Dawn P.
Educational Adminstration at Plato Academy- Claim this Profile
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Greek Native or bilingual proficiency
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Credentials
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Florida Teacher Certification
The Florida Department of EducationJul, 2006- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Plato Academy
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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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Educational Adminstration
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Jul 2010 - Present
Leads, manages and develops leaders within the school’s system of Plato to ensure the schools achieve the highest possible standards of excellence in academics. Chair leadership team meetings, orientations, Professional Development trainings and workshops. Develop educational process and policies to meet curriculum goals. Supervise & Coach Mentor Program of Schools. Perform administrative and supervisory work in the area of instruction, personnel, curriculum, curriculum budget, purchasing, public relations, plant operations, student academics and discipline and testing. Oversaw and sustained an “A” school, eight consecutive years as Principal. Coordinated, conducted the registration process and administered new student orientation program. Responsible for academic guidance to prospective, continuing and returning students on an individual basis, per semester. Conducted interviews with prospective students and faculty. Participated in faculty, administrative and executive meetings. Responsible liaison person between the faculty, administration, parents and students. Supervised the faculty, and administration and delegated assignments. Conducted peer & teacher evaluation. Ensured that policies and procedures were upheld and enforced; responsible for coordinating student disciplinary procedures and managing responses to student conduct issues. Assisted in the recruitment process – reviewed and assessed admission requirements for special cases. Monitored student absences and progress. Diagnosed, analyzed and assessed problems pertaining to everyone within and out of the academic environment. Compiled and studied occupational, educational and economical information to aid counselees in making and carrying out vocational and educational objectives. Show less
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Elementary Teacher (2nd Grade)
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Jul 2007 - Jun 2010
Planned and implemented quality instruction which encouraged students to be actively engaged in the learning process. This included reading, writing, language arts, math, social studies, and science. Implemented a differentiated guided reading program for reading instruction that centered on small group learning based on students’ instructional reading levels. Promoted a positive classroom environment and demonstrated strong classroom management skills in order to create and maintain a learning environment that ensured high levels of learning for all students. Collaborated and communicated with students, parents, colleagues, and administrators to ensure the highest level of learning for all students. Organized, planned and coordinated 5th grade Fundraising Events and Greek Trip. Show less
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Athenian Academy of Technology and the Arts
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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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Elementary School Teacher (2nd – 3rd grade)
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Sep 2006 - Jun 2007
Planned and implemented quality instruction which encouraged students to be actively engaged in the learning process. This included reading, writing, language arts, math, social studies, and science. Collaborated and communicated with students, parents, colleagues, and administrators to ensure the highest level of learning for all students. Planned and implemented quality instruction which encouraged students to be actively engaged in the learning process. This included reading, writing, language arts, math, social studies, and science. Collaborated and communicated with students, parents, colleagues, and administrators to ensure the highest level of learning for all students.
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Hellenic American Union
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Greece
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Test Administrator
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Sep 1996 - Jun 2006
Administer and supervise the written Exams for the University of Michigan for the Michigan Competency Exam, Michigan Proficiency Exam, Basic Communication Certificate in English and Advanced Level Certificate in English. Evaluate and assess the candidate’s language ability. Administer and supervise the written Exams for the University of Michigan for the Michigan Competency Exam, Michigan Proficiency Exam, Basic Communication Certificate in English and Advanced Level Certificate in English. Evaluate and assess the candidate’s language ability.
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Dean Of Students
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Sep 1993 - Sep 2001
Coordinated, conducted the registration process and administered new student orientation program. Responsible for academic guidance to prospective, continuing and returning students on an individual basis, per semester. Devised Academic Year Calendar, course schedule, assigning classrooms and time. Planned and developed Psychology Program. Organized and initiated the TOEFL process (instructor, students, class time, application process, etc). Conducted interviews with prospective students and faculty. Member of the Editorial Board. Participated in faculty, administrative and executive meetings. Transfer procedure: evaluated and authorized courses to be transferred. Advised students on Post-graduate studies abroad and job placement. Planned, administered and oversaw all extra and co-curricular activities (student newspaper, seminars, theater/drama club, fund raising, etc). Responsible liaison person between the faculty, administration, parents and students. Supervised the faculty, and administration and delegated assignments. Conducted peer evaluation. Ensured that policies and procedures were upheld and enforced; responsible for coordinating student disciplinary procedures and managing responses to student conduct issues. Assisted in the recruitment process – reviewed and assessed admission requirements for special cases. Planned, coordinated and directed the Graduation Ceremony and Annual Art Exhibition. Monitored student absences and progress. Maintained student file. Cooperated with the Vice President, Academic Dean and Head of Departments to evaluate curricula and other various tasks. Show less
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Counselor
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Sep 1993 - Sep 2001
Directed the counseling services (personal, academic and vocational). Diagnosed, analyzed and assessed problems pertaining to each individual within and out of the academic environment. Compiled and studied occupational, educational and economical information to aid counselees in making and carrying out vocational and educational objectives. Assisted individuals to understand and overcome social and emotional problems
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Teaching Faculty
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Sep 1993 - Sep 2001
Planed and implemented program curriculum for the courses “Fundamentals of Public Speaking”, “Human Relations”, “Cross Cultural Awareness”, and “Stress Management”. Designed and graded assignments, projects, mid-term and final exams. Planned and implemented course related field trips
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Education
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2012 - 2014
University of West Florida
Master's degree, Education Leadership -
1990 - 1992
University of La Verne
Master's degree, Education, emphasis in Counseling -
1985 - 1989
University of Maryland
Bachelor's degree, Psychology
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