Experienced education leader with strong focus on fostering collaborative environments and driving student success. Skilled in curriculum development, staff mentoring, and conflict resolution. Known for adaptability, reliability, and commitment to meeting evolving needs of both students and faculty. Equipped to make significant impact through effective team management and strategic planning.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Principal
Gray Station Middle School
Gray, GA
07.2025 - Current
Support daily school operations, student discipline, attendance monitoring, and safety procedures to maintain a positive learning environment.
Collaborate with teachers during planning and data meetings to support instructional improvement and student achievement initiatives.
Conduct informal and formal observations to provide instructional feedback focused on co-teaching, targeted instruction, student engagement, and classroom management.
Support professional learning, mentoring, and coaching efforts to build teacher capacity and instructional effectiveness.
Assist with implementation and monitoring of PBIS, RTI/SST, SEL, and school-wide intervention programs.
Assist with GMAS testing preparation, school scheduling, transitions, and curriculum-focused initiatives.
Collaborated with faculty to design tailored professional development workshops focused on instructional strategies.
Led data-driven decision-making initiatives to improve student performance in standardized assessments.
Partnered with principal to administer school program in alignment with vision and goals, providing positive, high-expectation academic environment.
Instructional Coach
Gray Station Middle School
07.2023 - 07.2025
Facilitated weekly professional learning to support data-driven instruction and curriculum alignment.
Supported teachers in analyzing formative and summative assessment data to inform instruction.
Led in implementing and monitoring a school-wide Response to Intervention (RTI) framework to ensure data-driven support for Tier 1–3 students.
Served as ELL Coordinator, collaborating with general education teachers to integrate WIDA-aligned strategies for English Language Learners.
Facilitated grade-level data meetings to guide instructional adjustments based on formative assessments, benchmark data, and progress monitoring tools.
Modeled evidence-based instructional strategies in classrooms and provide follow-up coaching feedback aligned to instructional goals.
Collaborated with school and district leaders to support school improvement planning, focusing on equity, student engagement, and academic achievement.
Built capacity in teachers through mentoring, co-planning, and reflective coaching cycles
PAGE Representative
Business Education Teacher
Gray Station Middle School
08.2015 - 07.2023
Planned, developed, and implemented career-based continuum activities that prepare students for industry-specific workforce skills.
Designed curriculum and digital learning tools to actively engage learners in topics ranging from employability skills and computer science to marketing and business management.
Created standards-based, meaningful, relevant, and tiered lesson activities that challenge learners and facilitate their proficiency.
Provided targeted, data-based instruction that led diverse learners to demonstrate growth in the Business, Management, and Administration Career Cluster.
Served as the Connections Department Lead Teacher, Better Seeking Leadership Team member, Teacher Induction Program Mentor, Positive Behavior Intervention & Support Team Member, and CTAE Advisory Committee member.
PAGE representative for Gray Station Middle School
FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) Advisor
District Teacher of the Year 2018-2019
Educational Technology Specialist
Wilkinson County Public Schools
08.2013 - 07.2015
Coordinated implementing technology resources utilizing a $2.4 million grant through the transformational leadership school turnaround model and planned and coordinated program budgets according to federal and state guidelines.
Constructed and monitored the execution of a district-wide technology plan to facilitate the meaningful incorporation of instructional technology in all classrooms.
Created and delivered targeted toolkits for teachers based on areas of focus identified in the School Improvement Plan that aligned with specific student needs to establish learning goals.
Collaborated daily with two academic instructional specialists to ensure effective use and monitoring of instructional technology and individual coaching efforts.
Provided teachers with individualized collections of resources to aid them in planning standards-based, multimedia lessons and units.
Documented initiative implementation and provided monthly reports on building and district leadership.
Coordinated and facilitated ongoing professional development and coaching to actively engage administrators, teachers, students, and stakeholders in effectively using instructional technology.
Assisted in constructing, implementing, and monitoring data-based School Improvement Plans.
Actively engaged school and district stakeholders to share the technological advances of the district.
Served as a data clerk by entering School Improvement Grant data and artifacts into the Indistar platform.
CTAE Team Leader and Business Education Teacher
Wilkinson County Schools
07.2009 - 07.2013
Constructed grade-level surveys to collect data necessary to assist students in developing post-secondary strategies.
Partnered with Graduation Coach to refer students to degree programs based on interests, aptitudes, and educational assessments.
Planned and promoted career and employment-related programs and events, such as career planning presentations, work experience programs, job fairs, and student career workshops.
Provided career and college entrance information and assistance to students by coordinating day-to-day operations and scheduled activities in the College and Career Preparation Extended Learning Course.
Served as the CTAE Department chair and a member of the CTAE Advisory Committee.
Achieved Industry Certification for the Business Department.
Partnered with Work-Based Learning Coordinator to plan, develop, and implement work-based outreach activities for students with employers.
Served as Credit Recovery Administrator, implemented and managed the program's operational aspects that helped increase the high school completion rate.
Attended quarterly planning sessions at Oconee Fall Line Technical College to ensure alignment of CTAE program pathway concentrations.
Education
Educational Specialist - Educational Leadership
Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL
03-2024
Educational Specialist - Technology Management and Administration
Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL
09-2018
Educational Specialist - Curriculum and Teaching
Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL
12-2014
Master of Science - Human Resource Management
Troy University
Troy, AL
07-2009
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Albany State University
Albany, GA
05-2006
Skills
Accomplished 17-year educational professional with a diverse background in instructional coaching, educational technology, and business education across rural middle and high school settings
Proven leadership in implementing school-wide initiatives
Committed to equity, including high expectations for all learners with a track record of supporting student populations in rural schools
Certification
K-8 Computer Science
6-12 Business Education
Timeline
Assistant Principal
Gray Station Middle School
07.2025 - Current
Instructional Coach
Gray Station Middle School
07.2023 - 07.2025
Business Education Teacher
Gray Station Middle School
08.2015 - 07.2023
Educational Technology Specialist
Wilkinson County Public Schools
08.2013 - 07.2015
CTAE Team Leader and Business Education Teacher
Wilkinson County Schools
07.2009 - 07.2013
Educational Specialist - Technology Management and Administration
Deputy Superintendent and Chief Turnaround Officer at Georgia Department of EducationDeputy Superintendent and Chief Turnaround Officer at Georgia Department of Education