Steven Latta
Blountsville,AL
Summary
Dynamic educational leader with strong organizational skills and a proven track record at Blount County Schools. Successfully coordinated state testing and enhanced student achievement through innovative programs at Hayden High School, resulting in top rankings. Proficient in EXCEL and effective in fostering collaboration among educators and community stakeholders.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
District Test Coordinator
Blount County Schools
07.2002 - 07.2025
- Coordinated all state testing activities within the district and served as a liaison between the Alabama State Department of Education Student Assessment office and local schools
- Coordinated the adoption, procurement, distribution, and inventory of textbooks
Principal
Hayden High School
07.1997 - 07.2002
- Encouraged strong, effective instructional practices resulting in consistently high assessment results, including a top four ranking among Birmingham metro area schools with regards to percent of students passing the AHSGE
- Initiated conversations and led meetings with local officials, legislators, and area junior colleges to redraw the Alabama Community College System map to enable Wallace State College to establish a campus at Hayden High School
- Encouraged extracurricular participation of students by implementing the district's first high school art program, first wrestling program, and the largest high school choir in the state
- Defined and enforced student academic achievement standards in line with district goals and objectives.
Science Teacher
Hayden High School
09.1987 - 07.1997
- Taught physical science and physics
- Team-taught AP Physics by Satellite to Hayden High School students with Dr. Peter Shull, Oklahoma State University
- Established the first student-led school news program using VHS cameras and the Channel One system
Education
Educational Specialist - Educational Administration
The University of Alabama At Birmingham
Birmingham, AL06-1997
Master of Arts - Physics Education
The University Of Alabama At Birmingham
Birmingham, AL03-1995
Bachelor of Science - Education
Auburn University
Auburn, AL08-1987
Skills
- Strong Organizational Skills
- Proficient with EXCEL
- Effective Documentation Skills
Timeline
District Test Coordinator
Blount County Schools
07.2002 - 07.2025
Principal
Hayden High School
07.1997 - 07.2002
Science Teacher
Hayden High School
09.1987 - 07.1997
Educational Specialist - Educational Administration
The University of Alabama At Birmingham
Master of Arts - Physics Education
The University Of Alabama At Birmingham
Bachelor of Science - Education
Auburn University
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