Tempest Smith
Denham Springs,LA
Summary
Enthusiastic Assistant Principal offering 2-year history of supporting academic administration functions. Motivated to improve relationships among faculty, students and administrators. Personable and outgoing with skill in building rapport with diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assitant Principal
St. Helena Parish School District
08.2022 - Current
- 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.
- Built and maintained positive relationships with diverse stakeholders, such as parents, school volunteers and outside agencies.
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
- Supported hiring, training, and disciplinary action in compliance with legal guidelines and requirements.
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Assisted with compliance efforts for fire and other safety regulations.
Literacy Coach
East Baton Rouge Parish School System
08.2020 - 08.2022
- Guided teachers to collect and analyze data and developed action plans in response to determined student needs.
- Assessed literacy needs of school by reviewing student data and current curriculum.
- Monitored status of students requiring special attention.
- Conducted ongoing evaluations of literacy improvement action and communicated results to teachers and administrators.
Teacher
Bethany Christian School
08.2017 - 08.2020
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work.
- Participated in parent teacher conference to discuss developments of students and increase support.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
- Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
- Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
- Completed student progress reports mid-term to notify students and parents of strengths and areas of improvement.
Teacher
City Of Baker School System
02.2014 - 08.2017
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work.
- Participated in parent teacher conference to discuss developments of students and increase support.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
- Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
- Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.
- Designed detailed learning plans for struggling students based on test, homework and assignment records.
Education
Doctor of Education - Curriculum & Teaching
National University
San Deigo, CA03.2025
Master of Science - Psychology
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ11.2019
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ12.2013
Skills
- Data-Driven Instruction
- Curriculum Evaluation
- Student and Parent Relations
- Academic Administration
- Teacher Mentoring
- Parent Engagement and Communication
- Instructional Leadership
- Faculty Support
- Multitasking Ability
- Verbal and Written Communication
Certification
- ED1 Leader
- Level 2 Louisiana Teaching Certificate
- K-2 ELA Content Leader
Timeline
Assitant Principal
St. Helena Parish School District
08.2022 - Current
Literacy Coach
East Baton Rouge Parish School System
08.2020 - 08.2022
Teacher
Bethany Christian School
08.2017 - 08.2020
Teacher
City Of Baker School System
02.2014 - 08.2017
Doctor of Education - Curriculum & Teaching
National University
Master of Science - Psychology
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Phoenix
- ED1 Leader
- Level 2 Louisiana Teaching Certificate
- K-2 ELA Content Leader
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