Terri Ghee
Milwaukee,WI
Summary
Highly skilled academic leader with expertise in curriculum development, faculty mentorship, and strategic planning. Demonstrated success in fostering collaborative environments and driving academic excellence. Recognized for adaptability, effective communication, and leadership aligned with institutional goals. Expertise in policy implementation, student engagement, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Dean of Academics
Milwaukee Academy of Science
07.2024 - Current
- Developed staff members' attitudes, skills, and knowledge through various professional development targeted topics.
- Enhanced teacher effectiveness by providing individualized coaching and professional development opportunities.
- Promoted use of formative assessments to guide instructional decisions, resulting in more targeted and effective teaching practices.
- Championed a growth mindset among staff by promoting reflective practices and encouraging educators to take risks in their instruction.
- Contributed to a positive school culture by collaborating with administrators, staff, and parents on various initiatives.
- Enhanced teacher's instructional strategies with targeted training sessions, improving classroom engagement and student learning outcomes.
- Built and maintained positive relationships with students, parents, colleagues and administrators.
- Coached teachers to improve practices through professional development and modeling instructional strategies.
Principal
HOPE Christian Schools
09.2023 - 06.2024
- Mentored newly hired educators and provided encouragement and feedback.
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.
- Defined and enforced student academic achievement standards in line with district goals and objectives.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Cultivated positive relationships between community members, school students, and teachers.
- Administered personnel policies and procedures for school faculty and staff.
- Verified adherence to state, federal and private funding source requirements across programs and outcomes.
- Managed budgets and resources for educational programs.
- Counseled students about rules and policies during school assemblies.
- Developed and coordinated after-school programs and activities.
- Established positive, stimulating learning environment for students and exciting education-focused setting for teachers.
- Coordinated staff and student activities to promote a safe and productive learning environment.
- Prepared school budget and submitted to school board with recommendations for hiring, capital expenditures, and cost-saving initiatives.
- Monitored student progress and implemented intervention strategies to support student success.
- Kept school in full compliance with established policies, legal requirements and student safety standards.
- Observed teachers, documented activities and implemented improvement plans to optimize classrooms.
- Communicated policies and procedures to students and parents regarding student behavior.
- Supervised afterschool program to promote student growth and maintain safety for all attendees.
- Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.
- Successfully managed over 40 employees
- Oversaw schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration, and related activities.
Dean of Instruction
HOPE Christian Schools
07.2023 - 10.2023
- Worked collaboratively and cross-functionally with school and school community.
- Developed coherent and differentiated professional development schedule for school aligned to instructional focus areas and student data.
- Cultivated engaged student population with successful orientation programs.
- Recorded student performances for critical review and analysis.
- Planned and implemented lessons utilizing variety of teaching strategies to meet diverse student needs.
- Developed methods to motivate and engage students in learning.
- Monitored student progress and provided feedback and support.
Middle School Science/New Teacher Mentor
Milwaukee Academy Of Science
03.2018 - 07.2023
- Collaboratively administers academic instruction to middle school students through modeling and enhanced teacher participation.
- Plans lessons, sets smart goals and action plans to improve instruction, and explores deeper into data to formulate best practices in order to implement research based strategies.
- Coaches and collaborates with teachers to come up with strategies to engage learning and to be effective teachers.
- Serves as a Leader, and representative for School Equity & Culturally Responsive Instruction at the building and district level.
- Leads science clubs and teaches academically rich classes.
- STEM Summer School Leader for students in grades K-45, Advise teachers and summer school staff.
- Organized and detail-oriented with strong work ethic.
STEM Coordinator/Lead
Mastery Prep- Middle School
07.2021 - 01.2022
- Facilitated development of lesson plans and assessment data analysis with science and math team
- Coordinated all STEM school activities
- Spearheaded STEM Committee and served as Advisor Representative for faculty members.
- Developed rapport with co-workers and administration.
- Planned and monitored implementation of technology-based learning programs.
- Demonstrated high level of initiative and creativity while tackling difficult tasks.
- Collaborated with administrators to determine course objectives.
- Acted as a team leader in group projects, delegating tasks and providing feedback.
Middle School Teacher
Blessed Savior Catholic School
01.2016 - 03.2018
- Adapted and planned classroom curriculum.
- Served on Language Arts committee that developed core curriculum that was evaluated and incorporated.
- Maintained and reported to co-workers on conferences and workshops that were attended for professional development.
- Increased parent satisfaction through well-organized IEP meetings and family conferences focused on improving parent-child bonding skills.
- Administered assessments and standardized tests to evaluate student progress.
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Worked with administrators on behavioral issues to support needs of students.
- Scheduled appointments with parents to discuss student progress and classroom behavior.
- Kept classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives.
Education
MBA - Business Administration & Educational Leadership
MSOE- Milwaukee School of Engineering
Milwaukee, WI02-2026
Bachelor of Arts - Humanities & Sciences
Mount Mary University
Milwaukee, WI12.2010
Skills
- Value Mission and Vision
- Self-motivated
- Strong Communication Skills
- Cultural Competency
- Relationship Builder
- Strong collaborator
- Instructional Strategist
- Evaluate Progress
- Clear Instruction and Communication
- Curriculum Review and Lesson Preparation
- Problem-Solving Support
- Inspiring Love of Learning
- Performance Optimization Strategies
- Continuous Improvement
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
Timeline
Dean of Academics
Milwaukee Academy of Science
07.2024 - Current
Principal
HOPE Christian Schools
09.2023 - 06.2024
Dean of Instruction
HOPE Christian Schools
07.2023 - 10.2023
STEM Coordinator/Lead
Mastery Prep- Middle School
07.2021 - 01.2022
Middle School Science/New Teacher Mentor
Milwaukee Academy Of Science
03.2018 - 07.2023
Middle School Teacher
Blessed Savior Catholic School
01.2016 - 03.2018
MBA - Business Administration & Educational Leadership
MSOE- Milwaukee School of Engineering
Bachelor of Arts - Humanities & Sciences
Mount Mary University
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