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Greensboro, Nc, Us

Greensboro, Nc, Us

RESPONSIBILITIES: • Learning and Development: Created differentiated professional development plan aligned to strategic goals, student needs, opportunities for staff growth• Instructional leadership: Professional Learning Community (PLC) meetings, IEPs• Strategic leadership: Aligned financial and human resources to strategic improvement goals • Data-driven full-cycle improvement planning: analyze, design, development, implementation, evaluation (ADDIE model)• Data analysis: Used achievement, behavior & MTSS data to guide program implementation, IEPs & professional development• District Strategic Plan Committees• Operations Management: budget/finances, facilities, personnel & operations• Creatively developed master schedule to maximize learning• Human resources leadership: Interviewed, hired, developed, supervised, and evaluated teachers• Strong working relationships: Teacher turnover 0-3%; North Carolina Teacher Working Conditions Survey results • Implemented Social-Emotional Learning, MTSS & Positive Behavior • Micropolitical leadership: Community liaison, school marketing and public relations• Created partnerships with community organizations• Cultural leadership: diversity training; bus-driver training; reduced achievement gaps & discipline gapsACCOMPLISHMENTS: • Principal of the Year Finalist 2015 (Runner-Up)• Distinguished Leadership in Practice Alumni 2013• Published in Educational Leadership & other publications; Presenter• Proficiency increases -- Science = 30% increase, Math = 25% increase, Reading = 18% increase, Composite = 23% increase• Reduction in discipline: 67.4% reduction over 5 yrs • Superintendent’s Principal Advisory Council – peer-elected representative• National Promising Practices Award, Character Education Partnership, 2014;• NC State School of Character Honorable Mention 2014, 2015• PBIS Exemplar School - 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 • Southeastern Region School Service Learning Award, 2014

Arlington, Virginia, Us

CONSULTANT, Professional Development Designer and FacilitatorASCD Faculty & Independent ConsultantRESPONSIBILITIES:Provided professional development/consulting to districts, schools and organizations, in these areas of expertise:• Learning and development • Social-Emotional Learning• Rigorous Questions/Tasks/Critical Thinking• Student-Centered Classroom Management• Engaging/Student-Centered Instruction• Leadership – Talent Development/Human Resources & Culture• Leadership – Instructional• Curriculum & Instruction Best PracticesRELATED SKILLS:• learning and development, professional development, public speaking, curriculum, leadership, adult education/training, improvement planning, consulting, keynote, training technology

San Diego, California, Us

DIRECTOR (Contract/Interim)RESPONSIBILITIES:• Strategically plan for academic summer programs across organizational divisions• Coaching and support of seasonal instructional staff• Project management and program implementation: organized action-oriented steps; tracked timelines, budget, responsible party, progress, and gaps/needs • Human resources – full cycle, short-term hiring process: Selected, hired, placed and onboarded 300 employees• Organized a two-day professional development session for summer onboarding• Public Relations - developed new partnerships for Leaders’ Summer of Service• Coordinated new curriculum, including: hands-on science/STEM curriculum; PE, art &/or music each day; daily teacher planning; a themed reading curriculum; and field tripsRELATED SKILLS:• project management, program management, human resources, hiring, professional development, management, public relations, communication, curriculum and instruction

Greensboro, Nc, Us

ASSOCIATE PROJECT DIRECTOR, NOAA ISET Cooperative Science CenterRESPONSIBILITIES:• Project Management: Manage timelines, budgets, deliverables, workflow and outcomes; Grant management $12.5M• Learning and development: adult training, student development plans, managed mentoring • Strategic leadership: Organizational development among 7 university partnership• Program Management: Coordinated student-faculty research, internships, student development plans• Led education programs and outreach: K-12 teacher workshops, school visits, summer camps, science programs• Development, equity and retention of underrepresented students in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math)• Technical/Research: Compiled scientific research reports for U.S. National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration • Public relations: Liaison among diverse external partners and local community; marketingACCOMPLISHMENTS: • Improved effectiveness of education programs and efficiency of organizational processes, per external assessmentRELATED SKILLS:• Project management, strategic leadership, organizational planning, program implementation & management, public relations, education, outreach, scientific research management, development, training, equity, presenter, speaker

Greensboro, Nc, Us

RESPONSIBILITIES: • Supervise, evaluate, hire, coach and manage teachers and staff in a priority school/diverse, urban middle school setting• Manage curriculum, school programs and lead Professional Learning Community meetings• Ethical disciplinary management; liaison between parents and teachers; student counseling referrals as needed• Legal and ethical oversight of IEP meetings for students with disabilities ACCOMPLISHMENTS:• Proficiency improvement (Average impact = 12% increase) & 81% suspension/behavior decrease in priority school;• GCS (district-based) Leadership Development Program for Assistant Principals, 2008-09 and GCS Advanced Leadership Development Program for Assistant Principals 2009-10 (year-long selective cohorts)• District tech trainer for principals (08-09) & evaluator for alternative teacher licensure (HOUSE) • Established new community and business partnerships to create a Multi-cultural Fair• Principal’s Second-in-Command among 3 assistant principalsRELATED SKILLS:• project management, program management, human resources – interview, supervise and performance evaluation, managerial leadership, data analysis, communication, instructional leadership, operations management, public liaison

Greensboro, Nc, Us

RESPONSIBILITIES:• Professional Development: Designed, coordinated & facilitated professional development at district & school levels, in research-based and ‘best’ pedagogical practices, science curriculum, classroom management, new teacher onboarding• Curriculum Development: Led design & development of district curriculum maps, assessments and lessons in science• Leadership: Led monthly meetings and study groups with Curriculum Facilitators (Instructional Coaches)• Facilitated district-wide meetings with science department chairs and contacts • Program Management: Coordinated various district-wide programs and priorities, such as: Cooperative Learning, Paideia, Racial and Cultural Connections, Spelling Bee, Grand Pals (peer reading program), Senator Reading ProgramACCOMPLISHMENTS:• Spotlight Employee of the Month (2005) for organizing a series of community-wide seminars on diversity: trained students as facilitators; involved parents, community citizens, teachers, school administrators, district leaders as participants; event managementRELATED SKILLS:• curriculum management, curriculum supervision, meeting coordination, facilitation, professional development, public relations, organization, leadership, curriculum event management

Burlington, North Carolina, Us

RESPONSIBILITIES: • Teaching: Taught high school Earth Science and Environmental Science - Regular, CP (college preparatory), Honors and AP (Advanced Placement)• Planned lessons and assessments in alignment with state standards• Facilitate lessons and assessments using best practices to maximize student learning• Leadership: Chair of Science Department and Leadership Team member (2002—2004)• Coach of Quiz Bowl Team, Prom Committee and Ecology Club AdvisorACCOMPLISHMENTS: • District Teacher Leader for curriculum development and professional development in science (“Bright Spots” initiative) • Standard Setting Panelist for North Carolina Earth Science Praxis Exam (2003)RELATED SKILLS:• science, STEM, teaching, learning, assessment, curriculum development, professional development, leadership

Burlington, North Carolina, Us

Coordinate adoptions and pilots of hands-on science curriculum with districts/teachers

Doctoral Coursework Toward Phd, Edd, Teacher Education, Learning Sciences, Instructional Leadership

Post-Masters Educational Administration Certification Program, Educational Leadership

Master Of Education, Curriculum And Instruction - Science Education

B.A., Geography (Physical Geo)