Experience

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  Nixa public schools

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2009

  • Teacher on Special Assignment (T.O.S.A.), Human Resources

    Jan 2007 - Jan 2009

  • Elementary Teacher

    Jan 2002 - Jan 2007
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  Mt. vernon public schools

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2010

  Elementary school principal
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  Aurora r-viii public schools

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2017

  Principal

  Fostered a safe, welcoming learning environment for nearly 600 elementary students and more than 45 certified staff. Directed daily operations to maximize efficiency and meet school improvement plan goals. Built strong relationships with key stakeholders including teachers, administration, students, families, and community leaders.• Developed school improvement plan and established measurable success criteria; communicated goals, strategies, and initiatives to staff and created action plans to facilitate meaningful change.• Recruited, hired, and onboarded new faculty and staff to meet changing building needs and facilitate effective restructuring to drive academic performance.• Implemented extensive new teacher orientation to enhance knowledge, performance, and productivity; created professional development opportunities for all educators.• Expanded preschool program enabling more students to receive high-quality early childhood education resulting in improved kindergarten readiness and performance.• Partnered with Bright Futures to establish a support system for students and families and serve as a hub within the community for essential resources.• Leveraged feedback to manage continuous improvement initiatives and better serve students and staff. Show less

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  Lindenwood university

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2017

  Adjunct college instructor

  Taught Masters-level administration courses for aspiring principals via in-person and online instruction. Designed course curriculum and grading policies in accordance with University guidelines and requirements.• Mentored adult learners to enhance leadership, foster active listening skills, and devise effective systems and processes to lead school improvement.

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  Crane public schools

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2015

  Education consultant
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  Grandview c-4 public schools

  Jan 2018 - Oct 2022

  Spearheads school improvement initiatives focused on academic success and growth, climate and culture, and community engagement. Leads curriculum planning, implementation, evaluation, assessment, and standardized testing across all levels of education from early childhood to career and vocational training. Coaches, develops, and supervises a team of 9 building principals and 6 assistant principals.• Serves on Executive Cabinet with Superintendent of Schools to provide actionable insight on school reform and cultivating a positive, responsive culture.• Designed and implemented systems and processes in response to coronavirus pandemic to maintain clear communication with all stakeholders, increase access to technology, and ensure students’ academic and social-emotional needs were met.• Collaborates with principals to create individual school improvement plans with measurable goals aligned with overall district improvement plan.• Applies vast knowledge of learning theory, program planning, curriculum development, and management of instructional programs to identify areas for improvement and drive effective change.• Restructured school leadership to build capacity and foster strong network of support to facilitate continuous improvement and growth.• Revamped school improvement plan process to align with the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching Research’s Science of Improvement model and principles.• Consults with principals to analyze data, establish goals, and define success criteria; develops action plans to achieve desired results while celebrating accomplishments.• Mentors administrators on recognizing strengths and areas for growth, building capacity, and determining necessary resources and supports for professional development. Show less • Built out extensive online professional development platform encompassing hundreds of learning modules to create highly customized programs; leverages educator feedback to continually create and expand database for more robust professional development opportunities.• Improves social-emotional learning and diversity, equity, and inclusion through ensuring strong representation, engaging in active listening, and mentoring leadership on identifying and meeting diverse needs to close gaps and overcome challenges.• Partners with key stakeholders and community leaders to build a comprehensive system and optimize resources to serve student achievement across the district.• Educates teams on evaluating qualitative and quantitative data to measure success, designing effective scorecards, improving communication to gain buy-in, and leading change management initiatives.• Ensures vertical alignment of standards, development of proficiency scales, and implementation of instructional strategies that adapt to changing student needs.• Guides curriculum and instruction team in serving as a support system for each building, modeling best practices, and collaborating with educators on data-driven decision making and differentiated instruction. Show less

  • Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum & Instruction

    Jan 2018 - Oct 2022

  • Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum & Instruction

    Jan 2018 - Oct 2022
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  Fort smith public schools

  Aug 2022 - now

  Elementary school principal