Agenda Item
b. . PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATION FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION
Summary: Presented by: Mrs. Tasha Davis Mills, Chief of Human Resources, Division of Human Resources
Request: It is requested that the Board of Education approve the hiring recommendation of Mrs. Tracy Harris to the position of Director of Employment Services.
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TRACY HARRIS
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Results-oriented administrator with 17 years of supervisory experience, dedicated to enhancing DeKalb County School
District's teaching and learning processes, professional learning, talent management, systems and resources, and climate
and culture for all stakeholders.
CORE COMPETENCIES
• Organizational Development • Professional Development
• Talent Management • Data Analyzation
• Performance Evaluation • Relationship Building and Networking
EXPERIENCE
Interim Director, Talent Acquisition / DeKalb County School District - Stone Mountain, GA 07/2024 - Current
• Recruited, trained, supervised, evaluated and mentored staff members.
• Identified opportunities for improvement in operational performance metrics.
• Collaborated with hiring managers to determine staffing needs and job requirements.
• Built relationships with universities and external recruitment agencies to source top talent.
• Managed the onboarding process for new hires including paperwork completion, orientations.
• Organized career fairs, campus visits, and other recruiting events.
• Analyzed trends in hiring processes and made recommendations for improvement.
• Developed and implemented effective human resources policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Partnered with leadership to ensure alignment between DeKalb County School District objectives and HR
initiatives.
Principal / DeKalb County School District - Lithonia, GA 07/2018 - 07/2024
• Guided teachers in writing student learning objectives, using academic vocabulary, and performing formative
assessments
• Directed school-wide literacy campaign, Read-A-Book, broadcasted on DCSD TV
• Executed strategic processes targeting classroom-focused enhancements for higher academic achievement
• Boosted performance figures, hitting the benchmarks for Students with Disabilities, English Learners and
Economically Disadvantaged students
• Developed master schedule facilitating academic success of vulnerable student groups
• Monitor and maintain the Continuous School Improvement Plan to ensure student equity and access to quality
instruction via the purchasing of instructional supplies, teacher supports through professional learning, and parent
and family engagement via curriculum nights and Parent University
• Engaged stakeholders to support school district's strategic plan
• Established strong relationships with community members and stakeholders
• Monitor and maintain safety and security and daily school operations
Assistant Principal / Atlanta Public Schools - Atlanta, GA 07/2014 - 07/2018
• Ensure all teachers are delivering rigorous and relevant instruction in a standards-based classroom
• Create the master schedule to include trailer courses in an effort to ensure timely high school graduation
• Facilitate Professional Learning Communities (PLCs)
• Assist in developing the local school budget and teacher allocations
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• Utilize Searchsoft to seek and interview highly qualified high school teachers
• Implement the Data Team and Classroom Focused Improvement Process (CFIP)
• Actively monitor attendance and graduation rates and cohorts
• Oversee the counseling department as well as the instructional coaches
• Oversee the Early College and STEM programs
• Create a rapport with all community members and stakeholders in an effort to foster a positive camaraderie
• Monitor and maintain safety and security of daily school operations
Assistant Principal/ DeKalb County Schools - Atlanta, USA 12/2012 - 06/2014
• Responsible for assisting all stakeholders in making school wide data driven decisions that create a culture of
continuous whole school improvement
• Create the master schedule
• Coordinate local school professional learning
• Ensure all teachers are delivering rigorous and relevant instruction in a standards-based classroom
• Write and implement the School Wide Plan
• Create the Title One budget
• Oversee Title One expenditures
• Coordinate End of Course Tests as well as the High School Graduation Exam
• Ensure the implementation of Cross Keys' mission and vision to ensure a positive, data driven, achievement-
focused school culture for all stakeholders
Special Education and Vocational Lead Teacher / DeKalb County Schools - Atlanta, USA 08/2007 - 11/2012
• Completed Full Time Equivalency (FTE) Reports
• Implemented research-based strategies and school reform models (America's Choice, Project ICE & Marzano's
High Yield Strategies)
• Assisted the Assistant Principal of Instruction in building the master schedule
• Assisted in coordinating state and local standardized assessments
• Processed discipline referrals of students with disabilities
• Evaluated Individualized Education Plans for 133 students
• Delivered staff development at the county and local school levels
• Oversaw the spending of IDEA and ARRA funds
• Supervised 13 teachers and 7 paraprofessionals
• Liaison between county office and local school
• IEP Online Trainer
Special Education Support Teacher / Gwinnett County Schools - Lawrenceville, USA 01/2006 - 01/2007
• Completed vision and hearing and achievement testing for students referred to special education at three (3)
elementary schools, one (1) middle school and one (1) high school as a part of the eligibility determination process
Special Education Teacher / Gwinnett County Schools - Lawrenceville, USA 01/2003 - 01/2006
• Special Education Department Chair
• Differentiated instruction for students with disabilities in the general education setting, development and upkeep of
33 IEPs
Special Education Teacher / Fairfield City Schools - Fairfield, USA 01/2001 - 01/2003
• Taught core subjects to students with varying disabilities in the self-contained setting as well as maintained 18-20
student IEPs
Special Education Teacher / Dallas County Schools - Selma, USA 01/1998 - 01/2001
• Instructed core subjects to students with disabilities in a self-contained setting.
• Oversaw athletic development in cheerleading, track, and softball
• Provided instruction in academic, communication, and social skills to special education students.
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EDUCATION AND TRAINING
All But Dissertation (ABD) Expected in 12/2025
Gwyneth Mercy University
Harvard School Turnaround Leadership Training: Turnaround Leadership Training 01/2016
Harvard School
Add-on Educational Leadership 01/2005
Alabama State University
Master of Education: Special Education 01/2001
Alabama State University
Bachelor of Science: Psychology 01/1998
University of Alabama at Birmingham