SHERYL ROGERS
Dunnellon
Summary
Dynamic educational leader with extensive experience at Cherokee County Schools, excelling in IEP development and compliance oversight. Proven track record in enhancing instructional practices through data analysis and fostering multidisciplinary collaboration, resulting in improved student engagement and performance. Committed to driving continuous improvement and supporting educators in achieving excellence.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
ESE Specialist
Citrus County Schools
Lecanto
10.2025 - Current
- Serve as the primary ESE compliance lead, supporting the development and implementation of legally sound, instructionally meaningful IEPs.
- Facilitate complex multidisciplinary meetings, fostering productive collaboration among families, clinicians, and school-based teams.
- Monitor academic and behavioral data to guide targeted interventions and ensure student support is implemented with fidelity.
Principal
Cherokee County Schools
Andrews
06.2024 - 10.2025
- Provided comprehensive leadership for all instructional, operational, and fiscal aspects of a secondary school campus.
- Led a schoolwide focus on clarity, consistency, and shared expectations, contributing to improved student engagement and staff morale.
- Established structured data-review processes to strengthen instructional practices and improve performance on state assessments.
- Aligned staffing, scheduling, and resources to support student needs, extracurricular growth, and instructional technology.
Assistant Principal
Cherokee County Schools
Murphy
08.2023 - 06.2024
- Supported daily school operations with an emphasis on safety, consistency, and instructional quality for a large student population.
- Conducted teacher observations and feedback cycles that strengthened core instructional practices.
- Managed master scheduling and testing coordination with full adherence to state and district requirements.
Instructor
Macon County Public Schools
Franklin
08.2019 - 06.2023
- Designed instruction responsive to student data and individual learning needs.
- Served as a teacher-leader, mentoring colleagues and contributing to instructional alignment efforts.
Instructional Coach
Jackson County Public Schools
Sylva
10.2018 - 06.2019
- Partnered with teachers to refine instructional strategies through coaching, modeling, and data analysis.
- Led professional learning communities focused on student outcomes and instructional improvement.
District Administrative Director
Collier County Public Schools
Naples
07.2016 - 06.2017
- Oversaw instructional and operational compliance across multiple charter schools.
- Designed and delivered professional learning experiences supporting educators and administrators at scale.
- Professional Learning, Differentiated Accountability, Continuous Improvement Initiatives, and Charter Schools
School Administrator
Collier County Public Schools
Naples
08.2004 - 06.2016
- Served in site-based administrative roles with sustained responsibility for instructional leadership, staff development, and community engagement.
Education
Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) - Educational Leadership
University of Florida
Gainesville08-2012
Master of Education (M.Ed.) - Educational Leadership
Florida Gulf Coast University
Estero, FL05-2003
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Psychology
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA05-1986
Skills
- IEP development
- Data analysis
- Compliance oversight
- Instructional leadership
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Curriculum alignment
Distinctions And Memberships
- NACSA Leaders Program, Cohort 6
- Member, American Mensa
- Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
Executive Core Competencies
Organizational Improvement, Crisis Response, Policy Alignment, IDEA/ADA Compliance, IEP Quality Assurance, Student Advocacy, Data Analysis, PLC Facilitation, Teacher Development, Budget Oversight, Personnel Supervision, Campus Safety
Timeline
ESE Specialist
Citrus County Schools
10.2025 - Current
Principal
Cherokee County Schools
06.2024 - 10.2025
Assistant Principal
Cherokee County Schools
08.2023 - 06.2024
Instructor
Macon County Public Schools
08.2019 - 06.2023
Instructional Coach
Jackson County Public Schools
10.2018 - 06.2019
District Administrative Director
Collier County Public Schools
07.2016 - 06.2017
School Administrator
Collier County Public Schools
08.2004 - 06.2016
Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) - Educational Leadership
University of Florida
Master of Education (M.Ed.) - Educational Leadership
Florida Gulf Coast University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Psychology
University of Virginia