Charles H. Parker

1. Charles H. Parker

2. Position Desired • Assistant Principal • Hidden Valley High School • Roanoke County Public Schools • 5000 Titan Trail, Roanoke VA

3. Background • BA History/Political Science 1993 • Virginia Intermont College, Bristol VA • MS Educational Leadership 2013 • Radford University, Radford VA

4. Teaching Experience • Teachers Aide—Roanoke City Schools • 1994-1997—William Fleming High School • Reprographics Aide—City of Salem Schools • 1997-2000—Salem High School • Special Education Teacher—Roanoke City Public Schools • 2000-2003—William Ruffner Middle School • Social Studies Teacher—Roanoke County Public Schools • 2004—Present—Hidden Valley High School • Social Studies Department Chair • 2009—Present—Hidden Valley High School

5. Department Chair Responsibilities • Design remediation Strategies for SOL testing • Curriculum Development • Textbook adoption • Relating Principal's ideas/goals to department • Scheduling of classes for teachers/students • Monitor SOL and AYP scores/strategies • Mentoring new teachers to the department

6. SOL Scores • World History Part II (9 years) • Average Pass rates=94% • Average SPED Pass rate=89% • US/VA History (9 years) • Average Pass rate=97% • Average SPED Pass rate=92%

7. Educational Philosophy • Teach every child because all children can learn, despite disability or AYP category (ISLLC # 1 &2) • Tap into various modalities in order to meet the needs of each student (ISLLC # 1) • Work with other teachers to gain ideas on how to better the instructions of each student (ISLLC # 2) • Provide an atmosphere that is safe and conducive to learning (ISLLC # 1, 2, 4 &6)

8. Administrative Philosophy • Open lines of Communication with students, faculty and staff on the best way to educate our students (ISLLC # 2) • Embrace the challenges that face educators and use strategies to help solve those problems (ISLLC # 4, 5, 6) • Treat the students faculty and staff fairly, but remind them that fair does not mean equal (ISLLC # 5)

9. Administrative Goals • Develop my school into a 21st century environment (ISLLC # 2, 4 & 6) • Embrace the various technologies available to better educate our students and community • Implement various strategies to work with my faculty and staff (ISLLC # 2) • Strive to bring continued notoriety to the school, division and community I am serving (ISLLC # 5 and 6)

10. Organizations • National Education Association—1994-Present • Roanoke Education Association—2004-Present • Virginia High School League Coaches Association (VHSL)—1994-2009

11. Conferences/Seminars • Virginia State Curriculum Development (VASCD)—November 2011 • Various conferences on Grading, Block Scheduling and Educational Technologies • Curriculum Development for Roanoke County Public Schools • VHSL Coaches Association summer conferences in Hampton VA

12. Other Educational Experience • Assistant Varsity Basketball Coach • Salem High School—1994-2003 • Hidden Valley High School—2004-2008 • Head Junior Varsity Basketball Coach • Salem High School—1995--1999 • Head Junior Varsity Baseball Coach • Salem High School—1997-1999

13. Outside Interests • Fishing/Outdoors—wildlife conservation • Military History • History of the American West