Experienced educator with 10 years' experience and team leadership providing an innovative, stimulating learning environment for students in turn-around schools. Proven success increasing standardized test scores in recipient of numerous teacher distinctions as measured by the District of Columbia Public Schools Lift Stage.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Academic Facilitator/Assistant Principal
Prince George's Country Public Schools
Temple Hills, Maryland
07.2023 - Current
Monitors and evaluate performance of school employees.
Guide instruction by mentoring teachers to improve leadership and teaching effectiveness.
Develops and implement standards for student academic achievement aligned with district, state and local initiatives.
Assess student performance, behavior and social development and devised improvement strategies for struggling children.
Evaluate student behavior issues by reviewing established discipline standards and noting trends in infractions.
Lead weekly collaborative planning and professional learning for teachers grade K-8.
Monitors and updates School Improvement Plan/School Excellence Plan.
Monitors reading and math intervention instruction (Scholar Success Time)
Participates and lead regional instructional meetings.
Monitors Extended Learning Opportunity (Saturday School) Program and updates Title I Office of Accountability and Compliance.
Point of contact for Title I funds and resources at the school-level.
Facilitates bi-weekly staff meetings.
Facilitates bi-weekly Instructional Leadership Team (ILT) meetings.
Regional Instructional Specialist
Imagine Schools
Temple Hills, MD
08.2022 - 07.2023
Worked closely with the school leader to support schoolwide initiatives and programs to reach goals outlined in the School's Excellence Plan (SEP)/School Improvement Plan (SIP).
Served as administrative designee in the absence of the school leader.
Developed action plans as mandated by Prince George's County Public School (PGCPS) aligned with the School Performance Plan (SPP)
Implemented improvements to school curriculum to address areas of underperformance.
Helped to improve student data in the areas of reading and math as reflected in 10% percentile growth of the Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program (MCAP).
Liaise with faculty to assess program performance.
Evaluated course performance to determine areas in need of improvement.
Scheduled teaching observations to receive supervisor feedback about teaching performance.
Meet bi-weekly and monthly with Imagine's Regional Leadership plan to measure the school's academic performance plans.
Demonstrated knowledge of varied learning modalities.
Implemented employee training programs to improve performance and productivity.
Tutored students in course material to improve comprehension. during Scholar Success Time (SST).
Developed coaching plans and coaching cycles to foster growth in teacher practices and teacher effectiveness.
Teacher - 9th Grade
District of Columbia Public Schools | Eastern High
Washington, DC
08.2021 - 08.2022
Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
Prepared and maintained classroom environments appropriate for student learning and physical, social and emotional development.
Prepared and presented lesson plans in academic subjects using traditional and modern teaching techniques.
Differentiated instruction according to student skill level.
Assisted fellow teachers with assignment development, special projects, tests, administrative updates and grading.
Developed individualized lessons for students with severe learning disabilities in a specialized classroom setting, incorporating technology and other educational supports.
Met with parents to discuss students' progress and review areas requiring improvement.
Decreased student reading deficiencies as measured by the Reading Inventory (RI) fostering the growth of 73% of students who met their end of the year (EOY) growth goal.
Teacher
DC Public Schools | Lasalle Backus EC
Washington, DC
10.2011 - 08.2021
Member of the Academic Leadership Team (2013-2019)
Middle School Department Chair (2013-2020)
Developed activities and integrated technology to diversify instruction.
Modified the general education curriculum for special-needs students based upon a variety of instructional techniques and technologies.
Successfully improved student participation in the classroom through integration of creative role-playing exercises.
Consistently received positive teacher evaluations from students.
Created new lesson plans based on course objectives and targeted CCSS goals.
Improved student test scores on Reading Inventory Test (formerly Scholastic Reading Inventory) by 20% in one-year period by implementing Reading Intervention program and software with fidelity.
Increased student's English test scores as measured by Individual Added.
Decreased Level 1’s by 30% on the ELA PARCC Received the highest score on teacher individual growth achievement (IVA), as measured by student growth on 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 PARCC assessment for DCPS, two consecutive years.
Academic Leadership Team - Member
Lasalle Backus EC
08.2013 - 08.2019
Kept the focus of all work on improving student achievement in alignment with the CCSS.
Supported the school leader in implementing the core components of the School Improvement Plan (SIP).
Throughout the year, tracked the school’s progress toward meeting the SIP goals and implementing the action steps.
Collaborated with the Academic Leadership Team to use student performance data to inform instructional decisions.
Communicated its work and decisions to faculty and members of the Middle school team teachers.
Fostered a culture of continuous and collaborative reflection, learning, and improvement .
Office Coordinator
Comverge, Inc.
Beltsville, MD
06.2009 - 10.2011
Established efficient workflow processes, monitored daily productivity and implemented modifications to improve overall effectiveness of office personnel and activities in Beltsville, MD and Eastern Maryland.
Managed offices teams, new hires, and field leads.
Instructed new hires on administrative procedures and company policies, closely checking work to verify performance.
Organized workloads to streamline tasks and efficiently oversee day-to-day operations under tight deadlines.
Supported internal team members with technical knowledge, operational support and exemplary customer service.
Sourced vendors for special project needs and negotiated contracts.
Coordinated special projects and managed schedules.
Education
Master of Education - Curriculum And Instruction: Reading & Literacy
Louisiana State University At Shreveport
Shreveport, LA
03.2024
Master of Education - Educational Leadership
Louisiana State University At Shreveport
Shreveport, LA
05.2023
Master of Arts - Pastoral Care And Counseling
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
09.2017
Bachelor of Arts - English
Howard University
Washington, DC
05.2009
Southern University At New Orleans
New Orleans, LA
08.2004
Skills
Team Member Development
Implementation Guidance
Coaching and Mentoring
Coordinating with Teachers and Specialists
Teacher Support and Collaboration
Supervising Classroom Activities
Data-Driven Instruction
Instructional Leadership
Teacher Mentoring
Accomplishments
Highly Effective (6 consecutive years) rating as measured by DCPS IMPACT Teacher Evaluation
DCPS LIFT Level - Distinguished
83% student growth as measured by the Reading Inventory assessment
Rating of a 4 in ELA PARCC scores as measured by Individual Value-Added (2016-2018)
Former Teacher Selection Ambassador (TSA)
Helped to secure Charter Renewal of low-performing school (SY2022-23) in Prince George's County Public Schools
Certification
ELA Teacher Certification, grades 7th -12th
K-12 District of Columbia Administrative License
Maryland State Administrator I/II License
Affiliations
Teacher Selector Ambassador (TSA): Recommended the most highly qualified teachers for students in DCPS after evaluating and rating their instructional practices.
Timeline
Academic Facilitator/Assistant Principal
Prince George's Country Public Schools
07.2023 - Current
Regional Instructional Specialist
Imagine Schools
08.2022 - 07.2023
Teacher - 9th Grade
District of Columbia Public Schools | Eastern High
08.2021 - 08.2022
Academic Leadership Team - Member
Lasalle Backus EC
08.2013 - 08.2019
Teacher
DC Public Schools | Lasalle Backus EC
10.2011 - 08.2021
Office Coordinator
Comverge, Inc.
06.2009 - 10.2011
Master of Education - Curriculum And Instruction: Reading & Literacy
Louisiana State University At Shreveport
Master of Education - Educational Leadership
Louisiana State University At Shreveport
Master of Arts - Pastoral Care And Counseling
Liberty University
Bachelor of Arts - English
Howard University
Southern University At New Orleans
ELA Teacher Certification, grades 7th -12th
K-12 District of Columbia Administrative License
Maryland State Administrator I/II License
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