Corby Naylor
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Credentials
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Arizona Principal Certificate
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Arizona Teaching Certificate
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Sheltered English Immersion (SEI) Endorsements
Arizona Department of Education
Experience
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Great Minds
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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700 & Above Employee
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Implementation Specialist
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Jul 2023 - Present
- Support schools and districts to close the academic achievement gap using quality curriculum and instruction - Coach school leaders and educators on using data to make educational decisions around curriculum and learning - Deliver professional development to schools and districts to increase student outcomes - Maintain and coach deep understanding of academic content and sound instructional pedagogy and practices - Support schools and districts to close the academic achievement gap using quality curriculum and instruction - Coach school leaders and educators on using data to make educational decisions around curriculum and learning - Deliver professional development to schools and districts to increase student outcomes - Maintain and coach deep understanding of academic content and sound instructional pedagogy and practices
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WICKENBURG UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT #9
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Principal, Festival Foothills Elementary
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2022 - Aug 2023
• Provide strategic leadership for a K-8 grade elementary school with 41 staff members and 317 students. • Directly supervise and mentor 22 Certified Teachers, a Counselor, Instructional Coach, IT Manager, and classified staff members (Paraprofessionals, Office Managers, and Classroom Aides). • Oversee day-to-day school operations, including budgeting, scheduling, facilities management, and compliance with relevant regulations and policies. • Ensure accurate record-keeping and reporting on student attendance, academic performance, and other administrative data. • Collaborate with district administrators, school boards, and relevant stakeholders to align the school's goals and initiatives with broader educational objectives. • Monitor and report on teacher performance, present data from school performance to board members, review and implement school policies, and provide guidance and counseling to teachers. • Manage school logistics and budget including a $200K site budget for site-level needs. • Research and teach professional development on new resources and techniques to improve teaching. • Serve as an instructional leader for all curricula. Serve as an expert in best practices and good pedagogy. • Train teachers and oversee implementation of math, reading, science, writing, and social studies curricula. • Recruit, hire, and retain highly qualified and dedicated teachers and support staff who are committed to the school's mission and values. • Conduct performance evaluations to assess performance and provide feedback and support for growth. Key Accomplishments • Implemented Professional Learning Communities (PLCs), weekly meetings with an Instructional Coach, grade-level Teachers, and Special Education Teachers. Reviewed essential learning standards and data to determine intervention and enrichment next steps. • Brought Reading Horizons and LETRs training to 21 Teachers to increase student proficiency in reading. Show less
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LITCHFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT #79
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United States
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Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Principal, Scott Libby Elementary School
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2018 - 2022
• Provided strategic leadership for a K-5 elementary school with 75 staff members and 575 students.• Directly supervised and mentored 35 Teachers, Reading Specialist, Behavior Coach, Office Manager, Registrar, Attendance Clerk, School Nurse, Instructional Coach, paraprofessionals, and classroom aides.• Oversaw day-to-day school operations, including budgeting, scheduling, facilities management, and compliance with relevant regulations and policies.• Partnered with district administrators, school boards, and stakeholders to align educational goals and initiatives.Key Accomplishments• Led Scott Libby to earn 98.4% percent of total 100 points available for the state of Arizona School Accountability Label based on proficiency and student growth; an 85% increase from the previous year. Ranked 29th out of 1,336 K-8 schools in the state and 12th out of public schools.• Successfully led the transition to remote learning in response to Covid-19. Led the adoption, training, and implementation of Nearpod, Google Classroom, Quizlet, Screencastify, Zoom, Canva, Padlet, and more. Show less
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Assistant Principal, Verrado Middle School
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2014 - 2018
• Supervised 25 Teachers and 10 classified staff members at a 6-8 grade middle school with 1,000+ students.• Developed a master schedule, upheld the student handbook, and administered consequences for poor behavior.• Evaluated 25 teachers as the primary supervisor. Created improvement plans for Teachers needing additional support and met individually with Teachers for pre- and post-conferences.Key Accomplishments• Led Professional Learning Communities to analyze data and determine next steps for student achievement. • Successfully implemented standards-based grading and trained all Teachers. Show less
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Instructional Coach, Palm Valley Elementary School
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2013 - 2014
• Coached teachers and provided support on classroom management, pedagogy, and instructional best practices.• Developed and led professional development and adult learning on campus.Key Accomplishments• Utilized data to identify school improvement goals and successfully increased Palm Valley’s state label points. Improved ranking from 8th to No. 1 in a district of 17 schools.• Led implementation and adoption of Investigations Math Curriculum to support Common Core Standards.• Led the implementation of Traditional Academy Curriculum across the district. Served as the Head Instructional Coach responsible for training 6 Teachers at 10 schools, which impacted 1,500 students. Show less
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Classroom Teacher, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade
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2011 - 2013
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University of Phoenix
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Adjunct Faculty
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2009 - 2011
• Taught classes for University of Phoenix Ground Campus overseas to aspiring teachers • Taught classes for University of Phoenix Ground Campus overseas to aspiring teachers
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LITCHFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT #79
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United States
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Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Classroom Teacher
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Aug 2007 - Aug 2008
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LITCHFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT #79
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United States
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Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Classroom Teacher, 4th and 1st Grade
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1999 - 2003
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Education
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Northern Arizona University
Master's degree, Education; Emphasis in Counseling and Human Relations -
Ottawa University
Bachelor's degree, Elementary Education and Teaching