Rodney Bellamy
Orlando,FL
Summary
Experienced and caring instructional leader with a record of increasing student achievement on the elementary, middle and high school levels, utilizing 21st Century instructional best practices. Provides effective feedback that is consistent, honest and timely to all stakeholders to ensure the best decisions are made in a collaborative manner to increase student achievement and the graduation rate. Professional and gifted education advocate with experience working for several local charter schools. Poised and astute to coordinate various simultaneous tasks. Focused on promoting success for students.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal
Polk County Public Schools The Donald E. Woods Opportunity Center
07.2015 - Current
- Principal of a 6 - 12 middle and senior high school with alternative students and 40 staff members.
Assistant Principal
Orange County Public Schools Career And Technical Education
06.2010 - 06.2015
- Partnered with principal to administer school program in alignment with vision and goals, providing positive, high-expectation academic environment.
- Supported a positive school culture by addressing student behavior concerns promptly and effectively.
- Enhanced teacher effectiveness through regular classroom observations and feedback sessions.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Established intervention programs for struggling students, improving overall academic achievement levels at the school.
- Built and maintained positive relationships with diverse stakeholders, such as parents, school volunteers and outside agencies.
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
- Built productive relationships with parents of students facing difficult situations at school or at home.
- Improved school performance by developing and implementing data-driven instructional strategies.
Assistant Principal
Seminole County Public Schools
07.2005 - 06.2010
- Partnered with principal to administer school program in alignment with vision and goals, providing positive, high-expectation academic environment.
- Supported a positive school culture by addressing student behavior concerns promptly and effectively.
- Enhanced teacher effectiveness through regular classroom observations and feedback sessions.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Established intervention programs for struggling students, improving overall academic achievement levels at the school.
- Built and maintained positive relationships with diverse stakeholders, such as parents, school volunteers and outside agencies.
Education
Educational Specialist in Educational Leadership -
Nova Southeastern University
Ft. Lauderdale, FLMaster of Science in Emotional Handicap -
Nova Southeastern University
Ft. Lauderdale, FLBachelor of Science in Elementary Education -
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL12.1997
Skills
- Employee Performance Evaluations
- Staff Management
- Verbal and written communication
- Training and mentoring
- Community Engagement
- Staff Development
- Team Collaboration
- School Community Relations
Roles And Responsibilities
- Actively engaged and managed the process to recruit, select and retain a highly qualified staff
- ASBA Board Member
- Assists with the implementation and monitoring of the district's observational tool and conducted formal, informal and walk-through observations for faculty and staff.
- Cash/Receipt Depositor and Manager
- Celebrate Literacy Award Winning School (High School Division)
- Conducts data disaggregation meetings with instructional faculty to guide and adjust instruction
- Creates, implements and monitors the School Improvement Plan
- Effective Evaluation Rating
- FTE Manager
- Instructional coaching and feedback through Journey and the instructional pillars of PCPS.
- Manages daily operation of school (classified staff, facilities, instructional staff, etc.)
- Monitors the Master Schedule, Certify and State Reporting System with the school's Registrar and Staffing Specialist
- Peer Advisor for the UCF, College of Education
- Polk County Public Schools Recruitment Ambassador
- Provides leadership that will positively impact student achievement and the graduation rate.
- Provides Stellar Customer Service
Timeline
Principal
Polk County Public Schools The Donald E. Woods Opportunity Center
07.2015 - Current
Assistant Principal
Orange County Public Schools Career And Technical Education
06.2010 - 06.2015
Assistant Principal
Seminole County Public Schools
07.2005 - 06.2010
Educational Specialist in Educational Leadership -
Nova Southeastern University
Master of Science in Emotional Handicap -
Nova Southeastern University
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education -
University of Central Florida
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