DR.

CHERYL PRUITT
(815) 277-7272 ~ 2031 West 97th Place ~ Crown Point, IN ~ cpeb7424@westpost.n
et
http://www.linkedin.com/in/pruittcheryl
TRAINING EXECUTIVE & CONSULTANT
Corporate Training Management ~ School & School System Consulting ~ Executive Tr
aining & Coaching
Experienced education / training executive and consultant with EdD in Instructio
n & Curriculum Leadership / Instructional Design & Technology. Track record of
success in education / training / development in both corporate (Coors, Roche) a
nd educational (Learning Point, multiple public school systems) fields, at both
staff and leadership levels. Background in administration of education and trai
ning programs, from instructional design to managing $10,000-$7.0 million consul
ting projects and educational programs. Proven ability to improve both staff an
d student performance. Experience in traditional classroom and remote / distanc
e learning programs. Grant writing experience.
SOFTWARE: PowerPoint, Front Page, Outlook, Publisher, Word, Dreamweaver, WebDes
ign, GroupWise
STRENGTHS: Budget / P&L Management Testing & Assessment
Training Program Management Instructional Design Training Materials Development
Remote / Distance Instructional Technologies Train the Trainer Programs Curricul
um Development
SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS
* Promoted on accelerated path through three roles in three years. State of Ind
iana Department of Education
* Recruited within months of hire from external consulting role to senior-level
internal school administration and teacher consulting. Learning Point Associate
s
* Played key role leading successful national certification initiative for US Vi
rgin Islands school system by conducting assessment of three schools and deliver
ing custom school improvement plans that increased academic achievement and buil
t teacher capacity. Learning Point Associates
* Handpicked as moderator of national two-day Data Retreats guiding school leade
rship teams in analysis, and identification of patterns in their schools' data.
Learning Point Associates
* Selected for key role in school and district leadership 2-day sessions on effe
ctive implementation and tracking of enGauge educational technology. Learning Po
int Associates
* Wrote widely acclaimed educational programs such as Prep Academy, Jump Start a
nd SPLASHE. Kankakee School District and Proviso Township High Schools 209
* Led turnaround of 200 at-risk students in failing to complete school due sever
e negative behaviors and failing grades. Kankakee School District
* Led turnaround of failing district to higher percentages of students meeting a
nd exceeding standards. Proviso Township High Schools 209
* Created a technology infrastructure, with grant funding, for 2 high schools th
at as a result are wireless and supported in numerous classrooms with state of t
he art promethean boards and wireless computer carts equipped with computers. P
roviso Township High Schools 209
* Led ACT program for urban students that led to an average of 2 point increase.
Culminating activity was/is a 4 state college tour. Proviso Township High Sch
ools 209
* Selected as IMSA Excellence 2000 Coordinator for Math & Science enrichment pro
grams. Illinois Math and Science Academy.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
STATE OF ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, Proviso Township High Schools
2009 - Present, Assistant Superintendent, Proviso Township High Schools District
* Promoted on fast track based on immediate delivery of results in student perfo
rmance.
* Hire, train, and/or oversee staff of 300 educational program administrators, p
rincipals, and teachers delivering instruction to 5000 diverse students across 3
sites.
* Establish system-wide goals and guide development and execution of comprehensi
ve programming and evaluation.
* Effectively communicate with staff and community and plan district restructuri
ng.
* Serve as District Grant Writer and Title 1 Compliance Officer at State and Fed
eral levels.
STATE OF INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, Various Locations
2006 - 2009, Principal and Educational Administrator, Ivanhoe Elementary
* Quickly promoted to larger school of 600 K thru 5th students from diverse back
grounds.
* Simultaneously managed and monitor multiple tasks; developed new systems and f
orms to increase efficiency. Served as the educational leader.
2006, Principal and Educational Administrator, Bethune Pre-School
* Re-recruited based on previous performance teaching science classes and subseq
uent administration of educational programs.
LEARNING POINT ASSOCIATES (An educational consulting organization), Various Loca
tions
2005 - 2006, Senior Educational Program Associate
2004 - 2005, Educational Consultant
* Hired as external educational consultant and quickly brought in-house to lead
team of consultants working with schools in need of improvement in Chicago and N
ew York.
* Led turnarounds working in collaboration with organizations including:
o North Central Regional Laboratory (NCREL)
o North Central Math & Science Consortium (NCMSC)
o North Central Regional Technology in Education Consortium (NCRTEC)
o Comprehensive School Reform Program (IL), among others.
* Served as executive / administrator-level school consultant ("school coach") p
roviding research-based consulting to urban and rural school districts to drive
rapid and continuous school improvement.
* Developed specialized content units to meet the needs of varied school distric
ts.
* Served as presenter and facilitator for numerous workshops on topics including
analyzing student performance data, school leadership, questioning techniques,
educational technology.
* Led certification initiatives with school improvement plan writing and analysi
s.
* Facilitated two-day Data Retreats and two-day sessions devoted to the effectiv
e implementation and monitoring of educational technologies.
PEMBROKE COMMUNITY CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS & KANKAKEE DISTRICT, Kankakee & Pembroke
, IL
2005, Principal, Lorenzo Smith Elementary School
* Recruited to manage 400-student school with student t population from widely d
iverse backgrounds as only school in district.
* Supervised staff and conducted full evaluations on 24 teachers while simultane
ously managing ongoing operations, laying groundwork for continuous improvement.
* Introduced proven systems and forms to increase efficiency.
* Left when recruited as training / education consultant.
2002 - 2008, Assistant Principal & Member of the Board, Kankakee Junior High
* Recruited and promoted to manage middle school of 850+ students (only middle s
chool in district).
* Oversaw all educational programming and disciplinary issues and developed mode
l and strategies to carry out goals and objectives for educational programs to p
repare students for high school.
* Developed new systems and forms to increase efficiency.
* Provided administrative supervision and conduct evaluations of 30 teachers, ed
ucational specialists, and support staff.
* Led workshops for school personnel, administrators, and faculty to assist in b
etter learning and executing educational best practices.
* Developed summer enrichment programs (curriculum, course outlines, objectives,
and assessments).
* Wrote new educational programs (i.e. Jump Start and SPLASHE)
* Provided additional academic support for large percentage of students at risk
of failure of completing school.
* Wrote and adhered to educational policies to enhance programming.
GARY COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION and SCHOOL FOR THE CREATIVE & PERFORMING ARTS
Gary, IN, and Memphis, TN
2000-2002, Chemistry Teacher, Minority Charter School
* Taught students ranging from at-risk to high honor students.
* Wrote technology training manuals used organization-wide for administrators an
d staff
* Named to school improvement team. Built in-house systematic test prep program
used by teachers to improve student performance on state exams.
1996-2000, Science Teacher, Performing Arts School
Taught Science to gifted students. Served on Leadership Council of administrato
rs, community leaders, students, and parents; named curriculum writer for the sc
hool district in the area of Science
* Wrote two successful grants (Goals 2000 and Rotary Club).
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE:
COORS BREWING COMPANY, Training Supervisor, Memphis, TN
ROCHE BIOMEDICAL LABORATORY, Certifying Scientist, SouthHaven, MS
ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL, Sr. Research Technologist, Memphis, TN
EDUCATION & TRAINING
LEARNING POINT ASSOCIATES, Project Management Training, 30 hours, 2006
FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION (FEDEX), Corporate Training Course Writing Internshi
p, 2000
UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS, Memphis, TN
Doctorate in Education (EdD) - Instruction & Curriculum Leadership/Instructional
Design & Technology
Master of Arts (MA) - Instruction & Curriculum Leadership
RUST COLLEGE, Holly Springs, MS
Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Biology, Minor in Chemistry
SELECTED LICENSES
State of Illinois Administrator (Principal and Superintendent)
State of Indiana Instruction & Curriculum Director and Principal
State of Tennessee Teaching License