Wendy Wood
Chapel Hill,NC
Summary
Dedicated and driven Assistant Principal offering 20 + years of education experience. Resourceful and passionate educator with talent for developing and implementing successful strategies while including positive school climate.
Distinguished K-12 Adaptive Curriculum Teacher of 15-year tenure with public and private school experience, demonstrating administrative leadership in student services and family collaboration .
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Principal
St. Thomas More Catholic School
07.2022 - Current
- Collaborated with school principal and Office of Education in alignment with all stakeholders' vision and goals, providing positive, high-expectation academic environment.
- Served on school leadership team to improve school's identity and school culture.
- Monitored student behavior and aligned discipline policies with our school vision.
- Established instructional practices driven by statistical performance data. Served as resource and dean of student services for middle school.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Built productive relationships with parents of students facing difficult situations at school or at home.
- Supported hiring, training, and disciplinary action in compliance with legal guidelines and requirements.
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.
- Oversaw schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration, and related activities.
- Mentored new teachers and recruited teachers to join our staff and community.
- Built and maintained positive relationships with all stakeholders such as, parishioners, parents, school volunteers and outside agencies.
- Assisted with compliance efforts and maintenance for fire and other safety regulations.
Instructional Resource Teacher
St Thomas More Catholic School
08.2017 - Current
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional and social growth, for grades 6-8.
- Created and managed student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to diverse range of developmentally challenged students.
- Taught middle school management class to develop executive functioning skills
Education
M.Ed in Supervision And Administration -
Marymount University
Arlington, VA05.2022
Bachelor of Science - Child Development/ Adaptive Curriculum
University of North Carolina At Greensboro
Greensboro, NC05.1993
Skills
- Collaboration with Family and school
- Team Leadership
- Building high quality school culture
- Special Education
- Data Analysis
- Staff Development
- Student and parent relationships
- Student achievement
- Community engagement
- Relationship building and networking
Certification
- Licensed School Administrator - December 2021- Present
- K-12 Special Education Teacher- November 2009- Present
- Youth Mental Health First Aid Certified- December 2021- Present
- NC Notary Public Official- 2017-Present
- Certified Pool Operator/ Instructor- 2009-Present
- Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Certified (CPI)- 2009-Present
Cross Country Coach- middle and high school
Assisted in girls' high school cross country and track ( 2014-2018). Coached and assisted middle school cross country ( 2012-Present).
Timeline
Assistant Principal
St. Thomas More Catholic School
07.2022 - Current
Instructional Resource Teacher
St Thomas More Catholic School
08.2017 - Current
- Licensed School Administrator - December 2021- Present
- K-12 Special Education Teacher- November 2009- Present
- Youth Mental Health First Aid Certified- December 2021- Present
- NC Notary Public Official- 2017-Present
- Certified Pool Operator/ Instructor- 2009-Present
- Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Certified (CPI)- 2009-Present
M.Ed in Supervision And Administration -
Marymount University
Bachelor of Science - Child Development/ Adaptive Curriculum
University of North Carolina At Greensboro
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