Barb Bohannan is an experienced educator seeking an assistant principal position. She has over 15 years of experience in education, including as a special education teacher, English teacher, and assistant principal. Her experience includes curriculum development, staff development, student discipline, and implementing positive behavior programs. She is currently pursuing her special education administration certificate and has a master's degree in education leadership.

1. BAR BARA BOHANNAN
25 West Highbank Road Phone: 540.270.4049
White Stone, VA 22578 Email: bbohannan1@gmail.com
OBJECTIVE: ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
Educational leader distinguished for actively seeking to provide opportunities for students and staff to fully
develop as a community of learners and leaders. Exceptional communicator with strong negotiation,
problem resolution and student-needs assessment aptitude.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
 Special Education
 Alternative Education
 General Education
 Administration
 K-12 Education Experience
 Student Development
 Curriculum Development
 Staff Development
 Teacher Evaluation
 Assessment
 School Improvement
 PBIS
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL, LANCASTER HIGH SCHOOL, Lancaster, VA ( 2014-Present)
Curriculum and Instruction leader. graduation and diploma requirements, advanced placement, dual
enrollment. Special Education facilitator. Master Schedule. Teacher staffing, observation and evaluation,
plans of improvement. Alternative Education. School Improvement. Data driven instruction. Remediation
strategies. Student engagement. Discipline: MDR, discipline hearings, parole hearings, behavior contracts,
behavior support plans, Functional Behavior Assessment, threat assessment. Professional development.
PBIS. Budget . Athletics.
ADMINISTRATIVE INTERN/ACTING ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
TEACHER: ENGLISH, READING, HISTORY & GEOGRAPHY
SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER (SELF-CONTAINED), CLMS, Bealeton, VA (2004-2014)
Administrator - Recurrently acted as a long-term substitute in the absence of the Assistant Principal for
extended periods. Served as administrator in the areas of discipline, transportation, staffing conflicts, and
after school activities. Special Education: IEP, MDR, 504, RTI.
Teacher - Develop lesson plans that support IEP development and compliance, ensuring attainment of state
aligned learning standards. Provide an innovative, engaging, and challenging learning environment.
Maintain open communication with parents and team members. Served as school leader.
TEACHER/ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT, CAPS (Alternative School). Warrenton, VA (2003-2004)
Sixth through eighth grade teacher and administrative assistant recruited to introduce subjects in a fresh
perspective that gained interest. Develop and implement creative, hands-on curriculum that addressed
students’ learning styles and abilities. Extensive work with students exhibiting challenging behaviors.
Implement instructional activities that engaged students in meaningful learning experiences. Identified,
selected, and modified instructional resources in a positive learning environment to meet the needs of the
students with varying backgrounds, learning styles, and special needs. Coordinate community based projects
for students to gain real-life work and learning experience.
STUDENT TEACHER, P.B. SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, Warrenton, VA (2002-2003)
K – 5, with an emphasis on the first grade Reading Recovery program. Assist in planning lessons, field trips,
and classroom activities. Assist children in establishing and achieving learning objectives. Work with
children with disabilities in reading, grades K-3. Continued as a volunteer for one year after the student
teaching term concluded.

2. LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
SCHOOL LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE (July 2015 – PRESENT)
School-University Research Network (SURN) Principal Academy
The College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA
ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION COMMITTEE/PROGRAM DIRECTOR, LANCASTER, VA (2014 - PRESENT)
LANCASTER COUNTY VIRGINIA EDUCATION FOUNDATION, LANCASTER, VA (2014-PRESENT)
Serve on committee to find and provide funding to public schools. Grant writing,
fundraising, community interaction.
PBIS FACILITATOR, LANCASTER HIGH SCHOOL, LANCASTER, VA (2014-PRESENT)
EFFECTIVE SCHOOL-WIDE DISCIPLINE TEAM, CEDAR LEE MIDDLE SCHOOL, BEALETON, VA (2008-2014)
Develop and implement strategies for the purpose of improving school climate and student discipline.
Plan celebration activities, student incentives, data collection and reporting. Trainer in the Olweus Bullying
Prevention Program. Data accountability to PBIS Virginia.
STRATEGIC PLANNING TEAM, LANCASTER COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, LANCASTER, VA (2015-PRESENT)
COMMITTEE TO RECRUIT AND RETAIN QUALITY TEACHERS
STRATEGIC PLANNING TEAM, FAUQUIER COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, WARRENTON, VA (2010)
COMMITTEE TO INCREASE COMMUNICATION IN COMMUNITY REGARDING ALL SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
LEADERSHIP TEAM, CEDAR LEE MIDDLE SCHOOL, BEALETON, VA (2008-2014)
Plan master schedule, make decisions regarding school improvement and procedures, plan professional
development opportunities, interpret and use data to drive instructional needs of students, and assist in
writing school improvement plan and mission statement.
ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR EDUCATORS AND STAFF (ACES), FAUQUIER COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, VA (2011-2014)
SATURDAY ACADEMY ADMINISTRATOR, CEDAR LEE MIDDLE SCHOOL, BEALETON, VA (2008-2011)
Plan and organize program. Communicate with students and parents, collect student work, address parent,
student, and teacher concerns; arrange transportation for students; schedule teaching and custodial staff,
and manage associated paperwork.
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT CHAIR, CEDAR LEE MIDDLE SCHOOL, BEALETON, VA (2008-2011)
Recruit, interview, and hire teachers and assign mentors for the reading and English departments. Order
textbooks, coordinate standardized testing schedules for three grade levels, facilitate department meetings
and professional development opportunities. Member of the English council for the division.
TEAM LEADER. CEDAR LEE MIDDLE SCHOOL, BEALETON, VA (2008-2011)
Coordinate and facilitate team meetings. Liaison between principal and staff. Responsible for scheduling
activities; including assemblies, field trips, high school scheduling and visitation, detention rotation, parent
conferences, and testing schedules.
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS
SPECIAL EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION LEADERSHIP CERTIFICATE (IN PROGRESS)
MASTER OF EDUCATION, EDUCATION LEADERSHIP, GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY, FAIRFAX, VA
BACHELOR OF ARTS, EDUCATION PSYCHOLOGY, GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY, FAIRFAX, VA
CERTIFICATION, ADMINISTRATION AND SUPERVISION, GRADES K – 12
CERTIFICATION, MIDDLE SCHOOL ENGLISH AND HISTORY, GRADES 6 – 8
CONDITIONAL LICENSE, SPECIAL EDUCATION, LEARNING DISABILITIES (2004-2007)
TEACHER CONSULTANT, NORTHERN VIRGINIA WRITING PROJECT