Venus McClure
Hyattsville,MD
Summary
Adaptable educational leader with 10+ years of experience. Dedicated to successful student achievement through adept data analysis, effective behavior management, and teacher growth and development. Keen focus on community engagement.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Grade Level Team Leader
District Of Columbia Public Schools
Washington, DC
08.2021 - Current
- Raised students achievement and met benchmark goals by 50%.
- Mentored fellow teachers.
- Cultivated positive relationships with students, faculty/staff and community stakeholders.
- Adhered to licensing guidelines and common core standards.
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies and behavior modification.
- Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.
- Analyzed assessment to inform instruction, student and teacher success.
Elementary Lead Teacher
Beauvoir, The National Cathedral School
Washington, DC
08.2017 - 07.2021
- Prepared materials for lessons, assignments and assessments and evaluated, corrected and graded student performance to identify gaps in skills or knowledge and set realistic goals.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Communicated student progress, academic difficulties or behavioral concerns to parents, guardians and administration using tact and professionalism to improve student academic performance.
- Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
- Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
- Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies and discipline.
- Included multicultural awareness in class discussions to meet standards.
- Created 5 after school enrichment programs for over 100+ students.
Summer Camp Coordinator
Beauvoir, The National Cathedral School
Washington, DC
08.2017 - 07.2021
- Maintained fun, learning-focused atmosphere by smoothly handling conflicts and developing culture centered around collaboration and personal responsibility.
- Supervised camper and team safety by issuing clear directives for ideal behaviors and required monitoring strategies.
- Planned activities, events and field trips to enrich student development.
- Coached and mentored camp counselors and instructors in effective strategies for relating to students and teaching important life skills.
- Recruited, trained and managed team of 30+ instructors.
Education
Master of Science - Education Administration
05.2020
Master of Arts - Early Childhood Education
05.2015
Bachelor of Science - Biology
05.2011
Skills
- Student Performance Data Analysis
- Strategic Planning
- Educator Monitoring/Evaluation
- Behavior Management
- Instructional Leadership
- Family & Community Engagement
- Educator Mentoring
Affiliations
- School-wide Instructional Leadership Team member 2022
- School-wide Sustainability Team Leader 2022
- Grade Level Leader 2022
- Aftercare Coordinator 2021
- Kappa Delta Phi Honor Society Member 2015- Presently
Timeline
Grade Level Team Leader - District Of Columbia Public Schools
08.2021 - Current
Elementary Lead Teacher - Beauvoir, The National Cathedral School
08.2017 - 07.2021
Summer Camp Coordinator - Beauvoir, The National Cathedral School
08.2017 - 07.2021
Trinity Washington University - Master of Science, Education Administration
University of The District of Columbia - Master of Arts, Early Childhood Education
Tuskegee University - Bachelor of Science, Biology