Portia Lee
4521 Whistling Way, Raleigh, NC 27616
(919) 928-6172
[email protected] Electronic portfolio (draft): ncsu-lee.weebly.com
OBJECTIVE
I am a reflective education professional with a strong commitment to the development of students, staff, and
families. I take pride in being a dedicated team player who believes in data-driven decisions. My philosophy is
based on the belief of building authentic relationships with all stakeholders to cultivate a learning environment
conducive to growing each child, individually, to their fullest potential, academically and socially. I aim to
encourage engaging, collaborative, and equitable auxiliary learning experiences to foster academic achievement.
EDUCATION
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
Master of School Administration May 2020
● Fully-funded scholarship from a top principal preparatory program in the United States
(One of only five universities to earn the distinction from UCEA)
North Carolina Central University, Durham, NC
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice May 2012
Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education May 2016
CERTIFICATION
North Carolina Professional Educator’s License
School Administrator: Principal, provisional
K-6 Elementary Education
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Principal Resident 2019-present
Riverside High School: Durham Public Schools
● Building foundational relationships with students, teachers, staff members, parents, and community
members
● Executing administrative responsibilities in a high school setting with a student population of over 1700
● Collecting and analyzing student academic and behavioral data to provide interventions and support
Leading conferences with parents and other professionals
● Providing support and guidance to new teachers
● Conducting formal and informal teacher observations and classroom walkthroughs
● Implementing school-wide initiatives focusing on integrating literacy in all content areas, higher-order
thinking questions, collaboration, and restorative practices
● Supervising student activity during lunch periods and assisted with student transportation
● Collaborated with administration on procedural decisions and judgments on sensitive, confidential issues.
● Research, design, and implement a year-long problem of practice focusing on ACT preparation for all
juniors taking the ACT.
● Assisting with organizing and locating Review of Accommodations and identifying testing locations for
proctors while serving on the testing team for EOC and NCFE exams
Third Grade Teacher 2013-2019
Parkwood Elementary School: Durham Public Schools
● Collaborated with team to create lessons across the curriculum, aligned with Common Core state
standards
● Delivered differentiated lessons and instructional practices within the classroom
● Analyzed data from mClass, iReady, state and district assessments to guide instruction in both whole and
small groups
● Developed and maintained meaningful relationships with staff, students, and parents
● Served as a liaison between grade level and resource staff members as the grade level chair
● Ranked in the top 25% in the state and district three consecutive years by exceeding growth
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
AIG Committee 2015-2019
PBIS Committee 2015-2019
Beginning Teacher Mentor 2016-2019
Leadership Learning Network (L2N) 2017-2018
mClass Coordinator 2017-2019
● Created and maintained classroom rosters for all grade levels within the school
● Organized student data based on assessment results
SPECIALIZED TRAININGS AND CONFERENCES
Flipped Classroom Training, Dr. Lodge McCammon May 2018
Carnegie Training, Dr. B. Fusarelli May 2018
Madeline Hunter Mastery Teaching, Dr. Ashley June 2018
Emotional Intelligence, Dr. Wirt June 2018
Literacy Training at Hill Center, Dr. Bryan Brander June 2018
BB&T Leadership Training, Sally Woods June 2018
Restorative Discipline, Kelley Johnson June 2018
Teach Like a Champion/First Days of School, Dr. Nicole Smith July 2018
Crucial Conversations, Dr. Riddick July 2018
Understanding by Design, Dr. Champion July 2018
Racial Equity Institute, Wanda Hunter and Deena Hayes-Greene August 2018
Social Justice Retreat, Dr. B. Fusarelli September 2018
Ron Clark Academy, Atlanta, GA, Dr. B. Fusarrelli October 2018
Digital Storytelling, Dr. B. Fusarelli November 2018
Maxwell Training, Dr. Ruth Steidinger February 2019
Equity Retreat, Dr. B. Champion March 2019
LGBTQ Training, Matt Hickson April 2019
Time Management Training, Kelly Perin May 2019
AEI Field Experience, Dr. B. Fusarelli, Washington, DC June 2019
CPI Training: Non-violent crisis intervention, Dr. B. Champion July 2019
NC Child Hunger Leaders Conference February 2020
ASCD Conference, Los Angeles March 2020
REFERENCES
Tonya Williams Leather, Principal of Riverside High School, [email protected], 919-560-3965
Dr. Bonnie Fusarelli, Professor and Director of Northeast Leadership Academy, [email protected],
919-631-2026
Dr. Pat Ashley, Executive Coach of Northeast Leadership Academy, [email protected], 919-768-0242
Bill McNeal, Leadership Coach of Northeast Leadership Academy, [email protected], 919-740-2287
Michelle Bell, Principle of Forest Pines Elementary, [email protected], 919-562-6262
