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Timothy Ivey

Statesville,NC

Summary

Innovative and effective educational leader with 16+ years of successful experience in creating positive, well-organized, efficient, and high-functioning environments that assure the highest-quality services are provided to students and stakeholders. Skilled in Continuous Improvement Processes, Strategic Planning, Project Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Fiscal Management/Budget Oversight, School Safety, Exemplary Customer Service, Relationship Building, Marketing Strategy and Communication.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Chief Technology and Facilities Officer

Iredell-Statesville Schools
07.2021 - Current
  • Improved work order efficiency and resolution time by 60% through the implementing a new work order system, collaborating with staff to align processes, and cultivating a service minded work environment
  • Recognized by the Board of Education for two years of consistent continuous improvement and superior customer service by the Maintenance and Technology Departments
  • Helps foster the district's mission, vision, and goals by serving as a member for the superintendent's executive cabinet
  • Developed consolidation plan for central support services that is anticipated to save the district $1.4 million in operational costs annually
  • Spearheaded the system-wide security system upgrade to a unified platform for cameras, access controls, guest management, and critical communication which captured $5 million in savings and provided a long-term warranty for all security equipment
  • Secured $1.2 million in safety and security grants to improve communication across the district by adding a uniform radio system for all schools and buses as well as providing an updated camera system in all school and activity buses
  • Formulated a long-range capital expenditure plan based on facilities condition assessment data that outlines essential capital outlay needs for the annual $12 million budget over a 10 year period
  • Chaired the system-wide upgrade to LED lights which captured over $450,000 annual utility savings
  • Quantified the recurring annual costs for the upkeep and maintenance of the high school athletic stadiums which initiated the development of capital plans to upgrade all of the high school athletic facilities to turf fields and mondo tracks
  • Corresponded forecasted student growth and upcoming capital needs to County Commissioners securing design funds for new elementary school and additional funding needed for new high school
  • Coordinates Iredell County Facilities Task Force composed of members of the community, school board, and community commissioners who collectively develop a 10 year capital outlay plan for the school system
  • Facilitated the district 1:1 technology device refresh which created a 40% annual reduction in the technology fees paid by ISS families and also includes device insurance for 41,000 devices
  • Enhanced system-wide network security by upgrading the district's network equipment, adding an improved firewall and cloud based network enrollment system for users, and implementing a managed internet filter
  • Centralized high school laptop deployment which increased the number of students with devices before the opening day of school, improved the technology fee collection process, and provided schools with additional staff development time before school by eliminating school-based deployment
  • Collaborated with the Digital Teaching and Learning Department to develop and hold a community iPad sale for devices no longer usable by the distinct which greatly increased accessibility throughout our community and maintained buy-back costs.

Principal - South Iredell High School

Iredell-Statesville Schools
07.2013 - 06.2021
  • Recognized as a 2021 Blue Ribbon School of Excellence
  • Awarded Iredell-Statesville School Principal of the Year 2013-2014
  • Increase teacher collaboration through Professional Learning Communities using common planning periods, backwards design, and a consistent instructional framework
  • Developed post secondary instructional alignment to help increase student engagement in course offerings
  • Maintained an overall school rating on B according to the NC School Accountability Model
  • Collaboratively developed and implemented a daily focused learning experience period with students and staff that targeted instructional support through the MTSS model as well as giving students opportunities to engage in enrichment activities and collaborative learning experiences
  • Generated the highest school scholarships totals in school history as well as the top grossing high school in the county 8 years running (13.2 million highest and 11.4 million dollars yearly average)
  • Facilitated the redesign of the grade level team process for identifying struggling students and providing them with targeted, prescriptive interventions for closing their instructional gaps
  • Increased graduation rate from 85.7 to 90.3%
  • Maintained the highest school climate survey ratings and participation rates for all high schools in the district for 8 years running (Majority of ratings at 95% or higher)
  • Assisted the faculty with the implementation of a cooperative discipline plan in order to improve the timeliness and consistency of school wide discipline
  • Lowered school discipline by over 200 incidents while increasing enrollment by 150 students
  • Lowest school discipline of all high schools in the district
  • Fostered and increased school partnerships and promoted a community school concept through community service opportunities and student service projects
  • Over 25,000 service hours completed yearly by students and school organizations.

Principal - Northview, an IBO World School

Iredell-Statesville Schools
04.2012 - 06.2013
  • Rated as an Honors School of Excellence 2012-2013
  • Tied for highest performing middle school in NC 2012-2013
  • Fostered the highest school climate score ratings in school history
  • Collaboratively worked with staff to implement a grade level team process for identifying struggling students and providing them with targeted, prescriptive interventions for closing their instructional gaps
  • Developed and implemented a “Breakfast Club” tutorial program for struggling students
  • Worked with staff to develop a continuous improvement model that aligned with IB expectations and the IB Unit Plans
  • Assisted the faculty with the implementation of a cooperative discipline plan in order to improve the timeliness and consistency of school wide discipline
  • Improved parent involvement through increased parent conferences, school beautification projects, festivals, PTO, and open houses
  • Assisted the PTO in implementing the first International Festival in school history.

Director of Small Learning Communities

Iredell-Statesville Schools
07.2010 - 04.2012
  • Oversaw the implementation and management of a 6 million dollar Federal Small Learning Community High School Reform Grant for all 5 of the district's traditional high schools
  • Collaboratively worked with school leadership teams at all 5 of the district's traditional high schools to develop and implement 5 upper level, career-based academies
  • Redesigned and facilitated the district electronic high school registration process that aligns with the four Career Clusters
  • Organized and oversaw all of the transition activities for rising 9th grade students including campus tours, summer camps, and parent information sessions
  • Planned and developed ongoing professional development for Focused Learning Community Directors
  • Provided site-specific professional development for middle and high schools on FLC Grant programs
  • Implemented a systematic high school intervention process that uses interdisciplinary teacher teams to identify and meet the academic and behavioral needs of students.

Assistant Principal - South Iredell High School

Iredell-Statesville Schools
07.2007 - 06.2010
  • Implemented and directed the Honors Focused Learning Community and the Freshmen Academy
  • Collaboratively developed the Freshmen Academy mission and vision of learning
  • Developed and implemented a student academic and behavioral intervention process which reduced the 9th grade retention rate by 12.7% from 21.6% to 8.9% and was adopted school wide
  • Assisted the school leadership team in the development of procedures to reduce the number of dropouts from 57 to 9 and increased the graduation rate by 10%
  • Worked collaboratively with the school leadership team to implement three additional grade level academies
  • Facilitated rising freshmen transition activities including campus tours, summer camps, and parent information sessions.

Teacher - West Iredell High School

Iredell-Statesville Schools
08.1997 - 06.2007
  • Instructed honors freshmen, sophomore, junior, and senior English classes, journalism, and broadcasting/production
  • Students continually showed High Growth on English I EOC
  • Reduced major discipline referrals by 22.1% by developing a new Minor Discipline Policy for the school
  • Served as a member of the School Improvement Team
  • Served as a Track and Cross County Coach.

Teacher - Central Davidson High School

Davidson County Schools
08.1995 - 06.1997
  • Instructed freshmen, sophomore, and senior English classes
  • Served as a Track and Cross County Coach.

Education

Masters in Educational Administration -

Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ
03.2010

Bachelor of Science (B.S.): English Education -

Appalachian State University
Boone, NC
05.1995

Skills

  • Continuous Improvement
  • Relationship Building
  • Strategic Planning
  • Educational Leadership
  • Key Decision Making
  • Organizational Effectiveness
  • School Safety
  • Project Management
  • Public Speaking
  • Process Updates
  • Leadership Development
  • Stakeholder Communication

Certification

  • North Carolina School Administrator License (K-12)
  • North Carolina Secondary ELA Teaching License (9-12)

Accomplishments

  • Guest speaker: Utilizing Facilities Condition Assessments for Fiscal Planning in Schools at the 2023 FMX Fall Summit
  • Featured Guest: Ahead of the Curve: Strategic Capital Planning in Schools FMX Podcast
  • Presenter: Best Practices for Maintenance and Capital Planning - FMX Webinar
  • Roundtable Presenter: How to Tackle the K-12 Staffing Shortage Crisis - FMX Webinar
  • Keynote Speaker at Inaugural FMX National Conference 2024
  • 2013-2014 Principal of the Year, Iredell-Statesville Schools

Timeline

Chief Technology and Facilities Officer

Iredell-Statesville Schools
07.2021 - Current

Principal - South Iredell High School

Iredell-Statesville Schools
07.2013 - 06.2021

Principal - Northview, an IBO World School

Iredell-Statesville Schools
04.2012 - 06.2013

Director of Small Learning Communities

Iredell-Statesville Schools
07.2010 - 04.2012

Assistant Principal - South Iredell High School

Iredell-Statesville Schools
07.2007 - 06.2010

Teacher - West Iredell High School

Iredell-Statesville Schools
08.1997 - 06.2007

Teacher - Central Davidson High School

Davidson County Schools
08.1995 - 06.1997

Masters in Educational Administration -

Grand Canyon University

Bachelor of Science (B.S.): English Education -

Appalachian State University
Timothy Ivey