DIANE SIMPSON, ED.D.

4920 West 179th Street | Country Club Hills, IL 60478

(708) 957-0563 | dsa5d0cc@westpost.net
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Highly-educated administrator, and teacher, teacher leader, with over 20 years o
f experience and an exceptionally strong track record of success in education. S
tudent-oriented self-starter dedicated to meeting diverse student needs and work
ing tirelessly on behalf of students and teachers to improve their comprehensive
educational experience. Respected and empowering natural leader adept at design
ing and delivering training programs and leading teams of educational profession
als. Demonstrated competency in behavior modification, curriculum design and imp
lementation, student diversity, classroom management, special education, and dif
ferentiated education.
- SELECT RECOGNITIONS AND AWARDS -
* Who's Who Among America's Teachers, Who's Who in America's Midwest, and Who's
Who in Education
* Illinois Business Roundtable "Teacher Excellence Scholarship" for National Boa
rd Teacher Certification
* Chicago Area Writing Project (CAWP) Scholarship for the Summer Institute of Re
ading
* Received a grant from the Chicago Foundation for Education
- ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE -
Assistant Principal, Chicago Public Schools 2008 - 2010
Observed teacher performance and provided mentoring and coaching. Analyzed teach
er lesson plans to ensure students received a quality and comprehensive educatio
nal experience. Oversaw Benchmark and ISAT testing procedures. Utilized Oracle,
Impact, Dashboard, SIMS, MYOB, DIBBELS, ISBE, ISAT, and ODA programs to gather s
tudent data and develop action plans that motivated students and significantly i
ncreased academic success.
* Conceptualized and established an innovative parent, community, and teacher me
ntoring program
* Spearheaded and implemented a health educational program for 6th to 8th grade
students
* Led a team in designing staff development training sessions and in implementin
g school-wide writing workshops across K to 8th grade levels and disciplines whi
ch increased student writing skills
* Created and established procedures for monitoring student discipline referrals
Supplemental Education Services (SES) Coordinator, Oscar DePriest Elementary Sch
ool 2004 - 2005
Coordinated all afterschool services between elementary school representatives a
nd Chicago Public Schools.
Apprentice Principal/Fellow, Leadership Academy and Urban Network for Chicago (L
AUNCH) 2001 - 2002
Stephen Decatur Classical School and Gwendolyn Brooks College Preparatory High S
chool
Coached and mentored faculty, staff, and students regarding appropriate educatio
nal and school facility practices. Evaluated staff members and implemented stude
nt disciplinary procedures to facilitate academic success for students with repe
ated discipline infractions. Monitored & administered school operating budgets.
Assessed school special education staffing needs and recruited, evaluated, and h
ired special education staff to meet those needs.
* Led a team in authoring a grant proposal for a music grant
- LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE -
Candidate Mentor, National Board for Professional Teaching Standard (NBPTS)
2007 - 2009
Developed professional development sessions and guided and motivated candidates
throughout the NBPTS process.
Supervising Teacher, Teacher Residency/Intern Program (TRIP) 2006
Directed and led mentor teachers in providing classroom-related guidance and dir
ection to residents. Conducted field visits, analyzed performance, and created b
iweekly, mid-summer, and end-of-summer evaluation reports. Led weekly reflective
sessions for residents and provided advice to the TRIP coordinator regarding pr
ogram progress.
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Recruiter, Teacher, Trainer, and Mentor, Professionals Honored with Distinction

Program 2001 - 2002
Chicago Public Schools, National Board Teaching Certification
Developed and delivered presentations and trainings for faculty/staff. Coached a
nd mentored candidates throughout the entire certification process. Led several
eight-hour preparation sessions for certification pre-candidates.
Workshop Facilitator, Chicago Public Schools 2000
Developed lectures and co-facilitated a two-day staff development workshop on th
e Illinois Standards Assessment Test 5th grade reading for the Department of Ins
truction for Reading, Language Arts, and Social Science.
- TEACHING AND LIBRARIAN EXPERIENCE -
Librarian, Special Education Teacher (EMH), and Pre-Kindergarten, 1st, 4th, 5th,
and 6th Grade Teacher
Oscar DePriest Elementary 1986 - 2009
Developed fun and engaging (hands-on) lessons and activities, and modified instr
uction to meet diverse student needs and learning styles. Utilized the America's
Choice curriculum and the Everyday Math Curriculum to develop lesson plans. Ens
ured lines of communication with parents were always open and partnered with adm
inistrators, parents, and staff to ensure students received comprehensive suppor
t and care. Served as an active member of the leadership team and the Profession
al Problems Committee. Collaborated with coworkers to share instructional best p
ractices. Coordinated logistics and led several parent, teacher, and community i
nvolvement projects.
* Developed and implemented a book reading partnership program among all grade l
evels that boosted student motivation to read and to visit the library to check
out books
* Led and oversaw the school-wide talent show, the Camera Club, and the student-
run newspaper
* Cultivated a partnership with the local public library and implemented weekly
book talks with the 6th to 8th teachers and students and monthly writing worksho
ps for PreK to 3rd grade teachers and students
* Motivated and led students to achieve strong test scores on state/or local ass
essments
* Organized and co-led a Lucy Calkin's Writing and Reading Workshop for staff an
d established a summer Lucy Calkin's Writing and Reading Workshop for 7th grade
students
* Created multi-media library/classroom assignments that resulted in focused and
organized student presentations
* Led the annual Black History Bowl competitions
* Established the "Jumpstart" program (student to student and teacher to student
listening sessions)
* Developed the "Real Men and Women Day" and invited parents and community membe
rs to read to students
Previously served as the Head Teacher for the Harris YWCA Child Development Cent
er Title XX Program in Chicago, Illinois, and as the Assistant Teacher for the S
aint Matthew Head Start Center in Chicago, Illinois.
Committed to community involvement and currently serve as the Founder/President
of Youth for Positive Change.
- EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS -
Doctor of Education, Organizational Leadership - Argosy University
Dissertation: An Investigation of Teacher Leadership Fostered by Principal Leade
rship
Master of Arts in Education, Administration/Supervision - Loyola University
Master of Arts in Education, Elementary and Early Childhood Education - Universi
ty of Illinois, Urbana
Bachelor of Arts in Education, Early Childhood major, Business Administration mi
nor - Roosevelt University
National Board Certified Teacher (Middle Childhood Generalist)
Completed 112 hours of administrative coursework at University of Illinois and L
oyola and Roosevelt Universities

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- STATE OF ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES -

Type 75 Administrative K-12
Type 75 Supervisory K-12
Master K-9 Elementary Teaching
Type 03 Standard Elementary Education K-9
Type 04 Early Childhood Education
- PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AND TRAININGS -
State Board of Education Grant Reader for School Improvement Plans
State Board of Education Coach Training (Induction for the 21st Century Educator
) ICE 21
Completed the Leadership Academy and Urban Network For Chicago (LAUNCH) - Northw
estern University
Completed the Chicago Alliance Leadership for Learning (CALL) - Loyola and Roose
velt Universities
Chicago Area Writing Project (Summer Institute of Reading)
Lucy Calkin's Writing Workshop and America's Choice Workshops
Business and Entrepreneurship Training in Teaching Strategies
Illinois State Assessment Test Workshop in Reading and Writing
Completed the Principals' Summer Institute - University of Illinois
Professional Leadership in Literacy and Instructional Strategies for Literacy
Workshops on Special Education, Everyday Math, Writing, and Reading Standards
Chicago Reading Initiative (Illinois Standard Based Curriculum)
Learning Actively by Standards (Designing and Implementing Student Projects Fram
ed by Assessment)
Introduction to the Evaluation of Certified Staff - Illinois Administrators' Aca
demy
Socratic Seminar Training - Padeia Institute of Hyde Park
- PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS -
Chicago Principal and Administrators Association
National Staff Development Council
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (National and Illinois Me
mberships)
American Federation of School Administrators
Illinois/National Federation of Teachers
Chicago Alliance for Black School Educators (Served as Ad Book Chairperson for t
he Membership Committee)