1031 Scott Blvd. Apt A2 Decatur, GA.

30030
WINIFRED M. BYRD 404-453-9018
winmore4life@gmail.com
Improving Academic Achievement • Empowering Educators • Inspiring Authentic Change

EXPERIENCED EDUCATOR AND MENTOR

…dedicated to empowering students and educators to succeed while inspiring an insatiable passion for
learning

Visionary leader, inspirational mentor, and veteran certified educator with a combination of over 20 years of
extensive education and experience, coaching and mentoring, securing resources, analyzing, and implementing
effective research-based programs.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
· Education advocate and advisor striving for 21 st century learning environments to provide advanced and
rigorous experiences developing the talents and skills of young students in preparation for education
excellence in a globally conscience and competitive society.
· Specializations include: Strategic planning, project management, project evaluation, professional
development, organizational development, federal grant application analysis, strategic curriculum
development, performance-based learning, mentoring educators and life skills training
· Instructional Leadership - Uses a balanced blend of motivational and targeted instruction methodologies
to enhance curricula with focus on rigor, relevancy and relationships.
· Engage Parents – Works closely with parents and caregivers with repeated successes in securing a high
level of involvement.
· Leverage Resources / Strategic Collaborations – Worked closely with stakeholders to encourage strong
community alliances and support.
· Visionary approach to education development with strong strategic planning and education research
skills.

EDUCATION
PhD (doctoral candidate) Education Leadership and Management, Hampton University, Hampton, VA
M.Div, Interdenominational Theological Center (Morehouse School of Religion), Atlanta, GA – 2007
M.S., Education, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA - 1997
B.A., Communication, - Hampton University, VA – 1996
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Introduction to the National Incident Management System

FEMA/U.S. Department of Homeland Security Shreveport, LA

CERT – Train The Trainer

FEMA/U.S. Department of Homeland Security Shreveport, LA.

CERTIFICATION

GA Educator Certification T5 - Clear Renewable and PA Professional Certification Level II

TECHNOLOGY SKILLS
Zoom – Expert
Google: Meet, Drive, Classroom, Docs, Forms, Sheets – Expert
Canvas – Proficient
Jigsaw – Proficient
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Committed to equity and excellence in education.

Microsoft Software: Teams, Word, PowerPoint, Publisher, Excel, Outlook, One Note - Expert
Apple Software: Pages, Keynote, Numbers, iCloud, iMovie, iWork - Expert

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE & TRAINING

WINMORE ENTERPRISES - Decatur, GA. May 2005 – present

30+ hr. wkly.

Chief Executive Consultant/Owner

 Provides professional development, organizational development, strategic planning, and project analysis to start-
ups, faith-based organizations, non-profits, government, and private organizations
 Provides marketing strategies, website development, and establishment of social media platforms
 Provides education consulting service to students, parents, educators, non-profits, government, and private
organizations.
 Managed end-to-end workflows and activities to optimize the development and implementation of business plans,
marketing campaigns, product overviews, and financial budgets
 Deduced strategies and techniques to infuse business operations and foster organizational cohesiveness for
various functions, including project planning, proposal execution, talent acquisition, employee engagement and
development, and communications
 Deployed strategic negotiation tactics to generate favorable, cost-efficient contracts and partnerships for high-
profile conferences, events, supplies, and equipment for multiple organizations
 Project-manage and support compliance regulations for district churches within an international faith-based
organization by maintaining accurate records, and ascertaining financial and operational performance
 Conducted academic evaluations of students to provide parents with researched based student progress and
recommendations to support academic achievement during 2020-2021 pandemic
 Provided guidance to school leadership to assure their programs are aligned to the missions, beliefs, and priorities
of the local, state, regional and federal departments of education.
 Conducted evaluations and provided feedback on implementation of education programs throughout the United
States and the U.S. Virgin Islands

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION -Washington D.C. Jun. 2005 – Nov. 2020

40+ hrs. wkly. (2 week
interval contracts)

Grant Review Panel Facilitator/Reviewer

· Facilitated a selective group of grant reviewers in the analysis of federal education grants for the U.S. Department
of Education
· Electronically monitored reviewers progress and accuracy in completion of grant application reviews
· Conduct telephone and on-site conferences with reviewers to assure compliance to U.S. Department of Education
regulation and timely completion of review of grant applications
· Provide constructive feedback to reviewers regarding grant analysis and comments

 First In The World

 Hispanic Serving Institutions
 Innovative Approaches to Literacy
 Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented
 Native Alaskan Education
 Native Hawaiian Education
 Student Support Services
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Committed to equity and excellence in education.

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - Washington D.C. Aug. 2012

40+ hrs. wkly. for a month

Intern Program Analyst-Academic Improvement and Teacher Quality

· Studied established legislation for 21st Century Learning Centers to conduct quality report analysis
· Analyzed "An Exploration of Best Practices in 21st CCLC" for feedback to the Director of AITQ
· Produced report to determine the effectiveness of the research methods of the latest quality report for 21st Century
Learning Center grantees
· Produced report to assist department in understanding current data analysis of 21st Century Learning Center
grantees
· Produced report including improvement recommendation for 21st Century Learning Center quality report

KIPP METRO ATLANTA - Atlanta, GA. Apr. 2012 – Jun. 2012

25+hrs. wkly. for duration

Intern - Assistant to Director of Teacher Fellows

 Collaborate in the developing Race to The Top federally funded grant model fellows program
for new educators to serve underserved students in the Metro Atlanta area
 Research best practices for developing and retaining excellent educators
 Support the development of teachers as reflective practitioners
 Model researched best practices for novice educators
 Plan and coordinate professional development activities based on identified teacher and student
needs
 Collaborate in establishing and executing partnerships with two local universities
 Research local schools to develop partnership for fellows placement
 Collaborate in the design of the student placement program
 Collaborate in the design of the execution of the student teaching program
 Analyze and evaluate similar P-12/higher education partnerships to determine best practices
 Collaborate in the design of curriculum for new teacher fellows
 Developed budget for KIPP Metro Fellows Induction Day
 Organize, prepare, execute and evaluate KIPP Metro Fellows Induction Day
 Organize culminating event for selected new hire educators from the KIPP Metro Atlanta
Fellows

GROVER WASHINGTON JR. MIDDLE SCHOOL - Philadelphia, PA. Sept. 2001 – Jun. 2003
40+ hrs. wkly.
Assistant Small Learning Community Coordinator
 Assist new educators with acclamation to school procedures and policies
 Assist substitute educators with classroom and school procedures
 Organize data for assessment evaluation
 Interpret assessment results
 Prepare and facilitate staff meetings
 Provide coverage for absent staff
 Provide organization, discipline and supervision for student lunchroom
 Discuss concerns and issues with parents
 Facilitate conferences with students, teachers and parents
 Administer consequences for behavior policy violations
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 Strategically plan with Small Learning Community Coordinator the implementation of state,
district, and school regulations.

Colleague Mentor

 Organize and develop professional development for new educators

 Observe new teacher classrooms and provide constructive feedback
 Assist new educators with understanding and applying the policies and procedures of the school
 Assist new educators with understanding vision and mission of the school district
 Assist new educators with applying the policies and procedures of the school district
 Model best practices and instructional strategies for new educators

Professional Development Team Member/Presenter

 Planned and coordinated data driven professional development presentations

 Research best practices in content areas appropriate resources to staff
 Collaborated with team to interpret assessment results
 Presenter/Facilitator: Assessment Preparation for Middle School Educators
 Presenter/Facilitator: Effective Cooperative Learning Strategies
 Presenter/Facilitator: Using Multi-Disciplinary Projects as Foundation Builders
 Presenter/Facilitator: Building Relationships with Parents

Leadership Team Member

 Collaborates to develop and implement plans as well as school wide practices that will
encourage a productive learning environment for students.
 Design and sustain a positive and collaborative environment
 Model management practices that promote high-performance, ethical behavior, collegiality,
teamwork and fairness.
 Model standards for positive and supportive relationships essential for a high-performance
organization
 Research and provide content knowledge strategies for staff.
 Assure integration of national and state standards in all content areas
 Respond to inquiries and concerns from stakeholders in a timely manner
 Represent the school and district in a positive and professional manner

Curriculum Evaluator

 Reviewed, evaluated, and presented assessment of curriculums to principals and administrators.

 studying, evaluating, and implementing research-based curriculum and instruction
 providing leadership in the development, articulation, and implementation of an instructional
program
 collaborated with team members in other content areas to improve the instructional program
through program evaluation
 Winifred M. Byrd
Committed to equity and excellence in education.

CITY OF DECATUR SCHOOLS – DECATUR, GA. May 2021 –

present
40 hrs. wkly.
Substitute Educator/Pod Facilitator

· Ensured compliances with laws, regulations, rules and policies prescribed by the City of Decatur Schools and the
Georgia Department of Education.
· Implemented various classroom management techniques for maintaining student attention, involvement and
discipline.
· Provided instructional and behavior support for students who needed additional emotional support and practice
with social emotional learning.

GEORGIA CYBER ACADEMY – ATLANTA, GA Oct. 2020 –

present
20-40 hrs. wkly.

Virtual Substitute Educator

1st ,2nd,4th, and 7th grade

· Utilized current education platforms (Jigsaw, Clever, and Google Classroom) to provide quality instruction in
multiple subjects at multiple grade levels.
· Ensured compliances with laws, regulations, rules and policies prescribed by the Georgia Cyber Academy and the
Georgia Department of Education.
· Administered and monitored standardized assessments.
· Implemented various classroom management techniques for maintaining student attention, involvement and
discipline.
· Planned, taught and evaluated lessons plans in all subjects

DEKALB COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - STONE MOUNTAIN, GA Aug. 2016 – Aug. 2017
40+ hrs. wkly.

Educator/General Ed. & Gifted Social Studies (8th grade)

Miller Grove Middle School
· Ensured compliances with laws, regulations, rules and policies prescribed by the Dekalb County Public
Schools and the Georgia Department of Education
· Planned, evaluated and taught lessons. Administered and monitored standardized assessments.
· Collaborated with 8th grade team to develop project-based learning lessons engaging for gifted students
· Developed assessments and evaluations of students’ course work.
· Evaluated assessment data to develop intervention plans and instruction for below-level readers
· Developed strategies for effective intervention and sample lessons to support reading in content area.
· Partnered with parents in students’ success; provided feedback on students’ progress and to discuss
areas needing improvement and additional work.
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· Implemented various classroom management techniques for maintaining student attention, involvement
and discipline.

ATLANTA PUBLIC SCHOOLS - Atlanta, GA. Aug. 2007 – Aug. 2010

40+ hrs. wkly.

Teacher /Reading Intervention Instructor (3rd grade)

Tull Waters Elementary School/Charles Drew Charter School

· Ensured compliances with laws, regulations, rules and policies prescribed by the Atlanta Public Schools and the
Georgia Department of Education
· Administered and monitored standardized assessments
· Developed assessments and evaluations of students’ course work.
· Evaluated assessment data to develop intervention plans and instruction for below-level readers
· Developed strategies for effective intervention and sample lessons to support reading in content area.
· Partnered with parents in students’ success; provided feedback on students’ progress and to discuss areas needing
improvement and additional work utilizing data from multiple assessments
· Implemented various classroom management techniques for maintaining student attention, involvement and
discipline.
· Planned, taught and evaluated lessons plans in all subjects
· Constructed and implemented thematic units
· Compiled learning centers and displays for students

SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA - Phila, PA. Feb. 2001 - Jun. 2004

40+hr. wkly.

Teacher/Reading Sp. Assistant (7th & 8th grade ELA/Social Studies/9th grade Humanities)
Robert Vaux Middle School/Grover Washington Middle School/Mastery Charter High

· Planned, taught and evaluated lessons in language arts and social studies (5th, 7th and 8th)
· Ensured compliances with laws, regulations, rules and policies prescribed by the School District of Philadelphia
and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
· Administered and monitored standardized assessments
· Developed assessments and evaluations
· Assisted in the development and presentation of professional development seminars
· Developed effective plans for communication with parents/teachers and administration
· Developed strategic plans for at-risk students
· Assist with the daily operations and responsibilities of the Small Community Coordinator
· Supervised operations and meetings of Small Learning Community in SLC Coordinators absence
· Mentored novice educators.
· Developed curriculum for life skills and academic strategies for new high school freshmen.
· Founded, advised and directed The Renaissance Players (GWMS drama club)
· Founded and advised the GWJMS chapter of the National Jr. Honor Society
· Advisor for GWJMS student council
· Assisted with the publication of the school yearbook
· Developed strategies for effective special education instruction with novice educators
· Developed curriculum for remedial freshman 9th grade Humanities course.
 Winifred M. Byrd
Committed to equity and excellence in education.

SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA - OFFICE OF LEADERSHIP & LEARNING Phila, PA.

May 1997
40+ hr. wkly. for the
month

Intern - Assistant to the Director of Office of Leadership & Learning

 Collaborated in the development and execution of a comprehensive new teacher induction program
 Coordinated new teacher induction days with school leadership throughout the district
 Provided follow-up communication for staff development planning and implementation
 Assist with planning of cluster meetings and professional development sessions
 Edited and complied new teacher induction manuals