Susanne Britton
French Creek,West Virginia
Summary
Enthusiastic and passionate Principal with over19 years experience in the education field and ready to take the next career step to ensure the academic success and well-being of students, families, and community. Well versed in preparing and managing school budgets, scheduling, organizing and delivering professional development, and building relationships with all stakeholders. Ambitious with a career success of building strong, effective teams of inspired educators and support staff.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal
Upshur County Board Of Education
Buckhannon, WV
07.2014 - Current
- Created the school master schedule and coordinated schedules of support staff to maximize student learning.
- Brought positive behavior supports to the school to turn around disruptive behaviors.
- Performed classroom evaluations and walk-throughs to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness and provided support for continued growth.
- Trained teachers on effective teaching and assessment techniques, classroom management strategies and de-escalation techniques.
- Cultivated positive relationships between community members, school students and teachers.
- Mentored newly hired administrators and educators by providing encouragement, resources, support and feedback.
Middle School Assistant Principal
Lewis County Board Of Education
Weston, WV
07.2011 - 07.2014
- Built and maintained positive relationships with diverse stakeholders, such as parents, school volunteers and outside agencies.
- Partnered with Principal to administer school programs that align with school vision and goals, providing a positive, high-expectation academic environment.
- Supervised and evaluated teaching and support staff through instructional leadership and professional development.
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
- Lead grade-level PLC's and chaired IEP's.
- Collaborated with county elementary schools to ensure smooth transitions from the elementary level to middle school.
CTE Administrator and Assistant Principal
Braxton County Board Of Education
Sutton, WV
08.2010 - 07.2011
- School testing coordinator for all required and optional assessments.
- Met with students to discuss and identify interests and strengths to aide in enrolling in appropriate courses.
- Advised students on crucial academic decisions such as graduation requirements, courses required to qualify as a CTE completer, and how to obtain certifications in various fields of employment.
- Worked with local industries and employers to support their workforce needs.
- Assisted students in developing interviewing skills and creating resumes.
- Supervised students and managed discipline issues.
Academic Coach
Volusia County Schools
DeLand, FL
08.2008 - 07.2010
- Collaborated with teachers and administrators to develop and evaluate school programs by sharing student success data and insights.
- Modeled and co-taught lessons and gave instructional feedback to teachers to improve their craft.
- Collaborated with teachers and administrators to discuss academic needs of students.
Elementary Teacher
Volusia County Schools
DeLand, FL
05.2003 - 07.2008
- Prepared materials for lessons, assignments and assessments and evaluated, corrected and graded student performance to identify gaps in skills or knowledge.
- Worked one-on-one with students to determine strengths, weaknesses and learning patterns and provided remediation and intervention for their success.
- Built positive relationships with students and parents to involve families in educational process.
- Communicated student progress, academic difficulties or behavioral concerns to parents, guardians and administration using tact and professionalism to improve student academic performance.
Education
Master of Arts - Educational Administration
Nova Southeastern University
Davie, FL2008
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL2003
Skills
- School Improvement
- Building Positive School Culture
- Social Perceptiveness
- Professional Development Planning
- Student Performance Data Analysis
Timeline
Principal
Upshur County Board Of Education
07.2014 - Current
Middle School Assistant Principal
Lewis County Board Of Education
07.2011 - 07.2014
CTE Administrator and Assistant Principal
Braxton County Board Of Education
08.2010 - 07.2011
Academic Coach
Volusia County Schools
08.2008 - 07.2010
Elementary Teacher
Volusia County Schools
05.2003 - 07.2008
Master of Arts - Educational Administration
Nova Southeastern University
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
University of Central Florida
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