Ayinde Rudolph, Ed.D. Email and Phone Number

Educational Leadership• Implemented the school’s Common Core and Next Generation curriculum initiatives,• Launched a 1:1 iPad program for grades 3 – 8; only one of its kind in WNY for an urbanschool.• Developed a robust data system, where none existed, that includes real-time datamonitoring, common assessments.• Established partnership with Univ. of Buffalo that includes visits to university, science experiments for grades K – 2 and faculty demonstrations.• Developed an early warning indicator system that allows staff to track, monitor and provide interventions for at-risk students.• Provide monthly guidance to 3 principals throughout Buffalo whose schools are struggling to maintain an attendance rate of over 90 percent.• Increased the number of students scoring proficient on NYS CCLS test, which includes an 8 percent increase in the number of students who scored a level two.Human Capital Leadership• Oversaw new Annual Professional Performance Review, which included training foradministrators and teachers.• Developed a morale building program, that focused on building an engaging work environment through positive reinforcement• Led school reorganization efforts to place the school’s most effective teachers withstudents • Worked with Union Representative to extend the school day by 1 hour, beyond theschool day, with 100% of building level staff participating.• Partnered with corporate and philanthropic donors to provide students with 4-yeartuition scholarships to five of Buffalo’s elite high schools.Operational Leadership• Led budgetary belt-tightening that trimmed nearly 1 million from the school’s annual budget while providing more classroom supports, curricula changes and 1:1 initiative.• Developed 7.4 million dollar budget that aligns with school’s strategic plan• Developed a process for ranking instructional and facility needs and worked with constituents to review all recommendations for reductions.

Student population = 1130 with 90% of the population being designated as minority and ~80% of the population receiving free and reduced lunch.• Improved schools (district) value added ratings by 2 to 23 percent.• Implemented Professional Learning Community and Datawise process to improve instruction.• Supervise 112 staff members.• Established partnership with UNCC and TIAA-CREF – includes tutors, mentors, technology donations and professional development• Algebra 1 growth was the highest, out of all schools (middle and high), in the Zone. • Collaborated with staff to redirect monies and expenditures to overall technology for the school. • Mentor for three principals (2nd year principals).• Host Principal for New Leaders for New School Intern (year-long) – Intern was one of two interns, out of 12, to be appointed principal at the conclusion of internship.

Student population = 412 (1900 total campus) with 51% of the population being designated as minority and 47% of the population receiving free and reduced lunch. • School has met all AYP goals 3 years in a row (one of 3 high schools out of 27 to meet this goal). The only one with a significant minority / free and reduced lunch population. • Percent of all students on grade level, for all tested courses, has increased by 23 percentage points (significant gains achieved in 9 of 11 tested courses).• Student graduation rate (90%) and SAT scores (1503) are better than local, state and national averages.• School moved from a Priority School to a School of Progress according to North Carolina Standards.• 10th grade writing scores increased by 38 percentage points in one school year.• Secured 140,000 dollars to build two Habitat for Humanity houses on campus. • Partnered with several engineering firms to raise 60,000 dollars to introduce the first F.I.R.S.T. Robotics teams to Charlotte / southwestern region of North Carolina.• Awarded the Patriot award from the Department of Defense for support of employees who are currently serving the National Guard in Iraq.

• Associate principal for Middle School• Supervised acquisition/distribution of substitutes • Used progressive discipline techniques for grades 8-12• Coordinated receiving/distribution of textbooks & inventory• Oversaw the building maintenance of NWSA• Facilitated various in-services for instructional staff • Organized graduation ceremonies• Liaison for transportation department

Student population = 1800 with 62% of the population being designated as minorities (mainly Black, Hispanic and Asian). 50 countries represented and over 30 different languages spoken by the population.• Developed an action plan for a history teacher that incorporated pacing, regular testing, and various inclusive teaching techniques, which resulted in a 37% increase in that teachers S.O.L. pass rate.• Implemented a monitoring component for the ninth grade curriculum which increased the overall student pass rate on the Standards of Learning end of course examination by 16% in one year.• Headed a team of five World History and Geography I teachers. • Supervised/Mentored/Evaluated student teacher from James Madison University.