Heather Carroll
Dardenne Prairie
Summary
Enthusiastic Training Facilitator dedicated to empowering employees and driving productivity and success. Adept at providing hands-on support to maximize quality and service standards. Eager to leverage 20 years of experience in a challenging new role.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Elementary School Principal
Fort Zumwalt School District
07.2022 - Current
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
- Administered personnel policies and procedures for school faculty and staff.
- Defined and enforced student academic achievement standards in line with district goals and objectives.
- Mentored newly hired educators and provided encouragement and feedback.
- Cultivated positive relationships between community members, school students, and teachers.
- Established instructional practices driven through statistical performance data.
Elementary School Principal
Ferguson-Florissant School District
07.2016 - 06.2022
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
- Administered personnel policies and procedures for school faculty and staff.
- Defined and enforced student academic achievement standards in line with district goals and objectives.
- Mentored newly hired educators and provided encouragement and feedback.
- Cultivated positive relationships between community members, school students, and teachers.
- Established instructional practices driven through statistical performance data.
Administrative Intern
Ferguson-Florissant School District
07.2014 - 06.2016
- Built productive relationships with parents of students facing difficult situations at school or at home.
- Oversaw schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration, and related activities.
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.
- Supervised and evaluated teaching and support staff through instructional leadership and professional development.
- Built and maintained positive relationships with diverse stakeholders, such as parents, school volunteers and outside agencies.
- Partnered with principal to administer school program in alignment with vision and goals, providing positive, high-expectation academic environment.
Professional Development Facilitator
Ferguson-Florissant School District
07.2012 - 06.2016
- Trained new hires to perform cross-training exercises with experienced workers.
- Conducted orientation sessions and organized on-the-job training for new hires.
- Alternated training methods to diversify instruction, strengthen learning opportunities, and enhance program success.
- Communicated all learning and performance objectives, schedules, and training assessments to upper management.
- Spearheaded design and implementation of multiple training courses to establish successful onboarding of new employees.
- Conducted needs assessments to identify gaps in performance and develop targeted learning solutions.
Adjunct Professor
University of Missouri-St. Louis
01.2014 - 05.2016
- Graded quizzes, tests, homework, and projects to provide students with timely academic progress information and feedback.
- Encouraged class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Managed student performance using automated reporting system, leveraging data to identify student learning needs and create action plans to overcome learning deficiencies.
- Built relationships with students, mentoring on personal, professional and academic goals while providing coaching on effective study habits.
- Taught education courses, providing instruction to up to 20 undergraduate students.
Instructional Coach
Ferguson-Florissant School District
07.2012 - 06.2014
- Coached teachers to improve practices through professional development and modeling instructional strategies.
- Assessed students through diagnostic tests, in addition to formative and summative data.
- Modeled academic lessons for daily or weekly instruction.
- Planned and implemented lessons utilizing variety of teaching strategies to meet diverse student needs.
- Developed staff members' attitudes, skills, and knowledge through various professional development targeted topics.
- Analyzed student data, diagnosed instructional needs, and identified research-based instructional strategies.
Elementary Classroom Teacher
Ferguson-Florissant School District
11.2005 - 06.2012
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
- Designed daily lesson plans customized to student needs.
- Met with parents to review Individualized Education Plans for at-risk students.
- Impacted lessons positively by incorporating smart boards, computers, games and music into classroom.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
- Scheduled and directed field trips and hands-on activities to foster student learning and creativity.
- Maintained knowledge of school curricula, standards and policies to correctly prepare students for higher grade levels.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
University of Missouri-St. Louis
St. Louis, MissouriMaster of Arts - Teaching: Multidisciplinary Studies
Webster University
St. Louis, MissouriEducation Specialist - Educational Leadership
Webster University
St. Louis, MissouriDoctor of Education - Teacher Leadership
Maryville University
St. Louis, MissouriSkills
- Project execution
- Instructional leadership
- Inclusive education strategies
- Educational content creation
- Professional development for educators
- Strong interpersonal communication
- Results-driven mindset
- Curriculum development skills
- Coaching individuals
- Workshop facilitation
- Organizational growth strategies
- Employee orientation facilitation
Accomplishments
- Spearheaded school improvement plan implementation which redefined performance goals and achieved benchmarks.
- Set high-level goals for both students and teachers to encourage both parties to strive for personal best and succeeded in implementing long-term strategy with positive results.
- Awarded Top 25% Elementary School in Missouri by US News & World Report.
- Managed school operations for 550 students and 85 staff members.
- Facilitated and improved school culture by implementing Leader in Me.
- Commended for exceptional teaching and support to students.
Certification
- Missouri Elementary Education License (1-6) - Expires 2107
- Missouri Administrative License (K-8) - Expires 2117
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Elementary School Principal
Fort Zumwalt School District
07.2022 - Current
Elementary School Principal
Ferguson-Florissant School District
07.2016 - 06.2022
Administrative Intern
Ferguson-Florissant School District
07.2014 - 06.2016
Adjunct Professor
University of Missouri-St. Louis
01.2014 - 05.2016
Professional Development Facilitator
Ferguson-Florissant School District
07.2012 - 06.2016
Instructional Coach
Ferguson-Florissant School District
07.2012 - 06.2014
Elementary Classroom Teacher
Ferguson-Florissant School District
11.2005 - 06.2012
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
University of Missouri-St. Louis
Master of Arts - Teaching: Multidisciplinary Studies
Webster University
Education Specialist - Educational Leadership
Webster University
Doctor of Education - Teacher Leadership
Maryville University
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