Strong accomplished experience as school leader in schools * Outstanding knowledge of school leadership and educational policy * Skilled in designing programs and implementing short/long-range goals within budget for Workforce Development (Adult Theory) compliance requirements for charter schools and financial management * Strong understanding of implementing data-driven approach to academic achievement * Excellent presentation, verbal and written and communication skills Executive Performance Head of School, Veritas Community School, Charlotte, NC 11/2018 - Present * Duties Include: Serve as the site-based leader of the school. Responsible for implementing and managing the policies, regulations, procedures and CSUSA curriculum, to establish a strong school culture that ensures all students have a supportive and safe learning environment and receive instruction that meets or exceeds Charter School USA standards. Responsible for leading curriculum content and course development, Teacher and staff development, teacher and program evaluation, extracurricular activities, personnel management, financial management, facilities operations, emergency procedures, and resource scheduling. Selected Accomplishments: * Built partnership with Challenge Foundation Properties and Regions Bank, securing over $1M ($200K each year for the next 5 years) * Lead 2019 - 2020 fundraising campaign exceeding $100K goal * Built Before/Afterschool programming, obtaining $60K Grant to support programming * Recipient of $40K grant to offer 3% raises to highly qualified teachers * Developed and manage workforce development model for parent population. Obtained job training for 25 parents in partnership with Charlotte Area Fund * Developed plans for hybrid education model and with State of North Carolina as a best practice * Established strong 'no excuses' school culture, decreasing student suspensions by 100% * Developed an approved 3-year charter renewal plan * Decreased student suspensions by 100% by implementing project-based learning, community showcase events and restorative practices * Instructional Coach for 17-member teaching staff of 150 students * Established Pre-K collaboration of 100 students on School Campus Assistant Principal, Veritas Community School, Charlotte, NC 06/2018 - 11/2018 Duties Included: Developed and facilitated professional development strand for teachers and staff, inclusive of special education staff in literacy to strengthen RTI tier 3 instructional interventions and strategies. Led dramatic improvements in school culture in collaboration with staff/parents/community members, and students. Taught Common Core Reading and Math classes of 24 students and evaluated/managed 6 out of 12 teachers in grades K-3. Selected Accomplishments: * Developed marketing enrollment plan, increasing enrollment 2018 from 140 students to 165 students in 3 weeks * Developed and implemented a strategic code of conduct/'no excuses' plan with interventions that resulted in a 65% decrease in discipline referrals and a 41% decrease in out-of-school suspensions * Increased number of students meeting their NWEA MAP individual growth targets by 22% in Math and 30% in Reading through implementation of project-based learning and focus on literacy * Instructional Coach to 17 teachers, reducing student suspension rate by 100-percent * Developed Workforce Development plan in collaboration with Charlotte Area Fund for parents Third Grade Teacher, Veritas Community School, Charlotte, NC 08/2017 - 06/2018 Duties included: Implemented Core Knowledge Science and History, Singapore Mathematics, and English Language Arts curriculum for 27 third grade students using differentiated and small group instruction. Evaluated, measured, and analyzed student test score data to determine reading and math growth Facilitated and trained new teachers to implement guided reading strategies, peer teaching and student coaching. Selected Accomplishments: * Taught Third Grade Curriculum to 27 diverse students * Achieved highest school Reading MAP Scores by 45% through project-based learning * Decreased student suspensions in Third Grade by 80% Fourth Grade Teacher, Thunderbird Preparatory Academy, Cornelius, NC 08/2016 - 08/2017 Duties included: Served as instructional leader, mentoring novice teachers through weekly observations, feedback, goal setting, curriculum planning and data analysis. Served as grade level lead teacher, setting overarching goals and managing 4 other third and fourth grade teachers in meeting those goals. Oversaw grade-wide initiatives, ensuring consistency and cohesion in policies, classroom management, instructional practices, and culture. Designed quarterly unit and daily lesson plans with an emphasis on project-based learning. Selected Accomplishments: * Taught Fourth Grade Curriculum to 26 diverse students, increasing Reading I-Ready and Map Scores by 52% through project-based learning * Implemented Professional Development Opportunities in project-based learning, assisting 20 Beginning teachers in achieving certification 100-percent teacher certification * Achieved significant gains in student learning, with at least 85% of students demonstrating mastery on the end of grade assessments * Acting Assistant Principal of 13 teachers and 150 students Title I Reading Tutor, Oakdale Elementary, Charlotte, NC 01/2016 - 06/2016 Duties Included: promoted and developed successful reading instruction for Third - Fifth Grade Students through individual and small group instruction using close reading strategies. Supervised and developed lessons for paraprofessionals and assist in measuring student progress. The Title I teacher is also responsible for partnering with parents through collaboration, communications, and training. Selected Accomplishments: * Facilitated remedial Reading classes for First through Fifth Grade Students, increasing Third, Fourth and Fifth Grade End-of-Grade Reading Scores by 25% * All 26 students passed their reading EOG's scoring a level 3 or greater Academic Dean & VP of Operations, Virginia College, Macon, GA 07/2014 - 09/2015 Duties Included: Directed the General Education program and assisted faculty and students with academic issues/conflicts. Implemented budgetary plans for career training programs in federal and state funding programs. Delivered instruction/training for new students and faculty. Administered the departments financial budget. Created and implemented curriculum and instructional plans in accordance with licensing and accrediting agencies. Led a key initiative in the development, revision, and maintenance of courses within the General Education program. Selected Accomplishments: * Developed and implemented hybrid model of instruction for 8 courses * Managed $2M operations budget * Provided academic advising to 150 students, as well as managed 132 Instructors, achieving 100-percent department operations compliance

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