Dawn Kelley Slifer Email & Phone Number

White House, Tennessee, United States

• Successfully oversaw the academic and operational functions of a virtual school serving 1500 students.
• Reviewed applications for new hires; interviewed candidates; selected qualified personnel; coordinated orientation activities.
• Led professional development and instructional coaching initiatives to enhance teacher effectiveness and student engagement.
• Assisted with the planning, coordination, supervision and evaluation of all instructional activities within the school.
• Implemented data-driven strategies to improve student achievement in mathematics by 15%.
• Collaborated with parents and community partners to support student success.

Falls Church City, VA

• Collaborated with teachers and administrators to develop innovative approaches to instruction.
• Utilized technology-based tools to facilitate interactive learning experiences.
• Established positive relationships with parents, guardians, and other stakeholders.
• Designed and executed site communication plan including print and digital medias such as staff and community newsletters, website creation and management, graphic design, and dissemination of all relevant materials to.
• Coordinated interest group gatherings, parent workshops, and staff professional development for technology and instruction related topics.
• Managed technology resources and budget.

Ashburn, VA

• Prepared well-structured, diversified lessons in alignment with approved syllabus.
• Developed and implemented creative, engaging lesson plans to foster student learning in English language arts.
• Utilized various teaching strategies such as cooperative learning and project-based instruction.

Knoxville, Tennessee Area

• Provided weekly job-embedded, research driven professional development to teachers on instructional strategies.
• Visited classrooms, modeled best practices, and evaluated teachers according to the National Institute of Excellence in Teaching's rubric of sound instructional practices.
• Analyzed assessment results in order to adjust instruction accordingly in order to maximize student achievement.

Coolidge, Arizona

• Facilitated creation of curriculum maps for entire English department in grades 6-12, embedding Common Core standards, and creating common assessments.
• Incorporated personalized learning strategies to meet the needs of a diverse group of students, including those who experience English as a Second Language as well as those from extreme economic disadvantage.
• Managed resources and budgets for both English and Spanish Language departments.
• Led weekly department meetings to share best practices and focus on student achievement and/or struggles.
• Piloted distance and digital learning for Advanced Placement courses.
• Worked with GEAR UP program to create college-bound plans, visit schools, work with teachers, and advance their scholastic achievements.

Education Specialist (Ed.S), Educational Leadership And Administration, General

Doctor Of Education - Edd, Organizational Leadership

Master Of Arts (M.A.), English Composition & Communication

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Interpersonal Communication