Jennifer Allen
Lillington
Summary
Dynamic educational leader with extensive experience at Lee County Schools within the Exceptional Children's Department, excelling in curriculum development and staff training. Proven track record in enhancing student achievement through innovative instructional strategies and fostering strong relationships among educators, students, and parents. Skilled in exceptional children education, academic administration and committed to creating a positive school culture.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal
Lee County Schools
03.2015 - Current
- Administered personnel policies and procedures for school faculty and staff.
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
- Defined and enforced student academic achievement standards in line with district goals and objectives.
- Researched and incorporated new educational trends and instructional strategies to optimize education effectiveness.
- Cultivated positive relationships between community members, school students, and teachers.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.
- Mentored newly hired educators and provided encouragement and feedback.
- Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.
- Allocated school budgets and solicited additional funding from grant programs with well-written applications.
- Communicated with parents to encourage active parental participation in education.
- Observed teachers, documented activities and implemented improvement plans to optimize classrooms.
- Established positive, stimulating learning environment for students and exciting education-focused setting for teachers.
- Kept school in full compliance with established policies, legal requirements and student safety standards.
Exceptional Children's Program Specialist
Lee County Schools
04.2010 - 03.2015
- Oversaw appointment scheduling, payroll and financial reimbursement of expenditures.
- Planned and executed meetings to connect organizational representatives, community members and clients.
- Established goals and created action plans to achieve goals.
- Received incoming phone calls and contact form submissions and provided timely responses to inquiries.
- Developed, coordinated and administered Exceptional Children programs for the district.
- Attended IEP meetings as an liaison between the school and the parent.
- Interviewed and recommended team members for hire.
- Monitored and collected Exceptional Children's data to submit to NCDPI.
- Monitored Exceptional Children's Compliance for the Lee County Schools district.
- Evaluated program operations, successes and deficiencies to identify concerns and recommend strategies to enhance processes and elevate results.
- Participated in meetings with stakeholders to discuss program objectives and strategies.
Exceptional Children's Lead Teacher
Lee County Schools
06.2007 - 03.2010
- Communicated frequently with parents about student growth and progress, recommending at-home reinforcement to support struggling students.
- Guided student teachers and teaching aides in classroom management, leading by example and thoroughly answering questions.
- Planned and implemented different daily activities to enhance overall development and growth of every student.
- Worked one-on-one with students and student teachers to increase overall classroom success.
- Monitored Exceptional Children's data for assigned schools within Lee County Schools.
- Attended Individualized Education Plan meetings.
- Served as the liaison and trainer for the NC School Improvement Plan for Reading for the district.
- Certified trainer for the Crisis Prevention Institute Training for the district.
Exceptional Children's Teacher
Lee County Schools
01.2002 - 06.2007
- Improved behavior by modeling positive choices and teaching socially-acceptable options.
- Helped students with special needs integrate into general classroom environments by advocating for individual requirements and helping teachers solve problems.
- Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs.
- Developed Individual Education Plans for students with special needs.
- Planned daily activities to keep students engaged and on track with learning goals.
- Provided professional development training to educate faculty and staff on laws and regulations governing special education.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress and attendance.
- Monitored student performance to evaluate effectiveness of instructional strategies.
Education
Master of School Administration - Education Administration
Campbell University
Buies Creek, NC12-2017
Master of Arts - Teaching Special Education: Learning Disabilities
North Carolina Central University
Durham, NC05-2007
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC12-2001
Skills
- Teaching and learning assessments
- Staff and educator guidance
- Technology integrations
- Academic administration
- Faculty training and development
- School safety and security
- Curriculum development and oversight
- Educational staff supervision
- School culture
- School event coordination
- Relationship building and networking
- Team collaboration
- Staff development
Timeline
Principal
Lee County Schools
03.2015 - Current
Exceptional Children's Program Specialist
Lee County Schools
04.2010 - 03.2015
Exceptional Children's Lead Teacher
Lee County Schools
06.2007 - 03.2010
Exceptional Children's Teacher
Lee County Schools
01.2002 - 06.2007
Master of School Administration - Education Administration
Campbell University
Master of Arts - Teaching Special Education: Learning Disabilities
North Carolina Central University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
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