4505 KY Highway 1032 West, Berry, KY 41003(859) 462-4427bfeagan4101@gmail.

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Brandy Feagan
Williamstown Independent Schools 300 Helton Street Williamstown, KY 41097 Dear School Administrators: Five years ago, I found myself at a place in my career where I wanted a more challenging role in education. I wanted to influence the lives of my students beyond teaching English/Language Arts in the classroom. During my first few years as an educator, I had decided that becoming a school counselor was a goal I wanted to pursue at some point, but life circumstances had prevented me from taking the necessary steps to achieve this feat. When a position was posted for school counselor at Williamstown Junior/Senior High School in the summer of 2008, I followed my gut instinct and applied, even though I did not have a license to serve in this position. Despite my shortcomings, I was chosen for the job, and serving in this role has proven to me that helping students reach career, academic, personal, and social success is my passion. However, I have unexpectedly learned that helping students reach their goals involves more than just counseling: It takes an educational leader. During my pursuit of my school counseling degree, and while I was serving as a school counselor under a temporary license, I began to realize that I may have chosen the wrong path for pursuing my Rank I. Serving in the administrative role of school counseling allowed me to see the importance of effective leadership in an educational setting. Thus, I took an introductory course in educational leadership, along with my counseling classes. I quickly realized that my future plans would include obtaining my principalship. In my thirteen years as an educator, I have worked under seven different school principals. Each has had his or her own positive and negative qualities, and I have learned to adapt under various forms of leadership. Although I never thought I would desire to become a principal, my experiences with other administrators, both good and bad, have led me to seek a principal position. My love for the Williamstown Independent School District leads me to apply for the position as school principal at Williamstown Junior/Senior High. Having worked at Williamstown for the past eight years, I have developed a fondness for the school, community, parents, guardians, staff, and students. I have personally witnessed and contributed to the success of the high school, and if chosen as principal, I hope to maintain this success and also affect needed improvement in the junior high. The challenge is lofty, but my personal drive and determination will help me achieve my goals. Please consider me for this esteemed position. Sincerely,

Brandy Feagan
Brandy Feagan

4505 KY Highway 1032 West, Berry, KY 41003(859) 462-4427bfeagan4101@[Link]

Brandy Feagan
Objective
To develop and hone my skills as an effective educational leader by obtaining a position as principal at Williamstown Jr./Sr. High School.

Education
Master of Arts, Instructional Leadership: Principal

Expected May 2013, University of the Cumberlands, Williamsburg, KY

Master of Arts, School Counseling

August 2009-December 2011, University of the Cumberlands, Williamsburg, KY

Master of Arts, Secondary English Education, Initial Certification

August 1999-May 2000, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY

Bachelor Arts, Secondary English Education

August 1995-May 1999, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY

Experience
July 2008-Present School Counselor Perform individual, small-group, and large-group counseling, as well as classroom guidance, to develop students career, academic, personal, emotional, and social skills. Serve as building assessment coordinator for all school, state, and national testing; analyze and disaggregate all test scores and communicate results to faculty and staff. Proficient in technological skills including daily use of Infinite Campus, website maintenance, regular email communication, all-calls to parents/guardians and students, Individual Learning Plan administration, MAP Assessment, and Compass Learning Odyssey curriculum development. Develop and implement various programs, including character education, suicide prevention, Operation Preparation for college and career readiness, character education, ACT test preparation, and bullying intervention and prevention. August 2005-June 2008 August 2004-May 2005 August 2000-May 2004 English/Language Arts Instructor Designed, planned, and implemented English/Language Arts curriculum to 9th through 12th grade students. Served as school writing cluster leader; trained staff in portfolio scoring procedures and administered annual portfolio scoring. Mentored three beginning teachers as a KTIP Resource Teacher. Served as a member of the Site-Based Decision Making Council. Collaborated with faculty to institute writing across the curriculum. Participated in training for Advanced Placement English Literature/Language and Composition and then taught those courses. Williamstown Jr./Sr. High School Walton-Verona High School Grant County High School Williamstown, KY Walton, KY Dry Ridge, KY Williamstown Jr./Sr. High School Williamstown, KY

Leadership Roles & Professional Affiliations

American School Counselors Association, February 2011-Present Partnership for Next Generation Learning, Participant, August 2010-Present Northern Kentucky Writing Project Participant, Northern Kentucky University, Covington, KY, June-July 2003 National Council of Teachers of English, Presenter at Annual Conference, Denver, Colorado, November 1999: Recognizing the Power of Conversation: Composing a Writing Community on Limited Resources

Professional Development & Training

Previewing the 21st Century Principalship, National Association of Elementary School Principals, University of Louisville, January & March 2013 AdvancEd Accreditation Team Member, Owen County High School, February 2013 Avenues to Achievement, Kentucky Association of School Financial Aid Administrators, November 1, 2012 ACT Test Admnistration Training, Kentucky Department of Education, Lexington, KY, November 8, 2013 Kentucky Department of Education Regional Transitional Course Meeting, Northern Kentucky University, February 2011 & September 2012 College Board Springboard Administrator Training, Highlands High School, June 2011 College Board AP Exam Administration for AP Coordinators, Highlands High School, October 2010 Kentucky Department of Education, Transforming Classroom Practice Using EXPLORE, PLAN & ACT Data, Lexington, KY, November 2009 Other Relevant Training & Professional Development Topics: Common Core Standards Training, District Assessment Coordinator Training, Brain Research, Marzanos Classroom Instruction that Works, WhyTry?, Writing Across the Content Areas

References
David Poer, Principal Sonya Linder Deana Cummins, Colleague *Other references available upon request. Williamstown Elementary Williamstown Independent Schools Williamstown High School (859) 824-3760 (859) 824-4421 (859) 824-4421