Creating a Charter School is like implementing an enormous grant. I volunteered for a year and a half prior to opening--running the school from my spare bedroom. (My kids were 3, 3, and 4)
Director’s Assistant (8/2001-/2004)
* Instrumental in establishment of K-12 school start-up
* Researched and administered NC Dept. of Public Instruction accountability requirements
* Managed admissions, recruiting, parent meetings, school tours, and community service
* Coordinated fundraisers and assisted with grant writing
* Facilitated communication between the Director, staff, faculty, and the Board of Directors
* Established and coordinated relationships with outside organizations, speakers, and artists
* Searched for building location and facilitated renovations to NC building codes
2001 This is the group that started it all!