Rochelle Hawes
Waldorf,MD
Summary
Results-driven educator, with extensive experience working with diverse populations, building strong relationships, and analyzing and using academic data to positively impact student achievement.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Principal
Montgomery County Public Schools
07.2023 - Current
- Support World Language, World Studies, and English departments through regular classroom observations, SLO guidance, and content specialist coaching sessions
- Organized a testing team of 8 teachers to collaboratively develop a school-based testing calendar; provided training for staff and coordinated school-wide logistics for several assessments including WIDA, Map and MCAP
- Collaborate with staff to increase student engagement during advisory periods with the creation of community circles, competitive activities, and study sessions
- Oversee extra curricular activities, ensuring equity throughout the program by offering a wide range of activities for all students to access
- Partner with outside organizations to provide regular mental health and therapeutic services to students in need
- Support a positive school culture by addressing student behavior concerns promptly and providing teachers with strategies to address lower tiered behaviors
- Increased community engagement through the coordination of a back to school picnic
Assistant School Administrator
Montgomery County Public Schools
07.2022 - 06.2023
- Provided coaching and support to English and Science resource teachers, resulting in more engaging and culturally relevant instruction, differentiation, and increased opportunities for student collaboration, as measured by classroom observations
- Devised a Student Learning Objective progress tracker to assist teachers in managing the successes and needs of their focus students more efficiently
- Oversaw the extra curricular activities program, ensuring efficient operations and access for all students
- Increased parental involvement by organizing a group of male parents to collaborate with a school-based mentorship program
- Coordinated the logistics for local and state testing; developed a testing team and provided training for staff
- Advocated for students as a member of the restorative justice committee
Acting Assistant Principal/Teacher
Montgomery County Public Schools
07.2016 - 07.2022
- Infused a positive and proactive approach in facilitating grade level team meetings, resulting in enhanced instruction, improved student achievement, and increased communication between teachers, administrators, and other staff members
- Provided coaching and support to English Language Development teachers, assisting with strategies to address their content's domains and standards, resulting in an increase in WIDA scores throughout grades 6-8
- Gathered and analyzed grade-level and individual student data, collaborating with other staff members, to develop supports for struggling students. This resulted in 14- 6th grade students receiving mentoring from trusted staff members, and increased attendance rates for all 14 students.
- Coordinated the summer school program, enrolling over 280 students; assisted with the scheduling of classes and hiring of teachers; ensured availability of instructional materials for teachers; provided support to teachers and paraprofessionals
- Co-created and implemented a behavior management plan identifying school-wide procedures for managing negative behaviors and rewarding positive behaviors. This resulted in a decline in suspension rates and an increase in restorative justice practices
- Planned, organized, and facilitated summer orientation for incoming 6th grade students, providing strategies for academic success as well as opportunities for peer-to-peer student engagement
- Coordinated educational and environmental activities and schedules for over 200- 6th grade students attending Outdoor Education, a 2-night camping trip
Teacher/Professional Development Lead Teacher
Prince George's County Public Schools
07.2006 - 07.2016
- Improved school-wide teacher practices in differentiating instruction by employing writing strategies, data-analysis practices, and technology-based instructional tools
- Increased participation in the Extended Learning Opportunity program by 15%, facilitating after-school academic based activities for students struggling in reading and math
- Mentored struggling teachers by assisting with action plan requirements initiated by administration. As a result, two teachers were removed from action plans, with satisfactory final observations
- Reinstated and coordinated the National Elementary Honor Society, identifying and initiating students with outstanding academic achievements, as well as organizing community service projects and activities
- Assisted in the administration and scoring of various school, district, and state exams including TAG testing, MAP, Scholastic Reading Inventory, MSA and PARCC
Education
Master of Science - Education Administration
Trinity University
Washington, DC05.2015
Master of Science - Human Services
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN05.2008
Bachelor of Science - Finance
Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD12.1998
Skills
- Instructional leadership
- Data analysis
- Parental engagement and communication
- Group facilitation and presentations
- Teacher mentoring
- Relationship building and networking
- Program implementation
- Standardized testing
- Extracurricular activities
- Restorative practices
Timeline
Assistant Principal
Montgomery County Public Schools
07.2023 - Current
Assistant School Administrator
Montgomery County Public Schools
07.2022 - 06.2023
Acting Assistant Principal/Teacher
Montgomery County Public Schools
07.2016 - 07.2022
Teacher/Professional Development Lead Teacher
Prince George's County Public Schools
07.2006 - 07.2016
Master of Science - Education Administration
Trinity University
Master of Science - Human Services
Capella University
Bachelor of Science - Finance
Morgan State University
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