McKenzie Smith
Fairburn
Summary
Organizational leader and educational administrator offering over 5 years of experience as Assistant Administrator and Assistant Principal in the elementary school setting. Exercises honed competencies in development, implementation and execution of performance-enhancing programs. Outstanding skills in parent communication, conflict resolution and staff management. Known for consistently supporting faculty and staff as advocate leader. Intrinsically motivated leader who is committed to continuously improving the teaching and learning outcomes of those served.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Principal
Love T. Nolan Elementary
07.2023 - Current
- Partnered with principal to administer school program in alignment with vision and goals, providing positive, high-expectation academic environment.
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Supervised and evaluated teaching and support staff through instructional leadership and professional development.
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.
- Built and maintained positive relationships with diverse stakeholders, such as parents, school volunteers and outside agencies.
- Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.
- Oversaw schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration, and related activities.
- Built productive relationships with parents of students facing difficult situations at school or at home.
Summer School Principal
Parklane Elementary-Fulton County Schools
05.2023 - 07.2023
- Supervised, assessed and mentored teachers and paraprofessionals.
- Set academic and behavioral standards for students and staff.
- Coordinated staff and student activities to promote a safe and productive learning environment.
- Recruited and hired amazing teachers to support students, with specific remediation needs.
- Developed and implemented plans to minimize misbehavior and maximize learning in summer school students.
- Kept school in full compliance with established policies, legal requirements and student safety standards.
- Established positive, stimulating learning environment for students and exciting education-focused setting for teachers.
Assistant Principal
E.C. West Elementary-Fulton County Schools
07.2022 - 06.2023
- Partnered with principal to administer school program in alignment with vision and goals, providing positive, high-expectation academic environment.
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Supervised and evaluated teaching and support staff through instructional leadership and professional development.
- Built and maintained positive relationships with diverse stakeholders, such as parents, school volunteers and outside agencies.
- Supported hiring, training, and disciplinary action in compliance with legal guidelines and requirements.
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.
- Led meetings to convey policy changes, gather information, and assess employee thoughts.
- Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.
- Built productive relationships with parents of students facing difficult situations at school or at home.
- Assisted with compliance efforts for fire and other safety regulations.
- Coordinated staff and student activities to promote a safe and productive learning environment.
- Observed teachers, documented activities and implemented improvement plans to optimize classrooms.
- Maintained school focus on learning by enforcing rules related to academics, student discipline and class attendance.
- Established positive, stimulating learning environment for students and exciting education-focused setting for teachers.
Assistant Administrator
Love T. Nolan Elementary-Fulton County Schools
07.2019 - 05.2022
- Advised principal on student attendance and behavior.
- Assisted in supervising extracurricular activities and events.
- Engaged with parents to drive parent participation.
- Collaborated with parents and students to coordinate school events.
- Managed student discipline matters such as coordinating parent meetings to comply with district and legal policies.
- Cultivated positive relationships between community members, school students, and teachers.
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
- Mentored newly hired educators and provided encouragement and feedback.
- Communicated policies and procedures to students and parents regarding student behavior.
- Established instructional practices driven through statistical performance data.
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Administered personnel policies and procedures for school faculty and staff.
- Defined and enforced student academic achievement standards in line with district goals and objectives.
- Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.
- Researched and incorporated new educational trends and instructional strategies to optimize education effectiveness.
Assistant Administrator
Paul D. West Middle School-Fulton County Schools
09.2016 - 06.2019
- Partnered with principal to administer school program in alignment with vision and goals, providing positive, high-expectation academic environment.
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
- Supported hiring, training, and disciplinary action in compliance with legal guidelines and requirements.
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.
- Led meetings to convey policy changes, gather information, and assess employee thoughts.
- Instructed small groups of teachers and students.
- Built and maintained positive relationships with diverse stakeholders, such as parents, school volunteers and outside agencies.
- Built productive relationships with parents of students facing difficult situations at school or at home.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.
- Supervised student grades for eligibility requirements and collected paperwork for annual physicals.
- Built trust with athletes and coaching staff by being courteous, respectful, responsible and professional at all times.
- Arranged transportation for athletes to participate in away games, tournaments and other events.
- Assigned work to staff, set schedules, and motivated strong performance in key areas.
- Monitored budget and expenditures, keeping facility within budget.
Elementary Classroom Teacher
Parklane Elementary-Fulton County Schools
07.2014 - 09.2016
- Stayed abreast of new trends in education by attending professional development courses and in-service trainings.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Designed daily lesson plans customized to student needs.
- Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies, and discipline.
- Maintained knowledge of school curricula, standards and policies to correctly prepare students for higher grade levels.
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
- Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
Elementary Classroom Teacher
Thomasville Heights Elementary School-APS
01.2012 - 06.2014
- Stayed abreast of new trends in education by attending professional development courses and in-service trainings.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Designed daily lesson plans customized to student needs.
- Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies, and discipline.
Education
Educational Specialist Degree - Educational Leadership- Tier 2
University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA05.2024
Master of Education - Educational Leadership- Tier 1
Columbus State University
Columbus, GA08.2021
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Shorter University
Rome, GA12.2011
Skills
- Organizational Leadership
- Staff Development
- Instructional Leadership
- Process Improvement
- Team Collaboration
- Staff Management
- Community Engagement and Networking
- Faculty Performance Monitoring
- Interpersonal Strengths
Accomplishments
- Led and managed school operations for 650 students.
- Spearheaded PBIS improvement plan implementation which redefined performance goals and achieved district's benchmarks, achieving distinguished status.
- Awarded "Support Professional of the Year" 2022.
- Nominated for "Teacher of the Year" in 2016.
Certification
- Educational Leadership- Tier I
Timeline
Assistant Principal
Love T. Nolan Elementary
07.2023 - Current
Summer School Principal
Parklane Elementary-Fulton County Schools
05.2023 - 07.2023
Assistant Principal
E.C. West Elementary-Fulton County Schools
07.2022 - 06.2023
Assistant Administrator
Love T. Nolan Elementary-Fulton County Schools
07.2019 - 05.2022
Assistant Administrator
Paul D. West Middle School-Fulton County Schools
09.2016 - 06.2019
Elementary Classroom Teacher
Parklane Elementary-Fulton County Schools
07.2014 - 09.2016
Elementary Classroom Teacher
Thomasville Heights Elementary School-APS
01.2012 - 06.2014
Educational Specialist Degree - Educational Leadership- Tier 2
University of West Georgia
Master of Education - Educational Leadership- Tier 1
Columbus State University
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Shorter University
- Educational Leadership- Tier I
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