Dr. Cassandra Washington Professional Portfolio

CASSANDRA D. MILLER-WASHINGTON, Ph.D. PROFESSIONAL CAREER PORTFOLIO

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EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP

Dedicated, resourceful strategic and innovative education professional with proven ability to; translate a vision into initiatives that improve performance, profitability, growth and internal and external stakeholder engagement; monitor policies and practices that promote a safe learning environment; and a genuine influencer who thrives on tough challenges and translates vision and strategies into actionable value added goals.

EDUCATION Doctor of Philosophy

Educational Leadership Capella University, July 2010 Minneapolis, Minnesota

Master of Business Administration Mercer University, May 1998 Macon, Georgia Bachelor of Science Management Science Tuskegee University, June 1994 Tuskegee, Alabama

CERTIFICATIONS and ENDORSEMENTS • Marketing Education

• Teacher Support Specialist • Leadership Certification

SIGNATURE QUALIFICATIONS

• Curriculum Design and

Development • Differentiated Instruction • Organizational Development • Individual Education Plans • Instructional Programming • Student Assessment • Data Analysis • Budgeting and Forecasting • Extracurricular Involvement • Leadership Development

COMPUTER SKILLS • Microsoft Word

• Excel • PowerPoint • HTML • UNIX • Mac 0S 8.x • Oracle • Blackboard • Adobe CC Suite

curriculum vitae

CASSANDRA D. MILLER-WASHINGTON, Ph.D.

120 Dora Lane - Byron, Georgia 31008 H: 478-333-3349 C: 478-955-3213 E: nlessluv31@cox.net

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Executive Director of Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education CEO of Hutchings College and Career Academy December 2012 – Present Bibb County School System - Macon, Georgia

In this capacity, my responsibilities are as follows: prepare the consolidated application for CTAE; create annual operating plan that supports strategic goals and objectives set by the college and career academy governance board of directors; maintain all records required by the State Department (GaDOE) related to CTAE; process/approve requisitions for supplies and equipment purchases, professional leave requests, expense statements, field tips and inventory reports; build workforce culture by promoting positive working environments and exercising consistent values that reflect the organization’s mission; coordinate and support an active district CTAE advisory committee; work with internal and external stakeholders to ensure understanding of and to promote CTAE; assist in recruiting, screening and recommending candidates for teaching position in CTAE; Recommend the selection of instructional materials and equipment for the CTAE programs; direct and coordinate CTAE school budgets; update certified/classified personnel information data collection system each year in order to report all faculty and staff to GaDOE since CTAE funding is based on accuracy of report; prepare programs for Industry Certification to include bi-annual advisory committee meetings and active Career Technical Student Organizations; and work cooperatively with post-secondary partners to develop dual enrollment and articulation agreements.

Business Management Instructor May 2014 - July 2017 Miller-Motte College - Wilmington, North Carolina In this capacity, my responsibilities were as followed: provide students with the skills and knowledge necessary to gain employment in their training field; maintaining professional competence and participating in departmental and campus-wide activities; responsible for developing a positive and active learning environment in the classroom and responsible for delivering and assessing established program competencies and outcomes.

Director of Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education July 2009 – December 2012 Bibb County School System - Macon, Georgia In this capacity, my responsibilities were as followed: assist CTAE Director with preparation of CTAE Consolidated Application for all secondary schools; maintain all records required by the State Department (GaDOE) related to CTAE; process/approve requisitions for supplies and equipment purchases, professional leave requests, expense statements, field tips and inventory reports; relay and enforce staff policies and programs established by GADOE; work with principals, CTAE Director, department chairs, and teachers in planning, scheduling and implementing CTAE career pathways and courses at middle schools and high schools; direct and coordinate CTAE school budgets; update certified/classified personnel information data collection system each year in order to report all faculty and staff members to GaDOE since CTAE funding is based on accuracy of report; and prepare programs for Industry Certification to include bi-annual advisory committee meeting and active Career Technical Student Organizations.

Marketing Teacher August 2007-July 2009 Central High School - Macon Georgia In this capacity, my responsibilities were as follows: manage classroom coverage of 10th through 12th grades marketing class, collaborate with career technical education teachers to design curriculum, instructional focus calendars and lesson plans; foster an environment of open communication and support by establishing and maintaining positive relations with students, parents, and colleagues; prepared 10th-12th grade students for DECA regional, state, and national competition events; perform basic administrative duties such as recording attendance and organizing student portfolios electronically; provide individual assistance to students.

Instructional Lead Teacher August 2006 – August 2007 Northeast High School - Macon, Georgia

In this capacity, my responsibilities were as follows: enhance and improve instruction on a daily basis by observing teachers to ensure they were using effective teaching practices; meet individually and collectively with teachers weekly to analyze student work and instructional practices; analyze data to support teachers in setting and measuring student achievement towards school improvement goals; design model lessons and present to classroom teachers; serve as master data-analyst utilizing both standardize and informal data to support teachers in setting measurable goals; model best practices and guide teachers in developing units and tasks that engaged students in Georgia’s Performance Standards; provide opportunities for teachers to utilize research-based teaching strategies, and encourage teachers to reflect on their performance and receive feedback for continuous instructional improvement.

Marketing Teacher and Department Chair August 2002 – August 2006 Northeast High School - Macon, Georgia In this capacity, my responsibilities were as follows: manage classroom coverage of 10th through 12th grades marketing and web design classes, collaborate with career technical education teachers to design curriculum and instructional focus calendars and lesson plans; foster an environment of open communication and support by establishing and maintaining positive relations with students, parents, and colleagues; prepare 10th-12th grade students for DECA regional, state, and national competition events; perform basic administrative duties such as recording attendance and organizing student portfolios electronically; provide individual assistance to students, as needed.

GED Teacher February 1997 – August 1998 AL Burrus Correctional Training Center - Forsyth, Georgia In this capacity, my responsibilities were as follows: prepare general population and boot camp Inmates for General Education Diploma test; maintain security and classroom management; teach preparatory classes consisting of Geometry, Algebra, Science, and Writing; achieve a passing rate of 85%; administer tests and prepare monthly statistical data to chart state pass-fail comparisons.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Technology Director July 1999 – June 2002 Riley and King Edison Schools - Macon, Georgia In this capacity, my responsibilities were as follows: work hand-in-hand with faculty to develop and integrate technology into current curriculum; develop and adapt training strategies to help teachers learn new computer based technological aids for use in instruction; supervise technology team comprised of user support technician, library media specialist, and media tech coordinator; build schools’ technology infrastructure from ground-up to facilitate school-wide computer network; create and encourage a technology culture throughout the school system and community.

Assistant Manager/Visual Designer

July 1994 – July 1999 The GAP - Macon, Georgia In this capacity, my responsibilities were as follows: direct implementation of merchandising program schematics, design point-ofsale material to product maximum sales; recruit and train employees in visual presentation to maintain a balanced and well-stocked selling floor; manage forty to sixty personnel and maintain responsibility for recruiting, hiring, training and continued professional development.

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT

• Implemented the Emergency Medical Technician program and partnership with Community Ambulance • Implemented the Junior Leadership Corps in the five middle schools • Created partnership with Middle Georgia State University School of Educationand Hutchings CCA Teaching as a Profession Dual Enrollment Program • Increase the percentage pass rate of End of Pathway Assessment by 6 – 10 percent each year • Increased the number of CTAE pathway completers at each school by 5 percent each year • Increased the number of students participating in Academic/Occupational Dual Enrollment at various postsecondary institutions • Managed twenty-one Career, Technical & Agricultural Education (CTAE) pathways

STUDENT and STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT

• Created the Bibb County CTAE Student of the Year Scholarship program • Implemented the Ready to Work Junior and Senior Job Fair • Created a partnership with MidSouth Federal Community Credit Union to develop a student-run credit union at Hutchings College and Career Academy • Managed eight Career Technical Student Organizations (CTSO) throughout the College and Career Academy, six middle and high schools • Developed district-level and school-level advisory boards • Implemented the National Defense Air Force JROTC program at Howard High School

LEADER and TEACHER EFFECTIVENESS

• Conducted monthly personalized Professional Development for CTAE teachers • Implemented Microsoft IT Academy for CTAE teachers

GRADUATE RESEARCH • Unraveling the Gift: Classroom Teachers’ Perceptions of African Americans’ Giftedness (Published in 2010) • Standardized Testing (2010) • Traditional Scheduling vs. Block Scheduling (2010)

Capella University • Educating African American Student • Leadership Styles of Principals • Closing the Achievement Gap • Effective Gifted Instruments for African American Students • Mentoring New Teachers • Inclusion Debate • Teacher Support Specialist Mercer University • International Marketing Strategies, Mercer University

PRESENTATIONS 2017

ACTE National Conference Building the 3-Cs 2013 CTAE Administrator Winter Conference CTAE is as easy as ABC-in elementary 2012 CTAE Administrator Winter Conference Prsenter Integration of CTAE and Academic 2011 GACTE Workshop R.E.A.L. CTSOs: Work-Based Learning handbook and resourcespresented to system work based learnings

RELIABLE ORGANIZATION

HONORS

• District Office Professional Development Program (2018) • Turnaround Council Advisory (appointed by Lt. Governor) • ACTE Administrator of the Year (2016) • Georgia CTAE Administrator of the Year (2015) • Leadership Macon (2015) • GA TAPP Ambassador (2007) • Administrator Academy Graduate (2008) • Teacher-Leader Academy Graduate (2006) • Teacher of the Year - Northeast High School (2005) • “Start-up” TSL Director of the Year - Edison (2001)

PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS • Assisted with development of Advisory Board Committee

Manual • Assisted with development of Work-Based Learning Manual • Developed Teacher Resume Posters • Implemented Career Expo at Southwest High School • Implemented CTAE Pathway Completer Ceremony • Implemented CTSO Leadership Rally • Implemented Lunch and Learn Community Sessions to increase Work-Based Learning opportunities • Implemented Mock Interviews at all BCSD Middle and High Schools • Increased CTSO numbers at the middle and high school level

LEADERSHIP MEMBERSHIP • CTAE State Advisory Board

• Career Technical Agricultural Education Resource Network Board of Director Treasurer • Georgia Council for Career Technical Administrators Treasurer • Central Georgia Technical College Advisory Board • GACTE/ACTE • Leadership Macon Academy - Class 2015 • Georgia Academy for Economic - Class 2015

• Completed the Industry Certification Process for the following programs:

- Business & Computer Science

- Construction

- Culinary Arts

- Early Childhood Education

- Engineering

- Graphic Communications

- Healthcare

- Marketing & Management • Developed a 5-year plan for ensuring all CTAE pathway programs are certified by FY25 • Identified financial resources available for use in CTAE programs • Implemented WVIP (Channel 17) • Managed the following grants/budgets for CTAE:

- Capital Equipment Grant

- CTAE Extended Day and Extended Year

- Industry Certification Grant

- Matching local funds grant

- Perkins IV

- PerkinsPlus • Monitored the effectiveness of CTAE programs and recommended determinations of programs that were not performing • Monitored the following military JROTC programs (Air Force, Army, Marines) • Reviewed Certified/Classified Personnel Information (CPI) data for district CTAE personnel • Served as Chair for district Office of Civil Rights five-year Compliance Review • Secured the College and Career Academy 3.1 million dollar grant

LEARNING and GROWTH

• TKES and LKES • Recruit, screen, and recommend candidates for CTAE teaching positions • Supervise 96 teachers in 6 high schools, 6 middle schools and the College and Career Academy • Supervise 3 CTAE Supervisors and Youth Apprenticeship Coordinator • Supervise 4 support staff • Supervise Hutchings College and Career Academy Director

REFERENCES

Lynne Wilson CTAE Resource Network Executive Director 229-563-6654 ctaern.wilson@gmail.com Dr. Barbara Wall Georgia Department of Education CTAE Director 205 Jesse Hill Jr. Drive Suite 1752 Twin Towers East Atlanta, Georgia 30334 404-387-1666 bwall@doe.k12.ga.us Cheryl R. Clemons Georgia Department of Education Program Manager Suite 1752 Twin Towers East 205 Jesse Hill Jr. Drive Atlanta, Georgia 30334 470-728-9643 cclemons@doe.k12.ga.us

COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPS

• Ensure active Career Technical Agricultural Education Advisory Committees • Facilitated school to career transition activities to include internships, apprenticeships, work-based learning, job shadowing, guest speakers, and field trips • Facilitated school to career transition from elementary through high school • Serve on ACTE Bylaws and Policy Committee • Serve on Association of Career Technical Education Policy Committee • Serve on CEFG Advisory Board Committee • Serve on Central Georgia Technical College Advisory Board Committee • Serve on CTAE Resources Network Board • Serve on Georgia College and Career Academies Board • Served on Central Georgia Technical College Advisory Board Committee • Served on CTAE State Advisory Board • Served on Engineering Industry Certification Team-Houston County • Served on several DOE CTAE Compliance Review Teams

CASSANDRA D. MILLER-WASHINGTON, Ph.D.

120 Dora Lane - Byron, Georgia 31008 H: 478-333-3349 C: 478-955-3213 E: nlessluv31@cox.net