EXCEED NETWORK SCHOOLS CMO ORG CHART School level staff CEO (Nicolette London) CMO level staff Office Coordinator ED of Teaching & Learning (Meg Griffon) ED of Schools Director of Special Initiatives Asst Dir of Academics (ES) (Toni Pickett) Asst Dir. of Academics (HS) (Sheila Banks) ED of Finance & Operations (Leroy Harris) Dir of SpEd & ELL Director of Data & Compliance Director of Finance ED of Talent Director of Operations People – Coordinator Staff Accountant #1 Guidance Counselors School Sped Coordinators School Data Managers HR Manager Director Communications Director Community Engagement Development Director Staff Accountant #2 School Leaders Recruitment Manager Chief of Staff School Operations Managers Orleans Parish School Board Appendix 6: Leadership Team Documentation Leadership Team Information Form Leadership Team Information Form is to be completed for each identified member of your school leadership team (CEO/School Leader and his/her direct reports, including school principals). 0 Please note, form must be completed for each position you have identified on your organizational chart, whether a candidate has been identified or not. Contact Information Name of Charter School Governing Board . . . . EXCEED Network Schools Charter Management Organization (as registered with LouISiana Secretary of State) Charter 5Ch00' Name CMO, Network Office Proposed Leadership Position Chief Executive Officer Eligibility Yes No 1. Has a candidate been identified for this position? If no candidate has been identified, please provide job description, desired qualifications, and selection criteria for this position. Please include yourjob description, desired qualifications, and selection criteria narrative along with board member info form and required documents as Appendix 6: Leadership Team Documentation. Save all documents as a single file. Orleans Parish School Board Appendix 6: Leadership l'eam Documenta Cion If a candidate been identi?ed, please provide job description for this position along with resume, professional bio, and background check information. Please include yourjob description and resume along with board member info form and required documents as Appendix 6: Leadership Team Documentation. Save all documents as a single file. Contact Information Name of Charter School Governing Board (as registered with Louisiana Secretary of State) EXCEED Network Schools Charter Management Organization Charter School Name Network Office Proposed Leadership Position Chief Executive Officer Name Home Address Phone Email Background Information Nicolette London 1. Please include the following documents: [El Resume, professional bio, and background check information [3 Job description, including desired qualifications and selection criteria for this position. 2. Do you currently or have you previously served as the leader of an OPSB network school, Yes OPSB charter school, another charter school, or any non-public school? 3. Do you currently or have previously served on the leadership team of an OPSB network school, OPSB charter school, another charter school, or any non-public school? Nicolette London Professional Summary Provides leadeiship and academic, ?scal and operational oversight of the Orleans Parish School Board's five direct run schools. Professional Accomplishments I Developed a results driven, efficient, innovative, and student focused School Management Office I Developed a results driven, efficient, forward planning and customer focused Federal Programs Office I Major contributor in promoting OPSB from a High Risk designation to a district in good standing with the USDOE and LDOE I Developed the Language Assistance Plan for LEP parents and guardians I Led the development of the OPSB Grants Management Manual -a guide for central office, network and charter school staff I Major contributor in developing procedures which assisted in transforming the culture as it relates to fiscal and progranunatic grant implementation Professional Experience ClliefNetworL/LEA Officer 2016-Present Orleans Parish School Board Central Office I Sets and defines the vision for the OPSB five direct run schools; I Oversees all operations related to network schools management and support; I Develops the budget for the network schools office and provides fiscal oversight of the schools in the network; I Ensures integrity of and adherence to Board Policy of network schools business operations including the proper management of student activity accounts, grant budgets, fund raising, and purchasing; I Leads in the design of security operations for network schools and ensures the climate and culture at each network school is nurturing and supportive of all students; I Works with school leaders to create a talent management strategy encompassing the acquisition, retention, and development of highly effective human capital in the network schools; I Sets the vision for how OPSB manages external funding, implements supplemental academic programs and overseeing the state testing process. Executive Director, ESEA Federal Programs 8 External Grants 2013-2016 Director, NCLB Federal Programs 2008-2013 Orleans Parish School Board Central Office I Set the vision for how OPSB manages external funding and implements supplemental academic programs while adhering to federal and state laws; and maintaining the integrity of school autonomy; I Set the path for network and charter schools to begin a coordinated spending approach to effectively ianlement and budget grant fimded programs; I Led and provided fiscal and programmatic oversight of twenty-one grants: plans, allocations, budgets, expenditures, procurements, and closeout; I Led the process of the development, implementation, and evaluation of the Schoolwide Plan at all OPSB network and charter schools to enhance the overall educational program; I Designed, implemented, analyzed the operational structure and procedures to facilitate consistency and compliance with local, state, and federal grant expenditure laws, and policies; I Developed and implemented a blueprint to ensure all school level consolidated plans were effectively carried out and budgets were expended appropriately and timely; I Developed the district goals and supervised required services: parental involvement conmumication, equitable services for non-public students, homeless students and English Language Learners; I Provides consultation and technical assistance to district level and school leadership teams regarding the implementation of Consolidated Program requirements. Instructional Coach 2007-2008 Administrative Intern 2006-2007 Classroom Teacher, grade 2005-2006 Benjamin Franklin Elementary-New Orleans, LA I Assisted in leading the collection, analysis, reporting and use of student data to implement and assess school site programs; and guided teachers in the use of student data to improve classroom instruction; I Assisted in leading and managing the school level budget process of Title I, II, and IV fimds; I Planned and designed quality professional development activities for teachers; I Conducted classroom observations and feedback; I Responsible for admissions, discipline and master schedule; I Appointed as 504 Chairperson, SACS Accreditation Chairperson, Transportation Coordinator. Sta?'Developer 2005-2006 8' 2000-20001 Literacy Facilitator 2003-2005 Classroom grades 1992-2000 8? 2001-20003 Andrew H. Wilson Elementary- New Orleans, LA. I Led and coordinated student data disaggregation process; I Developed master schedule, reading block schedule, and reading block class assignments; I Conducted teacher professional development workshops and activities; I Appointed as School Improvement Plan Committee Chairperson, LINCS Team Leader, Literacy Kickoff Chairperson, Literacy Week Chairperson, Family Literacy Day Chairperson, Family Math Night Chairperson, Ranking Teacher, Lower Grade Chairperson, Upper Grade Chairperson; Professional Presentations I O?ice of Civil Rights- LAber Limited English I Peer Coaching-Introduction Pro?cient Parents and Guardians I Components of?E?ectizre Reading Instruction - School Leadership Consultations- I Louisiana Comprehensive Curriculum Mm??ly and th?ly I Success For All Implementation Workshops I Curriculum Mapping . DIBELS I Effective Inclusion Practices and Models . Rigorous Class Instruction Education I December, 2006 - M.A. Education: Administration -Urban Leaders Academy University of New Orleans I May, 2000 - M.A. Education: Curriculum and Instruction, Reading Specialist Certi?cation 8 Elementary Certification Xavier University I Sumnler 1992 Training and Support? Teach For America Summer Institute, Los Angeles, CA. I May, 1991 B.A. Communications, Loyola University, New Orleans, LA ?ng Orleans Parish School Board Appendix 6: Leadership Team Documentation Leadership Team Information Form Leadership Team Information Form is to be completed for each identified member of your school leadership team (CEO/School Leader and his/her direct reports, including school principals). 0 Please note, form must be completed for each position you have identified on your organizational chart, whether a candidate has been identified or not. Contact Information Name of Charter School Governing Board . . . . EXCEED Network Schools Charter Management Organization [as registered With Loursuana Secretary of State) Charter School Name CMOI Network Office Proposed Leadership Position Executive Director of Schools Eligibility Yes No 1. Has a candidate been identified for this position? If no candidate has been identified, please provide job descripti criteria for-this position. Please include your job description, desired qualifications, and selection criteria narrative along with board member info form and required documents as Appendix 6: Leadership Team Documentation. Save all on, desired qualifications, and selection documents as a single file. Orleans Parish School Board Appendix 6: Leadership Team Documentation If a candidate been identified, please provide job description for this position along with resume, professional bio, and background check information. Please include yourjob description and resume along with board member info form and required documents as Appendix 6: Leadership Team Documentation. Save all documents as a single file. Contact Information Name of Charter School Governing Board . . . . EXCEED NetWOrk Schools Charter Mana ement t' (as registered Lounsuana Secretary of State) 9 rgamza Ion Charter School Name Network Office Proposed Leadership Position Executive Director of Schools Name Home Address Phone Email Background Information 1. Please include the following documents: Resume, professional bio, and background check information El Job description, including desired qualifications and selection criteria for this position. Yes No 2. Do you currently or have you previously served as the leader of an OPSB network school, CI OPSB charter school, another charter school, or any non-public school? 3. Do you currently or have previously served on the leadership team of an OPSB network El [3 school, OPSB charter school, another charter school, or any non-public school? Executive Director of Schools Job Description About ExCEED Network Schools (“ExCEED”) is submitting a charter application to form a charter management organization consisting of five schools. Pending approval of the application, ExCEED will operate five existing New Orleans schools – two high schools and three elementary. Unlike many startup charter management organizations, ExCEED will be operating well established schools with proud traditions and strong communities. We are looking for individuals who desire to build on these foundations and traditions to redefine excellence in education. Opportunity The Executive Director of Schools (“EDS”) is a critical position at ExCEED and offers an accomplished professional a real opportunity to co-create and design the EDS role as well as build a high-performing team at one of the newest CMOs serving some of the oldest schools in New Orleans. The EDS will serve as a key member of the executive team and be instrumental in shaping the schools’ success and fulfilling the mission of ExCEED. The support of the ExCEED Network lifts the operational burdens from individual school leaders and provides finance, accounting, payroll, facility management, security, IT, food service, transportation, HR, and other business resources so that the schools can be truly focused on supporting student achievement. Duties & Responsibilities The EDS will be directly responsible for supporting school leaders and their initiatives at each of the ExCEED Network schools. This role will serve to aid school leaders and act as a liaison to the network leadership team. While all levels of ExCEED leadership must focus on the success of schools, the EDS is the champion of schools and their needs while keeping the broader needs of the network, the direction of the board, and legal requirements in mind. The EDS must possess the ability to lead a team and share a commitment to the mission of ExCEED. Much of the success of the EDS will be measured by his/her ability to create seamless systems that free the instructional staff to focus intently on student achievement. Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Leadership  Drive the development, implementation, and achievement of ExCEED’s vision, mission, strategic plan, and annual priorities and goals;  Serve as a valued thought partner to the CEO, the leadership team and school leaders on operational and strategic issues;  Support the CEO on all school issues;  Manage, mentor, and train team members to achieve individual and organizational goals;  Build a Network team that provides exceptional service and support to our schools and leadership team;  Ensure that school and network priorities are well-defined and translated into rigorous, executable, and measurable plans; and  Guide the school leadership team to clearly document systems and procedures to develop manuals for each role that supports academic success. Responsibilities:  Develop an individualized Leadership Development Plan for each principal based on formal and informal evaluations;      Plan professional development to support the achievement of each principal’s performance toward obtaining the goals of the Leadership Development Plan; Assess the leadership capacity within each school to identify and target future leader possibilities; Ensure principals set ambitious, clear, and measurable goals related to student achievement; Develop a high-performing network team of principals who leverage one another’s strengths and support one another in achieving shared goals; and Evaluate overall school performance and projects how each school measure on the Orleans Parish School Board’s Charter School Performance Framework; and recommends commendations and/or corrective actions. Qualifications: The successful candidate will be an experienced leader with demonstrable success managing highperforming, mission-driven teams. In addition, s/he will bring the following skills and experience:  three to five years of experience in a human resources role;  experience leading and developing a staff of high-performing, results-oriented individuals;  demonstrated skills in strategic and operational planning, organizational development, capacity-building, and performance management and measurement;  collecting, analyzing, and “packaging” data so that it is meaningful and consumable by a broad audience;  evidence of success discerning what is important vs. urgent and prioritizing for maximum efficiency; and  strong written, oral communication, and presentation skills. Ideally, s/he will also have:  Experience applying his/her skills in a multi-school environment; and  an advanced degree. Reports to: CEO q?usll Sig/fa Orleans Parish School Board Appendix 6: Leadership Team Documentation Leadership Team Information Form Leadership Team information Form is to be completed for each identi?ed member of your school leadership team (CEO/School Leader and his/ her direct reports, including school principals). Please note, form must be completed for each position you have identified on your organizational chart, I whether a candidate has been identified or not. Contact Information Name of Charter School Governing Board I . . . . EXCEED Network Schools Charter Management Organization [as registered with Loumana Secretary of State) Charter School Name CMO, Network Office Proposed Leadership Position Executive Director of Talent Eligibility Yes No 1. Has a candidate been identified for this position? El If no candidate has been identified, please provide job description, desired qualifications, and selection criteria for this position. Please include yourjob description, desired qualifications, and selection criteria narrative along with board member info form and required documents as Appendix 6: Leadership Team Documentation. Save all documents as a single file. Orleans Parish School Board Appendix 6: Leadership Team Documentation If a candidate been identified, please provide job description for this position along with resume, professional bio, and background check information. Please include yourjob description and resume along with board member info form and required documents as Appendix 6: Leadership Team Documentation. Save all documents as a single file. Contact Information Name of Charter School Governing Board (as registered with Louisiana Secretary of State) Charter School Name Network Of?ce Proposed Leadership Position Executive Director of Talent EXCEED Network Schools Charter Management Organization Name Home Address Phone Email Background Information 1. Please include the following documents: Resume, professional bio, and background check information [El Job description, including desired qualifications and selection criteria for this position. Yes No 2. Do you currently or have you previously served as the leader of an OPSB network school, OPSB charter school, another charter school, or any non-public school? 3. Do you currently or have previously served on the leadership team of an OPSB network school, OPSB charter school, another charter school, or any non-public school? Executive Director of Talent Job Description About ExCEED Network Schools (“ExCEED”) is submitting a charter application to form a charter management organization consisting of five schools. Pending approval of the application, ExCEED will operate five existing New Orleans schools – two high schools and three elementary. Unlike many startup charter management organizations, ExCEED will be operating well established schools with proud traditions and strong communities. We are looking for individuals who desire to build on these foundations and traditions to redefine excellence in education Opportunity The Executive Director of Talent (“EDT”) is a critical position at ExCEED and offers an accomplished human resources professional a real opportunity to co-create and design the EDT role as well as build a high-performing team at one of the newest CMOs serving some of the oldest schools in New Orleans. The EDT will serve as a key member of the executive team and be instrumental in shaping the schools’ success and fulfilling the mission of ExCEED. The support of the ExCEED Network lifts the operational burdens from individual school leaders and provides finance, accounting, payroll, facility management, security, IT, food service, transportation, HR, and other business resources so that the schools can be truly focused on supporting student achievement. Duties & Responsibilities The EDT will be responsible for identifying and executing strategies to advance our human resources and talent goals in cooperation with the ExCEED CEO and leadership team. The successful candidate will implement a vision for how ExCEED can attract, develop, and retain the best staff. The EDT must possess the ability to lead a team and share a commitment to the mission of ExCEED. Much of the success of the EDT will be measured by his/her ability to create seamless human resources systems that free the instructional staff to focus intently on student achievement. Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Leadership  Drive the development, implementation, and achievement of ExCEED’s vision, mission, strategic plan, and annual priorities and goals;  Serve as a valued thought partner to the CEO, the leadership team and school leaders on operational and strategic issues;  Support the CEO on all human resource issues;  Manage, mentor, and train team members to achieve individual and organizational goals;  Build a Network team that provides exceptional service and support to our schools and leadership team;  Ensure that talent acquisition, development, and retention priorities are well-defined and translated into rigorous, executable, and measurable plans; and  Guide the talent team to clearly document systems and procedures to develop manuals for each role that supports academic success. Service Delivery & Functional Oversight The EDT will lead and oversee support team functional departments to provide excellent service to schools and foster and facilitate partnership between schools and the Network support team:         Manage the Talent Team Develop and manage effective policies, processes, events and tools to ensure ExCEED attracts and retains staff that compliment ExCEED’s mission and vision Create a culture of mutual respect within the organization by developing a commitment to ExCEED’s people Provide means for managers and staff to effectively communicate expectations and provide feedback Establish performance metrics and review process Develop and manage policies to recognize and reward strong performance, promoting a happy, healthy, and effective work environment In cooperation with leadership, develop comprehensive on-boarding process, talent development and succession planning, and off-boarding Drive the process to collect, analyze, and act of staffing data Qualifications: The successful candidate will be an experienced leader with demonstrable success managing highperforming, mission-driven teams. In addition, s/he will bring the following skills and experience:  three to five years of experience in a human resources role;  experience leading and developing a staff of high-performing, results-oriented individuals;  demonstrated skills in strategic and operational planning, organizational development, capacity-building, and performance management and measurement;  collecting, analyzing, and “packaging” data so that it is meaningful and consumable by a broad audience;  evidence of success discerning what is important vs. urgent and prioritizing for maximum efficiency; and  strong written, oral communication, and presentation skills. Ideally, s/he will also have:  Experience applying his/her skills in a multi-school environment; and  an advanced degree. Reports to: CEO Orleans Parish School Board Appendix 6: Leadership Team Documentation Leadership Team Information Form Leadership Team Information Form is to be completed for each identi?ed member of your school leadership team (CEO/School Leader and his/ her direct reports, including school principals). 0 Please note, form must be completed for each position you have identified on your organizational chart, whether a candidate has been identified or not. Contact Information Name of Charter School Governing Board I I . . EXCEED Network Schools Charter Management Organization (as registered With Lounsnana Secretary of State) Charter School Name Network Office Proposed Leadership Position Chief of Staff Eligibility Yes No 1. Has a candidate been identified for this position? If no candidate has been identified, please provide job description, desired qualifications, and selection criteria for this position. Please include yourjob description, desired qualifications, and selection criteria narrative along with board member info form and required documents as Appendix 6: Leadership Team Documentation. Save all documents as a single file. Sc '90 Orleans Parish School Board Appendix 6: Leadership Team Documentation if a candidate has been identified, please providejob description for this position along with resume, professional bio, and background check information. Please include yourjob description and resume along with board member info form and required documents as Appendix 6: Leadership Team Documentation. Save all documents as a single file. Contact Information Name of Charter School Governing Board . EXCEED Network Schools Charter Management Organization (as registered with Loursnana Secretary of State) Charter School Name Network Office Proposed Leadership Position Chief of Staff Name Home Address Phone Email Background Information 1. Please include the following documents: El Resume, professional bio, and background check information [El Job description, including desired qualifications and selection criteria for this position. Yes No 2. Do you currently or have you previously served as the leader of an OPSB network school, El OPSB charter school, another charter school, or any non-public school? 3. Do you currently or have previously served on the leadership team of an OPSB network El school, OPSB charter school, another charter school, or any non-public school? Chief of Staff Job Description About ExCEED Network Schools (“ExCEED”) is submitting a charter application to form a charter management organization consisting of five schools. Pending approval of the application, ExCEED will operate five existing New Orleans schools – two high schools and three elementary. Unlike many startup charter management organizations, ExCEED will be operating well established schools with proud traditions and strong communities. We are looking for individuals who desire to build on these foundations and traditions to redefine excellence in education. Opportunity The Chief of Staff serves as an extension of the CEO at ExCEED and offers an accomplished professional a real opportunity to co-create and design the role as well as build a high-performing team at one of the newest CMOs serving some of the oldest schools in New Orleans. The Chief of Staff will serve as a key member of the executive team and be instrumental in shaping the schools’ success and fulfilling the mission of ExCEED. The support of the ExCEED Network lifts the operational burdens from individual school leaders support so that the schools can be truly focused on supporting student achievement. Duties & Responsibilities The Chief of Staff will be responsible for managing a wide range of activities including, but not limited to, driving communication, collaboration and alignment to accomplish network goals. The Chief of Staff will ensure effective communication with the network’s Board and support the goal of the CEO. The Chief of Staff must possess the ability to lead a team and share a commitment to the mission of ExCEED. Much of the success of the Chief of Staff will be measured by his/her ability to create support systems that free the instructional staff to focus intently on student achievement. Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Leadership  Drive the development, implementation and achievement of ExCEED’s vision, mission, strategic plan and annual priorities and goals;  Serve as a valued thought partner to the CEO, the leadership team and school leaders on operational and strategic issues;  Serve as a key leader at the Network, supporting the CEO’s direct reports to ensure the networks mission and vision are driving the work at ExCEED;  Participate in and help drive strategic planning, policy development and problem resolution as needed;  Manage, mentor and train team members to achieve individual and organizational goals; and  Build a Network team that provides exceptional service and support to our schools and leadership team; Service Delivery & Functional Oversight  Lead and oversee network operations at the direction of the CEO to provide excellent service to schools and foster and facilitate partnership between schools and the Network support team;  Oversee key projects and deliverables to ensure Executive Directors achieve milestones identified for achieving network wide goals;  Provide strategic direction for internal and external communications, presentations, speeches, and correspondence; and  Facilitate external relationships with community groups, policymakers, funders, and other stakeholders. Qualifications: The successful candidate will be an experienced leader with demonstrable success managing highperforming, mission-driven teams. In addition, s/he will bring the following skills and experience:  three to five years of experience in a business management role;  deep understanding of school environment and commitment to improving student achievement;  experience leading and developing a staff of high-performing, results-oriented individuals;  sets clear agendas and facilitates effective meetings;  demonstrated skills in strategic and operational planning, organizational development, finance, capacity-building, and performance management and measurement;  fostering productive, collaborative working relationships with external stakeholders  evidence of success discerning what is important vs. urgent and prioritizing for maximum efficiency; and  strong written, oral communication, and presentation skills. Ideally, s/he will also have:  Experience applying his/her skills in a multi-school environment;  Effective champion for startup or organizational change;  Experience in finance, HR and/or legal; and  an advanced degree. Reports to: CEO Orleans Parish School Board Appendix 6: Leadership Team Documentation Leadership Team information Form Leadership Team Information Form is to be completed for each identi?ed member of your school leadership team (CEO/School Leader and his/her direct reports, including school principals). I Please note, form must be completed for each position you have identified on your organizational chart, whether a candidate has been identified or not. Contact Information Name of Charter School Governin Board . . . . EXCEED Network Schools (as registered With LouISIana Secretary of State) Charter School Name CMO, Network Office Proposed Leadership Position Executive Director of Finance and Operations Eligibility Yes No Cl 1. Has a candidate been identified for this position? If no candidate has been identified, please provide job description, desired qualifications, and selection criteria for this position. Please include yourjob description, desired qualifications, and selection criteria narrative along with board member info form and required documents as Appendix 6: Leadership Team Documentation. Save all documents as a single file. Orleans Parish School Board Appendix 6: leadership ?l?eam Documentation If a candidate ha_s been identified, please provide job description for this position along with resume, professional bio, and background check information. Please include your job description and resume along with board member info form and required documents as Appendix 6: Leadership Team Documentation. Save all documents as a single file. Contact Information Name of Charter School Governing Board (as registered with Louisiana Secretary of State) EXCEED Network Charter School Name Proposed Leadership Position Name Leroy Harris, Jr. Home Address Phone Email Background Information 1. Please include the following documents: Ii] Resume, professional bio, and background check information I: Job description, including desired qualifications and selection criteria for this position. Yes No 2. Do you currently or have you previously served as the leader of an OPSB network school, OPSB charter school, another charter school, or any non-public school? 3. Do you currently or have previously served on the leadership team of an OPSB network school, OPSB charter school, another charter school, or any non-public school? Leroy Harris, Jr. OBJECTIVE To obtain a position as chief financial officer for a local educational agency SUMMARY  Over 12 years of varied experience in governmental fund accounting and fiscal management  Scholastic achievement culminating in the completion of both an undergraduate degree in Accounting (B.S.) and a Masters in Business Administration (M.B.A.)  Completion of the coursework necessary to obtain the Certified Arkansas School Business Official designation  A skill set including interpersonal communication and report writing which has been developed by professional experiences in academic, government, corporate, and civic organizations RELEVANT EXPERIENCE ACCOUNTING AND BOOKKEEPING Director of Finance, ExCEED Network, Orleans Parish School Board Responsible for overseeing the financial operations of the direct-run Orleans Parish School Board schools. This includes managing general fund budgets; reviewing payroll documents; authorizing purchases over a particular threshold; and establishing financial policy and procedures as needed; Fund & Budget Coordinator, Little Rock School District (LRSD) Administering a $17 million annual National School Lunch Program (NSL) budget; submitting proposed spending plans for NSL funds to the CFO; providing Superintendent cabinet-level advice for appropriate NSL expenditures; managing position controls for accurate budgeting and reporting; allocating local & state funds to schools for operating budgets based on school enrollment figures; assisting with the training of bookkeepers for district procedures and software usage ARRA Fund & Budget Coordinator, LRSD Administered $36 million grant provided to the LRSD; oversaw implementation of state & district approved spending plans; provided signature approval for purchases in line with plans; assured LRSD audit-level compliance with state & federal guidelines for using funds; generated monthly & quarterly expenditure reports for the AR Department of Ed. Assistant Internal Auditor, LRSD Conducted financial audits of individual schools and auxiliary organizations such as PTSAs and Booster Clubs; helped manage administration of the District’s Computer-for-Kids program; completed other administrative duties as needed Revenue Agent, Internal Revenue Service Conducted audits of small businesses and individual business owner’s financial records, accounting systems, and internal controls; generated reports based on the taxpayer’s compliance with IRS tax code; issued judgments to taxpayers and organizational superiors based on audit findings COMMUNICATION/INTERPERSONAL Academic Advisor, University of Arkansas at Little Rock - Office of Academic Advising Advised undergraduate students on courses needed for adherence to UALR’s core curriculum; assisted students with determining plans of action for meeting major area declaration requirements; developed, organized, and implemented lesson plans as a UALR First Year Experience course instructor; generated departmental tracking reports MANAGERIAL Call Center Supervisor, ALLTEL Communications, Inc. Managed workflow for a team of 10-12 call center representatives; worked through and resolved human resource issues; trained and motivated representatives; evaluated representative performance weekly, monthly, and quarterly based on ability to meet company objectives RELEVANT SKILLS MS Office Programs (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) * AS/400 i-Series & other SunGard software systems Leroy Harris, Jr. Professional History EXPERIENCE EDUCATION Director of Finance ExCEED Network Orleans Parish School Board 2016–Present Masters of Business Administration (MBA) University of Arkansas at Little Rock GPA 3.4/4.0 Awarded December 2005 Fund & Budget Coordinator The Office of the CFO Little Rock School District 2010–2016 Bachelor of Science in Accounting (BS) University of Arkansas at Little Rock GPA 3.0/4.0 Awarded December 2001 Assistant Internal Auditor Internal Audit Little Rock School District 2008-2010 Graduate Parkview Arts/Science Magnet High School Little Rock, AR Class of 1996 Revenue Agent Small Business/Self-Employed Division Internal Revenue Service 2007–2008 Academic Counselor/Course Instructor Academic Advising University of Arkansas at Little Rock 2005-2007 CERTIFICATIONS Certified Arkansas School Business Official Arkansas Association of Educational Administrators *July 2015 – July 2018 CIVIC AFFILIATIONS Graduate Assistant Academic Advising University of Arkansas at Little Rock 2004-2005 V.i.P.S. – Volunteers in Public Schools *Board Member – 2013-present *Vice President – 2015-2016 Call Center Supervisor Customer Service – V2 Software Alltel Communications 2002 – 2003 Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc *Chapter President, Chapter Treasurer *Assistant State Director (1999-2001) *1998 - present Office Assistant Educational and Student Services University of Arkansas at Little Rock 1999-2001 Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Central Arkansas * Program Coordinator for C.H.A.N.CE. * Mentor and Volunteer *1998 - Present Orieans Parish School Board Appendix 6: Leadership Team Documentation Leadership Team Information Form i Leader." incl'u'di'rig?iJChoor prinaipaisi I Name of Charter School Governing Board (as registered with Louisiana Secretary of State) EXCEED Network Schools Charter School Name CMO, Network Office Executive Director of Teaching Learning Eligibility 1. Has a candidate been identified for this position? Orleans Parish School Board Appendix 6: Leadership Team Documentation If a candidate been. identified, please provide job description for this position along with resume," a professional bio, 'and?background check information. 3 Appenle 6: Leadership Team Documentation, "Save alldocuments asja' single pdffil?," Please include yourjob description andresumeralong?with board ber andrequire'd-dowmtants as; Name of Charter School Governing Board (as registered with Louisiana Secretary of State) EXCEED Network Schools Charter School Name CMO Executive Director of Teaching Learning Margaret Gritfon Background Information 1. Please include the following documents: Ii] Resume, professional bio, and background check information I: Job description, including desired qualifications and selection criteria for this position. Yes No 2. Do you currently or have you previously served as the leader of an OPSB network school, OPSB charter school, another charter school, or any non-public school? 3. Do you currently or have previously served on the leadership team of an OPSB network I: school, OPSB charter school, another charter school, or any non-public school? MARGARET GRIFFON EDUCATION and CERTIFICATION: Louisiana State University, Masters of Library and Information Science, December, 2003 University of New Orleans, Bachelors of Science, December 1989 LDOE Type A Certificate Number A463791 Valid for Life: Educational Leadership, Supervisor of School Libraries Grades 1-12, School Librarian K-12, Business Education Subjects 6-12 EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP WORK EXPERIENCE: Executive Director of Network Schools, Orleans Parish School Board, July 2105--Present • Coordinated the efforts of five remaining direct run schools while providing support and guidance in the areas of academics, student and staff discipline, professional development, and operations • Supervised and evaluated school leaders, ensuring overall growth across network schools • Developed, guided, and supervised network instructional support team; guided the growth of master teachers, academic deans, RtI coordinators, and guidance counselors; planned the implementation of universal screening, the creation and administration of benchmark assessments, and implemented protocols for progress monitoring • Acted as liaison between school and district offices, including Enroll NOLA • Created comprehensive calendar for network wide functions of human resources; assessment and accountability; professional development; and principal collaborations • Facilitated grant writing for programs and resources Principal, Grace King High School, July, 2011—July 2015 • Provided instructional leadership resulting in school improvement from SPS letter grade of D- in 2011 to a B in 2014 by creating a vision that facilitated the cultural shifts required to bring about school turnaround which resulted in a positive school climate and a success-minded school community • Assembled a collaborative administrative team including 3 assistant principals and 2 deans with shared leadership, direction, and purpose functioning in unity to provide full support and guidance to a staff of over 120 and a widely diverse student enrollment of 1347, 62% receiving free or reduced lunch • Designed, implemented, and guided a school wide, 32 member, leadership team that is teacher-led, student-centered, and standards-driven, to implement a weekly professional development series and a summer institute, write ACT prep curriculum for school wide grade level growth, coordinate instructional mentoring, and facilitate peer observations and a guided feedback cycle • Blended school discipline policies and practices, the ABIT & PBIS processes, and character development initiatives to guide and inform in a holistic style that allows students to grow and develop into happy learners who feel valued and confident • Fully redesigned instructional guidance through effective course sequencing, grade level focus, and post-secondary guidance that creates the most advantageous path for every child, ensuring that individual student needs remain the top priority • Increased participation in the Advanced Placement program from only 43 to over 300 fully inclusive students choosing to increase the rigor of their coursework in order to form a College Success Community that focuses on preparing students for post-secondary opportunities by providing them with the environment where persisting through the productive struggle becomes expected and natural • Broadened opportunities for English Language Learners to experience a full range of enrichment courses, build relationships, and fully participate in the high school experience in response to the rapid increase of over 300 additional students with limited English language skills, by increasing the ESL teaching staff to 9 teachers and 4 para-professionals and supplementing that staff with an additional 4 bi-lingual core teachers who facilitate dual language instruction and 6 additional teachers with the majority of their daily schedule providing instruction to full classes of Spanish speakers • Developed a fine arts program of 7 full-time, certified teachers of a full complement of courses in visual arts, dance, theater, vocal and instrumental music such as guitar, percussion, marimba, orchestra, and concert band, providing an avenue for creative expression, alternative communication, and talent development Assistant Principal, Riverdale High School, October, 2009—July, 2011 • Participated in School Turnaround Certification Program through Xavier University as a member of the school design/leadership team • Supervised the Guidance Department including overseeing registration, scheduling, testing, and accountability, while coordinating curriculum and instruction through staff development, planning period meetings, individual conferences with faculty, and teacher evaluations • Networked with Central Office personnel to implement district initiatives, acted as school International Baccalaureate Organization coordinator, supervised the Special Education Department, and performed the duties of school test coordinator including planning, scheduling, and implementing incident-free state mandated testing • Centralized school-wide instructional resources using the online Destiny textbook automation program, organized and managed the after school tutoring program, and administered the Plato Credit Recovery program to exponential growth • Served on the School Improvement Team and assisted with the Title 1 budget. Library, Information, & Media Consultant, Jefferson Parish Public Schools, June, 2007—October, 2009 • Coordinated the district’s library improvement efforts of 87 schools at all grade levels, including the purchase of and migration to the district-wide Destiny online library automation system • Prepared reports for the Deputy Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent of Technology, and Director of Curriculum and Instruction and Professional Learning • Collaborated with the Department of Instruction content area consultants for curriculum continuity, Interval Assessment clarity, and data analysis • Presented library and curriculum information at principal meetings and professional development institutes, and delivered technology training to all levels of school and central office personnel • Conducted full day librarian professional development at each organizational level four times per year as well as designed and presented ten technology breakout sessions at the 2009 district technology conference • Procured Title 1 funding for the district Electronic Reference Collection, automated seven elementary libraries, and redesigned and coordinated the renovation of five school libraries, and recruited and served on interview committees for library staffing. • Served on the FAST team supporting four high schools in areas targeted for focused improvement PRIOR EDUCATIONAL WORK EXPERENCE: School Library Media Specialist, August, 2001—June, 2007 • Bonnabel High School, August, 2006—June, 2007 • Riverdale Middle School, August, 2005—August, 2006 • Tara High School (East Baton Rouge School System), July, 2003-August, 2005 • Baker High School (East Baton Rouge School System), July, 2001—July, 2003 Teacher, Grace King High School, August, 1990—July, 2001 Business department chairperson, 1998—2000; Discipline committee chairperson, 1995—2000; Systems Operator for Carl Perkins labs, 1994—2000; Director of Grace King’s NAF Academy of Finance, 1995— 1997; Boys soccer coach, 1994—1997; and teacher of the year 1994—1995. Orleans Parish School Board Appendix 6: Leadership Team Documentation Leadership Team Information Form Leadership Team Information Form is to be completed for each identified member of your school leadership team (CEO/School Leader and his/ her direct reports, including school principals). - Please note, form must be completed for each position you have identified on your organizational chart, whether a candidate has been identified or not. Contact Information Name of Charter School Governing Board (as registered with Louisiana Secretary of State) EXCEED Network Charter School Name CMO1 Network Office Proposed Leadership Position Assistant Director of Academics Eligibility Yes No 1. Has a candidate been identified for this position? If no candidate has been identified, please provide job description, desired qualifications, and selection criteria for this positibn. Please include yourjob description, desired qualifications, and selection criteria narrative along with board member info form and required documents as Appendix 6: Leadership Team Documentation. Save all documents as a single file. Orleans Parish School Board Appendix 6: Leadership Team Documentation If a candidate [lg been identi?ed, please provide job description for this position along with resume, professional bio, and background check information. Please include yourjob description and resume along with board member info form and required documents as Appendix 6: Leadership Team Documentation. Save all documents as a single ?le. Contact Information Name of Charter School Governing Board (as registered with Louisiana Secretary of State) EXCEED Network Charter School Name CMO Proposed leadership Position Name Sheila Banks Home Address Phone Email Background Information 1. Please include the following documents: Resume, professional bio, and background check information Job description, including desired qualifications and selection criteria for this position. Yes No 2. Do you currently or have you previously served as the leader of an OPSB network school, OPSB charter school, another charter school, or any non-public school? 3. Do you currently or have previously served on the leadership team of an OPSB network school, OPSB charter school, another charter school, or any non-public school? Shelia D. Banks Professional Profile Dedicated and innovative leader who is eager to implement rich and meaningful experiences into the public K-12 educational setting that maximizes student learning and teacher development opportunities ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Extensive Teacher Leadership experience with Jefferson Parish Public Schools and the Louisiana Department of Education Logical, detail oriented worker who perseveres in moving tasks to completion Consistent producer of high-quality and practical artifacts Strong knowledge of several content areas including Science, Math, and ELA as well as superior knowledge of the teaching and learning process Keen ability to effectively work on multiple projects/endeavors simultaneously Track record of successfully interacting with diverse groups Extensive experience providing professional development on a local and national level State& district lead trainer for the Literacy Design Collaborative framework for Science, Social Studies, and ELA teachers; National Jurying Team; Award winning author 2013 Panelist for NBC’s Education Nation Teacher Town Hall Summit (begins at minute 22) http://www.nbcnews.com/video/nbc-news/51531597#51531597 Louisiana Department of Education Teacher Leader Advisor PARCC Educator Leader Cadre Member 2013-2015 National blogger on two platforms on topics of instructional coaching and teacher leadership: ○ https://www.teachingchannel.org/blog/author/sheliabanks/ ○ http://ldc.org/blog/author/507 Education, Honors, and Certifications Doctoral Candidate Xavier University of Louisiana, New Orleans, Current M.A. Educational Leadership Xavier University of Louisiana, New Orleans, 2014 B.S. Biological Sciences Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 2004 Teaching Certification Louisiana Level 3 Teaching Certificate with Educational Leadership endorsement Praxis (Educational Testing Service) Awards of Excellence Scored in the top eighty-fifth Percentile on Praxis II Elementary Content Knowledge Exam and Praxis III Secondary Principals of Learning and Teaching Exam 2012 Frontiers in Physiology Professional Development Fellowship Awardee 2013 National Science Teachers Association Teacher Academy Fellowship Awardee Teacher Leadership Award 2013 Awarded by the Cross State Learning Collaborative and presented by the Louisiana Department of Education Selected to represent all Louisiana teachers at the Cross State Learning Collaborative Conference, July 2013 in Seattle, WA, hosted by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a857CJYsbQU Recipient of the “I Made a Difference Award” for inspirational teaching Awarded by Nichols State University, November 2013 Literacy Design Collaborative Exemplar Module and Mini-Task Author Awarded March 2014, March 2015 Featured in the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Impatient Optimists Blog: http://www.impatientoptimists.org/Posts/2014/05/Focus-on-Teachers-Colleague-Circle-HelpsOthers-Thrive-with-CCSS Xavier University of Louisiana Certificate of Achievement-4.0 GPA upon graduation Literacy Design Collaborative National Board of Directors Employment Assistant Director of Academics (High Schools), OPSB ExCEED Network Schools, Current • Supervise and monitor curriculum, instruction, and assessments (secondary level) • Write grants to fund programs and resources • Support principals and leadership teams by providing site-specific resources and guidance • Supervise and collaborate with site based Academic Deans and Master Teachers • Facilitate implementation of NIET Best Practices • Serve on state committees and participate in standards reviews, materials reviews, and other items as needed by the Louisiana Department of Education • Co-Coordinate Summer programming • Create and distribute assessment protocols and schedules • Analyze assessment data and prepare reports for individual schools that include areas of strength, improvement, and instructional implications • Work closely with school leadership teams for school improvement and maximizing assessment and instruction Priority Program Design Specialist, Orleans Parish School Board-August 2015-Current • Supervise and monitor curriculum, instruction, and assessments (secondary level) • Write grants to fund programs and resources • Support principals and leadership teams by providing site-specific resources and guidance • Create and distribute weekly Network School communications • Work with consultants to provide RTI services to the Network Schools • Collaborate with district executive leadership • Serve on state committees and participate in standards reviews, materials reviews, and other items as needed by the Louisiana Department of Education • Co-Coordinate Summer programming for network and charter schools • Create and distribute assessment protocols and schedules • Analyze assessment data and prepare reports for individual schools that include areas of strength, improvement, and instructional implications • Work closely with school leadership teams for school improvement and maximizing assessment and instruction School Support Specialist, Jefferson Parish Public Schools Central Office-July 2013-June 2015 • Content Specialist in science, math, and ELA • Presenter: National level conference presentation sites- Southern Regional Educational Board, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Elevating and Celebrating Effective Teachers Convening, American Middle Level Educators conference (upcoming October 2015) • State level conference presentation sites: Louisiana Department of Education Teacher Leader Summit, Louisiana Science Teachers Association conference, Striving Readers Comprehensive Literacy Personal Exchange Network conference • Teacher Practice Networks Lead coordinator involving the Literacy Design Collaborative and the Common Writing Assessment project • Conducted abundant professional development sessions in schools and in central office • PARCC assessment item reviewer-ELA K-2 Formative Assessments • Served as an instructional coach to increase teacher performance • Disaggregated achievement data and assisted principals with creating action plans • Served as a district and state lead for the Literacy Design Collaborative • Panelist for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Innovative Professional Development Conference, New Orleans, LA • AdvancED district accreditation Teaching and Learning committee • Middle Grades Summer Institute curriculum developer and coordinator • Coordinated visits to Jefferson Parish Schools for state legislators and private organization CEO/Directors • Contributed greatly to the planning and execution of monthly middle school collaborative meetings and professional development sessions hosted by Networks 4 & 5 Louisiana Department of Education Teacher Leader Advisor-October 2013-2015 • Collaborate with state curriculum and assessment leaders to facilitate the transition to college and career readiness standards • Teamed with state assessment writers to create test items to be added to the Eagle Assessment Database • PARCC Educator Leader Cadre member representing Louisiana • ELA Virtual Book Club professional development facilitator (online webinars and recordings) • Presenter at state Teacher Leader Summit and state Teacher Leader networking events across the state • Advocate for a public education system that promotes college and career readiness for all students Literacy Design Collaborative National Jurying Team , National Board of Directors-Current • Utilize an online jurying protocol to provide feedback to science LDC module authors and assign a rating to each module • Collaborate with a jurying peer for calibration and scoring purposes • Provide feedback on the online tools available to teachers and jurors to the LDC organization • Serve on the Board of Directors as a voting member Teachingchannel.org Coaches Think Tank Instructional coach and Blogger-2013-2016 • Collaborated with a team of teachers, experts, and web designers during a summer design institute to create an online professional development course for Literacy Design Collaborative training • • • Facilitator (instructor) for online course that provides training to teachers around the nation in implementation of the Literacy Design Collaborative Filmed by teachingchannel.org for executing effective teaching in a science classroom: https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/ccss-literacy-science-classroom Publish periodic blogs related to instructional coaching: https://www.teachingchannel.org/blog/author/sheliabanks/ The Learning Laboratory 401C3 Nonprofit Organization-Current • Board Vice President and Treasurer • Assist in creating curriculum for summer camps and enrichment sessions • Assist in promoting the organization and recruitment Secondary Science Educator, Jefferson Parish School System-John Ehret High School August 2011- June 2013 ● Teacher of Physics, Anatomy/Physiology, and Physical Science ● Beta Club Sponsor ● Student Mentor ● District Science Textbook Adoption Committee ● Literacy Design Collaborative Expert Teacher and campus trainer ● Jefferson Federation of Teachers Building Representative ● Teacher Leader representative for the Superintendent’s Teacher Leader Cadre Special Education Teacher, Jefferson Parish School System-Terrytown Elementary, Dolhonde Elementary August 2009-May 2011 ● Mild/Moderate teacher (resource, inclusion, self-contained autistic) ● Academic and Behavior Intervention Team member ● Special Education Department Head: 2009-2010 school year (Terrytown) ● Coordinator for Very Special Arts Week (Terrytown) ● TEACCH Method trained teacher Special Education Teacher, East Baton Rouge Parish Schools-Southdowns Pre-K Center February 2006-May 2009 ● Inclusion setting teacher-worked with 5 special needs students placed with 13 regular education students ● Extended Day Program Coordinator ● Member of district-wide curriculum writing team ● Successfully collaborated with regular education teachers for Individual Education Plans Other Relevant Employment ● Dillard University Emerging Scholars Program Saturday teacher (January 2012-April 2012) ● Middle School Math Teacher (January 2005-May 2005) ● Substitute Teacher-East Baton Rouge Parish School System (August 2004-January 2005) Professional Affiliations ● ● Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society in Education Xavier University ChapterMembership Chair American Educational Research Association ● ● ● ● ● American Physiology Society Literacy Design Collaborative (coach, national jurying team, board of directors) Louisiana Science Teachers Association (Social Media Administrator, Conference Presenter) Louisiana Science Teachers Association Louisiana Association of Teachers of Mathematics Orleans Parish School Board Appendix 6: Leadership Team Documentation Leadership Team information Form 0 whether a candidate has been identified or not. Leadership Team Information Form is to be completed for each identi?ed member of your school leadership team (CEO/School Leader and his/her direct reports, including school principals). Please note, form must be completed for each position you have identified on your organizational chart, Contact Information Name of Charter School Governing Board (as registered with Louisiana Secretary of State) EXCEED Network Schools Charter School Name CMO, Network Office Proposed Leadership Position Assistant Director of Academics Eligibility 1. Has a candidate been identified for this position? No Yes criteria for this position. documents as a single file. If no candidate has been identified, please provide job description, desired qualifications, and selection Please include yourjob description, desired qualifications, and selection criteria narrative along with board member info form and required documents as Appendix 6: Leadership Team Documentation. Save all App Orleans Parish School Board endix 6: Leadership Team Documentation If a candidate ha_s been identi?ed, please provide job description for this position along with resume, professional bio, and background check information. Please include yourjob description and resume along with board member info form and required documents as Appendix 6: Leadership Team Documentation. Save all documents as a single file. Contact Information Name of Charter School Governing Board (as registered with Louisiana Secretary of State) Network Schools Charter School Name Proposed Leadership Position Toni Pickett Name Home Address Phone Email Background Information 1. Please include the following documents: Resume, professional bio, and background check information Job description, including desired qualifications and selection criteria for this position. Yes 2. Do you currently or have you previously served as the leader of an OPSB network school, OPSB charter school, another charter school, or any non-public school? 3. Do you currently or have previously served on the leadership team of an OPSB network school, OPSB charter school, another charter school, or any non-public school? TONI PICKETT PROFILE: Executive Level Manager, Organizational/Leadership Development & Implementation Management EXPERIENCE: Assistant Director of Academic Programs Orleans Parish School Board/ExCEED Network Schools November 2016-Present Salary $88,000.00 * Performs all the duties and responsibilities of the Executive Master teacher for elementary and/or high schools to include Data Analysis with Schools, Cluster Group Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation; * Leads the effort to ensure effective collaboration between master teachers and academic deans to assist in full implementation of NIET best practices and RTI process at both the elementary and high schools; * Act as an liaison between the ExCEED Network and NIET representatives, and relative LDOE staff; * Leads the effort in the planning and development of guides to assist school leadership teams in effective curriculum, instruction and assessment analysis, planning and implementation * Research and develop effective curriculum strategies relevant to specific school needs, provide implementation guidance and feedback, and evaluate and adjust in an ongoing process * Provide guidance, technical support and onsite assistance for planning, creation, and utilization of common assessments * In collaboration with the elementary and high school leadership teams, designs and implements a professional development plan for technology integration, implementing best practices, and efficiency of and school resource utilization; * Performs all the duties and responsibilities of the Executive Master teacher for elementary and/ or high schools to include Data Analysis with Schools, Cluster Group Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation; * Leads the effort to ensure effective collaboration between master teachers and academic deans to assist in full implementation of NIET best practices and RTI process at both the elementary and high schools in the ExCEED Network schools; * Act as an liaison between the ExCEED Network and NIET representatives, and relative LDOE staff; * Leads the effort in the planning and development of guides to assist school leadership teams in * effective curriculum, instruction and assessment analysis, planning and implementation; Real Estate Associate Keller Williams Atlanta Partners January 2015- Present * Present purchase offers to sellers for consideration * Confer with escrow companies, lenders, home inspectors, and pest control operators to ensure that terms and conditions of purchase agreements are met before closing dates. * Interview clients to determine what kinds of properties they are seeking. * Prepare documents such as representation contracts, purchase agreements, closing statements, deeds and leases. * Coordinate property closings, overseeing signing of documents and disbursement of funds. * Act as an intermediary in negotiations between buyers and sellers, generally representing one or the other. * Promote sales of properties through advertisements, open houses, and participation in multiple listing services * Display commercial, industrial, agricultural, and residential properties to clients and explain their features * Arrange for title searches to determine whether clients have clear property titles. * Review plans for new construction with clients, enumerating and recommending available options and features. * Answer clients' questions regarding construction work, financing, maintenance, repairs, and appraisals * Inspect condition of premises, and arrange for necessary maintenance or notify owners of maintenance needs * Accompany buyers during visits to and inspections of property, advising them on the suitability and value of the homes they are visiting. * Advise sellers on how to make homes more appealing to potential buyers. * Arrange meetings between buyers and sellers when details of transactions need to be negotiated * Advise clients on market conditions, prices, mortgages, legal requirements and related matters. * Evaluate mortgage options to help clients obtain financing at the best prevailing rates and terms. * Review property listings, trade journals, and relevant literature, and attend conventions, seminars, and staff and association meetings in order to remain knowledgeable about real estate markets. * Investigate clients' financial and credit status in order to determine eligibility for financing. Principal Connally Elementary, Atlanta Public Schools July 2012-June 2015 Salary: $103,800.00 Principal Herndon Elementary, Atlanta Public Schools July 2010-June 2012 Salary: $103,800.00 Principal Stroud Elementary, Clarke County Schools • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • July 2005-June 2010 Salary: $91,000.00 Managed, coordinated, and implemented the districts management objectives and processes to ensure the effective administration of the school operations. (Leading Change) Advised the Director on appropriate resource allocation requirements and projections to ensure that mission objectives are accomplished. (Leading Change) Formulated, developed, and implemented programs with respect to the district’s overall academic, budget, human resources, and office administration (Leading Change) Conducting analysis and advising the Executive Director on risks and issues as they relate to the overarching administration of the school (Results Driven) Facilitated staff efforts to transform operations overall, providing increased effectiveness and efficiency through the conduct of comprehensive studies and analyses of organizational structure, business processes, and performance measures/evaluation criteria (Leading Change) Assess operational shortfalls, identifying opportunities for improvement and initiating, among other things, technology exploration, evaluating processes and technologies that may have the potential to improve the effectiveness of the mission of the organization ( Business Acumen) Preparation and execution of the schools budget including leading and directing all phases of the budget process(Business Acumen) Worked with senior leadership to manage and track the training needs for the school staff members by developing long-term training plans(Results Driven) Oversee special needs case management systems, including case openings, closings, recording, and reporting and monitoring of Individual Educational Plans(Results Driven) Worked with respective IT organizations as well as the Office of Information Technology, to ensure efficient and effective use of all information technology support systems throughout the school(Building Coalition) Provided authoritative analysis, advice and guidance on strategic initiatives and organization planning (Business Acumen) Serve a central coordination role for correspondence and data calls to support the Director, addressing inquiries from other parts of the Atlanta Public Schools and external stakeholders as they related to the administrative operations of the school (Results Driven) Oversaw workflow and ensured all staff was provided accurate and timely briefing materials (Leading Change) Assisted the executives and other senior managers with the district’s core operational and administrative functions including strategic planning, acquisition planning and management, human resources, compliance and risk management(Leading Change) Supervised others in their work to plan, organize, and carry through to completion the preparation of work processes and products as they relate to the management and instructional functions(Leading People) Assistant Principal 4th Street Elementary, Clarke County Schools • • • • • • • • • Provided leadership assistance to administration, teaching, and curriculum supervisory experience, for local urban school (Leading People) Assist the Principal in the development and assessment of high academic standards (Results Driven) Assist teachers and principals in their efforts to communicate these standards and assessments to parents (Building Coalition) Knowledgeable and skilled in applying educational theories, principles, techniques, and concepts in the analysis, design, development, implementation and evaluation of staff and faculty development courses and programs (Leading Change) Knowledge and skilled at evaluating curricula and to assist in the resolution of extensive problems resulting from the absence of suitable educational materials, the new or rapidly changing nature of the subject-matter field, or technological changes (Results Driven) Competent manger in the use recognized front-end analysis techniques to analyze potential skill, knowledge, or performance gaps for identifying appropriate instructional interventions. These abilities include the applicability of educational principles, adult learning, and consultative process using a system based approach to training (Results Driven) Knowledgeable and skilled with interpersonal communications necessary to build and maintain strong interpersonal relationships with staff from all levels of the organization (Leading People) Ability to determine and implement instructional strategies and appropriate modalities for identifying and resolving skills/knowledge based problems. (Leading Change) Ability to manage financial resources and negotiate for financial and non-financial resources to support educational needs (Business Acumen) Instructional Coach Barney Harris Lyons Middle, Clarke County Schools • • • • • • July 2004-June 2005 Salary: $81,000.00 August 2002-July 2004 Salary: $62,000.00 Supported teachers in planning, developing, and organizing ling and short range goals and objectives, lesson plans, and daily class work in a manner that ensured adequate coverage within the time frame allotted for the discipline content and skills required to meet approved course outlines and curriculum objectives of the school system (Leading People) Conduct classroom observations using modern professional teaching principles, practices and techniques appropriate to the subject matter or grade level(s) of assignment (Results Driven) Maintained a keen awareness of student/teacher progress Exercised continuous surveillance over the educational welfare of assigned students by working with school counselors, specialists, administrators, and/or school psychologists to resolving learning and behavioral problems of students(Leading People) Maintained individual and class records Counseled students/teachers on their progress in meeting the goals and objectives established for the class and/or the individual student(Building Coalition) • • • • • Meets and deals independently with other teachers, parents, and guardians concerning student progress and/or problems(Building Coalition) Participates in committee activities to review, evaluate, and develop educational materials which will improve the education program or the climate of' the school (Results Driven) Supervised students during outside activities, in the lunchroom, during bus arrivals and departures (Building Coalition) Responsible for planning, developing, implementing, and instructing such programs as remedial reading, math, language arts, as well other cognitive strategy programs to meet the education requirements of special learning needs students (Leading Change) Conducted specialized classes and resources that coordinate educational competencies with social adjustments, and was responsible for identifying, programming, and evaluating educational systems that demonstrate effectiveness toward reaching classified student objectives and goals (Leading People) Teacher Burney Harris Lyons Middle, Clarke County Schools July 2000-June 2002 Salary: $45,000.00 Teacher W.R. Cole Middle, Clarke County Schools February 2000-June 2000 Salary: $45,000.00 Teacher (Social Studies) J. B. Martin Middle, Clarke County Schools July 1999-January 2000 Salary: $40,000.00 Teacher (Sp.Ed, MID) J. B. Martin Middle, Clarke County Schools July 1998-June 1999 Salary: $40,000.00 • Planning, preparing and delivering lessons to all students in the class • Teaching according to the educational needs, abilities and achievement of the individual students and groups of students • Adopting and working towards the implementation of the school development plan of the particular school they are giving service in • Assigning work, correcting and marking work carried out by his/her students • Assessing, recording and reporting on the development, progress, attainment and behavior of one’s students • Providing or contributing to oral and written assessments, reports and references relating to individual students or groups of students • Promoting the general progress and well-being of individual students, groups of students or class entrusted to him/her • Providing guidance and advice to students on educational and social matters and on their further education and future careers; providing information on sources of more expert advice • Communicating, consulting and co-operating with other members of the school staff, including those having posts of special responsibility and parents/guardians to ensure the best interest of students • Ensuring high standards of professional practice and quality of teaching and Learning of the subject/s. Through effective dialogue, participating in reciprocal peer review and observation of class teaching practice by the Head of Department (subject/level) concerned; ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Turn Around Strategic Planning: Implemented and monitored instructional best practices which led to academic gains in all grade levels( Leading Change/Leading People) Structural Redesign: Achieved academic growth in the first year through instructional/professional development and integrating new instructional strategies for grades Pre K-5th. (Leading Change, Results Driven, Leading People) Strategic Planning: Saved budgeted resources by creating Best Practices program, a set of strategies implemented throughout the organization. Lead to impressive new academic gains through strategic leadership, process improvement and organizational redesign. (Leading Change) Community Relations Development: Established and maintained community partnership with Boys and Girls Club of America, Morehouse School of Medicine, First Tee Atlanta, and United Way of Atlanta (Building Coalition) HONORS Morehouse School of Medicine Dedication Award 2015 Health Schools Gold Award 2014 Title I Distinguished School 2010 ACTIVITIES Member of Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development,National Educator Association, Georgia Association Educational Leaders, Atlanta Lawn and Tennis Association,United States Tennis Association Orleans Parish School Board Appendix 6: Leadership Team Documentation Leadership Team Information Form Leadership Team Information Form is to be completed for each identi?ed member of your school leadership team (CEO/School Leader and his/her direct reports, including school principals). 0 Please note, form must be completed for each position you have identified on your organizational chart, whether a candidate has been identified or not. Contact information Name of Charter School Governing Board (as registered with Louisiana Secretary of State) EXCEED Network Charter School Name McMain Secondary Proposed Leadership Position Principal Eligibility Yes No 1. Has a candidate been identified for this position? El If no candidate has been identified, please provide job description, desired qualifications, and selection criteria for this position. Please include yourjob description, desired qualifications, and selection criteria narrative along with board member info form and required documents as Appendix 6: Leadership Team Documentation. Save all documents as a single file. so ?o Orleans Parish School Board Appendix 6: Leadership Team Documentation If a candidate has been identi?ed, please provide job description for this position along with resume, professional bio, and background check information. Please include yourjob description and resume along with board member info form and required documents as Appendix 6: Leadership Team Documentation. Save all documents as a single ?le. Contact Information Name of Charter School Governing Board (as registered with Louisiana Secretary of State) EXCEED Network Charter School Name 'McMain Secondary Proposed Leadership Position Name Lake sha London Home Address Phone Email Background Information 1. Please include the following documents: El Resume, professional bio, and background check information Job description, including desired qualifications and selection criteria for this position. Yes No 2. Do you currently or have you previously served as the leader of an OPSB network school, OPSB charter school, another charter school, or any non?public school? 3. Do you currently or have previously served on the leadership team of an OPSB network school, OPSB charter school, another charter school, or any non-public school? LaKeysha K. London OBJECTIVE I am seeking a position as a high school principal, preferably in Orleans Parish in order to enhance the city’s educational system. EDUCATION 2002 – 2004 Master of Arts (May 2004) – “Secondary Principalship” Xavier University of Louisiana, New Orleans, LA 1993 – 1999 Bachelor of Arts – “English Education” Southern University at New Orleans, New Orleans, LA WORK EXPERIENCE Orleans Parish School Board Principal-Eleanor McMain Secondary School  Instructional Leader  Manage Title I budget SAF account, budget  Implemented NIET best Practices July 2016- Present Orleans Parish School Board Principal/Site Administrator-Mahalia Jackson Elementary July 2010 to July 2016  Instructional Leader  Wrote and managed a private grant from the W.K.Kellogg Foundation for three years  Added school grades each year  Community site partner chairperson  Site Administrator  Managed six onsite partners Orleans Parish School Board Assistant Principal-McMain Secondary School August 2007 to July2010 ● Oversee current curriculum, discipline of students, and teacher observations/evaluations, school wide orientation. Participate in and conduct professional development, extra-curricular supervision and GPA monitor, and assist the principal with carrying out the vision of the school. ● 504 Designee – Responsible for creating, maintaining, updating and reconciling all IAP files, interviewing students and parents, and monitoring accommodations of students and teachers ● Student Assistance Team (SAT) Chairperson bi-weekly SAT meetings ● Admissions Coordinator – Responsible for processing all applications, acceptance/decline process, and follow-up ● Conduct interviews for various staff positions Carnegie Summer School Principal June – July 2009 ● Coordinated implementation of summer school (registration and schedules), discipline of students, teachers and observations ● Operated a school with approximately 280 student from across the metropolitan Area 21st Century Community Learning Center January 2007 – May 2010 Site Coordinator – McMain Secondary ● Created, implemented and evaluated after-school and summer programs for students ● Supervised a staff of 25 teachers and para-professionals ● Completed payroll, daily data input on state web-based program, end of the year reports ● Coordinated programs, activities, field trips, and invited guest speakers for the students Teacher – McMain Secondary School ● Taught Gifted English to 7th – 12th grade students ● Maintained and updated IEPs for students ● Participated in on-going professional development ● Tutored students after school ● Delivered quality data-driven instruction Alief Independent School District Teacher – Elsik High School – Alief, Texas ● Taught English II to a diverse group of students ● Participated in professional development ● Tutored students after school ● Delivered quality data-driven instruction August 2006 – May 2007 September 2005 – May 2006 Orleans Parish School Board Principal – NOCCA Academy Middle School August 2004 – August 2005 ● Supervised middle school staff ● Created a vision for the school ● Conducted professional development ● Collaborated with the community to raise awareness about the school’s vision ● Oversaw plant management Oliver Perry Walker Sr. High School Lead Teacher ● Coordinated the Ninth Grade Academy ● Scheduled the classes for students ● Developed the rules and expectations for the academy ● Provided professional development to teachers August 1999 – June 2000 Teacher ● Taught English I and Reading to 9th grade students ● Taught AP English to 12th grade students ● Delivered quality research-based instruction ● Participated in professional development ● Carried out minor administrative tasks set forth by the principal ● Created an all-girls club, “Ladies First”, to promote positive self-esteem in teens ● Provided after-school tutoring Activities and Interests Professional Affiliations: PANOPSI, HSTW, ASCD, SLC, ADE References Available Upon Request Orleans Parish School Board Appendix 6: Leadership Team Documentation Leadership Team Information Form Leadership Team Information Form is to be completed for each identi?ed member of your school leadership team (CEO/School Leader and his/her direct reports, including school principals). I Please note, form must be completed for each position you have identified on your organizational chart, whether a candidate has been identified or not. Contact Information Name of Charter School Governing Board (as registered with Louisiana Secretary of State) EXCEED Network Mahalia Jackson Elementary Proposed Leadership Position Principal Charter School Name Eligibility Yes No 1. Has a candidate been identified for this position? If no candidate has been identified, please provide job description, desired qualifications, and selection criteria for this position. Please include yourjob description, desired qualifications, and selection criteria narrative along with board member info form and required documents as Appendix 6: Leadership Team Documentation. Save all documents as a single file. Orleans Parish School Board Appendix (3: Leadership Team Documentation If a candidate been identified, please provide job description for this position along with resume, professional bio, and background check information. Please include yourjob description and resume along with board member info form and required documents as Appendix 6: Leadership Team Documentation. Save all documents as a single file. Contact Information Name of Charter School Governing Board (as registered with Louisiana Secretary of State) EXCEED Network SCh00ls Charter School Name Mahalia Jackson Elementary Proposed Leadership Position Name Litouri Smith Home Address Phone Email Background Information 1. Please include the following documents: IE Resume, professional bio, and background check information Job description, including desired qualifications and selection criteria for this position. Yes No 2. Do you currently or have you previously served as the leader of an OPSB network school, OPSB charter school, another charter school, or any non-public school? 3. Do you currently or have previously served on the leadership team of an OPSB network school, OPSB charter school, another charter school, or any non-public school? Mr. Litouri Smith PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Site Director December 2016 Present Mahalia Jackson Elementary School New Orleans, LA I Serve as the Site Director at a PK-5th grade school while principal on leave of absence. Responsibilities included repairing a damaged school culture, setting a vision for school achievement, and created and/or modifying systems to ensure ef?ciency in school operations. I Accountable for administration, curriculum development, human resources, ?scal management, and public relations. I Provide professional development, coaching, and development to establish and maintain a positive learning environment conducive for academic growth. I Set goals and develop action steps to ensure school-wide achievement goals are met. Director of Special Projects July 2016 December 2016 Orleans Parish School Board EXCEED Office of Network Schools New Orleans, LA I Serve as the Director of Special Projects at the OPSB EXCEED Of?ce of Network Schools. Responsibilities include serving as Human Resources Liaison, Communications Liaison, and Technology Liaison between the district of?ce and the ?ve network schools and providing leadership coaching and support to newly appointed principal of one network school. I Revamp recruitment and hiring procedures to improve effectiveness and ef?ciency. I Develop Human Resources plan for network schools allowing for the autonomy from full district support. I Establish and communicate clear policies and procedures to promote understanding within the organization and across school operations. I Participate in National Institute for Excellence in Teaching (NIET) Best Practices Model training and certify as a Quali?ed Observer for the System for Teacher and Student Advancement Program (TAP). Director of Administrative Services February 2016 June 2016 Orleans Parish School Board New Orleans, LA I Served as the Director of Administrative Services at the Orleans Parish School Board. Responsibilities included being the point person for outward facing communications and public relations, managing the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program and supporting the administrative tasks of the Of?ce of the Superintendent. I Drafted communications including press releases, prepared speeches and talking points for the Superintendent, print material and newsletters. I Instituted a digital interview component to the application process. Selected platform and trained pertinent personnel on its usage for successful implementation. I Managed the hiring process for the hiring of ?ve assistant principals and ten master teachers for the network schools. School Principal 2013 -2016 Paul Habans Charter School New Orleans, LA I Served as the Founding Principal at a PK-8 turnaround charter school. Responsibilities included establishing a strong school culture, collecting and analyzing data, and working with teams to create action-plans to grow students academically and to improve student behavior, meeting with parents to ensure proper culture alignment and created and/or modi?ed systems to ensure ef?ciency in school operations. Accountable for administration, curriculum development, human resources, budget development, ?scal management and public relations. I Recruited and hired complete team of 62 culturally aligned staff in year one and on-going based on need in subsequent years. I Worked with Director of Finance and Operations to establish and manage annual school budget. I Served on review team for New Schools for New Orleans (NSNO) to provide quality feedback to school leadership based on data collected from school review. I Retained over 80% of students from previous Local Education Agency and increased enrollment from just over 300 students prior to our leading to nearly 550 students in year three through strategic planning and community relationship building. I Built strong school culture through partnering with families and community members. I Performance-managed staff through observation, feedback, coaching, and follow-up support. I Became a Certi?ed Real-Time Teacher Coach through No?Nonsense Nurturer from The Center for Transformative Teacher Training. I Increased School Performance Score leading to school?s exit failing status during last year as principal. School Principal Fellow 2012 -2013 Crescent City Schools New Orleans, LA        Served as the Assistant Principal at Harriet Tubman Charter School, a K-8 turnaround charter school. Responsibilities included managing the Culture Team, collecting and analyzing discipline data, and working with team to create an action plan to improve student behavior, meeting with parents to ensure proper culture alignment and create and/or modify systems to ensure efficiency in school operations. Received consistent feedback from supervisors on my progress as a leader and set goals to further develop my leadership abilities. Assisted in writing charter application and successfully defended it before the National Association of Charter School Authorizers. Attended school visits to high-performing charter schools around the country to create a School Design Plan grounded in best practices. Developed and selected the vision, mission, values and beliefs for Paul Habans Charter School. Received extensive training in educational leadership from Nancy Euske’s Leading for Excellence, Uncommon Schools and service on Leadership Team at Harriet Tubman. Selected in inaugural cohort of Building Excellence Schools’ Leaders of Emerging Network Schools (LENS) leadership training program. Master Content Instructional Specialist 2011 -2012 Algiers Charter Schools Association (www.algierscharterschools.org), New Orleans, LA  Provided instructional leadership and excellent student achievement focus on curriculum, performance and evaluation.  Supported the instructional programs at the five elementary and three high schools within the network.  Raised iLEAP and LEAP proficiency at three underperforming middle schools within the network.  Facilitated achievement of the network performance objectives by monitoring and supporting key initiatives in the areas of curriculum, assessment and professional development.  Collected and analyzed instructional and assessment data for each school to flesh out trends and correlations in curriculum and instruction practices.  Supported TAP Master teachers at the school level in development of research-based instructional strategies to support the educational needs of students at their school.  Designed and conducted professional development seminars for teachers on instructional technology, assessment and instructional methodology.  Collaborated with other educators in the city to write science benchmark assessment question bank for Achievement Network.  Oversaw implementation of network’s digital learning program through Apex Online Learning System.  Turn-keyed Common Core State Standards information received from state trainings, webinars and released materials to school administration and instructional leaders. TAP Mentor Teacher 2009-2011 Algiers Technology Academy (www.algierstechnologyacademy.org), New Orleans, LA  Certified Evaluator for the System for Teacher and Student Advancement Program (TAP).  Observed, coached and supported career teachers in helping them create individual growth plans to set and attain instructional improvement goals.  Assisted in delivering professional development activities for cluster group.  Participated in analysis of school achievement data to isolate school strengths and weaknesses and set goals for achievement.  Action researched instructional strategies and fleshed out critical attributes to ensure smooth implementation by career teachers.  Created instructional framework and common assessments to help prepare students for Louisiana Graduate Exit Exam in Science.  Planned and monitored a department wide Enrichment Block used to remediate science deficiencies.  Worked with teams of science teachers and Response to Intervention Team to assess student weaknesses, set individualized achievement goals and create lesson plans for remediation.  Increased Science Graduate Exit Exam Proficiency by 41% over the four years I taught there. New Technology Network Advocate 2009-2011 Algiers Technology Academy (www.algierstechnologyacademy.org), New Orleans, LA  Provided support to career teachers in all aspects of the New Technology Learning System including Project Planning and the PeBL and GradePortal online learning and grading tools.  Facilitated “Critical Friends” sessions to evaluate and improve potential and implemented projects.  Followed-up with career teachers to ensure fidelity to the New Tech Instructional Model. School Leadership Team Member 2009-2011 Algiers Technology Academy (www.algierstechnologyacademy.org), New Orleans, LA  Performed duties of Administrative Intern, providing overall support to the administration in performing daily operations. Litouri Smith 2     Contributed to and collaborated on the creation of an innovative long-term school vision and mission; conducted and facilitated needs assessment for the school; developed annual objectives for school improvement plan. Assisted in the facilitation of the successful implementation of two National Initiatives, “The New Technology Replication Model” and “The System for Teacher and Student Advancement Program (TAP).” School consistently received the maximum value-added score for TAP and was recognized as a New Tech Demonstration Site. Contributed to the authoring of a 1.5 million dollar school improvement grant of which the school received 1.1 million dollars to enhance its instructional program. Worked with team to increase School Performance Score from 49.9 to 76.1 over four years. Site Administrator June 2009 Algiers Technology Academy (www.algierstechnologyacademy.org), New Orleans, LA  Managed the organization and implementation of the Graduate Exit Exam Summer Remediation Program.  Implemented, tracked and reported attendance records for teachers and student attendees.  Oversaw Graduate Exit Exam testing to ensure tests administered in compliance with all state testing guidelines.  Over 75% of attendees improved proficiency level. Classroom Instructor 2007 -2011 Algiers Technology Academy (www.algierstechnologyacademy.org), New Orleans, LA  Served as Biology, Physical Science, Chemistry, and Freshman Orientation Teacher for grades 9 to 12 with duties including developing, designing and teaching lesson plans with focus on Science, Literacy, Study Skills and Technology Projects.  Member of Positive Behavior, Interventions and Support (PBIS) Team that created, implemented and monitored progress of strategies to improve student behavior via non-punitive means.  Coordinated school-wide student community service efforts at various sites throughout the city.  Improved Biology End of Course Test proficiency rate from 42% to 71% over 3 years. Store Manager 2001 -2005 Rent-A-Center (www.rentacenter.com), New Orleans, LA  Promoted to Store Manager from entry-level position in less than two years with company.  Managed daily aspects of store operations including goal-setting, reviewing and updating profit & loss statements, inventorying, sales and marketing, customer service, collections, hiring and training.  Promoted four employees to assistant manager and one to store manager.  Awarded Rent-A-Center Store of the Month for October 2001, November 2001, July 2002, December 2002, March 2004 and March 2005.  Earned Rent-A-Center Award for Profit in 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND Master of Education in Educational Leadership (2011) American College of Education, Chicago, IL 4.0 GPA Bachelor of Science in Psychology (1999) Xavier University of LA, New Orleans, LA 3.03 GPA NOTABLE HIGHLIGHTS Presentations, Honors & Awards:  Panelist, “Tools, training, and support in an Achievement Network school from a principal’s perspective,” Achievement Network Fall Coaches Workshop, New Orleans, LA, 2015  Presenter, “Elements of an Effective Data Day Opening,” Achievement Network Spring Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 2014  Algiers Charter Schools Association 2010-2011 Excellence in Education Award Recipient  New Technology Network Exemplary Teacher Status  Presenter, “Presenting Instructional Content,” The System for Teacher and Student Advancement Program (TAP) End of Year Workshop, New Orleans, LA, 2010  Algiers Technology Academy 2008-2009 Teacher of the Year  Filmed for TAP Observation Training DVD Litouri Smith 3 Orleans Parish School Board Appendix 6: Leadership Team Documentation Leadership Team Information Form Leadership Team InformatiOn Form is to be completed for each identi?ed member of your school leadership team (CEO/School Leader and his/her direct reports, including school principals). I Please note, form must be completed for each position you have identified on your organizational chart, whether a candidate has been identified or not. Contact information Name of Charter School Governing Board (as registered with Louisiana Secretary of State) EXCEED Network Charter School Name Bethune Elementary Proposed Leadership Position Principal Eligibility Yes No 1. Has a candidate been identified for this position? If no candidate has been identified, please provide job description, desired qualifications, and selection criteria for this position. Please include yourjob description, desired qualifications, and selection criteria narrative along with board member info form and required documents as Appendix 6: Leadership Team Documentation. Save all documents as a single ?le. Orleans Parish School Board Appendix 6: Leadership Team Documentation If a candidate h_as been identi?ed, please provide job description for this position along with resume, professional bio, and background check information. Please include yourjob description and resume along with board member info form and required documents as Appendix 6: Leadership Team Documentation. Save all documents as a single ?le. Contact Information Name of Charter School Governing Board (as registered with Louisiana Secretary of State) EXCEED Network Charter School Name Bethune Proposed Leadership Position Name Ma Haynes-Smith Home Address Phone Email Background Information 1. Please include the following documents: Resume, professional bio, and background check information Job description, including desired qualifications and selection criteria for this position. Yes No 2. Do you currently or have you previously served as the leader of an OPSB network school, OPSB charter school, another charter school, or any non-public school? 3. Do you currently or have previously served on the leadership team of an OPSB network school, OPSB charter school, another charter school, or any non-public school? OBJECTIVE: MARY C. HAYNES-SMITH To obtain a professional position relative to my educational background and work experience. EXPERIENCE 2006 Present PRINCIPAL Mary McLeod Bethrure Elementary School or Literature Technology Duties 1994 2005 Function as the instructional leader. promoting a productive working and learning environment. Serve as a mediator between parents and teachers Represent the school to parents and the community Secure support for the school and activities Interview prospective faculty members as well as supervise staff performance Handle severe disciplinary problems with a student Organize and manage the school budget Provide on-going professional development to staff PRINCIPAL Stuart R. Bradley Elementary School Duties 1990 1994 Served as the instructional leader by promoting a productive working and learning envirornnent Represented the school to parents and community Served as mediator between parents and teachers Handled discipline problems with students. Interviewed prospective faculty members Organized and managed the school budget Provided on-going professional development to staff TEACHER ADVOCATE New Orleans Public School System Duties Provided instructional support to classroom teachers Demonstrated and modeled lessons. Served as a liaison between administration and teacher Offered suggestions to principals and teachers 1987 1990 1984 1987 1978 1984 EDUCATION AWARDS REFERENCES DIRECTOR Drug Free Schools Duties Coordinated and supervised the District's self-esteem building program for at-risk elementary and middle school students Implemented, budgeted and supervised and afterschool enrichment programs Recruited qualifl ed staff to work and monitor extended evening programs Met with leaders to determine needs of as related to students in elementary and middle schools. MASTER TEACHER Southern Coalition for Educational Equity Duties Trained teachers in best practices and current programs in the educational arena 0 Modeled lessons and observed classroom teacher 0 Consulted with both teacher and principal TEACHER New Orleans Public Schools Duties Served as a Mathematics Teacher for Middle School Students PROJECT DIRECTOR Richard Clarke Associates New York City Duties Coordinated. directed and produced Job Opportunity Centers throughout the United States for college graduates. B.A. Southern University. Baton Rouge. Louisiana MA. University of New Orleans Education Trust Award Children?s Defense Fund Award O.P.E.N. High Poverty High Performance Champion of Children Award Furnished Upon Request 15? 3C Qt? Orleans Parish School Board Appendix 6: Leadership Team Documentation Leadership Team Information Form Leadership Team Information Form is to be completed for each identi?ed member of your school leadership team (CEO/School Leader and his/her direct reports, including school principals). - Please note, form must be completed for each position you have identified on your organizational chart, whether a candidate has been identified or not. Contact Information Name of Charter School Governing Board (as registered with Louisiana Secretary of State) EXCEED Network Charter School Name Benjamin Franklin Elementary Proposed Leadership Position Principal Eligibility Yes No 1. Has a candidate been identified for this position? If no candidate has been identified, please provide job description, desired qualifications, and selection criteria for this position. Please include yourjob description, desired qualifications, and selection criteria narrative along with board member info form and required documents as Appendix 6: Leadership Team Documentation. Save all documents as a single ?le. Orleans Parish School Board Appendix 6: Leadership Team Documentation If a candidate has been identified, please provide job description for this position along with resume, professional bio, and background check information. Please include yourjob description and resume along with board member info form and required documents as Appendix 6: Leadership Team Documentation. Save all documents as a single file. Contact Information Name of Charter School Governing Board (as registered with Louisiana Secretary of State) EXCEED Network Charter School Name Benjamin Franklin Elementary Proposed Leadership Position Name TChariotte Matthew Home Address Phone Email Background Information 1. Please include the following documents: Resume, professional bio, and background check information Job description, including desired qualifications and selection criteria for this position. Yes No 2. Do you currently or have you previously served as the leader of an OPSB network school, OPSB charter school, another charter school, or any non-public school? 3. Do you currently or have previously served on the leadership team of an OPSB network El school, OPSB charter school, another charter school, or any non-public school? Charlotte L. Matthew, M.Ed. Objective To make a difference in the lives of students and staff by providing high quality leadership geared towards academic and individual success. Certification State of Louisiana, State Department of Education Type A – 040563 Principal, Parish or City School Supervisor of Instruction, Supervisor of Student Teaching, Elementary Grades K - 8 Experience 1997 – 2017 New Orleans Public Schools Principal Benjamin Franklin Elementary Mathematics and Science School Avery Alexander Elementary (McDonogh 39)/Sophie B. Wright Middle School 1989 – 2017 Southern Coalition for Educational Equity Senior Consultant, Curriculum Planner, Teacher Coach 1992 – 2005 Children’s Defense Fund Curriculum Planner, Educational Consultant, Staff Development Coach, Program Evaluator 1995 – 1998 AmeriCorps Adventures in Excellence Curriculum Planner, Educational Consultant, Staff Development Coach 1993 – 2000 LEAP - Yale Law School Curriculum Planner, Educational Consultant, Staff Development Coach 1997 – 1998 Jefferson Parish Public Schools Region I School Support Team Member – Live Oak Elementary 1992 – 1996 Foundation for the Mid South Faculty Fellow for Early Adolescence 1989 – 1997 New Orleans Public Schools Staff Development Teacher, Instructional Advocate, Teacher Advocate Summer 1990 Southern University of New Orleans Adjunct Instructor – Reading Methods 1987 – 1989 New Orleans Public Schools Junior/Middle Program Coordinator, New Orleans Effective Schools Project 1982 – 1987 New Orleans Public Schools th th Teacher – 4 , 5 , and 6th Grades Self Contained Summer 1982 New Orleans Public Schools Curriculum Specialist – Academically Enhanced Program 1980 – 1982 New Orleans Public Schools Staff Development Associate – Secondary Curriculum Improvement Program 1976 – 1980 New Orleans Public Schools Teacher – 6th and 7th Grades – English, Language Arts, Social Studies Awards 2015 Principal of the Year - Orleans Parish Schools 2015 Louisiana Principal of the Year - Semi-Finalist Charlotte L. Matthew - 1 Professional Development Presentation Topics Book Conferences; Classroom Management; Clinical Supervision; COMPASS; Composition as a Process; Cooperative Learning; Coping as a First Year Teacher; Developmental Awareness; Directed Reading Thinking Activity; Early Adolescence; Effective Teaching Practices; EXCEL; Glasser in the Classroom; Good to Great; Hands On Science; Journal Writing; Learning Centers; Managing Stress; Mastery Learning; New Teacher Training; NIET; Partnerships in Learning; Positive Discipline; Project Based Learning; Reading Strategies; Reciprocal Teaching; Refining our Professional Learning Community; Standards Based Instruction; Student Centered Learning; Thematic Teaching; Whole Language; Writing Apprehension – Getting Students to Write Education 1982 M.Ed. University of New Orleans Curriculum and Instruction/Administration 1976 B.A. University of New Orleans Elementary Education/Language Arts College Activities 1975 – 1976 - SGA President, College of Education University Senate Academic Affairs Committee 1974 – 1975 SGA Representative, College of Education Institutes NIET; SCIMAST; Project Adventure; Junior Great Books; Teacher Coaching; Greater New Orleans Writing Project Fellow; Teacher Corps; Success for All Publications Parent Power News – 1996 - 2017 Adventures in Excellence Curriculum Guide NOPS Academically Enhanced Program Black Student Alliance Youth Program – Freedom School Curriculum Grants KaBOOM Playground – Benjamin Franklin Elementary Success for All – School Wide Model – Benjamin Franklin Elementary CSRD – Wright Middle School – Target Teach CSRP – Avery Alexander Elementary – Responsive Classroom SAVE – Avery Alexander Elementary – Students Against Violence Everywhere Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals – Wright Middle School After School Program Professional Memberships/Advisories American Association of University Women - Metairie/Eastbank Branch Offices Held: President; Educational Foundation Program Chair; Scholarship Chair; Women’s Issues Chair; Vice President; Secretary Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development Children’s Defense Fund Freedom Schools Advisory Board HPHP Principal Coach Kappa Delta Pi National Association for Elementary School Principals – LAP-NESP Phi Delta Kappa State Superintendent’s Principal Advisory Board University of New Orleans Board of Directors International Alumni Association Interests Family Church - Elder; Clerk of Session Reading; Outdoor Activities; Music Charlotte L. Matthew - 2 Orleans Parish School Board Appendix 6: Leadership Team Documentation Leadership Team Information Form Leadership Team Information Form is to be completed for each identi?ed member of your school leadership team (CEO/School Leader and his/ her direct reports, including school principals). - Please note, form must be completed for each position you have identified on your organizational chart, whether a candidate has been identified or not. Contact Information Name of Charter School Governing Board (as registered with Louisiana Secretary of State) EXCEED Network Charter School Name McDonogh 35 Proposed Leadership Position Principal Eligibility Yes No 1. Has a candidate been identified for this position? If no candidate has been identified, please provide job description, desired qualifications, and selection criteria for this position. Please include yourjob description, desired qualifications, and selection criteria narrative along with board member info form and required documents as Appendix 6: Leadership Team Documentation. Save all documents as a single file. ?00 r? a? Orleans Parish School Board Appendix 6: Leadership Team Documentation If a candidate mi been identified, please provide job description for this position along with resume, professional bio, and background check information. Please include yourjob description and resume along with board member info form and required documents as Appendix 6: Leadership Team Documentation. Save all documents as a single ?le. Contact Information Name of Charter School Governing Board (as registered with Louisiana Secretary of State) EXCEED Network Charter School Name McDonogh 35 Proposed Leadership Position Name John Green Home Address Phone Email Background Information 1. Please include the following documents: [El Resume, professional bio, and background check information Job description, including desired qualifications and selection criteria for this position. Yes No 2. Do you currently or have you previously served as the leader of an OPSB network school, OPSB charter school, another charter school, or any non-public school? 3. Do you currently or have previously served on the leadership team of an OPSB network school, OPSB charter school, another charter school, or any non-public school? John R. Green John ll. Green llbiectivo Experience Seeking a principal position in an organization that will utilize my expertise. experience. and unique abilities. July 2016 Present Orleans Parish School Board McDonogh 35 High School Principal July 2012? July 2016 Orleans Parish School Board McDonogh 35 Academy Principal July 20]] July 2012 Orleans Parish School Board A.D.E.P. Principal July 2010 ~July 2011 Orleans Parish School Board McDonogh 35 College Preparatory School Assistant Principal Feb 2008- July 2010 Orleans Parish School Board Administration School Turnaround Leader I Carnegie Summer School Principal Credit Reeovery) Secondary Math Supervisor NCLB Program Evaluatorfl?itle Reimbursement Reviewer School Improvement Specialist Assistant District 'l?est oordinator( Accountability Specialist) Curriculum Writing Team Supervisor December 2005 -- Feb 2008 Orleans Parish Public Schools McMain Secondary School Math Coach - Ranking Teacher-Master Teacher Administrative Assistant I Testing Coordinator Leadership Team I Curriculum Writing Team Military Experience Education Certi?cation References August 2002 -- August 2005 E. Rebouin Career Academy I Mathematics Department Chairperson I Testing Coordinator I Coordinator I Teacher: Algebra II Pro-Calculus New Orleans Public Schools August 1999 -August 2002 McMain Secondary School I Mathematics Department Chairperson I Teacher: Algebra 1 Geometry, New Orleans Public Schools August 1994 August 1999 New Orleans Public Schools L. B. Landry High School I Mathematics Department Chairperson I LATAAP Mentor-?Assessor I Teacher: Algebra I Advanced Mathematics U.S. Navy July1986?July 1992 Honorable Discharge Nuclear Electrician U.S. New}! I Navy Nuclear Power School Norfolk State University I Associate of Science Degree - Electronic Technology Southern University at New Orleans I Bachelor of Science Degree Mathematics I Post Baccalaureate Degree Secondary Education Xavier University I Master ofArts ?Educational Administration and Leadership Educational Leadership Secondary Mathematics Available Upon Request