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Education Administrator

Curriculum Development ~ Instructional Strategies ~ Staff Development

Program Administration ~ Diversity ~ Community Training ~ School Turnarounds

         Accomplished professional offering seasoned career in teaching as well as facilitating high-impact professional development workshops and programs for teachers which rejuvenated both school and student success.

         Adept at training and mentoring teachers in class instruction, lesson planning, and student assessments.

         Extremely well-versed in urban school environments and the full spectrum of associated challenges.

         Successfully increased test scores and fortified teacher retention at Francis C. Hammond Middle School.

         Initiated and administered program at King William High School to link students with valuable information about career choices and colleges.

         Enhanced parent-teacher engagement, bolstered professional development for teachers, and heightened student achievement at all schools throughout career.

         Presented at multiple national conferences regarding topics such as diversity, fostering equality and excellence, teacher training, differential instruction, and professional learning communities.

         Delivered cultural diversity training to several school systems with an emphasis on methods teachers can use to enhance their understanding and to ensure all stakeholders are equally equipped to achieve success.

Minnie Howard High School, Alexandria VA, 2015 to Present

Biology Teacher

         Deliver curriculum, assess students progress, communicate with parents, and maintain student records.

         Mentor new teachers and concurrently serve as student teacher supervisor for George Mason University.

Catapult Learning, Hawaii Alliance, Honolulu, Hawaii, 2014 to 2015

Director of Educational Services

         Developed vision, mission, and strategic plan for Office of Student Services and drove cohesive efforts among school administrators, central office departments, parents, and external organizations and agencies.

         Actively participated in selection/hiring, training, and evaluation of personnel including school principals.

         Cost-effectively governed budgets within Office of Student Services and provided prudent recommendations related to financial resources in order to control expenses and capture savings where applicable.

         Directed broad-based programs and initiatives encompassing home schooling, shared housing, religious exemptions, foster care, truancy, non-resident attendance waivers, foreign exchange students, re-enrollment of incarcerated youth, and students transitioning from an alternative school setting.

         Reviewed, analyzed, and decisively approved grant proposals from Office of Student Services.

         Spearheaded professional development activities and facilitated timely distribution of materials for students, parents, administrators, school board, and schools.

Francis C. Hammond Middle School, Alexandria, Virginia, 2012 to 2014

Principal

         Expertly modeled quintessential instructional leadership within urban school community comprised of nearly 450 students and 50 staff members.

         Nurtured culture of high achievement while designing meaningful strategies to fuel continuous improvement.

         Championed efforts to elevate struggling middle school s math scores up from 38% to 53%.

         Established and maintained a positive and respectful school climate conducive to learning.

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King William High School, King William, Virginia, 2010 to 2012

Principal

         Headed full-scope school operations including budget administration, master schedule, student discipline, safety and security, student support services, grants, and leadership of all licensed and support personnel.

         Formulated professional development plans and programs to continuously improve instruction within fully accredited rural school population comprised of 658 students and 75 staff members.

         Devised curriculum for core area departments and structured teacher training throughout school year.

         Communicated with county supervisors and local businesses in forging opportunities to advance student development including athletic, extracurricular, and community activities.

         Teamed with technical centers, community colleges, and universities to optimize transition programs for students.

         Closely reviewed IEP schedules to provide optimal support to special education teachers.

         Set up and implemented vertical alignment training county-wide to maximize high school readiness.

         Partnered with teachers in reviewing pacing guides and test data to support students remediation for final exams.

Woodbridge Senior High School, Woodbridge, Virginia, 2001 to 2010

Assistant Principal

         Collaboratively steered daily operations within a fully accredited suburban community school including teacher supervision, professional development, curriculum coordination, and student behavior management.

         Held complete accountability for Gifted Education, Advanced Placement, and Special Education programs.

         Critically assessed SOL (Standards of Learning) data for Science, Social Studies, and English.

         Contributed to preparing annual budget and master schedule, orchestrated county-wide job fair, extensively networked within the community, and coordinated graduation ceremony and senior class programs.

         Instructed personnel division-wide in cultural diversity and professional development, administered teacher training programs, and mentored aspiring school administrators.

         Evaluated new applicants for county-wide teaching positions and classified positions.

Woodbridge Senior HS, Woodbridge, VA, 1993 to 2001

9^th & 10^th Grade Biology Teacher

         Held accountability for classroom management, curriculum development and delivery, field trip coordination, parent relations, student encouragement, and student records maintenance.

         Concurrently served as Science Department chairperson.

Godwin Middle School, Woodbridge, VA, 1989 to 1993

7^th & 8^th Grade Science Teacher

         Graded student tests and assignments, provided constructive feedback, positively recognized excellent student behavior, and performed effective classroom management.

Educational Specialist, Admin. Leadership - Pre-K-12 & Higher Education, Walden University, Minneapolis, MN

Postgraduate Professional Certificate in Education Administration, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA

Virginia Teacher Licensure: Biology, Administration Pre-K-12

Master of Education, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA

Bachelor of Science, Microbiology, Howard University, Washington, DC

Certification: Biology, Administration Pre-K-12

Virginia Association of Secondary School Principals

National Association of Secondary School Principals

ASCD (formerly Association for Curriculum and Development)

Pennington Alternative School Task Committee