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MARY KATE BLACK

Laurens

Summary

Experienced education leader with strong focus on fostering collaborative environments and driving student success. Skilled in curriculum development, staff mentoring, and conflict resolution. Known for adaptability, reliability, and commitment to meeting evolving needs of both students and faculty. Equipped to make significant impact through effective team management and strategic planning.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Assistant Principal

Hickory Tavern School
06.2023 - Current
  • Manage all building staff and provided general supervision to all students grades 3K-8th grade
  • Create yearly master schedule to effectively utilize available resources
  • Provide student discipline as necessary and uphold school and district policies
  • Evaluate staff and provide resources and support for continued professional growth
  • Instructional leader responsible for maintaining high quality instruction in all classrooms

Assistant Principal

Sanders Middle School
08.2021 - 06.2023
  • Managed all building staff and provided general supervision to all students grades 6-8
  • Served on IEP team as LEA
  • Facilitated professional development for all staff members
  • Provided student discipline as necessary and upheld school and district policies

Teacher and Administrative Assistant

Laurens District 55 High School
08.2018 - 07.2021
  • Teach Human Geography, AVID, and Psychology to students in grades 9-12
  • Club co-sponsor for Student Council
  • Work part-time as the administrative assistant to the Freshman Academy
  • Member of Aspiring Administrators Academy - Spring 2021

5th grade teacher

Sharon Hills Elementary School
08.2017 - 05.2018
  • Taught math and science to 45 students in the 5th grade
  • Monitored the progress of individual students in relation to their IEP/504 goals
  • Tutored students in basic math skills three times a week

2016 Corps Member

Teach for America
06.2016 - 05.2018
  • Attended professional development specific to my content area, grade level, and geographic location
  • Gained practical knowledge in classroom management, curriculum, and instruction
  • Volunteered within the Baton Rouge community to better learn about student population served

6th grade teacher

Celerity Dalton Charter School
08.2016 - 05.2017
  • Taught math and science to 30 students in the 6th grade
  • Motivated and provided additional support to disadvantaged urban students and effectively controlled behavior issues that arose in the classroom
  • Provided parent communication to involve parents in student learning and on-campus activities

Education

Master of Education - Educational Leadership

Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA
05.2019

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

Presbyterian College
Clinton, SC
05.2016

Skills

  • Instructional leadership
  • Parent engagement and communication
  • Student achievement
  • Data-driven instruction

Certification

School Principal: Elementary and Secondary Tier 1

Social Studies

Middle Level Science and Social Studies

Timeline

Assistant Principal

Hickory Tavern School
06.2023 - Current

Assistant Principal

Sanders Middle School
08.2021 - 06.2023

Teacher and Administrative Assistant

Laurens District 55 High School
08.2018 - 07.2021

5th grade teacher

Sharon Hills Elementary School
08.2017 - 05.2018

6th grade teacher

Celerity Dalton Charter School
08.2016 - 05.2017

2016 Corps Member

Teach for America
06.2016 - 05.2018

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

Presbyterian College

Master of Education - Educational Leadership

Louisiana State University

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