LAWFORD CUNNINGHAM

• Improved school district performance by implementing data-driven decision-making processes and strategic planning.
• Increased teacher retention rates by fostering a supportive, collaborative work environment and providing ongoing professional development opportunities.
• Strengthened community relationships by engaging with stakeholders, hosting regular forums, and advocating for resources on behalf of the district.
• Developed strong leadership teams within each school to facilitate collaboration, communication, and shared decision-making among staff members.
• Advanced equity initiatives by promoting diversity within the teaching workforce and developing culturally responsive curricula across all grade levels.
• Established successful procedures for day-to-day operations and long-term planning.

I am discharging my duties as follows:

• Help to facilitate the 4 pillars of Transformative Education- Define- student centered learning experience, Adopt a holistic approach to Teaching and Learning, Transform Instructional Practices through Innovation and Creativity, and Build a nurturing community through a strategic Partnership among the stakeholders.
• Provide professional development opportunities for faculty of 50 individuals, based on: needs assessments; sharing a vision of academic success for all students that will meet the school's annual academic objectives; sharing instructional techniques to retain student interest and maximize learning opportunities; and use of instructional technology.
• Interact with students, parents, and staff throughout the day in a positive manner.
• Coordinate special education/ENL students and teacher/teacher assistant schedules with the master schedule.
• Evaluate student progress by means of maintaining up to date student data and meet with faculty to interpret data and next steps; alignment of school, and community resources to meet academic demands.
• Maintain inter-school system communication and seek assistance from Network office staff to improve performance.
• Comply with established lines of authority.
• Ensure that the school program is compatible with the legal, financial, and organizational structure for the school system; define the responsibilities and accountability of staff members and share plans for interpreting the school program to the community.
• Conduct formal and informal classroom observation and provide feedback.
• Model expected and appropriate leadership to promote to teaching staff and administrative personnel positive interaction with students and families.
• Monitor and evaluate educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.
• Establish positive, stimulating learning environment for students and exciting education-focused setting for teachers.
• Oversee schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration and related activities.
• Prepare school budget and submitted to school board with recommendations for hiring, capital expenditures and cost-saving initiatives.
• Instruct small groups of teachers and students.
• Perform classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
• Train teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies and behavior modification.

Duties included:

• Founding Principal
• Student Recruitment
• Ensured all resources were available for opening day; extensive parental and staff communication
• Met with parents to resolve conflicting educational priorities and concerns
• Provided professional development opportunities for faculty based on:needs assessments; sharing vision of academic success for all students that will meet annual academic objectives; sharing instructional techniques to retain student interest and maximize learning opportunities; and use of instructional technology
• Redirected poor student behavior using positive reinforcement method
• Interacted with students, parents, and staff throughout the day in a positive manner
• Coordinated special education/ENL students and teachers.
• Evaluated student progress by means of maintaining up to date student data and meet with faculty to interpret data and next steps; alignment of school and community resources to meet academic demands
• Organized, oversaw, and provided support to various services, supplies, material, and equipment to carry out school programs.
• Maintained inter-school system communication
• Complied with established lines of authority
• Ensured that school programs are compatible with legal, financial, and organizational structure for school system; defined responsibilities and accountability of staff members and shared plans for interpreting school program to the community
• Conducted formal and informal classroom observation and provided feedback
• Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.
• Modeled expected and appropriate leadership to promote to teaching staff and administrative personnel positive interaction with students and families.
• Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies and behavior modification.
• Built productive relationships with parents of students facing difficult situations at school or at home.
• Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
• Modeled expected and appropriate leadership to promote teaching staff and administrative personnel's positive interaction with students and families.

• Provided instructional support to classroom teachers grades K-8 and provided feedback on lessons.
• Provided professional development in adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
• Supervised students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, schoolyards, and on field trips as assigned by the principal.
• Provided professional development opportunities to staff to revise. instructional syllabus based on student needs.
• Provided demonstration lessons for teachers.
• Encouraged students with special academic interests to fully pursue those subjects.
• Worked collaboratively with teachers and administrators ; established formal work relationships.
• Developed and delivered new hire training programs and continuous professional development.
• Supported special education department by developing programs and protocols for at-risk students with special needs.
• Built productive relationships with parents of students facing difficult situations at school or at home.
• Supervised and evaluated teaching and support staff through instructional leadership and professional development.

• Lesson Planning, aligned instructional materials, bulletin board displays and participated in peer teaching demonstration lessons.
• Created classroom environment in which children could learn respect for themselves and others in order to ensure learning.
• Met with parents to resolve conflicting educational priorities and issues.
• Consistently received positive teacher evaluations from administration.
• Improved average scores on State Science exam each year by 15%.
• Evaluated academic skills of each student through verbal assessments, graded assignments and standardized tests.
• Administered assessments and standardized tests to evaluate student progress.
• Kept classroom organized, clean, and safe for students and visitors.
• Helped students develop academic, social and emotional skills for long-term success.
• Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking and communication.
• Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results.
• Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
• Taught lessons encompassing skill-building activities in speaking, writing, reading and listening.
• Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
• Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies and social skills.
• Led interesting and diverse group activities to engage students in course material.
• Encouraged independent thought, good judgment and expression of original ideas.