Experience

KIPP North Carolina Public Schools
• United States
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Managing Director

  • Jul 2023 - Present


Miko Locke

• Book Author

  • Mar 2020 - Present

  Authored and self-published The Citizen's New Leader, available on Amazon. Authored and self-published Bosom and Bones, available on Amazon. Authored and self-published The Citizen's New Leader, available on Amazon. Authored and self-published Bosom and Bones, available on Amazon.


KIPP NC
• Founding Director of Post-secondary Success and Persistence for KIPP Middle School Alumni

  • Jul 2021 - Jul 2023


KIPP Charlotte

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Director, KIPP through College

  • Jun 2014 - Jul 2021

  Responsible for administering and training educators in high school placement curriculum. Developing and maintaining relationships with students and parents through middle school and college. Supporting students through the college match process. Assisting numerous students in researching, choosing and securing attendance at magnet, private and boarding school. Connecting social media outlets to connect with alumni and parents. Coordinates workshops and events to connect students with high school and college opportunities and develop community connections. Maintaining student records in Salesforce. Assisting students and parents with the KTC college match process. Show less

• Community Outreach and Volunteer Coordinator

  • Aug 2013 - Jun 2014



KIPP Charlotte Public Schools

• Community Outreach and Volunteer Coordinator

  • Aug 2013 - Jun 2014

  Responsible for coordinating aspects of volunteer opportunities for parents and corporate partners at KIPP Charlotte. Employed a variety of communication media to reach out to parents/volunteers regarding programs, opportunities, and activities. Created and implemented criteria for volunteers to support teachers and students. Coordinated volunteer opportunities for parents and corporate volunteers. Maintained volunteer records. Developed plans and maintained connection with volunteers beyond the completions of volunteer experiences. Show less



Thinking Caps

• Software Development

• Owner/Director Thinking Caps Tutoring and Learning

  • Aug 2006 - Aug 2010

  Provided high quality tutoring services to students in pre-K through grade six. Responsible for strategic planning, marketing, service delivery, and day to day operations. Provided high quality tutoring services to students in pre-K through grade six. Responsible for strategic planning, marketing, service delivery, and day to day operations.



Nathaniel Hawthorne School 25

• Instructional Support Educator

  • Aug 1998 - May 2000

  Responsible for school wide training for teachers in best practices to develop classroom instruction leading to positive outcomes and student mastery, showing growth in state driven scope and sequence goals and assessment. Also responsible for leading daily morning school wide motivational experiences in a whole group setting. Responsible for school wide training for teachers in best practices to develop classroom instruction leading to positive outcomes and student mastery, showing growth in state driven scope and sequence goals and assessment. Also responsible for leading daily morning school wide motivational experiences in a whole group setting.



Nathaniel Hawthorne School #25

• Elementary School Teacher

  • Aug 1996 - Aug 1998

  Developed and implemented instructional techniques to improve basic skills and higher order thinking skills in a Title I school. Promoted reading and writing skills through grant supported programs. Implemented a school wide mail program to encourage writing among student peers. Instrumental in developing a relationship with XEROX for volunteer support and donations. Developed and implemented instructional techniques to improve basic skills and higher order thinking skills in a Title I school. Promoted reading and writing skills through grant supported programs. Implemented a school wide mail program to encourage writing among student peers. Instrumental in developing a relationship with XEROX for volunteer support and donations.



ABC Head Start

• Canada
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lead Preschool Teacher

  • Aug 1995 - Jun 1996

  Served as Lead Teacher of four year old children. Implemented developmentally appropriate practices for prepare children for entering public elementary school programs. Trained parents through home visits to continue providing fine and large motor skill development, alphabet recognition and other skills through parental involvement. Created a chess program to develop higher order thinking skills for students. Served as Lead Teacher of four year old children. Implemented developmentally appropriate practices for prepare children for entering public elementary school programs. Trained parents through home visits to continue providing fine and large motor skill development, alphabet recognition and other skills through parental involvement. Created a chess program to develop higher order thinking skills for students.



Princeton Elementary School

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Elementary School Teacher

  • Aug 1990 - May 1995

  Responsible for teaching second grade students and implementing state standards in all subject areas, including physical education. Served as PTA Teacher Representative and lead extra curricular programs including May Day and Grandparent's Day. Awarded Teacher of the Year for Birmingham City Schools. Responsible for teaching second grade students and implementing state standards in all subject areas, including physical education. Served as PTA Teacher Representative and lead extra curricular programs including May Day and Grandparent's Day. Awarded Teacher of the Year for Birmingham City Schools.



Birmingham Housing Authority

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Management Office Coordinator

  • Jun 1989 - Aug 1990

  Responsible for handling employee payroll issues. Coordinated logistics of Alabama State funded Summer Food Program for disadvantaged youths. Also responsible for bookkeeping and purchasing supplies/equipment. Responsible for handling employee payroll issues. Coordinated logistics of Alabama State funded Summer Food Program for disadvantaged youths. Also responsible for bookkeeping and purchasing supplies/equipment.