Manager School

Samantha Wontumi

**** ******* ***. • Elmont, NY *1003 • 757-***-**** • ***************@*****.***

Summary of Qualifications

Education leader with valuable, hands-on experience improving test scores and working with teachers.

Strong background as an administrator interviewing candidates and hiring up to 150 teachers.

More than nine years of experience conducting performance reviews of individual teacher performance, including determining pay raises and terminating instructors for underperformance.

Excellent listening, verbal communication and interpersonal skills to gain the trust, confidence and respect of key stakeholders, from administrators to teachers to students and their families.

Demonstrated ability to create a positive learning environment for students and staff.

Solid time management, attention to detail and organizational skills, including prioritizing tasks.

Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.

Education and Training

Master of Educational Administration and Policy, University of Georgia; May 2015

Currently hold a 3.8 overall GPA (4.0 scale).

Bachelor of Education, Valley View University – Ghana (West Africa); earned 2008

Work History

After School Program Director, Right At School- Brooklyn, NY Aug 2015-Nov 2015

Managed Right At School staff, including timely coaching and documentation of performance issues in coordination with the Area Manager.

Supervised the Right At School staff who implemented the after-school curriculum, including enrichment specialists, vendors, and extended after school care educators to ensure the delivery of engaging, interactive educational experience consistent with the 4Cs

Managed staff compliance with district-specific policies in coordination with the Area Manager

Met student enrollment and retention goals.

Administrative Assistant, KIPP Metro Atlanta Schools – Atlanta, GA Sep. 2014

Completed a variety of administrative tasks, including research that involved analyzing school data.

Participated in committee meetings with a variety of key stakeholders, including teachers.

Worked closely with human resource department to create systems and tools to increase HR administration efficiency.

Assistant School Principal, Witsands International School – Ghana, WA Mar. 2008-June 2013

Played a major leadership role improving student test scores statewide for this private K-12 school.

Collaborated effectively with up to eight other assistant principals and reported to the Principal.

Conducted performance reviews of teachers three times per year (tri-mester system) for this school with approximately 800 students, including determining pay raises.

Maintained responsibility for the performance of 50 personnel, mostly of whom were teachers.

Trained, mentored and coached instructors on best practices of lesson planning and instruction.

Business Operations Manager, Goshen University – Ghana, WA Feb. 2003-Feb. 2007

Reporting to the Dean of Student life and services played an integral role managing financials, hiring teachers and improving student performance in the classroom for this public four-year college with 7,000 students.

Maintained responsibility for developing budgets that encompassed teacher salaries as well as non-classroom (after school) programs, including helping to raise money for the college.

Oversaw the performance of 30 full-time lecturers, including determining pay increases.

Worked closely with lecturers to improve their teaching preparation and implementation.

Improved operational systems, processes and policies to better achieve performance goals.

K-12 Teacher, Sunbeam International School – Ghana, WA Jan. 2001-Jan. 2003

Instructed multiple classes to approximately 30 students each for this private school with 500 pupils.

Developed lesson plans and taught students in elementary age grades a general subject curriculum.

Educated many foreign students at the high school level, teaching English as a Second Language.

Built and maintained rapport with students to gain their trust, confidence and respect and to maintain a consistent, positive learning environment in the classroom.

Created differentiated lesson plans to meet individual student needs and statewide learning standards.

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