Bossier Parish School Board “Aan equal opportunity employment agency” ADMINISTRATIVE APPLICATION for Superintendent (Please type—zev. 2016) ame Vistoria Bridges Miles ms Mailing Address Phone No. HOME/CBLE ~~ : 1612016 Date of Application EDUCATION Degree EAD ‘Avea Educational Leaders University Saint Louis University Degree MA ‘Area, Educational Administration University UNIErsily of Missour -KC BS i ‘Southern Universi [as ‘area Vo0al Music Education university 52 ty LOUISIANA CERTIFICATE HELD (ff you are from outside the Bossier Parish School System, please attach a copy of your teaching certificate.) PA 7130/2013, type Number Date lesued AREAS OF CERTIFICATION Principal Texas Principal and Superintendent 21/2013 Missouri Principal (12/11/2006)and Superintendent (2/25/2008) TEACHING AND/OR ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE Keller ISD, Keller, TX rogram Pasish No.ofvre. 4 Job responsibilty tector of Federal Programs Keller ISD, Keller, 1X a Principal Parish No. of Yrs. Job responsibility Paris North Kansas City School Distt, yrs, 8 Joh regponsiilcy _ Principal Miltary Service: No of ¥rs. Branch PRESENT TEACHING OR ADMINISTRATIVE ASSIGNMENT Keller ISD (Keller, TX) Director of Federal Programs Location . Job Responsibility Veteo, £ Nahe “Applicant Signatare NOTE: Please include a resume’ when submitting your application. All certifications must be on the teaching certificate and all qualifications must be met at the time of application before an applicant can be considered for the job position.Victoria Bridges Miles, Ed.D. Education Doctor of Edueation ‘May 2009 Saint Louis University Educational Leadership Dissertation: Leading Schools to Educate English Language Learners in Regular Classrooms Educational Specialist uly 2006 University of Missouri Kansas City, MO Educational Administration Master of Arts May 1997 California State University Los Angeles, CA Educational Administration Bachelor of Science December 1977 Southern University Baton Rouge, LA Vocal Musie Education Certification ‘State of Texas Superintendent Centifieation (EC-12) ‘Texas Educator Certificate — Standard Principal (Grades EC-12) Missouri - Superintendent -K-12 Missouri -Prinepal-K-12 of Calif California Clear Single Subject Teaching Credential~ Music PK-12 California Clear Multiple Subject Teaching Credential - PK-12 California Cross Cultural, Language and Academic Development Certificate ‘Administrative Services Credential Certificate of Eligibility State of Louisia Out of State Provisional Principal ‘Out of State Superintendent Certificate (in Progress) Professional Experience Keller Independent School District, Keller, TX ~ 33,000 students Director of Federal Programs, Curriculum and Instruction Funetion, Central Administration Director of General Education Support, Curriculum and Instruction Function, Central Administration Principal, Freedom Elementary School Director of Federal Programs, 2014-2015 ‘© Responsible for 25 direct reports ‘© Write and oversee compliance of State and Federal Grants: Title I, Title I, Title 1 and Compensatory Education Grant © Write and oversee compliance of Dyslexia budgetWrite and oversee compliance of General Fund budget Oversee Homeless Program ensuring compliance with McKinney-Vento Act Oversee students in Neglected Facility District Foster Care Liaison ‘Oversee, provide leadership and professional development for District Behavior Intervention Classroom Oversee 8 Title I Schoolwide campuses Director of General Edueation Support, 2012-2014 Write and oversee State and Federal Grants: Title I- ensures federal compliance for 7 school-wide Title I schools with a budget of $1,544,790; Title II (Professional Development) Budget of ‘$283,461; Title IH(LEP) Budget of $201,199; State Compensatory Education- ensures state ‘compliance with a budget of $3,692,242; Texas Student Success Initiative Grant $89,909 Oversee 7 Title I Schoolwide campuses Rél- Provide training and compliance of District Response to Intervention program Section 504 provide training and ensure compliance Dyslexia Program ~ ensure training, compliance and budget ($155,837) of district program, Oversee District Coordinator of Academic and Career Counseling program with a budget of | $95,747. Deployed K-4 At-Risk program for students with behavioral concerns utilizing four counselors Oversee Homebound program including contracted services for teachers with a budget of $75,920 Oversee Homeless Program ensuring compliance with McKinney-Vento Act Responsible for District K-12 Summer School planning and implementation with a budget of $654,110. Oversee District Coordinator of Drug and Aleohol Abuse Prevention Oversee the planning and implementation of District 5 Behavior Intervention Classrooms with a ‘budget of $950,000 Opened District Title I Parent Involvement Center Responsible for 20 direct reports Freedom Elementary School Principal, 2008-2012 Successful academic achievement. school rose from Texas Education Agency rated Academically Acceptable to Texas Education Agency rated Exemplary in 1 year; maintained Texas Education ‘Agency rated Exemplary status for 2 consecutive years Low teacher turnover rate Satisfied stakeholders Supervised a stall of 55 employees with approximately 530 students Fiscally pradent in the management of the general fund budget of $2,398,788 Implemented Seed Technology Program-cight teachers across grade levels, integrated iPod Couches and iPads into the English Language Arts and Math curriculum Deployed Full Day Kindergarten Deployed Ril ( Response to Intervention) Implemented Student Council - student government with officers from grades 3-4 and representatives in grades 2-4; met with council monthly to hear concems of students Implemented Food for the Soul Backpack Program with Hillside Community Chureh- supplied economically disadvantaged families with backpacks of non-perishable food items each Friday, students retum the backpacks on the following Monday. Implemented Watch D.O.G.S. Dads Of Great Students-used to enhance parental involvement utilizing positive male role models Implemented Celebrate Diversity! Monthly celebration ofthe various diverse student populations ‘that make up the student body. North Kansas City School Distriet Kansas City, MO -18,000 students Principal, Davidson Elementary SchoolAssistant Principal, Maple Park Middle School Principal- Davidson Elementary School - 2002-2008 ‘+ Fiscally prudent in the management of the general fund budget of $1,422,328 © Successful achievement in highly mobile school (42% mobility rac); maintained AYP for 6 ‘consecutive years - ELA svotes increased 10%, Math scores inereased 8%; Responsible for 350 students and 25 faculty and staf members ‘+ Assisted in the planning, implementation and supervision ofthe 2004 Building Renovation (stalled HVAC system, security upgrades with locks, front office entrance, secure vestibule, added an office complex with principal’s office, main office, counselor's office, conférence room and clinic) ata cost of $2,160,000. + Implemented Backpack program Business partner, Christ Temple North Church YouthFriends, supplied 10 economically disadvantaged families with backpacks of non-perishable food items each Friday throughout the year including summers. Students would return the backpacks on the following Monday ‘+ Implemented Annual Resource Fair — Local businesses and organizations would present their resources fo school families (employment agency, bank (provided information regarding checking ‘and savings aecounts, investments and loans), realestate agency, insurance agency, ‘+ Implemented Celebrate Diversity Parent Support Group — district information and resources presented to families of diverse cultures. Representatives from the various cultures would share ‘various aspects oftheir culture with mainstream families. (School had 14 languages) + Increased “YouthFriends membership through the utilization of Partners in Education * Increased Partners in Education membership from 1 to 5 business partners in three years iillerest Bank, Hy-Vee Grocery Store, Christ Temple North Church and Mimi's Restaurant, Jeff David Insurance Agency) ‘+ Implemented Adult ESL Classes + Implemented Before/A fterschool Reading and Math instruction * Coordinated Katrina Relief support program between Bogalusa City Schools and North Kansas City School District Deployed Rel ( Response to Intervention) + Deployed Pre-Kindergarten Program + Implemented Student Council — student government with officers from grades 4-5 and representatives in grades 2-5; met with council monthly to hear concerns of students Assistant Principal, Maple Park Middle School 2001-2002 ‘+ Responsible for 1,000 students and 102 faculty and staff members ‘© Assumed responsibility forthe total school operation in the absence of the principal * Participated in the development of class schedules, student placement, teacher assignments and extracurricular activity schedules + Conducted conferences with parents, students, and teachers concerning school and student issues; ‘mediated and facilitated effective conflict resolution in a timely manner ‘Observed employee performance, recorded observations and conducted evalvation conferences with staft Supervised After School Homework Club ‘Supervised Friday Night Live (monthly social activities) Long Beach Unified School District, Long Beach, CA -89,000 students Vice-Principal, Jackie Robinson Academy 1998 -2001, ‘+ Responsible for 950 students and 75 faculty and staff‘ members ‘© Reading scores increased by 8% and math scores increased by 13% under my leadership. ‘* Assumed responsibility forthe total school operation in the absence of the principal as directed by the principal ‘© Assist the principal in supporting student achievement efforts by promoting and communicating high expectations for staff and students,‘* As directed by the principal, observed employee performance, recorded observations and conducted evaluation conferences with staff. + Assist with safety inspections, safety drill practice activities, and erisis plan development and implementation + Coordinated transportation, custodial, cafeteria and other support services ‘+ Ensured that school rules were uniformly observed and that consequences of misconduct were applied equitably to all students; record discipline data in SASI system ‘+ Represented the building administration in superintendent's discipline hearings + Collaborated with the Parent Culture Clubs (Polynesian, French, Japanese, Africa- American, Spanish). Coordinated programs and activities to celebrate and share customs and heritage ‘+ Coordinated 8 Grade Culmination Activities (Dance, Trip, and Graduation) Los Angeles Unified School District -Los Angeles, CA - 694,200 students Teacher Broad Avenue Elementary School -Teacher, 1990-1998 - Grades 6, 5, 4, and 3 in a year-round molt-track setting over the course of 8 years Dixie Canyon Elementary School - First Grade, 1988-1990 Archdiocese of Chicago, Chicago, IL- 83,823 students ‘Teacher ‘St. Anselm Catholic School ~K-8 Music, 1983-1984 Academy of Our Lady High School -Night School/Summer School Freshman English -1981-1984 Our Lady Gate of Heaven School ~ Sixth Grade, 1979-1983, Professional Development ILD- Instructional Leadership Development 2008 PDAS- Professional Development and Appraisal System 2008 SASA- School Administrator Skills Assessment Center 2009 NABSE Conference Aspiring Superintendents Academy 2010 ‘NABSE Aspiring Superintendents Summer Institute 2011 NABSE Conference- Aspiring Superintendents Academy 2012 ‘McPherson and Jacobson Superintendent Academy 2014 CMAT Level II (Curriculum Auditor) 2016 Related Experiences ACET (Association of Compensatory Educators of Texas) Spring Conference 2015 Facilitator for Changes to the NCLB Consolidated Application for Experienced Directors Keller ISD - Keller, TX Curriculum Writer for District Leadership Development Academy, 2010-2012 Co-authored Ethics session for aspiring district administrators -2010 ‘Authored and presented Diversity - Reality vs. Perception session for district aspiring administrators — 2010-2012 District Diversity Committee, 2008-2011 Administrative representative- collaborated with committee regarding ways to enhance cultural awareness of the stakeholders in the district. Presented district resourees to diverse stakeholders. North Kansas City School District - Kansas City, MO District Team Leader for AdvancED Accreditation Review (North Central Association (Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement), 2007-2008Lead team in the review of school documentation and visits for district national accreditation process. District Diversity Trainer of Trainers, 2006-2008 ‘Trained district staff in multicultural awareness as certified by the REACH Center for ‘Multiculrura/Global Education (Arlington, WA) Diversity Recruitment Specialist, 2007-2008 Conducted efforts and research fo recruit minority candidates to reflect the student population of the district Elementary Principals Feeder Pattern Representative, 2005-2007 ‘Served as liaison between principals and Assistant Superintendent of Elementary Education Diversity Council Member, 2002-2008 Promoted multicultural awareness in the district as a liaison between council and clementary administrators. Provided resources to elementary administrators to support district diversity statement Benefits Committee Member, 2002-2008 Administrative representative Collaborated with insurance brokers and human resources regarding employee benefits ‘Committee made recommendations to the Board of Education Residency Committee Member, 2003 - 2008 Reviewed residency applications to determine recommendation of student placement in District Recruiter, 2003 ~ 2008 Conducted interviews for classified and certified employment using Gallop Teacher Perceiver and Venture Screening for Classified and Certified Employees Park Hill School Distri Parent representative for the 2008 Kansas City, MO strict School Improvement Plan Advisory Team, 2005- ‘University of Missouri — Kansas City, MO Field Mentor for EDUL 574 Administrative Practicum, Fall 2007 Provided and supervised realistic day-to-day administrative and leadership activities for aspiring principal; evaluated the participant in the program to determine readiness for administration Avila University - Kansas City, MO Avila University Education Advisory Council Member, 2006-2008 Represented North Kansas City School district on committee to collaborate cach semester to review the requirements of the teacher education department Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Mentor ‘Administrator Mentoring Program Training May 2006 Certified by the state of Missouri to serve as a mentor for beginning elementary administrators Northland Diversity Council Member - Kansas City, MO ‘Member of council that presented cultural awareness activities in Clay and Platte ‘Counties, Missouri, 2002-2008Baker University, Baldwin City, KS Adjunct Instructor (Kansas City Cohort, Master’s Program), 2003, 2006, 2007 ‘Taught Differentiated Classroom Instructional Practices, 2003, ‘Taught Today’s Learner ~ 2006-2007 Long Beach Unified School District -Long Beach, CA. ‘Teacher Recruiter, 1999-2001 Participated in district teacher recruitment fair, screened candidates for teacher pool using district developed screening instrument. Los Angeles Unified School District -Los Angeles, CA. Mentor Teacher Selection Committee Chairperson, 1997-1998 Conducted interviews Facilitated committee sereening Sumitted recommendation to Human Resources Faculty Chairperson, 1996-1997 Liaison between faculty and administration Facilitated Faculty Forum Grade Level Chairperson, 1995-1996 Attended grade level curriculum meetings Presented district information to grade level Represented grade level at faculty forum Title I Coordinator, 1995-1998 Target Assisted Title I Program Responsible for parent advisory meetings Maintenance of Title I Budget Accountable for Title I Students receiving services Yearly revision of Parent/School Compact Preparation for Coordinated Compliance Review ‘Music Coordinator, 1990-1998 Coordinated music for all school programs (Black History, Cinco de Mayo, Proud to be an American Day, Winter Program, and Sth Grade Culmination) Attended district music workshops to determine content for music programs Archdiocese of Chicago -Chicago, IL Director Black History Mass Choir, 1979-1984 Selected, tught and directed musi for annual Black History Mass celebrated at Holy Name Cathedral utilizing students from the various elementary schools. AMfiliations ACET (Association of Compensatory Educators of Texas) NABSE (National Aliaee of Black Educators) TRPSA (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association) ASCD (Texas- Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development) ‘ASCD (National -Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development) National Association of Elementary Schoo! Principals Missouri Elementary Principals Association North Kansas City School District Elementary Principals Association Clay-Platte County Principals Association Phi Delta Keppa Professional Education Fraternity, (Inducted, 1997)