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Kaysie S. Burton

*** ***** ********** ***. **********, MS 38701

Home Phone: 662-***-****

Email: ad2khs@r.postjobfree.com

Cell Phone: 662-***-****

To: Human Resource Department and Hiring Agency,

• It gives me great pleasure to present my vitae, so that I may obtain an administrative position with your institution. I am confident that you will find that my desire to learn, excellent organizational and interpersonal skills, effective instructional methods, and hands on experiences will be a positive asset to this educational learning environment. For a position with USA Jobs, I can and will perform any job or task assigned. My skillset is super wonderful and I am willing to learn, trainable, and look forward to new opportunities. For additional traits that I possess, I am able to provide the following tasks expertly:

• Provides expert guidance and assistance in the management of complex projects, studies, and action items related to program operations, keeping the Director informed of critical developments.

• Takes calculated risks to further program objectives and achieve measurable agency-wide actions toward diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility.

• Analyzes program performance facts and data to draw conclusions and provide recommendations.

• Reviews for approval strategies, processes, and resources for improving organizational performance or business process efforts, taking into consideration the potential contribution of new and emerging technologies.

• Represents the Agency in presenting, discussing, and developing operations programs, policies, and objectives, resolving misunderstandings or obtaining clarification of regulations and directives.

• Leads formulation of plans, policies, objectives, and standards ensuring program and technical directives are consistent with governing laws, regulations, and policy as they relate to operations.

• Ensures program management plans, reports, and reviews are developed, coordinated, and distributed in a timely manner and to a quality standard.

• Advises senior level leadership on issues involving the relationship of the functions in terms of mission accomplishment, quality and quantity standards, procedural, policy and regulatory compliance, and technical competence.

• Serves as immediate supervisor of a highly complex program and employees involving the development of major aspects of key agency and programs with national significance.

• Establishes guidelines and performance expectations for staff members which are clearly communicated through the formal employee performance management system. 2

As a positive role model and well-rounded educator, I have had the opportunity to teach a diverse group of collegiate, secondary, elementary, and preschool students including those who perform below, at, and above grade level. By obtaining several degrees and national board certification, I have a solid in-depth knowledge regarding effective teaching methods that help me accommodate different learning styles and methods to meet students’ unique needs. I encourage student learning by making sure that learning experiences are authentic and student centered. I also incorporate a variety of learning centers, various forms of technology, and multiple ways to ensure that all students are successful on all levels. In order to continue learning and growing in my career, I look for ways to enhance my abilities within the educational profession. By continuing my search for new knowledge that will impact students, teachers, and administrators, I am prepared to immerse myself in new, current, scientific research to help me refine my teaching techniques.

Teaching higher education, I have served in various capacities. As an Instructional Leader and Administrator in Greenville Public School District, Coordinator of the Teacher Residency Program for Sunflower County, and owner of Level Up Learning Center, I have collaborated with educators and institutions of higher learning to help grow and sustain a comprehensive reading program to ensure participants gain the knowledge, skills, and dispositions essential for effectively teaching P-12 students the literacy skills necessary for a productive life. Varied theoretical underpinnings, research-based methods, and national standards, which include but are not limited to, Barksdale Reading Institute, National Institute of School Leadership, the National Reading Panel and Common Core Standards, serve as guidelines for the professional knowledge and pedagogical knowledge taught in these workshops. I also had the opportunity to create effective literacy courses. Literacy courses are orchestrated in a manner that initially provides participants with foundational knowledge of the essential elements of reading and writing. That knowledge is subsequently broadened and deepened with additional literacy information as participants progress through the program. The additional workshops hone both the content and pedagogical knowledge participants will need as they teach a diverse population of students in all grade levels. In addition to many talents, for this past year, I have served as the Assistant Director of Federal and State Programs as well as the Director of Federal and State Programs, and School Improvement Coordinator in Secondary Education. By understanding and learning how the educational system works, I am now ready to move forward by learning more about grants management, and how to effectively manage both programmatic and fiscal responsibilities. Being granted an opportunity to work for this institution, I can spread new knowledge and help build a legacy of excellence. I am certain that once you’ve had a chance to review my vita, 3

you’ll agree that my enthusiasm and willingness to learn will make me an ideal candidate for the available position. I would be a valuable addition to your team. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Educationally Yours,

Kaysie S. Burton, Ed.D., NBCT

662-***-****

ad2khs@r.postjobfree.com

DD-214/Statement of Service: Not Applicable

Disability Letter (Schedule A): Not Applicable

Disability Letter (VA): Not Applicable

Other (1): Not Applicable

PCS Orders: Not Applicable

Performance Appraisal: Not Applicable

Proof of Marriage Status: Married to Cameron

Burton

Separation Notice: (RIF) (Not Applicable)

SF-15: Not Applicable

SF-50/Notification of Personnel Action: Not

Applicable

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Kaysie Shamell Burton, Ed. D.,

930 South Washington Avenue

Greenville, MS 38703

Home: 662-***-**** Cell: 662-***-**** Work: 662-***-**** Emails: ad2khs@r.postjobfree.com

ad2khs@r.postjobfree.com

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OBJECTIVE

• To be responsible for agency-wide integration and adoption of sustainability through the formulation and implementation of broad policies, plans, standards, and procedures that enable the development, implementation, and management of programs and activities that create a resilient organizational, infrastructure, and response to the current and future impacts of diversity and inclusion; To work for the Mississippi Department of Education as an Education Program Team Lead and/or Administrator in any capacity and to provide leadership and vision in the ongoing implementation, development, direction, review, an evaluation of the state’s curriculum and development services in content areas; to provide monitoring, compliance, and technical assistance to 21st Century Community Learning Centers grantees; To be responsible for planning, supervising, and coordinating all phases of the District’s Title Programs, School Improvement, and ESSER Programs and Applications to ensure that we are in compliance with federal, state, and District laws, regulations, policies, and guidelines; to be responsible for day-to-day operations, support districts, childcare centers, Head Start programs, provide technical assistance strategies, training, supervision, and leadership that will effectively ensure school success STRENGTHS

• Plans and coordinates school intervention, remediation, and tutorial programs/classes.

• Identifies appropriate remediation services and students eligible for such services.

• Communicates with parents effectively.

• Schedules intervention, remediation, and tutorial activities.

• Maintains all necessary and appropriate records.

• Obtains tutors for services.

• Reviews and tracks attendance, discipline, and academic progress of students being served in remediation, intervention, and tutorial programs to determine progress and the need for adjustments.

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• Reviews and tracks teacher attendance, achievement, discipline, and makes recommendation for improvement.

• Assists with analyzing national, state, and local assessment data as it relates to the school, to individual student achievement, and to the improvement of instruction.

• Reviews assessment data with principal, assistant principals, teachers, and/or parents.

• Conducts parent, teacher, and student information sessions concerning testing, remediation, and tutorial programs/classes.

• Attends training sessions and site meetings related to assigned responsibilities.

• Ensures effective implementation of all components of the school improvement process.

• Monitors the progress of improvement plans.

• Gathers, prepares, and facilitates analysis of specific data needed to monitor the impact of improvement plans on student achievement.

• Conducts walkthroughs and classroom visits, assesses effectiveness, and designs plan for improvement of instruction, including staff development, and target classrooms.

• Works with building staff in removing barriers that may hinder the improvement process.

• Self-directed, enthusiastic education professional with a passionate commitment to improve student development and learning experiences

• Knowledge of Title I programs, regulations and guidelines

• Documented evidence of strong writing and editing skills

• Knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices in educational settings

• Has experience in leading others in a collaborative environment

• Successful experience facilitating adult learning to a diverse group of leaders, learners, and students

• Trained professional development trainer

• Knowledge of Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS)

• Experience in coaching, mentoring, and providing feedback to principals, teachers, superintendents, success coaches, parents, curriculum coordinators, and parents

• Experience in analyzing and using school and district student achievement data for instructional decision making

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with teachers, administrators, and parents

• Knowledge of current trends and research in area of responsibility

• Ability to organize and prioritize

• Ability to use technology and assist others in the use of technology in the Title I program

• Effective oral and written communication skills

• Serve as a liaison between District, State, and Federal Offices

• Provide the general public with information regarding various aspects of the programs

• Communicate effectively with other professionals, parents, and the community

• Collaborate with other professionals through participation on committees to ensure effective services for students served in ESEA Title I Funded Programs

• Encourager of continuous improvements for teachers, parents, and students

• Accommodating and versatile individual with the talent to develop inspiring hands-on 6

lessons and authentic experiences that will mesmerize a child and breed success

• Flexible, consistent, and fair to ensure that every child’s learning styles and abilities are addressed

• Effective collaborator with all levels of staff members and colleagues

• Superior interpersonal skills to foster meaningful relationships with parents, students, faculty, and administrators

• Dedicated, resourceful, and goal driven professional educator with a solid commitment to the social and academic growth and development of every student

• Friendly, enthusiastic, and persuasive

• Successful teaching and administrative experience with attention to detail

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Strong human relations, organizational, and management skills EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION

DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY Doctor of Education, May 9, 2015 Cleveland, MS

Elementary Education

National Board for Professional Teaching Standards: Early Childhood Generalist Certification

Renewed: Generalist/Early Childhood

Valid Until: 11/20/2029

Date Achieved: 11/20/2009

DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY Educational Specialist, December 9, 2006 Cleveland, MS

Concentration in English and Social Studies

DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY Master of Education, December 10, 2005 Cleveland, MS

Concentration in English and Social Studies

DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY Bachelor of Science in Education, May 15, 2004

Cleveland, MS

Concentration in English and Social Studies

GREENVILLE HIGH SCHOOL Diploma, May 23, 2000

Greenville, MS

College Preparatory

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Teacher Certification by the State of Mississippi

Certification in Grades K-12th: May 15, 2004

Mississippi Department of Education

Certified Teacher: May 15, 2004

National Board Certification: National Board Re-Certification: November 19, 2009 October 27, 2018

National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education Approved: May 15, 2004

COURSES TAUGHT

• CEL 315: Early Literacy Instruction II

• CEL 318: Principles and Techniques of Teaching Middle Grades

• CRD 326: Diagnosis/Remediation of Reading Difficulties

• CEL 611: Classroom Management

• CRD 624: Literacy Instruction in The Elementary School PROFESSIONAL TEACHING EXPERIENCE

• SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT COORDINATOR,

Greenville Public School District

August 2023-June 14, 2024

• ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF FEDERAL AND STATE PROGRAMS, Greenville Public School District,

July 2021-July 31, 2023

• DIRECTOR OF FEDERAL AND STATE PROGRAMS,

Greenville Public School District,

February 2021-June 2021

• ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF FEDERAL AND STATE PROGRAMS, Greenville Public School District,

July 2020-February 2021

• CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF NONPROFIT CORPORATION, Level Up Learning Center

501(c)3 Nonprofit

March 2019-Present

• DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY, Assistant Professor, Cleveland, MS, August 2019-May 2020

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• DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY, Coordinator for Delta Sunflower Project, Sunflower County Consolidated School District,

August 2019-May 2020

• GREENVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, Educator, Greenville, MS, August 2004 – July 2019

• GREENVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, Extended School Year Director May 2019- June 2019

• PEARSON edTPAScorer, National, January 2014

• CENTER FOR TEACHING QUALITY, NATIONAL EDUCATION

ASSOCIATION, & NATIONAL BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL TEACHING STANDARDS TEACHER LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE RECIPIENT, National, January 2014

• CLARKSDALE SATURDAY SCHOOL, (Secondary Public School, 5th-12th: Language Arts/Reading) Clarksdale, MS, (2011-2013)

• DELTA AREA YOUNG WRITER’S CAMP (DELTA STATE), Cleveland, MS- June 2005-June 2010 (K-3)

• DELTA AREA YOUNG WRITER’S CAMP (DELTA STATE), Belzoni, MS- June 2010 (Secondary Public School, 5th-8th) Humphreys County School District

• DELTA AREA YOUNG WRITER’S CAMP (DELTA STATE), Belzoni, MS- June 2011 (High School, 9th-11th) Humphreys County School District

• MISSISSIPPI TEACHERS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM (OLE MISS), Oxford, MS-June 2005 (Master Teacher Certification)

• ARMSTRONG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, Greenville, MS- January 2004-May 2004 (Student Teaching-Grade 1)

• CYPRESS PARK ELEMENTARY, Cleveland, MS-August 2002- December 2002 Grade K-6 Child Study

• NAILOR ELEMENTARY, Cleveland, MS-August 2001-December 2001 Grade K-6 Child Study

• PARKS ELMENTARY, Cleveland, MS-January 2003- May 2003 Grade K-6 Child Study

• PEARMAN ELEMENTARY, Cleveland, MS-January 2003-May 2003 Grade K-6 Child Study

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• PRESBYTERIAN DAY SCHOOL, Cleveland, MS-(Summer) July 2004-July 2005 Grade K-6 Child Study

Responsibilities: Develop and implement developmentally appropriate practices for early childhood and secondary students; implement community-based instruction and skill opportunities to enhance social skills and cognitive development; conduct student assessments and monitor student achievement

o Integrate technology into curriculum, supplementing class lectures o Provide authentic hands-on experiences for all students o Individualize instruction to meet each child’s individual needs o Establish and maintain positive relationships with students, parents, and colleagues that foster an environment of open communication and support o Instruct Math, Reading, Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, Technology, Current Events, and Character Education

o Assess student performance through anecdotal records, student-teacher conferencing, peer evaluation, checklists, and student portfolios o Instruct Kindergarten Grade curriculum, designing, and developing programs to meet the academic, intellectual, and social needs of students o Supervised, motivated and evaluated performance of student teachers and teachers on improvement plans

o Increased PTA participation

o Conducted weekly professional development with grade levels to improve communications with parents, students, and colleagues o Successfully helped build a safe and team spirited school environment HONORS & ACTIVITIES

• National Center on Education and the Economy National Virtual Cohort 2021-2022

• Level Up Learning Center Chief Executive Officer 2019-Present (Non-Profit)

• PREPS Collaborating to Empower Others (CEO) Leadership Academy 2020-2021

• Mid-South Educational Research Association (MSERA) Presenter 2019

• Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated 2001

• Teacher Leadership Institute Receipent-2014

• Webb Kindergarten Prep’s Teacher of The Year-2016-2017

• Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society Member

• Armstrong’s Teacher of the Year- 2006-2007

• Mentor in Greenville Public School District – 2006-2019\

• Innovative Professor Recipient at Delta State University- Fall 2019

• Kindergarten Lead Teacher-2006-2019

• Phi Kappa Delta Honor Society 2006 (Masters, Specialist, and Doctorate Degrees)

• WXTV/DSU Educator of the Week-2007

• Teacher of The Month - September 2005

• Delta Area Writing Project Recipient- 2005

• Anderson’s Alphabet U Board Adivisor-2009-2011

• Teacher Support Team Member 2008-2010

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• Dean’s Scholar 2004-2015

• Superintendent’s Advisory Committee Member 2007-2019

• Academic Leadership Team Member Member 2005-2019

• National Association for Educators Member 2004-2019

• Mississippi Association for Educators Member 2004-2019

• Delta Area Teacher Consultant 2005-present

• Mississippi Early Childhood Association Member 2004-2019

• PBIS Member 2010-2019

• Extra-Curricular School Coordinator 2004-2019

• Mississippi Teacher Student Support Coordinator 2017-2019

• Delta Sunflower Mississippi Teacher Residency Coordinator 2019 EVALUATION EXPERIENCE

• Use of Mississippi Department of Education School Improvement Instruments all areas

• Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS)

• Early Childhood Environmental Rating Scale (ECERS)

• Mississippi Personnel Appraisal Instruments

• Teacher Intern Assessment Instrument (TIAI)

• Analytical Reading Inventory (ARI)

• Thematic Integrated Unit (TIU)

• Informal Reading Inventory (IRI)

TECHNICAL INTEGRATION & PROFICIENCIES

• Banner

• MSIS

• MCAPS

• SAMS

• CLEVER

• TEAMS

• Renaissance Place

• I-Ready

• Employee Connect

• PREPS CEO

• Integrity

• Canvas

• Sharepoint

• Microsoft/Google One Drive

• Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Publisher, Excel)

• Discovery Education

• Mississippi Kindergarten Assessment Screeners

• Renaissance Learning

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• Discovery Education

• Interwrite Workspace

• Interwrite Mobi/Clickers

• AveriMedia Document

• Children’s Progress Academic Assessment

• Email

• Blackboard

• Canvas

• ACUE

• Taskstream

• Banner System

• Nero Audio

• Microsoft Works

• Internet Navigation

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED

• Parent, Teacher, Association Engagement Activities Greenville Public School District

• Developing Appropriate Practices in Greenville Public School District Early Childhood for Teachers

• Working With Teachers and Parents Armstrong Elementary School

• Sexual Harassment for Teachers and Parents Greenville Public School District

• Reading in the Content Areas Clarksdale Public School District

• MultiSensory Approach to Teaching Delta State University

• Parents as Teachers Bolivar County School District

• Mississippi Teacher Residency Mentor/Mentee Sunflower County Consolidated Workshops School District

• School Improvement/School Climate Greenville Public School District

• National Board for Professional Teaching Sunflower County Consolidated Standards Candidates Workshops School District

• Team Everyone Achieves More Literacy Delta State University World Class Focus Groups Teaching Program/Webb

Kindergarten Prep

• National Board Workshops for Teacher Greenville Public School District Candidates

PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS

“A Brief Study of Reading During the Early Grades at Armstrong Elementary School”;

“Orton Gillingham: A Multi-Sensory Approach to Teaching Reading”;

“A Comparison on Female Versus Male Kindergarten Students in Language Arts and Math as Measured by the STAR Early Literacy Assessments”;

“The Effect of Self-Concept on the Development of Problem-Solving Skills Exhibited by Kindergarten Children” and

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Dissertation: Differences in STAR Early Literacy Scores Among Kindergarteners by Head Start Attendance

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