Marissa R Smith: Professional Overview

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Marissa R Smith

Clayton, NC 27527 * 919-524-9454 * [email protected]


Digital Portfolio - https://ncsla-smith.weebly.com/

Professional Overview

Highly motivated, results oriented, and ethical leader seeking an Assistant Principal position.
Committed to helping create a collaborative, rigorous, and progressive school community. My
goals are to model and inspire relationship and community building, reflection around
instructional practices, as well as strategic and innovative methods to increase student
achievement. I strive to encourage adults and students to reach their full potential.

Education

2019-Present Master of School Administration


● North Carolina State University
● North Carolina State Leadership Academy
● NC State University won the top principal preparation program in the
U.S. (one of only five programs to have ever earned this distinction
from UCEA)
● 4.0 GPA
● Graduation May 2021

2004-2006 Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction


● University of Phoenix

1994-2000 Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education and English


● University of North Carolina-Greensboro
● K-12 Reading Specialist Certification

Leadership Experience
Principal Resident: Harris Creek Elementary, Raleigh, NC
January 2021-Present
● Facilitates candidate search, interview, and hiring processes
● Conducts informal observations
● Participates in planning master schedules
● Participates on School Improvement Team
● Partners with Student Support Team to improve collaboration with Intervention team
● Facilitated equity professional development
● Participates in Professional Learning Teams
● Analyzes school data
● Participates IEP meetings

Principal Resident: Centennial Campus Magnet Middle School, Raleigh NC


July 2020 – December 2020
● Fostered relationships with staff, students, and families
● Collaborated with leadership team to support school wide academic initiatives
● Participated on School Improvement Team
● Conducted informal observations 
● Participated in Professional Learning Teams
● Facilitated community outreach and family round tables
● Served as interview and hiring committee member
● Oversaw Substitute Attainment and Support
● Partnered with NC State for University Connections experiences
● Facilitated Covey’s Leadership Development with students
● Sponsored student council

Literacy Coordinator: Wake Up and Read, Raleigh NC


May 2019 - August 2019, May 2020 - July 2020
● Developed a curriculum for K-5 students centered around literacy through play
● Recruited and trained literacy coaches to model strategies for summer camp counselors to prevent summer
learning loss
● Trained summer camp counselors in literacy strategies
● Collaborated with YMCA and Boys and Girls Club Directors and Administrators to develop programming
criteria, analyze data, and assign literacy coach placements

Literacy Instructional Coach: Brentwood Magnet Elementary School of Engineering,


Raleigh NC
August 2017 - June 2020
● Provided professional development
● Facilitated PLTs
● Facilitated data analysis
● Modeled and co-taught lessons
● Arranged guest speakers to model literacy application
● Coordinated and increased family engagement
● Facilitated community outreach and partnerships
● Coordinated book drives and distribution

Instructional Resource Teacher/Literacy Coach: East Garner Elementary, Garner NC


August 2015 - June 2017
● Facilitated professional development
● Facilitated Professional Learning Teams
● Chaired the School Improvement Team
● Co-Chaired Intervention Support Team
● Served as Testing Coordinator
● Coordinated family engagement events
● Conducted data analysis
● Modeled and co-taught lessons
● Mentored beginning teachers

Reading Interventionist: East Garner Elementary, Garner NC


August 2012 - June 2015
● Taught 1st-5th small groups to close foundational literacy gaps and accelerate reading ability
● Provided phonics, decoding, comprehension, and writing instruction
● Collaborated with teachers about students’ progress and strategies
● Maintained student data notebooks and spreadsheets
● Collaboratively planned and facilitated literacy parent nights
● Facilitated literacy professional development
● Served as department chair
3rd Grade Teacher: East Garner Elementary, Garner NC
July 2008 - June 2012
● Presented guided reading professional development
● Mentored beginning teachers
● Served as Grade Level Chairperson and School Improvement Team Member

3rd Grade Teacher: Creech Road Elementary, Garner NC


August 2002 - June 2008
● Mentored beginning teachers
● School Improvement Team Member

5th Grade Teacher: Cook Elementary, Winston-Salem NC


July 2000 - June 2002
● Implemented differentiated, innovative lessons in alignment to the North Carolina Standard Course of
Study
● Generated learning experiences that welcomed creativity, choice, and various methods to demonstrate
mastery
● Served as grade level chairperson

Honors
● Recipient of $18K in family engagement grants, February 2018 - August 2019

Professional Affiliations

● Wake County Division of Principals and Assistant Principals


● National Council of Teachers of English
● Carolina Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages
● Delta Kappa Gamma ETA Chapter

References
● Mrs. Tracie Sanchez, Principal, Harris Creek Elementary School, (919) 217-5100,
[email protected]
● Ms. Lori Krzeszewski PhD, WAKE Up and Read Administrator, (704) 236-3847,
[email protected]
● Dr. Brenda Champion, Professor & Executive Director of NCSU MSA Leadership
Academies, (646) 250-6106, [email protected]

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