Wadiyah Cameron
Laurel,USA
Summary
Strong commitment to fostering dynamic and engaging learning environment. Proactive in implementing innovative strategies to enhance student achievement and staff development. Assertive leader with articulate communication skills, dedicated to driving school excellence and creating positive educational experience. Optimistic and ambitious, consistently pursuing excellence in all aspects of school administration.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
MTSS Intervention
KIPPDC (AIM ACADEMY)
Washington, DC SE
02.2026 - Current
- Provides targeted academic and behavioral support to students using tiered framework.
- Analyzes progress monitoring data.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness, and willingness to help wherever needed.
Middle School Assistant Principal
KIPP UJIMA Academy Public Charter School
Baltimore, MD
08.2023 - 07.2025
- Plan and facilitate our weekly ELA Content Meetings
- Plan and facilitate our Monthly Professional Development for staff
- Facilitated communication between administration, faculty members, parents and other stakeholders within the school community.
- Coordinated events such as open house nights, parent and teacher meetings and career day presentations.
- Utilized data analysis techniques to identify areas of improvement in student achievement.
- Monitored student attendance records and enforced disciplinary policies when necessary.
- 504 Coordinator-Planned and facilitated 504 meeting for students
- ELA Instructional Coach
- SPED Coordinator- Facilitated IEP meetings for students with Special needs. Working collaboratively with special education staff, students, and parents to create and execute Individualized Education Plans
- Held transition meetings for Middle School students heading to High School.
- Maintained accurate records of student grades, test scores and other pertinent information.
- Led team building exercises among faculty members designed to foster collaboration among colleagues.
- Provided leadership in developing curriculum, creating lesson plans and assessing student progress.
- Observed teaching methods and examined learning materials to evaluate and standardize curricula and teaching techniques and to determine areas needing improvement.
Middle School Special Education Teacher
KIPP Valor Academy Public Charter School
Washington, DC
01.2018 - 06.2023
- Grade Level Chair. Facilitated weekly GL meetings, supporting and coaching staff members on my team, plan our weekly Community Meetings and award ceremonies.
- SPED lead teacher. Taught and developed lessons aligned with the school’s curriculum based on individual needs, interests, and abilities of students.
- Case Management-Planned and facilitated IEP meetings.
- Working collaboratively with special education staff, students, and parents to create and execute Individualized Educational Plans
- Implementing best practices to create classroom environments that are conducive to learning and coursework that is developmentally appropriate
- Utilizing diagnostic tools to assess students’ strengths and needs, ensuring the implementation of the most appropriate intervention and/or acceleration
- Created behavioral trackers
- Maintaining accurate and complete records while protecting private information as required by administrative regulations
- Fostering open, bidirectional communication with parents and making provisions to address any concerns
Lead Teacher (General Education)
Prince George’s County Public School System
Landover, MD
08.2013 - 01.2018
- Data Coach: facilitator professional development throughout the entire school on how to use data to close gaps
- I mentored and consulted staff on new reading and math intervention programs
- Grade Level Chair for 3rd and 4 Grade; being responsible for weekly GL meetings, supporting and coaching staff members on my team with academic interventions, plan field trips for the year
- Lead teacher; providing instruction to students by developing lesson plans and materials for coursework for Mathematics and English/Language Arts
- Mentoring new teachers and Instructional Aids
- Evaluating students’ progress using tools and techniques
- Creating classroom environments conducive to effective learning while ensuring students are meeting learning objectives
- Counseling students when academic issues arise
- Providing input to staff regarding planning instruction goals, objectives, and methods
- Using research and methodology in instructional techniques, technology, multi-cultural content when establishing curriculum framework
- Evaluated student academic growth, recording and preparing progress reports for parents or guardians.
- Attended and participated in professional development activities and conferences to enhance skill and job knowledge.
Creative Writing Teacher
Crosby S. Noyes Education Campus
Washington, DC
08.2009 - 06.2013
- Providing daily writing instruction to pre-kindergarten – eighth grade students.
- Created the Individual Graduation Programs for seventh and eighth grade students to prepare them for High School.
- Students completed resume writing, applying to High Schools, and held interviews; along with taking students to High School fairs throughout D.C.
- Creating the Middle School Monthly Newsletter featuring articles written by students.
- Creating and leading a writing portfolio class covering how to draft a resume, completing high school applications, and covering education philosophy.
- Providing individualized instruction as needed.
- Documenting students’ progress.
- Teaching proper use of vocabulary, grammar and punctuation rules.
- Ran the library organizing book displays featuring works from contemporary authors relevant to class topics.
- Facilitated workshops in the community on the fundamentals of creative writing such as story structure, characterization, setting and dialogue.
Early Childhood Teacher
Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School
Brooklyn, NY
08.2006 - 08.2009
- Providing pre-primary daily instruction and guidance for pre-kindergarten – second grade students
- Developing and teaching early academics Talented and Gifted (TAG) curriculum
- Serving as an education and student advocate
- Creating a safe and comfortable environment allowing students to develop social, motor, and adaptive skills
- Communicating with parents about their child’s progress to ensure awareness of any signs of emotional or developmental issues
- Documenting students’ milestones
- Facilitating individual and group age-appropriate activities
Education
Bachelor of Arts - History
Hunter College
Master of Science - Special Education
Touro College
New York, NY06-2002
Admin 1 - Educational Administration Candidate
Trinity Washington University
Washington, DC, US02-2026
Skills
- Educational Leadership
- Special Education
- Curriculum Instruction
- Differentiated Instruction
- Classroom Management
- Community Engagement
- Problem Solving
- Effective leadership
- Parent communication
- Instructional leadership
- Positive learning environment
- IEP development
- Coaching
- Lesson planning
- Discipline management
- Strategic Communication (Oral & Written)
- Curriculum Development
- Process Improvements
- Case Management
- Relationship Building
Certification
- Education Certification
- Special Education Certification
ACCOLADES
Teacher of the Year, KIPP Valor Academy, 2020-2021
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS
Fishtank Coach, Data Coach, Lexia, Alumni of Lucy Calkins Writer’s Workshops DIBELS, Fountas & Pinnell, Wilson’s (Just Words)
Timeline
MTSS Intervention
KIPPDC (AIM ACADEMY)
02.2026 - Current
Middle School Assistant Principal
KIPP UJIMA Academy Public Charter School
08.2023 - 07.2025
Middle School Special Education Teacher
KIPP Valor Academy Public Charter School
01.2018 - 06.2023
Lead Teacher (General Education)
Prince George’s County Public School System
08.2013 - 01.2018
Creative Writing Teacher
Crosby S. Noyes Education Campus
08.2009 - 06.2013
Early Childhood Teacher
Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School
08.2006 - 08.2009
Bachelor of Arts - History
Hunter College
Master of Science - Special Education
Touro College
Admin 1 - Educational Administration Candidate
Trinity Washington University