PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Energetic, data- driven instructional leader with over 5 years of administrative experience at the school level
•Skilled in contract negotiations
•Proven track record for keeping data and documentation for benchmarking purposes
•Reduced student discipline referrals
•Oversaw teacher and client recruitment and retention
•Familiar with HR policies and performance management
•Knowledgeable in strategic planning
•Trained in budget & finance
•Cultivated relationships with various stakeholders
Focused on employee relations and engagement
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Memphis, TN July-Present
Health Advisor, Phoenix Consulting Group
Serve as a health insurance agent/broker; focus areas include: accidental insurance and disability, critical illness, and short term disability; responsible for ensuring clients’ needs are met based on information gathered while communicating and ensuring client understands costs of various policies to help make a sound decision
Shelby County Schools, TN
Assistant Principal, Kingsbury High School 2020-2022
Responsible for the 12th grade team of teachers, which focused hiring and retaining highly qualified educators, formal and informal observations, leading professional development, and employee relations; serve as the Agency Representative for IEP meetings, School Choice Coordinator, and Website and Student Technology Coordinator; oversaw the performance management of several personnel
Marshall County School District, MS
Assistant Principal, Byhalia High School 2016-2020
Focused on reducing overall student discipline to maximize instructional time; oversaw the math department and provided intense and intentional professional development to improve employee performance; served as the School Testing Coordinator and conducted all trainings regarding district and state assessments; maintained textbook and concession inventory
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Desoto Public School District 2014-2016
Algebra 1 Teacher, Southaven High School
Planned and conducted lesson plans and activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and assessment; established engaging learning opportunities for all students including lessons, units, and projects and communicated these objectives to students and parents; provided after school tutoring for at-risk and struggling students.
Starkville Public School District 2011-2014
Math Teacher, Starkville High School
Planned and conducted research-based lessons and activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and assessment; established engaging learning opportunities and incorporated technology for all students; served as administrative intern
Greenville Public School District 2010-2011
Math Teacher, Greenville-Wesson High School
Incorporated rigorous instructional lessons focused on growing students; worked with students identified as struggling or at-risk; served as site coordinator for PBIS.
EDUCATION
Masters of Science 2012
Mississippi State University
Major: Educational Leadership (K-12)
Bachelor of Science 2010
Mississippi State University
Major: Secondary Education
Concentration: Mathematics
CERTIFICATIONS/ADVANCED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
486 Career Level Administrator Mississippi Department of Education
(7-12) Mathematics Licensure Mississippi Department of Education
REFERENCES
Available upon request