Shannon Taylor
Lexington,TN
Summary
Dynamic educational leader with a proven track record at Bargerton School, excelling in teacher evaluation, data analysis and meeting the needs of all learners. Cultivated strong relationships with students, parents, and teachers, enhancing the learning environment. Successfully developed and implemented school improvement plans and positive behavior implementation plans, while driving high student achievement and fostering a collaborative team culture among faculty.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal
Bargerton School
Lexington, TN
07.2019 - Current
- Conduct all teacher evaluations for Bargerton School
- Develop the School Improvement Plan
- Analyze benchmark data and create a plan for student needs based on the the data
- Oversee all school after school activities including PTO meetings, fall festival, open house, pre-registration, home basketball games, and home volleyball games, parent nights, etc.
- Work closely with the bookkeeper to direct and oversee school finances
- Council and carry out disciplinary consequences with students and participated in schoolwide positive behavior training and implementation
- Built a strong team of teachers and paraprofessionals at BGS over a six year period of time
- Organized regular meetings with faculty members to discuss data, instruction, assessment strategies, grading practices, etc.
- Resolved various situations to cultivate strong student and parent relationships.
- Worked closely with guidance counselor to develop individualized learning plans tailored to meet each student's needs.
- Promoted an atmosphere of respect amongst students by enforcing disciplinary codes consistently throughout the school year.
- Have participated and led (when needed) all IEP meetings
Assistant Principal
Hardin County Middle School
Savannah, TN
07.2016 - 06.2019
- Oversaw the Academic pillar of Leader in Me at the school
- Served as the LEA for 120 IEP meetings each year
- Worked effectively in team environments to make the workplace more productive.
- Visited classrooms to evaluate teacher instructional techniques as part of annual evaluation.
- Displayed strong decision making abilities and confidence to staff and students.
- Referred to student performance data to set educational goals and standards.
- Coordinated professional development activities for faculty members to enhance instructional practices.
Supervisor of Teacher Development
Lexington City School System
Lexington, TN
07.2011 - 06.2016
- Mentor and coach to all new to LCSS teachers
- Scheduled and led new teacher in service for two days prior to the school year beginning
- Held quarterly new teacher meetings to discuss the evaluation process and answer any questions
- Completed formative observations and feedback using the TIGER/TEAM rubric which remained confidential between myself and the teacher
- Organized multiple professional development opportunities conducted by system level administrators, coaches, and teachers throughout the year
- Monitored professional development points for teachers and developed certificates at the end of the year of each teacher's total points
Lexington Middle School Principal
Lexington City School System
Lexington, TN
07.2008 - 06.2011
- Responsible for writing and implementing the School Improvement Plan, evaluating teachers, school level accounting, student growth and achievement, and coordination of professional development of teachers
- Ensured all policies in the student handbook as well as the professional handbook were understood and followed by teachers and students
- Responsible for disciplinary procedures and actions at LMS
- Worked closely with the maintenance and technology departments to increase safety as well as improve technology for our students
- Served as Instructional Leader of the school and oversaw curriculum implementation
- Participated on the district level Leadership Team
- Began writing RTI Manual for LMS in 2009-2010 before the state initiative for RTI2
- LEA for IEP and 504 Meetings
Lexington High School Assistant Principal
Henderson County School System
Lexington, TN
07.2006 - 06.2008
- Worked closely with the principal primarily focused on instructional responsibilities (Assistant Principal of Instruction)
- Chairperson for rewriting and implementing the SIP and working closely with the Exemplary Educator assigned to the school by the state
- Supervised and worked closely with the three school counselors with scheduling, dropout prevention which included development of intervention plans, and parent teacher meetings
- LEA for 504 and IEP Meetings
8th Grade Science Teacher
Caywood Elementary School
Lexington, TN
07.2003 - 06.2006
- TVAAS growth was positive each year
- High student achievement compared to the state each of the three years
- 2003-2004 My 8th grade science students at Caywood Elementary School had the highest percentage of Proficient and Advanced in the state of TN
- Was given multiple professional development opportunities that I had never been given before which really opened my eyes to the possibilities in education
Biology Teacher
Lexington High School
Lexington, TN
07.1995 - 06.2003
- Taught Advanced Biology and Biology II for 8 years with only a textbook as a resource
- Took Biology II students to Key Largo for a learning experience in the spring of 3 years
- Started the LHS Dance team in 1996-1997
Education
+30
Cumberland University
01.2000
Masters - Educational Leadership
Trevecca Nazareene University
Nashville01.1998
Bachelor's of Science - Education
University of TN At Martin
Martin, TN01.1994
Skills
- Teacher evaluation
- School improvement
- Data analysis
- Financial oversight
- Disciplinary procedures
- Team building
- Effective communication
- Instructional leadership
- Relationship building
- Social media management
- Staff development
Councils Committees Awards Honors
- Chosen by the governor to be on the Advisory Council for the Education of Students Disabilities (2008- current)
- Served as Chairman of the Advisory Council for the Ed. Of SWD one term
- While principal, LMS was the only school awarded by TSBA at our yearly convention in Nov.2009 for our After School Program which included various opportunities other than athletics (cooking, sewing, pottery, book club, fitness club, etc.) with 75% of student body involved
- Participated on SCORE Steering Committee for Teacher Evaluation
- Member of the RTI Task Force for the TNDOE
- Member of TIGER Steering Committee as the teacher evaluation process was being developed
- Member of the RTI2-B Task Force
- Served as Regional Facilitator for TIGER (West TN)
- Henderson County Principal of the Year 2021
- West Region Principal of the Year 2021
- Henderson County Principal of the Year 2025
Timeline
Principal
Bargerton School
07.2019 - Current
Assistant Principal
Hardin County Middle School
07.2016 - 06.2019
Supervisor of Teacher Development
Lexington City School System
07.2011 - 06.2016
Lexington Middle School Principal
Lexington City School System
07.2008 - 06.2011
Lexington High School Assistant Principal
Henderson County School System
07.2006 - 06.2008
8th Grade Science Teacher
Caywood Elementary School
07.2003 - 06.2006
Biology Teacher
Lexington High School
07.1995 - 06.2003
+30
Cumberland University
Masters - Educational Leadership
Trevecca Nazareene University
Bachelor's of Science - Education
University of TN At Martin
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