Paula King-Jacobs
Castle Hayne
Summary
Results-driven, enthusiastic, talented Assistant Principal with more than 12-years of experience in education. Resourceful and passionate educator with the knowledge to motivate and spark growth among staff and students. Keen eye to detail and natural ability to lead with excellent relationship-building and communication skills. External and internal communication skills.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Principal
Pender County Schools
08.2021 - Current
- Participant in NCPAPA Assistant Principal accelerator program for cohort 2
- Participant in Early Career Principals Academy
- Oversee schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration, and related activities.
- Supervises and evaluates teaching and support staff through instructional leadership and professional development. In areas such as Heggerty, Fundations, and Letrs, CommonLit, and iReady also engaged leadership on SIT, MTSS, PLC's, PBIS and PTO.
- Monitoring student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
- Performs classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies, effectiveness, rigor and teaching with intention.
- Supervises and evaluated teaching and support staff through instructional leadership and professional development.
- Built productive relationships with parents of students facing difficult situations at school or at home.
- Built and maintaining positive relationships with diverse stakeholders, such as parents, school volunteers and outside agencies.
Teacher
Pender County Schools
08.2006 - 06.2021
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Provided feedback on the following teams, SIT, MTSS and PLC's.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Planned and facilitated multi-cultural career day
- Lead teacher for Science Fair, organizing and facilitating Science Fair and awards along with obtaining judges.
- Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.
- Advised and counseled students to help them develop skills and knowledge required to succeed.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Presented at the National Youth at Risk Conference
- Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
Education
Master of Executive Leadership - Education Administration
Gardner-Webb University
Boiling Springs, NC08.2018
Bachelor of Arts - K-6 Education
UNC-Wilmington
Wilmington, NC05.2005
Skills
- Community Engagement and Relations
- Data Interpertation
- Budget Administration
- Behavioral Intervention
- Staff Development
- Parent Rapport-Building
- Standardized Testing Coordination
- Multitasking Abilities
- Faculty Performance Monitoring
- Volunteer Coordination
Accomplishments
- Presented at the National Youth at Risk Conference
- NCPAPA North Carolina Principals and Assistant Principals Association graduate in Cohort 2
- NCPAPA Future Ready Leadership graduate
- NCPAPA Early Career Principals Academy particpant
- Enlisted parent and community support in fundraising initiative by way of PTO
- Increased student participation in Science Fair affording students the opportunity to compete at the state level by supporting and coaching students
- Implementation of initiatives to recognize student achievement by creating "Red Devils Blazing the Trail"
- Positive behavior support initiative for staff and students by implementing a staff and student of the month voting process
References
Brian Allen
910-231-9054
brian_allen@pender.k12.nc.us
Marie Radcliff
910-200-2315
marie_radcliff@pender.k12.nc.us
Stephanie Willis
910-612-8985
sfree23@gmail.com
Robert Logan
919-548-6359
rllogan004@gmail.com
Timeline
Assistant Principal
Pender County Schools
08.2021 - Current
Teacher
Pender County Schools
08.2006 - 06.2021
Master of Executive Leadership - Education Administration
Gardner-Webb University
Bachelor of Arts - K-6 Education
UNC-Wilmington
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