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Shaneika Merrill

Shaneika Merrill

Slidell,USA

Summary

Educational leader with significant experience in curriculum design and data analysis at St. Tammany Parish School District. Achieved 15% improvement in standardized test scores while promoting a positive school culture through conflict resolution and staff development. Demonstrated expertise in budget management and enhancing student performance. Committed to proactive trend management and recognition of teacher success, with hands-on mentoring of educators and support for students.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Principal

St. Tammany Parish School District
Slidell, LA
07.2021 - Current
  • Oversees daily operations for a school of 900+ students, managing a $500,000 budget and ensuring a safe, inclusive learning environment.
  • Implemented school policies and ensured compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, maintaining a safe and secure school environment, resulting in a 98% compliance rating on annual audits.
  • Developed and supported the implementation of the school's curriculum, ensuring teaching standards are met and promoting educational excellence, leading to a 15% increase in the school's overall academic performance rating.
  • Hired, trained, and evaluated a team of 50+ school staff, including teachers and administrative personnel, providing feedback and professional development opportunities.
  • Managed student behavior and disciplinary actions, fostering a positive school culture, reducing disciplinary referrals by 12% in the first year.
  • Communicated effectively with parents, guardians, and community stakeholders, organizing parent-teacher meetings and community events, increasing parent involvement by 15% as measured by meeting attendance and volunteer participation.
  • Analyzed academic performance data, leading to a 15% improvement in standardized test scores in math within one academic year.
  • Managed school resources, including funding, facilities, and materials, ensuring effective utilization to support educational goals, achieving a 10% reduction in operational costs through strategic resource allocation.
  • Prepared and submitted required reports and documentation, ensuring compliance and accountability.

Assistant Principal

St. Tammany Parish School District
Slidell, LA
07.2019 - 07.2021
  • Assisted the principal in managing daily school operations, including scheduling, budgeting, and policy implementation.
  • Managed student disciplinary issues, reducing incidents by 20% through effective behavior intervention plans.
  • Supported curriculum development and implementation, ensuring teaching standards were met and assisting teachers with instructional strategies.
  • Evaluated the performance of 30+ teachers, providing targeted feedback and coordinating professional development, resulting in an 80% teacher retention rate.
  • Addressed student needs through counseling, special education services, and extracurricular activities.
  • Managed safety protocols, emergency preparedness, and facilities maintenance, ensuring 100% completion of all safety drills and emergency preparedness training.
  • Analyzed school performance data to identify areas for improvement and helped develop strategic plans to enhance student achievement.

5th Grade Teacher

St. Tammany Parish School District
Slidell, LA
07.2013 - 07.2019
  • Provided classroom instruction for 40-50 5th grade students, consistently achieving a 85% pass rate on standardized tests.
  • Demonstrates communication and interpersonal skills as they relate to interaction with students, parents, other teachers, administrators, and other school personnel.
  • Facilitates home-school communication by such means as holding conferences, telephoning, and sending written communications.
  • Enforces regulations concerning student conduct and discipline.
  • Attends and participates in faculty meetings and other assigned meetings and activities according to school policy.
  • Maintains accurate, complete, and appropriate records and files reports.
  • Plans lessons and classroom activities with the help of the special education teacher according to STPSB comprehensive curriculum.
  • Maintain an open line of communication between the student's parent to provide progress and request feedback to share with the special education teacher and other team members.
  • Sets up a cooperative teaching arrangement that uses a variety of styles to fit student needs.
  • Modifies lessons, materials, and tests as needed per the student's education plan.
  • Identifies and synthesizes classroom instruction with state requirements while meeting the needs of the student.
  • Provided alternate assessments for approximately 10% of students annually, ensuring compliance with legal mandates and individualized learning needs.
  • Supervised/Cooperative Teacher for prospective teacher candidates, mentoring 5 student teachers who went on to secure full-time teaching positions.

4th Grade Math Teacher

Intercultural Charter School
New Orleans, LA
02.2012 - 05.2013
  • Demonstrates communication and interpersonal skills as they relate to interaction with students, parents, other teachers, administrators, and other school personnel.
  • Facilitates home-school communication by such means as holding conferences, telephoning, and sending written communications.
  • Works cooperatively with school administrators, special support personnel, colleagues, and parents.
  • Enforces regulations concerning student conduct and discipline.
  • Maintains accurate, complete, and appropriate records and files reports.
  • Attends and participates in faculty meetings and other assigned meetings and activities according to school policy.
  • Plans and effectively implements instruction- plans for differentiation.

Mathematics Coach

East Baton Rouge Parish School District
Baton Rouge, LA
06.2008 - 02.2012
  • Provided mentoring and support to 20+ teachers, resulting in a 10% increase in overall math proficiency scores at the school level.
  • Conduct researched based demonstration lessons using the EBR comprehensive Curriculum.
  • Assist teachers in designing and planning effective instruction.
  • Conduct professional development as it relates to mathematics for faculty groups, training over 15 teachers in effective math instruction strategies.
  • Construct and analyze common assessments in order to make data driven decisions.
  • Assist teachers in the analysis and use of common assessment data, as well as Screening and diagnostic assessments including benchmark testing.
  • Conduct walk throughs and observations of classroom teachers.
  • Attend and facilitate grade level collaborative meetings and faculty in-service meetings.
  • Curriculum planning.
  • Actively involved in writing SIP.
  • Coordinator of LEAP Tutorial Program, serving over 50 students and improving their LEAP scores by an average of 8 points.
  • Ordering and managing materials and resources needed for technology and instructional purposes.

Classroom Teacher - (grades 2, 3, 4, 5)

Crestworth Elementary School
Baton Rouge, LA
01.2000 - 06.2008
  • Providing classroom instruction for 3rd grade students.
  • Supervising/Cooperative Teacher for prospective teacher candidates.
  • Provided classroom instruction for 2nd grade students.
  • Taught LEAP remediation during summer enrichment.
  • Engaged in LEAP tutoring for 7 consecutive years, with students achieving an average score increase of 15%.
  • Grade Level Chairperson for 2nd Grade.
  • Member of School Improvement Team.
  • EBRPSS Administrative Internship Program.
  • Implemented 2nd Grade Parental Involvement Workshop: Face Off: Battle of the Generations.

Instructor

Harmony Center, Incorporated
Baton Rouge, LA
06.2007 - 08.2007
  • Developed and implemented effective lesson plans.
  • Providing classroom instruction for adjudicated youth ages 8-18.
  • Collaboratively develops and enforces effective discipline and attendance policies.

Student Teacher

Crestworth Elementary School
Baton Rouge, LA
01.1999 - 12.1999
  • Provided classroom instruction to 5th grade students.
  • Developed and implemented effective lesson plans for students under supervision of mentor teacher.

Education

Master of Education - Administration & Supervision (Education Leadership)

Southern University and A & M College
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
01.2003

Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education

Southern University and A & M College
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
01.1999

Skills

  • Microsoft Office and Google Docs
  • Data analysis
  • Curriculum design and implementation
  • Conflict resolution
  • Classroom management
  • Special education support
  • Strategic planning
  • School finance management
  • Staff management and development
  • Team building and mentoring

Certification

  • NTE- General Knowledge, Communication Skills, Ed in Elementary School Professional Knowledge
  • Administration & Supervision
  • Science of Reading
  • CLASS
  • National Incident Management
  • Nonviolent Crisis Intervention
  • NCI
  • TBRI - Trust Based Relational Intervention

References

  • Aisha Lathan, Bogalusa High School, (985) 516-2898
  • Raymond Morris, St. Tammany Parish Public Schools, Raymond.morris@stpsb.org, (225) 247-6507
  • Dr. Zaheerah Clark, St. Tammany Parish Public Schools, Zaheerah.clark@stpsb.org, (318) 471-0218

Awards Memberships

  • National Association of Elementary School Principals
  • National Reading Association
  • Louisiana Reading Association
  • National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
  • Kappa Delta Phi Honor Society
  • Dean's List, Southern University and A & M College

Timeline

Principal

St. Tammany Parish School District
07.2021 - Current

Assistant Principal

St. Tammany Parish School District
07.2019 - 07.2021

5th Grade Teacher

St. Tammany Parish School District
07.2013 - 07.2019

4th Grade Math Teacher

Intercultural Charter School
02.2012 - 05.2013

Mathematics Coach

East Baton Rouge Parish School District
06.2008 - 02.2012

Instructor

Harmony Center, Incorporated
06.2007 - 08.2007

Classroom Teacher - (grades 2, 3, 4, 5)

Crestworth Elementary School
01.2000 - 06.2008

Student Teacher

Crestworth Elementary School
01.1999 - 12.1999

Master of Education - Administration & Supervision (Education Leadership)

Southern University and A & M College

Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education

Southern University and A & M College

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