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ADMINISTRATOR / PRINCIPAL
Summary
Results-focused school administrator with strength in designing and facilitating employee and leadership development via differentiated instructional methodologies, LMS, program management, organizational leadership, recruiting and accelerating diverse talent, and developing highly proficient teams. Proactive leader with strengths in communication and collaboration. Adept at managing concurrent objectives to promote efficiency and influence positive outcomes. Described by current supervisor as βan enthusiastic, dynamic leader who has a sense of humor, a community builder, and a great communicator - transparent, honest, clear, friendly, and motivated...an instructional leader with a clear vision for academic success...built a Professional Learning Community in which staff engages in continuous learning...validates and recognizes the multiple nationalities, cultures, and the different perspectives of the community...created and sustained a positive and safe school environment."
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Experience
Administrator / PrincipalCharter Schools Usa | Lake Worth , FL | July 2012 - Current
- Direct supervisorof over 90 employees to include administrators, teachers, support staff; leading a school community representing over 30 different languages spoken by our families
- Knowledge and implementation of instructional design strategies (ADDIE model) coupled with frequent evaluation and feedback from participants to make adjustments to future courses
- Directed activities of and coached SMEs and Specialists, ensuring on time delivery of final product and that those products meet school goals
- Collaborated with SMEs (content specialists) to conduct needs analysis in the development of curriculum and to determine training gaps, needs, and objectives
- Design assessments and leverage feedback to analyze quality of existing content and develop training solutions that better meet staff needs
- Recruited to serve on School Division's committee to evaluate and select the new online platform (LMS) for professional development and performance evaluations in collaboration with the Department of HR & IT
- Co-designed and facilitated formal building-level employee induction processes and procedures
- Facilitated instructor-led professional learning for Principals and staff to include: Cultural Responsiveness/Equity, Providing Growth Producing Feedback, Fierce Conversations, Moving Stuck Teams, Adaptive Schools, etc.
- Created and integrated slides, videos, scripts for recording, assessment tools, and case studies to enhance course quality and participant engagement
- Developed and implemented annual professional development plans aligned with School Innovation Plans providing multiple access points to differentiate for adult learners with best practices (LMS, blended learning, unconference, job-embedded learning)
- Collaboratively planned, prioritized and strategically managed the school's budget and finances to maximize fiscal resources while maintaining the integrity of policies and supporting continuous improvement
- Monitored employee transcripts (course completion) and approved credits towards state recertification
- Developed training materials including user documentations, videos, references, guidance, curriculum
- Transitioned employees to new LMS (sumtotal) and delivered scalable e-learning modules
- Created facilitator guides and storyboards to deliver a variety of training sessions
- Mentored first year Principals as requested by supervisor and nominated as First Year Principal of the Year
- Leveraged MS Office, Google Suite, Zoom, BlackBoard to differentiate for adult learners and allow networking
- Developing additional skills with Articulate Storyline, Lectera, Captivate, and Adobe Creative Suite and eager to develop additional software skills as requested
- Results (agree/strongly agree) from current employee and family engagement surveys: 97% - administrators support professional development of staff, 95% - their performance is assessed objectively, 96% - the school welcomes families of different backgrounds and cultures, 95% - the school is inviting and feels like a place I belong, 100% - staff taught me things that have helped me do my job better, 100% - feel safe at school
- Provided same-day personalized feedback to teachers with coaching post-conferences after observations with the use of iPad technology targeting specific look-fors aligned to priorities
- Trained in Cultural Proficiency, Breakthrough Coach, Blended Learning, Adaptive Schools (Facilitation), Fierce Conversations, Responsive Classroom, Project-based Learning, and more
- Recognized by supervisor for increasing the hiring and retainment of a diverse teaching staff
- Leveraged several modes of communication formulating clear points of view on complicated issues and creating concise and well-written narratives consistently to ensure staff and community engagement with school to include a weekly digital newsletter, Twitter, blog, website, email, in-person meetings
- Developed and facilitated ongoing presentations to inform and engage the community (i.e. staff and team meetings, Back to School Nights, Advanced Academic Program and Kindergarten Orientations, PTA meetings)
- Partnered with HR specialists on matters such as staffing, certification, employee performance, investigations
- Endorsed shared leadership experiences by facilitating both Instructional Leadership Council and School Innovation Committees monthly meetings with an emphasis on the Collaborative Learning Team cycle and reflection and refinement of actions and strategies
- Navigated personnel concerns with professionalism, resulting in improvement or dismissal
- Hiring manager - lead selection process and assigned highly effective staff in an equitable manner based on needs, assessment data, and local, state, and federal requirements
- Established Professional Development School status with George Mason University, hosting student teachers and collaborating with University Site Facilitator to achieve program goals
- Implemented long-term technology plan in collaboration with the PTA to bring a 1:1 laptop ratio in grades 3-6 to support Blended Learning and technology integration
- Established a relationship with the Teachers College, Columbia University to provide reading and writing summer institutes and ongoing professional development opportunities to staff
Assistant PrincipalCharter Schools Usa | Troutman , NC | August 2011 - June 2012
- Assessed teaching and support staff and delivered exemplary talent development and instructional leadership strategies to improve capabilities and testing outcomes
- Initiated and monitored professional improvement plans; all with a focus on student achievement in conjunction with the social and emotional growth of each student
Assistant PrincipalDorchester School District Two | City , STATE | August 2007 - June 2011
- Evaluated staff performance through ADEPT β the South Carolina system for Assisting, Developing, and Evaluating Professional Teaching (including induction-level teachers)
- Participated in faculty and data meetings, School Instructional Improvement Committee, Assistant Principal Leadership Academy, PTSO, School Advisory Committee, Effective School-wide Discipline Committee, and staff development through the Division (i.e. Building Leadership Capacity)
Education
Master of Science: Education AdministrationWilkes University | | City, State | December 2006
Bachelor of Science: Elementary EducationSusquehanna University | | City, State | May 2002
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School Attended
- Wilkes University
- Susquehanna University
Job Titles Held:
- Administrator / Principal
- Assistant Principal
Degrees
- Master of Science : Education Administration
Bachelor of Science : Elementary Education
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