Stephanie Carter, Coordinator of Virtual Education, Charlottesville City Schools
What has been the most challenging aspect of becoming an administrator?
The most challenging aspect of becoming an administrator is the time constraints! A high school is an exciting, dynamic place and the days fly by.
The most challenging aspect of becoming an administrator is the time constraints! A high school is an exciting, dynamic place and the days fly by.
In what new ways do you support student learning?
Administrators’ core responsibility is educational leadership. The Charlottesville High School administrative team supports student learning by guiding teachers in best instructional practices, advocating for resources, maintaining a safe environment that is conducive to learning, analyzing data and making data-driven decisions.
What are you doing to engage the community at your school?
We are extremely lucky to live in a locality that truly believes in education and supports the local schools. The culture of Charlottesville City inherently engages in our school community, but we welcome the community into our school through events, volunteering opportunities, tutoring programs, speaking engagements, and advisory committees.
We are extremely lucky to live in a locality that truly believes in education and supports the local schools. The culture of Charlottesville City inherently engages in our school community, but we welcome the community into our school through events, volunteering opportunities, tutoring programs, speaking engagements, and advisory committees.
How will you respect your school’s history and culture while making the decisions necessary to educate young people for their future?
The administration depends heavily on the faculty for a historical perspective and for joint decision-making. While the administration and faculty respects and honors the history of the school, we are not afraid to try something new, to be innovative, and to push boundaries if it will enrich students’ educational experiences and prepare them for the future. As the virtual education and STEM administrator, I am excited about the opportunities we are presenting our students now and in the near future!
For the next few weeks, to learn about the transition out of the classroom, Charlottesville Tomorrow’s Meet Your Educator profiles will feature new administrators.
