RONICA T.

WATFORD
507 West First Street Ahoskie, NC 27910
252-287-9370 rtwatfor@ncsu.edu
https://nela3watford.wikispaces.com/home


EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION

North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
Master of School Administration (May 2014)
Certification: School Administration, North Carolina Licensure
GPA: 4.0/4.0

North Carolina Central University, Durham, NC
Bachelor of Science Major: Elementary Education, (May 2008)
Certification: Elementary Education (K-6), North Carolina Licensure
GPA: 3.8/ 4.0
Honors: Deans List; Summa Cum Laude; Phi Lambda Theta Honor Society

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

Full-Time Paid Administrative Internship
Administrative Intern (Bearfield Primary School 2013-2014)
Assumed duties of assistant principal, including conducting formal and informal teacher observations, facilitating
professional development, collecting and presenting student academic and behavioral data, implementing school-wide
behavior plan, updating emergency operations and participating on the hiring committee.
Positive Behavior Intervention Support Team
Member (Bearfield Primary School 2013-2014)
Assisted in the development of the Positive Behavior Intervention and Support Team.
Implemented and facilitated P.B.I.S. events.
School Improvement Team
Member (Bearfield Primary School 2013-2014)
Analyzed improvement plan and report card data to determine school-wide strengths and areas for improvement.
Developed academic goals, instructional strategies, and behavior supports to ensure student academic success.
Student Staff Support Team
Member (Bearfield Primary School 2013-2014)
Empowered team to devise systems for gathering reading and math data for K-3rd grade students.
Facilitated and attended meetings to organize and analyze academic data for all students.
Assisted team in developing interventions for students at risk.
Ahoskie Elementary School Leadership Team
Co-Chair (Ahoskie Elementary School 2012-2013)
Facilitated professional learning community to analyze data and share research-based instructional strategies.
Served as the liaison between the leadership team and grade level under the direction of the school vision, mission, and
School Improvement Plan.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

5
th
Grade Teacher
Ahoskie Elementary School/ Hertford County Public Schools, Winton, NC (2008-2013)
Used formative and summative assessment data to tailor instruction for 50 students.
Planned, taught, and integrated cross-curricula lessons and activities.
Participated and led professional learning communities, staff development, and school meetings.

Camp Intern
Summer Enrichment Camp/ Hertford County Public Schools, Winton, NC (2005-2009)
Created weekly reading lesson plans, activities, and presentations.
Assisted in curriculum modeling and staff development trainings.


COMMUNITY EXPERIENCE

Roanoke Chowan Domestic Violence Task Force, Windsor, NC (2013)
Dr. Betty Shabazz Delta Academy, Ahoskie, NC (2011-Currrent)
Relay For Life, Ahoskie, NC (2010-2013)

SPECIALIZED TRAININGS

Social Justice, 2014
Literacy, 2014
Facilitative Leadership, 2014
Distinguished Leadership in Practice, 2013-2014
Positive Behavioral Interventions Support, 2013
Crucial Conversations and Conflict Resolution, 2013
EVAAS, 2013
FIZZ Flipped Classroom, 2013
Grant Writing/Community Engagement, 2013
Digital Storytelling facilitated by the Llano Grande Institute, 2013
Understanding By Design, 2013
Schooling By Design, 2013
Response to Intervention, 2013
Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, 2012

HONORS

Selected as one of 21 cohort members and rewarded full fellowship with the Northeast Leadership Academy, a highly-
selective graduate program designed to develop school leaders for districts in rural northeastern North Carolina, 2012
Elected for Ahoskie Elementary School Teacher of the Year, 2012
Recognized as EVAAS Above the State Average in Mathematics, 2008-2012
Recognized as EVAAS Above the State Average in Science, 2009-2012

REFERENCES
Dr. Joe Peel, Northeast Leadership Academy Executive Coach
jandcpeel@aol.com
(252)722-3444

Mrs. Julie Shields, Principal of Bearfield Primary School
jshields@k12.nc.us
(252)209-6140

Mr. Stan Warren, Principal of Ahoskie Elementary School
swarren@hertford.k12.nc.us
(252)332-2588