Melissa Richardson
Rocky Mount
Summary
Developed leadership and organizational skills in educational setting, focusing on creating effective learning environments and fostering community engagement. Transitioning into new field, bringing track record of successful team management and program implementation. Seeking to leverage these skills to make meaningful impact in dynamic, collaborative environment.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Principal
Haliwa-Saponi Tribal School
07.2022 - Current
- Serves as the chief administrator of a school in developing and implementing policies, programs, curriculum activities, and budgets in a manner that promotes the educational development of each student and the professional development of each staff member
- General Planning: conceptualizes the broad goals of the school and plans accordingly to ensure that procedures and schedules are implemented to carry out the total school program
- Resulting in instructional growth of teachers
- Develop an instructional program that consistently improves student growth and results in positive composite growth for the school
- Provides opportunities for staff members to engage in leadership activities within the school and community
- Developed a strategic academic plan that increased student growth in reading and math
- Monitored federal programs and aligned state budgets.Created a strategic academic plan that enhanced student achievement in reading and math
- Oversaw federal programs and ensured alignment with state budgets
Principal
Lowe's Grove Magnet Middle School
07.2019 - 06.2021
- Serves as the chief administrator of a school in developing and implementing policies, programs, curriculum activities, and budgets in a manner that promotes the educational development of each student and the professional development of each staff member
- General Planning: conceptualizes the broad goals of the school and plans accordingly to ensure that procedures and schedules are implemented to carry out the total school program
- Resulting in instructional growth of teachers
- Develop an instructional program that consistently improves student growth and results in positive composite growth for the school
- Provides opportunities for staff members to engage in leadership activities within the school and community
Principal
Franklinton Elementary
07.2017 - 07.2019
- Serves as the chief administrator of a school in developing and implementing policies, programs, curriculum activities, and budgets in a manner that promotes the educational development of each student and the professional development of each staff member
- General Planning: conceptualizes the broad goals of the school and plans accordingly to ensure that procedures and schedules are implemented to carry out the total school program
- Resulting in instructional growth of teachers
- Develop an instructional program that consistently improves student growth and results in positive composite growth for the school
- Provides opportunities for staff members to engage in leadership activities within the school and community
- Monitored 5 Star Pre-K Program for special education and regular education students
Principal
Hollister Elementary
08.2013 - 07.2017
- Serves as the chief administrator of a school in developing and implementing policies, programs, curriculum activities, and budgets in a manner that promotes the educational development of each student and the professional development of each staff member
- General Planning: conceptualizes the broad goals of the school and plans accordingly to ensure that procedures and schedules are implemented to carry out the total school program
- Resulting in instructional growth of teachers
- Develop an instructional program that consistently improves student growth and results in positive composite growth for the school
- Provides opportunities for staff members to engage in leadership activities within the school and community
- Monitored PreK Smart Start Program using NC State guidelines
Assistant Principal
Aurelian Springs Elementary
08.2012 - 07.2013
- Collaborate with staff to develop and implement the total school program with an aligned school vision
- Coordinated PK-5 curriculum development in all content areas
- Evaluate staff, including pre-evaluation and post discussions
- Assist with professional development planning and preparations, as well as provide research-based professional development in all disciplines
Administrative Intern
Roanoke Rapids High School
08.2011 - 06.2012
- Collaborate with staff to develop and implement the total school program with an aligned school vision
- Coordinated 8th-9th Grade Transition Academy to assist middle and high school principals in curriculum development for 8th and 9th-grade innovative teaching and learning principals for enhanced student achievement
- Organized Parent Registration Informational Night for incoming 9th graders to assist with student orientation
- Assist with professional development planning and preparation and provide staff development on research-based reading strategies
- Evaluate staff, including pre-evaluation and post-discussions
- Assist in defining and disseminating information about school disciplinary policies and procedures to students, parents, and staff
- Promote and maintain open communication, positive student attitudes, and worth of staff with celebrations
- Monitor ELA departmental meetings and professional learning communities; facilitate faculty meetings
- Perform morning and afternoon duties, including data analysis, daily monitoring of the building, and lunch duty
AVID Teacher/Site Coordinator
Enfield Middle School
08.2008 - 06.2011
- Vertically aligned AVID curriculum for student academic success with North Carolina Course of Study
- Monitored student grades across the curriculum to lead parent conferences
- Organized student recruitment and acted as the liaison between the site team, principal, and regional directors
- Developed Advancement Via Individual Determination Program for 6th, 7th, and 8th-grade students using Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, and Reading (WICR) strategies
- Facilitated professional development for teachers using researched-based literacy strategies across the curriculum
- Organized and implemented the Certification and Data Collection process
- Planned and organized Parent Night events, PTA, EOG Curriculum Nights, and college field trips
- Served as departmental chair, School Improvement Chairperson, and mentor to new teachers
- Chaired Enfield Middle Schools SACS accreditation process successfully
- Acted as Editor and developer of EMS newspaper
Fourth/Fifth Grade Teacher
Inborden Elementary School
08.2001 - 06.2008
- Served as grade chair for both 4th and 5th grades
- Served on the School Improvement Team and 504 Team, as a mentor for novice teachers, and as the Fundraiser Coordinator
First-Third Grade Teacher
McIver Elementary
01.1999 - 06.2001
- Developed lesson plans and instructional materials for whole/small group instruction to adapt instruction based on student needs
- Evaluated students' academic progress and social growth; maintained records and prepared progress reports
- Communicated with parents to review student development and progress
Pre-K Teacher Assistant
Inborden Elementary
08.1995 - 12.1998
- Monitored student progress and discussed with supervising faculty
- Created instructional materials such as pictures, letters, etc
Education
Doctorate - Educational Leadership
Walden University
02.2025
Robeson Community College
07.2022
Masters of School Administration -
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC05.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts
Shaw University
Raleigh, NC05.1999
Skills
- Employee performance evaluations
- Staff management
- Verbal and written communication
- Training and mentoring
- Staff development
- Curriculum development
- Community engagement
Accomplishments
- Nominated for the Principal of the Year Award for three consecutive years by staff and students.
- Established school's social media presence and automated phone system to alert parents and students of critical or time-sensitive information.
- Improved student end-of-grade testing scores to attain district, state, and federal standards.
Certification
- Elementary K-6 Teacher Class A Highly Qualified, North Carolina
- Principal's License K-12, North Carolina
Timeline
Principal
Haliwa-Saponi Tribal School
07.2022 - Current
Principal
Lowe's Grove Magnet Middle School
07.2019 - 06.2021
Principal
Franklinton Elementary
07.2017 - 07.2019
Principal
Hollister Elementary
08.2013 - 07.2017
Assistant Principal
Aurelian Springs Elementary
08.2012 - 07.2013
Administrative Intern
Roanoke Rapids High School
08.2011 - 06.2012
AVID Teacher/Site Coordinator
Enfield Middle School
08.2008 - 06.2011
Fourth/Fifth Grade Teacher
Inborden Elementary School
08.2001 - 06.2008
First-Third Grade Teacher
McIver Elementary
01.1999 - 06.2001
Pre-K Teacher Assistant
Inborden Elementary
08.1995 - 12.1998
Robeson Community College
Masters of School Administration -
North Carolina State University
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts
Shaw University
- Elementary K-6 Teacher Class A Highly Qualified, North Carolina
- Principal's License K-12, North Carolina
Doctorate - Educational Leadership
Walden University
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