Viola Belinda Blackshear, Ed.D.

Chief Executive Officer & Headmistress

Professional Certified Success Coach

Certified Facilitator of Girls Circle

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 

 

• Four years as a certified success coach

• Four years as a girls's Circle Facilitator

• Eight years of experience as a Principal

• Four years of experience as an Instructional Liaison Specialist/Assistant Principal – elementary and middle schools

• One year of experience as a Liaison Specialist II – Technology, Special Assignment to the Office of the Deputy Superintendent

• Three years of experience as a Liaison Specialist II - Professional Development

• Two years of experience as an Instructional Technology Specialist

• Seven years of experience as an Elementary and Middle School Teacher and Team Leader

• Five years of experience as a Program/ Curriculum Coordinator for a Saturday Academy at a major University

• Twenty-four years of experience as a Parent and Family Liaison

• Ten years of experience as a Coordinator in managing federal, state and local grants for schools

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

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National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence - 2009

 

Grants received from 2005 - 2011

 

• 21st Century Community Learning Centers Grant - Awarded $1,050,000 for three years - School-based

• Georgia Department of Human Resources Grant - Award of $70,000 a year: selected School-based

• Laura Bush Foundation Grant - Award of $5,000: System-based

• Fruit and Vegetable Grant Award of $15,000: System-based

• Alliance for a Healthier Generation Program: Selected School-based

• Talent Development Grant - Awarded a school-based gifted teacher: System-based

• United Way Opportunity Fund Grant –Award of $25,000: School-based

• United Way Fulton County Community and Neighborhood Investment Grant-Award of $1,000: School-based

 

 

Viola Belinda Blackshear, Ed.D.

Chief Executive Officer / Headmistress

Professional Certified Success Coach

Certified Facilitator of Girls Circle

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 

• Four years as a certified success coach

• Four years as a girls's Circle Facilitator

• Eight years of experience as a Principal

• Four years of experience as an Instructional Liaison Specialist/Assistant Principal – elementary and middle schools

• One year of experience as a Liaison Specialist II – Technology, Special Assignment to the Office of the Deputy Superintendent

• Three years of experience as a Liaison Specialist II - Professional Development

• Two years of experience as an Instructional Technology Specialist

• Seven years of experience as an Elementary and Middle School Teacher and Team Leader

• Five years of experience as a Program/ Curriculum Coordinator for a Saturday Academy at a major University

• Twenty-four years of experience as a Parent and Family Liaison

• Ten years of experience as a Coordinator in managing federal, state and local grants for schools

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

​

National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence - 2009

 

Grants received from 2005 - 2011

 

• 21st Century Community Learning Centers Grant - Awarded $1,050,000 for three years - School-based

• Georgia Department of Human Resources Grant - Award of $70,000 a year: selected School-based

• Laura Bush Foundation Grant - Award of $5,000: System-based

• Fruit and Vegetable Grant Award of $15,000: System-based

• Alliance for a Healthier Generation Program: Selected School-based

• Talent Development Grant - Awarded a school-based gifted teacher: System-based

• United Way Opportunity Fund Grant –Award of $25,000: School-based

• United Way Fulton County Community and Neighborhood Investment Grant-Award of $1,000: School-based