Curriculum Vitae
Dedicated and experienced Ed.D. positioned to excel within an academic setting to provide knowledge of pedagogy, curriculum, best-practice, and social justice.
EDUCATION
Ed.D. in Educational Leadership, May 2015 – Nathan Weiss Graduate School, Kean University
M.A. in Educational Administration, May 2002 – Seton Hall University
B.A. in Psychology, May 1998 – Spelman College
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HONORS / AWARDS
Maple Avenue School, School Leadership Award, 2011
Seton Hall University Dean’s List, 2001
Kean University Dean’s List, 2013
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LICENSES
New Jersey Standard Teaching License
New Jersey Standard Principal License
WORK EXPERIENCE
June 2022 - Present
Lead Professional Learning Specialist AMPLIFY
Hybrid
Facilitated remote and onsite training of district/building-level administration, teachers and instructional support staff in curriculum implementation; observed/coached/mentored Professional Learning Specialists; analyzed survey data, observed/coached teachers implementing curriculum, coached district/building administration in observation techniques
August 2021 - June 2022
Vice Principal BELMONT RUNYON SCHOOL
Newark Board of Education
Newark, NJ
Monitored instruction and implementation of curriculum; observed and evaluated instructional staff; coached individual teaching staff in instruction and lesson planning; supervised and evaluated support staff; provided building-wide professional development for instructional staff; building-wide standardized test coordinator; liaised with community and collegiate partnerships; created and facilitated parent/family engagement activities and events
January 2022 - May 2022
Adjunct Professor MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY
Montclair, NJ
Created and implemented class syllabus for ECEL 501-Perspectives of Early Childhood and Elementary Education in a Diverse Society; developed engaging lesson plans; ensured availability of relevant resources; delivered best-practice instruction; facilitated on-line and asynchronous learning, evaluated student performance promptly and accurately
Supervisor
OFFICE OF STAFF DEVELOPMENT
Newark Board of Education
Newark, NJ
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Supervised daily operations of the Office of Staff Development; created and facilitated virtual and in-person professional development workshops for administrators (central office and building-level), teachers, and support staff; created Newark Board of Education (NBOE) state-mandated district Professional Development Plan; led district-wide administrative book study; scheduled and facilitated trainings for new curriculum application and district programs/initiatives; created and maintained oversight of Office of Staff Development website; liaised with Montclair State University Center of Pedagogy for hiring and placement of student teachers
August 2019 - June 2021
September 2017 - August 2019
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Supervised daily operations of graduate program (Residency) including program assistants, clinical specialists, and instructional staff; facilitated communication between students/staff/administration/faculty via newsletters, emails, and bi-weekly staff meetings; recruited students and staff through on and off campus recruitment events; interfaced with central office administration and building-level administration of the Newark Public Schools for the hiring and placement of student teachers and acquisition of host teachers for clinical placements; prepared annual program progress reports for the U.S. Department of Education; taught graduate-level Education courses; interviewed program staff applicants; wrote and implemented social justice curriculum
Director
NEWARK MONTCLAIR URBAN TEACHER RESIDENCY
Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ
August 2006 - September 2017
Vice Principal
HARRIET TUBMAN SCHOOL, MAPLE AVENUE SCHOOL
Newark Public Schools
Newark, NJ
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Monitored instruction and implementation of curriculum; observed and evaluated instructional staff; authored Title I plan; facilitated professional learning teams; coached individual teaching staff in instruction and lesson planning; supervised and evaluated support staff; provided building-wide professional development for instructional staff; building-wide standardized test coordinator; liaised with community and collegiate partnerships; created and facilitated parent/family engagement activities and events
June 2004 - June 2006
Vice Principal
ROSA PARKS SCHOOL (MAIN STREET SCHOOL)
Orange Public Schools
Orange, NJ
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Opened the school and completed initial interviewing and hiring of staff, ordered furniture, wrote the school mission and vision, created the school schedule, monitored instruction and implementation of curriculum; observed and evaluated instructional staff; authored Title I plan; supervised and evaluated support staff; provided building-wide professional development for instructional staff; building-wide standardized test coordinator; liaised with community and collegiate partnerships; created and facilitated parent/family engagement activities and events
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
January 2022 - May 2022
Adjunct Professor MONTCLAIR STATE
UNIVERSITY
Montclair, NJ
Created and implemented class syllabus for ECEL 501-Perspectives of Early Childhood and Elementary Education in a Diverse Society; developed engaging lesson plans; ensured availability of relevant resources; delivered best-practice instruction; evaluated student performance promptly and accurately
August 2000 - June 2004
Teacher
BUZZ ALDRIN (MT. HEBRON) MIDDLE SCHOOL
Montclair Board of Education
Montclair, NJ
Provided English/Language Arts instruction to sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students, implemented district Language Arts curriculum, member of community curriculum advisory committee, girls' basketball team coach, yearbook club advisor, trivia team coach
August 1999 - June 2000
Teacher
WARREN STREET SCHOOL
Newark Public Schools
Newark, NJ
Provided math and science instruction to fourth grade students, implemented district math and science curriculum, member of community curriculum advisory committee, yearbook club advisor, debate team coach
MEMBERSHIPS/AFFILIATIONS
City Association of Supervisors and Administrators - Executive Board (Negotiations Committee), 2010-2022
American Federation of School Administrators School Reopening Task Force (Member), 2020
Montclair African-American Heritage Foundation (Member), Present
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. (Member), Present