Professional and passionate educator with fifteen years of experience in public education who strongly believes in the growth potential of all students and teachers.
Certification
Initial Administration: Principal K-8
Career CPC: Early Childhood Education B-3
Career CPC: Elementary Education 1-6
Education
Education Specialist in Elementary Administration
Collaborative Principal Preparation Program (CPPP) University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg, MO. 2015
Master of Education in Collaborative Learning and Teaching
Graceland University, Lamoni, IA. 2004
Bachelor of Science in Education, Major in Early Childhood Education
Missouri State University, Springfield, MO. 2002
Professional Experience
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William Southern Elementary School
• Increased student achievement by creating, implementing, and reflecting upon the School Improvement Plan. Analyzed data to identify strengths and weaknesses of student learning, instruction, and all processes of the school.
• Amplified the effectiveness of students, parents, and staff by ensuring support, resources, and actions aligned with needs and goals.
• Promoted a safe and orderly learning environment through proactive behavior management strategies centered on positive relationships, efficient procedures, and clear expectations.
• Maximized student attendance through regular analysis of attendance trends; frequent communication with students, parents, and teachers regarding attendance; and facilitation of individual, class, and schoolwide goal setting, monitoring, and celebrations.
• Promoted the success of at risk students through effective facilitation of the Problem Solving Team, collaborations with parents, teachers and support staff, and facilitation of the planning and implementation of differentiated, data driven
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• Furthered data analysis and research on best practices leading to the development of a school wide reading intervention block designed to extend the understanding of all learners.
• Executed all principal roles and duties as needed, including staff evaluations, managing the building budget, organizing school wide events, collaborating with human resources on personnel matters, and supervising a special education preschool and elementary program.
Teacher Mentor
Thomas Hart Benton Elementary School
• Provided ongoing support to teaching fellows, beginning teachers, and veteran teachers through observation and feedback, collaboration and planning, data collection and analysis, and individualized support and training.
• Instructed graduate students in action research while serving as a clinical associate with the University of Missouri.
• Provided professional development to district and building staff on a range of topics, including systematic phonics instruction, reader’s workshop, classroom management, and student engagement.
• Managed STAR testing schedules and support teachers through data analysis and instructional planning.