Woodsen Plummer
Lithia Springs,GA
Summary
Detail-oriented instructional leader with 15+ years of expertise in performance coaching and educational consulting, specializing in Tier 1 instructional planning. Strong skills in writing, analytical thinking, strategic planning, and growth management. Successfully designed tiered professional development for 10+ schools and 30+ employees, resulting in increased teacher capacity.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Associate, Literacy Coach
Solution Tree Publishing
Bloomington, IN
08.2022 - Current
- Collaborate with teachers to develop individualized literacy plans for struggling students, resulting in improved reading levels.
- Facilitate Professional Learning Community (PLC) teams to interpret student assessment data and determine how to instructionally respond to the data.
- Train teachers, teacher trainers, and school leaders on best practices in K-12 literacy instruction, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
- Promote a culture of collaboration among staff members through PLC meetings focused on sharing best practices in literacy instruction modeled after DuFour.
- Consult with school leaders to strategically maximize resources (personnel, funding, materials, etc.) by implementing targeted reading strategies and interventions that will enhance student literacy.
- Guide school leadership through developing a plan to implement school-wide cross-curricular disciplinary literacy across all contents.
- Led teachers in the process of identifying essential standards, developing a scope and sequence, and aligning standards to lessons within the HQIM.
Curriculum and Instruction Coordinator
DeKalb County School District
Stone Mountain, GA
05.2017 - Current
- Collaborated across departments to streamline workflow, communication, and change implementation, optimizing organizational efficiency.
- Administered diverse employee development programs, including face-to-face, virtual, self-paced, and train-the-trainer models.
- Aligned learning outcomes with Curriculum and Instruction team and stakeholders, curating content for 10 asynchronous e-learning modules annually.
- Orchestrated surveys and forums to gather feedback on learning programs, translating findings into continuous improvement activities.
- Coordinated and delivered 10 training classes annually, reaching 30+ participants per course, while authoring and implementing SOPs on curriculum and instructional planning.
- Led district-wide initiatives, including hiring and assigning 450+ employees to 22 sites, and served as the project investigator for a $500K U.S. DOE STEM and literacy grant.
- Managed instructional resource adoption, aligning curriculum with resources. Collaborated with sales representatives, developed guidance documents, and facilitated professional development leading to 85%+ implementation district wide.
GED ESL Language Arts Teacher
Georgia Piedmont Technical College
Stone Mountain, GA
01.2017 - 05.2017
- Elevated student comprehension with innovative teaching methods and multimedia resources.
- Implemented differentiated instruction for 20+ students with diverse learning needs, assessing progress and adjusting strategies to meet GED learning goals, resulting in 75% success rate on GED exam.
- Collaborated on interdisciplinary units for a holistic understanding of language arts, adapting instructional strategies to enhance overall student performance.
Instructional/Academic Coach
DeKalb County School District
Stone Mountain, GA
05.2011 - 05.2017
- Conducted observations to assess curriculum implementation, emphasizing quality instruction and progress towards addressing site-based problem areas.
- Provided comprehensive performance coaching, including data disaggregation, professional development facilitation, instructional planning, and modeling best practices.
- Evaluated and enhanced the effectiveness of school improvement program procedures, offering feedback, guidance, and recommendations for adjustments.
- Led data-driven inquiry cycles to analyze and address Literacy achievement gaps, resulting in realigned plans and processes, and collaborated with school leadership to develop instructional monitoring processes for compliance and growth.
- Served as a performance coach, observing teachers, providing feedback, and offering instructional development through PD and personalized support plans.
- Designed and executed a Collaborative Planning Initiative for 70+ school personnel, contributing to three consecutive years of College Career Readiness Performance Index growth.
English Language Arts Teacher
DeKalb County School District
Stone Mountain, GA
06.2006 - 05.2011
- ELA Department Chair and teacher leader, fostering positive relationships with stakeholders to align with the school's mission.
- Developed and implemented a hybrid curriculum incorporating Early College practices and Advanced Placement structures, resulting in improved state assessment scores.
- Successfully led and co-authored two school-based grants, securing a $350K award to enhance classroom technology.
- Recognized as "Mentor of the Year" for consecutive years from 2008 to 2011.
- Awarded "Teacher of the Year" in 2010-2011 for outstanding contributions to education and leadership.
Education
Leadership Certification -
Metropolitan Regional Educational Service Agency
Atlanta, GA06.2019
Ed.S Leadership in Educational Administration -
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN06.2012
M.S. Leadership in Educational Administration -
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN12.2009
B.S. Secondary Education: English -
Southern University and A&M College
Baton Rouge, LA12.2005
Skills
- Performance Coaching
- Project Management
- Instructional Design
- Leadership Development
- Strategic Planning
- Account Management
- Verbal, Written, and Technological Communication
- Training Delivery
- Curriculum Development
Certification
- Georgia Standard Professional Teaching Certificate Level 6; English Certification (6-12)
- Educational Leadership Tier I
- Certified Equity and Innovation Facilitator
Software And Programming
- MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint, Outlook)
- MS Project
- Adobe Photoshop
- WebCT
- ADDIE Model
Timeline
Associate, Literacy Coach
Solution Tree Publishing
08.2022 - Current
Curriculum and Instruction Coordinator
DeKalb County School District
05.2017 - Current
GED ESL Language Arts Teacher
Georgia Piedmont Technical College
01.2017 - 05.2017
Instructional/Academic Coach
DeKalb County School District
05.2011 - 05.2017
English Language Arts Teacher
DeKalb County School District
06.2006 - 05.2011
Leadership Certification -
Metropolitan Regional Educational Service Agency
Ed.S Leadership in Educational Administration -
Capella University
M.S. Leadership in Educational Administration -
Capella University
B.S. Secondary Education: English -
Southern University and A&M College