Darrell J. Potts, Ed.D
AVID National Staff Developer at AVID Center- Claim this Profile
Click to upgrade to our gold package
for the full feature experience.
Topline Score
Bio
Credentials
-
2018 AVID Staff Developer Training
AVID CenterApr, 2018- Nov, 2024
Experience
-
AVID Center
-
United States
-
Education Management
-
300 - 400 Employee
-
AVID National Staff Developer
-
Dec 2022 - Present
I travel the country to facilitate AVID communities of practice and collaborate with educational leaders to help implement the AVID College Readiness System at their home sites. I travel the country to facilitate AVID communities of practice and collaborate with educational leaders to help implement the AVID College Readiness System at their home sites.
-
-
-
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
-
United States
-
Primary and Secondary Education
-
700 & Above Employee
-
Principal
-
Nov 2022 - Present
Working with all stakeholders and community partners to increase student achievement, parent engagement, maintain safety, and promote a college-going culture school-wide through implementation of the AVID program. Working with all stakeholders and community partners to increase student achievement, parent engagement, maintain safety, and promote a college-going culture school-wide through implementation of the AVID program.
-
-
-
Anson County Schools
-
Wadesboro, North Carolina, United States
-
Principal
-
Jul 2021 - Nov 2022
Worked with all stakeholders to increase student achievement in Math and Science after COVID. Created sustainable school-wide systems in the areas of safety, instruction, scheduling, and culture. Increased parent engagement via social media, individual meetings, a weekly newsletter, and site based events. Worked to sustain positive Teacher morale. Worked with all stakeholders to increase student achievement in Math and Science after COVID. Created sustainable school-wide systems in the areas of safety, instruction, scheduling, and culture. Increased parent engagement via social media, individual meetings, a weekly newsletter, and site based events. Worked to sustain positive Teacher morale.
-
-
-
AVID Center
-
United States
-
Education Management
-
300 - 400 Employee
-
National Staff Developer
-
Apr 2015 - Aug 2021
Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) I have the honor of presenting at Avid Summer Institute, path trainings, and professional learning workshops locally and across the country. I help teachers and administrators implement the AVID college readiness system and develop best practice strategies schoolwide. Specifically, I facilitate 3-day summer institute trainings, 2-day path trainings, or 1-day workshops on various topics. In addition, I facilitate site team work sessions to assist schools and districts with planning using the continuous improvement cycle. I have presented the following strands: Implementation MS/HS Leadership for Schoolwide Strengthen the AVID Site Team with Data Raise Rigor with WICOR Show less
-
-
-
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
-
United States
-
Primary and Secondary Education
-
700 & Above Employee
-
Assistant Principal
-
Dec 2017 - Jul 2021
Directly supervising multiple content area PLCs. Leading the AVID site team, professional development team, credit recovery program, virtual summer school 2020, PBIS, campus safety team, and transportation team. Gained experience with power scheduler to build course sections for student enrollment.
-
-
Dean of Students
-
Jan 2015 - Dec 2017
I play a vital role in the following areas:1. Instructional Leadership: Conducting walkthroughs, observations, and feedback conferences with teachers. Providing instructional strategies, pedagogical coaching, and support for teachers to grow in the classroom. I plan and facilitate PD to the staff on best practice strategies. I am also on the AVID site team to advocate for the program, promote college and career readiness, and close the achievement gap. 2. Cultural Leadership: I lead the Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PBIS) initiative at our school. I am responsible for discipline in grades 9-12. In addition, I produce the duty roster, lunch schedule, and school safety plan. I also conduct fire drills, mock lockdown, and tardy lockout. 3. Distributive Leadership: I lead PBIS, the Tier 3 Intervention team, and the security team. I also lead a Moronity male program, "Building Men of Character". Show less
-
-
Teacher Leader
-
Aug 2008 - Jan 2015
I worked with the History department to plan curriculum, lesson plans, assessments, and discover resources to increase student achievement. I became the department chair in 2014. In this role I led the Social Studies department and provided support for teachers on my team and in other PLCs, to increase student achievement. I was also appointed the Student Government advisor (2012-2014), planned several events, and service projects that contributed to a positive culture. I was also fortunate to be selected by my peers as "Teacher of the Year" for our school in 2014. I was also selected Teacher of the Year for the West Learning Community. Lastly, I coached JV Girls Basketball and was a Varsity assistant coach for 6 years. Show less
-
-
-
Carolina Panthers
-
United States
-
Spectator Sports
-
300 - 400 Employee
-
Guest Relations
-
Aug 2010 - Apr 2019
Provided service to enhance the game day experience of esteemed guests in the Silver Club Level. Provided service to enhance the game day experience of esteemed guests in the Silver Club Level.
-
-
-
Cannon School
-
United States
-
Education Administration Programs
-
100 - 200 Employee
-
Girls Basketball Assistant
-
Sep 2008 - Feb 2009
I had the opportunity to coach the #6 ranked female basketball player in the country at the time: Krista Gross (UNC-Chapel Hill class of 2013) I had the opportunity to coach the #6 ranked female basketball player in the country at the time: Krista Gross (UNC-Chapel Hill class of 2013)
-
-
Education
-
2017 - 2021
Gardner-Webb University
Doctor of Education - EdD, Educational Leadership -
2012 - 2014
Gardner-Webb University
Master of Executive Leadership Studies (MELS), School Administration -
2009 - 2012
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.), Secondary Social Studies -
2003 - 2008
Winston-Salem State University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), History
Community
