Querida Smith-Lewis
Harrisburg,PA
Summary
Dedicated Principal for a public charter school within an urban area. Keenly aware of social justice issues surrounding impoverished students and families. Enthusiastic about providing students with opportunities to realize potential, achieve academic goals and matriculate to higher education.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal
Premier Arts And Science Charter School
Harrisburg, PA
08.2019 - Current
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies and behavior modification.
- Mentored newly hired educators and provided encouragement and feedback.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Researched and incorporated new educational trends and instructional strategies to optimize education effectiveness.
- Supported hiring, training, and disciplinary action in compliance with legal guidelines and requirements.
- Defined and enforced student academic achievement standards in line with district goals and objectives.
- Communicated policies and procedures to students and parents regarding student behavior.
- Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.
Instructional Coach
Premier Arts And Science Charter School
Harrisburg, PA
08.2018 - 07.2019
- Coached teachers to improve practices through professional development and modeling instructional strategies.
- Met diverse student population needs by planning and implementing lessons with wide variety of teaching strategies.
- Planned and implemented lessons utilizing variety of teaching strategies to meet diverse student needs.
- Built and maintained positive relationships with students, parents, colleagues and administrators.
- Reviewed formative and summative data and information from diagnostic tests to accurately assess students.
Teacher Leader
Premier Arts And Science Charter School
Harrisburg, PA
08.2016 - 07.2018
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Implemented and encouraged debate-style classroom environment to increase student engagement and promote critical thinking.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers and course work.
- Strengths and weaknesses based on standardized testing results.
- Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
Teacher
Premier Arts And Science Charter School
Harrisburg, PA
08.2013 - 06.2016
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Supervised learning groups of students in classroom stations.
- Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.
- Instructed students in core educational principles, concepts and in-depth subject matter.
- Enhanced student knowledge of technology by integrating various web-based applications for research and assignments.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans that addressed general students as well as those with individualized 504 plans as part of integrated classroom.
- Attended and facilitated IEP meetings for students and families.
Education
Master of Science - Curriculum And Instruction
Clarion University of Pennsylvania
Clarion, PA12.2019
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Clarion University of Pennsylvania
Clarion, PA05.2018
Skills
- School Improvements Planning
- Instructional Methods Development
- Student Performance Data Analysis
- Professional Development Planning
- Rule Enforcement
- Federal, State and Local Regulations Adherence
- Employee Performance Evaluations
- Afterschool Programs
- Safety and Security Procedures
- Educational Staff Supervision
Accomplishments
- Managed school operations for over 180 students.
- Set high-level goals for both students and teachers to encourage both parties to strive for personal best and succeeded in implementing long-term strategy with positive results.
- Established cultural days in which students and staffers provided insight into personal ethnic backgrounds, resulting in better understanding and more inclusive environment.
Timeline
Principal
Premier Arts And Science Charter School
08.2019 - Current
Instructional Coach
Premier Arts And Science Charter School
08.2018 - 07.2019
Teacher Leader
Premier Arts And Science Charter School
08.2016 - 07.2018
Teacher
Premier Arts And Science Charter School
08.2013 - 06.2016
Master of Science - Curriculum And Instruction
Clarion University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Clarion University of Pennsylvania
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