Resume

PO Box 1997 * Henderson, NC 27536 e.shouldersroyster@gmail.com
 * Erica Shoulders-Royster **

Specialized Training in Low Performing Rural Schools, Northeast Leadership Academy  North Carolina State University,Raleigh, NC May 2012 Master of School Administration, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC   May 2008 Bachelor of Arts, Communications, Stillman College, Tuscaloosa, AL May 1998 **Administrative Intern,** Long Mill Elementary School, Youngsville, NC 08/2011 – 06/2012
 * EDUCATION **
 * PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE **
 *  Assume duties of assistant principal including conducting teacher observations and evaluations, designing professional development program for faculty & staff, and working with students, families and other stakeholders to promote academic achievement
 * Collaborate with school counselor to design and implement Distinguished Leaders Academy, a leadership program for at-risk 5th grade students

**Compliance Specialist,** Warren County Schools, Warrenton, NC 08/2009 – 06/2010
 * Ensured that district-wide Exceptional Children (EC) compliance issues were met at each school site in accordance with state and federal policies and laws
 * Served as liaison to mediate parent concerns and conflicts
 * Planned and facilitated monthly meetings with IEP Chairs
 * Represented Warren County School District at state meetings
 * Planned and provided practical staff training for EC teachers

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14.66px;">**Curriculum Specialist,** Warren County Middle School, Warrenton, NC 08/2008 – 08/2009
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14.66px;">Collaborated with Administrative Team to plan faculty and staff development sessions and workshops
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14.66px;">Provided informal and formal teacher observations
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14.66px;">Initiated and promoted grade level planning emphasizing collaboration and student data

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14.66px;">**Principal Intern,** Mary Potter Intermediate School, Oxford, NC 08/2007 – 08/2008
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14.66px;">Served on administrative team and performed duties such as conducting teacher observations and evaluations, designing professional development, and working with students, teachers and parents to promote academic achievement
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14.66px;">Assisted with the implementation and execution of the School Improvement Plan
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14.66px;">Coordinated and facilitated a specialized tutorial program for at-risk level I fourth grade students

= = <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14.66px;">**Director of Professional Development,** Teach For America, Eastern North Carolina 08/2005 - 08/2006
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14.66px;">Established academic goals for the school year
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14.66px;">Designed Corps Development Events for teachers in 8 rural school districts in Eastern NC
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14.66px;">Earned high survey results for well-facilitated and designed sessions for teachers

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14.66px;">**Program Director,** Teach For America, Eastern North Carolina 08/2002 – 08/2005 <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14.66px;">**4th Grade Teacher & Team Leader,** Pinkston Street Elementary, Henderson, NC 08/1998 – 08/2002
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14.66px;">Designed and assisted in managing programs involving 150 teachers and a variety of external participants, including teacher orientation, placement, and professional development events
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14.66px;">Conducted over 200 formal classroom observations in 30 different schools
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14.66px;">Collaborated directly with superintendents, principals, and veteran teachers to improve corps member effectiveness
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14.66px;">Made presentations at community groups across Eastern North Carolina, including various Rotary and Lions Clubs to raise awareness about the program and to build funding base
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14.66px;">Secured job placement of 75 incoming corps members in eight different school districts
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14.66px;">Consistently earned nation’s strongest teacher survey results
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14.66px;">Increased state End of Grade test scores from 50% to over 80% proficiency in reading and math
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14.66px;">Served as co-chair for the school leadership team
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14.66px;">Selected and participated in Teacher Executive Institute
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14.66px;">Recognized by superintendent, principal, and county for over high End of Grade test results in writing
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14.66px;">Collaborated in helping school receive $100,000 federal grant funding

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14.66px;">**School Director,** Thompson Elementary School, Teach for America Summer Institute, Houston, Texas Summer 2002
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14.66px;">Served as Instructional and Operational Leader of summer school site
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14.66px;">Managed 11 staff members to maximize learning of 80 beginning teachers and 300 students
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14.66px;">Posted highest student achievement and new teacher satisfaction results among all Houston summer school sites
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14.66px;">COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT **


 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14.66px;">Volunteer, Teach For America, Eastern, NC, 2006 – present
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14.66px;">Founding/Board Member, Henderson Collegiate School, Henderson, NC, 2009 – present
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14.66px;">Intern, Gateway Community Development Corporation; Henderson, NC Summer, 2011
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14.66px;">Founding/Board Member, Boys and Girls Club of North Central North Carolina, Henderson, NC 2006 – June 2009
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14.66px;">Active Alumna, Teach For America, Eastern, NC, 2006 – present


 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14.66px;">HONORS/AWARDS **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14.66px;">Prideful Presence Award, 2011
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14.66px;">Employee Excellence A+ Award, 2008
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14.66px;">National Scholar Honor Society, 2007
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14.66px;">Vance County Wal-mart Teacher of the Year, 2002
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14.66px;">NC Superintendent Outstanding Teacher Award, 1999