Tamara Morgan
Nicholls
Summary
Committed, collaborative, and experienced leader with a dedication to partnering with the Appling County School System and stakeholders to ensure excellence through providing a high quality education that promotes individual achievement for all learners.
Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders in multiple educational settings.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Federal Programs
Coffee County Board Of Education
07.2021 - Current
- Led districtwide continuous improvement of student achievement and oversaw accreditation processes.
- Visited schools and classrooms regularly and confirmed proper implementation of programs and instructional, research-based practices.
- Assisted state-mandated and district assessment systems and aligned with state standards and federal regulations.
- Directed long-range planning, organization, evaluation and coordination of district's educational and special funded programs.
- Developed, implemented and evaluated high-quality, research-based professional learning.
- Developed and monitored spending of federal budgets.
- Identified and decreased performance gaps by coaching and supervising administrations and School Improvement Plans.
- Maintained positive relations by addressing problems and implementing successful corrective actions.
- Directed the Teacher Mentor-Mentee Program to support and retain new employees to the school system.
- Organized and collaborated to develop the system's Streamlined Consolidated LEA Improvement Plan.
Principal
Coffee County Board Of Education
07.2014 - 06.2021
- Led the instructional program for the school.
- Provided leadership in implementation of effective research-based instructional practices with the goal of increased student achievement.
- Promoted effective communications and relationships among students, school and system-wide staff, and the community
- Ensured the review and adoption of appropriate instructional resources, textbooks, supplemental resources, materials, and technology.
- Lead in the analysis of test data and used information to make instructional decisions to effectively impact student achievement.
- Collaborated with Assistant Principal, Academic Coach, and Leadership Team to the planning and development of the school budgets, School Improvement Plan, professional learning, as well as other school support programs.
- Conducted staff observations and provided feedback for teacher effectiveness,
- Supported and collaborated in building professional learning communities; monitored and evaluated teachers on standards-based classrooms, effective classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.
- Collaborated with the Transportation Department and Maintenance Department to provide a safe and healthy learning environment.
- Monitored student behavior and administered a fair, consistent discipline plan.
- Worked with stakeholders in the community to support our students and school initiatives.
Assistant Principal of Curriculum and Instruction
Coffee County Board Of Education
07.2007 - 06.2014
- Assisted in providing Pre-K-5th curriculum and instructional program.
- Communicated with parents to encourage active parental participation in education.
- Built productive relationships with parents of students facing difficult situations at school or at home.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies and behavior modification.
- Created the school schedule, classroom assignments, and instructional groups.
- Served as the School Testing Coordinator.
- Assisted with student discipline; collaborated with Academic Coach to provide professional learning.
- Coordinated After-school services for students.
- Served on various district-wide committees for unit planning and development, student support services, and textbook adoption.
Academic Coach
Coffee County Board Of Education
01.2007 - 06.2007
- Collaborated with teachers and administrators to develop and evaluate school programs by sharing student success data and insights.
- Collaborated with teachers and administrators to address discuss instructional needs of the staff and students.
- Planned parent engagement events for the school.
- Analyzing data and tracking student progress to meet school and district goals.
- Planned and provided professional learning, resources, and additional support for teachers.
- Mentored new teachers through modeling lessons, sharing professional development strategies, classroom management strategies, assigning a teacher mentor as well as resource training.
Classroom Teacher
Coffee County Board Of Education
07.1994 - 12.2006
- Taught students at West Coffee Middle School in 6th grade ELA and Social Studies.
- Taught students at Indian Creek Elementary in 4th grade Gifted ELA, Math, Science, and Social Studies.
- Taught students at Indian Creek Elementary in 5th grade ELA.
- Developed lesson plans based on grade level standards and content, implemented differentiated curriculum, and educational programs at the elementary and middle school level.
- Planned lessons, hands-on, engaging activities, and field trips that supported standards and provided life experiences for students.
- Assessed and analyzed student learning, progress, comprehension through assessment data and project-based learning.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking and communication.
- Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
- Collaborated with parents, administrators and counselors to develop improvement plans for struggling students.
- Engaged with parents in understanding their child's academic performance and supported them with strategies and resources to help at home.
- Served on various school and district-wide committees, Leadership Teams, Sallie Mae First Year Teacher Award, Indian Creek Elementary Teacher of the Year, and Coffee County Teacher of the Year
Education
Specialist in Educational Leadership - Educational Leadership
Walden Universtiy
Minneapolis, MN06.2010
Master of Educational Leadership - Educational Leadership
Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GA06.2003
Bachelor Degree in Middle Grades Education - Middle Grades Education Grades 4-8
Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GA08.1995
Associate of Science - Education
Brewton-Parker College
Mount Vernon, GA08.1990
Skills
- Effective Communicator and Collaborator
- Creates Positive Learning Environments
- Sets the Example
- Public praise and private correction
- Supports, supervises, evaluates, and holds accountable the performance and professionalism of staff
- Organizes, coordinates, and monitors systemic efforts for compliance in Federal Programs
- Performance Monitoring and Evaluation
- Administrative Support/Employee Coaching and Mentoring
- Collaborates Cross-Functionally with leaders to design, implement, align, and assess school improvement initiatives to ensure alignment and focus on intended results to improve student growth and achievement
- Managing Operations and Efficiency
Timeline
Director of Federal Programs
Coffee County Board Of Education
07.2021 - Current
Principal
Coffee County Board Of Education
07.2014 - 06.2021
Assistant Principal of Curriculum and Instruction
Coffee County Board Of Education
07.2007 - 06.2014
Academic Coach
Coffee County Board Of Education
01.2007 - 06.2007
Classroom Teacher
Coffee County Board Of Education
07.1994 - 12.2006
Specialist in Educational Leadership - Educational Leadership
Walden Universtiy
Master of Educational Leadership - Educational Leadership
Valdosta State University
Bachelor Degree in Middle Grades Education - Middle Grades Education Grades 4-8
Valdosta State University
Associate of Science - Education
Brewton-Parker College
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