REBECCA SMITH
Rockwell,NC
Summary
Innovative Academic leader focused on engaging with parents, students and educators to meet learning objectives and drive student progress. Committed to providing empowering leadership through collaboration and efficient program / project management . 20-year history of managing top-performing faculty to cultivate student rapport and promote successful education delivery.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction
Rowan Salisbury Schools
Salisbury, NC
06.2006 - 01.2013
- Communicated with parents to encourage active parental participation in education in district with 20,000 students.
- Built productive relationships with 30 Principals, 12 Program Directors and District stakeholders.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies and behavior modification.
- Modeled expected and appropriate leadership to promote to teaching staff and administrative personnel positive interaction with students and families.
- Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.
- Collaborated with Superintendent to develop functional budgets within allocated funds.
- Studied assessment information covering students, teachers and school operations to formulate improvement plans.
Director Gifted Education, Middle Schools & Arts
Alamance Burlington School System
Burlington , NC
08.2005 - 06.2006
- Prepared action plans to address concerns discovered through surveys, classroom observations and conversations with stakeholders for 7 Middle Schools and 31 schools for Arts and Teacher Development Title II program.
- Oversaw development and implementation of quality educational programs.
- Worked in team-based environment with principals, curriculum specialists and other administrators to provide best education for students of all skill levels.
- Collaborated w/ Middle School Principals in program implementation and school improvement processes.
- Recruited, trained and mentored faculty and staff in best practices for instruction.
Principal
Alamance Burlington School System
Burlington, NC
08.2000 - 08.2005
- Oversaw schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration and related activities.
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies and behavior modification.
- Cultivated positive relationships between community members, school students and teachers.
- Mentored newly hired educators and provided encouragement and feedback.
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
- Prepared school budget and submitted to school board with recommendations for hiring, capital expenditures and cost-saving initiatives.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Administered personnel policies and procedures for school faculty and staff.
- Defined and enforced student academic achievement standards in line with district goals and objectives.
- Encouraged interdepartmental and cross-functional teams collaboration in development and support of student activities, programs and lessons.
- Established positive, stimulating learning environment for students and exciting education-focused setting for teachers.
Education
Harvard Graduate School
B.S - History and Teaching
Appalachian State University
2012
Ph.D. - Educational Administration
UNCG
Greensboro, NC12.2004
Master of Science - Education Administration
UNCG
Greensboro12.1997
Master of Science - History and Education
Appalachian State University
Boone, NC12.1986
Skills
- Decision Making
- School & District improvement
- Attention to Detail
- Program Funding Management
- Grant Proposals
- Critical Thinking
- Federal, State and Local Regulations Adherence
- Budget Recommendation
- Policy Implementation
- Recruiting and Hiring
- Staffing Estimates
- Mission Statement Development
- Curricula Evaluation
- Instructional Methods Development
- Curriculum Development
- Complex Problem Solving
- Staff Training
- Policy Development
- Program Evaluation
- Operational Budgets Preparation
- Conflict Resolution
- New Program Review
- School Board Proposals
- Task Delegation
- School Logistics Programs Oversight
- Stakeholder Collaboration
- Compensation and Benefits
- Staff Leadership
- Safety and security procedures
- Standards of excellence
- Common Core learning standards
- Staff Development
- Codes of conduct
Additional Information
- NC Social Studies Council Board of Directors, Regional Social Studies Conference Presenter,Fulbright Study Scholarship-People's Republic of China, NCASCD Board of Directors, Teacher of the Year, Principal of Year Finalist, STEM Leadership Award, Chinese Language Program and Early College Program Developer
Timeline
Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction
Rowan Salisbury Schools
06.2006 - 01.2013
Director Gifted Education, Middle Schools & Arts
Alamance Burlington School System
08.2005 - 06.2006
Principal
Alamance Burlington School System
08.2000 - 08.2005
Harvard Graduate School
B.S - History and Teaching
Appalachian State University
Ph.D. - Educational Administration
UNCG
Master of Science - Education Administration
UNCG
Master of Science - History and Education
Appalachian State University
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