Agenda Item
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)