Overview
Work History
Education
Leadership Development
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Shanae Tardy

Durham,NC

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Director of Equity & Liberation

KIPP North Carolina Public Schools
07.2022 - Current
  • Establishing a foundational culture of continuous improvement by fostering open communication channels and empowering staff to disrupt systems of white supremacy that encourage paternalism.
  • Facilitating cross-functional collaboration for improved decision-making processes within the organization.
  • Leading a cohort of 11 culture leaders across the region to build community, drive professional development, build and manage systems, and reach all learners
  • Transforming organizational culture across 8 schools to embrace libratory practices, leading by example and mentoring teams and leaders.
  • Organizing and leading professional development aimed to teach tools to increase cultural competence, inspect disciplinary practices, and build systems to create thriving environments among teachers and leaders.
  • Created a year-long circle curriculum launched across 8 schools to teach students empathy, respect, emotional literacy, problem-solving, and self-regulation skills.
  • Leading a task force representative of 9 school-based and regional staff to conduct empathy interviews, analyze culture data, lead staff mindset work, and make recommendations to the Executive Leadership Team to increase equitable outcomes across the region.

Co-Principal

KIPP Pride High School
07.2018 - 06.2022
  • Led and managed a college preparatory academic program that serves predominantly under-represented and future first-generation college students from a rural community that continues a tradition of 100% of each of our senior classes earning acceptance into at least one four-year university.
  • Focused on continuous improvement efforts through ongoing self-assessment, reflection, and adoption of best practices to best meet student and staff needs.
  • Managed a budget of over $2 million dollars each year aligning the purchases with the needs of our student population and academic program including moving our student population to be 1 to 1 with Chromebooks.
  • Managed the ongoing increase in student enrollment (100 students over the course of the last four years) which is expanding the impact of our school’s mission in our community.
  • Designed and implemented policies, procedures, and professional development focused on antiracist and liberatory ideology in order to support the professional health and well-being of our diverse team while navigating the pandemic and a state-wide district merger.
  • Designed and implemented policies and procedures related to the COVID-19 pandemic that protected the health and well-being of our school community while making continuous adjustments based on the changing health data and laws surrounding the pandemic.
  • Designed and implemented a professional development and coaching program aimed at increasing teachers' skills along the spectrum of Get Better Faster’s assessment tools and Hammond’s Culturally Responsive Teaching & The Brain.
  • Led and coached the high school leadership team in the skills of self-awareness, social awareness, self-management, and relationship management as we responded to the increased social and emotional needs of our students and teachers.

Assistant Principal

KIPP Pride High School
07.2012 - 06.2018
  • Managed and coached between 8 - 12 teachers each year on the implementation of our instructional, cultural, and mission-aligned vision of excellent teaching.
  • While concurrently serving as a grade level chair for 12th 10th grades, monitored the cultural and academic progress of students, ensuring that they were setting and working towards goals related to their GPAs, ACT scores, involvement at school, and relationships with teachers, mentors, and other students.
  • Supported the planning, implementation, and management of increasing the enrollment in our AP courses leading to 100% of our student population taking at least 2 AP courses during their high school career.
  • Supported a positive school culture by communicating mission aligned mindsets and beliefs, built and sustained strong relationships with students and families, addressed student behavior concerns promptly and effectively, and co-created an environment where all students and staff could thrive.
  • Created and launched an advisory system to strengthen relationships between teachers and students, monitor class progress, set weekly goals, and celebrate milestones.
  • Enhanced teacher effectiveness through regular classroom observations and feedback sessions.
  • Mentored new teachers by facilitating a beginning teacher program, supporting them to navigate the unique and special experience of being a first-year teacher.
  • Coordinated special events such as parent-teacher conferences, open houses, Senior Signing Day, and Commencement ceremonies to promote a sense of community within the school.

Director of College Counseling

KIPP Pride High School
07.2009 - 06.2016
  • Planned/implemented college access curriculum for seniors, managed counseling department, organized/planned college events, and created college access lessons for grades 9-11.
  • Managed 1-2 counselors to internalize and teach college access curriculum, effectively manage their student caseload, register and provide test prep opportunities for students to take the ACT, and communicate regularly with college/university partners.
  • Planned and hosted events such as Senior Signing Day and other milestone events to promote a college-going culture and celebrate excellence within our school and community.
  • Met YoY goal of 100% college acceptance to at least two 4-year colleges/universities.
  • Managed and streamlined financial aid processes to provide individual support for students and families to submit time-sensitive documents, communicate directly with college/university representatives, apply for scholarships, and interpret award letters that were received.
  • Implemented effective communication strategies to keep parents informed about their child's progress in the college application process.
  • Organized successful college fairs and visits that connected students with representatives from various colleges and universities across the nation.
  • Coordinated efforts with School Leader to develop long-term strategic plans for enhancing the overall effectiveness of the College Counseling Department.
  • Improved efficiency within the department by streamlining processes related to application tracking, document management, and internal reporting systems.

College Counselor

KIPP Pride High School
08.2008 - 06.2009
  • Built and maintained relationships with college admissions offices.
  • Assisted students with admissions process, financial aid process and navigated obstacles that arose.
  • Planned grade-specific events for parents to address specific needs of academic year.

Choral Teacher

KIPP Pride High School
08.2008 - 06.2018
  • Led students in developing vocal skills, organize school concerts and community performances, facilitate after school rehearsals.
  • Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
  • Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning needs, ensuring each student had opportunities for success.
  • Assessed student performance regularly using both formative and summative assessments to inform future lesson planning.

10th Grade Level Chair

KIPP Gaston College Preparatory
01.2016 - Current
  • Set and measure growth towards grade-level goals, observe and evaluate team members, coordinate behavior management system, organize grade-level incentives, manage team of teachers, plan field lessons.

Grade Level Chair

KIPP Pride High School
01.2010 - 06.2017
  • Set and measured growth towards grade-level goals, observed and provided feedback to team members, coordinated behavior management systems, co-created systems to invest a team of teachers.
  • Organized extracurricular clubs and activities that aligned with curriculum objectives, providing an opportunity for students to expand their knowledge beyond the classroom setting.

Multicultural Recruitment Intern

Elon University
01.2006 - 01.2008
  • Planned/facilitated multicultural recruitment events, organized phone-a-thons, supervised a team of ambassadors.

Education

Masters of Education - Administration & Supervision

National Louis University
Chicago, IL
05.2012

B.A. in Psychology -

Elon University
Elon, NC
05.2008

Leadership Development

Lead for Liberation: School Leader Cohort

Engaged in professional development and problem-of-practice design aligned to moving our schools along the Liberatory Education Continuum.


Lead for Liberation: KIPP NC Regional Liason

Collaborated closely with senior leaders of Lead for Liberation to co-create professional development to educate over 300 school and regional staff members during a three-year partnership. Co-designed and co-led a series of 12 sessions to build knowledge on the six conditions of liberation. Facilitated and managed communication between Principals and senior regional leaders to create content and gather data specific to the cultural climate of KIPP North Carolina.

Certification

Crisis Prevention Institute Trainer - July 2024

References

References are available upon request.

Timeline

Director of Equity & Liberation

KIPP North Carolina Public Schools
07.2022 - Current

Co-Principal

KIPP Pride High School
07.2018 - 06.2022

10th Grade Level Chair

KIPP Gaston College Preparatory
01.2016 - Current

Assistant Principal

KIPP Pride High School
07.2012 - 06.2018

Grade Level Chair

KIPP Pride High School
01.2010 - 06.2017

Director of College Counseling

KIPP Pride High School
07.2009 - 06.2016

College Counselor

KIPP Pride High School
08.2008 - 06.2009

Choral Teacher

KIPP Pride High School
08.2008 - 06.2018

Multicultural Recruitment Intern

Elon University
01.2006 - 01.2008

B.A. in Psychology -

Elon University

Masters of Education - Administration & Supervision

National Louis University

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