2. Aletha Anise Ruffin
3553 Silver Bluff Blvd.
Orange Park, FL 32065-5277
Aruffn2@icloud.com
904-802-5389
Proven Leadership
Aletha A. Ruffin- an experienced, proven 21st
century leader who takes great pride in collaboration and innovation in the work place!
Education
2002- 2005, Nova Southeastern University, Doctor of Organizational Leadership, Educational Leadership (ABD)
June 2002, Nova Southeastern University, Master of Arts in Teaching and Learning
December 1999, University of North Florida, Bachelor of Arts in Education, Special Education: Deaf and Hearing Impaired
Qualifications:
• AVID trained and proven!
• Strong interpersonal leadership and inspirational skills that result in student learning;
• Proven student learning outcomes in Language Arts and Reading;
• Proven team building skills with adult learning research-based techniques;
• Highly knowledgeable about best instructional practices and Florida State Standards
• Strong analytical skills
• Awesome writing and presentation skills
• Empowering professional developer
• Highly self-motivated
• Voracious learner
Positions Held
Assistant Principal August 2005-September 2014
Duval County Public Schools
• Assistant Principal of Curriculum
o Design infrastructure for student population of 1000 + around the Small Learning
Community concept
o Testing Coordination for AP Exams, FCAT Exams, College Placement Test
o Lead Professional Learning Community for English and Reading
o Assist Principal with daily school operations to include monitoring campus safety,
monitoring student attendance and discipline, tracking student data, observing teachers,
recommending professional development, and addressing parental concerns
o Direct Supervisor for Guidance Department
• Principal of Sigma House Small Learning Community at Sandalwood High School
o Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) Administrator
o AVID Coordinator
o Observe and evaluate teaching professionals
o Implement professional development workshops for teachers
o Monitor instructional practices and student learning
o Create systems for tracking student achievement data
o Coordinate and implement parent workshops
o Confer with teachers, parents, students and guidance counselor weekly
o Coordinate community service efforts for students
o Monitor Student Discipline and attendance
o Design, implement, and monitor Project S.M.A.R.T., a mentoring program for at-
risk students
o Analyze data to determine staff and student needs
o Monitor standards-based instruction
o Conduct monthly professional learning community meetings
3. Aletha Anise Ruffin
3553 Silver Bluff Blvd.
Orange Park, FL 32065-5277
Aruffn2@icloud.com
904-802-5389
o Communicate with staff, parents and students via newsletters, phone calls, face-to-
face conferences
o Invoke Student Code of Conduct rules
o Collaborate with Distributive Leadership Team
o Design Master Schedule around Small Learning Community concept
4. Aletha Anise Ruffin
3553 Silver Bluff Blvd.
Orange Park, FL 32065-5277
Aruffn2@icloud.com
904-802-5389
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Admissions Specialist January 2005-August 2005
Duval County Public Schools
• Analyzed and interpreted state and federal laws concerning Special Education
• Streamlined the eligibility process for admission into special education
• Directed Child Study Team Meetings at various school sites in the district
• Monitored the implementation of Special Education federal and state mandates at the school
level
• Informed parents/ students of procedural guidelines, rights and responsibilities
• Developed Individual Education Plans
Teacher January 2000- January 2005
Duval County Public Schools
• Taught grades K-5 Exceptional Student Education
• Served as Exceptional Student Education Team Leader on the Leadership Team at Biscayne
Elementary
• Served as Exceptional Student Education Liaison between school and district
• Implemented various service delivery models with students who have special needs
• Participated in special education staffing decisions on the Child Study Team
• Mentored student teachers
• Provided support services for teachers and students
• Administered technological assistance to teachers, administrators, and staff as the School
Technology Contact
• Facilitated weekly Exceptional Student Education meetings
• Initiated and implemented standards-based trainings
• Initiated and implemented school based workshops for IDEA, Individual Education Plans and
other Exceptional Student Education initiatives
• Interpreted policy at the local, state and federal levels concerning Exceptional Student
Education
Professional Development Associations
Assistant Principals Association
Association for Supervision of Curriculum and Instruction Development
Parent Teacher Student Association
School Advisory Council
United Way Full Service School Board
Licenses and Certifications
Educational Leadership All Levels Certified-Florida
Principal Certified All Levels k-12
Elementary Education Certified K-6
Certified-Florida Special Education Certified: Specific Learning Disabilities-Florida
Florida Performance Measurement Standards Certified
Clinical Educator Trained
Educator Accomplished Practices Trained
Collegial Coaching Certified
Certified SLS1103 instructor
5. Aletha Anise Ruffin
3553 Silver Bluff Blvd.
Orange Park, FL 32065-5277
Aruffn2@icloud.com
904-802-5389
Professional Trainings
AVID Summer Institute-Atlanta 2007
AVID Summer Institute-Orlando 2008
AVID Summer Institute- Atlanta 2009
Duval County Public Schools Professional Development Workshops 2000- present
AVID “Up Where We Belong: Teaching the African-American Male” Conference-Atlanta 2007
Principals Academy Graduate- Duval County Public Schools 2005-2006
Florida Inclusion Network
CRISS Strategies
Standards-based Literacy Trained
America’s Choice Trained
References
Victoria Schultz, Principal
904-646-5100 x111
Crishana Benton, Teacher
904-305-6955
Michelle Nelson, Instructional Coach
904-923-2084
6. Aletha Anise Ruffin
3553 Silver Bluff Blvd.
Orange Park, FL 32065-5277
Aruffn2@icloud.com
904-802-5389
Professional Trainings
AVID Summer Institute-Atlanta 2007
AVID Summer Institute-Orlando 2008
AVID Summer Institute- Atlanta 2009
Duval County Public Schools Professional Development Workshops 2000- present
AVID “Up Where We Belong: Teaching the African-American Male” Conference-Atlanta 2007
Principals Academy Graduate- Duval County Public Schools 2005-2006
Florida Inclusion Network
CRISS Strategies
Standards-based Literacy Trained
America’s Choice Trained
References
Victoria Schultz, Principal
904-646-5100 x111
Crishana Benton, Teacher
904-305-6955
Michelle Nelson, Instructional Coach
904-923-2084