ERICA GREGORY
Charlotte
Summary
Highly skilled and results-driven Senior Consultant with a proven track record of coaching district and school leaders to drive measurable student achievement gains. As Project Manager of a national virtual coaching service, she streamlines support for educational leaders, equipping them with sustainable systems to enhance instructional practices and improve student outcomes. She provides targeted, in-person executive coaching, guiding underperforming schools in setting data-driven growth goals, executing strategic action plans, and implementing high-impact professional learning. With nearly 20 years of experience, she has successfully coached principals and district leaders in North Carolina’s Union and Rowan counties, leading their schools out of low-performing status through strategic, actionable leadership development.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Consultant & Project Manager
Public Impact
01.2022 - Current
- Company Overview: Public Impact partners with district and school leaders to advance student achievement through Opportunity Culture implementation
- Website: https://publicimpact.com/our-story/
- Leads virtual and in-person executive coaching for district and school leaders, helping them build sustainable systems, strengthen instructional practices, and drive meaningful, district-wide improvements
- Supports underperforming schools in developing and implementing strategic action plans, fostering instructional leadership, improving student outcomes, and creating high-impact learning environments
- Coaches principals in North Carolina’s Union and Rowan counties, where supported schools successfully moved out of the state’s low-performing status
- Designs and delivers professional learning opportunities that align coaching practices, establish effective PLCs, and create a continuous cycle of planning, implementation, and assessment
- Public Impact partners with district and school leaders to advance student achievement through Opportunity Culture implementation
- Website: [Public Impact](https://www.publicimpact.com)
UNCC Lead District Coach
NCDPI North Carolina New Teacher Support Program
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Delivered district-wide professional development for over 200 beginning-year teachers
- Developed a multi-year scope and sequence to guide stakeholders in implementing sustainable growth strategies
- Led coaching cycles focused on planning, assessment, and instruction to improve teacher effectiveness and student outcomes
School Administrator, Instructional Coach, and Teacher
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
01.2010 - 01.2021
- Provided individualized coaching and instructional feedback to teachers to enhance student achievement
- Led administrative teams and instructional coaches in professional development to strengthen schoolwide teaching practices
- Restructured the school’s MTSS system to align with district guidelines, improving intervention strategies
- Secured a $150,000 grant to establish a math lab for intensive academic support
Instructional Coach
Richland School District 1
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Created and analyzed common assessments to drive instructional planning, increasing scholar proficiency from 35% to 82% through targeted interventions
- Led weekly planning sessions for K-5 teachers, deepening their understanding of Common Core standards and strengthening instructional delivery
Education
M.Ed. - School Administration
University of North Carolina At Greensboro
05-2019
M.Ed. - Curriculum and Instruction
Winthrop University
05-2011
B.A. - Education
University of South Carolina At Columbia
05-2009
Skills
- Strategic planning
- Teamwork mindset
- Project management
- Data-driven decision making
- Contract management
- Analytical thinking
- Public speaking
- Strong leadership skills
Professional Affiliations And Presentations
- Presenter, Paul Bambrick Sibme Better Together Conference, 2021
- Member, NC Check-In Test Specifications and Item Analysis Team, 2017
- Coach, Center for Transformative Teaching and Training, 2016
Timeline
Senior Consultant & Project Manager
Public Impact
01.2022 - Current
UNCC Lead District Coach
NCDPI North Carolina New Teacher Support Program
01.2020 - 01.2021
Instructional Coach
Richland School District 1
01.2013 - 01.2014
School Administrator, Instructional Coach, and Teacher
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
01.2010 - 01.2021
M.Ed. - School Administration
University of North Carolina At Greensboro
M.Ed. - Curriculum and Instruction
Winthrop University
B.A. - Education
University of South Carolina At Columbia
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