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Valarie Blandshaw Johnson
Teacher
Blythewood,SC
Summary
Strong educator and problem solver with 15 years experience and a master's degree in administration, who uses a motivational approach and has experience helping students achieve educational goals. Talented at building lasting relationships and partnering with others to meet objectives. Successful at working well with students, parents and other educators.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Certifications
Work History
Theatre Teacher/Fine Arts Department Chair
Kershaw County School District- North Central High
Kershaw , SC
January - Current
- Built productive relationships with parents of students facing difficult situations at school or at home.
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
- Co-lead implementing a tier 2 MTSS behavioral intervention with a targeted group using the Check In Check Out System.
- Instructional leader serving students with identified behavioral needs based on data.
- New Teacher Mentor
- High Schools That Work Committee Member- PBIS, Advisory, and Pep Rally Committee Member
- AdvancED Committee Member
- Assistant Administrator Internship Spring 2019/Spring 2020
- 4.0 Evaluator
- Served on the District's Calendar Committee
- Facilitated learning with aids, technology, and equipment to stimulate higher-level thinking.
- Produced three theatrical performances each year streamlining technical elements.
- Implemented effective classroom management techniques to provide safe, calm learning environment.
- Planned lessons to reflect group and individual student needs utilizing creative instruction.
- Developed lesson plans surrounding various types of art, history and culture.
- Acquired grants and other sources of funding for educational programs and projects and drafted proposals and agreements to support proper allocation.
Principal Internship
Heyward Gibbs Middle School
Columbia , SC
2015.03 - 2015.07
- Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.
- Modeled expected and appropriate leadership to promote to teaching staff and administrative personnel positive interaction with students and families.
- Defined and enforced student academic achievement standards in line with district goals and objectives.
- Communicated policies and procedures to students and parents regarding student behavior.
- Built productive relationships with parents of students facing difficult situations at school or at home.
- 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.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies and behavior modification.
- Supported human resources operations, including hiring, training, disciplinary action and termination in compliance with legal guidelines and requirements.
- Managed all details regarding student discipline.
- Principal Liaison for Parent and Community Involvement Committee
- Summer School Campus Monitor
Theatre Teacher/Department Chairperson
Richland One School District
Columbia , SC
2001.07 - 2011.07
- Served as Fine Arts Department Chair Columbia High School 2007-2009 as well served on the Leadership Team
- Organized and Chaired The Heyward Gibbes Middle School Community Carnival and Carnival Committee
- New Teacher Mentor-Alcorn Middle School
- Chaired the Parent and Community Involvement Action Committee-Heyward Gibbes Middle School
- Head Cheerleading Coach-Heyward Gibbes Middle School
- Assistant Cheerleading Coach-Columbia High School
- Developed Video Production and Speech Course at Alcorn Middle School
- ADEPT Evaluator and Induction Team Member
- Organized Prom Promise Program 2007-2008 school year
- Helped create school's master schedule Columbia High School
- Served as a member of the SACS School Accreditation Committee
- Enhanced academic programs with innovative methodologies and collaboration.
- Facilitated learning with aids, technology, and equipment to stimulate higher-level thinking.
- Modeled creative acting styles and techniques encompassing varied history genres and performance techniques.
- Encouraged students to perform at peak ability and learn from failure.
- Exposed students to diverse content to build perspective in drama pedagogy.
- Produced theatrical performances each year streamlining technical elements.
- Implemented effective classroom management techniques to provide safe, calm learning environment.
- Adapted teaching strategies to remain inclusive to diverse learning styles.
- Met with parents to resolve conflicting educational priorities and issues.
Education
Master of Arts - Educational Leadership
Queens University of Charlotte
Charlotte, NC 2013.01 - 2015.07
Bachelor of Arts - Theatre And Speech
The University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC 1996.01 - 1999.05
Skills
Leadership
Accomplishments
Grant Manager North Central High School-Distinguished Arts Program Grant
Completed Kershaw County School District Developing Administrator Program
Completed South Carolina Department of Education Foundations of School Leadership Cohort 37
North Central High School Golden Apple Winner 2016, 2018
Presenter at 2018 SCASA I3 Conference
Facilitator 2018 Kershaw County School District Instructional Fair
Inducted into Kappa Delta Pi- International Honor Society in Education
Software
PowerSchool
Google Docs
Canva
Google Slides
Google Forms
Google Spreadsheet
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Certification
South Carolina Tier 1 Secondary Principal
Quote
Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds you plant.
Robert Louis Stevenson
Timeline
Principal Internship
Heyward Gibbs Middle School
2015.03 - 2015.07
Master of Arts - Educational Leadership
Queens University of Charlotte
2013.01 - 2015.07
Theatre Teacher/Department Chairperson
Richland One School District
2001.07 - 2011.07
Bachelor of Arts - Theatre And Speech
The University of South Carolina
1996.01 - 1999.05
South Carolina Tier 1 Secondary Principal
South Carolina Tier 1 Elementary Principal
K-12 Theatre, Speech, Dance
New Teacher Mentor
4.0 Evaluator
Theatre Teacher/Fine Arts Department Chair
Kershaw County School District- North Central High
January - Current
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