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



EDUCATION


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


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE


Administrative Intern, Long Mill Elementary School, Youngsville, NC 08/2011 – 06/2012
  • 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

Curriculum Specialist, Warren County Middle School, Warrenton, NC 08/2008 – 08/2009
  • Collaborated with Administrative Team to plan faculty and staff development sessions and workshops
  • Provided informal and formal teacher observations
  • Initiated and promoted grade level planning emphasizing collaboration and student data

Principal Intern, Mary Potter Intermediate School, Oxford, NC 08/2007 – 08/2008
  • 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
  • Assisted with the implementation and execution of the School Improvement Plan
  • Coordinated and facilitated a specialized tutorial program for at-risk level I fourth grade students

Director of Professional Development, Teach For America, Eastern North Carolina 08/2005 - 08/2006
  • Established academic goals for the school year
  • Designed Corps Development Events for teachers in 8 rural school districts in Eastern NC
  • Earned high survey results for well-facilitated and designed sessions for teachers

Program Director, Teach For America, Eastern North Carolina 08/2002 – 08/2005
  • Designed and assisted in managing programs involving 150 teachers and a variety of external participants, including teacher orientation, placement, and professional development events
  • Conducted over 200 formal classroom observations in 30 different schools
  • Collaborated directly with superintendents, principals, and veteran teachers to improve corps member effectiveness
  • 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
  • Secured job placement of 75 incoming corps members in eight different school districts
  • Consistently earned nation’s strongest teacher survey results


4th Grade Teacher & Team Leader, Pinkston Street Elementary, Henderson, NC 08/1998 – 08/2002
  • Increased state End of Grade test scores from 50% to over 80% proficiency in reading and math
  • Served as co-chair for the school leadership team
  • Selected and participated in Teacher Executive Institute
  • Recognized by superintendent, principal, and county for over high End of Grade test results in writing
  • Collaborated in helping school receive $100,000 federal grant funding

School Director, Thompson Elementary School, Teach for America Summer Institute, Houston, Texas Summer 2002
  • Served as Instructional and Operational Leader of summer school site
  • Managed 11 staff members to maximize learning of 80 beginning teachers and 300 students
  • Posted highest student achievement and new teacher satisfaction results among all Houston summer school sites


COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

  • Volunteer, Teach For America, Eastern, NC, 2006 – present
  • Founding/Board Member, Henderson Collegiate School, Henderson, NC, 2009 – present
  • Intern, Gateway Community Development Corporation; Henderson, NC Summer, 2011
  • Founding/Board Member, Boys and Girls Club of North Central North Carolina, Henderson, NC 2006 – June 2009
  • Active Alumna, Teach For America, Eastern, NC, 2006 – present


HONORS/AWARDS


  • Prideful Presence Award, 2011
  • Employee Excellence A+ Award, 2008
  • National Scholar Honor Society, 2007
  • Vance County Wal-mart Teacher of the Year, 2002
  • NC Superintendent Outstanding Teacher Award, 1999