Dr. CHRISTINA N. SHERARD
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Lithonia, Georgia 30058 Cellular Phone: 478-***-****
EMPLOYMENT OBJECTIVE
To serve as a highly effective educational leader by using creativity, sound instructional, research based practices, and data analyses to support and promote teacher and student success. PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Coordinator of Student Support Services/Response to Intervention
Centennial Charter Academy 2019-Present
Instructional Support Specialist
Dekalb County Schools 2017-2019
Assistant Principal
Cirrus Academy Charter School 2016-2017
Lead Counselor/Response to Intervention Site Lead
Bibb County School System
2009 – 2016
Graduation Coach/Counselor
Bibb County School System
Teacher
2006-2009
Bibb County School System
Paraprofessional
2003-2006
Bibb County School System
2001-2003
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION
Valdosta State University, Ed.D in Leadership
Received in 2015
Georgia College & State University, Ed.S in Educational Leadership
Received in 2010
Georgia College & State University, M.A. in Educational Leadership
Received in 2009
Fort Valley State University, M.A. in School Guidance & Counseling
Received in 2005
Mercer University, B.A., Vocal Performance
Received in 2001
CERTIFICATIONS AND ENDORSEMENTS
Teacher Keys Effectiveness System
Received in 2019
Received in 2016
Received in 2010
Received in 2008
Received in 2005
Received in 2004
Educational Leadership (Performance Based Learning)
Educational Leadership (P – 12)
Highly Qualified ELA/Reading
School Guidance & Counseling
EFFECTIVE INSTRUCTIONAL AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS & ABILITIES
Curriculum, Assessment, Instruction and Data Analysis Leader
•Co-Chairperson of English Department – Made English curriculum decisions
•CSIP Administrative Team (Researched, analyzed and wrote the English component)
•Analyzed data from CRCT and made curricular and instructional recommendations
•Evaluated the alignment of various textbooks with QCC/GPS objectives and made selections
•Assisted with building the master schedule
•Analyzed English, writing & behavior data and reported findings to administration
•Subject area team leader (Evaluated lesson plans, pacing, and student progress for team)
•Raised students overall in Writing & English/Language Arts level with a 100% & 96% passing rate on the CRCT Modeled lessons for beginning and marginal teachers
•Developed & managed a school-wide GHSGT Remediation Program/collaborated with teachers on curriculum
Process Improvement and Performance Leader
•Provided Best Practices for Response to Intervention to Bibb County School District
•Provided resource to Bibb County School District for Response to Intervention
•SACS Committee Chairperson
•Developed and helped to implement School-Wide GHSGT Preparation Plan
•Principal’s Advisory Committee
•Bibb County’s Aspiring Leadership Team
•Trained staff over Classroom Works
•Redelivered Restraint Hold Training to Staff
•Monthly Attendance Monitoring
•Developed and Implemented School-Wide Truancy Plan
Learning and Performance Development Leader
•Evaluated the need for and/or provide professional development for new and marginal teachers
•Created and Presented many Professional Learning Presentations
•Conducted Professional Learning monthly meetings with new and experienced teachers
•Best Practices for Classroom Instruction and Engagement Training
•Evaluating Test Scores Training
•Test Talks/Training for Georgia Milestones
•Depth of Knowledge Training
•Differentiated Instruction Training
•Georgia Performance Standards (GPS) Training
•Common Core Georgia Performance Standards (CCGPS) Training
•McKinney-Vento Grant Writer (Bibb County School District)
Relationship and Change Leader
•Positive Behavior Intervention System
•Efficacy Training-Leader
•Parent Liaison Lead
•Organize Team Building Activities for Staff
•Organize Super Star Breakfast for Staff and Students
•Connected teachers with district officials for Response to Intervention Strategies
Organizational/Operations Leader
•Developed a system of transportation to safely transport students to and from schools on time
•Developed new system for insuring fidelity for Response to Intervention for Bibb County Schools
•Monitor and address student discipline, safety welfare issues by holding meetings with parents, investigating incidents, documenting findings, contacting proper authorities and confronting to legal requirements and regulations
PUBLICATIONS
•Sherard, C. N. (2012, April). “Governance and Leadership” and “Teaching and Learning” and as reported in Report of the quality assurance review team for Booker T. Washington School of Early College High School. Peer-reviewed technical assistance report of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council for Accreditation and School Improvement. (Executive Summary available online at www.advanc-ed.org. Limited availability of full report from Booker T. Washington High School, Atlanta, GA).
•Sherard, C. N. (2011, October). “Vision and Purpose” and “Stakeholder Communications and Relationships” and as reported in Report of the quality assurance review team for Wilkinson County High School. Peer-reviewed technical assistance report of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council for Accreditation and School Improvement. (Executive Summary available online at www.advanc-ed.org. Limited availability of full report from Wilkinson County High School, Irwinton, GA).
•Sherard, C. N. (2010, September). “Vision and Purpose” and “Stakeholder Communications and Relationships” and as reported in Report of the quality assurance review team for Forest Park High School. Peer-reviewed technical assistance report of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council for Accreditation and School Improvement. (Executive Summary available online at www.advanc-ed.org. Limited availability of full report from Forest Park High School, Forest Park, GA).
PRESENTATIONS
•Best Practices for Response to Intervention (Student Support Services)-2016
•Best Practices for Response to Intervention (Response to Intervention Site Lead Meeting)-2016
•Best Practices for Response to Intervention (Staff Meeting)-2015
•Title I (Parents Right to Know)-2012-2015
•Title I-Parent Communication-2012-2015
•Student & Parent Orientation 2012-2015
•Sherard, C. N. (2012, April). “SACS Exit Review” and as reported in Report of the quality assurance review team for Booker T. Washington High School of Early College. Peer-reviewed technical assistance report of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council for Accreditation and School Improvement. (Executive Summary available online at www.advanc-ed.org. Limited availability of full report from Booker T. Washington High School, Atlanta, GA).
•Student and Teacher Self-Efficacy (redelivered to staff)-2012
•Title I (School Improvement Plan-Revisions)-2010-2015
•Child Abuse/Neglect (to staff)-2009-2015
•Georgia School Counselor’s Conference (Region 7)-Presenter for Bibb County Public Schools-2009, 2014
REFERENCES
Michele Flowers
Former Principal-Cirrus Academy
Clayton County Schools
1058 5th Avenue
Jonesboro, GA 30236
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Dr. Yasmin Shahid
Principal
Centennial Charter Academy
531 Luckie Street
Atlanta, GA
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Dr. Scott McManus
Dr. Beverly Stewart
Coordinator-MTSS/RTI
Counselor Coordinator
Dekalb County Schools
Bibb County Public Schools
1701 Mountain Industrial Blvd
484 Mulberry Street
Stone Mountain, GA 30088 Macon GA, 31217
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