SAUNDRA POLK
Florala,AL
Summary
Dynamic educational leader holding a Master’s in Educational Leadership and a Bachelor’s in Language Arts Education, complemented by a minor in Mathematics. Committed to fostering high academic expectations and engaging learning environments while effectively communicating with students, families, and the community. Passionate about building collaborative relationships that address the diverse social, emotional, and academic needs of all students. Driven by a steadfast belief in the value of excellence in education and dedicated to empowering learners to reach their fullest potential.
Overview
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Certification
Work History
Instructional Leadership & Support
Liberty County Bd of Ed
- Gather, assess and evaluate data; compare and evaluate current instructional strategies. Supervise and evaluate programs and the development of curriculum to improve teaching and learning.
Leadership Team/Team Leader
Renton School District
- Facilitate meetings, problem-solve challenges and areas of conflict, toward building a collaborative team able to effectively and efficiently create integrated interdisciplinary lessons in an effort to provide rich educational opportunities for all students.
Analyst, Training Facilitator – Family & Community Partnerships
Seattle Public Schools
- Provide support, training, technical assistance and monitor progress to School Family Partnership Coordinators and Community Based Organization Representatives regarding: data collection, reporting, analysis, organizing/coordinating events and activities and facilitation skills.
- Collaborate with community based agencies and organizations, along with school leaders, community leaders and community members in an effort to assess and evaluate the ever growing economic, academic and social challenges and needs of the Rainier Beach Community.
- Responsible for developing a viable family involvement program that directly connects families to their child/ren(‘s) school/educational process; the overall focus being to empower families to comfortably interface with and be involved in their child’s education.
- Host and facilitate meaningful and essential teacher training: “Effective Communication w/ African-American Families”.
Adult Education & ASVAB Test Prep
Central Texas College
- Content Core Areas: Mathematics, Reading & Writing
- Provided whole class, small group and one-on-one instruction to soldiers working to increase ASVAB scores; Lesson Planning, presentation of engaging, relevant lessons; Administration of Pre-Post Assessments; Utilization of data to develop individual learning plans for soldiers; Provided regular progress updates and reports to soldiers and program director.
Education
MA - Educational Leadership
City University
01.2011
MA - Middle Grades Education
Cambridge College
01.1999
BA - Language Arts Education/Mathematics
Tuskegee University
01.1983
Skills
- Educational Leadership
- Possess extensive knowledge in the topics related to: Multi-cultural instruction, Team teaching, Student Centers, Differentiated instruction, Modified instruction
- Thorough with the concepts of: Cooperative Learning, Balanced Literacy, Interactive exercises, Interdisciplinary learning, Common Core
- Flexible and adaptable
Affiliations
- NCTM Interactive Institute (2022)
- Solutions Focused Discipline
- Parent Facilitator
- High School/Recreation Sports Official: Alabama High School Official’s Association (AHSAA) & Hinesville Official’s Association (HOA)
Certification
Completed Certificate in Educational Leadership: Administration Certificate
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Instructional Leadership & Support
Liberty County Bd of Ed
Leadership Team/Team Leader
Renton School District
Analyst, Training Facilitator – Family & Community Partnerships
Seattle Public Schools
Adult Education & ASVAB Test Prep
Central Texas College
MA - Middle Grades Education
Cambridge College
BA - Language Arts Education/Mathematics
Tuskegee University
MA - Educational Leadership
City University
TEACHING / EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
Helping students to remove, or lessen systemic barriers is paramount to academic achievement and success.
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