exemplary educational leader
Dr. Kenneth D. Davis
Experienced Educator
Growing up in poverty in a low socioeconomic community provided many challenges and obstacles, and created barriers that are often unseen. Education was a great equalizer that provided opportunities and pathways out of poverty. Poverty is poverty regardless if it’s in a rural, suburban, or urban community, but we have a solution to improve lives through education.
Every child should be given these same opportunities to elevate from their current situation (impoverished or not) to reach their goals and dreams.
School Administrator, District Leader, Advisor, & Coach
From being a teacher to an Area Superintendent, I have a responsibility to ensure that every school has an intelligent, knowledgeable, competent leader and leadership team, highly skilled teachers, and capacity-building systems to enhance the growth of all and to improve student outcomes/achievements.
We have what we need to improve our schools, let’s work together to ensure we maximize its impact.
Intentional Mentoring Tools
Intentional Mentoring is a research-based tool for engaging and supporting the individual and personal growth of others. Both male and female mentees can grow from the use of these tools. Schools use them for students, leaders use them for their adult teams, and organizations can use them to build their successors and strengthen their teams.
These tools are available including personal guidance, program development, program implementation, manuals, guides, workbooks, and journals. These tools can be life-changing!
Curriculum Vitae
I am a results-oriented Educational Consultant and aim to help my clients achieve their goals. I have years of experience in the industry and have worked every step of the way. Take a look at my academic and professional milestones; including Teacher of the Year, Principal of the Year (Twice), National Distinguished Principal for Texas (Recognized by the White House), and Recipient of a Proclamation by the Mayor of Houston, Sylvester Turner, as Dr. Kenneth D. Davis Day June 28th, 2022 for the City of Houston.
Area Superintendent
- Houston Independent School District (HISD) is the 7th largest district in the nation, serving 205,000 students in 283 schools. Eighty-one percent of students are economically disadvantaged, 62% Hispanic, 24% African American, 8% Caucasian, 6% Native American, Asian, and Other. Twenty-eight (28) percent of students are Limited English Proficient. Oversee 46 schools that serve 33,155 (EC-12) students. Supervise and support five (5) School Support Officers and three (3) Lead Principals.
- Supervised South Area Budget (estimated $200M)
- Coached and developed principal supervisors on building effective instructional leadership practices in site-based leaders
- Implemented School Support Framework Guidelines around District Key Performance Indicators to ensure continuous progress monitoring towards district goals, inclusive of Special Education and English Language Learners
- Developed and Implemented the District Learning Center Plan for 75 schools to support Face-to-Face Instruction during COVID-19 (2020-2021)
- Developed the Entrepreneur Program with Curtis Jackson (Rapper 50Cent) and G-Unity Foundation for HISD’s Entrepreneur Program for high school students
- Created and Developed HISD National – Men’s Leadership Summit 2021 in collaboration with Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD).
Executive Director of Equity & Outreach
- Developed and Implemented the Ascending to Men (ATM) Project for Minority Males (3 -12 and beyond) Houston Independent School District
- Developed a mentoring program for Boys of Color at low socioeconomic high schools (3) with Miles Ahead Scholars (MAS) to support top tier programming for college entry across the US.
- Developed and Implemented the Resilient Outstanding Sisters Exemplifying Success (R.O.S.E.S.) Project for Minority Females (3-12 and beyond)
- Developed and Supported the G-Unity Entrepreneur Program for high schools with Curtis (50 Cent) Jackson and the Houston Independent School District.
Assistant Superintendent of Equity & Outreach
- Supervise Family and Community Engagement (FACE) for the Houston Independent School District
- Supervise Wrap Around Service (WAS) Providers for Houston ISD that provide community resources to students and families within each school campus.
- Supervise Parent/Community Liaison Department for the Houston Independent School District
- Supervise Community Advisory Council for the Houston Independent School District
- Supervise Parent Community Liaison Department that supports incoming parental calls of concerns
- Supervise Community Advisory Committee: A Culmination of the African American, Asian, and Hispanic Communities into one Community Collaboration Committee that supports the best interest of HISD
- Developed and Implemented the Ascending to Men (ATM) Project for Minority Males (3 -12 and beyond) Houston Independent School District
- Developed a mentoring program for Boys of Color at low socioeconomic high schools (3) with Miles Ahead Scholars (MAS) to support top tier programming for college entry across the US.
- Developed and Implemented the Resilient Outstanding Sisters Exemplifying Success (R.O.S.E.S.) Project for Minority Females (3-12 and beyond)
- Facilitator of the Resource Allocation Advisory Committee that provides financial recommendations to the superintendent and Board each school year.
- Developed and Implemented Parent University Programs that educates district parents at-large on the programs and resources the district provides to the community, through modules and sessions, from educational to community resources.
School Support Officer (SSO) Supervised Principals and Leadership Teams
- Coached High School, Middle School, and Elementary School Principal
- Reduce retentions and dropouts while increasing graduates
- Improve safety of campuses and satisfaction of parents, students, teachers, and principals
- Develop position statements regarding population to be served, and resource alignment of budget, staff, and time
- Increase the number of effective teachers
- Ensure compliance of assigned schools with all pertinent federal and state regulations and requirements related to various data and operational regulations
Principal – All Levels of Leadership (Elementary, Middle, and High School)
- John Henry “Jack” Yates High School (9th-12th Grades) 2013-2016 Houston Independent School District
- Richard W. Dowling Middle School (6th – 8th Grades) Houston Independent School District, Houston, Texas (2010 – June 2013)
- Hillman Forest McNeill Elementary School (PK-4) – Exemplary Campus – Lamar Consolidated Independent School District (2008-2010)
- Thomas Lane Pink Elementary School (PK-5) Exemplary Campus – Lamar Consolidated Independent School District (2002-2008)
Independent Consultant
- Springfield Public Schools (SPS) Leadership Coaching and Wraparound Services & Parent University Development & Implementation
- National Literacy Institute, Houston, Texas – Leadership Coaching
- The DDance Group, Inc. A Leadership & Strategy Co. – Leadership Coaching
- Lancaster ISD, Texas – Leadership Coaching for District Leadership/Principals
- Columbia University Adjunct Educational Leadership: Supervision of Future Principals (2014-2016)
- International Educational Leadership Consultant, Espaco Cultural Escola SESC – Escola SESC de Ensinio Medio (2014-2015)
- Birmingham, Alabama Educational Leadership Consultant, Principal Leadership (2014-2016)
Adjunct Professor, University of Houston Mail Campus & Houston Community College
- Leadership for Equity in Diverse Schools
- The Principalship Course
- Strategic Engagement of School/Community Stakeholders
- Reading & Writing Courses Houston Community College
Assistant Principal
- Assistant Principal – Alief Independent School District – Miller Intermediate School
- Assistant Principal – Alief Independent School District – Chambers Elementary School
Teacher and Instructional Specialist
- Mathematics Specialist – Alief Independent School District.
- Classroom Teacher – Alief Independent School District.
Professional Leadership & Mentoring Supports
- Experienced Leadership Support for Novice and Experienced Leaders from Rural to Urban Organizations
Motivational Speaker
- Motivating & Inspiring Others in the ‘WORK’ of Organizational Improvement
Intentional Mentoring System and Materials
- Developing Intentional Mentoring Programs to Extend Student Supports
Organizational Development of Non-Academic Programs
- Wraparound Services Development & Implementation
- Parent University Services Development & Implementation