2. Dorian Leigh Roberts, Ed. S
Aspiring Administrator
Current Occupation:
5th grade classroom teacher
Experience:
15 years in Education (12 years teaching and 3
years in administration)
Credentials:
Michigan School Administration Certified (K-12)
Provisional Education Certified (K-5) self-
contained
Education:
Specialist in Principalship
Master of Science in Elementary Education
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism
Strengths:
Strong Leadership/Mentoring Skills
Curriculum Planning & Implementation
Diverse/Minority Community Relations
Contact:
dorianroberts@icloud.com
248-225-6548
3. About Me
I’m an innovative, forward-
thinking educator with a track
record of success in turning
around under-performing school
operations through strategic
planning, curriculum and
program development, effective
faculty interaction and
communication. I am also
experienced in meeting the needs
of at-risk students and creating
stimulating instruction that is
conducive to producing the highest
level of student achievement.
4. Education Leadership Philosophy
Children do not grow alike
therefore we should not expect
them to learn alike. ~Dr. Laval. S.
Wilson, Former Superintendent
Poughkeepsie Public School
District, New York
Education is the process of
training and developing
knowledge, skills, mind and
character.
Opportunity is everywhere.
Differentiation and Response to
Intervention are necessary and
effective.
College Readiness should be a
focus.
5. The Vision of Learning
Principal
Assistant Principal
Interim Acting Curriculum
Coordinator Fall 2011-
Spring 2012
Implementation of School-
Wide Character Education
Curriculum: Second Step
Aligning the Curriculum with
Kent County Collaborative
Curriculum (KC4)
6. The Culture of Teaching & Learning
Supervised a 50-member staff
at a K-8 school
School - Wide Positive
Behavior Support
Professional Learning
Communities
New Teachers Academy
Mentoring, blogging and ASCD
book studies
Daily Walkthroughs, trained in
Danielson observation
techniques
9. The Management of Learning
Collaboration times for grade
level meetings with common
prep time
Weekly communication
folders from teaching staff
Professional Development
throughout the year, focusing
on differentiated instruction,
response to intervention and
understanding by design
10. Relationships with the Broader
Community
Co-Founder of Sister II
Sister Step Mentorship
Program mentoring over
20 girls 5th grade thru high
school
Created K-7 summer
school programs and after-
school tutoring
Involved in the Parent
Action Teacher Team
Developed relationships
with Eastern Michigan
University, University of
Detroit Mercy, and
Marygrove College
11. Integrity, Fairness and Ethics in
Learning
Strong Leadership/
Mentoring Skills
Curriculum Planning
& Implementation
Diverse/Minority
Community Relations
Excellent
Organizational Skills
Creative Problem-
Solving Techniques
May 8, 2012
Re: Recommendation of Ms. Dorian Roberts
To Whom It May Concern:
It is my pleasure to write this letter of recommendation on behalf of Ms. Dorian Roberts. I have
known Ms. Roberts the past year as a visiting consultant in her school.
Ms. Roberts is a kind, caring, energetic and enthusiastic administrator who has an outstanding
work ethic. Her people skills are very refined and she demonstrates an excellent knowledge of
the curriculum. Ms. Roberts utilizes a variety of resources to ensure student success. She
continually examines school wide data to determine student mastery of the subject material. I am
so impressed with the fact that she knows the students in her building and has a gifted level of
communication with both students and teachers.
Ms. Roberts enjoys a most positive rapport with her faculty, parents, and students. Simply stated,
they all adore her. Ms. Roberts enthusiasm for student engagement and success is contagious and
she has the unique ability to make the students feel important and successful. With each teacher at
the Hope of Detroit, she clearly states her expectations for the children, and is fair, firm and
consistent in her interactions with both staff and students. Dorian encourages the teachers to
incorporate higher level questions in their lessons. In addition, she is helping the staff to become
adept with differentiating the instruction, literacy, and incorporating flexible grouping to meet the
wide range of student abilities.
I find Ms. Roberts to be highly introspective as she continually evaluates her effectiveness in her
leadership role and looks for ways in which to improve her own skills. The staff at the school
highly respects Ms. Roberts and all she offers as their educational leader.
In essence, Dorian Roberts is an outstanding administrator with a depth of knowledge rarely seen
in schools today. She has a strong desire to excel and has all the attributes that one looks for in
blue chip administrator. With her dedication, enthusiasm and willingness to continue to be on the
cutting edge of student achievement and growth, I feel that Ms. Roberts will be an asset to any
school.
I travel internationally and nationally working in a variety of schools and without hesitation I give
Ms. Dorian Roberts my highest recommendation for a position of school administrator.
Gretchen Goodman
International Education Consultant
Best-Selling Author
717-327-0869
12. The Political, Social, Economic,
Legal and Cultural Context of
Learning
Attends monthly board meetings
Success in Writing 2 Re-Authorization plans
for Charter schools under Ferris State
University
Member of the School Improvement Team
Developed workshops for Hope of Detroit
Academy Parent Action Teacher Team
13. I look forward to
encouraging
innovation in teachers
and a thirst for
learning in students.
~ Dorian L .Roberts, Aspiring School Administrator
