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Education
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Degrees Certifications
Affiliations
Certification
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Yolanda M. Banks

Forest Park

Summary

Passionate and highly qualified leader with 19 years of experience in private and public educational institutions. Great rapport with stakeholders through strong school culture and climate. Seeking an opportunity to make impactful changes as a school leader in an assistant principal/principal role working with today’s youth. Relocating in the summer of 2025.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Principal

Plato Learning Academy
Chicago
09.2023 - Current
  • Oversee daily school operations
  • Ensure a safe and productive learning environment for over 150+ students
  • Supervise and evaluate a team of 20+ teachers and support staff providing professional development opportunities
  • Lead the school improvement plan to build home-school connections and student engagement with a continued focus on data driven instruction

Lead Teacher

Plato Learning Academy
Chicago
09.2017 - Current
  • Worked collaboratively with other teachers, administration and parents to help students reach learning objectives (CCSS) Common Core State Standards
  • Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into the classroom
  • Kept students on task with proactive behavior modifications and positive reinforcement strategies
  • Completed student progress reports to notify students and parents of strengths and areas of improvement
  • Developed and reshaped lessons (as necessary) to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as small group instruction, peer tutors, group work, learning buddies

Instructional Coach

Plato Learning Academy
Chicago
09.2019 - 09.2023
  • Trained teachers to improve practice through modeling instructional strategies
  • Analyzed student data to improve student test results
  • Built and maintained positive relationships with staff and students
  • Collaborated with teachers, administrators, parents and additional stakeholders to determine how best to support student success
  • Facilitated small group and tutoring sessions focusing on academic subject areas (reading/math)

Education

General Administrative -

Dominican University
River Forest, IL
01.2014

Master of Arts -

Concordia University
River Forest, IL
01.2009

Reading Specialist Endorsement -

01.2009

Bachelor of Arts -

Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL
01.1999

Skills

  • Data analysis
  • Instructional leadership
  • Staff evaluation
  • Multitasking
  • Elementary education
  • Attention to detail
  • Classroom management
  • Verbal and written communication

Degrees Certifications

  • Bachelor of Arts, 1999
  • Master of Arts, 2009
  • General Administrative, 2014
  • Reading Specialist Endorsement, 2009
  • Professional Educators License

Affiliations

  • Children's Author
  • Choreographer

Certification

  • Professional Educator License

Timeline

Principal

Plato Learning Academy
09.2023 - Current

Instructional Coach

Plato Learning Academy
09.2019 - 09.2023

Lead Teacher

Plato Learning Academy
09.2017 - Current

General Administrative -

Dominican University

Master of Arts -

Concordia University

Reading Specialist Endorsement -

Bachelor of Arts -

Western Illinois University

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