Dr. Jamie Ledsinger

Quote from Think Like a Rocket Scientist by Ozan Varol

– Stage 1 Launch –

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“Here’s the problem: Answers are no longer a scarce commodity, and knowledge has never been cheaper.  By the time we’ve figured out the facts – by the time Google, Alexa, or Siri can spit out the answer – the world has moved on. 

Obviously, answers aren’t irrelevant.  You must know some answers before you can begin asking the right questions. 

But the answers simply serve as a launch pad to discovery.  They’re the beginning, not the end. 

Our ability to make the most out of uncertainty is what creates the most potential value.  We should be fueled not by desire for a quick catharsis but by intrigue. 

Where certainty ends, progress begins.”

EDUCATION

Ed.D                Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership, Wingate University, 2012

Ed.S                Educational Specialist, Wingate University, 2011

M.S.A.             Master in School Administration and Curriculum & Instruction, The University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 2009

B.A.                 Bachelor of Arts in English, minor in Secondary Education, The University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 2002

LICENSURE - NC & SC License

Superintendent
Educational Specialist
Administration (Grades K-12) Principal
Curriculum & Instruction Specialist
Secondary Education (Grades 9 -12) English Literature

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES

July 2020 - Present - Secondary Principal, Rock Hill School District, SC

Serving as the school leader during COVID-19 for approximately 900 students and 100 staff members to create, implement, and build buy-in to the school’s vision, mission, goals, and strategies while maintaining a safe learning environment for all stakeholders in both an on-site and virtual learning environment.  
 
July 2018 - Present - Educational Consultant, US

Serving as consultant for virtual learning, homeschooling education, and online educational teaching platforms for Kindergarten through 12th grade interventions and accelerations.  Providing support, guidance, professional development, sales and consulting to local superintendents, cabinet staff, principals, teachers, and students.  Providing curriculum writing, backwards planning, professional development, and sales and vendor services at educational conferences.  Presenting at public speaking engagements regarding dis-aggregated federal, state, and local school system data, individual data on schools, teachers, and/or students. 
 
February 2020 - June 2020 - Interim Elementary Principal, Rock Hill School District, SC

Serving as the school leader during COVID-19 for approximately 500 students and 50 staff members to create, implement, and build buy-in to the school’s vision, mission, goals, and strategies in both an on-site and a virtual setting.  Responsible for leadership processes including the preparation of class schedules, cumulative records, attendance reports, planning, organization, and implementation of school activities, providing a safe and secure school environment for all students and staff, coordinating and/or supervising support services, including maintenance, security, food services, recreational programs, building maintenance, and budgeting.
 
July 2016 – Sept 2017 – Elementary Principal, Walter Bickett Elementary School, UCPS, NC    
    
Serving as the turnaround leader for approximately 200 staff members and 900 students, effectively budgeting federal, state, and local budgets, utilizing data to assist with the development and monitoring of educational goals and initiatives that promote improved academic achievement for all students.  Overseeing all interviewing, hiring, professional development, training, and appraising the work performance of all employees.  Coordinating the implementation of the instructional program and assisting teachers and students in personal and professional growth while providing feedback and growth opportunities.
 
June 2014 – June 2016 – Elementary Principal, Antioch Elementary School, UCPS, NC      

Serving as the instructional leader for approximately 100 staff members and 800 students, utilizing data to assist with the development and monitoring of educational goals and initiatives that promote improved academic achievement for all students.  Overseeing all interviewing, hiring, professional development, training, and appraising the work performance of all employees.  Coordinating the implementation of the instructional program and assisting teachers and students in personal and professional growth while providing feedback and growth opportunities.

August 2012 – June 2014 – Middle School Assistant Principal, Marvin Ridge Middle School, UCPS, NC     

Coordinating, advocating, and providing constructive feedback for approximately 1,200 students and 150 staff members while serving as Local Educational Agency representative during Exceptional Children Meetings to meet the needs of exceptional children, as well as the 504 Coordinator to meet the needs of regular education students.  Coordinating and leading conferences with teachers and students concerning educational and behavioral initiatives in the school.
 
January 2010 – June 2012, K-8 Principal, Anson County School District, NC

Serving as the school leader for approximately 600 students and 50 staff members to create, implement, and build buy-in to the school’s vision, mission, goals, and strategies.  Responsible for leadership processes including the preparation of class schedules, cumulative records, attendance reports, planning, organization, and implementation of school activities, providing a safe and secure school environment for all students and staff, coordinating and/or supervising support services, including maintenance, security, food services, recreational programs, building maintenance, and budgeting.
  
August 2007 – January 2010, Elementary Assistant Principal, Rocky River Elementary School, Union County Public Schools, NC

Leading and facilitating growth and learning for approximately 900 students and 100 staff members through the collaborative leadership process and professional learning committees.  Creating and providing training and orientation of staff members and their professional development goals. Coordinating the development and implementation of personal professional growth plans while promoting stakeholder collaborations, positive school and community relations, including public relations and communications.
 
August 2005 – June 2007, High School English Teacher and Varsity Volleyball Coach, Porter Ridge High School, Union County Public Schools, NC
          
Teaching high school English II American Literature, Honors English II, English IV British Literature, Creative Writing and coaching Varsity Volleyball.  Teaching appropriate usage and analysis of literacy techniques including poetry, writing, grammar, mechanics, and linguistics.  Providing constructive feedback and overseeing, monitoring, and educating approximately 200 students per academic year, and 100 students per semester.
 
August 2003 – June 2005, High School English Teacher, Varsity Volleyball Coach, Junior Varsity Softball Coach, Northwest Cabarrus High School, Cabarrus County Public Schools, NC

Providing constructive feedback and overseeing, monitoring, and educating approximately 200 students per academic year, and 100 students per semester.  Disaggregating data to monitor, differentiate, remediate, and enrich the presentation and project based education of students.
 
2002 - 2003, Staff and Associate Assistant to the Chancellor, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, NC

Proof reading and writing scholarly articles and letters by the chancellor and/or providing written dictation and/or providing feedback.
 
2000 - 2002, Athletics Coach and Referee, Sports Connection

Coaching and training student athletes.
 
1998-2000, Temporary Staff and Tutor, Southern Union Community College, AL
           
Providing tutoring, mentoring, academic feedback, and support for college courses: Algebra I, Algebra II, and Geometry.