Jasmine L. Thurmond

About Jasmine L. Thurmond

Dynamic thought leader and educational professional possessing a proven track record of…

Experience

1. Principal

   Chicago Public Schools

   Jan 2016 — Present

   Execute distributed leadership model within school to ensure system efficiency for data analysis, recruitment/retention, operations, and financial management. Coach Teacher Leaders to use ILT to enhance collaboration and innovation with instructional rounds, data analysis, action implementation, and professional learning opportunities, increasing student-engagement, knowledge depth, and learning ownership. Integrate Social Justice into curriculum and student experiences with peace rallies, and social justice program development. Provide mentoring support to new school leaders across Chicago Public Schools and New Leaders Highlights - Participate in district and network policy changes, updates, and creation with service on Principal Advisory Council for Chief of Schools (Network 11) and Principal Advisory Council for CEO and CEdO- Transform school climate by increasing the staff capacity to implement trauma sensitive restorative practices, social-emotional learning, and student agency to reduce out-of-school suspensions by 66%- Augment Family and Community Engagement by facilitating monthly forums with parents, engaging Parent Advisory Council, and enlisting parent volunteers through a paid training and mentorship program end-of-year Level 3 to Level 1 in one of the most challenged neighborhoods- Secured for out-of-school time programming for students, parents, and school community members; secured for teacher innovation and collaboration through Opportunity School Culture & Public Impact- Increased 3rd-8th grade student achievement in Math growth from 34th percentile to the 85th and Reading growth from the 32nd percentile to 92nd on MAP Assessment- Developed and cultivated relationships with private donors in excess of over three years- Recognized as ASCA Model Program- Improved Supportive Schools Certification two levels to Exemplary through CPS Office of Social Emotional Learning.

Skills

• Special Education
• Distance Learning
• Adult Education
• Curriculum Mapping
• Classroom
• Student Affairs
• Teaching
• Lesson Planning
• Educational Technology
• Staff Development
• Research
• Classroom Management
• Public Speaking
• Educational Leadership
• Secondary Education
• Teacher Training
• Literacy
• Higher Education
• Curriculum Design
• Differentiated Instruction
• Tutoring
• Community Outreach
• Grant Writing
• Language Arts
• Nonprofits
• Curriculum Development
• Instructional Technology
• Instructional Design
• E-Learning
• K-12