KIMBERLY EATON
Spring,TN
Summary
Dynamic and collaborative Educational Leader with a PhD and over a decade of experience shaping innovative and results-driven learning environments in diverse settings. Passionate about empowering and developing teacher leaders that engage students in reaching their full potential. Expertise in developing effective systems and programs in academics and social-emotional growth to meet whole school goals. Eager to bring my vision, experience, and commitment back to the region I call my Professional Home.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
Ravenwood High School
Brentwood, TN
01.2022 - Current
- Led initiative for ACT score growth from 25.3 to 27.5 for Graduating Class of 2025 Cohort.
- Innovated and implemented County's first Commercial Music Business CCTE Pathway Curriculum and Program
- Ongoing leadership of ELA Curriculum Team Leaders and Educators in goal setting and achievement within the PLC Team.
- Ongoing leadership of Award-winning Fine Arts programs in Choir, Orchestra, Band, Theater, and Guitar as well as Visual Arts.
- Fostered strong relationships with student cohort as well as families and Parent Teacher Organization to meet school goals.
- RHS is currently 336 in the nation out of 18,000 public schools according to US News and World Report; #5 in the State of Tennessee
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
Summit High School
Spring Hill, TN
01.2018 - 01.2022
- Built a culture of collaborative and high-performing PLC teams focused on student success and achievement in ELA.
- Implemented a practice of using high impact teaching strategies and common formative assessments in the PLC.
- Implemented innovative and targeted professional development focused on identified need.
- As the Assistant Principal over Fine Arts, supported growth of Fine Arts programs including the inaugural 'Commercial Music Summit featuring For King & Country.'
- Improved accountability score in ELA from a '2' to a '5'.
- Williamson County Schools
DOCTORAL STUDENT/DISSERTATION
Auburn University
Auburn, AL
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Dedicated a year to writing my dissertation.
- Researched, wrote, and submitted Ch. 1-3 of my Dissertation.
- Successfully Defended Dissertation, March of 2020.
TAP MASTER TEACHER
Grand Prairie High School
Grand Prairie, TX
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Implemented the SIOP model into TAP Cluster professional development and TAP rubric.
- Designed and implemented weekly PD for over 25 cluster teachers (ELA) targeted at and supporting of yearly whole school and ELA.
- Enhanced and strengthened the PLC process in grade level teams.
- Coached ELA Career and Mentor teachers through both the TAP teacher evaluation model and the Individual Growth Plan.
- Advanced skills in high impact strategies through Kagan conferences.
- Continued career development in instructional leadership through coaching and training programs designed for Master Teachers.
- ELA department achieved its first merit of Distinction in 8 years at the end of my tenure there. ELA and Science were the only two departments in the school that school year to achieve a merit of Distinction from the State of Texas.
- GPHS is a TAP and model AVID school of over 2500 students. It is approx. 90% free-reduced lunch and 85% Hispanic.
RESEARCH AND TEACHING ASSISTANT/DOCTORAL STUDENT
Auburn University
Auburn, AL
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Part of a multi-person team of program evaluators/researchers commissioned to evaluate the effectiveness of STEM instruction in the Black Belt of Alabama. Schools were all Elementary and Middle Schools.
- Completed on campus coursework for PhD.
- Supported Educational Leadership Professor on teaching tasks and research work.
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
Centennial High School
Franklin, TN
01.2012 - 01.2015
- Developed and implemented a school wide system of interventions driven by data and common assessments.
- Implemented PLC teaming model.
- Tightened systems for school wide improvement.
- Improved culture for student engagement.
- Created a growth mindset toward teacher evaluation and professional growth.
- Instrumental in creating professional development targeted at and focused on student achievement and outcomes.
- Williamson County Schools
CURRICULUM ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
South Doyle High School
Knoxville, TN
01.2010 - 01.2011
- With Principal, wrote two-year Strategic Vision Plan for SDHS that included its Inception as a TAP school whole school reform model, implementation of PLCs, Monthly Professional Development of Classroom Instruction that Works high impact strategies, Early Release Wednesday to focus on reteaching at risk students and reward engagement of students, improved discipline and safety practices, a culture of excellence and achievement, systems for improved collegiality, and increased rigor of curriculum.
- Following Year One of our tenure, SDHS was awarded the 'Rewards School' distinction by the State of Tennessee for making AYP and Graduation Rate our first year.
- Assistant Principal over Scheduling.
- Knox County Schools
CURRICULUM ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
Karns High School
Knoxville, TN
01.2009 - 01.2010
- Promoted from KHS Freshmen Academy Team Leader and teacher (team created the first Freshmen Academy at KHS) to Assistant Principal.
- Designed Professional Development to meet teacher needs and promote student achievement.
- Teamed to complete the work of growing the school off the state 'Graduation List' the 2009-2010 school year.
- Tasked with Scheduling, Grades, PLC development and created a pyramid system for intervention based upon Think Link data.
- Knox County Schools
Education
PhD. - Administration of Curriculum and Supervision
Auburn University
01.2020
Ed.S - Administration and Curriculum
Lincoln Memorial University
01.2009
Master of Arts - Teaching
Muskingum University
01.2006
Bachelor of Science - Marketing
Anderson University
01.1996
Skills
- Instructional leadership
- Parent engagement and communication
- Student achievement
- Data-driven instruction
Field Of Study
Administration of Curriculum and Supervision
Degree
PhD
Timeline
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
Ravenwood High School
01.2022 - Current
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
Summit High School
01.2018 - 01.2022
DOCTORAL STUDENT/DISSERTATION
Auburn University
01.2017 - 01.2018
TAP MASTER TEACHER
Grand Prairie High School
01.2016 - 01.2017
RESEARCH AND TEACHING ASSISTANT/DOCTORAL STUDENT
Auburn University
01.2015 - 01.2016
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
Centennial High School
01.2012 - 01.2015
CURRICULUM ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
South Doyle High School
01.2010 - 01.2011
CURRICULUM ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
Karns High School
01.2009 - 01.2010
Ed.S - Administration and Curriculum
Lincoln Memorial University
Master of Arts - Teaching
Muskingum University
Bachelor of Science - Marketing
Anderson University
PhD. - Administration of Curriculum and Supervision
Auburn University