1. Antoinette Pearson, Ed.D.
1226 Hendrie, Canton, MI 48187
(734) 945-2483 pearsonantoinette@gmail.com
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Dynamic school administrated with demonstrated capabilities in cultural competency and proficiency
as well as creating equitable learning opportunities for all students. Committed to building
instructional and pedagogical capacity in teachers, developing the whole child and
engaging/empowering families.
EDUCATION
Doctorate of Education (Ed.D.): Educational Leadership and Administration, December, 2015
EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY - Ypsilanti, MI
Master of Education: Education Leadership, May, 2005
WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY - Detroit, MI
Bachelor's of Arts: Secondary English Education, December, 2006
PURDUE UNIVERITY - Lafayette, IN
PROFESSIONAL TRAININGS AND PRESENTATIONS
• Participant - School Turnaround Leaders Institute, Harvard Graduate School of Education,
Harvard University, Cambridge, MA - June 3 - 7, 2013
• Participant - Family Engagement in Education: Creating Effective Home and School
Partnerships for Student Success, Harvard Graduate School of Education, Harvard
University, Cambridge, MA - August 6 - 8, 2014
• Presenter - Culturally Responsive Curricula in STEM, 17th Annual Multiculutral
Conference of Promising Practices, Rhode Island College, Providence, RI Presentation
Topic: "Finding the STEM in the Urban Core" - November 1, 2014
• Presenter - Association for Middle Level Education, 42nd Annual Conference for Middle
Level Education, Columbus, OH Presentation Topic: "Truth Transforms Education" -
October 16, 2015
• Participant and Graduate - Michigan Leadership Institute's Superintendent Academy -
November, 2015
• Participant / Facilitator Michigan Department of Education's African American Young Men
of Promise Initiative - 2013 – 2016
• Presenter – Michigan Department of Education’s African American Young Men of Promise
Initiative Fall 2016 Conference “Moving
Beyond
the
Conversation”
–
September,
2016
CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSURES
• 2012 - 2017 State Board of Education, State of Michigan, School Administrator Certification
K12; License Number: SA0000000800577 2013 – 2018

2. Antoinette Pearson, Ed.D.
1226 Hendrie, Canton, MI 48187
(734) 945-2483 pearsonantoinette@gmail.com
• State Board of Education, State of Michigan, Professional Certificate, 2nd Renewal
Secondary English (BA) 6-12; SS (RX) 6 - 12 License Number: IF0000000066323 2013 –
2018
WORK HISTORY
July 2012 – June 2016 School Turnaround Principal
Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary/Middle School
THE EDUCATION ACHIEVEMENT AUTHORITY OF
MICHIGAN – Detroit, MI
KEY REPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• 4th year School turnaround leader in statewide reform district Increase daily average daily
attendance to 90%
• Manager of $2 million dollar School Improvement Grant and $1.3 million dollar Title 1 Budgets
to support instructional strategies, programs and practices needed to improve areas of deficiencies
in MEAP and Performance Series
• Established a school-wide system of instructional learning and planning using formative
assessment data
• Advocate for safe routes and neighborhoods around the school resulting in boarding up and
demolition of abandoned homes.
• Develop strategic community partnerships with school to meet health and wellness of students
and their parents that include; Department of Human Services, University of Detroit Mercy,
Marygrove College, Molina and Blue Cross HealthCare, Americorps, Playworks, Center for
Creative Studies (CCS), Fitzgerald Community Council, 12th Precinct, Mayor Duggan's Office,
Wayne County Commissioner Irma Clark's Office
• Created systemic opportunities for families to engage in meaningful dialogue with teachers
regarding academic goals of students.
• Recipient of $10,000 uniform donation from Detroit Rescue Mission and Mitch Albom
• Established 1st elementary/middle school STEM lab in district
• Member of Principal Evaluation committee
• Strategic implementation of research based strategies to close achievement gap of African
American boys, facilitated by Michigan Department of Education, African-American Young
Men of Promise Initiative
• Recipient of Spirit of Detroit Award 2014 for creation of mentoring program, Empowerment
Mondays
• Participant in Michigan Department of Education African American Young Men of Promise
Initiative.
July 2011 – June 2012 Positive Climate and Culture Developer Principal
Osborn Upper High School of Global Communications and Culture
DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS –Detroit, MI
KEY REPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Instructional Leader of Small School Model - ISA (Institute for Student Achievement) Schools
Implemented research based strategies that emphasized college readiness
• Extensive use of data (ACT, MEAP and district quarterly assessments) for planning and
instruction, to scaffold learning for students in an effort to maximize academic achievement.
• Entire graduating class of 121 students was accepted into a 2 or 4-year college or career program.
• Develop strategic community partnerships with school to meet health and wellness of students
that included; United Way, Gleaners, Detroit Parent Network, Black Family Development, Local

3. Antoinette Pearson, Ed.D.
1226 Hendrie, Canton, MI 48187
(734) 945-2483 pearsonantoinette@gmail.com
College Access Network, Detroit 300, 180 Program, MADE Men, Detroit Police Department,
CityYear , St. John's Hospital
• Participated in Champion's Council, a partnership with corporate and private organization
communities to assist the school in improving academic success, including GM, Skillman, City of
Detroit, DMC and Lear Corporation.
• Created female and male mentoring programs
• Recipient of Heroes for Michigan's Children Award Recipient of Detroit Youth Violence
Prevention Initiative 2012 Safe Schools, Safe Communities School Leadership Award.
July 2010 – June 2011 School Turnaround Principal
Farwell Middle School DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS – Detroit, MI
KEY REPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Collaborator and Manager of 3 year SIG (School Improvement Grant) for 1.3 million dollars
Implemented Professional Learning Communities to provide opportunities for teacher
development, mentoring and instructional collaboration
• Established a school-wide system of instructional learning and planning using formative
assessment data Instrumental in having school removed from the Persistently Low Achieving List
for the next school year (2011-12).
• Involved parents in the instructional process and influenced parent and community perceptions of
the school in an effort to establish a climate conducive for learning.
• Develop strategic community partnerships with school to meet health and wellness of students
and parents that included; Farwell Recreation Center, Detroit Police Department, Farwell
Community Organization, local church, McDonald's corporation, Project Seed, Molina Health
Care, Detroit Pistons, Local Ministers Alliance.
July 2008 – June 2010 Assistant Principal and Athletic Director
Renaissance High School, DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS – Detroit, MI
KEY REPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Supervised the instructional programs in the Language Arts, Social Studies, Foreign Language
and Fine Arts department by providing assistance as needed to staff to improve instructional
skills, development of department goals, instructional techniques and innovative practices.
• Effectively communicated and involved parents and community in the ongoing educational
program of the departments.
• Monitored building maintenance, security and community use of building.
• Supervised and coordinated 16 team sports games, practices, tournaments, meetings and coaching
staff.
• Created financial system of accountability for high school athletics ticket sales, concessions and
fundraisers (2008-2010)
• Member of School Grant Writing Team and School Improvement Team.
July 2005 - June 2007 Social Studies and World Language Curriculum Leader
Renaissance High School, Detroit, MI.
July 2003 – June 2005 Language Arts Curriculum Leader
Columbus Middle School, Detroit, MI
January 1998 – June 2003 Teacher
Foch Middle School, Detroit, MI
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