Suzanne Penny
Ellicott City,MD
Summary
High-achieving leader with a focus on building a positive climate and culture and academic excellence. Viewed and respected by school community as teacher, student, and parent advocate. Has successfully lead Midtown Academy, a K-8 public charter school in Baltimore, through a change in leadership, building and budget challenges and a national pandemic.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal
Midtown Academy
06.2016 - Current
- Established positive, stimulating learning environment for students and exciting education-focused setting for teachers.
- Established instructional practices driven through statistical performance data.
- Oversaw schedule management and protocols for orientation, admissions and related activities.
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies and behavior modification.
- Mentored newly hired educators and provided encouragement and feedback.
- Cultivated positive relationships between community members, school students and teachers and built partnerships to enhance learning experience.
- Prepared school budget to support a staffing model and school program that met students' needs.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
- Modeled professional and supportive behaviors to promote positive and effective relationships between teachers, students and families.
- Built productive relationships with parents of students facing difficult situations at school or at home.
Assistant Principal
Midtown Academy
06.2007 - 06.2016
- Built and maintained positive relationships with diverse stakeholders, such as parents, school volunteers and outside agencies.
- Monitored student behavior, built individualized plans to support student success, and enforced discipline policies.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Partnered with Principal to administer school program in alignment with vision and goals, providing positive, high-expectation academic environment.
- Provided professional development to teachers in the areas of math, reading, and Responsive Classroom.
- Partnered with Principal to develop annual budget and staffing model to support student achievement.
3rd Grade Teacher
Midtown Academy
07.2005 - 06.2007
- Designed engaging and effective lessons to promote student achievement and meet state standards.
- Implemented classroom management strategies to build a positive climate and culture..
- Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results, and adjusting instruction.
- Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies and discipline.
- Built positive relationships with student and families to build a true partnership in learning.
- Represented teachers on Board of Directors to help oversee the overall growth and health of the school.
- Wrote curriculum to support alignment across grade levels.
4th and 6th Grade Teacher
Barclay School
06.2000 - 06.2004
- Designed engaging and effective lessons to promote student achievement and meet state standards.
- Implemented classroom management strategies to build a positive climate and culture..
- Assessed student progress by administering tests and analyzing results, and adjusting instruction.
- Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies and discipline.
- Built positive relationships with student and families to build a true partnership in learning.
- Wrote curriculum to support alignment across grade levels.
- Member of Climate Committee, School Improvement Team
Education
Master of Arts - Teacher Leadership
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD05.2007
Bachelor of Science - Elemenary And Secondary Education
Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA05.2000
Skills
- Staff Manangement and Development
- Program Evaluation
- Special Education
- Community Engagement
- Budget Development
- Student and Parent Relations
- Academic Instruction
- Operations Oversight
Accomplishments
School Leadership has resulted in 5-year charter renewals.
Rated Highly Effective as a School Leader.
Heart of the School Award Recipient
Timeline
Principal
Midtown Academy
06.2016 - Current
Assistant Principal
Midtown Academy
06.2007 - 06.2016
3rd Grade Teacher
Midtown Academy
07.2005 - 06.2007
4th and 6th Grade Teacher
Barclay School
06.2000 - 06.2004
Master of Arts - Teacher Leadership
Johns Hopkins University
Bachelor of Science - Elemenary And Secondary Education
Bucknell University
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