Shannon Montague

Head of School at Sabot School
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Greater Richmond Region

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Experience

    • United States
    • Public Relations and Communications Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Head of School
      • Aug 2021 - Present

    • Interim Head of School
      • Mar 2021 - Aug 2021

    • Director Of Professional Development
      • Jul 2020 - Mar 2021
    • United States
    • Primary and Secondary Education
    • Head of the Learning Village (PS-8)
      • Jul 2017 - Jun 2020
    • United States
    • Primary and Secondary Education
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Middle School Dean of Students and Drama Coordinator
      • Jul 2011 - Jun 2017

      Dean of Students and Drama Coorinator (2014-2017) • Create engaging drama curriculum for students in grades 6 and 8 with focus on collaboration, risk taking and performance skills • Facilitate Student Progress Meetings, which allows a forum for teachers and advisors to discuss the academic and social-emotional progress of students • Follow up on discipline and academic issues in order to remain in close contact with advisors, Learning Specialist, School Counselor, and Division… Show more Dean of Students and Drama Coorinator (2014-2017) • Create engaging drama curriculum for students in grades 6 and 8 with focus on collaboration, risk taking and performance skills • Facilitate Student Progress Meetings, which allows a forum for teachers and advisors to discuss the academic and social-emotional progress of students • Follow up on discipline and academic issues in order to remain in close contact with advisors, Learning Specialist, School Counselor, and Division Director • Read and provide feedback on progress report and report card written comments • Collaborate weekly with Core Counseling team (other Chief Advisors, Division Director, Assistant Director, Learning Specialist and Counselor) • Organize student activities, including social events and fundraisers • Facilitate and organize special events that are grade specific, including an evening on healthy friendships and evening on substance abuse • Communicate grade-level advisory program, including creating advisory materials and assisting class officers in leading class meetings • Collaborate with Learning Specialist to help oversee online ERB testing for Middle School students • Production of Middle School handbook (yearly) and monthly Middle School newsletters for school community • Collaborate with Middle School Assistant Director on student leadership opportunities and programming • Oversee Middle School convocation program, including scheduling and bringing in guest artists • Direct/Co-Direct Upper School, Middle School and summer theater productions Additionally, Served on Middle School Admissions Committee for grades 6-8 Lillie May Carol Jackson Charter School working and presentation group Professional Development Committee Assistant Director/Director of Upper School theater productions Past positions Middle School Technology Integrator and advisor (2011-2014) Seventh Grade Chief Advisor (2013-2014) Seventh Grade Chair (2012-2014) Seventh Grade English faculty (2013-2014) Show less Dean of Students and Drama Coorinator (2014-2017) • Create engaging drama curriculum for students in grades 6 and 8 with focus on collaboration, risk taking and performance skills • Facilitate Student Progress Meetings, which allows a forum for teachers and advisors to discuss the academic and social-emotional progress of students • Follow up on discipline and academic issues in order to remain in close contact with advisors, Learning Specialist, School Counselor, and Division… Show more Dean of Students and Drama Coorinator (2014-2017) • Create engaging drama curriculum for students in grades 6 and 8 with focus on collaboration, risk taking and performance skills • Facilitate Student Progress Meetings, which allows a forum for teachers and advisors to discuss the academic and social-emotional progress of students • Follow up on discipline and academic issues in order to remain in close contact with advisors, Learning Specialist, School Counselor, and Division Director • Read and provide feedback on progress report and report card written comments • Collaborate weekly with Core Counseling team (other Chief Advisors, Division Director, Assistant Director, Learning Specialist and Counselor) • Organize student activities, including social events and fundraisers • Facilitate and organize special events that are grade specific, including an evening on healthy friendships and evening on substance abuse • Communicate grade-level advisory program, including creating advisory materials and assisting class officers in leading class meetings • Collaborate with Learning Specialist to help oversee online ERB testing for Middle School students • Production of Middle School handbook (yearly) and monthly Middle School newsletters for school community • Collaborate with Middle School Assistant Director on student leadership opportunities and programming • Oversee Middle School convocation program, including scheduling and bringing in guest artists • Direct/Co-Direct Upper School, Middle School and summer theater productions Additionally, Served on Middle School Admissions Committee for grades 6-8 Lillie May Carol Jackson Charter School working and presentation group Professional Development Committee Assistant Director/Director of Upper School theater productions Past positions Middle School Technology Integrator and advisor (2011-2014) Seventh Grade Chief Advisor (2013-2014) Seventh Grade Chair (2012-2014) Seventh Grade English faculty (2013-2014) Show less

    • United States
    • Primary and Secondary Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Form I English, Advisor
      • Jun 2010 - Aug 2011

      Created challenging curriculum for seventh grade English class that recognized learning diversity and aligned with St. Albans' philosophy of promoting vigorous inquiry, critical thinking, and spirited discourse Researched and utilized Web 2.0, social media and other educational web-based programming for classroom use Led faculty professional development meetings on writing curriculum and assessment for St. Albans' Lower School students Served on several school… Show more Created challenging curriculum for seventh grade English class that recognized learning diversity and aligned with St. Albans' philosophy of promoting vigorous inquiry, critical thinking, and spirited discourse Researched and utilized Web 2.0, social media and other educational web-based programming for classroom use Led faculty professional development meetings on writing curriculum and assessment for St. Albans' Lower School students Served on several school committees: AIMS Personnel Self-Study ("Policies" section leader), Diversity, Life Skills and Report Card Proofreading Co-directed the Middle School Spring Play (coordinate with National Cathedral School) Assisted weekly with STArtSmart Study Skills program for boys in Forms C to II (fourth to eighth grades) Show less Created challenging curriculum for seventh grade English class that recognized learning diversity and aligned with St. Albans' philosophy of promoting vigorous inquiry, critical thinking, and spirited discourse Researched and utilized Web 2.0, social media and other educational web-based programming for classroom use Led faculty professional development meetings on writing curriculum and assessment for St. Albans' Lower School students Served on several school… Show more Created challenging curriculum for seventh grade English class that recognized learning diversity and aligned with St. Albans' philosophy of promoting vigorous inquiry, critical thinking, and spirited discourse Researched and utilized Web 2.0, social media and other educational web-based programming for classroom use Led faculty professional development meetings on writing curriculum and assessment for St. Albans' Lower School students Served on several school committees: AIMS Personnel Self-Study ("Policies" section leader), Diversity, Life Skills and Report Card Proofreading Co-directed the Middle School Spring Play (coordinate with National Cathedral School) Assisted weekly with STArtSmart Study Skills program for boys in Forms C to II (fourth to eighth grades) Show less

    • United States
    • Primary and Secondary Education
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • MS English faculty and Sixth Grade Coordinator
      • Aug 2005 - Aug 2009

      Created curriculum for sixth grade English classes, including Language Arts, Grammar and Writer's Workshop, that represented cultural and learning diversity and emphasized community. Collaborated with Principal and Middle School Leadership team in developing advisory curriculum, planning student events, addressing discipline issues, reading and providing feedback on progress report and report card comments and maintaining frequent parent communication Led weekly meetings with… Show more Created curriculum for sixth grade English classes, including Language Arts, Grammar and Writer's Workshop, that represented cultural and learning diversity and emphasized community. Collaborated with Principal and Middle School Leadership team in developing advisory curriculum, planning student events, addressing discipline issues, reading and providing feedback on progress report and report card comments and maintaining frequent parent communication Led weekly meetings with both the sixth grade full-team of teachers and the sixth grade advisors which included the creation of support plans for struggling students Participated as a member of Middle School Admissions Committee including committee admissions decisions Served on several school committees: 21st Century Curriculum Task Force, Middle School Head Search Team, Understanding by Design advanced team Co-Created and advised Middle School Student Council, including overseeing fundraising efforts, school spirit/tradition initiatives and three school dances Produced and assistant directed the yearly middle school musical Served as a liaison between faculty and Development Office for annual Gala and Annual Fund Organized and led a group of fifteen middle school students and two chaperones on a literature and theater tour of London, England Recipient of David S. Stone Foundation Award for Faculty Excellence (2008) Show less Created curriculum for sixth grade English classes, including Language Arts, Grammar and Writer's Workshop, that represented cultural and learning diversity and emphasized community. Collaborated with Principal and Middle School Leadership team in developing advisory curriculum, planning student events, addressing discipline issues, reading and providing feedback on progress report and report card comments and maintaining frequent parent communication Led weekly meetings with… Show more Created curriculum for sixth grade English classes, including Language Arts, Grammar and Writer's Workshop, that represented cultural and learning diversity and emphasized community. Collaborated with Principal and Middle School Leadership team in developing advisory curriculum, planning student events, addressing discipline issues, reading and providing feedback on progress report and report card comments and maintaining frequent parent communication Led weekly meetings with both the sixth grade full-team of teachers and the sixth grade advisors which included the creation of support plans for struggling students Participated as a member of Middle School Admissions Committee including committee admissions decisions Served on several school committees: 21st Century Curriculum Task Force, Middle School Head Search Team, Understanding by Design advanced team Co-Created and advised Middle School Student Council, including overseeing fundraising efforts, school spirit/tradition initiatives and three school dances Produced and assistant directed the yearly middle school musical Served as a liaison between faculty and Development Office for annual Gala and Annual Fund Organized and led a group of fifteen middle school students and two chaperones on a literature and theater tour of London, England Recipient of David S. Stone Foundation Award for Faculty Excellence (2008) Show less

    • On-Site Education Coordinator
      • Jun 2002 - Jun 2007

      Promoted from within over the course of the program from teacher to on-site administrator Created curriculum for performing arts class and social science class for highly capable middle school students in grades seven and eight Assisted Director of the Program with day-to-day operations of a residential academic program for students in grades 5-11, including field trips, technology scheduling and parent and student communication Led bi-weekly faculty meeting to… Show more Promoted from within over the course of the program from teacher to on-site administrator Created curriculum for performing arts class and social science class for highly capable middle school students in grades seven and eight Assisted Director of the Program with day-to-day operations of a residential academic program for students in grades 5-11, including field trips, technology scheduling and parent and student communication Led bi-weekly faculty meeting to address student concerns and professional development Observed teachers in classrooms and provided feedback Facilitated with troubleshooting of technological problems and provided teacher support and aid in curriculum integration Communicated regularly with parents in regards to behavior and academics of students Show less Promoted from within over the course of the program from teacher to on-site administrator Created curriculum for performing arts class and social science class for highly capable middle school students in grades seven and eight Assisted Director of the Program with day-to-day operations of a residential academic program for students in grades 5-11, including field trips, technology scheduling and parent and student communication Led bi-weekly faculty meeting to… Show more Promoted from within over the course of the program from teacher to on-site administrator Created curriculum for performing arts class and social science class for highly capable middle school students in grades seven and eight Assisted Director of the Program with day-to-day operations of a residential academic program for students in grades 5-11, including field trips, technology scheduling and parent and student communication Led bi-weekly faculty meeting to address student concerns and professional development Observed teachers in classrooms and provided feedback Facilitated with troubleshooting of technological problems and provided teacher support and aid in curriculum integration Communicated regularly with parents in regards to behavior and academics of students Show less

Education

  • Teachers College, Columbia University
    MA, Education Leadership
    2009 - 2010
  • University of Virginia
    BA, English
    2001 - 2005

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