David Kennington
Educator and School Leader
Professional Summary
Dynamic educational professional with 24 years experience as a teacher and administrator at both middle and high schools.
Proven instructional leader and teacher-mentor with demonstrated success motivating diverse students to achieve high-levels of performance. Wide experience serving students in classrooms with both at-risk and advanced learners.
Licenses
Teacher
Social Studies and English Certifications
CO #17101071
Principal
Secondary 6-12
CO #24372879
Work Experience
Odyssey Early Colleges and Career Options, Social Studies Teacher and Department Chair
2024-PRES
Co-instructor for university courses through National Education Equity Lab. Provides a robust educational experience in Economics, World Religions, and U.S. History courses.
Monument Academy High School, Principal
2022-2024
Hired as a transformational leader to complete the unfinished work of building a new high school. Energized the school community and formed wide partnerships with students, parents, and staff to successfully establish the first sustainable high school in the 27-year history of Monument Academy.
Assistant Principal Positions
The Vanguard School | 2018 - 2022
Horizon Middle School | 2016 - 2018
Colorado Springs School District-11, Teacher and Administrator
2002 - 2016
English and Math teacher, East Middle School (2002-2004)
IB History teacher and Department Chair, W.J. Palmer High School (2004-2015)
Interim Assistant Principal Doherty High School (2015-2016)
U.S. Navy, Aviator
1992 - 2002
Skills
Instructional Expertise
Track record of positively shaping the learning environment and empowering diverse groups of students to achieve high levels of performance, including at-risk and GT/Pre-Collegiate learners.
One of the lead teachers who assisted in Odyssey High School achieving "Accredited with Distinction and Performance", Colorado State's highest rank in the School Performance Framework.
Student Achievement
Developed Odyssey High School's first common reading and writing assessments for all 9th and 10th grade History students. Students are maintaining over 80% proficient / advanced scores in yearly assessments.
Multi-Tiered Student Support
Implemented a Tutoring Center at Horizon Middle School to raise student achievement. This resulted in 1,400 student visits in one semester, which produced an expanded honor roll and significantly lowered the rates of failure in an academically at-risk school.
Research-Based Instruction
Collaborated with school staff to develop a signature pedagogy based on the work of Dr. Schmoker (Elevating Essentials) and Dr. Hattie (Making Learning Visible).
Education
Old Dominion University
Masters of Science. Education.
University of Colorado
Bachelor of Arts. History.