Evelyn Hall

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a. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATION FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION

Summary: Presented by: Dr. Tekshia Ward-Smith, Administrator, Division of Human Resources 678.676.1200.
Request: It is requested that the Board of Education approve the hiring recommendation of Dr. Evelyn Hall to the position of Executive Director of English Language Learners in the Division of Student Services.
Details: Dr. Tekshia Ward-Smith, Administrator, Division of Human Resources 678.676.1200.
Contact: Dr. Tekshia Ward-Smith, Administrator, Division of Human Resources, 678-676-1200.
                                 Evelyn G. Hall, Ed.D.

Education and Certifications
Doctor of Education (EdD) Curriculum and Instruction                                  2002-2006
 Argosy University, Sarasota, Florida
Leadership in Supervision and Administration Certification Program                    2000-2002
 Troy State University, Phoenix City, Alabama
Master of Education (M.S.)                                                            1994-1995
 Brenau University, Gaineville, Georgia
Teacher Certification                                                                 1992-1994
 Brenau University, Gainesville, Georgia
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)                                                            1982-1986
 University of Stuttgart, Berlin, Germany
Georgia Professional Standards Commission Certificate
 SRL-Educational Leadership, TIER II – Level 7 (Clear Renewable)
 SRT-Early Childhood Education (FLD808)
 SRT-ESOL Endorsement (FLD825)
 SRT-Gifted Endorsement (FLD881)


Work Experience
Director English Learners Program/Title III & DeKalb International Welcome Center   2017-Present
   DeKalb County School District, Stone Mountain, GA
English Language Learners’ Instructional Coordinator                                 2006-2017
   DeKalb County School District, Stone Mountain, GA
   ➢ Assist the EL Director with the development, evaluation, and implementation
      of ESOL Instructional Programs to support the academic achievement of the
      English Language Learners in the District.
   ➢ Provide instructional support to ESOL teachers, and school administrators in
      implementing the WIDA standards, SIOP, accommodations and modifications
      for English Language Learners
   ➢ Assist schools in developing strategies for including parents and community
      in student’s academic success
   ➢ Monitor Local, State and Federal Compliances
   ➢ Monitor and compile ELL Self-Assessment Report to GADOE
   ➢ Coordinate district- wide Parent Outreach Program
   ➢ Collaborate with Human Resources in the placement of ESOL teachers based
     on the school needs
   ➢ Continue to recommend appropriate programs and strategies for ELs and
     assist in the selection of adequate instructional materials
   ➢ Provide assistance to schools in student assessment and instructional
     planning.
   ➢ Provide high-quality professional learning for ESOL teachers
   ➢ Leads efforts to implement innovative programs for the academic
     improvement of English Learners with Limited or Interrupted Education
     (SLIFE students)
   ➢ Leads efforts to design and implement a monitoring system to assess
     language progress of English Learners through the effective collection and
     analysis of English Learners and PHLOTEs’ data
   ➢ Co-led efforts to oversee implementation of the Refugee Impact Grant in
     collaboration with the Department of Family Services and the DCSDs’)
   ➢ Co-led efforts to establish the International Parent Outreach Program
   ➢ Increased efforts to address English Learners graduation rate through the EL
     Success Facilitators Team
   ➢ Led efforts to improve pre-enrollment and screening system at the DeKalb
   ➢ International Welcome Center
ESOL Teacher on Special Assignment (AP)                                                 2004-2006
   DeKalb County School District, Stone Mountain, GA
   ➢ Continue to observe and evaluate Instructional Coaches and ESOL teachers
      and provide ongoing support
   ➢ Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP) Training district-wide
   ➢ Provide instructional support to teachers, students, administrators and parents
   ➢ Led efforts to improve Intensive English instructional program
   ➢ Supported efforts to re-structure staff and programs for English Learners and
      PHLOTEs
Itinerant ESOL Teacher                                                                  2000-2004
   Dekalb County School District, Stone Mountain, GA
    Bethune MS, Atherton ES, Stephenson MS, Stephenson HS
Elementary teacher- Canby Lane ES                                                       1995-2000
   Dekalb County School District, Stone Mountain, GA


Additional Leadership Experience
Professional Standards Commission ESOL Endorsement Advisory Group
ESOL State Advisory Committee
CaseNEX                                                                                2012- 2020
 Instructor
University of Georgia                                                       2006-2008
 Adjunct Faculty
   ➢ Provide instruction for the ESOL endorsement candidates
   ➢ Served on campus curriculum review committee
 AdvancED/SACS-CASI Accreditation Committee
 International Task Force-Parental Involvement-Chair
 Diversity Round Table
 PRIDE Committee
 New Teacher Orientation
 ESOL Leadership Team Member
 Teacher Support Specialist
Professional Organizations
 Teachers to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
 Georgia Association of Teachers to Speakers of Other Languages (GATESOL)
 International Reading Association (IRA)
 National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)
 National Education Association (NEA)
 Dekalb Administrators Association (DAA)