DAVALYN L. CUNNINGHAM 1024 N.

Central Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21202

davalyn127@gmail.com  cell: 443-413-0717
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EDUCATION: CERTIFICATIONS: (Maryland Department of Education)

Johns Hopkins, School of Education, Baltimore, MD. Elementary Education(grades 1-6)
MS, Educational Studies and Leadership (in-progress) Special Education (grade 1-8)

Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ.

BA, Sociology and Psychology

EXPERIENCE:
KIPP Ujima Village Academy, Baltimore, MD. (KUVA) 08/2017 – present
GRADE LEVEL CHAIR (5th –SY17-18; 6th –SY18-19)
 Plans and facilitates weekly grade-level team meetings.
 Help schedule, plan, and execute grade level field lessons.
 Communicates with parents as needed.
 Serves as a grade-level liaison between other knowledge circles and collaborate with administrators.
 Participates in weekly meetings with the grade level assistant principal.
 Provides Teachers with strategies and implement programs/practices for improving student achievement, classroom organization, and management.
 Schedules, plans, coordinates and facilitates student/teacher and parent/teacher conferences as needed
 Provides strategies and implement programs and practices for improving student engagement and school culture.
 Coordinates team efforts to celebrate and recognize student success
 Supports professional development initiatives of the school.
 Adjusts schedule on an as needed basis.
 Incorporates data from the culture dashboard in weekly team discussions
 Ensures students who are struggling academically and behaviorally go through the SST (Student Support Team) process.
KIPP Ujima Village Academy, Baltimore, MD. __ 06/2016 – present
SPECIAL EDUCATOR (LRE-B setting)
 Manage an alternative, special education classroom environment that is conducive to the learning and development of students in grades 5 through 8.
 Creates individualized lesson plans and educational experiences that assists with bridging educational skill gaps and provides opportunities to demonstrate
learning; and access to general education curriculum.
 Create reports to communicate student IEP goal progress and complete state and federal requirements for students with disabilities.
 Develops, implements, and monitors progress towards Individual Education Plan (IEP) goals.
 Uses universal design for learning strategies and other researched-based strategies, techniques and materials to meet the students’ IEP goals and daily lesson
objectives.
 Participates on vertical and grade-level math teams.
 Participates on school-wide SPED team to coordinate student services.
 Collaborate with families, counselors, and other service providers to learn more about the students, report successes, student progress, and/or concerns.
 Maintain professional competence through participation in staff development activities provided by the district and/or self-selected professional growth activities.

KIPP Ujima Village Academy, Baltimore, MD. _ 07/2015 – 08/2016

GENERAL EDUCATOR
 Implemented Common Core Math Curriculum via daily lesson planning that included daily remedial and/or enrichment time for students in 6th grade.
 Used universal design for learning, strategies, techniques and materials to meet the students’ IEP goals (inclusion) and daily lesson objectives.
 Assessed student’s remedial math needs and monitor progress.
 Established and maintains standards of student behavior needed to achieve a functional and positive learning atmosphere.
 Participated on grade-level math team.
 Communicated with families about successes/student progress, and/or concerns.
 Maintained professional competence through participation in staff development activities provided by the district and/or self-selected professional growth
activities.

United Legacy, Inc. 01/2011 – 06/2015

DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS AND CLIENT RELATIONS (part-time) and HOME-SCHOOLING PARENT
Oversee the implementation and delivery of arts education programming during and after–school time through management of relationships between clients and teaching artists.
Specific Responsibilities:
 Establish new programming including marketing, logistics, and management of teaching artists.
 Conduct site visits to evaluate program deliverables; meet with teaching artists to provide professional development and feedback.
 Maintain positive client relationships through constant communication and needs assessments.
 Manage administrative and financial matters including accounts receivable and supply requisitions from teaching artists.
 Oversee sales development through prospecting opportunities, interviewing prospective clients, etc.
Children’s Aid Society: KIPP-Carrera Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Program __________ 09/2008 – 12/2010
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Oversaw the implementation and delivery of the Carrera Pregnancy Prevention Program Components within the school day and ensured fidelity to the program model. Responsible for the
day-to-day operations of the program, including supervision of program staff and facility/space operations.
Specific Responsibilities:
 Ensured the KIPP-Carrera Program maintained fidelity to the 7-component program model and effectively integrated the principles of KUVA through school-
day and summer enrichment programming based on needs of the students and research of trends in the school and community-at-large
 Planned and implemented program schedules–including daily program rotations, staffing, space, and special events logistics, while ensuring that prescriptive
protocols, rigorous standards, and performance expectations of the KIPP-Carrera Program were understood and achieved.
 Collaborated with KIPP Baltimore Inc. and KIPP Leadership in order to report program plans, status, and outcomes.
 Developed and managed program budget; processed supply and equipment requisitions for staff and student needs.
 Hired and trained program staff and volunteers on SOP’s, student databases, administrative computer programs, etc.
 Provided supervision, educational, and technical support to a diverse 12-member team including Admin. Assistant, teachers, social workers, youth workers, and
volunteers.
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 Observed program staff via classroom observations and frequent interactions; provided quarterly evaluations to provide feedback and support and develop
program proposals.
 Maintained caring daily contact with youth, and worked as necessary with parents, families, and social service providers.
 Represented and promoted the Program to various stakeholders and developed community partnerships that enhanced Program offerings.
 Developed reports for grant disbursements that detailed program deliverables, progress and outcomes.
 Taught Family Life and Sexuality course to 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th graders.
KIPP Baltimore Inc., KIPP Ujima Village Academy _____ 06/2006 – 09/2008
OPERATIONS MANAGER
Provided leadership and management for all aspects of school operations. Responsible for creating and maintaining critical business processes and systems to support the achievement of the
school’s mission. Supervised office team members that supported overall school operations and professional responsibilities.
Specific Responsibilities:
 Maintained records of all revenue, expenses, and other financial information.
 Managed financial information and created fiscal reporting systems.
 Managed all human resource operations, including hiring, payroll and benefits.
 Procured and maintained all necessary insurance policies.
 Assisted with annual audit.
 Established, evaluated, and periodically improved school office procedures.
 Communicated with parents, students, staff members, and guests in person, through letters, phone calls; conducted tours for supporters and guest.
 Maintained bank records; oversaw deposits of bank revenue.
 Procured and maintained inventory of: supplies, equipment, and furniture; made procurement decisions based on school needs.
 Ensured that all support services, such as food, transportation, and cleaning services, etc. operated effectively.
 Collaborated with parents, the school board, the KIPP Baltimore board, the faculty, and community organizations and businesses to ensure that students had
services, support, and programs needed.
 Coordinated and oversaw student recruitment and enrollment and standardized testing.
 Oversaw all building renovations and repairs.
 Completed paperwork for the Baltimore City Public School System for compliance and accountability purposes.
 Arranged travel for annual out-of-state, week-long professional development for staff and all field trips for students.
 Supervised an office team and provided periodic performance feedback and evaluations.
KIPP Ujima Village Academy, Baltimore, MD ____________________ 6/2005 – 6/2006
DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR & PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER
Responsible for KIPP Ujima Village Academy’s fundraising efforts and providing administrative and strategic oversight to grant seeking efforts and reporting.
Specific Responsibilities (Development Director):
 Completed grant applications and RFP’s to obtain funding from corporations and foundations.
 Created and monitored records of revenue to support all components of KUVA.
 Conducted outreach efforts through letter writing, phone calls, meetings, office visits, etc. and built relationships with foundations, prospective supporters,
corporations, government agencies, local school system, community organizations, and other potential funding sources.
 Compiled both internal and external data including finance, attendance, national test scores, staff retention, student enrollment, demographics, etc; prepared
reports for all sources of revenue.
 Communicated with and reported pertinent information to staff members, supporters, board members, partner organizations and guests via phone, letters, and
in-person.
 Coordinated student fundraisers and other grass-roots development activities.
Specific Responsibilities (P.E. Teacher):
 Developed physical education standards for KIPP Ujima Village Academy in accordance with National Physical Education standards.
 Developed year-long plan, unit plans, and daily lesson plans.
 Taught each student to achieve physical education standards required for his/her grade level.
 Communicated frequently with parents and students regarding student achievement.
 Coached the boys’ basketball team.