TENILLE THOMAS
Verona
Summary
Committed Assistant Principal with background in educational leadership and staff development. Managed academic programs, facilitated school-wide initiatives, and fostered positive learning environments. Strengths include strategic planning, team collaboration, and communication skills. Significant contributions to previous work include enhancing student performance and improving teacher effectiveness through innovative strategies and leadership.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Principal
Pittsburgh Public Schools
01.2022 - Current
- Manage operational needs, and foster a positive school culture.
- Intervened when necessary to ensure compliance with state laws concerning education.
- Displayed strong decision making abilities and confidence to staff and students.
- Guided instruction by mentoring teachers to improve leadership and teaching effectiveness.
- Resolved conflicts between faculty members and students.
- Evaluated teacher performance through classroom observations, reviews of lesson plans and feedback from parents and students.
- Assisted in developing budgets for various departments within the school system.
- Developed and implemented school policies, procedures and programs for student achievement.
Reading/Writing Instructor
Pittsburgh Public Schools
01.2010 - 12.2022
- Reading/writing instructor at district summer programs
- Developed student-centered enrichment curriculum
- Created lesson plans, assigned readings, and evaluated student work.
- Encouraged students to think critically about their writing and provided feedback on drafts.
- Encouraged group discussions among peers during class time in order to promote critical thinking skills.
Literacy Academic Coach
Pittsburgh Public Schools
01.2017 - 01.2021
- Delivered ELA coaching and professional development for teachers.
- Collaborated with faculty to ensure student success.
- Designed literacy interventions, and supported teacher planning.
- Helped students develop strategies for improving test taking skills.
- Monitored student progress through regular assessments and feedback sessions with teachers.
Camp Destiny Director
Project Destiny Inc.
01.2013 - 01.2019
- Led all aspects of summer camp operations, staff development, and curriculum delivery
- Built strong partnerships with families and community leaders
ELA Teacher / ITL2
Pittsburgh Public Schools
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Taught 3rd and 4th grade ELA
- Served as instructional leader, supporting data-driven instruction
Elementary Teacher
Pittsburgh Public Schools
01.2009 - 01.2015
- Taught 1st–6th grades across reading, writing, communications, and self-contained classrooms
- Created inclusive, engaging learning environments
- Schools: Westwood, King, Allegheny, Greenfield, Manchester, Carmalt (summer), Faison (RELC/summer)
Customer Service Representative
National City Bank
01.2006 - 01.2008
Lead Cashier / Assistant Manager
The Children’s Place
Pittsburgh
01.2003 - 01.2006
Programs Coordinator
Community Human Services
01.2000 - 01.2003
Afterschool Counselor
AmeriCorps
01.1999 - 01.2000
Education
M.A. - Educational Administration
Point Park University
Pittsburgh, PA01.2021
Post-Baccalaureate Certification - Elementary Education
University of Pittsburgh – Graduate School of Education
Pittsburgh, PA01.2009
B.A. - Pre-Elementary Education
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA01.2006
Undergraduate Coursework Completed -
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Indiana, PA01.1998
Skills
- Educational Leadership
- Teacher evaluation
- Budget management
- Curriculum development
- Data analysis
- Instructional leadership
- Effective communication
- Policy implementation
- Conflict resolution
- Professional development
- Teacher Development
- Literacy Coaching
- Curriculum Design
- Positive Behavior Supports
- Student Engagement
- Program Planning
- Family Collaboration
- Community Collaboration
- Data-Driven Instruction
- Assessment
Certification
- Pennsylvania Principal Certification
- Pennsylvania Elementary Teaching Certification
Early Career Experience
- National City Bank, Customer Service Representative, 06/06, 06/08
- The Children’s Place, Pittsburgh, PA, Lead Cashier / Assistant Manager, 06/03, 06/06
- Community Human Services, Programs Coordinator, 06/00, 06/03
- AmeriCorps, Afterschool Counselor, 06/99, 06/00
Leadership And Community Engagement
- Project Destiny Inc., Camp Destiny Director, 06/13, 08/19, Led all aspects of summer camp operations, staff development, and curriculum delivery, Built strong partnerships with families and community leaders
- Propel McKeesport, PASS Summer Program Activity Leader, 06/09, 08/09, Created and led literacy-focused enrichment activities for 1st–2nd grade students
Timeline
Assistant Principal
Pittsburgh Public Schools
01.2022 - Current
Literacy Academic Coach
Pittsburgh Public Schools
01.2017 - 01.2021
ELA Teacher / ITL2
Pittsburgh Public Schools
01.2015 - 01.2017
Camp Destiny Director
Project Destiny Inc.
01.2013 - 01.2019
Reading/Writing Instructor
Pittsburgh Public Schools
01.2010 - 12.2022
Elementary Teacher
Pittsburgh Public Schools
01.2009 - 01.2015
Customer Service Representative
National City Bank
01.2006 - 01.2008
Lead Cashier / Assistant Manager
The Children’s Place
01.2003 - 01.2006
Programs Coordinator
Community Human Services
01.2000 - 01.2003
Afterschool Counselor
AmeriCorps
01.1999 - 01.2000
M.A. - Educational Administration
Point Park University
Post-Baccalaureate Certification - Elementary Education
University of Pittsburgh – Graduate School of Education
B.A. - Pre-Elementary Education
University of Pittsburgh
Undergraduate Coursework Completed -
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
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