Focused education professional with master's degree in administration and experience helping students achieve education goals. Talented at building lasting relationships and partnering with others to meet objectives.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal
Alexandria Monroe Elementary School
07.2021 - Current
Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
Fostered a positive learning environment by promoting open communication among staff, students, and parents.
Managed budgets and resources efficiently to ensure optimal allocation of funds for school programs and initiatives.
Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
Led school improvement efforts by setting clear expectations for staff performance and providing regular feedback on progress towards goals.
Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.
Cultivated positive relationships between community members, school students, and teachers.
Evaluated curriculum materials for alignment with state standards, ensuring consistency across grade levels and subject areas.
Studied assessment information covering students, teachers and school operations to formulate improvement plans.
Established positive, stimulating learning environment for students and exciting education-focused setting for teachers.
Assistant Principal
Suncrest Elementary, Community Schools of Frankfort
06.2016 - Current
Overseeing and serving 600-700 learners ranging from preschool to 5th grade
Establishing and maintaining rapport with staff, students, and parents
Collaborated with building and district administration to monitor school improvement goals and nonnegotiables instructional practices
Supervises a team of professional including paraprofessionals, nurse, support staff, and teachers
Assisting with curriculum development instructional strategies and lesson planning and oversee classroom activities creating an environment conducive to learning
Facilitating professional development experiences for faculty to support excellence throughout the school
Analyzed data and determined effective instructional strategies through the PLC and RTI/MTSS process
Assists in establishing a procedure for regularly evaluating the school's disciplinary policies and procedures.
Staff Developer
North Wayne and Garden City Elementary, Lynhurst 7th and 8th Grade Center, and Title I
08.2010 - 06.2016
Collaborated with administration to monitor school improvement goals
Co-facilitated Data Team meetings with principal
Analyzed school-wide data to determine strengths, challenges, and next steps
Implemented Team Camp Professional Development for all teachers
Monitored non-negotiable instructional practices by conducting walkthroughs
Conducted book studies to enhance teachers' knowledge of Reader's Workshop
Organized after school tutoring lessons, data sheets, transportation procedures, snack rosters, and attendance
Developed and monitored implementation of the ELA (K-6) units, Math anchor units (K-1), and Mathematical Practices
Developed surveys to determine teacher needs and levels of implementation of school-wide initiatives.
Instructional Coach
Garden City Elementary, Metropolitan School District of Wayne Township
10.2006 - 05.2010
Organized and monitored all aspects of after school tutoring sessions
Managed assessment trainings and schedules
Utilized pre/post assessment data with grade level teams to determine next steps
Led grade teams through the process of Targeted Student Intervention for Creative Problem Solving to determine specific trends and individual needs of students
Modeled effective instructional skills and engagement strategies in classrooms
Collaborated and planned lessons with teachers to scaffold student support and interventions during monthly professional development sessions
Provided in-classroom support through modeling, co-planning, co-teaching, classroom visits, and feedback.
Fifth and Sixth Grade General Education Teacher
Garden City Elementary, Metropolitan School District of Wayne Township
08.2002 - 10.2006
Created standards-based lessons infused with strategies for differentiating instruction to meet and enhance students' diverse academic and social goals
Worked in close collaboration with the Special Education, Title I, and ENL teacher to provide integrated service
Enriched students' strengths and provided support for their challenges in the efforts that all students will become independent, life-long learners
Conducted parent workshops designed to inform parents about best practice strategies for Reading and Math
Piloted and presented Universal Design for Learning (UDL) approach at district and state PATINS Conferences
Communicated and worked collaboratively with parents in the classroom through weekly newsletters, daily home journals, parent-teacher conferences, phone calls, email, and regular volunteer opportunities.
Special Education Teacher
Maplewood and Garden City Elementary, Metropolitan School District of Wayne Township
02.2001 - 05.2002
Collaborated and modified curriculum based upon the IEP goals, standards and district benchmarks to enable the success of students
Created behavior plans to support students' behavioral needs
Co-taught with teacher to provide needed support for students
Provided appropriate tiered interventions.
Education
Masters of Science in Education -
Butler University
Indianapolis, IN
12.2006
Bachelor of Science in Education -
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN
12.2000
Skills
Team Collaboration
School Community Relations
Instructional Leadership
Collaborative learning
Training and mentoring
Responsible and Dependable
Professional Accomplishments
Participated member of the Leadership Team servicing on both the Title I Planning Team and School Improvement Planning Team (2004-2017)
Presented at MSD of Wayne Professional Development (2012-2016)
Developed curriculum and taught abroad in Peru, Bolivia, and China
Aided and facilitated Building Based Teams for General Education Intervention Team (2001, 2002, 2004-2010)
Presented at Indiana Failing Schools and Indiana Reading Conference (2009-2010)
Facilitate Targeted Student Intervention for Creative Problem Solving (2006-2009)
Presented at state PATINS Conference (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2010)
Established Schoolwide Positive Behavior program for Garden City School (2006-2015)
Established the Project PEACE program for Garden City School and co-chaired school problem solving initiatives (2004, 2005, 2006)
Presented on Differentiation, Technology, and Reading Instruction to Garden City Staff (2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2009)
Professional Development
Solution Tree: RTI at Work and PLC at Work (2016-2019)
Response to Interventions at Work (2015-2016)
Indiana Partnership of Young Writers (2009-2017)
International Reading Conference (2010-2016)
Curriculum Mapping (2011-2016)
Vocabulary Development: Dr. Kimberly Tyson(2010-2016)/ Building Background Knowledge: Deb Pickering (2005, 2009)
Hands-On Math Investigations with Dr. Bloom (2009-2011)/Math Solutions (2008-2016)
Lucy Culkins: Units of Study (2009, 2012, and 2013-2014)/Kate Wood Ray: Study Driven (2006-2009)
SIOP (Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol) Training for English Language Learners (2008-2010 and 2014)
School Wide Positive Behavior Training with Dr. Marsh (2005, 2006)
Creative Problem Solving for Targeted Student Invention (CPS for TSI) (2004-2010)
Project PEACE Training and Conference (2004, 2005, 2008)
Unwrapping the Standards with Larry Ainsworth (2002-2004)
Data Driven Decision Making with Doug Reeves and Larry Ainsworth (2004, 2006)
Don Johnston Conference -UDL (Chicago 2004, Pilot PATINS Classroom 2004-2010)
References
Mr. Joel McKinney, Superintendent, Community Schools of Frankfort, 2400 E. Wabash St, Frankfort, IN, 46041, mckinneyj@frankfort.k12.in.us, (765) 654-5585
Mrs. Jennifer Walton, Director of Student Achievement, Community Schools of Frankfort, 2400 E. Wabash St, Frankfort, IN, 46041, waltonj@frankfort.k12.in.us, (765) 654-5585
Mrs. Stephanie West, Principal, Suncrest Elementary School, 1608 W. Kyger Street, Frankfort, IN, 46041, wests@frankfort.k12.in.us, (765) 659.6265
Mrs. Kristen Horrell, Instructional Coach, Suncrest Elementary and Frankfort High School, 1608 W. Kyger Street, Frankfort, IN, 46041, horrellk@frankfort.k12.in.us, (765) 659.6265
Dr. Anne Olson, Curriculum Coordinator, M.S.D. of Wayne Township, 1220 S. High School Road, Indianapolis, IN, 46241, anne.olson@wayne.k12.in.us, (317) 988-8648
Timeline
Principal
Alexandria Monroe Elementary School
07.2021 - Current
Assistant Principal
Suncrest Elementary, Community Schools of Frankfort
06.2016 - Current
Staff Developer
North Wayne and Garden City Elementary, Lynhurst 7th and 8th Grade Center, and Title I
08.2010 - 06.2016
Instructional Coach
Garden City Elementary, Metropolitan School District of Wayne Township
10.2006 - 05.2010
Fifth and Sixth Grade General Education Teacher
Garden City Elementary, Metropolitan School District of Wayne Township
08.2002 - 10.2006
Special Education Teacher
Maplewood and Garden City Elementary, Metropolitan School District of Wayne Township