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Paula Harris
Conway,AR
Summary
Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Academic Support & Innovative Projects
Conway Public Schools
07.2023 - Current
- Help establish vision and direction for district teaching and learning
- Oversee all aspects of secondary curriculum
- Supervise implementation of state curriculum and instruction initiatives
- Manage ESA budget
- Assess needs and develop professional development plans for staff
- Oversee science of reading status and coding for all staff in the district
- Participate on District Leadership Team
- Supervise Secondary Curriculum Coordinator
- Manage district community volunteer program
- Work with local school board to develop strategic plan and corresponding goals/action steps
- Plan and co-lead district back-to-school convocation
- Plan and lead district staff retirement recognition program
- Serve as Local Lead Co-Captain for Faulkner County
- Collaborate with Career and Technical Education (CTE) Supervisor on issues with programming and personnel
- Co-lead building administrators in instructional leadership
- Oversee district fine arts programs
- Help plan district leadership retreat
- Complete AR App
- Oversee secondary dyslexia programming
- Present at conferences (i.e. AASCD)
- Assist in interviewing and selecting building administrators
- Communicate with parents with concerns
- Conduct classroom walk-throughs
- Support building administrators in faculty meetings, PLCs, and data meetings
- Develop systems/protocols for Behavior RTI and Functional Behavior Assessments
Secondary Curriculum Coordinator
Conway Public Schools
07.2017 - 06.2023
- Collaborated with instructional facilitators to review, edit, and facilitate writing of secondary curricula
- Collaborated with educational technology integration specialist to provide educational technology support
- Oversaw secondary dyslexia intervention programming
- Coordinated, scheduled, and managed all district professional development
- Collaborated with assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction, elementary curriculum coordinator, and secondary principals to solve issues related to programs and curriculum and to implement curricular and instructional initiatives
- Presented at conferences
- Collaborated with assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction and elementary curriculum coordinator to develop district literacy plan and learning loss recoupment plan
- Trained staff in Arkansas R.I.S.E. 3-6
- Developed and maintained current secondary Response to Intervention protocols
- Aggregated data from campuses to inform curricular and instructional decisions
- Prepared budget for and managed Enhanced Student Achievement (ESA) funds
- Solicited bids from various vendors for educational technologies and/or resources
- Oversaw credit recovery program
Instructional Facilitator for Math and Science, Grades 8-12
Conway Public Schools
05.2014 - 05.2016
Graduation Coordinator
Conway Public Schools
05.2010 - 05.2016
Mathematics Instructor, Grades 10-12
Conway Public Schools
01.1998 - 05.2014
Education
Educational Specialist - Principalship
Arkansas State University
Jonesboro, AR05.2017
Master of Science in Education - Educational Theory and Practice
Arkansas State University
Jonesboro, AR12.2013
Bachelor of Science in Education - Mathematics
University Of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR12.1997
High School Diploma - undefined
Cabot High School
Cabot, AR05.1992
Skills
- Coordinating collaborative efforts
- Designing curriculum
- Support for educational technology
- Planning and conducting professional development
- Training in RISE 3-6
- Facilitating effective teaching methods
- Effective classroom management
- Conference presentation skills
- Presenting to school board
- Promoting team morale and engagement
- Effective problem-solving in high-pressure situations
- Engaging with parents
- Providing dyslexia intervention
- Evaluating classrooms using Classroom Assessment Scoring System
Certification
- Arkansas Educator License: 7-12 Mathematics
- PK-12 Building Administrator License
- District Level Administrator License - pending
Accomplishments
● Certified Notary Public
- Arkansas Leadership Academy’s Instructional Leader Empowerment 2021-2022
- Co-authored article published in the Arkansas Council of Teachers of Mathematics periodical (2016)
- Co-authored course for struggling math students approved by the Arkansas State Department of Education (2016)
- Served on Ray and Phyllis Simon Prize Committee 2015-2020
- Conway High School Teacher of the Year 2010-2011
- Recipient of UCA’s Dorothy Long Award (Outstanding Math Major)
- Recipient of UCA’s Dorothy Long Scholarship
Affiliations
- AAEA
- AACIA
Software
Canva
Interests
Hiking
Traveling
Anything to do with Scotland
Reading
Quote
It is never too late to be what you might have been.
George Eliot
Timeline
Director of Academic Support & Innovative Projects
Conway Public Schools
07.2023 - Current
Secondary Curriculum Coordinator
Conway Public Schools
07.2017 - 06.2023
Instructional Facilitator for Math and Science, Grades 8-12
Conway Public Schools
05.2014 - 05.2016
Graduation Coordinator
Conway Public Schools
05.2010 - 05.2016
Mathematics Instructor, Grades 10-12
Conway Public Schools
01.1998 - 05.2014
Master of Science in Education - Educational Theory and Practice
Arkansas State University
Bachelor of Science in Education - Mathematics
University Of Central Arkansas
High School Diploma - undefined
Cabot High School
Educational Specialist - Principalship
Arkansas State University
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