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Samuel Misher

Greensboro,NC

Summary

Visionary CEO known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Skilled in strategic planning, financial management, and team leadership. Excel in communication, decision-making, and problem-solving to drive school success. Committed to innovation and growth through effective leadership.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

CEO/ Founder

Next Generation Academy
08.2018 - Current
  • Established K-2 charter school with 128 initial students
  • Promoted mission to cultivate productive, literate citizens for the 21st century.
  • Implemented explicit literacy instruction across all content areas to enhance reading and writing skills.
  • Fostered the development of speaking and listening abilities through high-quality instructional practices.
  • Grew the school to 485 students and expanded to K-8 during the 24-25 school year.
  • Purchased four school buses to transport over 150 students daily.
  • Implemented a free breakfast and lunch program, feeding approximately 400 students daily.
  • Met expected growth based on the state year-end testing for the past four years.
  • Became Woz-Ed School of distinction by implementing 10 technology pathways for all K-8 students.
  • Started Esports program and had 3 students ranked in the top 25 in the country.

Interim Administrator

- Current
  • Facilitated communication between teachers, students, and administration for effective operations.
  • Managed school administration operations and organized teacher schedules, student registration processes and class orientation sessions.
  • Monitored student academic performance data in order to identify trends or areas of need that require additional resources or support.

Adjunct Professor

University of the Cumberlands
- Current
  • Instruct graduate students in the following courses:
  • Research in Education
  • Teaching Math to Students with Disabilities
  • School Law
  • School Finance
  • The Principalship
  • Instructional Leadersip

Director of Student Support Services

Guilford County Schools
- Current
  • Monitored compliance with district policies regarding student support services.
  • Reviewed reports from staff members regarding any challenges faced while executing tasks associated with Student Support Services.
  • Assessed the effectiveness of existing policies and procedures related to student support services.

Principal

Northern Guilford Middle School
Greensboro, USA
01.2006 - 01.2014
  • Opened a new school, employed all staff, established new school mission and merged two communities.
  • During my time at Northern the school was named a school of Excellence and attained a 90% proficiency rate on the end of year exams.
  • Dr. Misher was named middle school principal of the year by the PTSA.

Principal

Ben L. Smith High School
, USA
01.2002 - 01.2006
  • During this time the school met high growth or expected growth all 4 years.
  • Dr. Misher was named as a finalist for principal of the year for the school district.
  • Collaborated with staff to develop school-wide policies and procedures.
  • Assisted in the management of school budgets and resource allocation.

Principal

Allen Middle School
Greensboro, USA
01.1999 - 01.2002
  • While at Allen Middle School the school met expected or exemplary growth all three years.
  • Supported the implementation of educational programs and initiatives.
  • Engaged with parents and community members to foster relationships and support.
  • Created an environment where all students feel valued regardless of their background or cultural identity.

Assistant Principal

  • During his years as an assistant principal he supervised staffs of 50-75 and student bodies up to 1000 students.

High School Math Teacher

  • Dr. Misher Began his career as a high school math teacher working in various school.
  • He was nominated as teacher of the year and worked as a mentor to many freshman students.
  • He was instrumental in developing a program that helped students transition from middle to high school.

Education

Doctor of Education -

Nova Southeastern University
Florida
01.1999

Comer School Development Program -

Yale University
01.1996

Assistant Principals’ Executive Program -

University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
01.1995

Master of Science - Education Administration

North Carolina A&T State University
01.1991

Bachelor of Science - Mathematics

Appalachian State University
01.1982

Personal Information

Title: Executive Director

Recent Accomplishments

CEO/ Founder, Next Generation Academy, 08/01/18, A K-2 Charter School Opening with 300 students expanding to 900 students in a K-8 school. The mission of the school is to inspire students to become productive 21st century literate citizens. We believe that to become a productive 21st century citizen, every student will develop and demonstrate reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills by participating in high quality, explicit literacy instruction across all content areas.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

CEO/ Founder

Next Generation Academy
08.2018 - Current

Principal

Northern Guilford Middle School
01.2006 - 01.2014

Principal

Ben L. Smith High School
01.2002 - 01.2006

Principal

Allen Middle School
01.1999 - 01.2002

Interim Administrator

- Current

Adjunct Professor

University of the Cumberlands
- Current

Director of Student Support Services

Guilford County Schools
- Current

Assistant Principal

High School Math Teacher

Doctor of Education -

Nova Southeastern University

Comer School Development Program -

Yale University

Assistant Principals’ Executive Program -

University of North Carolina Chapel Hill

Master of Science - Education Administration

North Carolina A&T State University

Bachelor of Science - Mathematics

Appalachian State University
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