Anderson Spince III

                                  Anderson Spince III


Profile
Accomplished Early Learning, Elementary, and Secondary Instructional Leader with
18+ years of engagement improving educational and operational performance through
vision, leadership and team building. Experience spans 2 school districts (e.g., Leon
County Schools and DeKalb County School District) and includes 8 years of
instructional leadership complemented by 10 years of classroom experience.
Consistent record of building community and family engagement and possesses the
proven ability to effect change and drive continuous improvement efforts through
progress monitoring. Collaborates with teachers in a reflective relationship to enhance
content and instructional capacity to increase student learning outcomes. Successfully
bridges staff development opportunities with classroom practices and provide
seamless teacher support from the learning of new content and instructional practice
through the facilitation process.

Education
      M. Ed. in Educational Leadership and Supervision, Florida Agricultural &
       Mechanical University, 2005
      B.S. Ed. In Elementary Education, Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University,
       2003
Certificates
      Georgia Educator Certificate- Educational Leadership (P-12) Type-SRL, Exp.
       6/30/2029
      Georgia Educator Certificate- Elementary Education (P-5) Type-SRT, Exp.
       6/30/2029
Assistant Principal, DeKalb County School District, August 2015-Present
      Manage a variety of school administrative functions for the purpose of enforcing
       school, district, and state policy and maintaining safety and efficiency of school
       operations
      Facilitate professional learning opportunities regarding the effective
       implementation and monitoring of “free choice” centers with embedded
       performance tasks
      Facilitate professional learning opportunities regarding the alignment of the
       Georgia Early Learning Developmental Standards (GELDS) with unit planning,
       facilitation of content, and instructional tasks
   Monitor the WSO platform to ensure teacher are regularly uploading pertinent
    artifacts as it relates to student performance
   Facilitate professional learning and monitoring of the artifact posting initiative as it
    relates to age-appropriate tasks and commentary within P3 and Pre-K classroom
    settings
   Facilitate partnership for the “Scientots” program with Fernbank Science Center
    in an effort to provide early learning students with hands-on S.T.E.A.M. extension
    opportunities
   Co-facilitate partnership with Georgia United Credit Union in relation to financial
    literacy week instruction, whereas early learning students gain exposure to fiscal
    responsibilities
   Co-Facilitate early learning framework talks with surrounding Metro-Atlanta
    school district personnel (Superintendents, Executive Directors, Coordinators)
   Facilitate communication between personnel, students, and/or parents for the
    purpose of evaluating situations, solving problems, and resolving conflict
   Evaluate assigned personnel for the purpose of ensuring standards are achieved
    and performance is maximized
   Supervise all assigned staff members in accordance with the H-PRIDE core
    beliefs and district protocols and procedures
   Facilitate scheduled site-based advisory council meetings to provide current
    updates to community stakeholders
   Coordinate professional learning opportunities for instructional staff in an effort to
    enhance professional practice and student learning outcomes
   Monitor and support instructional staff within primary and secondary learning
    environments to increase their instructional capacity and classroom management
    efforts
   Coordinate the administration of all statewide and districtwide assessments,
    including preparation before and follow up after testing windows
   Monitor the implementation of the Multi-Tiered System of Supports protocols and
    procedures for all students
   Coordinate and monitor the implementation of Positive Behavioral Interventions
    and Support (PBIS) efforts in the middle school setting
   Monitor the implementation of the school custodial maintenance plan in
    accordance with district guidelines to ensure a clean learning environment daily
   Conduct instructional audits to ensure all early learning environments were in
    compliance with Bright from the Start requirements
   Train staff on the protocols and procedures of emergency preparedness via the
    district’s manual and Centegix platform
   Conduct district due process hearings in compliance with the district’s code of
    conduct processes and procedures
   Facilitate horizontal and vertical planning in an effort to enhance teacher
    collaboration throughout 6th and 7th grade levels
Instructional Support Specialist, DeKalb County School District, August 2015-
2016
      Collaborate with teachers to identify the instructional needs of students, set
       learning goals and targets, and problem solved with teachers to develop best
       practices for continuous academic growth of students
      Work in partnership with the principal to create the school’s professional
       development plan, structured related coaching, and identified specific,
       measurable and attainable goals for teacher and student performance
      Facilitate professional learning opportunities in the content area of Science to
       incorporate elements of STEM and the 5E’s scientific inquiry model in daily
       instruction
      Facilitate data meetings to determine trends, identify student needs, and
       establish instructional next steps
      Provide content integration and differentiation strategies that enable teachers to
       meet the needs of all learners
      Monitor the implementation of instructional non-negotiables to ensure facilitation
       of instruction is effective
      Implement the use of the G.U.I.D.E. strategy for station teaching across all
       content areas
      Create science department monthly focus calendars to synchronize student
       progress monitoring efforts
      Facilitated the pre/post benchmark assessment process to include review of
       student data via item analysis data protocols
Middle Grades ELA Teacher, DeKalb County School District, November 2009-
August 2015
      Provide an engaging classroom environment that promoted active student
       learning and engagement
      Communicate with parents and stakeholders regarding student academic
       performance and instructional needs
      Collaborate and calibrated with team teachers to review student data and work
       product to ensure effective instructional planning across all content areas
      Facilitate the incorporation of station teaching model to ensure the instructional
       needs of students were being met independently and dependently
      Contributed to improving student writing proficiency by implementing the “Write
       Source” curriculum for 8th grade students

Fifth Grade Science Teacher, Leon County Schools, August 2008-November 2009

      Provide opportunities for students to engage in hands-on “mini labs” in an effort
       to deepen student understanding of science concepts
     Incorporate student interest inventories to associate the curriculum to real world
      application
     Participate in monthly sessions for the district teacher leadership cohort for
      aspiring administrators
     Incorporate the use of science interactive notebooks to engage students in
      complex scientific concepts, increasing comprehension and proficiency

Sixth Grade Geography Teacher, Leon County Schools, January 2005-August
2008

     Incorporate instructional technology into daily instruction in an effort to bring
      learning to life
     Conduct conferences with parents and students to discuss academic
      performance and current student assessment data
     Maintain and update instructional plans and geography curriculum
     Implemented “A Trip Around the World” interactive curriculum to guide student
      exposure to various customs and traditions internationally

Accomplishments and Awards

     Nominated by the Regional (5) Superintendent to participate in the Wallace
      Foundation Principal Leadership Cohort
     Nominated by the Area (Specialty) Superintendent to participate in the New
      Assistant Principal Training Cohort as a facilitator
     Georgia Alliance of Museums Award (2023)
     Principal’s Achievement Award (2014)
     Teacher of the Year (2014 School Nominee)
     Teacher of the Year (2007)
     Distinguished Minority Educator Award (2007)