Author: Pamela Blankensopp
Company: BOE

5202 Windsor Lane, Northport, AL 35473  
205-915-8990  pam@mapeducate.net

Dr. Pam Liebenberg   
OBJECTIVE
Dedicated and results-driven educational consultant with a proven track record of fostering positive transformation within school systems. Committed to working with superintendents, directors, principals, assistant principal, and teachers to implement innovative strategies that promote student success, teacher effectiveness, and overall educational excellence. 

EDUCATION

2020-Superintendent’s Academy-University of Alabama-1/24 chosen statewide

2019-Samford University-Doctoral Graduate (December 13, 2019)-Instructional Leadership

2014-University of Alabama at Birmingham- Education Specialist Degree in Instructional Leadership 

2012-University of Alabama at Birmingham-Master of Arts Degree in Instructional Leadership

2003-University of Alabama at Birmingham-Master of Arts Degree in  Elementary Education

2002-National Board for Professional Teaching Standards-Middle Childhood Generalist Certification (Grades 1-7).

1997-Birmingham Southern College-Baccalaureate in Science- Major Elementary Education (Grades 1-6) & Business Administration
EMPLOYMENT
June 2016 to Present-Tuscaloosa County School System; Director of Curriculum & Instruction  (Supervisor for the district’s 34 schools).
December 2014 to June 2016-Tuscaloosa County School System; Principal of Crestmont Elementary 
August 2012 to December 2014-Clay Elementary School Assistant Principal
August 2005 to August 2012-Teacher Jefferson County Board of Education
August 1997 to 1987-Law Firm of Heninger, Garrison & Davis.,Birmingham, AL.  Office Manager-Responsible for Human Resources, Preparing monthly financial statements, partnership revenue allocations, client expenses, and client disbursements
DIRECTOR OF CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION- DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Supervision of the district’s 34 schools (elementary, middle, & high)
PreK Director (30 OSR PreK units, 6 special education PreK units, 3 system paid PreK units)
Supervision of 27 Instructional Coaches/Reading Specialists
Content Course of Study
Instructional Maps for the District
Elementary Curriculum Committee
Secondary Curriculum Committee
Data Analysis
AdvanceEd/eProve Certification Leader
ARI System Representative
Educate Alabama
ELEOT
Instructional Rounds & Reviews
Academic Scholars
Advanced Placement
Access/Credit Recovery
Summer Graduation
CONFERENCES & PRESENTATIONS
     2016-2019 TCSS Professional Development Trainer/Presenter for system focused PD for all	district and school administrators including: (Central Office-Superintendent & Staff, Principals, Assistant Principals, and Instructional Coaches)
     2017- 2019 Key Leaders Network-presenter at UA Inservice Center
     2017 Guest Speaker for PTLA, University of Alabama
     2017  Guest Speaker for MAPS, University of Alabama
     2017  Solution Tree Leadership Conference, Atlanta, GA
     2016 AdvancED Speaker/Video Interview
     2016  National Title I Conference-Long Beach, CA
     2016  Model School Conference-Orlando, CA
     2016 Guest Speaker for UAB Instructional Leadership Cohort
     2015  Franklin Covey Foundation-MS-School Leadership Presentation
2012 Presenter for AETC (Alabama Education Technology Conference)
2012  Presenter for Jefferson County Board of Education Technology Camp
2011 & 2012 Legal Issues in Education Presenter, University of Alabama at Birmingham
2012- Jefferson County Schools Tech Camp Presenter
2010-Techniques for Raising ARMT Scores Presenter 
2009- Increasing Math Skills  Presenter 
2007-2008 Samford University SITE Presenter 
2000-2003  Alabama Reading Initiative Presenter 
2004-2005 Jefferson County Summer Conference Presenter 
2001 Governor’s Annual Emerging Leadership Conference guest speaker
2001-2003 Master Teacher’s Conference Presenter
AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
2017 Best Administrator in Northport by readership poll Northport Gazette
2012 Cox Orthodontics Teacher of the Year
2004 State of Alabama PTA Teacher of the Year
2004 Jefferson County PTA Teacher of the Year
2004 Second Mile Teacher, Bryan Elementary
2004 Jefferson County Teacher of the Year Finalist
2002 Alfa Educator of the Month
2001 Finalist for Birmingham Post Herald Distinguished Teacher
1998 Crumly Chapel Elementary Teacher of the Year
2005 Disney Teacher of the Year Nominee
2000-2010 Jefferson County Foundation Program received numerous grants 
2000 National Board for Professional Teachers Certification 
1999 National Board for Professional Teachers-multi-grant recipient 
1997 Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities
1997 President’s List, Birmingham-Southern College
SPECIAL INTERESTS
PADI Certified Scuba Diver
Traveling: Africa, Asia, Caribbean, Europe, Mexico, Haiti, Bahamas, & Puerto Rico
Photography & Film Editing

ORGANIZATIONS______________________________________________________
Learning Forward Executive Board of Directors 2017-2022 (Re-elected)
Board of Directors-Tuscarts Art, Dinah Washington Cultural Arts Center-Tusc., AL
University of Alabama Governing Board UA/UWA Inservice Center
District III,CLAS (AAESA) District III Representative 2016
District III, CLAS, (AAESA) Treasurer 2015-2016
District IV, CLAS,( AAESA)Alabama Association of Elementary SchoolAdministrators- Secretary 2012-2014
Member of (AASCD) Alabama Association for Supervision & Curriculum Development
Golden Key Club
Kappa Delta Epsilon International Honor Society for excellence in education
Lambda Sigma Lambda International Honor Society for academic excellence

COMMUNITY SERVICE__________________________________________________
Habitat for Humanity
Community Kitchens
Red Mountain Park Volunteer
YWCA Reading Teacher for Homeless Children
Dean’s Search Committee Birmingham Southern College
Birmingham-Southern College-NCATE Committee
Birmingham-Southern College-President’s Search Committee
REFERENCES
Dr. Walter Davie, Ed.D., Superintendent, Tuscaloosa County Schools  (205) 758-0411
Dr. Raphael McDaniel, Director, Jefferson County Schools  (205) 586-1756
Dr. Craig Pouncey, Former Superintendent, Jefferson County Schools  (334) 868-9038
Debbie Fly, Professor, University of Alabama at Birmingham (205) 527-7676
Dr. Holly Morgan, Director, In-Service Education Center, University of Alabama (205 348-3319

CERTIFICATIONS
•	Class AA State of Alabama Instructional Leader (P-12); Superintendent
•	Class A State of Alabama Instructional Leader (P-12); Superintendent
•	Class A State of Alabama Elementary Education (1-6)