Dr. Rodney Rowan
Memphis,TN
Summary
I am deeply committed to public education. Thus, I am presently seeking a supervisory position at the district level. As a dedicated, data-driven transformational leader, I have consistently demonstrated the ability to build student and teacher capacity while accelerating growth and achievement in urban inner-city schools.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Principal
Westhaven Elementary School (I-Zone School)
07.2016 - 01.2019
- Tennessee Reward School (TVAAS Level 5 School), Facilitated District Level Professional Development, Governing Daily Operations of a Recently Opened Turn-around School (Systems & Operations), Disaggregate Data to Inform School-Wide Decisions and Professional Development (Academically & Behaviorally), Leverage Leadership Institute Fellow (Turnaround Leadership), Relay National Principals Academy Alumni, Relay Leadership Advisory Board Member
Principal
Cherokee Elementary School (I-Zone School)
05.2013 - 07.2016
- Tennessee Reward School (TVAAS Level 5 School), Highest Mathematics Gains in the Shelby County Schools System 2013-2104 year, Highest Science Gains in the Shelby County Schools System 2014-2105 year, 2nd High In-Sight School Culture Survey Scores in the Shelby County Schools System December 2013-2014, Facilitated District Level Professional Development (Observation & Feedback), Governing Daily Operations of the School (Systems & Operations), Disaggregate Data to Inform School-Wide Decisions (Academically & Behaviorally), New Leaders Mentor Principal, I-Zone Accountability Partner
Principal
White’s Chapel Elementary School
07.2012 - 05.2013
- TVAAS Level 5 School, Building School-Wide Culture & Climate, Facilitating Professional Development, Governing Daily Operations of the School (Systems & Operations), Disaggregate Data to Inform School-Wide Decisions (Academically & Behaviorally), Instructional Leader
Resident Principal (New Leaders)
Balmoral/Ridgeway I.B. Candidate School
08.2011 - 06.2012
- Reconstructed School-Wide Master Schedule, Develop Lesson Plan Template, Created and administered bi-weekly common assessment, Facilitated weekly P.L.C’s, Increased parental involvement through open forums, Presented at Southeast Regional Meeting
Assistant Principal
Cummings K-8 School
11.2009 - 06.2011
- LEA (S-Team & M-Team Meetings), EdPlan/RTI Liaison, Data Analysis (Comp Stat Data Report Out)
Assistant Principal
Winridge Elementary School
07.2008 - 11.2009
- LEA Representative (S-Team & M-Team Meetings), SART Coordinator, Facilitate Blue Ribbon Committee, Registration Coordinator, Textbook Coordinator, Facilitate Free & Reduced Lunch Application Process, Conducted Data Analysis (Data Report Out), Co-coordinate Memphis Literacy Corps
Education
Doctor of Education in Schools & Leadership -
University of Memphis
Memphis, TN12.2023
Educational Specialist in Curriculum & Instruction -
Union University
Jackson, TN08.2006
Master of Education in Administration & Supervision -
Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN05.1997
Bachelor of Science -
Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN08.1995
Skills
- Conflict Mediation
- Process Improvement
- Adaptive thinking
- Collaborative Approach
- Stakeholder Communication
- Goal Setting
- Data-Driven Instruction
- Recruiting and Hiring
- Team Collaboration
- Performance Improvement
- Staff Development
- Curriculum Development
- Instructional Methods Development
Certification
- Beginning Administrator License
- Tennessee State Certification Grades 1-8
Classroom Experience
- William H. Brewster Elementary School (Instructional Facilitator), 2006-2008
- Coro Lake Elementary School, 6th Grade, 2005, 2006
- Walker Elementary School, 5th Grade, 2002, 2004
- Holmes Road Elementary, 5th Grade, 2001, 2002
- Manor Lake Elementary, 4th & 5th Grade, 1997, 2001
Community Activities Organizations
- Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc.
- Leverage Leadership Institute Alumni (Turnaround Leadership)
- Relay National Principals Academy Alumni
- Relay Leadership Advisory Board Member
- Tennessee Educator Voice Cohort Alum.
Professional Development
- Teacher Effectiveness Measure (2011)
- Compstat Data SDIS (2011)
- Creating a Sense of Urgency Data Analysis (2011 & 2012)
- Unwrapping Standards (2012)
- Building Relationships (2012)
- Tennessee Lead Conference Presenter (2015)
- Shelby County City School Principal’s Academy Presenter (2015)
- Integrated Leadership Training for the State of Tennessee (2015)
References
Available Upon Request
Timeline
Principal
Westhaven Elementary School (I-Zone School)
07.2016 - 01.2019
Principal
Cherokee Elementary School (I-Zone School)
05.2013 - 07.2016
Principal
White’s Chapel Elementary School
07.2012 - 05.2013
Resident Principal (New Leaders)
Balmoral/Ridgeway I.B. Candidate School
08.2011 - 06.2012
Assistant Principal
Cummings K-8 School
11.2009 - 06.2011
Assistant Principal
Winridge Elementary School
07.2008 - 11.2009
Doctor of Education in Schools & Leadership -
University of Memphis
Educational Specialist in Curriculum & Instruction -
Union University
Master of Education in Administration & Supervision -
Tennessee State University
Bachelor of Science -
Tennessee State University
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