director of literacy resume example with 10 years of experience
Jessica
Claire
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Executive Profile
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Skill Highlights
Guest services
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Merchandising expertise
Loss prevention
Cash register operations
Product promotions
Education
East Carolina University, Expected in ā āEd. D.:Educational Leadership - GPA:Ed. D., Educational Leadership, East Carolina University, December 2011 Dissertation Title: A study to determine the concurrent validity between course grades and standardized assessment results Dissertation Chair: Dr. Lynn Bradshaw, Department of Educational Leadership
Central University, Expected in 1994 ā āM.A.:Education Administration and Supervision - GPA:M.A. Education Administration and Supervision, summa cum laude, North Carolina Central University (1994)
Meredith College, Expected in ā āB.A.:Mathematics - GPA:B.A. Mathematics, magna cum laude, Meredith College, May 1989
Meredith College, Expected in ā āB.A.:Art - GPA:B.A. Art, cum laude, Meredith College, May 1985
Certifications
CTE PTA North Carolina Teaching License, Secondary Mathematics School Administration Superintendent TEACHING AND RESEARCH INTERESTS Development of effective teaching frameworks Preparation of pre-service teachers Investigative approach to teaching mathematics K-12 literacy across the curriculum Cultivation of professional learning communities Differentiated instruction Grading systems to promote learning Understanding the learning differences between males and females
Core Accomplishments
M.A. Education Administration and Supervision, summa cum laude, North Carolina
B.A. Mathematics, magna cum laude, Meredith College, May 1989
B.A. Art, cum laude, Meredith College, May 1985
Recipient of the Mack and Margaret Coble Doctoral Fellowship, 2009
Nominee for the First Year Teacher of the Year Award for Wake County Public Schools , Athens Drive High School, 1990
Recipient of Student Leadership Award, Meredith College, 1983
Professional Experience
Albany Charter School Network - Director of Literacy Port Arthur, TX, 01/1 - 01/1* Facilitate the establishment of a team structure for central services middle school staff members to improve internal and external communication * Create a structure of support for middle school principals, IRTs, department chairs, and Data Team members * Lead central staff in the review of district and school level data and in the development of a central plan to support school based staff in the improvement of student achievement as identified in the data * Assist Data Teams in establishing a structure for monitoring student achievement, specifically literacy, to improve the district rate of graduation * Create, revise, and implement the middle school math placement policy and criteria * Revise dual enrollment and grading system policies * Partner with staff from SAS and members of Triangle High Five in development of the third annual Mathematics Summit * Facilitate the creation of a K- 12 central staff development plan for the roll out of the Common Core Standards * Present overviews of Common Core and Essential Standards to district Board Advisory Councils * Facilitate the revisions of the Curriculum Management Applications System * Create a structure for the development of the system's Race to the Top staff development * Lead the Effective Teaching Framework Task Force in the creation of a system model * Serve as the district representative on the Triangle High Five Regional Partnership * Responsible for managing on-line course offerings for the district * Responsible for the review of all course offerings 6-8 * Primary budget manager for local, state, and federal funds Assist central service middle school staff in establishing professional goals and evaluating their progress toward achieving their goals as it relates to the system's goal of improved student achievement State STEM Early College High School including innovative course offerings * Created and revised board policies as directed by the system's curriculum audit * Participated in school level curriculum audits * Facilitated the development of a system plan to establish CTE career academies in each of our high schools * Facilitated the creation of the system's Mastery Learning Model * Facilitated the creation of two on-line course offerings for middle school students * Partnered with staff from SAS and members of Triangle High Five in the creation of the Algebra Readiness Summit * Facilitated the suggested revision of the system's current grading system K-12 * Served as the district representative on the Triangle High Five Regional Partnership * Managed on-line course offerings for the district * Reviewed all course offerings 6-12, credit allowance for each of the course, and establishment of local graduation requirements * Primary budget manager for local, state, and federal funds * Assisted central service high school staff in establishing professional goals and evaluating their progress toward achieving their goals as it relates to the system's goal of improved student achievement * Created an operational structure for Literacy Department to establish effective internal and external communication to better serve the needs of all children * Facilitated the establishment of the vision, mission, goals, and objectives for Literacy in WCPSS * Established a collaborative approach to staff development within the Literacy Team, across disciplines and grade levels: ā¦ K-12 Writing Plan
Canon City Schools - Train the Trainer , , 01/2012 - 01/2012-12 ā¦ Intervention Alignment - RTI ā¦ Transition Meetings for 5th/6th and 8th/9th Grade Teachers * Created new structures for delivering staff development: ā¦ Train the Trainer ā¦ Teacher Leaders ā¦ Online Course Offerings ā¦ K-2 Literacy Assessment Independent Study * Created the model for Literacy Coaches in WCPSS * Presented at local and statewide conferences * Collaborated with local universities in studies involving alternate assessment instruments (e.g. PAR, SRI, Discourse) that are less teacher dependent * Assisted principals in disaggregating data to determine academic goals for their schools * Primary budget manager for NC SIP federal grant and Special Education local funds * Assisted staff in creating work plans and professional goals * Evaluated central office administrators
Dillard Drive Elementary School, Wake County Public Schools - Principal , , 01/1999 - 01/2003* Designed, planned and implemented staff development activities for teachers * Observed and evaluated certified staff * Recruited and retained high quality staff * Assisted in the development of goals and objectives for School Improvement Plan * Monitored and assisted in evaluating school programs to maintain school's focus * Managed budget of federal, state and local funds * Introduced the concept of a literacy library at the elementary level * Introduced flexible grouping in mathematics in grades 3-5 * Obtained a grant to support the educational and social development of a growing ELL student population and their families * Served as PTA Board Member
Apex High School - Secondary Mathematics Teacher , , 01/1989 - 01/1995* Managed school facilities * Observed and evaluated certified staff * Served as Administrator of 9th Grade Center * Introduced Paideia model at 9th Grade Center * Designed, planned and implemented staff development activities for teachers * Taught mathematics and Peer Discovery at Athens Drive High School * Served as advisor to senior class and member of site-based management team * Participated in Mentor Program
Professional Affiliations
Recipient of the Mack and Margaret Coble Doctoral Fellowship
Publications
Wake County Public Schools System Mastery Learning Model. Gardner, J, Merritt, S., Sox, R., Claire, R., Trudell, C. May. Individual school audit of Dawson, D., Fisher, D., Hart, T., Roe, M., Sox, R., Claire, R. October. Individual school audit of Wendell Elementary School Dawson, D., Horne, C., Medlin, J., Reardon, C., Roe, M., Claire, R., Sweeney, J. Writing Model for Wake School Public School System. Wake County Public School System Writing Literacy Overview. Wake County Public School System Collins, S., Cuilla, K., Miller, S., Claire, R., Ware, E. Reading Model for Wake School Public School System. Wake County Public School System
Presentations
Claire, R. (May, 2012). The Road Ahead, Common Core and Essential Standards. Wake County Public School System Board Advisory Council Region 8, Raleigh, NC. Claire, R. (March, 2012). What's in a Grade? Franklin County Public Schools, Louisburg, NC. Claire, R. (January, 2012). What's in a Grade? Orange County Public Schools, Hillsborough, NC. Baenen, N. & Claire, R. (October, 2011). Data to Support Middle School Math Placement Criteria. Wake County Public School System Board of Education, Raleigh, NC. Claire, R. (September, 2011). Effective Grading Systems. Wake County Public School System Board Advisory County Region 7, Raleigh, NC. Brown, B. & Claire, R. (May 2011). Developing Tomorrow's Problem Solvers. Wake County JOBS Commission Committee, Raleigh, NC. Claire, R. (March 2011). Overview of Wake County Public School System's Instructional Services. North Carolina Teaching Fellows, Raleigh, NC. Claire, R. (March 2011). Effective Grading Systems. Wake County Board of Education, Raleigh, NC. Claire, R. (October, 2010). 21st Century Learning. Millbrook High School Summit, Raleigh, NC. Droessler, E., Huffstetler, T., Claire, R., Stuart, T., Trudell, C. (August 2010). Differentiated Instruction at the High School Level. Staff Development Presentation at East Wake High School of Health Sciences, Raleigh, NC Claire, R. (October 2009). What's in a Grade? Wake County Board Advisory Council Region 3, Raleigh, NC. Branch, K. & Claire, R. (November 2008). Critical Elements of a Professional Learning Team. Wake County Public School System Board of Education, Raleigh, NC. Claire, R. (October 2008). Overview of Current Assessments and Grading Practices in Wake County Public School's Middle and High Schools. Superintendent's Quarterly Summit, Raleigh, NC. Cuilla, K., Claire, R., Steigerwald, C. (October 2006). Recommendations for Struggling High School Readers. Orton -Gillingham Academy Conference, Winston Salem, NC. LOCAL AND REGIONAL SERVICE Member of the Triangle High Five Committee, 2007-present Member of the SAS Algebra Readiness Summit Committee, 2008 - present Member of the Central Carolina Regional Education Services Alliance (RESA), 2009 - present Member of the Wake Early College High School Board Advisory, 2007- 2011 Member of the Wake NC State University STEM Early College High School Board Advisory, 2008-2011 Member of the International Reading Association 2003-2007 Member of Wake County Principal and Assistant Principal Association 1995-2003 MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS Learning Forward Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development National Council of Teachers of Mathematics International Reading Association Wake County Principals and Assistant Principals Association
Skills
Mathematics, Budget, Progress, Sas, Serial Attached Scsi, Class, Comprehensive Large Array Data Stewardship System, Mentor, Improvement Plan, Audit, Audits, Credit, Teaching, Central Office, Sip, Award, Frameworks, Sarbanes Oxley, Sarbanes-oxley (sox), Sox
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