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Educational Visionary with over 20 years of school administrative and leadership experience, providing an overall humanistic approach to education. Comprehensive education and professional development to include:
Shared Leadership: A Team Examination of Collaboration and Empowerment / Teacher Observation / New OASIS IEP training / County wide Testing Administration / Emergency Crisis Preparedness Training / Maryland Measure of Student Technology and Literacy / Seven Keys to College Readiness Training for School-based Trainers / Methods of Teaching Reading / Proactive and Responsiveness Intervention / Effective School Leadership Teams Workshop / Leadership Building Professional Learning Communities Institute / Effective Collaborative Meeting Strategic Planning
WORK HISTORY
2019-2020 Assistant Principal, Glenallan Elementary School, Montgomery County Public Schools, Maryland
2010-2018 Assistant Principal, Gaithersburg Middle School, Montgomery County Public Schools, Maryland
2008-2010 Assistant Principal, Redland Middle School, Montgomery County Public Schools, Maryland
2007-2008 Assistant Principal, Gaithersburg High School, Montgomery County Public Schools, Maryland
2005-2007 Assistant Principal, Watkins Mill High School, Montgomery County Public Schools, Maryland
1998-2005 Assistant Principal, James River High School, Chesterfield County Public Schools, Virginia
1995-1998 Special Education Teacher, Boushall Middle School, Richmond City Public Schools, Virginia
1993-1995 Government Teacher, Charles City High School, Charles City County Public Schools, Virginia
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
Quarterly collaboration with stakeholders assessing the school’s climate improvement plan by reviewing and analyzing data to identify goals and targets
Reinforced the Seven Keys to staff to help focus students’ attention on readiness for college, through presentations to staff and students in grade level town hall meetings
Coordinated the implementation of the Positive Behavior Interventions and Support (PBIS), which yielded the school a bronze award the first year of its implementation and resulted in a significant reduction in referrals from the previous school year; referral reduction from 1200 to 120 the following year
Utilized prior master scheduling experience to assist with vertical articulation and departmental and school’s scheduling process
Cultivated and monitored student plan to identify specific supports for students by grade level to reduce the ineligibility rate
Developed and facilitated summer leadership team meetings for the purpose of aligning our Instructional Focus with Montgomery County Public School performance targets and the School Improvement Framework
Coordinated the school’s articulation process, collaboration to ensure effective practices K-12 and monitoring of student progress with a focus of leading with equity
LEADERSHIP TEACHING AND TRAINING
Collaborated with team leaders daily on meeting agendas, parent conferences and monitoring FBA/BIPs, ensuring highly productive meetings focusing on support for students and academic improvement
Utilized various data points, such as; ineligibility, MSA, MAPR to help develop and document intervention plans to support students
Analyzed instruction and provided feedback to teachers aiding in their planning and delivery of instruction; ensuring alignment with school’s instructional focus, improvement plan and goals
Facilitated, planned and organized Individual Educational Program and Educational Management Team meetings for students who were having academic, social and behavioral difficulties in order to implement targeted interventions and supports
Utilized the Professional Growth System to supervise, observe, support and evaluate teachers in Physical Education, Science, Special Education, Performing Art, and Fine Art
Developed structures for grade level team meetings focused on a variety of data points in order to provide necessary supports for individual students and strengthen the team’s PLC practices
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MANAGEMENT
Monitored and collaborated with PBIS committee to ensure that the “program” was being implemented consistently throughout the building and that students were receiving positive rewards for embracing the school’s core values demonstrating respect to self, respect to others, and respect to school
Reviewed SWIS (School Wide Information System) data to identify discipline concerns and develop action plans addressing the needs of escalated negative behavior, bullying and sexual harassment; assessed and vetted data in weekly leadership team meetings and held routine grade level town hall meetings; utilized data to observe and provide guidance to Instructional Leadership Team, monitoring curriculum implementation and developed action steps for individual student achievement
Collaborated with the administrative team to define, present and implement new procedures in an effort to reduce suspensions and referrals and thus, decreased both annually
Chaired the OSET team and trained staff on safety precautions and procedures as they related to emergencies and the crisis plan
Organized the implementation of the Extended Learning Opportunities Programs
Coordinated and supervised extracurricular activities to ensure offerings meeting multiple needs and interest of the students
Orchestrated testing schedules and timelines as School Testing Coordinator for the Maryland School Assessment, PARCC, and Montgomery County Public School county exams
POLITICAL, SOCIAL, LEGAL AND CULTURAL LEADERSHIP
Attended the Superintendent’s Administrative and Supervisory summer meetings and Seven Keys to College Readiness introduction meeting.
Fostered and worked as the summer school administrator for high school and middle school level
Participated in the Conference Room Pilot Global Scholar (Pinnacle) Assessment Platform for IDAs and High School Scanner Operators.
Attended African American and Hispanic community outreach programs.
Established relationships with feeder school administrators and SRO, to ensure that effective strategies are consistent as students matriculate to their new school homes
Wrote and received City of Gaithersburg Grants to support mentoring programs
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS
2000 William & Mary Fellows Leadership Institute
College of William & Mary
1998 Education Administration and Supervision K-12, M.Ed.
Virginia State University
1996 Special Education, M.Ed.
Virginia State University
Virginia Certifications
Education Administration and Supervision K-12
Learning Disabilities
Government
State of Maryland Certifications
Advance Professional in Education Administration I & II
Educational Visionary with over 20 years of school administrative and leadership experience, providing an overall humanistic approach to education. Comprehensive education and professional development to include:
Shared Leadership: A Team Examination of Collaboration and Empowerment / Teacher Observation / New OASIS IEP training / County wide Testing Administration / Emergency Crisis Preparedness Training / Maryland Measure of Student Technology and Literacy / Seven Keys to College Readiness Training for School-based Trainers / Methods of Teaching Reading / Proactive and Responsiveness Intervention / Effective School Leadership Teams Workshop / Leadership Building Professional Learning Communities Institute / Effective Collaborative Meeting Strategic Planning
WORK HISTORY
2019-2020 Assistant Principal, Glenallan Elementary School, Montgomery County Public Schools, Maryland
2010-2018 Assistant Principal, Gaithersburg Middle School, Montgomery County Public Schools, Maryland
2008-2010 Assistant Principal, Redland Middle School, Montgomery County Public Schools, Maryland
2007-2008 Assistant Principal, Gaithersburg High School, Montgomery County Public Schools, Maryland
2005-2007 Assistant Principal, Watkins Mill High School, Montgomery County Public Schools, Maryland
1998-2005 Assistant Principal, James River High School, Chesterfield County Public Schools, Virginia
1995-1998 Special Education Teacher, Boushall Middle School, Richmond City Public Schools, Virginia
1993-1995 Government Teacher, Charles City High School, Charles City County Public Schools, Virginia
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
Quarterly collaboration with stakeholders assessing the school’s climate improvement plan by reviewing and analyzing data to identify goals and targets
Reinforced the Seven Keys to staff to help focus students’ attention on readiness for college, through presentations to staff and students in grade level town hall meetings
Coordinated the implementation of the Positive Behavior Interventions and Support (PBIS), which yielded the school a bronze award the first year of its implementation and resulted in a significant reduction in referrals from the previous school year; referral reduction from 1200 to 120 the following year
Utilized prior master scheduling experience to assist with vertical articulation and departmental and school’s scheduling process
Cultivated and monitored student plan to identify specific supports for students by grade level to reduce the ineligibility rate
Developed and facilitated summer leadership team meetings for the purpose of aligning our Instructional Focus with Montgomery County Public School performance targets and the School Improvement Framework
Coordinated the school’s articulation process, collaboration to ensure effective practices K-12 and monitoring of student progress with a focus of leading with equity
LEADERSHIP TEACHING AND TRAINING
Collaborated with team leaders daily on meeting agendas, parent conferences and monitoring FBA/BIPs, ensuring highly productive meetings focusing on support for students and academic improvement
Utilized various data points, such as; ineligibility, MSA, MAPR to help develop and document intervention plans to support students
Analyzed instruction and provided feedback to teachers aiding in their planning and delivery of instruction; ensuring alignment with school’s instructional focus, improvement plan and goals
Facilitated, planned and organized Individual Educational Program and Educational Management Team meetings for students who were having academic, social and behavioral difficulties in order to implement targeted interventions and supports
Utilized the Professional Growth System to supervise, observe, support and evaluate teachers in Physical Education, Science, Special Education, Performing Art, and Fine Art
Developed structures for grade level team meetings focused on a variety of data points in order to provide necessary supports for individual students and strengthen the team’s PLC practices
-
MANAGEMENT
Monitored and collaborated with PBIS committee to ensure that the “program” was being implemented consistently throughout the building and that students were receiving positive rewards for embracing the school’s core values demonstrating respect to self, respect to others, and respect to school
Reviewed SWIS (School Wide Information System) data to identify discipline concerns and develop action plans addressing the needs of escalated negative behavior, bullying and sexual harassment; assessed and vetted data in weekly leadership team meetings and held routine grade level town hall meetings; utilized data to observe and provide guidance to Instructional Leadership Team, monitoring curriculum implementation and developed action steps for individual student achievement
Collaborated with the administrative team to define, present and implement new procedures in an effort to reduce suspensions and referrals and thus, decreased both annually
Chaired the OSET team and trained staff on safety precautions and procedures as they related to emergencies and the crisis plan
Organized the implementation of the Extended Learning Opportunities Programs
Coordinated and supervised extracurricular activities to ensure offerings meeting multiple needs and interest of the students
Orchestrated testing schedules and timelines as School Testing Coordinator for the Maryland School Assessment, PARCC, and Montgomery County Public School county exams
POLITICAL, SOCIAL, LEGAL AND CULTURAL LEADERSHIP
Attended the Superintendent’s Administrative and Supervisory summer meetings and Seven Keys to College Readiness introduction meeting.
Fostered and worked as the summer school administrator for high school and middle school level
Participated in the Conference Room Pilot Global Scholar (Pinnacle) Assessment Platform for IDAs and High School Scanner Operators.
Attended African American and Hispanic community outreach programs.
Established relationships with feeder school administrators and SRO, to ensure that effective strategies are consistent as students matriculate to their new school homes
Wrote and received City of Gaithersburg Grants to support mentoring programs
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS
2000 William & Mary Fellows Leadership Institute
College of William & Mary
1998 Education Administration and Supervision K-12, M.Ed.
Virginia State University
1996 Special Education, M.Ed.
Virginia State University
Virginia Certifications
Education Administration and Supervision K-12
Learning Disabilities
Government
State of Maryland Certifications
Advance Professional in Education Administration I & II