1. Roy Glenn Bliss
345 Valley Drive, Ragland, Alabama 35131
(C) (256) 458-3647, rgbliss@yahoo.com
Education/Certification
Ed.D. Educational Leadership, Samford University, Birmingham, AL, 2016
Ed.S. Educational Administration, Jacksonville State University, Jacksonville,
AL, 2009
MS.Ed. Educational Administration, Jacksonville State University, Jacksonville,
AL, 2006
B.S.E. Social Science, Jacksonville State University, Jacksonville, AL, 2004
Highly Qualified 6-12 Social Science, Alabama
Leadership Experience
Principal Ragland School, St. Clair County School System, Ashville, AL, 2014-2016
Principal Iola Roberts Elementary School, Pell City School System, Pell City, AL, 2009-
2014
• Successful Title I compliance monitoring at all levels
• Developed a plan to become an A+ College ready school
• Successful AdvancED accreditation at all levels
• Conducted teacher performance evaluations
• Organize and complete annual faculty/PST training
• Handle student discipline, parental concerns, and stakeholder involvement
• Organized school safety plan
• Perform safety drills
• Mentor and council 60 plus certified and non-certified staff
• Conduct day to day school business
• Implement new curricula

2. O.D. Duran Junior High School, Pell City School System, Pell City, AL, 2008-2009
• Conduct day to day school business
• Organize and complete annual faculty/PST training
• Handle student discipline
• Deal with parental concerns
• Organize school safety plan
• Administer teacher surveys
• Perform safety drills
• Overseen class changes to ensure student safety and discipline
BBSST Facilitator/Chairman, O.D. Duran Junior High School, Pell City School System,
Pell City, AL, 2004-2008
• Selected teachers to serve on the team
• Developed the annual team meeting schedule
• Developed and maintained a high morale among the team
• Prepared monthly agendas
• Developed an annual filing and record keeping system
Mentor, O.D. Duran Junior High School, Pell City System, Pell City School System, Pell
City, AL, 2007-2008
• Coordinated meeting times and places
• Recognized and encouraged growth of the teacher in the area of classroom management
• Developed a time management plan for the teacher
• Encouraged growth in technology through the use of online blog
• Encouraged professional growth through the use of professional readings

3. Teaching Experience
7th
& 8th
grade History Teacher, O.D. Duran Junior High School, Pell City, AL, 2004-2008
• Taught history using the Alabama Course of Study
• Encouraged students to participate in their government by enforcing rules, following
procedures, adhering to student responsibilities, and out of class civic activities
• Implemented organizational strategies through the use of a notebook and pneumonic
devices
• Developed high classroom expectations through the use of classroom readings
• Implemented multiple teaching strategies to educate the entire classroom demographic
• Followed Individual Education Plans of students with exceptionalities
Professional Affiliations
• CLAS-Council for Leaders in Alabama Schools
• ACoE-Alabama Conference of Educators
• AHA-American Historical Association
Honors and/or Awards
Jacksonville State University’s Outstanding Alumnus in Instructional Leadership 2010
Pell City Kiwanis Club-Teacher of the Month, O. D. Duran Junior High School, Pell City,
AL, September 2005

4. References
Dr. Michael Barber Superintendent, Pell City Schools, 205-812-5213
Dr. William Kiser Professor of Instructional Leadership, Jacksonville State
University, 770-315-4507
Dr. Jane Cobia Former Superintendent, Sylacauga City, 256-404-0214
Doctoral Program Samford University
Dr. Bobby Hathcock Former Superintendent, Pell City Schools, 205-812-5215
Consultant ALSDE
Dr. Monique Witherspoon Former Superintendent and Professor Samford University,
205-726-4456
Stephen Bunt Administrator, Pell City Schools, 205-405-1591
Richard Bunt City Councilman, Ragland, Alabama, 256-239-1234
Personal
Randy Gunter Pastor, Meadowbrook Baptist Church, Rainbow City, 256-490-6181
Todd Hindsman Friend, Board Member Etowah County Schools, 256-490-8391