Terri Myers
Midland,GA
Summary
Terri Myers is a dedicated and passionate educator with over 30 years of experience in public education as a Teacher, Instructional Coach, School Improvement Grant Administrator, and Principal. An educational reach that has spanned three countries, numerous states, and multiple grade levels. As a Turn-Around and Instructional Leader, and has supported and led the efforts in three secondary schools.
An Instructional Leader who skilled in supporting educators in implementing research-based teaching practices and daily content curricula. A proven record of increasing student achievement in low-performing, high-needs school sites through an in-depth understanding of State Standards and Collective Efficacy.
Terri is highly organized and skilled in developing strong relationships that lead to long-lasting partnerships. A creative and innovative thinker, who champions the collaborative process of designing an engaging classroom curriculum and elevating the educational experience for teachers and students.
Committed to equipping teachers and leaders to lead this generation in areas to include academic and social-emotional skills. A developer of teacher- leaders who have gone on to lead on various levels.
Terri is committed to providing an equitable and accessible education for all students.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Principal
State Of Georgia
Columbus, GA
07.2018 - 05.2023
- Instructional Leader
- Created safe learning environment were all were accepted and known
- Fostered culture of Collective Efficacy
- Researched and incorporated new educational trends and instructional strategies to optimize education effectiveness.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Managed budgets and resources for educational programs.
- Facilitated ongoing professional development opportunities for K-12 educators
- Trained educators on implementing research-based engagement strategies
- Demonstrated delivery of math and literacy content that meets targeted learning objectives
- Collaborated with curriculum designers to review content for developmental appropriateness
- Implemented Social Emotional Learning for students and teacher
- Facilitated Implementation of Personalized Learning
School Improvement Grant Facilitator
Muscogee County School District
City of Columbus, GA
08.2014 - 07.2017
- Facilitated implementation of School Improvement Grant initiatives
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Provided one-on-one weekly coaching/instructional support to teachers in English Language Arts, Math, and Social Studies content areas
- Conducted goal-setting meetings to implement content to reach targeted learning objectives
- Assisted teachers in developing and delivering lessons using research-based practices
- Collaborated with Learning and Teaching Department and district network of support providers
- Collaborated with external vendors
- Developed workforce training programs to improve organizational efficiency.
Academic Coach
Muscogee County School District
Columbus, GA
08.2011 - 06.2014
- Collaborated with teachers and administrators to develop and evaluate school programs by sharing student success data and insights.
- Collaborated with teachers and administrators to discuss academic needs of students.
- Conducted Professional Development
- Created data driven instructional teams
- Maintained records of student assessments, tutoring activities and results.
- Facilitated small group and one-on-one tutoring sessions focusing on academic subject areas.
Teacher
Muscogee County School District
Columbus, GA
08.2007 - 05.2011
- 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.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Improved students' analytical skills by introducing state-of-the-art computer program technologies.
Teacher
Seminole County Schools
Oviedo, FL
08.2001 - 06.2003
- 9th Grade English teacher
- Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning, and activity organization.
- 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.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work
Teacher
Department Of Defense Dependent Schools
Wiesbaden, Germany
01.2000 - 06.2000
- 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.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Read 180 teacher
Teacher
Department Of Defense Dependent Schools
Osan, Korea
08.1996 - 06.1998
- 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.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Conducted evaluations to measure performance and progress of students, providing guidance for areas requiring improvement.
- Implemented Advancement Vis Individual Determination (AVID) program
Teacher
Killeen ISD
Killeen, TX
07.1992 - 06.1996
- Served as educator in areas of 9th-112th Grade English Language Arts and and Speech
- Collaborated with colleagues over three years in developing numerous English Language Arts, History, Science, and Math curriculum units
- Reviewed all content for appropriate alignments with Standards
- Applied expertise in subject area content towards development of rigorous grade-specific and school-wide curriculum
- Utilized current research and theory on best practices in implementing curriculum
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom
Education
Ed.S - Educational Leadership
Columbus State University
Columbus, GA12.2012
Master of Education - Educational Leadership
Columbus State University
Columbus, GA12.2010
Bachelor of Arts - English
Columbus State University
Columbus, GA06.1992
Skills
- Instructional Leader
- Teamwork/Interpersonal
- Effective Communication
- Professional Development Facilitation
- Critical Thinker
- Cultural Competence
- Budgeting
- Operation Management
- Curriculum Design and Implementation
- Project Management and Multitasking
- Detail-oriented and Highly Organized
- Goal-setting for students and educators
Certification
- Educational Leadership Tier II
- Teacher Support Specialist
- English (6-12)
- Middle Grades (4-8) Language Arts
- Middle Grades (4-8) -Reading
- Speech (6-12)
Certificates/Institutes
- Harvard Turnaround Leaders Certificate (2015)
- PLC+ Institute (Corwin,2023)
- Developing Assessment Capable Learners Institute (Corwin,2023)
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Accomplishments and Awards
- School Turnaround 2023
- 2023 Annual Visible Learning Conference Presenter
- GaDOE Personalized Learning Grea4t Pilot Principal
- Columbus State University Principal Panel Presenter
- Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement (GOSA) Principal
- Columbus State University Cyber Security Pilot School
- Virtual contributor for the Model School Conference (Data Teams) 2016
- Columbus State University Excellence in Education Award
- East Columbus Magnet Academy Teacher of the Year, 2010
- Osan American High School Commencement Speaker,1998
Timeline
Principal
State Of Georgia
07.2018 - 05.2023
School Improvement Grant Facilitator
Muscogee County School District
08.2014 - 07.2017
Academic Coach
Muscogee County School District
08.2011 - 06.2014
Teacher
Muscogee County School District
08.2007 - 05.2011
Teacher
Seminole County Schools
08.2001 - 06.2003
Teacher
Department Of Defense Dependent Schools
01.2000 - 06.2000
Teacher
Department Of Defense Dependent Schools
08.1996 - 06.1998
Teacher
Killeen ISD
07.1992 - 06.1996
Ed.S - Educational Leadership
Columbus State University
Master of Education - Educational Leadership
Columbus State University
Bachelor of Arts - English
Columbus State University
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