LaToya Bartlett
Strathmore,AB
Summary
Organizational leader and educational administrator offering 11 years of experience as a school administrator with a master's degree in leadership and certificate in human resource management. Excels in team building, culture improving and performance- increasing activities. Outstanding skills in interpersonal communication, conflict resolution and staff development.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Principal
Carseland School
08.2018 - Current
- Created a school plan to help promote and encourage enrollment at Carseland School
- Worked to improve overall school data
- Prioritized creating a strong and inclusive relationship with families of Siksika Nation
- Created timetables, budget plans, and safety procedures for the school community
- Developed numerous community partnerships to promote collaborative learning and school engagement
- Instructional Leadership Lead numerous staff meetings and school level professional development
- Completed teacher and support staff evaluations
Principal
Ridgeview Central School
09.2017 - 06.2018
- Practiced transitional leadership style to help transform culture and climate of the school to a student focused environment centered on collaborative relationships and effective communication
- Implemented Collaborative Response Model within the school
- Worked to improve overall school data
- Created communication protocol for the school to ensure effective communication with the parent community
- Introduced new literacy strategies and programming
- Created school plan focused on literacy, numeracy and student engagement through implementation of formative assessment strategies
- Created a school wide student recognition program focused on House Team challenges and multi-grade level teams
- Responsible for teacher and support staff evaluations
- Worked with Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent in developing new school policies
- Developed and implemented a Life Skills program
- Initiated and overseen the redesign of educational spaces and playground for the inclusion of all students.
Principal/Vice Principal
Fort Vermilion Public School
09.2013 - 01.2017
- Assisted staff in the development, implementation, and modification of student programming
- Team lead on Alberta Education’s Flexible Pathway project and facilitated projects within FVPS
- Developed School Education Plan in alignment to divisional goals with input from all parties involved in the school
- Experience with facilitating and organizing school council
- Developed student and staff timetables
- Implemented new assessment practices to align with the high school framework and goal of student engagement
- Helped develop and implement High School Redesign model: Falcon Advisory and Falcon FlyTime (FFT)
- Instructional leadership in the forms of team teaching, modeling, and project planning
- Implemented school’s academic counseling program
- Developed a school wide student recognition model
- Lead numerous staff meetings and school level professional development in literacy and behaviour management
- Completed teacher and support staff evaluations
- Studied and helped implement in classrooms current practices and techniques such Universal Design for Learning (UDL), Engagement Strategies, and 21st Century Learning
- Analyzed PAT, Diploma, CAT and accountability pillar data and used understanding of data as a foundation for school improvement and student success initiatives
- Worked cooperatively with divisional student support services and Alberta Mental Health to support student success
- Worked collaboratively to redesign assessment practices
Senior and Junior Social Studies, Drama and CTS
Fort Vermilion Public School
09.2009 - 01.2014
- Served as acting administration, which required working closely with parents, students and staff
- Member of Flexible Pathways team with focus on Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
- Teacher Leader of FVPS Student Council (SRC)
- Piloted new literacy program for the division and offered professional development for fellow teachers and school
- Worked collaboratively with Elementary to develop mentoring program.
- Taught using differentiated learning strategies within an inclusive classroom
- Participation in division wide unit builds
- Wrote and received several proposals for funding for new school initiatives
- Designed and implemented a new Drama program at FVPS with great success
- Taught and prepped students for Provincial Achievement Tests (PAT) and Diplomas.
Education
Certificate - Organization Leadership Specialization
Northwestern University
Evanston, IL2024
Human Resource Management Certificate -
University of Calgary
Calgary, AB05.2022
Masters of Education in Leadership and School Improvement -
University of Alberta
Edmonton, AB05.2013
Bachelor of Education -
Memorial University of Newfoundland
St. John’s, NL08.2009
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Memorial University of Newfoundland
St. John’s, NL05.2008
Skills
- Organizational Leadership
- Human Resource Management
- Performance Improvement
- Strategic Leadership
- Critical Thinking
- School Improvements Planning
- Team Collaboration
- Policy Development
- Collaborative learning
- Data-Driven Instruction
- Recruiting and Hiring
- Student and Parent Relations
- Staff Management
- Attention to Detail
- Organizational Management
- Training and Mentoring
- Staff Training and Development
- Team Building
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Decision-Making
- Community Relations
- Performance Evaluations
- Professional Development Planning
- Goal Setting
- Public Speaking
- Staff Development
- Group facilitation and presentations
- Interpersonal Communication
- School Community Relations
- Policy and procedure development
- Budget Creation
- Relationship building and networking
- Mission Planning
Certification
- Trauma-Informed Leadership Certificate, 2024
- High Performance Collaboration: Leadership, Teamwork and Negotiation, Northwestern University, 2024
- Human Resources Fundamentals Certificate, 2021
- How to Connect with Kids These Days, 2020
- Violence Threat Risk Assessment Level One, 2018
- Managing Employees in a Unionized Environment, , Edmonton, AB, 2015
- Response Ability Pathways for at Risk Youth Training, Victoria, BC, 2014
- Semi Finalist in Excellence in Teaching Award, Edmonton, AB, 2012
Committees
- Administrative Procedures Committee, Golden Hills School Division (2023-currently)
- Chair of Women in Leadership Committee (2022-currently)
- Alberta Mentors Partnership Mentoring in Schools Subcommittee (2012 – currently)
- Divisional Lead in the Flexible Pathways Project with Alberta Education (2013-2016)
- Professional Development Committee Fort Vermilion School Division (2011-2018)
- Divisional Crisis Intervention Team (2015-2018)
- Member of FVSD School Evaluation and Improvement Team (2015-2018)
- Member of FVSD Recruitment Team (2015-2018)
- Assessment Committee within Fort Vermilion School Division (2011-2015)
Volunteer Experience
- Busy Bee Preschool and Before and After Program, Board Member, 2019, current
- Women’s Shelter, Volunteer, 2019, 2020
- RCS, SRC Coordinator, 09/2017, 06/2018
- FVPS, SRC Coordinator, 01/2012, 06/2017
- FVPS, Junior/Senior girl’s volleyball coach, 09/2009, 2017
- BIS Phuket, Thailand, Cheerleading and Dance Coach, 01/2009, 04/2009
- St. John’s Women’s Center Volunteer Program, Organizing Team Leader, 2005, 2009
- Political Science Society, Memorial University, Secretary/Event Coordinator, 2006, 06/2009
Timeline
Principal
Carseland School
08.2018 - Current
Principal
Ridgeview Central School
09.2017 - 06.2018
Principal/Vice Principal
Fort Vermilion Public School
09.2013 - 01.2017
Senior and Junior Social Studies, Drama and CTS
Fort Vermilion Public School
09.2009 - 01.2014
Certificate - Organization Leadership Specialization
Northwestern University
Human Resource Management Certificate -
University of Calgary
Masters of Education in Leadership and School Improvement -
University of Alberta
Bachelor of Education -
Memorial University of Newfoundland
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Memorial University of Newfoundland
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