Reading Curriculum Faciltator/MCL
Resume:
Yolanda N. Lucas
**** ********* *****, **********, ** 27406
Mobile: 336-***-**** - Email: ******@*****.***
EDUCATION
Master of Education in Educational Leadership (M.Ed.)
January 2010- May 2012
High Point University
High Point, NC
Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education
August 2002-May 2007
High Point University
High Point, NC
LICENSURE NC
Elementary Education (K-6)
School Administrator: Principal
WORK EXPERIENCES
Guilford County Schools
Union Hill Elementary School August 2021-present
Reading Curriculum Facilitator/MCL Free and Reduced Lunch 100%
Elementary School Limited English Proficient
Union Hill Elementary School is a Title I school serving students in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. It is located in High Point, NC with approximately 536 students.
Primary Duties:
Assists teachers and administrators in the curriculum, instruction, assessment, and organizational goals of the school and district by providing collaboration, consulting, and coaching services in an assigned school. Coordinates selection, evaluation, and distribution of instructional materials of reading materials. Provides leadership in the planning and implementation of professional development for reading teachers.
Leadership Experiences:
•Served as Leadership Team Chair
•Served as School Improvement Team Chair
•Served as MTSS Chair Led PLC’s
Winston Salem-Forsyth County Schools
Diggs-Latham Elementary, Teacher August 2020 – June 2021
Multi-Classroom Leader, Grade 4 Free and Reduced Lunch 100%
Elementary School Limited English Proficient 47.6%
Diggs-Latham Elementary School is an A+ Magnet School for Arts Integration & Performance Title 1 school serving students in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. It is located in northern Winston-Salem, NC with approximately 475 students.
Primary Duties:
Taught English Language Arts to 20 students and Mathematics to approximately 62 students. Taught a variety of academic levels including EC inclusion, ESL and AG. Collaboratively planned instruction with members of the 4th grade professional learning community to ensure lessons were differentiated and engaging.
Leadership Experiences:
•Served as Leadership Team Chair
•Lead a small team of 4 teachers in 4th grade to help meet desired school outcomes.
•Served as a mentor to new teachers.
•Reviewed and provided lesson plan feedback and led PLCs.
Winston Salem-Forsyth County Schools
North Hills Elementary, Teacher
August 2018 – June 2020
ELA/Science/Social Studies, Grade 4
Free and Reduced Lunch 100%
Elementary School
Limited English Proficient 45.2%
North Hills Elementary School is a Title I, Equity Plus, and 2004 Blue Ribbon School serving students in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. It is located in Winston-Salem, NC with approximately 454 students.
Primary Duties:
Taught English Language Arts using Science and Social Studies content to approximately 77 students per year. Taught a variety of academic levels including EC inclusion, ESL and AG. Collaboratively planned instruction with members of the 4th grade professional learning community to ensure lessons were differentiated and engaging.
Leadership Experiences:
•Served as PBIS chair (2018-2019)
•Served as English Language Arts Priority Team chair
Accomplishments:
•Awarded for Exceeding Growth in English Language Arts
Results:
•Achieved high growth in English Language Arts (2018-2019)
•Increased English/Language Arts proficiency with students (2018-2019)
-Exceeded growth in 2 achievement groups; lowest group (standard of error 1.4 I obtained a 3.4 with 66.7% of students) middle group (standard error 4.9 I obtained a 9.5 with 24.2% of students)
•Assisted the school in implementing PBIS expectations and decreasing the amount of office referrals from 20% from 120 referrals to 96 referrals for the current school year.
YMCA Summer Learning Academy June 2019 to August 2019
North Hills Elementary Site Lead Coordinator Free and Reduces Lunch 100%
North Hills YMCA’s Summer Learning Academy (SLAs) served 90 students in Kindergarten through fifth grade from Title-I schools. The Summer Learning Academy provided opportunities to learn and have fun in a structured environment while preventing students from falling behind academically during the break from school.
Primary Duties:
Led weekly staff meetings, assisted with record keeping and reports, addressed behavior/incident issues with parents, and consistently communicating with the Program Director. Performed walk-throughs, observations, and provided feedback. Coordinated, assisted, and supervised counselors in leading age-appropriate activities for their K-5 campers, including but not limited to, character development, reading, math, STEM and extracurricular activities and field trips.
Leadership Experiences:
•Oversee the setup, up-keep, and staffing of program area.
•Prepare, lead, and evaluate programs which may include theme/special camp activities Provide support to Camp Counselors to coordinate programming among small groups.
•Organize and lead a variety of small and large group activities.
•Communicate with parents about participant’s experiences and report concerns to Camp Leadership.
•Assist in maintaining accurate program records including incident reports, logbook documentation, and daily attendance.
Results:
•80 out of 90 students completed the program.
•80 out of 90 students were promoted to the next grade level.
Guilford County Schools, Brightwood Elementary, Teacher August 2008 – June 2018
Teacher 3rd and 4th grade Free and Reduced Lunch 53%
Elementary School Limited English Proficient - 9%
Brightwood Elementary School is a Title I School serving students in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. It is located in eastern Greensboro, NC with approximately 600 students.
Primary Duties:
Taught English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies to approximately 20 students per year. Taught a variety of academic levels including EC inclusion and ESL. Collaboratively planned instruction with members of the professional learning community to ensure lessons were differentiated and engaging.
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Leadership Experiences:
Served as Morale Committee Lead (2011-2013)
Served as Guilford County Schools Mission Possible Team (2014-2015)
Served as 4th Grade Department Chair (2011-2013)
Served as 4th Grade Leadership Committee Chair (2013-2016)
Served as PBIS Committee Chair (2015-2018)
Served as School Based Leadership Chair (2016-2018)
Served as School Goal Team Chair (2016-2018)
Served as Retention Committee Chair (2016-2018)
Served as School Improvement/Data Team Chair (2016-2018)
Served as Guided Math Committee Chair (2016-2018)
Served as Teacher Mentor (2017-2018)
Served as Professional Learning Community Chair (2017-2018) Accomplishments:
•Served as Mission Possible Leader for Brightwood Elementary (2012-2014)
•Led Math Professional Development: Gradual Release Model (2014-2015)
•Awarded Teacher of the Year at Brightwood Elementary (2016-2017) Served as Teacher Advisory Chair for Brightwood Elementary (2017-2018)
Results:
•Increase parental involvement from 35% participation to 55%
•Increased English Language Arts proficiency by 12%
•Increased Math proficiency by 8%
•Assisted the school in training on PBIS expectations and decreasing the number of office referrals from 10% from 75 referrals to 67.5 referrals for the current school year.
Increased staff morale from 50% participation to 75%
REFERENCES
Therman Flowers
Principal, Union Hill Elementary, Guilford County Schools
Vanneshia Black
Assistant Principal, Union Hill Elementary, Guilford County Schools
Virginia Stanfield
MCL, Union Hill Elementary, Guilford County Schools
Hiawatha Smith
Assistant Professor, Literacy Education, University of Wisconsin River Falls 336-***-****
Latrice Stokes
Principal, Brightwood Elementary, Guilford County Schools 336-***-****
Rhonda Copeland
Assistant Principal, Brightwood Elementary, Guilford County Schools
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