Executive Summary

A visionary leader with extensive senior level experience in providing leadership and day to day oversight to K-12 urban and rural school districts in the areas of curriculum, instruction, assessment and professional learning. A proactive leader with over 25 years' experience in setting and implementing policies and regulations over elementary and secondary education, federal programs, school improvement, data analysis, program management and evaluation, leader and teacher recruitment and retention. A collaborative leader with an entrepreneurial spirit with diverse experiences ensuring implementation of organizational and district goals, managing and directing reform initiatives, developing activities that focus on educational outcomes and student performance, cultivating partnerships and alliances, and collaborating with diverse internal and external stakeholders. Excellent communications and interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with a wide range of audiences at local, state, and national levels.

core competencies

professional experience

Confidential

• Provided school-based leadership in planning and implementing the district's school improvement initiatives and strategic plan
• Collaborated with middle school teachers in the development of Student Learning Objectives to establish performance measures to ensure improved student achievement
• Provided expertise to building leaders and teachers in the areas of curriculum, instruction, assessment and professional development to improve learning and teaching
• Provided guidance and support with the development of the principal's Performance Growth Plan
• Collaborated with the principal with the overall planning, direction, and execution of school-based programs
• Provided curriculum and instructional support to teachers to improve teaching and learning
• Facilitated the disaggregation and analysis of Maryland State Assessment data, Unit and Benchmark data for core content areas and assisted school leaders and teachers in development of action plans to improve student achievement
• Assisted in preparation, implementation, and proctoring of state testing
• Lead the school improvement team in the development of the strategic plan
• Oversaw the collaborative planning process with Department Chairs and Content Specialists
• Established, maintained and enhanced effective communication with administrators, teachers, parents and other stakeholders
• Collaborated with principals and teachers in organizing grade level/department meetings to affect horizontal and vertical continuity and articulation of instructional program
• Conducted walkthroughs and provided feedback to teachers on instructional practices
• Facilitated Leadership Steering Committee meetings involving district leaders, school leaders, regional support staff to disseminate information on best practices and program updates
• Coordinated program evaluations to ensure implementation and effectiveness of major initiatives

Confidential

• Provide educational consulting services focused on implementation of research based and best practices to improve teaching and learning, build staff capacity, improve low performing schools, and provide support for students in high risk situations.
• Collaborates with the American Association of School Administrators and National School Board Association as a member of Coordinated School Health Superintendent Training Cadre to provide trainings for educational leaders on best practices and programs to develop the whole child

• Reviews grants for the United States Department of Education to support reform efforts. Peer Reviewer for School Turnaround AmeriCorps competition grant, School Leadership grant, Promise Neighborhoods, Investment in Innovation grant, and Race to the Top state and districts grants resulting in billions of dollars allocated to state and local education agencies
• Served as a consultant to Maryland State Senator for District 24 to develop a strategic plan for the Education Coordinating Council resulting in the establishment of a 501c3 corporation
• Provided consultative services as a Senior Education Advisor for the Defense Acquisition University on strategic initiatives to include talent acquisition and diversity management, timely analytical information and coherent policy advice on educational initiatives, and strategic inputs on proposed programs
• Provided contractual services to public and private schools in implementing research based programs, strategies, and instructional practices designed to improve teaching and learning and close achievement gaps
• Led development and implementation of project and performance management plans to ensure success in meeting accreditation and program standards, and organizational initiatives for schools and community based organizations
• Facilitated discussions with educators, community representatives, legislators, and other key stakeholders to influence education policy

Confidential

• Assisted the Chief for Curriculum and Instruction and Chief Accountability Officer with the implementation of system-wide teaching and learning strategic projects and initiatives which lead to maximum student achievement
• Provided oversight of Title I, Part A of the No Child Left Behind Act and School Improvement Grants SIG , providing guidance to public, nonpublic, and charter schools
• Collaborated with building administrators and teachers in 60 schools to develop and execute comprehensive strategic plans that met the academic, social and emotional needs of students
• Provided leadership and collaboration which led to a record number of schools exiting improvement status, two schools recognized nationally for closing achievement gaps, and overall achievement gains
• Developed, administered, managed, and monitored a 60,000,000 operational budget
• Provided oversight for grants management, execution of spending plans, contract procurement and administration
• Prioritized the direction, work and professional development in collaboration with Assistant Superintendent and colleagues from the division of Curriculum and Instruction and recommended strategies for program implementation
• Supervised regional staff implementing district initiatives which led to increased student achievement and program accountability
• Led collaborative efforts with institutions of higher learning in several states developing and implementing workforce development, degree, and certification programs
• Built instructional leadership capacity in Title I schools resulting in several schools being recognized as National Title I Schools for the 2008 and 2009 school years
• Created administrative and recordkeeping systems that satisfied federal, state, and county requirements which resulted in no audit findings for Title I Schoolwide Programs
• Provided Performance Management Plans and regular reports to the superintendent and chief academic officer on school improvement progress and made recommendations accordingly to ensure continual improvement as measured by pre-established metrics to excel instructionally and execute district initiatives
• Examined and monitored the cost-to- benefit ratios of expenditures relative to results as measured by multiple student success indicators in order to ensure the efficient and effective use of human and fiscal resources
• Developed, executed, and monitored school improvement support plans designed around the customized needs of both the school and students served, accelerates student achievement to standards and provides ongoing support to principals, teachers and support staff

Confidential

• Provided day-to-day oversight to 75 employees to ensure implementation of organizational and agency goals that focused on educational outcomes for 12 school districts, 120 schools, and 90,000 students
• Managed an Educational Technology Training Center
• Provided leadership and support to school superintendents, principals, and leadership staff on strategic planning, school improvement planning, program development, curriculum, instruction, and assessment to improve teaching and learning
• Led district instructional support teams IST designed to provide highly integrated, effective, specialized comprehensive and intensive multidisciplinary instructional support to schools
• Collaborated with the Georgia Department of Education and school leaders to develop a regional differentiated accountability plan to turn around low performing schools
• Designed, implemented, and managed the Georgia Teacher Alternative Preparation Program, in collaboration with local universities which resulted in a pipeline of nontraditional educators
• Directed the conversion of the Reading, Teacher Support Specialist, Gifted, and English Language Learner Endorsements to align with the Georgia Performance Standards
• Served as an articulate, informed spokesperson for the agency at both formal and informal speaking engagements and in the development of written documents describing programs
• Led consultant staff to design year-long Science, Technology, and Math job-embedded professional development and training for PK-12 school district teachers and school leaders creating model lab programs
• Led project team to design and implement workforce development programs with focus on career and technical education and provided technical assistance to school
• Collaborated with former U.S. Secretary for Education and staff at United States Department of Education USDE and was awarded 15,000,000 to pilot academic programs
• Facilitated partnerships with the National Science Foundation and National Science Center to provide online and traditional professional development and interactive exhibits for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics to improve teaching and learning
• Facilitated school and university partnerships implementing seamless programs and practices to increase teacher effectiveness, school performance, and student achievement
• Collaborated with local Technical College and Technical College System of Georgia which led to the establishment of regional campus for Adult and Continuing Education courses
• undergraduate learning and innovative new methods for credentialing
• Led collaborative work with a specific emphasis on increased college graduation rates,
• Provided classroom instruction for students in Comprehensive Health Education
• Coordinated classroom observations and demonstrated model lessons for teachers

Confidential

Adjunct Professor

• Taught advanced graduate level courses in leadership, policy and personnel development,
• school restructuring, curriculum development, and instructional supervision