Dr. Christy T.

Experience

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  Duval County Public Schools

  Jul 2003 - Jun 2006

  Vice Principal of Curriculum
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  Charleston County School District

  Jul 2006 - Jun 2010

  Principal

  Cultivates a vision for the school with measurable goals and strategies for implementation; Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the school district’s policies, procedures and applicable laws; Utilizes data to develop and monitor educational goals and initiatives that promote improved academic achievement for all students; Utilizes data to develop and monitor student behavioral/health initiatives; Confers with teachers and students concerning educational and behavioral initiatives. Manages subordinate supervisors, teaching staff and support staff within assigned school; Plans, assigns and directs employees’ work responsibilities; Assumes responsibility for interviewing, hiring, training and appraising the work performance of all employees’ recognition, supplies, grade recovery and other safety nets, FTE, annual budget and Teacher Induction Program. Show less

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  Jasper County School District

  Jul 2010 - Apr 2016

  Executive Director of Secondary Schools and Alternative Programs

  The Executive Director of Secondary Schools and Alternative Programs executes the following:Facilitate, supervise and monitor planning and implementation of Memorandum of Agreements with the South Carolina State Department for the middle schools Palmetto Priority Funding.Conducts various needs assessments to determine training needs at the secondary school system level.Delivers specific professional goals; delivers system-wide training programs for all staff.Assists the Chief Officer of Academics and Human Resources with developing, implementing and evaluating curriculum and instruction in the school system.Assists with the design of strategic plans for various programs.Assists secondary schools with needs assessment and development of their professional development plans.Works in leadership capacity as part of teams working to increase student achievementCollaborates with other curriculum and formative assessment coaches along with other departments as appropriate to provide an integrated program.Prepare various reports(i.e. Career and Technology (CATE), Alternative School, SCGEARUP, At Risk Funding, SC School Climate Grant, High School That Works, Making Middle Grades Work, School Improvement Grant, General Funds and 6-8 Lottery Enhancement required by the South Carolina Department of Education.Provide quantitative data for preparation of the Career and Technology (CATE), Alternative School, SCGEARUP, At Risk Funding, SC School Climate Grant( AVID), High School That Works, Making Middle Grades Work, School Improvement Grant, General Funds and 6-8 Lottery Enhancement budgets.Plan and coordinate middle and high school credit and acceleration programsEstablish Memorandum of Agreements with institutions of higher learning for dual enrollment.Work with secondary principals to create, monitor and analyze data driven reports to improve instruction Work with Adult Education Program to monitor diploma track students to improve graduation rate. Show less

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  Ashford University

  Oct 2012 - Mar 2015

  Associate Professor

  Associate Faculty member performs duties relating to online instruction including but limited to: posting faculty guidance and expectations, participating in classroom discussion boards, grading assignments and promptly responding to student inquiries. This is an online adjunct teaching position and reports to the Executive Dean.Posting faculty guidance and expectationsParticipating in classroom discussion boards, grading assignments and responding to student inquiries, providing timely feedback to students’ questions and concerns, place a strong emphasis on student-centered learning.Collaborates with other University departments to ensure a positive overall experience for all University students. Show less

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  Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE)

  Apr 2016 - Aug 2022

  Executive Director

  • Provided expert technical assistance and served as facilitator for state and federal grants programs for senior leadership. • Designed and delivered leadership, management, and quality assurances training to grantees and intergovernmental agencies. • Planned, and directed general, state, and federal grant budgets and compliance trainings for directors and extended learning specialists to ensure the highest level of fiduciary accountability. • Delivered and Coordinated processes for policy articulation and vetting; communicates policy, legislative, and reform issues. • Developed and implemented the state-wide system for students and schools requiring targeted or intensive interventions. • Facilitated preparation, formatting, production, and dissemination of Division products and services. • Lead and supervised teams with multiple tasks to consistently provide initiative-taking critical thinking skills to satisfy the needs of stakeholders while balancing varying requirements and obligations of the Division. • Maximized harmonious working relationships through effective leadership and cross- functional communication, producing numerous quality deliverables and services in a timely fashion. • Vertically articulated with all over divisions within the department to execute the Maryland Consolidated State Plan. Show less

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  Harrisburg School District

  Oct 2022 - now

  This senior leadership position will provide leadership in the areas of Federal Programs, School Improvement, English Language Development, grant and other funding opportunities, accountability to federal, state, and local regulations and requirements, and effectively collaborate with other departments to ensure the district continual improvement in our schools and the growth of our various leaders and supervisors.Provides leadership in grant development, conducting appropriate activities to identify grant opportunities for the District and to secure such grants, including submission/writing of grant proposals as needed.Serves as manager of grant services with expertise in grant research and development to provide strategic leadership, technical assistance, grant-related services and support, and communication to District administrators and grant partners.Effectively designs, implements, and evaluates District competitive grant writing activities across the organization, including but not limited to, identifying grant opportunities, writing grant applications, gathering data necessary for grants, and crafting grant reports in a regular and timely manner.Collaborates with administrators and staff to ensure that grant activities are tightly aligned with the goals and objectives of grant programs and in accordance with policies and regulations.Supervises the personnel and functions for grants program management and grant reporting.Stays abreast of current grant resources, grant writing best practices, and developments at the local, state, and national levels to incorporate in all aspects of work.Ensures that the terms and conditions of agreements are met and properly documented by maintaining a grants database, managing grants files, directing contract/agreement review and signature processes, tracking timelines, deliverables, and budgets, tracking all grant/contract restrictions, and tracking all matching funds. Show less • Development of organizational initiatives and policies to support human capital experiences, interpreting and applying laws, regulations, policies state and federal in alignment to all procurements.• Risk management and assessment of risk level rubric to support the district for State and federal monitoring of allocations.• Serves as the liaison for the district with procurement, internal and external contract terms, strategies implementation and risk management of policies and procedures for State and federal dollars.• Development of MOU with service vendors to include accountability measures for progress monitoring.• Responsible for all planning and execution of $83,000,000 Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER) federally funded projects and activities in compliance with all federal grant regulations. This position will be responsible for all reporting, data collection, compliance requirements, activities oversight and fiscal aspects of all ESSER related grants.• Maintain master files on ESSER, including a database to track and report all ESSER activities within the district. • Keeps abreast of legal and regulatory changes in statutes, policies, risk management, procedures, and methods as they related to public education.• Prioritize tasks and meet all deadlines for preparation and submission of ESSER-related reports.• Manages all district ESSER budgets and related compliance processes including but not limited to procurement requirements. • Attends training sessions to keep current on changes in state and federal regulations and provide training for schools and departments. • Prepares reports regarding student achievement, teacher effectiveness, teacher retention, school culture, and impact of services funded by ESSER. Serves as the point person for communication regarding ESSER data in coordination with the Superintendent’s Office• Implement contractual procedures, Response to Proposal, and the executive of procurements. Show less

  • Chief Of Accountability

    Oct 2024 - now

  • ESSER Administrator

    Oct 2022 - Nov 2024