Ronnieus Thompson
Desoto,Texas
Summary
Well-rounded and dynamic education administrator and committed change leader with over two decades of documented experience, focused on promoting academic success, cultivating a collaborative educational atmosphere, and executing strategic initiatives aimed at improving student performance and empowering faculty members.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Principal
Pine Bluff School District
07.2021 - 06.2024
- Developed and implement student discipline plan with quarterly evaluations.
- Established building guiding coalition and professional norms.
- Strengthened higher education partnerships (colleges/ universities) by supervising interns and practicums pre-educators.
- Partnered with Solution Tree and implemented professional learning communities (PLCs).
- Kept school in full compliance with established policies, legal requirements and student safety standards.
- Prepared school budget and submitted to school board with recommendations for hiring, capital expenditures, and cost-saving initiatives
- Maintained school focus on learning by enforcing rules related to academics, student discipline and class attendance.
- Formulated and implemented school safety and security policies.
- Developed and coordinated after-school programs and activities.
- Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Defined and enforced student academic achievement standards in line with district goals and objectives.
Principal
Dollarway School District
07.2019 - 06.2021
- Oversaw schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration, and related activities.
- Administered personnel policies and procedures for school faculty and staff.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Cultivated positive relationships between community members, school students, and teachers.
- Counseled students about rules and policies during school assemblies.
- Prepared school budget and submitted to school board with recommendations for hiring, capital expenditures, and cost-saving initiatives.
- Studied assessment information covering students, teachers and school operations to formulate improvement plans.
- Established instructional practices driven through statistical performance data.
- Supervised after school program to promote student growth and maintain safety for all attendees.
Principal
Dumas Jr. High School
07.2014 - 06.2019
- Researched and incorporated new educational trends and instructional strategies to optimize education effectiveness.
- Mentored newly hired educators and provided encouragement and feedback.
- Administered personnel policies and procedures for school faculty and staff.
- Communicated policies and procedures to students and parents regarding student behavior.
- Instructed small groups of teachers and students.
- Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.
- Managed budgets and resources for educational programs.
- Collaborated with administration staff to develop functional budgets within allocated funds.
Asst. Principal
Jack Robey Jr. High School
07.2011 - 06.2014
- Built productive relationships with parents of students facing difficult situations at school or at home.
- Supported hiring, training, and disciplinary action in compliance with legal guidelines and requirements.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Oversaw schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration, and related activities.
- Supervised and evaluated teaching and support staff through instructional leadership and professional development.
- Supported special education department by developing programs and protocols for at-risk youth and students with special needs.
- Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.
- Built and maintained positive relationships with diverse stakeholders, such as parents, school volunteers and outside agencies.
Teacher
Jack Robey Jr. High School
08.2002 - 06.2011
- Evaluated students' understanding of course material through examinations and in-depth essay writing.
- Completed student progress reports mid-term to notify students and parents of strengths and areas of improvement.
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
- Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Designed detailed learning plans for struggling students based on test, homework and assignment records.
- Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.
- Increased educational expertise and knowledge by participating in instructor-oriented workshops.
Education
Doctorate Degree - Higher Educational Leadership
Harding University
Searcy, Arkansas01.2025
Ed.S. - Educational Administration and Supervision
Arkansas State University
Jonesboro, Arkansas01.2014
M. Ed. - Educational Administration and Supervision
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Little Rock, Arkansas01.2007
B.S. - English Education
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
Pine Bluff, Arkansas01.2002
Skills
- Relationship building and networking
- Curriculum development and oversight
- Training and mentoring
- Employee performance evaluations
- Remote learning coordination
- Policy and procedure development
- School data evaluation
- Discipline management
- Instructional leadership
- School safety
- Faculty collaboration
- Operations oversight
- Organizational leadership
- Human resources
- Strategic leadership
- Financial leadership
Certification
Superintendent EC-12 (Texas/ Arkansas)
Principal EC-12 (Texas/Arkansas)
English Language Arts 7th-12th(Texas/Arkansas)
Awards
2014-2015 OEP Awards Dumas Jr. High School Highest Math and Literacy Scores in Southeast Region
2016-2017 / 2017-2018- OEP Awards Dumas Jr. High School Highest Growth in ELA and Highest Overall Growth in Southeast Region
2020 Arkansas Leadership Academy Master Principal Institute Participant, 2023-2024
2023-2024 Governor Award for School Leadership
2023-2024 MLK Commission Award School Leadership
Timeline
Principal
Pine Bluff School District
07.2021 - 06.2024
Principal
Dollarway School District
07.2019 - 06.2021
Principal
Dumas Jr. High School
07.2014 - 06.2019
Asst. Principal
Jack Robey Jr. High School
07.2011 - 06.2014
Teacher
Jack Robey Jr. High School
08.2002 - 06.2011
Ed.S. - Educational Administration and Supervision
Arkansas State University
M. Ed. - Educational Administration and Supervision
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
B.S. - English Education
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
Doctorate Degree - Higher Educational Leadership
Harding University