Shayne Swift, MS
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Kenneth Beroid
Shayne is well organized and very detailed in her endeavors. She is a true professional.
Clint Smith
Shayne Swift is a brilliant educator, thoughtful leader, and someone who represents the best of our public education system. In her capacity as the IB coordinator at Parkdale High School, she pushed me and other educators to continuously reflect on our practice—facilitating focus groups, enhancing our pedagogical wherewithal, and providing one-on-one mentorship with regard to best instructional practices. Her insatiable desire to give our students the very best was contagious and pushed all of her colleagues to reach above and beyond what we previously thought possible. She is responsible for a transformation in my practice as a literature teacher, ensuring that students were at the center of all classroom activities. As a doctoral candidate in Education at Harvard University, the lessons I learned from Ms. Swift, both formally and informally, about what it means to be an educator remain invaluable. I am deeply indebted to her and am fortunate to call her a friend and mentor.
Kenneth Beroid
Shayne is well organized and very detailed in her endeavors. She is a true professional.
Clint Smith
Shayne Swift is a brilliant educator, thoughtful leader, and someone who represents the best of our public education system. In her capacity as the IB coordinator at Parkdale High School, she pushed me and other educators to continuously reflect on our practice—facilitating focus groups, enhancing our pedagogical wherewithal, and providing one-on-one mentorship with regard to best instructional practices. Her insatiable desire to give our students the very best was contagious and pushed all of her colleagues to reach above and beyond what we previously thought possible. She is responsible for a transformation in my practice as a literature teacher, ensuring that students were at the center of all classroom activities. As a doctoral candidate in Education at Harvard University, the lessons I learned from Ms. Swift, both formally and informally, about what it means to be an educator remain invaluable. I am deeply indebted to her and am fortunate to call her a friend and mentor.
Kenneth Beroid
Shayne is well organized and very detailed in her endeavors. She is a true professional.
Clint Smith
Shayne Swift is a brilliant educator, thoughtful leader, and someone who represents the best of our public education system. In her capacity as the IB coordinator at Parkdale High School, she pushed me and other educators to continuously reflect on our practice—facilitating focus groups, enhancing our pedagogical wherewithal, and providing one-on-one mentorship with regard to best instructional practices. Her insatiable desire to give our students the very best was contagious and pushed all of her colleagues to reach above and beyond what we previously thought possible. She is responsible for a transformation in my practice as a literature teacher, ensuring that students were at the center of all classroom activities. As a doctoral candidate in Education at Harvard University, the lessons I learned from Ms. Swift, both formally and informally, about what it means to be an educator remain invaluable. I am deeply indebted to her and am fortunate to call her a friend and mentor.
Kenneth Beroid
Shayne is well organized and very detailed in her endeavors. She is a true professional.
Clint Smith
Shayne Swift is a brilliant educator, thoughtful leader, and someone who represents the best of our public education system. In her capacity as the IB coordinator at Parkdale High School, she pushed me and other educators to continuously reflect on our practice—facilitating focus groups, enhancing our pedagogical wherewithal, and providing one-on-one mentorship with regard to best instructional practices. Her insatiable desire to give our students the very best was contagious and pushed all of her colleagues to reach above and beyond what we previously thought possible. She is responsible for a transformation in my practice as a literature teacher, ensuring that students were at the center of all classroom activities. As a doctoral candidate in Education at Harvard University, the lessons I learned from Ms. Swift, both formally and informally, about what it means to be an educator remain invaluable. I am deeply indebted to her and am fortunate to call her a friend and mentor.
Credentials
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Education Administration I
McDaniel CollegeAug, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
English Language Arts Teaching License for Maryland
Maryland State Education AssociationAug, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
Global Competence
Columbia University in the City of New York
Experience
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Girls Global Academy
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Programs & Community Engagement
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Oct 2021 - Present
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Principal
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Jul 2019 - Sep 2021
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CityBridge Education
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United States
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Education Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Independent Entrepreneur and Co-Founder, Girls Global Academy
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Jan 2018 - Jun 2019
● Co-wrote the Girls Global Academy charter application and submitted it to the DC Public Charter School Board. ● Supported recruitment for the Girls Global Academy founding staff and board members. ● Applied CityBridge's EquityXdesign principles to co-design the Girls Global Academy with various stakeholders. ● Developed and sustained relationships with key players in the DC education landscape. ● Co-wrote the Girls Global Academy charter application and submitted it to the DC Public Charter School Board. ● Supported recruitment for the Girls Global Academy founding staff and board members. ● Applied CityBridge's EquityXdesign principles to co-design the Girls Global Academy with various stakeholders. ● Developed and sustained relationships with key players in the DC education landscape.
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Prince George's County Public Schools
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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700 & Above Employee
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International Baccalaurate Coordinator and Teacher for Parkdale High School
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Aug 2002 - 2018
Coordinator, International Baccalaureate, Parkdale High School, 2012-2018 ● Collaborated with the school administration to define and communicate the international baccalaureate (IB) mission. ● Provided district-wide professional development. ● Implemented the International Baccalaureate curriculum by providing instructional leadership. ● Collected and analyzed appropriate data to monitor and assess student achievement and participation outcomes. ● Recommended, designed and monitored intervention and support programs. ● Supported classroom teachers in curriculum, instruction and classroom management functions. ● Planned and held special events to encourage, guide and educate students about the available IB choices. ● Developed effective relationships with students, staff, administrative and supervisory personnel, parents and community partners. ● Coordinated extended essay, CAS and Pamoja online courses with schoolteachers, external supervisors and online instructors. Teacher, IB Theory of Knowledge, Parkdale High School, 2011-2017 ● Established clear objectives for all lessons, units and projects. ● Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs. ● Led Prince Georges County passing scores in Theory of Knowledge for five years from 2013-2017. ● Employed a broad range of instructional techniques to retain student interest and maximize learning. ● Created an interactive classroom atmosphere to maintain student interest and facilitate learning. ● Created engaging and dynamic lessons with an emphasis on improving students' written and verbal communication skills. ● Identified areas of growth with individual students and tailored lessons accordingly. ● Developed, administered and graded assessments in order to evaluate students' progress. Teacher, English, 2002-2012, Parkdale High School Show less
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Huntington Learning Center
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United States
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Education Management
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700 & Above Employee
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Director Of Education
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1996 - 2002
● Administered diagnostic evaluations for reading comprehension, writing and mathematics to prospective students. ● Sold educational programs consisting of 50+ hours. ● Designed individual education programs based on diagnostic evaluation results. ● Hired, trained, scheduled and evaluated part-time teachers using the prescribed Huntington teaching methodology. ● Supported the Middle States Association’s accreditation process for Huntington Learning Center. ● Administered diagnostic evaluations for reading comprehension, writing and mathematics to prospective students. ● Sold educational programs consisting of 50+ hours. ● Designed individual education programs based on diagnostic evaluation results. ● Hired, trained, scheduled and evaluated part-time teachers using the prescribed Huntington teaching methodology. ● Supported the Middle States Association’s accreditation process for Huntington Learning Center.
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District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS)
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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700 & Above Employee
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English Teacher
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1995 - 1996
● Implemented reading and writing workshops to increase student literacy and support school reading programs. ● Modified the general education curriculum for special-needs students based upon instructional techniques and technologies. ● Planned, implemented, monitored and assessed a classroom instructional program to align with district and national standards. ● Implemented reading and writing workshops to increase student literacy and support school reading programs. ● Modified the general education curriculum for special-needs students based upon instructional techniques and technologies. ● Planned, implemented, monitored and assessed a classroom instructional program to align with district and national standards.
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Education
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2005 - 2008
McDaniel College
Master of Science - MS, Curriculum and Instruction -
1990 - 1994
Howard University
Bachelor of Arts, English and Secondary Education
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