TASHANAE S. FRANCIS
Educational Leader
Chesapeake,VA
Summary
Dedicated educational leader with 8 years of teaching and school administrative management. Expert in elementary education and teacher training with extensive knowledge of time management and communication. Passionate about being a servant leader in educational change and progress through sharing knowledge to support school environment. Personable and professional while passionately supporting students, teachers and parents.
Overview
7
7
years of post-secondary education
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Principal
Freedom Preparatory Academy Charter School
Memphis, Tennessee
08.2017 - 03.2020
- Create and deliver professional development around classroom management, student engagement and lesson execution for over 50 teachers.
- Create school-wide logistical plans for student arrival, dismissal, celebrations, lunch, field trips and school wide transitions.
- Coordinate with school principal and other administrators to assist in upholding school policies for students and staff.
- Established and enforced clear school-wide disciplinary procedures to protect students and staff.
- Led efforts to boost student attendance and on-time arrivals with ambitious parent relations initiatives.
- Managed assemblies to recognize student achievement.
- Developed strategies to improve student behavior school-wide and help teachers better manage classroom environments.
- Helped teachers develop and diversify instructional abilities to better serve students of different ability levels and backgrounds.
- Organized individualized behavior improvement plans for students struggling with compliance.
- Conferred with educators to identify current classroom concerns and diversify instructional strategies.
- Partnered with senior administration to create cohesive vision, balancing structure and creative expression to drive productive student learning.
- Assisted faculty and staff in duties such as teaching classes, conducting orientation programs and issuing transcripts.
- Backed up instructors in handling disruptive students and implemented fair protocols to resolve situations.
- Built and maintained positive relationships with diverse stakeholders, such as parents, school volunteers and outside agencies.
- Administered standardized tests to evaluate student performance and progress.
- Encouraged interdepartmental and cross-functional teams collaboration in development and support of student activities, programs and lessons.
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
- Facilitated continued education for teaching staff through implementation of quality curriculum training and appropriation of necessary resources.
- Established instructional practices driven by statistical performance data.
- Supported special education department by developing programs and protocols for at-risk youth and students with special needs.
- Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.
- Partnered with Principal to administer school program in alignment with vision and goals, providing positive, high-expectation academic environment.
- Supervised and evaluated teaching and support staff through instructional leadership and professional development.
- Led meetings to convey policy changes, gather information and assess employee thoughts.
- Supported human resources operations, including hiring, training, disciplinary action and termination in compliance with legal guidelines and requirements.
- Oversaw administrative functions such as schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration and related activities.
- Instructed small groups of teachers and students.
- Built productive relationships with parents of students facing difficult situations at school or at home.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Modeled expected and appropriate leadership to promote teaching staff and administrative personnel's positive interaction with students and families.
ESL Teacher
VIPKID
Beijing, China
01.2019 - Current
- ESL teacher working to implement VIPKID curriculum on online platform for students from 4-12 years old living in China.
- Maximizing each lesson with only thirty minutes while implementing total physical response to bridge language gap.
- Implementing feedback to students after each lesson and sharing vital student academic information with teachers and parents.
- Administered and graded tests and assignments to evaluate student progress.
- Established lasting relationships with students and parents through virtual learning.
Teacher Leadership Specialist
Teach for America, TLS
Memphis, Tennessee
04.2017 - 08.2017
- Provide group learning experiences for corps members (CMs) during TFA summer training program aimed at preparing teachers for students
- TLSs facilitate core training and support sessions grounded in cultural competence across three domains: 1) Planning and Executing Objective-Driven Lessons, 2) Classroom Management, and 3) Building Relationships with Students.
- Facilitate sessions multiple times to many groups of corp members within content community, and provide follow-up coaching, practice, and supplemental instruction to meet CMs’ diverse needs.
Dean of Culture
Memphis College Preparatory Charter School
Memphis, Tennessee
08.2016 - 06.2017
- Lead school’s effort to continue cultural creation of positive, structured, consistent, caring, and disciplined school culture.
- Resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between parties.
- Decrease student suspension rate by 50% by mid academic school year
- Implemented school-wide restorative justice practice amongst students and teacher
- Organized individualized behavior improvement plans for students struggling with compliance.
- Established and enforced clear school-wide disciplinary procedures to protect students and staff.
- Helped teachers develop and diversify instructional abilities to better serve students of different ability levels and backgrounds.
- Led efforts to boost student attendance and on-time arrivals with ambitious parent relations initiatives.
- Developed strategies to improve student behavior school-wide and help teachers better manage classroom environments.
- Managed assemblies to recognize student achievement.
Education Policy Fellow
Urban Leaders Fellowship
Nashville, Tennessee
04.2016 - 08.2016
- Made impactful policy proposals with a successful elected official in the region by analyzing district data and addressing community issues.
- Worked alongside young professionals at a local charter school committed to social justice and positive impact., Created and executed daily lesson plans in ELA content for over sixty scholars while maintaining an environment focused on order and higher education.
- Administered weekly assessments to check for students’ understanding of English language arts content.
- Studied objectives, promotional policies or needs of organizations to develop public relations strategies influencing public opinion or promoting ideas.
- Prepared for public relations presentations and plans by gathering information on business objectives, vision, brand strategy, competition and industry trends.
Teacher / Grade Level Chair
Memphis College Preparatory Charter School
Memphis, Tennessee
08.2014 - 01.2016
- Collaborated with teaching staff to devise and implement coordinated educational strategies and student support networks.
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students interested, including debates, practical activities and experiments.
- Met with parents to resolve conflicting educational priorities and issues.
- Organized rooms in line with current educational thinking to maximize educational opportunities.
- Oversaw work of 6-person team of Teachers focused on educating more than 80 students.
- Developed and optimized rich learning environment by capitalizing on diverse engagement strategies and enriching teaching techniques.
Mathematics Instructor
Memphis College Preparatory Charter School
Memphis, Tennessee
04.2013 - 06.2016
- Created and executed daily lesson plans in math content for over fifty scholars while maintaining an environment focused on order and higher education.
- Administered daily exit tickets to check for students’ understanding of mathematics content.
- Implemented innovative resources such as videos, metaphors and real-life scenarios to illustrate course concepts and engage students.
- Designed materials and assignments to bolster students' understanding of tricky mathematical concepts such as fractions.
- Administered assessments and standardized tests to evaluate student progress.
- Worked with administrators on behavioral issues to support needs of all students.
- Built learning and citizenship skills to help with personal growth in addition to increasing academic knowledge.
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Adjusted teaching strategies to meet diverse requirements of individualized support plans.
- Cultivated relationships with parents for complete support network.
- Instructed classes of up to 34 students on principles and strategies of mathematics.
- Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
Education
Masters of Education M.Ed -
Christian Brothers University
Memphis, TN 08.2014 - 05.2016
B.A - Psychology, Criminal Justice
Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL 08.2008 - 05.2013
Work Availability
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Skills
[ Kickboard, Liveschool, MasteryConnect, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office Excel, Microsoft Office PowerPoint, Google Drive, Dean's List and Powerschool] software proficiency
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Timeline
ESL Teacher
VIPKID
01.2019 - Current
Assistant Principal
Freedom Preparatory Academy Charter School
08.2017 - 03.2020
Teacher Leadership Specialist
Teach for America, TLS
04.2017 - 08.2017
Dean of Culture
Memphis College Preparatory Charter School
08.2016 - 06.2017
Education Policy Fellow
Urban Leaders Fellowship
04.2016 - 08.2016
Teacher / Grade Level Chair
Memphis College Preparatory Charter School
08.2014 - 01.2016
Masters of Education M.Ed -
Christian Brothers University
08.2014 - 05.2016
Mathematics Instructor
Memphis College Preparatory Charter School
04.2013 - 06.2016
B.A - Psychology, Criminal Justice
Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University
08.2008 - 05.2013
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