EVELYN J. JOHNSON

309 NC111-122 S.

TARBORO, NC 27886

Telephone: (252) 823-4898

E-mail:

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a challenging position which will allow me to fully draw upon my academic credentials, leadership skills, and impact the education, growth, and maturation of students and staffs.

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EDUCATION

1995NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY – FT. LAUDERDALE, FL

Doctorate Degree – Educational Leadership

1980 EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY, GREENVILLE, NC

Masters in Education – Administration and Supervision

1969WINSTON-SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY, WINSTON-

SALEM, NC

Batchelor of Science – Elementary Education

1964G. W. CARVER HIGH SCHOOL, PINETOPS, NC

High School Diploma

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2006-PresentLeadership Coach, Motivational Speaker

Rainbo Renaissance Creative Solutions, LLC, Founder

Tarboro, NC

2005-2006Director, Special Projects

Edgecombe County Public Schools

Outstanding Accomplishments: Organized the Edgecombe County Ministers

Council which is a Faith-Based Community (partnership between Edgecombe

County Schools and all ministers in our attendance area)

Designed a mentoring model for new principals and aspiring assistant principals

Implemented monthly Acclimations to assist in retaining new teachers

1998-2005Principal, Phillips Middle School

Battleboro, NC

Outstanding Accomplishments: Under my leadership, Phillips School was the

only middle school in the Edgecombe County School System that achieved continuous growth in test scores for seven years. The scores were raised from 54 percent to 71 percent

1997-1998 Principal, Roberson Elementary School

Tarboro, NC

Outstanding Accomplishments: Implemented Open Court and test scores were

increased in reading and writing

1993-1997Principal, Bridgers Alternative High School

Tarboro, NC

Outstanding Accomplishments: Designed, developed and implemented an

alternative program that led to twenty-one students receiving their diploma

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE CONTINUED

1992-1993Director, Staff Development

Edgecombe County Schools

Outstanding Accomplishments: Set up workshops for substitute teachers to

create a better understanding of expectation in the classroom

Offered retraining for new teachers and developed “A Twelve Month Model” for new and aspiring principals

1991-1993Executive Assistant, Leadership Institute NC

North Carolina Department of Education

Raleigh, NC

1987-1991Principal, Roberson Elementary School

Tarboro, NC

1986-1987Assistant Principal, SouthWest Edgecombe High School

Pinetops, NC

1983-1986Assistant Principal, South Edgecombe Middle School

Pinetops, NC

1970-1983Teacher, Coker-Wimberly Elementary School

Tarboro, NC

1969-1970Teacher, West Edgecombe Elementary School

Rocky Mount, NC

AWARDS/SPECIAL RECOGNITION

Recipient of the Jefferson Award for Community Services

Appointed to State Board to Study Alternative Schools

Recipient of Outstanding “School Improvement Project”

Edgecombe County’s “Administrator of the Year”

SPECIALIZED TRAINING

Assessing Leadership – NASSP

Professional Leadership Teams

Team Building for effective School Communities

How to Conduct a Walk-through to Improve School Performance

Team Building

Steps for Continuous Improvement (Baldridge & 8 Step Process)

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority

Association of Supervision/Curriculum Development

Phi Delta Kappa

NC Principals/Assistant Principal’s Association

Phoenix Society

North Carolina Association of School Administrators

Affiliate of Cities in Schools

Leadership Connection, Inc.

Edgecombe County Arts Council

References: Available Upon Request