Pamela A. McCloud Resume

PAMELA A. MCCLOUD
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                       ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
Providing 8 years of Successful Achievement in Developing Productive Student Focused Environments
                                   to Increase Learning Experiences

Committed, resourceful, 21st century forward thinking professional educator with proven skills to:
develop and monitor policies/practices that promote a safe learning environment; ensure a school culture
that implements a rigorous data-driven curriculum for continuous improvements for teachers and
students; create an environment that encourages open communication with colleagues, students, parents,
and community stakeholders; mentor educators in the development and implementation of effective
instructional strategies, lesson plans, and student assessment in conjunction with district and state learning
guidelines. Additional strengths include:

♦ Outstanding Organizational Skills                        ♦ Diverse/Minority Community Relations
♦ Strong Leadership Skills                                 ♦ Curriculum Planning & Implementation
♦ Magnet/Theme/Gifted Program Experience                   ♦ District Redistricting Facilitator
♦ Title I/Non-Title I/Budget Management                    ♦ Creative Problem Solving Techniques

 _____________________HIGHLIGHTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS_________________________

♦ Improved Evansdale Elementary School student participation in local, district, and regional Social
 Studies Fair, by working with staff, students, and parents, initiating better teaching and learning
 to create: competitive projects, involving parents by conducting a parent informational night of
 guidelines and tips, conducting on-going meetings and personally working with students to discuss
 information and project progress. 4 students placed in the local school fair and advanced to the district
 level, 3 students placed in the district level fair, and advanced to the East Metro Regional Fair.

♦ Increased fifth grade writing scores from 83% to 87%; played a key role in student writing
  achievement.

♦ Served as Teacher Keys Evaluation System Pilot Administrator for Evansdale Elementary; collaborated,
  coached and mentored teachers on their strengths and weaknesses which improved instruction,
  organization, delivery of lesson plans, data analysis, and classroom management.

♦ Increased research-based instructional strategies in all academic subjects to enhance the quality of
  student learning by working with school leaders and providing effective professional learning of vertical
  and horizontal alignment strategies.

♦ Reduced student discipline rate by implementing student discipline incentives.

♦ Created major partnerships and enlisted parent volunteers to implement the “Men of Robert Shaw”,
  SPARK – Pre-K Program, Fatherhood Project, Tiger Buddy Reading, and student banking which
  increased students’ learning and focus.

♦ Created student data disaggregation procedures to assess students’ strengths and weaknesses, and
  determine areas needing improvements.

♦ Increased the percent of students with disabilities educated within the general education classes by
 implementing co-teaching.
Pamela McCloud                                                                                      Page 2

                                    PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

DEKALBCOUNTYSCHOOL DISTRICT, Stone Mountain, Georgia                                       2009 - Present
Assistant Principal – EvansdaleElementary School

Assist, plan, develop, implement, and maintain the overall activities for elementary school with over 600
students and 39 faculty members. Scope of position includes: testing coordinator, development, and
evaluation; record and administration organization; maintenance; student discipline, scheduling; textbook
coordination; transportation coordination; student attendance; monitoring instruction; observations and
evaluations; collaborative decision-making; team-building; program initiatives; staff recruitment; and
creation of a safe, respectful, and fair learning environment.

       Increased research-based instructional strategies in all academic subjects to enhance the quality of
        student learning.
       Developed the school master schedule to guarantee maximum instruction time for teachers and
        students.
       Served as a member of the Evansdale Leadership Team and assisted with implementing job-
        embedded professional learning and strategies for improved teaching and learning.
       Increased writing scores of fifth grade students from 83% to 87%.
       Reduced student discipline rate by implementing student discipline incentives.
       Increased students’ interest in reading by reading Principal’s Book of the Month via television.
       Choreographed and directed Black History Program/performance to increase student
        extracurricular involvement.
       Instructed “tutor sessions” so students could receive extra assistance to improve math skills.
       Contacted and started “Pennies for Patients” for special needs students.
       Led writing initiative training with staff so students writing skills would become proficient.
       Assisted teams in reviewing data to increase student achievement.
       Assisted as a facilitator with DeKalb County District’s Redistricting initiative to create positive
        team collaboration.

DEKALBCOUNTYSCHOOL DISTRICT, Stone Mountain, Georgia                                       2004-2009
Assistant Principal – Robert Shaw Traditional ThemeSchool

       Introduced computer technology initiative and identified age-appropriate software to broaden
        curriculum objectives.
       Developed strategies for school-wide vertical and horizontal alignment for improving math,
        reading, and writing skills.
       Created and led curriculum textbook review committee – reviewed, discussed, selected, and
        purchased learning resources.
       Formed major partnerships and enlisted parent volunteers to implement the “Men of Robert
        Shaw”, SPARK – Pre-K Program, Tiger Buddy Reading, and student banking which increased
        students’ learning and focus.
       Provided mentoring and coaching to staff, to recognize their strengths and weaknesses for on-
        going improvements.
       Presented critical student data disaggregation and data driven instruction to staff.
       Increased the percent of students with disabilities educated within the general education classes
        by implementing co-teaching.
       Assisted with the Title I Budget to ensure funds were used appropriately and efficiently.
Pamela McCloud                                                                                    Page 3

                                 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Robert Shaw Elementary (Continued)
    Created partnership brochures to provide communication to stakeholders and generated a
        significant amount of community support through fundraising and contribution efforts.
    Assisted as the Rising Scholar administrator for summer school.

DEKALBCOUNTYSCHOOL DISTRICT, Stone Mountain, Georgia                                    2000- 2004
Teacher – (K – 5), Oakcliff Traditional Theme School

      Modified curriculum for special needs students to promote a positive classroom experience.
      Introduced writing initiative which increased academic development and confidence in
       elementary students.
      Assisted as a team member to review Gwinnett County’s SACS.
      Appointed by Principal as grade-level chair to assist the building administration in the efficient
       operation of the department team.
      Implemented “Touch Math,” which increased academic development and confidence in students.
      Appointed Aftercare Director to oversee the operations for supervising children in the aftercare
       program.

PALMBEACHCOUNTYSCHOOL DISTRICT, West Palm Beach, Florida                                 1990 - 2000
Teacher – (K – 5), H.L.JohnsonElementary School

      Appointed as “Reading/Writing Expert” trainer to provide professional development to staff to
       promote improvement in student reading and writing.
    Implemented and documented all aspects of the data needed to review student progress.
    Appointed grade chair by the Principal to assist the building administration in the efficient
       operation of the department team.
    Selected as “Teacher of Excellence” for exemplary service and dedication in education.
    Selected as the “Zora Neale Hurston” honorary recipient for outstanding literary and artistic
       achievement.
    Brought children who were below grade level to on or above in reading and mathematics by
       developing innovative, fun learning methods.
___________________________________EDUCATION_____________________________________

Ed.D Educational Leadership K-12 (Currently Pursuing), Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, Arizona

Leadership Certification (2004), KennesawStateUniversity, Kennesaw, Georgia

M.S. Elementary Education (1990), FloridaAgriculture & MechanicalUniversity, Tallahassee, Florida

B.S. Elementary Education (1989), FloridaAgriculture & MechanicalUniversity, Tallahassee, Florida

Endorsement, (1992), English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), Palm Beach County, Florida
Pamela A. McCloud                                                                         Page 4

 ____________________________TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT__________________________

       ♦ TKES for Leaders                                 ♦ Bloom’s Taxonomy Training
       ♦ Leadership Skills                                ♦ Take 10 Training
       ♦ Classroom Management                             ♦ Common Core State Standards
       ♦ Instructional Leadership Training                ♦ Discipline Management
       ♦ High-Yield Instructional Strategies              ♦ Data Analysis
       ♦ Georgia Performance Standards                    ♦ Response to Interventions
       ♦ Student-Centered Learning                        ♦ Team-Building Strategies
       ♦ Writing Training                                 ♦ TKES for Teachers

 ___________________________COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT___________________________

Member, Gold Coast Business and Professional Women’s Organization
Member,Georgia Association of Educators
Partnership, SPARK Pre-K Program
Member & Secretary, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated
Member, Organization of DeKalb Educators
Member, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
Partnership, Fatherhood Project
Partnership, Wachovia Bank
Partnership, Publix, and Kroger
Partnership, Emory University & Georgia Perimeter College

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