Deanna Pollard

deanna.pollard@yahoo.com | C: (804) 839-5234 | Quinton, VA 23141

Objective _______________________________________________________

To collaborate with administration, faculty, and staff to provide an instructionally sound and student-
centered positive school culture which embraces diversity, focuses on the school’s mission and vision,
and promotes student achievement while embracing and involving all students, parents, and community
members as we empower our students to become contributing citizens.

Education and Coursework________________________________________

Longwood University Summer 2020

Farmville, Virginia, USA
School Leadership Endorsement

Longwood University 2002

Farmville, Virginia, USA
Library Science Endorsement

Virginia Commonwealth University 1992

Richmond, Virginia, USA
Master of Teaching
Bachelor of Science

Professional Experience_____________________________________________

School Librarian of Mehfoud Elementary – Henrico County Public Schools

2007-Present
● Program Administrator
● Supervise library assistant
● Maintain budget
● Instructional Partner
● Teacher
● Advocate of library program
● Member of School Leadership Team
● Member of School Crisis Team
● Leader of Safety Committee while counselor was on leave
● Member of Safety Committee
● Acting Administrator when principal and counselor are out of the building
● Co-administrator with counselor when principal is out of the building
● ENCORE Team Leader
● FEMA Certified, 3rd in line if crisis evolves
● School Technology Contact
● Chair of Technology Committee
● Member of various library services subcommittees each year including Library Database Committee, Library
Staff Development Committee, Mentor Committee, Social Committee, Reading Committee, and Book
Review Committee
● Work with Principal in the implementation of curricular and extracurricular programs
● Monitor and administer discipline when needed
● Leader and facilitator of Staff Development Sessions and Personal Learning Communities
● Assists in development of master schedule
 ● Mentor of new librarians
● Chair of Social Committee
● Created and now implement each year whole school celebration for Read Across America Week called
“SEUSSTACULAR” to enhance a culture of literacy
● Currently participating in a teacher’s Professional Growth Plan including observing, supporting and
evaluating
● Web Editor for School Website
● Creator of Library Twitter Account and Library Instagram Account
● Creator and Web Editor for School Facebook Account
● Member of HCPS’s Aspiring Leader Academy Cohort 2020-2021
● Teacher of the Year 2010
● Teacher of the Year 2016

MindUP™ Workshop Facilitator – The Hawn Foundation 

2015-2017
● Traveled the country to introduce and train schools on how to implement the program 
● Provided enrichment days to trained schools
● Provided evening parent training sessions to trained schools

East West Communities – Midlothian, Virginia

2009-2010
● Manager, Patriot’s Landing Aquatic Center: Hired lifeguards, supervised lifeguards, ordered needed
supplies and chemicals, supervised maintenance of the pool and grounds, maintained a budget
● Manager, Resident’s Club: Handled renting of clubhouse to patrons, supervised maintenance of clubhouse
and surrounding grounds
● Social Activity Coordinator: Planned, organized and implemented social gatherings and events for
neighborhood and maintained a budget

School Librarian of Trevvett Elementary – Henrico County Public Schools

2006-2007
● Program Administrator
● Supervise library assistant
● Maintain budget
● Instructional Partner
● Teacher
● Advocate of library program
● Technology Contact for school
● Member of Leadership Team
● Leader of Technology Committee
● Member of various committees including Library Database Committee, Library Staff Development
Committee, Reading Committee, and Social Committee

Fourth Grade Teacher of Ward Elementary – Henrico County Public Schools

1995-2006
● Grade Level Chair
● Collaborative Teacher
● Member of Leadership Team
● Technology Contact for School
● Leader of Technology Committee
● Social Committee Chair
● Member of various committees including Reading Committee, Math Committee and Language Arts
Committee
● Teacher Advisory Committee Representative
● Teacher of the Year 1998

Fourth Grade Teacher of Varina Elementary – Henrico County Public Schools 1993-1995