1. DeLaina Simpson, MPA, MAED
Abu Dhabi,UAE  (+971) 56-314-0482  simpson.delaina@yahoo.com Skype:laisheart
It is with great enthusiasm that I write to submit my name for a position with your organization. I
have earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, a Master of Public Administration, and a
Master of Arts in Education. I am currently in the writing phase of my dissertation towards an
EdD in Educational Leadership. With 16 years of experience in education, I am confident that I
possess the qualifications required to help your school promote its philosophy and goals.
During my tenure in education, I have had the opportunity to develop and add a plethora of
teaching skills to my repertoire. By using a variety of educational strategies in the classroom, I
have been able to help students become more proficient in completing assigned tasks.
Additionally, I have been successfulat introducing rigor into the content. My primary focus is
student success through rigor, relevance and relationship, differentiated instruction, and 21st
century pedagogical practices.
The depth of my experience has extended beyond the classroom. I have gained diversified
experience and demonstrated success at various levels of education, from 6th
to 12th
grades. In
addition to being a classroom teacher,I have worked with Administration as the Activities
Director. In this Leadership role, I had the responsibility of planning, directing, implementing,
and reviewing the operations of student body activities, student leadership, and student
organizations.
My greatest strengths include collaborative leadership, strategic planning, training educators to
develop their leadership and instructional skills, coordination and leadership in community and
pedagogical programs, and identification/implementation of organizational programs. I have
fostered strong working relationships with local and school communities, and I have facilitated
integration of initiatives designed to enhance the school environment.
As a school leader, I aspired to build a school culture and educational program conducive to
student learning and development, promoting positive behavior, student and faculty teamwork,
and cooperation in the school environment. I initiated and led programs to provide clear, concise
information both internally to professional staff and externally to students and parents. I ensured
that students were held accountable for their behaviors in a consistent and fair manner.
Contributing to the academic growth of students and fostering a positive school culture amongst
staff is a passion of mine.
With my strong work ethic and commitment to education, I am confident I would make a
significant contribution to your organization. My resume will provide a more detailed description
of my educational background and work experience.
I would appreciate the opportunity to meet you personally to discuss, in detail, how my diverse
skills and experience will allow me to make a valuable contribution to your school. My contact
information can be found in the attached resume.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
DeLaina R. D. Simpson

2. DeLaina Simpson, MPA, MAED
Abu Dhabi, UAE  (+971) 56-314-0482  simpson.delaina@yahoo.com Skype:laisheart
Professional Summary
Highly experienced, visionary educational leader with 16 years of experience in education and
training for public, private, and government sectors. My knowledge, skills, and abilities include:
improving educational performance through leadership, training, consulting, and team building;
integrating approved technology into instruction to meet the individualized learning requirements;
articulating vision and strategy and cultivating a culture of collaboration and innovation. I am an
accomplished and certified English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Educator, Instructional
Leader and Linguistics Coach with international experience. I am eager to bring students into the
21st century using a unique combination of education and experience. I offer a proven track record
of commended performance in teaching and leadership, with a passion for education and a
commitment to optimizing student, teacher and school success.
Core Competencies
 Classroom Management
 Creative Lesson Planning
 Curriculum Development
 Instructional Best-Practices
 Student-Center Learning and
differentiated instruction
 Standardized Testing/Scoring
 Learner Assessment
 Experiential Learning
 Experience in SDAIE methodology
and strategies
COUNTRY OF CITIZENSHIP
United States of America
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
AL REYADA GIRLS SCHOOL 08/2015- Present
Abu Dhabi Educational Council, Abu Dhabi City (Shamkha)
English Medium Teacher
Supervisor’s Name: Shawqeya Khalil Sabt Al Hosani Tel: (+971) 02 566 9376
Provide an engaging classroom environment that promotes active student lear ning and
engagement. Involve students in inquiry-based lessons in an international school
environment and deliver enriching experiences for all learners. Develop and implement
initiatives that help to increase testing data outcomes. Serve as a Model and Mentor Teacher.
Implement student activities and projects through collaborative and individual learning
approaches.
Key Contributions:
 Effectively apply instructional design theories to analyze, recommend and implement the
appropriate format for educational materials including virtual, face-to-face, eLearning, and
performance support.
 Selected and vetted textbooks and other resources to supplement the curriculum
 Train teachers on the use of best practices and differentiation to meet student needs and levels
 Create support documents, plan criteria and teaching guidelines that focus on teachers facilitating
student-centered classrooms and catering to the needs of the whole child during the lesson
 Scaffold and spiral the curriculum to ensure that the foundations of each subject area are taught
and reinforced so that higher order concepts and skills can be built upon and learned

3.  Ongoing curriculum review
AL SHUMOOKHGIRLS SCHOOL 08/2013 – 07/2015
Abu Dhabi Education Council, Abu Dhabi Western Region (Al Mirfa)
English Medium Teacher
Supervisor: Ghadah M Kamel Ahmed Khalouf Tel: (+971) 50 552 1036
Provided high levels of expertise in core content and differentiated instruction through assisting over
12 teachers and impacting 700 students. Formulated educational plans, guidelines, standards, and
priorities for UAE’s Standards of Excellence. Implemented educational standards through team
collaboration, shared decision making and sound leadership. Created a non-threatening and
supportive environment which encouraged teachers to be open and honest in data analysis. Provided
analysis and recommendations in developing and promoting improved analytic tools, data, and
methods for educational planning; assessing the effectiveness of intervention and evaluating the
allocation of resources.
Key Contributions:
▪ Effectively communicated and delivered useable data sets to the leadership staff for
modeling.
▪ Met regularly with leadership teams and the principal to report on instructional practices and
progress, while also creating strategic planning and goals for school improvement.
▪ Conducted data talks with students and parents to discuss students’ assessment outcomes.
▪ Delivered professional development on best practices across the curriculum to provide skills
training for educators.
COMPTON UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Dominguez High School, Compton, CA 08/2009-08/2013
Supervisor: Bobby Walker Tel: (+1) 323-697-6858
Activities Director
Key Contributions:
 Under the direction of the Assistant Principal of Athletics and Activities, plan, direct and
review the activities and operations of student activities, student government and student
organizations at the school site.
 Coordinate assigned activities with other departments and outside agencies.
 Train and evaluate the performance of assigned student personnel.
 Provide a student activities program that meets the educational and social needs of students in
the student activities director's area of responsibility and in relation to the school and
community.
 Directly responsible for the supervision of students and/or staff members in the student
activity director's areas of responsibility.
 Work as the liaison between the student body and faculty/staff to increase student
academic achievement
COMPTON UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Dominguez High School, Compton, CA 08/2007 to 08/2013
Supervisor: Rigoberto Ramon Tel: (+1) 310-800-7767
English Language Arts Teacher
Key Contributions:

4.  Taught general education students and individuals with learning challenges within a
mainstreamed, inclusive classroom.
 Consistently commended forability to redirect students exhibiting behaviorproblems by replacing
disruptive, unproductive patterns with positivebehaviors.
 Served on school committees and taskforces focused on curriculum development, textbook review,
and student development.
 Maintain effective communication and strong relationships with students, families and
colleagues.
 Assist in design and implementation of research-based curriculum.
 Maintain school culture of high academic and behavioral expectations through continuous
reflection.
 Utilize detailed data analysis of student performance to inform best practices
 Provide students with appropriate learning activities and experiences designed to help them fulfill
their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth.
 Enable students to develop competencies and skills to function successfully in society.
EDUCATION
Argosy University, Chicago, IL, USA
Educational Leadership, Doctor of Education (in progress), anticipated graduation: December 2016
Biola University, La Mirada, CA, USA
Master of Education, May, 2007
Grambling State University, Grambling, LA, USA
Master of Public Administration, December 1998
Grambling State University, Grambling, LA, USA
Political Science, Bachelor of Arts, December 1995
CERTIFICATIONS
Reading Endorsement, 2013
Crosscultural. Language, and Academic Development (CLAD), 2007
Instruction for English Language Development, 2003
Certificate of Completion of Staff Development (CCSD), 2000
Specially Designed Academic Instruction Delivered in English (SDAIE), 1999
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS
California Teachers Association
Compton Teachers Association
California Federation of Teachers
California Association of Teachers of English
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
Rigoberto Roman
Principal
Compton Unified School District
Tel: 310-800-7767
E-mail: rigoroman@compton.k12.ca.us

5. Bobby Walker
Assistant Principal
Compton Unified School District
Tel: 323-697-6858
E-mail: bwalker@compton.k12.ca.us
Ke’Len Armstrong
Assistant Principal
Green Dot Public Schools
Tel: 310-704-6399
E-mail: mr.k.amstrong@gmail.com
Gaye Dobson
Assistant Principal
Abu Dhabi Education Council
Tel: +971 50 133 6760
E-mail: gaye.dobson@adec.ac.ae
Tori Randich
Former English Coordinator
Abu Dhabi Education Council
E-mail: torirandich@gmail.com