Maurine Westover

3211 Milstead Walk Way, Buford, GA 30519 | (678)458-4074 | maurine.westover@gmail.com

Education
HARVARD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION

EXPECTED MAY 2017

EdM in School Leadership- Principal Licensure Strand

Selected Curriculum: Literacy for Leaders; Race, Equity, and Leadership; Leadership, Entrepreneurship, and Learning; Schools and the Law
Published Essay on Diversity and Inclusion in Schools; Accompanying piece of Artwork featured in a Harvard Gallery
Consulted HR in Cambridge Public Schools as part of Coursework
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA

DECEMBER 2013

Doctoral Coursework in Science Education

GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY

DECEMBER 2012

MA in Science Education
GPA: 4.11
BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY

APRIL 2011

BS in Microbiology
Business Management Minor
GPA: 3.85
Gordon B. Hinckley Presidential Scholarship (BYUs Most Prestigious Scholarship, Covers 150% Tuition)
Deans List
Leadership: President Pro Tempore of Student Advisory Council, Executive Director in Student Service Association, Life Science Student
Council Representative, Research Assistant in Richard Robison Research Laboratory
Study Abroad: BYU Jerusalem Center for Near Eastern Studies

Experience
PRINCIPAL RESIDENT| MILTON HIGH SCHOOL

JAN 2017- PRESENT

Observe Classroom Instruction and Provide Feedback through Formal Coaching Cycles
Plan and Lead an Initiative to Increase Parent and Community Involvement in the School
PRINCIPAL RESIDENT| MCDEVITT MIDDLE SCHOOL

JULY 2016 DEC 2017

Founded School Language Acquisition Team to Address Achievement Gaps for English Language Learners
Created PLC for Special Education Teachers to Observe and Implement Best Practices
Planned and Facilitated School Wide Professional Development on Co-teaching
Drafted and Presented Quality School Improvement Plan for 2016-2017 School Year
Formed Weekly Student Focus Groups to Measure and Address Student Climate and Culture
Responded to Student Discipline Issues
Observe Classroom Instruction and Provide Feedback through Formal Coaching Cycles
Restructured School Discipline and Referral Processes
TEACHER | MEADOWCREEK HIGH SCHOOL

JULY 2014- JULY 2016

Biology / Microbiology / Anatomy and Physiology Teacher / Study Skills

Created and Built Microbiology Curriculum and Program
Instructional Leadership Committee Member
Microbiology Club Sponsor
Delivered Professional Development on Standards Based Instruction, Educational Technology, and Student-Led Data Analysis
Launched Mustang Worm Farm a Classroom-based Enterprise Featured in AJC Newspaper (Cox Media Group)
Developed an Cross-Curricular Epidemiology Simulation for Algebra II, Biology, and Microbiology Students

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PRESENTER | GWINNETT COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

JULY 2013-FEB 2016

Developed Curriculum and Lesson Plans for The District

Presented Sessions to Language Arts and Science Teachers and Administrators across the County
Modeled Best Practices in Literacy, Argumentation, Technology, Inquiry, and Formative Assessment
TRAINING BUILDING COUNSELOR| ESPECIALLY FOR YOUTH

SUMMER 2015 AND 2016

Managed and Taught 10-15 Counselors each Week to Work with Teenagers
Handled Program-Wide Participant Discipline and Managed Event Programming
Evaluated Counselor Performance
Developed Training Sessions regarding EFY Policy, Instruction, and Discipline
Addressed Participant Discipline
VOLUNTEER| RISING STAR OUTREACH

JUNE 2014-JULY 2014

Worked to Aid Leprosy-Afflicted Patients in India

Volunteered with Medical, Educational, and Construction Efforts
Taught in The Perry Matriculation School for Rising Stars
Tutored English and Science as Part of the Night School
TEACHER | SWEETWATER MIDDLE SCHOOL

JULY 2011-JULY 2014

Department Chair
Science Olympiad Coach
Organized School-Wide Science Lab
Member of School Technology Innovation Team and Instructional Leadership Committee
Science Olympiad Coach and Microbiology Club Sponsor
Delivered Professional Development Sessions on Instructional Techniques, Technology and Student Goal Setting
Developed School-Wide Annual Science Fair
Implemented an Inquiry-Based Curriculum in 7th Grade
CORPS MEMBER | TEACH FOR AMERICA

JULY 2011-MAY 2013

Worked with Fellow Corps Members to Close Achievement Gap in Metro Atlanta Area
Regional Content Leader- Planned a Content Retreat and Led Sessions to Prepare New Science Corps Members
MANAGER AND ENTREPRENEUR | DRY CLEANING EXPRESS

NOV 2009- MAY 2011

Founding Team Member for Corporation and Built Customer Base of 10,000. Managed 15 employees.

Endorsements and Certificates

Licensure
Principal (Grade 6-12)

Massachusetts Licensure

expected, May 2017

Communication & Literacy Skills

Massachusetts Licensure

2016

Biology Education

Georgia Licensure

2011

Middle Grades Science Education

Georgia Licensure

2011

Additional Certifications
Gifted Teaching Endorsement,
Advanced Placement (AP) Biology Certification
Microsoft Office Specialist-Word
WIDA ACCESS Certification

Additional Skills
DataWise

Curriculum Design

Differentiation

Inquiry-Based Instruction

Grant Writing

Educational Technology

Project-Based Learning

Cross-Curricular Learning

Standards-Based Instruction

Professional Development
Presenting

Leadership Development

Mastery Learning

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