Darlene P. English, Ed. D.
**** ***** ******** ****** 803-***-**** • 803-***-****
Aiken, South Carolina 29801 **************@*********.***
Self-directed, enthusiastic, and hard-working educator and administrator
HIGHLIGHTS OF EXPERIENCE
Twenty-six years of education experience as a teacher and administrator on elementary and secondary levels.
Fifteen years of experience as a teacher and supervisor in adult education programs.
Facilitated a partnership with a local technical college to implement a grant for postsecondary classes and dual enrollment classes.
Skilled in writing, implementing, and administering grants.
Supervised literacy program designed for incarcerated youths and adults.
Proficient in completing reports, accurately and in a timely manner.
EDUCATION
B. S. Elementary Education University of South Carolina 1982
M. Ed. Educational Leadership University of South Carolina 1987
Ed. S. Educational Leadership University of South Carolina 1990
Ed. D. Educational Leadership Georgia Southern University 2003
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Trenton High School, Palmetto Unified School District January 1998 – July 2008
South Carolina Department of Corrections
Secondary Principal
• Created and implemented programs for enrichment of academic and vocation curriculums for incarcerated youths and adults.
• Developed and administered academic and vocational budgets for supplies and materials.
• Supervised academic and vocation teachers and other staff members.
• Collaborated with businesses to provide career direction for incarcerated students upon their release.
• Submitted program information and reports as requested.
• Provided supervision to ten correctional institutions as an Oversight Principal; responsibilities included coordinating the services of local school districts’ adult education programs* to provide Pre-GED, GED, and WorkKeys classes for incarcerated adults.
*Edgefield County School District, Lexington School District Five,
Richland School District One, Richland School District Two,
Lexington School Districts Two/Four, and Aiken County School District.
Piedmont Technical College, Greenwood, SC August 2002 – July 2008
Secondary and Postsecondary Education Liaison
• Served as liaison for Trenton High School and Piedmont Technical College to implement grants for postsecondary academic and vocational classes and dual enrollment classes.
• Responsible for ensuring all guidelines for the grants were followed as required.
• Maintained, generated, and submitted all required information and reports.
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Edgefield County School District, Trenton Correctional Institution August 2002 – December 2007
Adult Education Program Supervisor/Teacher
• Taught GED and WorkKeys classes to incarcerated adults.
• Administered the TABE, Pre-GED, and WorkKeys tests.
• Maintained student records, including attendance, grades, and test scores.
• Supervised teachers from the local school district.
• Composed, implemented, and maintained activities that supported the grant for implementation of Pre-GED, GED, and WorkKeys classes in the prison setting.
Pelion Elementary School, Lexington School District One August 1982 – December 1997
Teacher
• Taught 5th grade (all subjects) for two years.
• Taught Math and Reading Title I (1st – 6th grades) for seven years.
• Taught Science and Social Studies (4th and 5th grades) for two years.
• Taught Science (6th grade) for four and ½ years.
Pelion High School, Lexington School District One August 1993 – December 1997
Adult Education Teacher
• Taught Pre-GED and GED classes.
• Administered the TABE and Pre-GED tests.
• Maintained student records, including attendance, grades, and test scores.
RESEARCH PROJECTS & PUBLICATIONS
Dissertation – (2003) Selected Economic Variables as Predictors of Student Performance in South Carolina Public School Districts
The Funding of Alternative Schools in South Carolina Public Schools
HONORS & AWARDS
South Carolina Department of Corrections, Management Development Program 1999
Lexington School District One, Teacher Incentive Recipient 1988, 1989, 1991
Grants Received:
• Edgefield County Grant for Incarcerated Students 2006-2008
• Classroom Recycling Programs 1997
• Classroom Recycling in Education 1996
• Cooking with Kids 1994
CERTIFICATIONS
• Superintendent
• Elementary Principal/Supervisor
• Secondary Principal/Supervisor
• Elementary Education
• Psychology
• Certified Evaluator for TEAM – Training, Evaluation, and Assistance Model
• Certified Evaluator for ADEPT
• Certified by the South Carolina Assessment Center for Administrators
• Certified as an ESL teacher
Darlene P. English, Ed. D.
1301 South Boundary Avenue 803-***-**** • 803-***-****
Aiken, South Carolina 29801 **************@*********.***
Self-directed, enthusiastic, and hard-working educator and administrator
HIGHLIGHTS OF EXPERIENCE
Twenty-six years of education experience as a teacher and administrator on elementary and secondary levels.
Fifteen years of experience as a teacher and supervisor in adult education programs.
Facilitated a partnership with a local technical college to implement a grant for postsecondary classes and dual enrollment classes.
Skilled in writing, implementing, and administering grants.
Supervised literacy program designed for incarcerated youths and adults.
Proficient in completing reports, accurately and in a timely manner.
EDUCATION
B. S. Elementary Education University of South Carolina 1982
M. Ed. Educational Leadership University of South Carolina 1987
Ed. S. Educational Leadership University of South Carolina 1990
Ed. D. Educational Leadership Georgia Southern University 2003
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Trenton High School, Palmetto Unified School District January 1998 – July 2008
South Carolina Department of Corrections
Secondary Principal
• Created and implemented programs for enrichment of academic and vocation curriculums for incarcerated youths and adults.
• Developed and administered academic and vocational budgets for supplies and materials.
• Supervised academic and vocation teachers and other staff members.
• Collaborated with businesses to provide career direction for incarcerated students upon their release.
• Submitted program information and reports as requested.
• Provided supervision to ten correctional institutions as an Oversight Principal; responsibilities included coordinating the services of local school districts’ adult education programs* to provide Pre-GED, GED, and WorkKeys classes for incarcerated adults.
*Edgefield County School District, Lexington School District Five,
Richland School District One, Richland School District Two,
Lexington School Districts Two/Four, and Aiken County School District.
Piedmont Technical College, Greenwood, SC August 2002 – July 2008
Secondary and Postsecondary Education Liaison
• Served as liaison for Trenton High School and Piedmont Technical College to implement grants for postsecondary academic and vocational classes and dual enrollment classes.
• Responsible for ensuring all guidelines for the grants were followed as required.
• Maintained, generated, and submitted all required information and reports.
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Edgefield County School District, Trenton Correctional Institution August 2002 – December 2007
Adult Education Program Supervisor/Teacher
• Taught GED and WorkKeys classes to incarcerated adults.
• Administered the TABE, Pre-GED, and WorkKeys tests.
• Maintained student records, including attendance, grades, and test scores.
• Supervised teachers from the local school district.
• Composed, implemented, and maintained activities that supported the grant for implementation of Pre-GED, GED, and WorkKeys classes in the prison setting.
Pelion Elementary School, Lexington School District One August 1982 – December 1997
Teacher
• Taught 5th grade (all subjects) for two years.
• Taught Math and Reading Title I (1st – 6th grades) for seven years.
• Taught Science and Social Studies (4th and 5th grades) for two years.
• Taught Science (6th grade) for four and ½ years.
Pelion High School, Lexington School District One August 1993 – December 1997
Adult Education Teacher
• Taught Pre-GED and GED classes.
• Administered the TABE and Pre-GED tests.
• Maintained student records, including attendance, grades, and test scores.
RESEARCH PROJECTS & PUBLICATIONS
Dissertation – (2003) Selected Economic Variables as Predictors of Student Performance in South Carolina Public School Districts
The Funding of Alternative Schools in South Carolina Public Schools
HONORS & AWARDS
South Carolina Department of Corrections, Management Development Program 1999
Lexington School District One, Teacher Incentive Recipient 1988, 1989, 1991
Grants Received:
• Edgefield County Grant for Incarcerated Students 2006-2008
• Classroom Recycling Programs 1997
• Classroom Recycling in Education 1996
• Cooking with Kids 1994
CERTIFICATIONS
• Superintendent
• Elementary Principal/Supervisor
• Secondary Principal/Supervisor
• Elementary Education
• Psychology
• Certified Evaluator for TEAM – Training, Evaluation, and Assistance Model
• Certified Evaluator for ADEPT
• Certified by the South Carolina Assessment Center for Administrators
• Certified as an ESL teacher
Darlene P. English, Ed. D.
1301 South Boundary Avenue 803-***-**** • 803-***-****
Aiken, South Carolina 29801 **************@*********.***
Self-directed, enthusiastic, and hard-working educator and administrator
HIGHLIGHTS OF EXPERIENCE
Twenty-six years of education experience as a teacher and administrator on elementary and secondary levels.
Fifteen years of experience as a teacher and supervisor in adult education programs.
Facilitated a partnership with a local technical college to implement a grant for postsecondary classes and dual enrollment classes.
Skilled in writing, implementing, and administering grants.
Supervised literacy program designed for incarcerated youths and adults.
Proficient in completing reports, accurately and in a timely manner.
EDUCATION
B. S. Elementary Education University of South Carolina 1982
M. Ed. Educational Leadership University of South Carolina 1987
Ed. S. Educational Leadership University of South Carolina 1990
Ed. D. Educational Leadership Georgia Southern University 2003
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Trenton High School, Palmetto Unified School District January 1998 – July 2008
South Carolina Department of Corrections
Secondary Principal
• Created and implemented programs for enrichment of academic and vocation curriculums for incarcerated youths and adults.
• Developed and administered academic and vocational budgets for supplies and materials.
• Supervised academic and vocation teachers and other staff members.
• Collaborated with businesses to provide career direction for incarcerated students upon their release.
• Submitted program information and reports as requested.
• Provided supervision to ten correctional institutions as an Oversight Principal; responsibilities included coordinating the services of local school districts’ adult education programs* to provide Pre-GED, GED, and WorkKeys classes for incarcerated adults.
*Edgefield County School District, Lexington School District Five,
Richland School District One, Richland School District Two,
Lexington School Districts Two/Four, and Aiken County School District.
Piedmont Technical College, Greenwood, SC August 2002 – July 2008
Secondary and Postsecondary Education Liaison
• Served as liaison for Trenton High School and Piedmont Technical College to implement grants for postsecondary academic and vocational classes and dual enrollment classes.
• Responsible for ensuring all guidelines for the grants were followed as required.
• Maintained, generated, and submitted all required information and reports.
Darlene P. English, Ed. D. Page 2 of 2
Edgefield County School District, Trenton Correctional Institution August 2002 – December 2007
Adult Education Program Supervisor/Teacher
• Taught GED and WorkKeys classes to incarcerated adults.
• Administered the TABE, Pre-GED, and WorkKeys tests.
• Maintained student records, including attendance, grades, and test scores.
• Supervised teachers from the local school district.
• Composed, implemented, and maintained activities that supported the grant for implementation of Pre-GED, GED, and WorkKeys classes in the prison setting.
Pelion Elementary School, Lexington School District One August 1982 – December 1997
Teacher
• Taught 5th grade (all subjects) for two years.
• Taught Math and Reading Title I (1st – 6th grades) for seven years.
• Taught Science and Social Studies (4th and 5th grades) for two years.
• Taught Science (6th grade) for four and ½ years.
Pelion High School, Lexington School District One August 1993 – December 1997
Adult Education Teacher
• Taught Pre-GED and GED classes.
• Administered the TABE and Pre-GED tests.
• Maintained student records, including attendance, grades, and test scores.
RESEARCH PROJECTS & PUBLICATIONS
Dissertation – (2003) Selected Economic Variables as Predictors of Student Performance in South Carolina Public School Districts
The Funding of Alternative Schools in South Carolina Public Schools
HONORS & AWARDS
South Carolina Department of Corrections, Management Development Program 1999
Lexington School District One, Teacher Incentive Recipient 1988, 1989, 1991
Grants Received:
• Edgefield County Grant for Incarcerated Students 2006-2008
• Classroom Recycling Programs 1997
• Classroom Recycling in Education 1996
• Cooking with Kids 1994
CERTIFICATIONS
• Superintendent
• Elementary Principal/Supervisor
• Secondary Principal/Supervisor
• Elementary Education
• Psychology
• Certified Evaluator for TEAM – Training, Evaluation, and Assistance Model
• Certified Evaluator for ADEPT
• Certified by the South Carolina Assessment Center for Administrators
• Certified as an ESL teacher
Darlene P. English, Ed. D.
1301 South Boundary Avenue 803-***-**** • 803-***-****
Aiken, South Carolina 29801 **************@*********.***
Self-directed, enthusiastic, and hard-working educator and administrator
HIGHLIGHTS OF EXPERIENCE
Twenty-six years of education experience as a teacher and administrator on elementary and secondary levels.
Fifteen years of experience as a teacher and supervisor in adult education programs.
Facilitated a partnership with a local technical college to implement a grant for postsecondary classes and dual enrollment classes.
Skilled in writing, implementing, and administering grants.
Supervised literacy program designed for incarcerated youths and adults.
Proficient in completing reports, accurately and in a timely manner.
EDUCATION
B. S. Elementary Education University of South Carolina 1982
M. Ed. Educational Leadership University of South Carolina 1987
Ed. S. Educational Leadership University of South Carolina 1990
Ed. D. Educational Leadership Georgia Southern University 2003
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Trenton High School, Palmetto Unified School District January 1998 – July 2008
South Carolina Department of Corrections
Secondary Principal
• Created and implemented programs for enrichment of academic and vocation curriculums for incarcerated youths and adults.
• Developed and administered academic and vocational budgets for supplies and materials.
• Supervised academic and vocation teachers and other staff members.
• Collaborated with businesses to provide career direction for incarcerated students upon their release.
• Submitted program information and reports as requested.
• Provided supervision to ten correctional institutions as an Oversight Principal; responsibilities included coordinating the services of local school districts’ adult education programs* to provide Pre-GED, GED, and WorkKeys classes for incarcerated adults.
*Edgefield County School District, Lexington School District Five,
Richland School District One, Richland School District Two,
Lexington School Districts Two/Four, and Aiken County School District.
Piedmont Technical College, Greenwood, SC August 2002 – July 2008
Secondary and Postsecondary Education Liaison
• Served as liaison for Trenton High School and Piedmont Technical College to implement grants for postsecondary academic and vocational classes and dual enrollment classes.
• Responsible for ensuring all guidelines for the grants were followed as required.
• Maintained, generated, and submitted all required information and reports.
Darlene P. English, Ed. D. Page 2 of 2
Edgefield County School District, Trenton Correctional Institution August 2002 – December 2007
Adult Education Program Supervisor/Teacher
• Taught GED and WorkKeys classes to incarcerated adults.
• Administered the TABE, Pre-GED, and WorkKeys tests.
• Maintained student records, including attendance, grades, and test scores.
• Supervised teachers from the local school district.
• Composed, implemented, and maintained activities that supported the grant for implementation of Pre-GED, GED, and WorkKeys classes in the prison setting.
Pelion Elementary School, Lexington School District One August 1982 – December 1997
Teacher
• Taught 5th grade (all subjects) for two years.
• Taught Math and Reading Title I (1st – 6th grades) for seven years.
• Taught Science and Social Studies (4th and 5th grades) for two years.
• Taught Science (6th grade) for four and ½ years.
Pelion High School, Lexington School District One August 1993 – December 1997
Adult Education Teacher
• Taught Pre-GED and GED classes.
• Administered the TABE and Pre-GED tests.
• Maintained student records, including attendance, grades, and test scores.
RESEARCH PROJECTS & PUBLICATIONS
Dissertation – (2003) Selected Economic Variables as Predictors of Student Performance in South Carolina Public School Districts
The Funding of Alternative Schools in South Carolina Public Schools
HONORS & AWARDS
South Carolina Department of Corrections, Management Development Program 1999
Lexington School District One, Teacher Incentive Recipient 1988, 1989, 1991
Grants Received:
• Edgefield County Grant for Incarcerated Students 2006-2008
• Classroom Recycling Programs 1997
• Classroom Recycling in Education 1996
• Cooking with Kids 1994
CERTIFICATIONS
• Superintendent
• Elementary Principal/Supervisor
• Secondary Principal/Supervisor
• Elementary Education
• Psychology
• Certified Evaluator for TEAM – Training, Evaluation, and Assistance Model
• Certified Evaluator for ADEPT
• Certified by the South Carolina Assessment Center for Administrators
• Certified as an ESL teacher
Darlene P. English, Ed. D.
1301 South Boundary Avenue 803-***-**** • 803-***-****
Aiken, South Carolina 29801 **************@*********.***
Self-directed, enthusiastic, and hard-working educator and administrator
HIGHLIGHTS OF EXPERIENCE
Twenty-six years of education experience as a teacher and administrator on elementary and secondary levels.
Fifteen years of experience as a teacher and supervisor in adult education programs.
Facilitated a partnership with a local technical college to implement a grant for postsecondary classes and dual enrollment classes.
Skilled in writing, implementing, and administering grants.
Supervised literacy program designed for incarcerated youths and adults.
Proficient in completing reports, accurately and in a timely manner.
EDUCATION
B. S. Elementary Education University of South Carolina 1982
M. Ed. Educational Leadership University of South Carolina 1987
Ed. S. Educational Leadership University of South Carolina 1990
Ed. D. Educational Leadership Georgia Southern University 2003
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Trenton High School, Palmetto Unified School District January 1998 – July 2008
South Carolina Department of Corrections
Secondary Principal
• Created and implemented programs for enrichment of academic and vocation curriculums for incarcerated youths and adults.
• Developed and administered academic and vocational budgets for supplies and materials.
• Supervised academic and vocation teachers and other staff members.
• Collaborated with businesses to provide career direction for incarcerated students upon their release.
• Submitted program information and reports as requested.
• Provided supervision to ten correctional institutions as an Oversight Principal; responsibilities included coordinating the services of local school districts’ adult education programs* to provide Pre-GED, GED, and WorkKeys classes for incarcerated adults.
*Edgefield County School District, Lexington School District Five,
Richland School District One, Richland School District Two,
Lexington School Districts Two/Four, and Aiken County School District.
Piedmont Technical College, Greenwood, SC August 2002 – July 2008
Secondary and Postsecondary Education Liaison
• Served as liaison for Trenton High School and Piedmont Technical College to implement grants for postsecondary academic and vocational classes and dual enrollment classes.
• Responsible for ensuring all guidelines for the grants were followed as required.
• Maintained, generated, and submitted all required information and reports.
Darlene P. English, Ed. D. Page 2 of 2
Edgefield County School District, Trenton Correctional Institution August 2002 – December 2007
Adult Education Program Supervisor/Teacher
• Taught GED and WorkKeys classes to incarcerated adults.
• Administered the TABE, Pre-GED, and WorkKeys tests.
• Maintained student records, including attendance, grades, and test scores.
• Supervised teachers from the local school district.
• Composed, implemented, and maintained activities that supported the grant for implementation of Pre-GED, GED, and WorkKeys classes in the prison setting.
Pelion Elementary School, Lexington School District One August 1982 – December 1997
Teacher
• Taught 5th grade (all subjects) for two years.
• Taught Math and Reading Title I (1st – 6th grades) for seven years.
• Taught Science and Social Studies (4th and 5th grades) for two years.
• Taught Science (6th grade) for four and ½ years.
Pelion High School, Lexington School District One August 1993 – December 1997
Adult Education Teacher
• Taught Pre-GED and GED classes.
• Administered the TABE and Pre-GED tests.
• Maintained student records, including attendance, grades, and test scores.
RESEARCH PROJECTS & PUBLICATIONS
Dissertation – (2003) Selected Economic Variables as Predictors of Student Performance in South Carolina Public School Districts
The Funding of Alternative Schools in South Carolina Public Schools
HONORS & AWARDS
South Carolina Department of Corrections, Management Development Program 1999
Lexington School District One, Teacher Incentive Recipient 1988, 1989, 1991
Grants Received:
• Edgefield County Grant for Incarcerated Students 2006-2008
• Classroom Recycling Programs 1997
• Classroom Recycling in Education 1996
• Cooking with Kids 1994
CERTIFICATIONS
• Superintendent
• Elementary Principal/Supervisor
• Secondary Principal/Supervisor
• Elementary Education
• Psychology
• Certified Evaluator for TEAM – Training, Evaluation, and Assistance Model
• Certified Evaluator for ADEPT
• Certified by the South Carolina Assessment Center for Administrators
• Certified as an ESL teacher