Ra'Shaude Kenney
Houston,TX
Summary
Dedicated and focused project management specialist with several years of experience excelling at prioritizing, completing multiple tasks simultaneously and following through to achieve project goals. Flexible, detail-oriented and adaptive team player with expertise in staff training and development, customer service and process improvements.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Principal of Instruction
KIPP Texas Public Schools
Houston, USA
01.2021 - Current
- Develop teachers' skills of instruction in math, science, and fine arts for fifth through eighth grade.
- Implement a new district instructional curriculum for Math and Science.
- Consistently improved student year-to-year performance through strategic planning and data internalization.
- Created and implemented a hybrid learning project in both Science and Math, where students would receive academic instruction in a virtual lab setting, while receiving individual support from a content expert.
- Handled financial planning for STEM department.
- Led weekly discussions to interpret results and forecast outcomes based on performance outcomes, surveys and focus groups.
- Conducted regular status meetings with internal teams and external partners to track progress against established milestones.
STEM Acceleration Manager
KIPP Texas Public Schools
Houston, USA
05.2020 - 01.2021
- Create and implement a cohesive project for Acceleration/Response to Intervention in Math and Science for fifth through eighth grades at KIPP Polaris Academy for Boys.
- Achieved yearly growth in student proficiency in both areas.
- Created monthly reports for senior management summarizing operational performance metrics.
Math Teacher
KIPP Texas Public Schools
Houston, USA
11.2019 - 05.2020
- Taught sixth grade math at Kipp Polaris Academy for Boys
- Developed lesson plans to teach math concepts such as algebra, geometry and calculus.
- Assessed student performance through tests and examinations.
- Provided individualized instruction to students with learning difficulties.
Band Director
KIPP Texas Public Schools
Houston, USA
08.2018 - 11.2019
- Oversee all band duties and music activities at Kipp Polaris Academy for Boys
- Managed band budget
- Implemented a tailored curriculum for student performance level
- Created program investment through frequent communication with all stakeholders
Assistant Band Director
Vicksburg Warren School District
Vicksburg, USA
08.2013 - 07.2018
- Create, implement and oversee a sixth through twelfth grade Band and Percussion Curriculum to ensure that students were well-rounded percussionist/band members in Vicksburg, Ms
Band Director
Hazlehurst School District
Hazlehurst, USA
08.2012 - 07.2013
- Developed a fifth through eighth grade feeder program while acting as the Head Band Director, as well as teaching General Music classes in Hazlehurst, Ms
Education
Master of Arts - Music Education
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY12-2012
Master of Arts - Music Education
Alcorn State University
Lorman, MS05-2011
Skills
- Systems implementation
- Presentations
- Project tracking
- Time management
- Adaptability
- Problem solving
- Interpersonal skills
- Data analysis
- Communication
- Leadership
- Performance Monitoring
- Risk Assessment
Timeline
Assistant Principal of Instruction
KIPP Texas Public Schools
01.2021 - Current
STEM Acceleration Manager
KIPP Texas Public Schools
05.2020 - 01.2021
Math Teacher
KIPP Texas Public Schools
11.2019 - 05.2020
Band Director
KIPP Texas Public Schools
08.2018 - 11.2019
Assistant Band Director
Vicksburg Warren School District
08.2013 - 07.2018
Band Director
Hazlehurst School District
08.2012 - 07.2013
Master of Arts - Music Education
Eastern Kentucky University
Master of Arts - Music Education
Alcorn State University
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