Leslie Dee Springston
LaGrange
Summary
Dedicated educator working to prepare lifelong learners through positive, professional, and rigorous educational experiences. Collaboratively participates in Professional Learning Communities to design curriculum and assessment that provides engaging and rigorous learning opportunities to increase student achievement. Skilled at analyzing student data to identify instructional next steps to make data-driven decisions. Seeking leadership opportunities to work with educators to promote student achievement.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Principal
Simpsonville Elementary School
Simpsonville
08.2021 - Current
- Led Implementation of New Curricular Resources for Mathematics and Literacy Instruction
- Vertically Aligned Instructional Practices
- Designed School Wide Master Schedule Working Collaboratively with the Guiding Coalition
- LETRS Certified
- Leadership Shelby Participant
Assistant Principal
Simpsonville Elementary School
Simpsonville
08.2018 - 07.2021
- PBIS Coordinator
- ARC Chair
- CARES Team Chair
- Supervised ECE Team
Elementary Educator K-5
Oldham County Public Schools
Crestwood
08.2004 - 06.2018
- Oldham County Curriculum Design Lead Teacher (Social Studies)
- ELL - English Language Learners Cluster Teacher
- KTIP Mentor Teacher and Student Teacher Mentor Training
- Lighthouse Team Member (Leader in Me)
- Student Lighthouse Team Sponsor (Student Council)
- Assessment Committee
- Culture Committee
- Tech Committee
- Site Based Decision Making Council (SBDM)
- Literacy Model Classroom
- Chrome Book Pilot Program
- PLC Team Leader
- GATES - Gifted and Talented Cluster Teacher
Education
Competency Based Education Certificate -
Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH08.2020
Educational Specialist, EdS -
Bellarmine University
Louisville, KY05.2017
Master of Arts in Teaching - K-5
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY05.2004
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY12.2003
Skills
- Building a Strong Culture and Climate
- Curriculum Development and Implementation
- Instructional Design
- PLC Leadership and Collaboration
- Establish Growth Mindsets
- Data-Driven Interventions
- Social and Emotional Learning
- Assessment Design and Data Analysis
Certification
- Kentucky Professional Certificate for School Leadership, School Principal, 06/23
- Kentucky Professional Certificate for Master of Arts in Teaching Grades K-5, 06/23
References
- Dr. Sally Sugg, Former Superintendent of Shelby County Public Schools, 270-577-4829
- Mrs. Michelle Oakley, Director of Exceptional Children Services, 859-699-8154
- Ms. Kate Lopez, Simpsonville PTO President and SBDM Parent, 502-262-3486
Personal Work
- Lone Hill United Baptist Sunday School Teacher
- Louisville Ballet Volunteer: Lead Parent
- Old Anita Springs HOA Board Member
Professional Training Membership
- 4/24, LETRS Certified
- 04/21, Social and Emotional Learning District Team
- 01/20, 08/20, Competency Based Graduate Cohort
- 01/19, KASA - Education, Law, and Finance Institute
- 08/19, PBIS/MTSS
- 01/18, Google Training
- 07/17, PLC at Work - Solution Tree (Atlanta)
- 04/17, Math Conceptual Building Blocks (OVEC)
- 08/16, 06/18, Understanding by Design (Curriculum and Design Lead Teacher Training)
- 11/16, Ron Clark Academy (Atlanta)
- 08/15, Leader in Me Training (Muriel Summers)
- 08/13, 05/14, Reading Academy partnered with Bellarmine University
- 05/12, Leader in Me Symposium
- 04/10, PEBC Thinking Strategies Institute
- 08/09, Understanding by Design Training
- 06/06, 07/07, Kentucky Reading Project (KRP - University of Louisville)
- 06/05, CHAMPS Positive Behavior Management
Timeline
Principal
Simpsonville Elementary School
08.2021 - Current
Assistant Principal
Simpsonville Elementary School
08.2018 - 07.2021
Elementary Educator K-5
Oldham County Public Schools
08.2004 - 06.2018
Competency Based Education Certificate -
Southern New Hampshire University
Educational Specialist, EdS -
Bellarmine University
Master of Arts in Teaching - K-5
University of Louisville
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of Louisville
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