Stacy A. Clayton
Summary
Committed Assistant Principal with a background in educational leadership and staff development. Significant contributions to previous work include enhancing student performance and improving teacher effectiveness through innovative strategies and leadership. Dedicated and adaptable professional with a proactive attitude and the ability to learn quickly. Strong work ethic and effective communication skills. Eager to contribute to a dynamic team and support organizational goals.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Principal
Spring Branch ISD
Houston, TX
06.2023 - Current
- T-TESS Appraiser
- Instructional Leadership Team
- Campus Testing Coordinator: (STAAR, STAAR ALT 2, etc.)
- Campus Behavior Coordinator disciplines according to district regulations.
- Attendance Coordinator: Compulsory Attendance and Tardies.
- 504 Coordinator / Facilitator
- Key Issuance and Key Control System.
- Support for teachers, staff, and students in the school.
- Assist in PLCs and training of staff.
- Mandt Certified.
Dean of Student Support
Spring Branch ISD
Ridgecrest Elementary, TX
08.2019 - 06.2023
- Campus Behavior Coordinator
- SBS Team Leader.
- Instructional Leadership Team
- T-TESS Appraiser
- Conduct school and student issues conferences with students, teachers, and parents.
- Design, implement, and monitor complex behavior intervention plans on campus.
- Support teachers in creating a classroom environment conducive to learning, and to students' physical, social, and emotional development.
- Assist in PLCs and assemblies for staff and students.
- Implementation of an effective Crisis Management Plan.
MET Chair-SPED
Desoto County Schools
Center Hill Middle School, MS
08.2018 - 06.2019
- PCM/CPI certified on the Crisis Intervention Response Team.
- Develop IEPs for each student assigned, as well as oversee all special education staff on campus.
- Serve as a liaison between the Special Education Department and the Administration on campus.
- Led and participated in the IEP, ARD, manifestations, and discipline hearings.
- Creates and develops FBA/BIP based on curated and analyzed data.
- Mentors, student teachers, and paraprofessionals.
- Trained the entire campus on effective behavior interventions.
- Facilitate monthly meetings with all campus SPED staff.
- Develop a master schedule for special education staff and students.
Resource A Teacher
Collierville Schools
Collierville Elementary, TN
08.2016 - 06.2018
- Collaborate with staff members to work together toward meeting each student's educational goals.
- Cultivated classroom environment focused on inclusion and growth, fostering social and academic development.
- Developed and implemented instructional activities tailored to meet each student's individual needs.
- Evaluated student needs to provide helpful resources and support.
Co-Teacher/SPED
Shelby County Schools
German Town Elementary, TN
01.2015 - 06.2016
- Evaluated students on monthly basis and adjusted lessons accordingly to incorporate improvements.
- Provided one-on-one tutoring sessions for at-risk or special needs students.
- Provided support to struggling learners through differentiated instruction strategies.
- Managed student behavior in classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.
Adaptive Behavior Teacher
Franz Elementary School
Katy, Texas
08.2012 - 01.2015
- Provided intervention and instruction to assist at-risk students in developing coping skills, appropriate behavior, and social pragmatics.
- Developed and implemented grade-level instruction and lesson plans.
- Assisted and instructed students with behavioral and academic concerns, as well as helped high-risk students complete credit requirements for graduation with accelerated instruction.
Chemistry/Social Studies Teacher
Raines High School
08.2011 - 06.2012
- Tutored students requiring extra help and gave additional practice work to help improve concept understanding.
- Assessed student comprehension of material through written tests, oral presentations, and group projects.
- Developed and implemented grade-level instruction and lesson plans.
Truancy Police Officer
Katy ISD
Katy, TX
01.2006 - 08.2011
- Created and presented truancy proposal to district for $10,000 grant while working with KISD Dept
- Of Administration, Coherence, & Legal Affairs
- Designed, developed and implemented a truancy program for KISD, saving $1.2M over a 3 year period
- Provided measurement and evaluation for 3 years using Public Education Management System (PEIMS) financial reports
- Created cost analysis reports for financial gains/loss for state financial assistance
- Provided training for all district attendance clerks, campus administration, truancy officers, and KISD police officers
- Monitored school attendance
- Enforced school attendance laws established by state and local
- Educated students on the importance of staying in school, along with alternative outside education
- Worked with administrators, students, parents and their communities to keep students in schools, educated students staying in school
- Spoken in large forums for trainings concerning truancy
- Worked with students to prevent dropout and provided interventions
- Facilitated education to administrators, district ADA’s, and leadership in large forums
- Filed all truancy cases for populous of 60 K students-Harris/Ft Bend County
- Worked all KISD high school graduations
Education
Master of Education -
Lamar University
Bachelor of Science -
Midwestern State University
Skills
- PEIMS Reports
- Behavior management
- Mandt Certification, Crisis Intervention
- Data analysis
- Instructional leadership
- Campus Testing Coordinator
- Discipline management
- Performance evaluations
- Data-driven instruction
- Training and mentoring
- Special Education/504 Coordinator
- Relationship building and networking
- Analysis and Data
Certificates Examinations
- K-12 Administration TX
- K-12 Administration MS
- K-12 Administration TN
- Interventionist K-8 TN
- Interventionist 6-12 TN
- Generalist 4-8 TX
- Preschool/Early Childhood PreK-3
- Special Ed EC-12 TX
- Special Ed EC-12 MS
- T-TESS Certification
- (AEL) Advanced Educational Leadership Certification
- Mandt Certification
- CPI/TBSI/PCM
- Texas Peace Office License
Leadership Experience
- Assistant Principal
- Dean of Student Support
- SBS Team Leader
- Crisis Management Team
- MET Chair-Sped
- T-TESS Appraiser
- Instructional Leadership Team Member
- Serve as liaison between Special Education Department and Administration on campus
- Provide guidance to special education staff members in the provision of
- Develop and implement Master Schedule and Staff schedule for Sped students
- Develop and lead regular monthly department meetings; prepares agenda, guides and facilitates discussion of necessary updates in SPED
- Assigns staff as case carriers to students who are eligible for school special education services
- Represented Katy ISD Police Dept. as Truancy officer for entire district
- Monitored school attendance for KISD, enforced school attendance laws
- Facilitated and provided trainings to administrators, district ADA’s and leadership in large forums
- Facilitator of ARDS
- Facilitated trainings to all staff on behavior interventions strategies
- Mentor to teachers and students
- Worked with interval groups to problem solve and find solutions for truancy, behavior intervention, and education
Accomplishments
Author of the book: The Power of Connection: Unlocking the Potential in Autism
Timeline
Assistant Principal
Spring Branch ISD
06.2023 - Current
Dean of Student Support
Spring Branch ISD
08.2019 - 06.2023
MET Chair-SPED
Desoto County Schools
08.2018 - 06.2019
Resource A Teacher
Collierville Schools
08.2016 - 06.2018
Co-Teacher/SPED
Shelby County Schools
01.2015 - 06.2016
Adaptive Behavior Teacher
Franz Elementary School
08.2012 - 01.2015
Chemistry/Social Studies Teacher
Raines High School
08.2011 - 06.2012
Truancy Police Officer
Katy ISD
01.2006 - 08.2011
Master of Education -
Lamar University
Bachelor of Science -
Midwestern State University
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