Experience

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  Susan Allred consulting LLC

  • Rutherfordton, NC

  • Founder

    • Jun 2014 - Present
    • Rutherfordton, NC

    Providing support for schools and systems in reviewing processes and procedures for continuous improvement and part time employee for these functions at the KY Dept. of Ed as needed.

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  Susan Allred Consulting, LLC

  • Rutherfordton, NC

  • Founder

    • Sep 2013 - Present
    • Rutherfordton, NC

    Building on an extensive set of successful systemic improvement educational experiences in Kentucky, North and South Carolina, I am currently supporting continuous improvement projects in schools, districts , states and territories focusing on strategic planning, data analysis and systems management. My focus is on helping administrators and boards in understanding what they must do based on their data to achieve their desired outcomes.

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  Southern Regional Education Board

  • Birmingham, Alabama Area

  • Coaching Consultant

    • Jan 2019 - May 2019
    • Birmingham, Alabama Area

    Contracted with SREB to coach the coaches serving Jefferson County, AL regarding systems management alignment theory and PDSA for continuous improvement coaching.

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  World Equestrian Games

  • Mill Spring, North Carolina Tryon International Equestrian Center

  • Managing Team Lead Press/Media/Marketing/Broadcasting Volunteers

    • May 2018 - Sep 2018
    • Mill Spring, North Carolina Tryon International Equestrian Center

    Collaborated with Tryon International Equestrian Center Media Team to plan and implement volunteer support services for the Press/Media/Marketing/Broadcasting personnel who covered the World Equestrian Games. With co-leads developed a process for tracking, orienting, training and supporting 227 international volunteers from 9 countries and 22 states over the two week period of the games in September . Also worked with two international companies charged with coordinating broadcasting and media services. Side job was coordinating community free housing for 190 eligible volunteers. On site implementation of the plans of support for the volunteers.

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  Kentucky Department of Education

  • Frankfort, KY

  • Interim Associate Commissioner Office of Next Generation Learners

    • Mar 2014 - Jun 2014
    • Frankfort, KY

    Short term interim assignment to guide the office through implementation of Professional Growth and Effectiveness System until new associate is hired

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  Ky Dept of Education

  • Associate Commissioner

    • Jul 2012 - Sep 2013

    Systems development for leadership assessment transtion to diagnostic reviews for PLA schools; goal lead for KY gap plan; systems development for support for comprehensive school and district improvement planning aligned with state goals; single plan for all state programs...in progress; System vision for Title I coordinators to be customer service representatives; System co-developer for state management audits and follow up support; quality thinker

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  Kentucky Department of Education

  • Director of Education Recovery (Eastern Region)

    • Jun 2010 - Apr 2012

    Work with and coordinate support for schools identified by school improvement process.

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  Susan Allred Consulting, LLC

  • Self-employed consultant

    • Mar 2008 - Jun 2010

    The purpose of Susan Allred Consulting, LLC is to assist educational organizations in addressing issues through the use of quality theory and tools.

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  NCAfE

  • examiner

    • 2003 - 2009

    Reviewed quality award applications using Baldrige criteria in North Carolina

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  Iredell Statesville Schools

  • Chief Academic Officer

    • Apr 2003 - Jul 2008

    Oversaw all areas of K-12 Curriculum and Instruction programming addressing student achievement priorities and goals for 20,000 students, 34 schools and related $17million budgets including federal grants, state and local dollars. 2007-2008 performance record: 94% of AYP goals met, 29 of 34 schools met growth or higher, 11th in the state in graduation rate (improvement of 12% in a single year), 7th in the State in SAT scores . Sentinel event: drop out rate was reduced over the 5 years by 6.5%.

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  Baldrige National Quality Program

  • examiner

    • 2004 - 2007

    Reviewed national BNQP applications using Baldrige Criteria

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  Transylvania County Schools

  • District level Administrator

    • Jul 1999 - Apr 2003

    for K-12 Curriculum and Instruction addressing Student Achievement and Quality Staff Priorities and Goals for 4,000 students, 9 schools and related budgets including federal, state and local dollars. Also, held position of district athletic director and served

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  Fort Mill School District #4 (South Carolina)

  • administrator

    • Jul 1991 - Jul 1999

    high school assistant principalelementary principalK-12 curriculum director for the districtResponsible for first district level curriculum guides, vertical and horizontal alignment of curriculum (k-12) for 6 schools and 4,800 students. Led the team developing the plan for implementation of the comprehensive high school for which the school would later be designated as an All America High School by the USDOE.

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  Gaston County Schools

  • classroom teacher

    • Aug 1971 - Jul 1991

    social studies and English teacher grades 4-12Arlington Elementary, Grier Jr. High, Ashbrook High Teacher of the Year 1979, 1989