Dillon T.

Fail
101 King William Dr., Williamsburg, VA 23188 * (757) 814-1688 * faildtjmu@gmail.com

Education
Longwood University
Graduate Professional Endorsement
Educational Leadership
Completion date: August 2019

James Madison University

Master of Arts in Teaching
Concentration: Elementary Education PreK-6
Completion date: May 2015

James Madison University

Bachelor of Science
Major: Interdisciplinary Liberal Studies, Humanities and Social Sciences
Minor: Elementary Education
Completion date: May 2014

Menchville High School

Advanced Studies Diploma
Honors Graduate

Leadership and Teaching Related Experience

Newport News Public Schools, Newport News, Virginia August 2018 – August 2019
School Leadership Intern – Various Placements – Dutrow Elementary, Gildersleeve Middle,
Woodside High, Menchville High, Testing Department, Curriculum & Development Department
 Observed and applied various National Policy Board for Educational Administration (NELP)
standards in the contexts of elementary school, middle school, high school, and central office
internship experiences
 Conducted classroom observations and learning walks along with building administrators
 Developed and revised building schedules to accommodate changes in allocation numbers,
additional minutes in specialized instruction, and staffing needs
 Participated in the Child Study, 504, and IEP meeting and evaluation program from an
administrative lens
 Assisted testing coordinators for building assessments, disaggregated data, developed plans
for remediation and intervention
 Developed, implemented, and served as administrator for tutoring support services during
and after school; developed a Saturday school program

Dutrow Elementary School, Newport News, Virginia 2017 - Present

Grade Level Lead
 Develop and implement team meeting agenda items
 Serve as a resource and support for other grade level educators
 Attend district-wide lead meetings
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 Plan for and coordinate grade-level intervention
 Guide fellow teachers through best practices for curriculum, instruction and classroom management

Dutrow Elementary School, Newport News, Virginia 2015 - Present

Teacher
 Develop and plan lessons in subject areas including math, integrated language arts, and content
 Administer informal and Developmental Reading Assessments
 Utilize Newport News and other online services such as attendance, grade book and curriculum
guides
 Develop skills in classroom management and instruction
 Attend faculty, professional development and team meetings
 Make data-driven decisions for intervention and enrichment of students
 Preserve and promote student-directed routines, procedures, rules, and reinforcements

Newport News Public Schools, Newport News, Virginia Summer 2018

Curriculum Development
 Create, revise and edit summative assessments for fifth grade math
 Developed documents to be used by all fifth grade teachers to gather formative assessment in math

Newport News Public Schools, Newport News, Virginia Summer 2017

Curriculum Development
 Create, revise and edit summative assessments for fourth grade math
 Write new plans for integrating fluency development in daily mathematics instruction

Newport News Public Schools, Newport News, Virginia 2016 - 2018

Elementary Math Technician (EMT)
 Develop professional knowledge that promotes best-practices in effective mathematics instruction
 Design and lead professional development sessions tailored to 4th and 5th grade teachers
 Serve as building resource for mathematics instruction
 Attend quarterly professional development and team meetings

Newport News Public Schools, Newport News, Virginia 2016 - 2017

Youth Development Lead
 Help with creating, marketing and implementing strategies to develop youth in schools
 Attend monthly meetings with other Youth Development leads across the district
 Support and liaison for the annual STAR Awards ceremony

Bright Heights Learning Center, Newport News, Virginia seasonal from 2010 - 2015
Floater, 2-4 Year Old Preschool, School-Age Program
 Develop and plan lessons that integrate development of motor skills, citizenship traits, and peer
interaction
 Develop skills in classroom management and instruction
 Attend professional development and team meetings
 Preserve and promote routines, procedures, and reinforcements
 Provide detailed daily communication to parents
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101 King William Dr., Williamsburg, VA 23188 * (757) 814-1688 * faildtjmu@gmail.com
Professional Development or Invited Presentation Experience
Newport News Public Schools, Newport News, Virginia October 2018, January 2019
PD Facilitator – VDOE Math Updates
 Collaborated with building interventionist to disseminate information to school instructional
staff about practices that align with the Virginia Department of Education’s vision for
mathematics instruction
 Conducted an initial presentation in October, developed a survey to monitor implementation,
and presented a follow-up presentation in January of the same school year

Newport News Public Schools, Newport News, Virginia Fall 2018

Participant – K-5 Literacy Summit
 Worked with teachers, administrators, district leadership, and the superintendent to identify
areas of strength and areas of concerns with regard to the district’s literacy curriculum and
instruction

Newport News Public Schools, Newport News, Virginia March 2018

PD Facilitator – Elementary Math Technicians
 Planned, designed, and implemented two separate presentations, one for fourth grade EMT cohort
members and another for fifth grade EMT cohort members
 Led teachers through lessons focused on the Measurement and Geometry strand of the Virginia
Standards of Learning. Provided teachers with collaborative opportunities to create review lessons
that engaged students prior to the SOL test.

Newport News Public Schools, Newport News, Virginia November 2017 - March 2018
Member – Elementary Grading Committee
 Our committee’s goal was to develop a common understanding of grading in Newport News
elementary schools. Committee members gathered input from colleagues in the district and
synthesized that input during discussion centered around grading practices and grading reform.

Newport News Public Schools, Newport News, Virginia August 2017

PD Facilitator - Three-Act Tasks
 Planned, designed, and implemented nine separate breakout sessions across 3 district-wide
professional development days
 Led interactive lessons on using Three-Act Tasks, created by Graham Fletcher, in mathematics
instruction

Newport News Public Schools, Newport News, Virginia June 2017

PD Facilitator - Math Workshop
 Planned, designed, and implemented a professional development session on Math Workshop in
grades 3 to 5
 Collaborated with two colleagues and the Curriculum & Development staff

Dutrow Elementary School, Newport News, Virginia January 2017

PD Facilitator - Vertical Math Planning
 Planned, designed, and implemented breakout sessions for a school-wide professional development
on mathematics instruction focused around number sense
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101 King William Dr., Williamsburg, VA 23188 * (757) 814-1688 * faildtjmu@gmail.com
 Facilitated breakout sessions for vertical planning between grade levels

Dutrow Elementary School, Newport News, Virginia 2015-2016

Odyssey of the Mind, Assistant Coach
 Lead a team of eight elementary aged students by providing guidance, collaboration techniques, and
supervision during practices outside of school

Relevant Activities and Community Service

 Odyssey of the Mind Assistant Regional Tournament Director Spring 2019
o Collaborated with other directors to develop both volunteer schedules and team performance
schedules
o Communicated with stakeholders including coaches, volunteers, and judges to coordinate
trainings and develop expectations for the competition
o Participated in setup and take-down of the event
 Shenandoah Valley Reading Council Member 2013-2016
 Odyssey of the Mind- Coach, Volunteer, Judge 2010-2018

Professional Awards and Recognition

 North Riverside Baptist Church Scholarship Recipient Summer 2019

 Newport News Public Schools Model Teacher 2018-2019
 Dutrow Elementary School Teacher of the Year Finalist 2017-2018, 2018-2019

References
Kelly Stewart
Principal, David A. Dutrow Elementary School
60 Curtis Tignor Road, Newport News, Virginia 23608
kelly.stewart@nn.k12.va.us (757) 310-2113

Dr. Michele Mitchell

Executive Director, Student Advancement
Newport News Public Schools
Michele.mitchell@nn.k12.va.us (757) 870-1695

Dr. Catina Bullard-Clark

Professor, Longwood University – Educational Leadership
Catina.bullardclark@nn.k12.va.us (757) 713-1968

Nancy T. Sweat
Executive Director, PK-12 Curriculum & Development
Newport News Public Schools
nancy.sweat@nn.k12.va.us
ntsweat@gmail.com
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Dr. Windy Nichols
Principal, Woodside High School
13450 Woodside Ln, Newport News, Virginia 23608
windy.nichols@nn.k12.va.us (757) 591-4862