BRENDA WILLIAMSON
Head of School
Educational Background
- Certificate in Advanced Education Leadership, Harvard Graduate School of Education
- Doctorate in Education Administration, Bethel University
- Master’s Degree in Teaching, Columbia International University
- Graduate Certificate in Theology, Columbia International University
- Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology, Central Connecticut State University
- K-12 Educational Administrator License, State of Minnesota, USA
Areas of expertise:
- Active WASC Visiting Committee Member
- Policy development
- Active coaching, goal-setting and development of school leaders
- Cognitive Coaching, WIDA, IB Continuum, CIE, IGCSE
- Leadership for curriculum alignment Implementation of 21st Century Learning Skills (Approaches to Learning) and Professional Learning Communities
- Recruitment, hiring, and orientation of teachers
- Outstanding Professional Development strategic planning and presentation skills
Select Achievements
- Data Driven and results-oriented leadership:
IBDP Scores 2019 average: 35; highest earned: 45 (highest possible)
IBDP Scores 2018 average: 35; highest earned: 45 (highest possible)
- Response To Intervention 2017-18 High School Reading Levels: below grade-level readers raised to grade level: 43%
- Advancement of Inclusive and Special Needs education to serve 40% more identified students
- Publication: Williamson, B. (2010) The Influence of Neurocognitive Professional Development on Teacher Self-Reported Constructivist Teaching Practices
Professional Experience:
- Director of Academic Affairs (Chief Academic Officer, International School), Grades K-12, Taejeon Christian International School (IB Continuum school), Daejeon, South Korea (2017-2019)
- Academic Principal (Chief Academic Officer, International School), Grades K-12, Sekolah Pelita Harapan Kemang Village (IB DP program; Cambridge Primary, Secondary, and IGCSE), Jakarta, Indonesia (2012-2017)
- Primary Department Chair (International University Administrator and Lecturer in Teacher Education), Universitas Pelita Harapan Jakarta, Indonesia (2011-2012)
- Principal (Elementary/Primary Principal), K-6 (American Curriculum), Northlake School, Covington, Louisiana (2008-2011)
- Director of Curriculum K-12 Charis National Academy Malang, Indonesia (2005-2008)
- Teacher, Upper Elementary, Palmetto Academy; Mt. Pleasant, SC (2001-2005)
- Teacher, Upper Elementary, Charleston County School District; Charleston, SC (2000-2001)
- Teacher, Middle School Math, Richland District One; Columbia, SC (1996-1998)
Years of Experience: Nearly 25 years experience as classroom teacher and school administrator
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