Sherita Davis
Stonecrest
Summary
Enthusiastic Assistant Principal offering 16-year history of supporting academic administration functions. Motivated to improve relationships among faculty, students and administrators. Personable and outgoing with skill in building rapport with diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Principal
DeKalb County School District- Midvale Elementary
2021.08 - Current
- Recruited and retained highly-qualified staff.
- Collaborated to coordinate yearly operations and staff budget, tracked expenses, and documented actions.
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.
- Oversaw and created Master schedule for students and staff
- Evaluated teacher performance against established benchmarks, providing actionable feedback for improvement purposes.
- Coordinated special events such as parent-teacher conferences, open houses, and graduation ceremonies to promote a sense of community within the school.
- Supervised and evaluated teaching and support staff through instructional leadership and professional development.
- Built productive relationships with parents of students facing difficult situations at school or at home.
- Supported special education department by developing programs and protocols for at-risk youth and students with special needs.
- Built and maintained positive relationships with diverse stakeholders, such as parents, school volunteers and outside agencies.
- Partnered with principal to administer school program in alignment with vision and goals, providing positive, high-expectation academic environment.
- Collaborated with faculty to create interdisciplinary lesson plans, increasing student engagement across subjects.
- Spearheaded professional development initiatives, fostering an environment of continuous growth for staff members.
- Managed budget FTE allocations for academic programs, ensuring responsible use of resources for maximum educational impact.
- Fostered a safe learning environment by collaborating with distritct security personnel and implementing safety protocols throughout the campus.
- Enhanced teacher effectiveness through regular classroom observations and feedback sessions.
- Championed extracurricular activities that promoted well-rounded student development beyond academics.
- Supported school-wide initiatives focused on increasing attendance rates and reducing chronic absenteeism.
- Supported a positive school culture by addressing student behavior concerns promptly and effectively.
- Implemented effective communication channels between administrators, teachers, students, and parents to foster strong relationships within the school community.
- Analyzed formative and standardized test results to identify areas of improvement in instruction methods and curriculum content.
- Streamlined administrative processes to maximize efficiency in daily operations at the school level.
- Actively participated in district-level meetings to contribute insights on policies affecting schools within the district.
- Mentored new teachers in navigating their roles within the school system effectively.
- Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.
- Coordinated staff and student activities to promote a safe and productive learning environment.
- Communicated with parents to encourage active parental participation in education.
- Verified student grades, attendance and schedules.
Academic Coach
Columbia High School DeKalb County School District
2012.09 - 2022.08
- Provide instructional support to core content teachers through DCSD Coaching Cycle
- Implemented Coaching for School Improvement Plan to meet school's CSIP Goals and CCRPI Performance Indicators
- Built and maintained positive relationships with students, parents, colleagues and administrators
- Partnered with school leaders to administer school programs in alignment with vision and goals, providing positive, high-expectation academic environment
- Facilitates collaborative planning meetings to assist in analysis and utilization of assessment (formative and summative) data to improve student achievement
- Provides on-going professional development to staff on various researched-based best instructional practices to increase overall student achievement
- Provided assistance in blending content knowledge and knowledge of differentiated instruction for all teachers
- Provide support and assistance to all classroom teachers in full and skillful implementation of DeKalb's adopted instructional initiatives, with priority given to literacy and math
- Reached out to vendors to evaluate available curriculums and associated materials
- Continuously delivered top-quality training documentation, manuals, and tools addressing needs of specific specialists groups such as Academic Coaches, and teachers
- Researched and incorporated current trends and data into standard curriculum for English Language Arts
- Mentor newly hired educators and provided encouragement and feedback
Teacher Academy for Preparation & Pedagogy
Adjunct Instructor, Dekalb County School District
2013.05 - 2015.05
- Developed and implemented curriculum using academic learning strategies and educational pedagogy
- Tracked student assignments, attendance and test scores and entered into online database to provide real-time progress monitoring within 24-48 hours
- Recorded lessons on video and audio for online instruction
- Selected appropriate support materials such as to meet student learning needs
- Integrated technology into classroom instruction including video and online learning platforms
- Completed and submitted reports to district administration detailing TAPP Classroom Management course activities and EdTPA plans
- Built strong rapport with student teachers through class discussions and academic advisement
- Created materials and exercises to illustrate application of course concepts
- Used variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate learning process and accentuate presentations
- Encouraged collaborative discourse by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation
English Teacher
McNair High School, DeKalb County School District
2009.08 - 2012.09
- Prepared students for End of Course Testing standardized testing, resulting in scores ranking 80% in McNair High School
- Collaborated with teachers in English Language Arts and History disciplines to identify and adopt successful instructional strategies
- Administered assessments and standardized tests to evaluate student progress to drive instruction
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics
- Explored and implemented innovative use of technology in language education
- Provided personal guidance for students struggling both in and out of classrooms, maintaining professionalism while helping students feel safe
- Built learning and citizenship skills to help with personal growth in addition to increasing academic knowledge
- Led interesting and diverse group activities to engage students in course material
- Tracked student progress using exams and weekly graded assignments, keeping detailed notes and working with students to identify and rectify issues
- Worked with other teachers to support struggling students and provide thorough help to rectify comprehension issues
Education
Specialist of Education - Educational Leadership- Tier 2 Certification
University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA05.2025
Tier 1 Leadership Certification - Educational Leadership
University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA12.2022
Master of Arts - Curriculum And Instruction
Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI12.2011
Bachelor of Science - Professional Administration
Barry University
Miami, FL2007
Skills
- Staff Development
- Data-Driven Instruction
- Instructional design
- Assessment Coordinator
- Verbal and written communication
- Organizational Leadership
- Critical Thinking and Judgment
- School Security and Safety Procedures
- School climate
- Facilities Management
- Restorative Practices
- Performance Evaluations
Accomplishments
- Increased literacy Milestones by 11% in 2017 and 6% in 2019 as an Academic Coach
- Selected to present in DeKalb County's Annual DEAC Conference
- Awarded Columbia High School's Educational Support Specialists in 2018.
- Superintendent Acknowledgement for successfully facilitating school's SAT School Day to over 200 students in 2019-2020 School Year
- Selected to present at DeKalb County's ELA Summer Training Conference 2020
- Highest departmental ELA EOCT Scores in 2010, 80% passing rate
Timeline
Assistant Principal
DeKalb County School District- Midvale Elementary
2021.08 - Current
Teacher Academy for Preparation & Pedagogy
Adjunct Instructor, Dekalb County School District
2013.05 - 2015.05
Academic Coach
Columbia High School DeKalb County School District
2012.09 - 2022.08
English Teacher
McNair High School, DeKalb County School District
2009.08 - 2012.09
Specialist of Education - Educational Leadership- Tier 2 Certification
University of West Georgia
Tier 1 Leadership Certification - Educational Leadership
University of West Georgia
Master of Arts - Curriculum And Instruction
Central Michigan University
Bachelor of Science - Professional Administration
Barry University
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