Nathan Corley
Albany
Summary
Experienced and resourceful school leader with 17 years in Louisiana education at the school and state level. Proven skills in building and monitoring high-value high school programming.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal
Fontainebleau High School
07.2022 - Current
- Cultivate positive relationships between community members, school students, and teachers.
- Train teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.
- Perform classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Mentor newly hired educators and provided encouragement and feedback.
Director of Special Projects
Louisiana Department Of Education
12.2020 - 06.2022
- Oversaw Instructional Material Review, World Language Acquisition, and Environmental Education teams including hiring, managing, and budgeting duties.
- Worked with state, national, and international partners to recruit teachers for Louisiana schools systems.
- Assisted local school systems with attaining state immersion certification.
- Edited and published various guidance documents and instructional material reviews.
- Worked with external stakeholders, including foreign governments, curriculum publishers, and consultants, to create and vet resources as well as recruit teachers.
STEM Specialist
Louisiana Department Of Education
09.2019 - 12.2020
- Worked with providers and school systems to grow the Jump Start STEM Pathways.
- Served as principal investigator for a $4 million EIR grant.
- Served as external reviewer for Cognia STEM Accreditation reviews.
Associate Principal
Central Community School System
07.2013 - 09.2019
- Served as chief of staff and principal designee at Central High School.
- Responsible for building master schedule and overseeing Diploma Plus (Jump Start pathways, AP courses, and DE courses).
- Part of team that built an effective flexible scheduling model for RTI in a large high school setting.
- Wrote and presented policy changes to the school on behalf of the school.
- Participated in recruiting, hiring, monitoring, assisting, and dismissing teachers and staff.
- Planned and hosted parent meetings, open houses, parent teacher conferences, award ceremonies, and various student events.
- Assisted or led various major discipline activities.
- Planned and delivered professional development.
Instructional Data Specialist
Central Community School System
08.2012 - 06.2013
- Assisted teachers with collecting and analyze student performance data.
- Served as school testing coordinator.
- Assisted administration as needed.
Education Program Consultant
Louisiana Department Of Education
07.2011 - 07.2012
- Provided professional development and support for middle school math teachers.
Instructional Data Specialist
Central Community School System
10.2010 - 07.2011
- Assisted teachers with collecting and analyzing instructional data.
- Served as school testing coordinator.
- Assisted administration as needed.
Mathematics Teacher
Central High School
08.2005 - 10.2010
- Taught high school mathematics: Algebra II, advanced math, calculus, AP Calculus AB, AB Calculus BC, statistics, AP Statistics.
- Started a FIRST robotics team
- Started varsity boys and girls bowling teams
- Served as interim department chair
- 2009 district Teacher of the Year
Education
Educational Specialist - Educational Administration
Arkansas State University
Jonesboro, AR12.2018
Master of Education - K-12 Administration
Louisiana State University And A&M College
Baton Rouge, LA05.2009
Bachelor of Science - Secondary Education-Mathematics
Louisiana State University And A&M College
Baton Rouge, LA05.2005
Skills
- Operations managements
- Strategic planning
- Verbal and written communication
- Staff management and development
- Project management
Affiliations
- Council of State Science Supervisors Member
- Cognia External Reviewer
- DEMCO Foundation Board Member
References
Cade Brumley, Superintendent, Louisiana Department of Education
cade.brumley@la.gov
Jason Dupuy, Coordinator of Federal Programs, St. Tammany Parish Public School System
(225) 223-3582
Mike Faulk, Executive Director, Louisiana Superintendents Association
(225) 229-6021
David Prescott, Principal (retired), Central High School
(225) 573-3825
Timeline
Principal
Fontainebleau High School
07.2022 - Current
Director of Special Projects
Louisiana Department Of Education
12.2020 - 06.2022
STEM Specialist
Louisiana Department Of Education
09.2019 - 12.2020
Associate Principal
Central Community School System
07.2013 - 09.2019
Instructional Data Specialist
Central Community School System
08.2012 - 06.2013
Education Program Consultant
Louisiana Department Of Education
07.2011 - 07.2012
Instructional Data Specialist
Central Community School System
10.2010 - 07.2011
Mathematics Teacher
Central High School
08.2005 - 10.2010
Educational Specialist - Educational Administration
Arkansas State University
Master of Education - K-12 Administration
Louisiana State University And A&M College
Bachelor of Science - Secondary Education-Mathematics
Louisiana State University And A&M College
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