While many consider working in urban populations particularly
challenging, I consider it an opportunity to make a positive difference
in the lives of children and families of the same community of which I am a product. A high quality public education within our democracy should be a right of compulsory education .Yet, students struggle in
schools that fail them year after year. I believe it is our moral
imperative, as educational leaders, to improve the outcome of public education for all.
Local school districts are struggling in meeting the demands of Vision 2015
within a high-stakes testing environment. In addition to meeting those
challenges, we need school systems that value diversity and help
empower children and families to achieve their dreams. I am obliged to bring my
expertise, knowledge and passion for education to Wilmington
through my vision for education as well as actualizing the district's plans
for success.
My experience includes providing leadership in
urban districts where I served as a teacher, administrator, and
educational consultant. During these leadership opportunities
significant strides were made to improve teaching and learning for all students.
Throughout my instructional capacities I've encourage significant grade level progress with distinction in positive behavioral supports.
Within my administrator's position I have moved the organization within
considerable growth margins while restoring it's fiscal solvency. These
achievements led to requests to work with other underperforming entities to assist in creating success for all students. This resulted in
the establishment of an educational consulting firm that continues
today.
While Presiding over this firm, I have recruited
partnerships with several business entities. Our goal is to reduced the
dropout rate, increased standardized test scores and participation, increased
Advanced Placement and early childhood enrollment, increased
identification of gifted minority students, implemented high quality
alternative education, developed a literacy focus, and open a virtual
school.
None of this can be accomplished without
collaboration and team work. The inter-dependecy of an educational
community is evident. This team includes parents, students,
staff, board members, elected officials, businesses, faith based
organizations and others. With everyone's locus of control on performance and productivity, as gauged through assessments, the
results should speak for themselves.
By accepting this
position, I have one goal in mind: to ensure that each and every child
receive a high quality personalized educational experience. It is my personal mission and
my professional responsibility to students and families; to be a catalyst creating a passion for life long learning.
I have made a
commitment to this endeavor.
