Assistant Principal

Detroit Leadership Academy Middle/High School, Detroit, MI

• Responsible for assisting to maintain the safety and functionality of the building.
• Serve as the Testing Coordinator and proctor for the NWEA Map, M-STEP, Plan, Explore, and ACT.
• Facilitate data meetings and professional developments in conjunction with Academic Approach and Achievement Network.
• Ensure curriculum alignment to the Common Core State Standards.
• Conduct daily classroom observations and provide immediate feedback and instructional support.
• Perform mid-year and end of the year formal evaluations.
• Evaluate building-wide programs, curriculum, and initiatives.
• Responsible for Title One purchasing and programming.
• Co-facilitate weekly staff meetings around targeted building goals.
• Review and provide feedback for all departmental unit plans, assessments, and performance tasks.
• Implemented a teacher accountability protocol around student achievement data.

 

English Department Head/High School Literacy Coach

University Preparatory High School, Detroit, MI

•  Responsible for teaching the following: 12^th Grade Advanced Placement Literature and Composition, 9^th and 12^th Grade English, Greek Mythology, and African American Literature.
• Facilitate departmental meetings using the SLICE protocol to address student achievement, vertical alignment and the academic rigor of the team.
• Successfully coach/assist teachers in implementing best practices and strategies for high school literacy through observing classroom instruction and evaluating their necessary level of support.
• Meet one-on-one with specific teachers to monitor progress of instructional level and provide constructive feedback and follow-up.
• Participate in a variety of professional learning communities such as school improvement, curriculum club, technology academy, campus life, and leadership network.
• Establish, communicate, monitor, and implement the yearlong goals, and progress tracking system for the English department.
• Serve as an advisor teacher to a given set of students for their entire four year high school career through cultivating their academic progress, social behavior, and college readiness skills.
• Effectively coach teachers as they move from the novice to proficient level of instruction.

 

English Teacher/ New Teacher Mentor Coordinator

Old Redford Academy High School, Detroit, MI

•  Responsible for teaching the following: 9^th Grade Research and Writing, Journalism and African American Literature.
• Piloted a new core class to the high school English department, 9^th Grade Research and Writing.
• Developed the entire course curriculum for 9^th Grade Research and Writing, including unit plans, lesson plans, resources, activities, and assessments.
• Organized a new teacher mentoring program that meet biweekly and provided relevant and useful professional development and support for all first through third year teachers.
• Facilitated the revitalization of the school’s newspaper, by incorporating student voted upon features and personalized commentary.

 

English Teacher/Yearbook Advisor/Varsity Cheerleading Coach

St. Martin de Porres Catholic High School, Detroit, MI

•  Responsible for teaching the following: 11^th and 12^th Grade English, Creative Writing, and Yearbook.
• Oversaw the conception, creation, revision, and final edit of the school’s yearbook, through delegating tasks, and organizing student committees.
• Implemented an after-school creative writing club, called the “Porres Poets” that was open to all students and staff.
• Hosted a quarterly Poetry Slam that included staff, students, parents, and local talent.
• Served as the varsity cheerleading coach.