Learning Director

KIMLYNNGRICE

Cordova, TN ***** 901-***-**** ******@************.***

PROFESSIONALSUMMARY

Intrinsicallymotivated,driveneducatorswithtwodecadesofexperiencesgroundedinsafetyandcustomer serviceseekingasecondcareeropportunitytogrowprofessionally,engageina“ThinkTank”anaffect changeviaateameffort.Utilizingdatacollections,evidencedbasedanalysisandbestpracticetofostera constructivistapproachforteachersandstudents;allowingteacherstomoveintotheroleofafacilitatorof learning/discovery,andlessasthesolevoiceinformationwhilestudentsbuildingontheirpriorknowledgeto constructnewunderstandings.

SKILLS

●CultivatorofTrustingRelationships

●CapacityBuilder

●ProficientinNavigatingLMSforRemote

Learning

●EffectiveCommunicatorandListener

●IntrinsicallyMotivated,LifelongLearnerwith

GrowthMindset

●AdvocateforDiversityandInclusion

●TeamworkforStrategicPlanningandProblem

Solving

●DataInformingNextSteps

●CombinationalLeadershipApproach

(Transformational,TraditionalandParticipatory)

●ProficientwithGoogleSuiteandMicrosoft

Applications

●LearningManagementSystems(LMS)Clever,

MicrosoftTeam,Zoom,GoogleMeet,

Edmentum,Edulastic

WORKHISTORY

DeanofCurriculumandInstruction08/2021toCurrent

MemphisAcademyofScienceandEngineering–Memphis,TN

●Demonstratedtenacityandpersistenceinpursuitofsolutionstomaximizestudentachievement.

●Workedcollaborativelywithleadershipteamandinstructionalstafftosupportneedsofstudents.

●Embodiedandadvocatedschool'smission,vision,expectations,andvalues.

●Conferredandresolvededucation-relatedissuesandproblemswithstudents,parents,andschool officials.

●Designedandusedassessmentstomonitorstudentlearningoutcomes.

●Informallyandformallyobservedinstructorlessonsandprovidedactionablefeedback.

●MaintainedFreshmenAcademydataviaTableau

●AdvisedFreshmenoncourseselection,creditstowardgraduation.

●Analyzedinstructor,studentandclasstrendstomakeproactivedecisionsaboutprogramoperations.

●ManagedE/LAteachersgrades6-12training,andprofessionalgrowth

●Carriedoutday-day-daydutiesaccuratelyandefficiently.Completedpaperworkintimelyaccurate manner.

BuildingTestingCoordinator(BTC)andIF,01/2016toCurrent MemphisAcademyofScienceandEngineering–Memphis,TN

●Developedautomatedtestingtoincreaseefficiencyandaccuracyoftestprocedures.

●Managetestingenvironmenttomitigateoutsidevariables.

●Performedclassroomevaluationstoassessteacherinstructionalpracticesandoveralleffectiveness.

●Communicatedwithparentstoencourageactiveparentalparticipationineducation.

●Verifiedstudentgrades,attendance,andschedules.

●Administeredstandardizedteststoevaluatestudentperformanceandprogress.

●Trainedteachersoneffectiveteachingtechniques,classroommanagementstrategiesandbehavior modification.

●Modeledexpectedandappropriateleadershiptopromotetoteachingstaffandadministrativepersonnel positiveinteractionwithstudentsandfamilies.

●Demonstratedrespect,friendliness,andwillingnesstohelpwhereverneeded

●Exceededgoalsthrougheffectivetaskprioritizationandgreatworkethic

●UsedMicrosoftWordandothersoftwaretoolstocreatedocumentsandothercommunications InstructionalFacilitator(IF)andBTC,01/2016toCurrent MemphisAcademyofScienceandEngineering–Memphis,TN

●Collecteddataonprogramefficacythroughdataanalysisandimplementedsolutionsforimprovement.

●Reachedouttovendorstoevaluateavailablecurriculumsandassociatedmaterials.

●Plannedandmonitoredimplementationoftechnology-basedlearningprograms.

●Workedcloselywithinstructorstoprepareonlinematerials,content,andtoolstofacilitateremote learning.

●Researched,wrote,edited,andproofreadMASEonianNewsletter

●Effectivelyimplementedbesttrainingpracticesandadultlearningprinciplesinplanningandcreationof instructionalmaterials.

●ResearchedandincorporatedcurrenttrendsanddataintostandardcurriculumforE/LAdept Principal,06/2015to11/2015

MovingAheadSchoolofScholars–Memphis,TN

●Monitoredandevaluatededucationalprogramstomaintainhigh-qualityperformanceobjectivesand standards.

●Modeledexpectedandappropriateleadershiptopromotetoteachingstaffandadministrativepersonnel positiveinteractionwithstudentsandfamilies.

●Ledmeetingstoconveypolicychanges,gatherinformationandassessemployeethoughts.

●Trainedteachersoneffectiveteachingtechniques,classroommanagementstrategiesandbehavior modification.

●Administeredpersonnelpoliciesandproceduresforschoolfacultyandstaff.

●Supervisedafterschoolprogramtopromotestudentgrowthandmaintainsafetyforallattendees.

●Facilitatedhiringandtrainingforfacultyandstaff

●Performedclassroomevaluationstoassessteacherstrategiesandeffectiveness.

●Facilitatedcontinuededucationforteachingstaffthroughimplementationofqualitycurriculumtraining andappropriationofnecessaryresources.

●Cultivatedpositiverelationshipsbetweencommunitymembers,schoolstudentsandteachers.

●Builtproductiverelationshipswithparentsofstudentsfacingdifficultsituationsatschoolorathome.

●Oversawschedulemanagementandprotocolsfororientation,registration,andrelatedactivities.

●Communicatedpoliciesandprocedurestostudentsandparentsregardingstudentbehavior.

●Mentorednewlyhirededucatorsandprovidedencouragementandfeedback.

●Modeledexpectedandappropriateleadershiptopromoteteachingstaffandadministrativepersonnel's positiveinteractionwithstudentsandfamilies.

●Establishedpositive,stimulatinglearningenvironmentforstudentsandexcitingeducation-focused settingforteachers.

●Monitoredstudentbehaviorandenforceddisciplinepolicies.

●Managedalldetailsregardingstudentdiscipline.

●Researchedandincorporatedneweducationaltrendsandinstructionalstrategiestooptimizeeducation effectiveness.

●Definedandenforcedstudentacademicachievementstandardsinlinewithdistrictgoalsandobjectives. EDUCATION

MasterofScience:LeadershipPolicyandStudies,08/2007 UniversityofMemphis-Memphis,TN

BachelorofScience:EducationGrades1-8,12/1996

UniversityofMemphis-Memphis,TN

CERTIFICATIONS

TEAMCertifiedEducatorObserver2024-2025

ProfessionalTeachingLicensureEndorsement401Grades(1-8)ExpirationDate08/31/2028 ILLAdministratorLicensureEndorsement442(Pre-K-12)ExpirationDate08/31/2027

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