Scott Kirkland
Blackshear,GA
Summary
Enthusiastic educator, with 29 years of successful experience, looking to broaden horizons in seeking new career opportunities. Personable administrator focusing on building relationships with diverse groups of stakeholders to accomplish common goals. Creative leader assisting personnel in developing positive learning environments for all groups of students.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal, Fourth District Elementary School
Appling County School System
Surrency, GA
07.2017 - Current
- Cultivated positive relationships among students, parents, faculty/staff, and community leaders.
- Facilitated continued education for teaching staff through implementation of quality curriculum training, resulting in improved test scores by 10 achievement points.
- Developed and oversaw schedule management for all school activities.
- Collaborated with system's financial officers to develop functional budgets within allocated funds.
Assistant Principal, Pierce County High School
Pierce County School System
Blackshear, GA
07.2013 - 06.2017
- Assisted guidance counselors in organizing college fairs, advisement, and grade level orientations
- Built and maintained positive relationships with diverse groups of stakeholders.
- Organized documentation and committees to meet state/federal requirements for funding and accreditation while serving as SACS chairman and parent engagement coordinator.
- Supported hiring, training, and disciplinary action in compliance with legal guidelines and requirements for 75 employees and over 1100 students.
Teacher, Pierce Middle and Patterson Elementary
Pierce County School System
Blackshear, GA
07.1993 - 06.2013
- Worked cooperatively with various committees to support "the total child" through extra-curricular roles, such as teacher talent show participant, Christmas Open House chairman, tennis coach, and student council advisor.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.
- Encouraged creative thinking and motivated students by addressing individual strengths and weaknesses based on standardized testing results.
Education
Ed. S - Educational Leadership
Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GAM. Ed. - Educational Leadership
Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GAB. S. - Middle Grades Education
Brewton-Parker College
Mount Vernon, GASkills
- Relationship Building
- Stakeholder Collaboration
- Recruiting and Hiring
- Events Coordinator
- Parent Meetings
- School Improvement Planning
- Personable, Responsible, and Dependable
Accomplishments
- Title I School of Excellence for School Improvement
- Teacher of the Year, Pierce County School System
- Teacher of the Year, Patterson Elementary School
Timeline
Principal, Fourth District Elementary School
Appling County School System
07.2017 - Current
Assistant Principal, Pierce County High School
Pierce County School System
07.2013 - 06.2017
Teacher, Pierce Middle and Patterson Elementary
Pierce County School System
07.1993 - 06.2013
Ed. S - Educational Leadership
Valdosta State University
M. Ed. - Educational Leadership
Valdosta State University
B. S. - Middle Grades Education
Brewton-Parker College