ROSALIND FAULKNER
Chicago
Summary
Accomplished instructional leader with extensive experience in urban education, including executive-level leadership at an International Baccalaureate (IB) school. Currently refining principalship expertise through the Chicago Leadership Collaborative Pathway Program. Expert in data-driven optimization, comprehensive school improvement planning (CIWP), and cultivating equitable, inclusive environments that foster academic excellence and social-emotional growth. Proven track record of managing complex student affairs, driving impactful staff development, and building robust community partnerships
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Instructional Leader & Case Manager
ELIZABETH SUTHERLAND IB SCHOOL
Chicago, IL
09.1999 - Current
- Strategic School Improvement (CIWP): Architect of the Continuous Improvement Work Plan, leveraging quantitative data to align school-wide priorities.
- Impact: Engineered a strategic shift increasing Tier 1 proficiency from 22% to 37% (Winter 2026 I-Ready diagnostic), reducing the intervention population by 15%.
- Instructional Leadership & Rigor: Chair of the Instructional Leadership Team (ILT); facilitate high-impact learning cycles focused on taxonomy levels and culturally responsive pedagogy.
- Impact: Increased rigor (knowledge utilization) from 13% to 40% in four months (Oct 2025 – Jan 2026) per Rigor Walk 3.0 data.
- Student Agency & Climate: Spearhead initiatives centered on student agency, restorative practices, and Conscious Discipline.
- Impact: Elevated Cultivate Data (Student Agency) from 49% (Fall '24) to 70% (Fall '25); improved 5-Essentials climate data from 37% (2023) to 54% (2025).
- Special Education & Compliance: Direct student support services and IEP compliance, championing the 'Rightful Presence' framework.
- Impact: Tracking toward 90% LRE 1&2 placement by end of SY25-26; increased data-backed IEP progress monitoring from 20% to 60% (2024–2025).
- Stakeholder Engagement: Implemented planning protocols to drive parent agency and communication.
- Impact: Increased parent engagement metrics (5-Essentials) from 65% (2023) to 74% (2025).
- Executive Development: Currently engaging in intensive training on CPS Principal Competencies via the Chicago Leadership Collaborative.
Special Education / General Education Educator
CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Chicago, IL
01.1993 - 01.2019
- Served 26 years across inclusive, resource, and self-contained settings.
- Pioneered data-informed Reading and Math interventions that consistently met growth targets for diverse learners.
- Led school-wide literacy and numeracy committees to standardize intervention strategies across grade levels.
Education
Master of Education - Leadership and Administration
University of Illinois -Chicago
Master of Education - Instructional Leadership
University of Illinois – Chicago
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Loyola University of Chicago
Skills
- Advocacy
- Leadership
- Communication
- Collaboration
- Facilitation
- Problem-solving
Affiliations
- Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated
- Council For Exceptional Children
- Stem Illinois
- ASCD
Certification
- Illinois Type 75 Certification (Principal)
- National Board Teacher Certification (NBCT)
- Illinois Teacher Evaluator Certification (Danielson)
- Illinois Type 03 Master Certification
- Endorsements: Middle School Math, Language Arts, Science, Social Studies
Timeline
Instructional Leader & Case Manager
ELIZABETH SUTHERLAND IB SCHOOL
09.1999 - Current
Special Education / General Education Educator
CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
01.1993 - 01.2019
Master of Education - Instructional Leadership
University of Illinois – Chicago
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Loyola University of Chicago
Master of Education - Leadership and Administration
University of Illinois -Chicago