KIMBERLY R. LIVINGSTON
Ridge Spring
Summary
Transformational Coach Manager with expertise in data analysis and educational leadership. Led initiatives to elevate student achievement in underperforming schools and enhance teacher effectiveness through focused professional development. Implemented strategic planning and ensured compliance with educational standards, driving impactful improvements in literacy and instructional practices.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications
Work History
Transformation Coach Manager
SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
01.2020 - Current
- Manage and co-lead the Transformation Coach team for the Office of Leadership Effectiveness (35)
- Empowered schools to sustain success by focusing on outcomes and effective data use, ensuring program compliance with What Works Clearinghouse and Evidence for ESSA standards
- Oversaw and led initiatives for bottom 5% of South Carolina schools, driving targeted improvements in student achievement
- Provide continuous school-level support and assistance to build the overall capacity of the school and district stakeholders
- Review trend data, conduct root cause analysis, progress monitor, and develop School Improvement Plans to prioritize performance goals and raise overall student achievement
- Participate and collaborate in Cognia Diagnostic Reviews for schools across the United States to provide a deep dive into the entire institution to meet improvement goals that are based on research-driven performance standards
- Conducted professional development sessions that enhanced teacher efficacy and improved instructional practices
- Member of the Catapult 1:4:1:4 Strategic Planning Team for the Office of Leadership Effectiveness
District Literacy Coordinator
AIKEN COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
01.2017 - 12.2020
- Led for Aiken County Public School’s Executive Literacy Team and collaborated with colleagues to create a district-wide Literacy Framework for grades K-12
- Supported and advised 21 Literacy Coaches, conducted site visits, and ensured all Literacy Assessment Portfolios were being maintained and updated per the Third Grade Retention Guidance Document for South Carolina
- Planned, implemented, and conducted monthly literacy coach professional development and training sessions
- Budgeted, hired, planned, implemented, and monitored Summer Reading Camps in compliance with S.C. Act 284 (Read to Succeed) for a minimum of 96 instructional hours (19 sites, 700 students, 80 teachers, 50 bus drivers)
- Managed and budgeted district digital literacy program for Read 180/System 44, coordinating district-level training with HMH trainers to enhance educator effectiveness
- Developed strategic partnership with University of South Carolina-Aiken to mentor struggling K-12 readers, improving literacy support within the district
- Presented data on Read to Succeed and district Summer Reading Camp to Aiken County Public School District Board, informing decision-making and program development
Curriculum and Literacy Coach
AIKEN COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
01.2012 - 12.2017
- Facilitated professional development training for literacy teachers in grades K-8, enhancing instructional practices
- Worked closely and assisted teachers in grades K-8 to implement South Carolina State Standards
- Analyzed data and developed strategies to improve test scores, maintaining Literacy Assessment Portfolios to track progress
- Facilitated and monitored the requirements of S.C. Act 285 (Read to Succeed) in grades K-5
- Appointed to the Student Intervention Team for Response to Intervention for grades K-5
- Served on the school-wide Leadership Team
- Completed Learning Forward/Adult Learning two-year training program to reflect best practices in meeting the needs of adult learners and implementing effective coaching practices
- Served as a member of the Aiken County School District Literacy Team
- Completed coursework and received South Carolina Literacy Teacher and South Carolina Literacy Coach endorsement
Adjunct Professor
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AIKEN
01.2011 - 12.2015
- Instructed online Gifted and Talented certification courses for educators, aligning curriculum with requirements set by South Carolina Department of Education to enhance educator qualifications
- Implemented instructional strategies that promoted inquiry-based learning and addressed unique needs of gifted and talented learners to foster academic growth
- Developed instructor-led content in general health, created assessments, graded coursework, and managed submission of final grades and documentation in Blackboard to support student success
- Provided expertise and experience for students in health education coursework for Education and Nursing majors
Teacher, Fourth and Fifth Grade
AIKEN COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, AIKEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
01.2008 - 12.2012
- Instructed fourth and fifth grade students in all subject areas, fostering a comprehensive understanding of key concepts
- Aligned curriculum with South Carolina State Standards and Common Core, enhancing instructional quality and student learning outcomes
- Collaborated on Student Special Services team for Response to Intervention, ensuring delivery of high-quality, rigorous instruction for fourth and fifth grade students
- Completed all requirements and received Gifted and Talented teacher endorsement
- ACHIEVEMENTS WHILE IN POSITION:
- Awarded the South Carolina EIA Grant for Writing ($2,000), 2008
Teacher, First and Third Grade
AIKEN COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, RIDGE SPRING-MONETTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
01.1998 - 12.2008
- Instructed first and third-grade students in elementary education across all subject levels
- Aligned curriculum with South Carolina standards to deliver rigorous, high-quality instruction
- Appointed as a member of the Student Special Services team for Response to Intervention across all grade levels
- Member of Aiken County Schools Cluster Leadership Team with six area schools, 2001-2005
- Elected Elementary-level Coordinator for grades 3, 4, 5, and speech teachers, 2002-2007
- Served as third-grade chair, facilitating grade-level and administrative meetings
- Received EIA grant for South Carolina history curriculum
- Appointed as a South Carolina First Steps board member by the South Carolina House of Representative
- Awarded designation as a South Carolina Reading First teacher
Education
MASTER OF ADMINISTRATION AND LEADERSHIP -
SOUTHERN WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY
Central, SC01.2015
MASTER OF EDUCATION -
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Aiken, SC01.2005
CERTIFICATION OF ELEMENTARY EDUCATION -
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Aiken, SC01.1995
BACHELOR OF ARTS - PSYCHOLOGY
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Aiken, SC01.1990
Skills
- Digital transformation strategies
- AI tools and technologies
- Natural language processing
- Data analysis
- Learning management systems
- Instructional strategy
- Educational leadership
- Professional development
- Communication platforms
- Policy compliance
- Strategic planning
- Data management
- Visual design principles
- Responsible AI
- Office and Google Suite
- Literacy assessment
Accomplishments
- Dean’s List, University of South Carolina-Aiken, Fall 1990
- President’s List, University of South Carolina-Aiken, Fall 1993, Spring 1994, Fall 1995
- Member of South Carolina Leaders of Literacy, 2017-2021
- Presenter at Aiken County School District’s Leaders in Literacy Conference, 2015-2020
- Presenter at Aiken County School District’s Empowering Educators Conference, 2016-2020
- Presenter at South Carolina Department of Education’s PivotCon Conference, 2021
Certification
Elementary Teacher SCDE 2015
Timeline
Transformation Coach Manager
SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
01.2020 - Current
District Literacy Coordinator
AIKEN COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
01.2017 - 12.2020
Curriculum and Literacy Coach
AIKEN COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
01.2012 - 12.2017
Adjunct Professor
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AIKEN
01.2011 - 12.2015
Teacher, Fourth and Fifth Grade
AIKEN COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, AIKEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
01.2008 - 12.2012
Teacher, First and Third Grade
AIKEN COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, RIDGE SPRING-MONETTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
01.1998 - 12.2008
MASTER OF ADMINISTRATION AND LEADERSHIP -
SOUTHERN WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY
MASTER OF EDUCATION -
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
CERTIFICATION OF ELEMENTARY EDUCATION -
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
BACHELOR OF ARTS - PSYCHOLOGY
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA