Bridget McNeill

Experience

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  MCRAE'S

  Jan 1992 - Jan 1996

  AREA SALES MANAGER

  ~Designed and facilitated on-boarding training and professional development for selling skills, product knowledge, and customer success skills.~Designed and managed special events and projects driving a 20% sales increase.

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  From Me to You

  Jan 1997 - Jan 2000

  MANAGING PARTNER

  ~Conducted feasibility study and market research to assure viability of the store. Developed and implemented the business and marketing plan. Secured start-up funds from investors.~Managed daily operations of the boutique including hiring, training, customer service, and marketing.~Developed and facilitated on-boarding and new hire orientation and customer enablement.

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  Jackson Public Schools

  Nov 2003 - May 2005

  Teacher

  As IB/PYP (International Baccalaureate/Primary Years Programme) lead, assured consistent application of IB/PYP standards across the grade and participated in the IB/PYP certification process. Created and executed lesson plans that adhered to guidelines for all content areas.

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  Rankin County School District

  Aug 2005 - May 2008

  Educator

  ~Developed and executed curriculum, provided social-emotional learning opportunities and life skills instruction. Secured grant funds and purchased culturally-relevant literature and computer equipment.~Created and executed curriculum for at-risk students in concurrence with a behavior specialist; delivered behavioral and academic interventions.

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  Adidas

  Aug 2009 - Jul 2013

  STORE MANAGER/TEAM LEAD

  ~Managed a retail store with over one million dollars in sales. Maintained day-to-day store operations including inventory processing, merchandising, customer success, sales, training, scheduling, hiring, and expense reporting. ~Conducted new hire orientation, onboarding, and compliance training. Facilitated corporate training program for new hires and seasoned employees on product technology, corporate policy, sales skills. ~Developed and delivered huddles updating associates on store promotions, products, and sales figures resulting in exceeding Sales Target by 25%,contribution target by 252%, and increased profit year-to-date by 313%. Show less

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  Barrow County Schools

  Aug 2014 - May 2021

  Content Team Lead

  Content team leader, Response to Intervention (RTI) Coordinator, Grade-level Chairperson who managed change through new curriculum program adoptions and mentoring teachers with varying levels of experience.~Presented an Ed Talk on Instructional Conversations at the the national “SEL (social-emotional learning) in Action” Conference in 2017 to an audience in the hundreds. Awarded a grant by “SEL in Action” to implement school-wide training to teachers.~Taught blended learning, eLearning, and simultaneous virtual and in-person classes during 2019-2020 & 2020-2021 school years, leveraging a variety of technological interventions through a learning management system resulting in student growth that met adequate yearly progress.~Developed and facilitated staff development on varying topics from data analysis, instructional strategies, and educational technologies to build teacher capacity to improve student outcomes.~Managed matrixed, cross-functional team, conducted needs analysis, analyzed data regarding effectiveness of program, communicated with stakeholders reducing educational gaps.~Worked cooperatively with vertical teams and administrators to design, communicate, and implement the school improvement plan increasing student achievement by 18% overall. Show less

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  Clarke County School District

  Aug 2021 - Feb 2025

  Instructional Coach

  Leader and Staff Development Project Manager, Curriculum and Content Developer for adult learners and K12 students experienced in data aggregation, policy implementation, analytics and reporting.~Collaborated to create and execute 90 day action plans that increased the number of students on grade level in reading from 15% to 45% and in math from 6% to 48%.~Created and executed staff development and training programs for educators using andragogy and ADDIE to increase professional capacity improving KPIs. 59% of students improved their placement band in reading and 68% in math.~Managed multiple projects to design instructional scope and sequence, curricular and content materials, lesson plans to align with learning objectives and professional standards.~Planned and facilitated Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) aggregating data to drive instructional change resulting in improved student educational outcomes.~Facilitated training and development through public speaking, one-on-one coaching sessions, large, and small group deliveries, both in-person and virtually to build teacher capacity. Show less

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  Lexia Learning

  Oct 2022 - now

  Literacy Consultant

  Led in-person and virtual professional learning to teachers and administrators to deepen their knowledge of effective literacy and language instruction.Developed relationships with other facilitators for collaboration and increased expertise in Science of Reading.Maintained knowledge on current research and trends in literacy, teacher quality, and adult learning principles.

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  CORE Learning

  Oct 2023 - now

  Educational Consultant

  Lead in-person and remote training sessions designed and vetted by CORE that focus onelementary & secondary English Language Arts topics.Facilitate multiple cohorts of Online Language & Literacy Acquisition (OL&LA) course with diverse audiences of educators and support staff in schoolsProvide in-person and remote classroom coaching, lesson modeling, observations, debriefs,mentored practice for coaches and executive coaching for school leaders.Support use, organization, and analysis of assessments and assessment data to improveinstruction.Support the implementation of research-based programs and effective instructional techniques.Support implementation of RtI and MTSS.Align instruction to rigorous standards including the Common Core State Standards.Provide ongoing support through emails and phone or video conferencing. Show less