OBJECTIVE: To become a Building Level Administrator, and further develop into a Distinguished 21st Century Educational Leader in Durham County NC Public Schools.
EDUCATION: Master of School Administration; DPLA Fellow on full scholarship Projected Graduation Date, May 11th, 2018 North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC Coursework toward Master of Education August 1997 - June 2000 University of TN Martin, TN Bachelor of Arts in Music Education August 1994 thru April 1997 Lane College, Jackson, TN
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Assistant Principal, Middle / Secondary January 2018 – Present Lakeview School, 2507 Dearborn Road, Durham, NC Administrator over eleven (11) teachers, two (2) behavior specialists, two (2) counselors, three (3) instructional assistants, mental health coordinator, ISS coordinator, and a cadre of office personnel Creating new school mascot and motto Implementing student discipline schemata Designing procedures for all student wraparound services
Resident / Principal Intern, Assistant Principal 6th Grade July 2017 – December 2017 Lowe’s Grove Magnet Middle School, Durham, NC Served as Grade Level Administrator; supervised eight (8) core teachers; 255 students Conducted PLC, grade level, professional development, Exceptional Children (EC) dept. meetings Managed and documented student discipline utilizing Educator’s Handbook Coordinated the school’s Title I Program Co-chaired all building-level testing Co-chaired the Culture & Climate Committee Created the building-wide student locker distribution system Analyzed data for student proficiency and growth utilization Conducted daily teacher walkthroughs, cycled evaluations & observations Collaborated with ISS Coordinator to increase academic capacity for in-school suspensions Led on Problem of Practice (PoP) Study: Reduction of Student Disciplinary Referrals
Interventionist 2nd – 5th Grade January 2013 – June 2017 Hope Valley Elementary School/ Durham Public Schools Durham, NC Utilized data from various sources (SAS, mClass, iReady, EOG) to make informed decisions concerning small-group math & ELA instruction Reported quarterly, mid-term, end-of-year student progress through PowerSchool
• Co-created the B-3s; school boy’s group fostering academics and relationship-building • Led the Teacher Advisory Council (TAC), School Improvement Team (SIT) and the L2N • Collaborated with administration and MTSS team in creating intervention pull-out schedules
Music Teacher K – 5th Grade August 2009 – December 2012 Southeast Elementary School/Lenoir County Schools, Kinston • Taught all music, dance and dramatic arts classes • Organized extracurricular school Chess Club • Mentor and Teacher-Coach for School’s Battle of the Books • Organized extracurricular school choral group • Awarded $5,000 grant for percussion & rhythm instrumentation / mathematics
Music Teacher 9th – 12th Grade August 1997- May 2008 Jackson Central-Merry High/Madison County Schools Jackson, TN • Taught beginning piano & elementary chorus class • Accompanied the Freshman Honor’s Chorus • Organized school choral group
Conductor & Instructor, Lane College Concert Choir September 1997 – March 2001 Lane College, Jackson TN • Organized a break-off group, “The Ambassadors” • Coached piano & vocal music majors • Hired student accompanists • Organized the Annual National Concert Tour, included travel budget and uniform oversight
SKILLS: Extensive training in KAGAN Collaborative Learning, Capturing Kids Hearts, Restorative Justice Trained in mClass and iReady Assessment, Progress Monitoring, Leveled Literacy Data Analysis, Word, Excel and other Computer Skills Trained in the integration of The Common Core First Aid CPR & AED Certified Excellent interpersonal, servant leadership, & social skills Extensive social justice training, Franklinton Center at the Bricks Capturing Children’s Hearts Training Education Policy training with Frederick Hess, Cage-Busting Leadership, Washington, DC Stephen Covey training
REFERENCES: Dr. Theresa McGowan, Principal & Immediate Supervisor, Lakeview School, Durham Dr. Tekeisha Mitchell, Principal Mentor, Former Supervisor, Lowe’s Grove MS, Durham Dr. Bonnie Fusarelli, Professor of Educational Leadership, NC State University Dr. G. Tom Houlihan, Resident Fellow Executive Coach Kristin Tate, Former Supervisor / Principal, Hope Valley Elementary, Durham NC Micah Copeland, Former Supervisor and Principal, Shepard International Magnet MS, Durham, NC Felicia Solomon, Former Principal (Southeast Elem.); Current Principal, Rochelle MS, Kinston, NC