated and results-driven educational professional with a strong background in instructional leadership and student achievement. Skilled at developing and implementing strategies to improve educational outcomes and create a positive learning environment.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

ESOL Teacher

Clayton County Public Schools
07.2021 - Current
  • For the 2023-2024 school year, I have served as the lead teacher for the Sunshine Committee, Assessment Lead, 'Be the Voice' Lead Teacher as well as volunteered to serve STEM Night and the Helen Run Reading Bowl
  • Along with a team that includes the Assistant Principal and other teachers, responsible for recognizing 6th, 7th, and 8th graders as Student of the Month
  • These responsibilities have allowed me the opportunity to serve with the admin team and grade level chairpersons on Babb's Leadership Team
  • As an ESOL teacher, I am also responsible for coaching beginner to advanced level English language learners, with special focus on listening, writing, reading, and speaking
  • Duties and responsibilities also include collaborating with the ESOL team to create lesson plans that follow the SIOP model as well as administering the WIDA Screener and ACCESS Assessments
  • Family Engagement occurs by offering parent workshops and informational meetings
  • Instruction occurs using a variety of teaching styles and learning strategies
  • Collaborates and provides scope and sequence for ESOL lessons plans for the entire ESOL team.

First Grade Teacher

Marietta City Schools
07.2015 - 05.2021
  • ,As an Early Childhood Educator responsibilities included providing quality instruction in areas of phonics, reading, language arts, math, science, social studies, as well as leadership skills to Gifted, ESOL and regular ed students.
  • Seven Habits of Highly Effective Leaders, Georgia Standards of Excellence as well as Data from multiple assessments are utilized as the guide for team planning and differentiated instruction for all learners.

Fourth Grade Teacher

Pitt County Schools
08.2014 - 06.2015
  • Together with a team of educators, coaches, administrators and parents, goals were established that promoted academic growth of every student.

Assistant Principal

Washington County Schools
01.2013 - 06.2014
  • As Assistant Principal, responsibilities included reviewing lesson plans, serving as testing coordinator, monitoring and evaluating the academic environment and curriculum
  • Collaborating with admin team, district personal, superintendent, teachers and families to ensure effective organizational leadership
  • Successfully promoted the success of students by advocating and creating an academically rigorous, positive, and safe school climate for all stakeholders
  • Performing observations, teacher evaluations, and learning walk-throughs were also included in overall responsibilities
  • With sincere passion, assisted with the innovation and transformation of the total school program to benefit academic success of the total child.

Education

Learning to Lead -

Clayton County Public Schools, Jonesboro, GA
03.2024

The goal of this program is to provide teacher leaders and prospective assistant principals the opportunity to discuss and learn about school leadership, organizational leadership, human resource leadership, professionalism, and communication.

Specialist in Education, Educational Leadership and Administration - Education Leadership

Central Michigan University, Atlanta, GA
07.2008

Some College (No Degree) - Educational Administration And Leadership

Wallace Foundation's Aspiring Leaders Program, Georgia State University

Master of Arts - Education

Virginia State University, Petersburg, VA
05.2002

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology

Virginia State University, Petersburg, VA
07.1994

Associate of Science - Business Administration

Associate in Science, Business Administration, Western Oklahoma State College
05.1991

Skills

    • Data-Driven Instruction
    • Faculty support
    • Group facilitation and presentations
    • Student and parent relations
    • Curriculum Evaluation
    • Relationship building and networking
    • Program Development
    • Instructional Leadership
    • Discipline management
    • Teacher Mentoring
    • Training and mentoring
    • Multitasking ability
    • Diversion Programs
    • Positive Learning Environment
    • Compassion and Empathy
    • Distance Learning
    • Documentation
      • Staff Development
      • Team Collaboration
      • Curriculum Development
      • Extracurricular activities
      • Curriculum Design
      • Elementary Education
      • Parent Communication
      • Proficient in CANVAS, Infinite Campus, PowerSchool, Schoology
      • Confidence and Determination
      • School Improvement
      • STEM Education
      • Federal, State, and Local Regulations Adherence
      • Budget Recommendation
      • Personnel Management
      • Policy Implementation
      • Parent Engagement and Communication
      • Student achievement

Accomplishments

  • Awarded "Teacher of the Year" in 2009 At Boyd Elementary School.
  • Endowed $1500 in grant funds from Adopt My classroom through approved proposal for classroom library.
  • Spearheaded Race to the Top budget and improvement plan implementation which redefined performance goals and achieved Washington County Schools benchmarks.
  • Improved student North Carolina State Testing, CRCT and ACCESS testing scores to attain district, state, and federal standards.
  • Delivered curriculum training opportunities to academic staff resulting in 74% of students achieving growth on the MAP Assessment in reading and math for the entire school.
  • Established school's website presence at Boyd Elementary School.
  • Increased overall student academic performance on standardized tests by 90%. Exceeding academic growth in reading and math.
  • Managed school operations for 267 students.
  • Awarded "WITN News Teacher of the Week" in 2014.

Affiliations

  • National Education Association
  • Clayton County Education Association
  • Life Member, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
  • Virginia State University, Atlanta Alumni Association

Timeline

ESOL Teacher - Clayton County Public Schools
07.2021 - Current
First Grade Teacher - Marietta City Schools
07.2015 - 05.2021
Fourth Grade Teacher - Pitt County Schools
08.2014 - 06.2015
Assistant Principal - Washington County Schools
01.2013 - 06.2014
Clayton County Public Schools - Learning to Lead,
Central Michigan University - Specialist in Education, Educational Leadership and Administration, Education Leadership
Wallace Foundation's Aspiring Leaders Program - Some College (No Degree), Educational Administration And Leadership
Virginia State University - Master of Arts, Education
Virginia State University - Bachelor of Arts, Sociology
Associate in Science, Business Administration - Associate of Science, Business Administration

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