Mary Beth Burns Email and Phone Number

• Supervise more than 60 direct reports, including teachers, paraprofessionals, custodial staff, and professional assistants by delivering quality constructive feedback, as well as orchestrating performance reviews• Analyze discipline data, develop and implement a positive behavior program and staff training resulting in a decrease in office referrals and a 50% reduction in school suspensions• Develop and deliver high-quality professional development to teachers on instructional strategies, assessment uses, and positive learning environment.• Determine teacher effectiveness through classroom observations and facilitate conversations with teachers to continually improve their practice• Evaluate school climate and implement new systems including school pep rallies, reward programs, and overseeing “The Leader in Me” program• Assist with the school interview and selection process, evaluating teacher performance, and developing the school budget.• Oversee the School Governance Council in the development of a five-year school strategic plan aligned with district initiatives and set specific success metrics.• Establish professional learning communities that met regularly, shared expertise, and worked collaboratively to improve teaching skills and the academic performance for students• Create opportunities for staff to take an active role in school leadership

• Coached building leaders on utilizing data to improve student achievement and how to deliver effective professional learning opportunities to staff• Analyzed data from instructional rounds using the Rigor and Relevance Framework to identify teaching & learning trends in more than 1,000 classrooms• Crafted instructionally focused feedback to build capacity by developing instructional leaders • Collaborated with Area Superintendent on formulating a learning community vision for excellent instruction in literacy and math• Coached principals on developing a vision and theory of action based on their student achievement and growth data

**Promoted within 3 months by area superintendent to a district level administrator position •Coached teachers on utilizing data to drive effective instruction• Analyzed diagnostic, formative and summative data to identify strengths and weaknesses at the classroom and school levels• Created professional development trainings for teachers to review assessment results and create a plan of actions for remediation and enrichment• Conducted monthly grade level data-driven instructional meetings• Communicated data results, assessment tips and examples of exemplary practice surrounding assessment uses and strategies with staff via website• Developed protocol by which teachers can review data without support

**Teacher of the Year 2012**District Finalist Teacher of the Year 2012o Analyzed formative assessment data to drive instruction o Developed a protocol by which students could reviewindividual and classroom data with minimal teacher supporto Modeled differentiated instruction for teachers across multipleschools and grade levelso Incorporated technology through ActivInspire in daily lessonso Successfully initiated a classroom management system that promoted positive reinforcemento Introduced stimulating educational experiments, manipulatives and activities to supplement traditional textbooks