Provide Curriculum support for all K-12 content areas
Designed and implemented 3 year student growth model for instructional staff
Manage all curriculum integrations with online vendors for single sign on for staff and students for all curriculum access
Provide support for local end of year assessments for all K-12 content areas
Provide staff development training to all staff with regards to instructional technology, curriculum integration, BenQ boards, Google Workspace for Education
Maintain Internal HELP site and external public help site to assist all users with accessing and using their curriculum, gradebooks, chromebooks etc...
Build and maintain community relationships, Sumter County, Buffalo Stampeders, Charter School Parent Organization (HERD), and community partners
Provide tours of campus to prospective families
Supervise 5 year external accreditation process
Elementary Title I Teacher
Springfield Public Schools
02.2015 - 06.2015
Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
Prepared materials for lessons, assignments, and assessments, and evaluated, corrected and graded student performance to identify gaps in skills or knowledge and set realistic goals.
Communicated student progress, academic difficulties, or behavioral concerns to parents, guardians and administration using tact and professionalism to improve student academic performance.
Worked one-on-one with students to determine strengths, weaknesses, and learning patterns.
2nd Grade Teacher
New Berlin CUSD #16
10.2014 - 02.2015
Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies, and social skills.
Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
Chief School Business Official
Ball Chatham CUSD #5
07.2011 - 06.2014
Plan, organize, control and direct District-wide Fiscal Services, operations activities including accounting, budget, payroll, human resources, purchasing, custodial, food services, facility planning, maintenance, transportation and repair functions
Coordinate and direct financial record-keeping, reporting and related auditing functions to assure accurate and timely accounting and reporting of funds and budgets; supervise and evaluate performance of assigned personnel.
Division Administrator & Secretary of STCB
Illinois State Board Of Education
06.2007 - 06.2011
Serve as Secretary of State Teacher Certification Board
Provide Training for Illinois Administrator Academy Course, “Introduction to the Evaluation of Certified Staff”
Manage Public School and Nonpublic School Compliance
Manage National Board for Professional Teaching Standards program and stipends
Review university programs offering teacher education certification programs in Illinois
Review educator recertification and conduct audits of recertification activities
Manage Charter School approval and review process
Manage grants for New Teacher Mentoring and Principal Mentoring
Conduct trainings for Regional Offices of Education staff in areas of certification, recertification, and public school compliance issues
Serve on Illinois School Leader Task Force to redesign the Principal Preparation Programs in Illinois
Assistant Principal
Chicago Public Schools
07.2005 - 06.2007
Designed Master Block Schedule and Duty Schedule
Served as Technology and Training Coordinator n Provided Professional Development Training to Faculty Throughout School Year
Implemented PBIS School Wide Discipline Program
Designed and Maintained School-Wide Electronic Discipline Referral Tracking System
Provided Training on Teacher Recertification Requirements
Collaborated with PTA to Plan and Develop School-Wide Activities
Provided Team Building Activities for Staff Throughout School Year n Met with Curriculum Design Teams to Review Curriculum, Textbooks, and Materials
Purchased Textbooks and Materials for Curriculum Recommendations
Division Supervisor & Principal Consultant
Illinois State Board Of Education
10.1999 - 06.2005
Provided Certification Assistance to Chicago Public School (CPS) Teachers and Administrators
Coordinated efforts with CPS Human Resources and Recertification Divisions
Consulted with Universities and Educators in Area of Teacher Certification
Designed and Conducted Presentations on Certification Updates for Local Regional Offices of Education
Assisted with Design and Implementation of Online Teacher Information System/Educator Certification System Web Site
Assisted with Design and Implementation of Illinois Association of School Administrators Online Job Bank
4th Grade Teacher
Springfield Public Schools
08.1995 - 10.1999
Active Member of Curriculum Design Teams in Mathematics, Reading, Writing, Science, Student Assistance Program, Technology, Multiple Intelligences, Year-Round School Calendar, Edison Project, Standards and Benchmarks, and Discipline
Provided School Staff Development in all Curriculum Areas
Trained Staff on Various Computer Software, Digital Cameras, and Scanners
Education
Certificate of Advanced Study - Educational Administration
University of Illinois At Springfield
Springfield, IL
05.2008
Master of Arts - Educational Leadership
University of Illinois At Springfield
Springfield, IL
05.2002
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Carbondale, IL
12.1994
Skills
Hospitality
Hard Work
Stewardship
Creativity
Continuous Improvement Process
Highly Organized
Great Time Management
Timeline
K-12 CIAT Supervisor
The Villages Charter School
07.2015 - Current
Elementary Title I Teacher
Springfield Public Schools
02.2015 - 06.2015
2nd Grade Teacher
New Berlin CUSD #16
10.2014 - 02.2015
Chief School Business Official
Ball Chatham CUSD #5
07.2011 - 06.2014
Division Administrator & Secretary of STCB
Illinois State Board Of Education
06.2007 - 06.2011
Assistant Principal
Chicago Public Schools
07.2005 - 06.2007
Division Supervisor & Principal Consultant
Illinois State Board Of Education
10.1999 - 06.2005
4th Grade Teacher
Springfield Public Schools
08.1995 - 10.1999
Certificate of Advanced Study - Educational Administration