Kristin Morocco

Durham, NC 27707
E-Mail: kristin.morocco@dpsnc.net
[KM]
Objective
To as an Assistant Principal who leads the community in pursuit of an excellent educational experience for every child.

Summary of Qualifications
 Leader who believes all students can grow and be successful
 Collaborator who cultivates professional relationships with administration, staff, and parents
 Analyst who applies school data to developing systems for increased student growth
 Facilitator of productive and goal orientated Peer Learning Communities that positively impact student learning

Professional Experiences
Brogden Middle School - Principal Resident 2017-present
 Evaluate educators to advance the school’s vision to help every student reach their full potential
 Lead data driven design of transition plan that has increased instructional time
 Develop and support the implementation of MTSS
 Collaborate with the Testing Team to create and implement an effective testing plan
 Promote and facilitate professional growth, cooperation, and self-development for the faculty through
 Recruit quality staff in a historically hard to staff school
 Communicate clear and consistent messages to students and staff so to establish and maintain a positive culture of learning and
respect
 Supervise the 7th grade team in their pursuit of academic excellence holding team meetings to align a common mission and vision
 Facilitate English/Language Arts PLC’s focused on data driven instruction
 Spearhead the implementation of Restorative Justice practices to move to a restorative culture
 Advance the efforts with parents, teachers, guidance counselors, and social workers to help our students become productive citizens

Parkwood Elementary School – Teacher Leader 2014-2017

 Developed innovative data-driven practices that were utilized as the model standard for achieving district goals of data tracking,
student accountability and event tracking
 Designed and led professional developments on effective teaching practices and data analysis to lead the school
 Facilitated MTTS Tier II discussions with the grade level and implemented MTSS interventions so to maximize student growth
 Led and collaborated with the 5th grade team in planning, preparing and organizing lessons and units
 Implemented research based teaching techniques to and assessment tools to meet the diverse needs and various skills of students
 Executed a positive behavior management system to create and maintain a positive classroom environment

Leadership and Involvement

Brogden Middle School
 Restorative Justice through Collation of Schools Educating Boys of Color Fall 2017-present
 Secondary Leadership Learning Network Fall 2017-present
 Multi-Tiered Systems of Supports Team Fall 2017-present
 School Improvement Team Fall 2017-present

Parkwood Elementary School

 5th Grade Team Lead Fall 2016-Spring 2017
 Elementary Leadership Learning Network Fall 2016-Spring 2017
 Title I Committee Fall 2016-Spring 2017
 School Improvement Team Fall 2015-Spring 2017
o 5th Grade Representative
o Process Manager for Indistar – North Carolina State Reporting System
 Academically and Intellectually Gifted Committee Fall 2015-Spring 2017
 National Elementary Honors Society Fall 2015-Spring 2017
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o Founding Committee Member
 Technology and Media Committee Fall 2014-Spring 2015

College
 Delta Zeta Sorority Fall 2010-Spring 2014
o Treasure – Responsible for overall accounting and disbursement of all membership Spring 2013-Fall 2013

Specialized Trainings
Distinguished Leadership in Practice Fall 2017-Spring 2018
Restorative Justice Spring 2018
Crucial Accountability Spring 2018
Digital Storytelling and Video Production Fall 2017
The Leader in Me Fall 2017
Crucial Conversations Summer 2017
School Budget Summer 2017
Understanding by Design Summer 2017
EVVAS and Indistar Summer 2017
School Culture Summer 2017
MTSS/PBIS Training Summer 2017
Hill Center for Literacy Training Spring 2017
Visit to the Ron Clark Academy – Atlanta G.A. Spring 2017
UCEA Conference on Educational Policy – Washington D.C. Spring 2017
Flipped Classroom/Digital Learning Spring 2017
Social Justice Spring 2017

Education
North Carolina State University Spring 2017- Spring 2018
Master of School Administration (K-12) through the Durham Principal Leadership Academy (DPLA)
Fully funded scholarship through a top principal preparation program in the US, one of only five programs to earn this distinction

University of North Carolina Wilmington Fall 2010-Spring 2014

Bachelor of Arts with Honors in Elementary Education (K-6)
Bachelor of Arts in History
Magna Cum Laude – GPA 3.75
Dean’s List

Duke University Fall 2015-Summer 2016

Academically and Intellectually Gifted Add-on Licensure
GPA 3.75
Kristin Morocco
Durham, NC 27707
E-Mail: kristin.morocco@dpsnc.net
[KM]

References
LaTonya Hinton, Mentor Principal
Brogden Middle School, Durham Public Schools
(919) 560-3906
Latonya.hinton@dpsnc.net

Teresa Pierrie, Executive Coach

Durham Principal Leadership Academy, NCSU
tpierrie@wakeed.org

Dr. Pat Ashley, Cohort Director

Durham Principal Leadership Academy, NCSU
dr.pat.ashley@gmail.com

Michelle Bell, Principal

Parkwood Elementary School
michelletbell@gmail.com