Dr. Cederick L. Ellis, Sr. Email & Phone Number

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

• Deliver high-quality, engaging leadership development and thought partnership sessions for schools, districts and state partners• Accelerate and deepen leaders' understanding of how young people learn and grow, and increase leaders’ fluency in practices of high-performing and improving jurisdictions• Assist leaders develop the knowledge, skills, and dispositions to solve contextually based challenges and influence student outcomes• Establish environments for lively dialogue… Show more • Deliver high-quality, engaging leadership development and thought partnership sessions for schools, districts and state partners• Accelerate and deepen leaders' understanding of how young people learn and grow, and increase leaders’ fluency in practices of high-performing and improving jurisdictions• Assist leaders develop the knowledge, skills, and dispositions to solve contextually based challenges and influence student outcomes• Establish environments for lively dialogue, respectful disagreement, learning, and solution finding Show less

Mccomb, Ms

• Obtained 2.5M in grant funding to assist in accelerating student achievement• Managed an institutional operating budget of $28 million • Mentored principals to effectively drive school improvements that increased school ratings from failing (F) and low-performing (D) to successful “C” • Led the transformation of the McComb School District’s learning environment resulting in the district's state accountability rating moving from “D” to a “B”• Launched the… Show more • Obtained 2.5M in grant funding to assist in accelerating student achievement• Managed an institutional operating budget of $28 million • Mentored principals to effectively drive school improvements that increased school ratings from failing (F) and low-performing (D) to successful “C” • Led the transformation of the McComb School District’s learning environment resulting in the district's state accountability rating moving from “D” to a “B”• Launched the district’s personalized, student-centered teaching and learning model • Started the state and district’s first TelePsychiatry Pilot Program partnership with the University Mississippi Medical Center • Increased board member productivity and efficiency by transitioning to a paperless environment • Developed Partners-In-Education (PIE) with over 40 members • Increased district’s presence by securing a district community meeting room in the City’s Edgewood Mall• Garnered strong community involvement by leading community-wide community conversations • Established positive and collaborative relationships with the local media, chamber of commerce, local and state community leaders• Engaged stakeholders and advocates through 400 hours of think work producing a 5-year strategic plan• Initiated 1:1 K-12 digital learning initiative • Secured the AppleConnectED competitive grant• Implemented district-wide Aspiring Leadership Program• Developed and implemented Teacher Improvement process founded on Instructional Coaching• Developed teacher career ladder and other methods for improving workforce aimed at retaining the best and brightest Show less

Shaw, Ms

• Acquired over $1.8 million in external funding for the institution• Advanced the institution from “Financial Distress” to “Financial Stability” • Launched, engaged and implemented comprehensive academic reform throughout the institution• Realigned institution budget with institutional goals • Accelerated the institution and school’s accountability ratings • Coached High School Principal on using best leadership practices that led to the greatest… Show more • Acquired over $1.8 million in external funding for the institution• Advanced the institution from “Financial Distress” to “Financial Stability” • Launched, engaged and implemented comprehensive academic reform throughout the institution• Realigned institution budget with institutional goals • Accelerated the institution and school’s accountability ratings • Coached High School Principal on using best leadership practices that led to the greatest academic growth among all state high schools • Guided High School Principal on using leadership practices that led to the only “High Performing” High School in the Mississippi Delta Region • Restructured institution personnel which resulted in $130,000 savings • Upgraded and expanded the institution’s technology program • Developed the institutions first strategic plan with SMART goals and objectives • Reorganized the institution and aligned resources to support data driven instruction and accountability • Improved student attendance, dropout rates and special education referrals • Collaborated with elementary and secondary education and work to ensure a smooth transition from secondary to post-secondary education • Forged partnerships with local colleges and universities to customize professional development and curriculum design • Reinstituted program for gifted and talented students • Incorporated new 4-tier teacher and administrator performance evaluations aimed at improving instruction • Increased the number of certified and highly qualified teachers to 100% • Increased institution revenues by implementing school–based Medicaid claiming Show less

Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area

• Managed an institutional operating budget of $6.5 million • Secured $350,000 capital improvement funds from Charter School Stimulus Fund • Acquired $1 million Reading First Grant • Created multiple institution-wide policies • Developed strategic focused plans that incorporated best practices into teaching and learning • Deepened and strengthened students writing skills by implementing the Step-Up-To-Writing Program • Increased New York State… Show more • Managed an institutional operating budget of $6.5 million • Secured $350,000 capital improvement funds from Charter School Stimulus Fund • Acquired $1 million Reading First Grant • Created multiple institution-wide policies • Developed strategic focused plans that incorporated best practices into teaching and learning • Deepened and strengthened students writing skills by implementing the Step-Up-To-Writing Program • Increased New York State math proficiency by 14% and English Language Arts proficiency by 6 % • Streamlined institution’s data management activities by utilizing PowerSchool • Collaborated with secondary institutions to ensure a smooth transition from middle school to high school • Partnered with Buffalo Hearing & Speech Center to implement the school’s first summer literacy program • Implemented investment option that yielded an increase of $132,000 over a 32-month period • Reduced school health care cost by 10% Show less

Clarksdale, Ms

• Provided educational leadership and supervision for 576 students and 45 instructional faculty • Restructured faculty meeting into professional development student improvement workshops • Coordinated all staff professional development activities • Improved institution performance classification from low performing (Level 1) to successful school (Level 3) exceeding Federal AYP targets within an academic year • Analyzed standardized test and classroom data to… Show more • Provided educational leadership and supervision for 576 students and 45 instructional faculty • Restructured faculty meeting into professional development student improvement workshops • Coordinated all staff professional development activities • Improved institution performance classification from low performing (Level 1) to successful school (Level 3) exceeding Federal AYP targets within an academic year • Analyzed standardized test and classroom data to develop student intervention programs • Decreased classroom interruptions by 95% • Increased teacher technology uses by 85%• Decreased out-of-school suspensions by 90% • Increased student reading by a rate of 25% • Strengthened Language Arts and Mathematics Curriculum by implementing performance-based standards Show less

Atlanta, Ga

• Designed and led the project team through the successful evaluation of surveillance system in 19 Georgia Health Districts • Consulted with CDC researchers and other participants for determination of epidemologic studies regarding sexually transmitted diseases • Compared data and analyzed results of needs assessments to reduce duplication efforts • Developed policies and procedures for new and existing data management activities • Assisted in developing… Show more • Designed and led the project team through the successful evaluation of surveillance system in 19 Georgia Health Districts • Consulted with CDC researchers and other participants for determination of epidemologic studies regarding sexually transmitted diseases • Compared data and analyzed results of needs assessments to reduce duplication efforts • Developed policies and procedures for new and existing data management activities • Assisted in developing educational prevention programs Show less

Atlanta, Ga

• Provided strategic and tactical leadership for 5 staff members • Pioneered the development of a $230,000 computerized Clinic Flow System • Spearheaded the development and implementation of a $165,000 computerized laboratory reporting and recording system

Jackson, Ms

• Designed and developed program logic models • Developed evaluation and data collection instruments • Devised data entry interfaces which reduced data entry error by 80% • Assisted CBOs in organization-specific computer software system analysis and application • Organized job training, retraining, certification, skills improvement and capacity building technical assistance workshops • Identified opportunities and solutions to community problems that… Show more • Designed and developed program logic models • Developed evaluation and data collection instruments • Devised data entry interfaces which reduced data entry error by 80% • Assisted CBOs in organization-specific computer software system analysis and application • Organized job training, retraining, certification, skills improvement and capacity building technical assistance workshops • Identified opportunities and solutions to community problems that directly contributed to the region’s intellectual, cultural and economic development • Executed distance learning technical assistance workshops Show less

Piney Woods, Ms

• Advised Academic Department on the purchase of all computer technology equipment • Taught students the strategies used to solve personal computer application-type problems • Taught students the different approaches to developing integrated solutions to problems through the use of OLE • Taught students the language concepts used in solving problems using Turbo Pascal as the programming language • Facilitated campus and faculty-based academic technology… Show more • Advised Academic Department on the purchase of all computer technology equipment • Taught students the strategies used to solve personal computer application-type problems • Taught students the different approaches to developing integrated solutions to problems through the use of OLE • Taught students the language concepts used in solving problems using Turbo Pascal as the programming language • Facilitated campus and faculty-based academic technology initiatives Show less

Clarksdale, Ms

• Developed and evaluated the curriculum for computer science students • Instructed students in computer programming problem solving methodology • Prepared students for academic preparation for transfer to four-year institutions and career preparation for entry into high demand occupational fields• Managed a $10,000 NASA mini-space grant and organized all Space Grant activities • Coordinated activities and workshops to increase the number of trained professionals… Show more • Developed and evaluated the curriculum for computer science students • Instructed students in computer programming problem solving methodology • Prepared students for academic preparation for transfer to four-year institutions and career preparation for entry into high demand occupational fields• Managed a $10,000 NASA mini-space grant and organized all Space Grant activities • Coordinated activities and workshops to increase the number of trained professionals in Aerospace Science and Technology • Interfaced with existing networks of universities, industry, federal, and state institutions involved in aerospace activities Show less

Doctor Of Philosophy - Ph.D., Educational Administration & Supervision

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Computer Information Systems

Bachelor Of Business Administration - Bba, Computer Information Systems

Activities and Societies: Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc