Senior Educational Administrator

  Advanced education (see below)

  Current assignment as Coordinator, Leadership Development Department, DeKalb County School District

  Over 14 years of progressively responsible academic administration assignments

  Solid success in implementing upgraded educational procedures and methodologies

  Outstanding team builder and developer

  Effectively interface with students, faculty, administration, parents and stakeholders

  Educational Leadership (L7), Health/Physical Education and Middle Grades

  Teacher Support Specialist Endorsement

  ESOL Endorsement ~ completion date of July 2016

  2013-2014 Principal of the Year Nominee

  Region 1 Principal of the Year (2014-2015 School Year)

  Eleot Certification completed 2/23/2016

  National SAM Innovation Project/SAM (School Administration Manager)

  Skillful Observation Coaching Laboratory (SOCL)/Artisan Teacher trained

  DeKalb County School District Conference Presenter

  TKES/LKES Credentialed

  PAGE Membership

  NASSP Membership

  GLISI (Georgia Leadership Institute for School Improvement) trained

  United States Air Force Veteran/retiree

Doctor of Education, Educational Administration, 2010, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA

Master of Public Administration, 2004, Troy State University, Troy, AL

Master of Science, Foundations of Education, 1990, Troy State University, Troy, AL

Bachelor of Arts, Health/Physical Education, 1985, Lyon College (Arkansas College), Batesville, AR

Associate of Arts, Education, 1983, Mineral Area College, Park Hills, MO

Educational Leadership Certification, 1998, Jacksonville State University, Jacksonville

Teacher Certification, Health/Physical Education, 1996, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA

Teacher Certification, Middle Grades (4^th-8^th), 1993, Brenau University, Gainesville, GA

DeKalb County School District 2015 - Present

Coordinator, Leadership Development

         Collaborate with Director of Leadership Development, Executive Director of Professional Learning and other specialist to design content for use in development Academies; monitor implementation of learning for principals at all levels, i.e. newly-assigned, veteran, underperforming and high-achieving, and coordinate professional learning opportunities with performance coaches.

         District Academies include: Aspiring Leader Academy, Aspiring Principal Academy, New Principals (^1st year), New Principal Academy (^2nd/^3rd year), Administrator Academy (all district principals), Assistant Principal Academy-SAM (School Administrator Manager) Academy (principals/team members, Skillful Observation Coaching Laboratory (principals/team members/performance coaches); serve as SAM to Director of Leadership Development (National SAM Innovation Project/Wallace Foundation) and design multiple supporting documents.

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         Consistently assist school leadership personnel with implementation of curriculum standards and the assessment and instructional programs; also work continuously with Principals/school administrators in support of developing/implementing/monitoring School Improvement Plans.

         Successfully completed Artisan Teacher Training conducted by Mike Rutherford of Rutherford Learning Group.

         Perform site visits to schools to provide strong Principal support including feedback focusing on professional growth/enhanced skills; provide counsel/advisement to Principals regarding implementation of staff performance/evaluation program as well as methodologies for establishing/maintaining excellent communication with staff, students, community and other administrators.

         Credentialed to develop insightful evaluations of Principals, support individuals with non-renewal process/related documentation, work closely with Principals toward problem resolution, develop Leadership Development processes/procedures and provide continual advisement regarding Tier I/II Leadership Certification process.

         Have provided exceptional speech writing for former Deputy Superintendent and currently planning DeKalb County School District s Summer Leadership Conference with important departmental leadership.

Chamblee Charter High School 2001 2015

High School Principal (2005-2015)

       Promoted to direct this Conversion Charter School due to outstanding performance in previous assignments

       Have successfully implemented Safe School Plan, policies/processes and well-received curriculum activities

       In charge of budgeting, teacher scheduling, teacher evaluations and testing protocols/procedures

       Recruited/developed highly professional staff and trained Assistant Principals/Counselors/Teachers/Support Staff

       Oversaw Student Support Team/Response to Intervention Process Program, Hospital Home-Bound Instruction Program and 504-Plan

       Enforced student/staff discipline and coordinated with Lead Teacher Special Education and District Director of Special Education

       Worked closely with School Psychologies, Speech/Language Pathologist and School Social Worker to implement student assistance programs

       Authored documentation/reports, facilitated relations with parent groups and achieved compliance with all regulations

       Major contributor to new construction of high school, directed athletics/extracurricular activities and mitigated parent/guardian concerns

Assistant Principal, Student/Teacher Support Services (2004-2005)

       Advanced to administer facility/building operations, athletics, transportation and textbook coordination

       Acted as Student Support Team Administrator, Magnet Program Coordinator, Testing Coordinator, Safe School Plan Facilitator and college/university liaison

Assistant Principal, Attendance and Facilities Management (2003-2004)

       Tasked to oversee attendance, custodial staff and building projects/repairs

       Facilitated security and assessments and acted as Assistant Magnet Program Coordinator

During 2001-2003, served Chamblee Charter High School as Assistant Principal, Attendance, and Interim Assistant Principal, Discipline. In these assignments gained expertise in school administration, teacher recruitment, disciplinary affairs and athletic/extracurricular activities.

Also served with DeKalb College as Assistant Program Coordinator.

National Association of Secondary School Principals

Professional Association of Georgia Educators

United States Air Force Retiree, with six years of active duty and 14 years of Reserve experience