Sharon Griffith-Selby

• Partnered with principal to administer school program in alignment with vision and goals, providing positive, high-expectation academic environment
• Restructured Discovery period to maximize student learning
• Facilitated weekly PLCs in ELA and math
• Managed staff hiring and onboarding processes
• Supported a positive school culture by addressing student behavior concerns promptly and effectively
• Enhanced teacher effectiveness through walkthroughs with feedback
• Conducted formal teacher observations according to the NC Teacher Effectiveness Rubric
• Analyzed assessment results to identify areas of improvement in instruction and targeted student support
• Promote professional development activities for teacher growth
• Participated in weekly strategic planning meetings focused on student outcomes
• Collaborated with various committees, including SIT on effective school policies and processes
• Collaborated with instructional leadership team on budgetary needs
• Built and maintained positive relationships with diverse stakeholders, such as parents, school volunteers and outside agencies
• Assisted with daily operations to ensure compliance to safety regulations
• Fostered a safe learning environment by collaborating with teachers and other personnel throughout the campus

• Implement district strategic plan for increased student achievement

• Contributed to a 3.1% district increase in literacy proficiency for grades 3-8

• Coordinated instructional supports to K-12 schools

• Knowledge of NCSCOS and K-5 literacy and math curricula

• Coordinated professional development for principals, instructional coaches, and district leaders

• Analyzed district-level data and prepare appropriate presentations for school leaders

• Worked with vendors to provide professional learning opportunities for Teaching & Learning coaches

• Increased professional capacity of Teaching & Learning coaches via Instructional Leadership Academy and Coach Content Network

• Assisted with planning and supporting districtwide summer SPLASH professional learning

• Assisted with managing budget for curriculum and instruction

• Communicated with vendors for ordering and on-time delivery of instructional materials to schools

• Collaborated with the executive director on appropriate uses of ESSER and grant funds to support classrooms

• Collaborated on digital tools and procedures for efficient workflow

• Facilitated the hiring and onboarding of multiple team members

• Managed a team of seven (7) literacy and social studies colleagues

• Implemented district strategic plan for increased student achievement

• Provided curriculum resources in accordance with the NCSCOS to secondary ELA teachers

• Created district assessments using Mastery Connect and SchoolNet

• Collaborated on protocols and tools to analyze EVAAS data and monitor student progress

• Analyzed district-level data and prepare appropriate presentations

• Collaborated with Curriculum & Instruction colleagues on district-wide professional learning

• Collaborated with interdepartmental colleagues to align practices and supports for teachers

• Supported Teaching & Learning coaches with effective PLC practices and monthly professional learning

• Managed reading intervention tool across secondary schools

• Collaborated with community partners on academic initiatives and professional learning experiences

• Developed professional learning sessions focused on effective literacy practices across content areas

• Developed Operation Summer Learning for middle school students in accordance with House Bill 82

• Increased middle school End-of Grade student proficiency in ELA for three consecutive years (2016-2019)

• Adopted and successfully implemented a new literacy curriculum across secondary schools

• Developed and implemented a Teaching & Learning coaching model to support K-12 teachers

• Collaborated with fellow educators to design engaging learning experiences that fostered growth and achievement.

• Implemented all responsibilities of a sixth grade English Language Arts curriculum according to NCSCOS

• Implemented Durham Public School's Academically & Intellectually Gifted (AIG) curriculum

• Developed weekly standards-based instructional plans

• Led weekly grade-level English Language Arts PLC

• Utilized state, local, and classroom assessment data for effective instructional planning

• Incorporated project-based learning into the curriculum
• Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in language arts education
• Mentored new teachers in effective lesson planning, classroom management, and assessment methods, contributing to their professional growth
• Fostered a supportive learning environment that celebrated diversity and nurtured the unique talents of each individual learner

• Designed, implemented, and evaluated professional development

• Supported teachers on effective implementation of a Balanced Literacy Curriculum

• Created and facilitated classroom lab sites for teacher development

• Collaborated with teachers on writing curriculum maps in content areas

• Participated in region's Coaches Academy to enhance best practices in the classroom

• Participated in grading the New York State English Language Arts assessments

• Implemented a Balanced Literacy curriculum to middle grade students

• Planned and implemented differentiated instruction based on students' needs

• Collaborated with colleagues through study groups to develop and utilize best practices

• Collaborated with literacy coach to create curriculum maps for middle school

Participated in Columbia University Teacher's College professional development in reading and writing