KARESSA L. LATTIMORE ∙ 704-701-6333 ∙ karessalattimore@gmail.

com
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EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

2021 M.S.A. Educational Leadership, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC

2020 North Carolina Licensure: School Administration
2018 North Carolina Principal Fellow
2018 NC State Educational Leadership Academy
2012 B.A.   Elementary Education, University of North Carolina Charlotte, Charlotte, NC
2012 North Carolina Licensure: K-6 Elementary Education
1998 B.S.   Early Childhood Education, Francis Marion University, Florence, SC

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

G.W. Carver Arts Magnet Elementary| Kannapolis, NC 2020-Present

Principal Resident- Full-Time Paid Administrative Internship
● Assumes duties of school administrator, including conducting formal and informal observations 
● Writes and facilitates professional development 
● Collects and analyzes student academic and behavioral data 
● Assists in the implementation of school-wide initiatives
● Serves on the hiring committee 
● Manages student discipline to create equitable outcomes
● Beginning Teacher SEL social group coordinator

Shady Brook Elementary| Kannapolis, NC 2012-2019

First Grade Teacher, Kindergarten Teacher, K/1 Combo Teacher, Teacher Leader
● Facilitated Instruction
● Managed student behaviors
● Facilitated establishing and setting class rules and procedures
● Provided instructional feedback 
● Worked collaboratively and effectively with staff, students, parents, volunteers, and community member
● Served on the hiring committee 
● Monitored student performance
● Embraced and thrived in a Professional Learning Community

A.L Brown High School| Kannapolis, NC 2017-2018

Junior Varsity Cheerleaders Head Coach
● Assumed duties delegated by the Athletic Director
● Managed cheerleader schedules and transportation
● Facilitated cheerleading camp

Winecoff Elementary| Concord, NC 2012-2015

First Grade Instructional Assistant
● Assist and taught small groups
● Drove and monitored a school bus 
● Support classroom management and discipline procedures
● Assists in the implementation of school-wide initiatives
● work collaboratively and effectively with staff, students, parents, volunteers, and community member

Camp Wonder(KCS)| Kannapolis, NC 2012-2015

Instructional Facilitator
● Facilitated Instruction
● Managed student behaviors
● Facilitated establishing and setting class rules and procedures
● Arranged and monitored field trips
● Worked collaboratively and effectively with staff, students, parents, volunteers, and community member
● Served on the hiring committee 
● Monitored student performance
Sylvan Learning Center| Kannapolis, NC 2015-2016
Site Coordinator
● Trained instructional staff
● Site operations management
● Managed payroll

LEADERSHIP POSITIONS AND AFFILIATIONS

● Trained Teacher Mentor ● NC Principal Fellow
● Positive Behavior Intervention Supports Committee ● Cooperating Teacher
● School Improvement Team ● Teacher Mentor
● School Multi-Tiered System of Supports Team ● NC Textbook Advisor(ELA)
Representative ● Superintendent Advisory Committee
● District Curriculum Planning Team ● School Morale Committee Chair
● NC Formative Assessment Implementation Team ● Teacher of the Year(Shady Brook Elementary)

HONORS
● North Carolina Teacher Assistant Scholarship- 2010- ● North Carolina Principal Fellow Scholarship – 2019-
2012 2021
● Curriculum Master Award 2014 ● NC State Educational Leadership Academy (NELA)-
● Kannapolis City Schools Hilbish Ford Teacher – 2019-2021
2015 ● Alpha Delta Kappa Member
● Delta Teacher Efficacy Campaign Training ● Omicron Delta Kappa Member
Scholarship 2015 ● Kappa Delta Pi Member
● Shady Brook Elementary Teacher of the Year –
2017-2018

SPECIALIZED TRAININGS
● Restorative Justice Schools   ● Make It Stick 
● “Leader in Me” Muriel Summers   ● Racial Equity Institute (REI) 
● BB&T Leadership Institute   ● Social Justice   
● Covey’s 7 Habits of Highly Effective People  ● Action for Change  
● Digital Storytelling  ● Poverty  
● Crucial Conversations  ● Emotional Intelligence  
● “Teach Like A Champion”  ● Understanding by Design  
● Madeline Hunter Training  ●  Flip Flippen Leadership Blueprint
● NC’s Leadership Competencies: An Equitable ● Adverse Child Experiences/Resiliency Training
Approach in Practice (The Equity Collaborative) ● TregoEd

REFERENCES

Jason Irving, Principal mentor– G.W. Carver Elementary, Kannapolis City Schools, (704) 932-4161), jason.irving@kcs.k12.nc.us

Dr. Bonnie Fusarelli, Director – Northeast Leadership Academy, N.C. State University, (919) 631-2026, bonnie_fusarelli@ncsu.edu

Dr. Gregory Hicks, Executive Coach, North Carolina State University, (336) 503-7193, gehicks@ncsu.edu

Dr. Fran Riddick, Cohort Director, North Carolina State University, (919) 218-6535, fran_riddick@ncsu.edu

Annie Parker, Director of Title I & Elementary Education , Kannapolis City Schools, (704) 939-1304, annie.parker@kcs.k12.nc.us

Dr. Daron Buckwell, Superintendent– Kannapolis City Schools, (704) 938-1131, chip.buckwell@kcs.k12.nc.us

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