1. Maureen T. Wheeler 120 Montego Trail
Tyrone, GA 30290
678-777-8080
maureenwheeler@bellsouth.net
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Objective
As a proven instructional leader with demonstrated success ensuring academic achievement, I seek to obtain a position as
a change agent within an organization.
Professional Experience
2013 – Present Atlanta Public Schools
Principal, Hope-Hill Elementary School
Accomplishments
• Implemented a culture of high expectations and collaborative relationships to aid in school improvement
• Established highly effective and collaborative relationships with community associations, neighborhood
associations, elected city officials, business partners, and parents
• Demonstrated a 22% increase on the CCRPI, which was the highest gain in the District
• Demonstrated double digit increases in fourth and fifth grade student achievement in all CRCT core content areas
• Demonstrated double digit increases in the percentage of fourth grade students exceeding standards on the CRCT
• Increased student growth percentiles as evidenced by the movement of Hope-Hill on the regression line when
compared to data of similar schools
• Effectively implemented PBIS school-wide in order to emphasize positive relationships with students
• Effectively implemented a school-wide RTI initiative that resulted in 18 students qualifying for academic services
• Developed a comprehensive Professional Learning Plan that supported teachers in their identified deficiencies in
order to ensure quality teaching for every student
• Decreased teacher absenteeism and underspent the allocation for substitute services by 50%
• Recognized for decreasing student discipline and increasing student attendance during the 2014-2015 school-year
• Served as an elementary school representative on the APS Charter System/Flexibility Task Force
• Served as a member of the Internal Charter System Planning Committee
• Served as a member of the District level Literacy and Math Focus Group
• Served as a member of the Literacy Curriculum Revision Committee
• Served as member of the Grading Default Committee
• Served on the Superintendent’s Principals’ Advisory Council
2010 – 2013 Fulton County Schools
Principal, Renaissance Middle School
Accomplishments
• Asked by the Superintendent to bring effective leadership to the struggling (NI3) school
• Implemented a culture of high expectations and collaborative relationships to aid school improvement
• Maintained the safety, security, and orderly learning environment for 1200+ students and 130 staff members
• Collaboratively developed and implemented an attainable mission and strategic priorities
• Systemically unpacked standards of CCGPS to vertically align current practices with new standards
• Effectively implemented PBIS school-wide. Identified by Office of Student Discipline and Georgia Department
of Education as an exemplary model of PBIS
• Effectively managed a Title I budget of more than $500,000.00. Identified by the Title I Department as a model
school for expenditures
• Developed a monitoring system to consistently monitor the failure rate data of students based on contributing
factors such as attendance, discipline and parent involvement. Used data to design interventions to reduce the
number of students failing math and reading
2. • Increased the number of students qualifying for Talented and Gifted through creative scheduling and exposing
high potential students to rigorous learning opportunities
• Developed a professional learning plan that differentiated opportunities for staff based on their identified needs
2003 – 2010 Fulton County Schools
Principal, Palmetto Elementary School
Accomplishments
• Implemented a data driven focus on improving student achievement while utilizing best practices
• Motivated and led staff and students, which resulted in the achievement of AYP for 7 consecutive years
• Recognized as a Title I Distinguished School for 7 consecutive years
• Instrumental in developing community relations to bridge the City of Palmetto and Palmetto Elementary School
• Served as the Vice President of the Palmetto Parks and Recreation Board of Directors.
• Designed and implemented comprehensive Multi-Age Team to meet the diverse needs of high achieving students
• Designed and implemented a comprehensive Transition Team to meet the educational needs of students at risk of
failure
2000 - 2003 Fulton County Schools
Assistant Principal, Paul D. West Middle School
Accomplishments
• Motivated and led 6th grade teachers to provide quality instruction resulting in 6th grade students making
Adequate Yearly Progress for three consecutive years
• Designed and implemented a comprehensive Multi-Age and Transition Team to meet the diverse needs of both
high achieving and below level students
• Designed and implemented a comprehensive initiative to promote positive staff morale school-wide
• Built a collaborative relationship with the East Point Police Department
• Served on the Fulton County School Improvement Plan Review Team
• Served as Curriculum Assistant Principal. Provided leadership and support for subject area contact persons and
teachers Effectively supervised and added value to the following programs and teachers: 6th grade, Multi-Age
Team, At-Promise, TAG, ESOL, Technology, Custodians, Bus Drivers
1993 – 2000 Fulton County Schools
5th
grade teacher, Harriet Tubman Elementary School
EDUCATION
Certified Gallup Strengths Coach December, 2016
EdS, Lincoln Memorial University Cleveland, TN
Curriculum and Instruction July, 2008
M.Ed., Georgia State University Atlanta, GA
Educational Leadership August, 2000
Certified Trainer for Ruby Payne’s August, 2000
Framework for Understanding Poverty
M.Ed., Georgia State University Atlanta, GA
Special Education, Learning Disabilities August 1999
Georgia Department of Education Atlanta, GA
Certified Teacher Support Specialist December, 1998
B.S., University of Dayton Dayton, Ohio
