Results-focused school administrator with strength in designing and facilitating employee and leadership development via differentiated instructional methodologies, 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 past supervisor as “an 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."
Skills
Adult learning methodologies / LMS
Instructional system design
Leadership development & mentoring
Program implementation & change management
Employee performance evaluations
Public relations, speaking, & writing
Experience
Administrator / Principal, 07/2012 - Current Washington County School District – Abingdon, VA,
Direct supervisor of over 90 employees to include administrators, teachers, support staff; leading a school community representing over 30 different languages spoken by our families
Developed and implemented annual professional development plans aligned with School Innovation Plans providing multiple access points to differentiate for adult learners (LMS, E-Learning, blended learning, unconference, job-embedded learning)
Collaborated with SMEs (content specialists) to conduct needs analysis in the development of curriculum and to determine training gaps, needs, and objectives
Knowledge and implementation of instructional design strategies (ADDIE model) coupled with frequent evaluation (Kirkpatrick’s training evaluation levels) and feedback from participants to adjust future courses
Evaluated ROI of professional development, training, and supporting resources to determine impact of investment and to recommend adjustments for optimization of future efforts
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
Leveraged MS Office, Google Suite, Zoom, BlackBoard to differentiate for adult learners and allow networking
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
Transitioned employees to new LMS (sumtotal) and delivered scalable e-learning modules
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
Developed training materials including user documentations, videos, references, guidance, curriculum
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 facilitator guides and storyboards to deliver a variety of training sessions
Developing additional skills with Articulate Storyline, Lectera, Captivate, and Adobe Creative Suite and eager to develop additional software skills as requested
Oversaw recruitment lifecycle from creating brand awareness, to application process, to selection stage
Co-designed and facilitated formal building-level employee induction processes and procedures
Partnered with HR specialists on matters such as staffing, certification, employee performance, investigations and effectively informed and educated senior leaders on recruiting forecasts and staffing deficiencies
Mentored first year Principals as requested by supervisor and nominated as First Year Principal of the Year
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
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
Monitored employee transcripts (course completion) and approved credits towards state recertification
Recognized by supervisor for increasing the hiring and retainment of a diverse teaching staff
Previous two Assistant Principals thrived under my leadership and each accepted promotion to Principal in less than one year working alongside me
Established and chaired School Equity Committee with the vision of shifting the staff and community's lens on our work to that of equity and access while recognizing unconscious bias
Trained in Cultural Proficiency, Breakthrough Coach, Blended Learning, Adaptive Schools (Facilitation), Fierce Conversations, Responsive Classroom, Project-based Learning, and more
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)
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
Established Professional Development School status with George Mason University, hosting student teachers and collaborating with University Site Facilitator to achieve program goals
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
Assistant Principal, 08/2011 - 06/2012 Washington County School District – Abingdon, VA,
Assessed teaching and support staff and delivered exemplary talent development and instructional leadership strategies to improve capabilities and testing outcomes
Assistant Principal, 08/2007 - 06/2011 Dorchester School District Two – City, STATE,
Evaluated staff performance through ADEPT – the South Carolina system for Assisting, Developing, and Evaluating Professional Teaching (including induction-level teachers)
Education
Master of Science: Education Administration, Expected in 12/2006 - Wilkes University - Wilkes-barre, PA GPA:
Bachelor of Science: Elementary Education, Expected in 05/2002 - Susquehanna University - Selinsgrove, PA GPA:
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