Perry Ashley Dillard

• Instructional Strategy: Direct 7-12 curriculum alignment and the district assessment system (ACAP/ACT), utilizing performance data to guide instructional planning, resource adoption, and vertical alignment with the Alabama Course of Study.
• Teacher Effectiveness (ATGP): Administer the Alabama Teacher Growth Program, overseeing teacher evaluations, observation cycles, and the district-wide mentoring program to build faculty capacity and instructional quality.
• Title IX & Compliance: Serve as the District Title IX Coordinator, managing impartial investigations, staff training, and policy updates to ensure federal compliance and gender equity across the school system.
• Student Support Services: Lead district strategies for At-Risk students and Attendance intervention, analyzing chronic absenteeism data to deploy targeted programs that support vulnerable learners.
• Professional Development: Design and facilitate district-wide professional learning focused on high-yield instructional strategies and data-driven decision-making.

• Turnaround Leadership: Served as the instructional leader for all academic and operational functions, analyzing data to drive instructional changes that resulted in the receipt of the Legislative School Performance Award (2021).
• Teacher Development: Facilitated ongoing professional development and mentored faculty on classroom management and instructional strategies, significantly improving teaching effectiveness and retention.
• Grant Writing & Finance: Successfully researched and authored educational grant applications to fund school initiatives; developed and managed academic and student affairs budgets.
• Operations Management: Managed comprehensive school operations, including master scheduling, student registration, safety protocols, and policy implementation.
• Stakeholder Communication: Presented comprehensive budget and performance reports to the School Board; facilitated staff meetings to align team members with district policy and vision.

• Program Development: Created and implemented a Response to Intervention (RTI) program, providing critical tools for special needs and at-risk youth to succeed.
• Instructional Innovation: Directed student support services and technology integration, embedding digital tools into classroom settings to diversify instruction and increase engagement.
• Curriculum Alignment: Collaborated across subject areas to build complementary educational frameworks; reviewed standardized test results to devise improvement strategies.
• Leadership Coaching: Served as a key instructional coach, presenting resources and opportunities for staff professional development.

• Served as History Department Chair and Chair of the Problem-Solving Team.
• Key member of the 21st Century Classroom Committee, driving modernization of instructional spaces.
• Honored as the 2013 Andalusia Chamber of Commerce Teacher of the Year.

Dissertation: Educational Leaders' Perception of the Implementation, Benefits, and Barriers to Breakfast in the Classroom

GPA: 4.0

GPA: 4.0

GPA: 3.7

Additional Study: Graduate coursework on Foundations of American Constitutionalism

GPA: 3.5