KELSIE HUBBARD

MEERA RTC TRAINING MANAGER

Expertise and Experience:

Kelsie Hubbard is a dedicated educational leader with 10 years of experience in instructional leadership, school improvement, curriculum development, and data-driven instruction. Throughout her career, she has served in classroom, instructional coaching, and administrative leadership roles, earning a reputation for improving student achievement, strengthening school culture, and developing high-performing teams. Kelsie's extensive background includes instructional leadership, leadership development, professional learning, curriculum implementation, PBIS, and strategic school improvement. She is passionate about creating systems that empower educators, foster student success, and build positive, collaborative learning environments.

Years of Experience: 10 years in education and instructional leadership

Education:

  • Bachelor of Science with Teaching Licensure, Averett University

  • Master of Education in Administration and Supervision (K–12) with Administrative License

Career Background:

Kelsie brings extensive experience in elementary education, instructional leadership, and school administration. Most recently, she served as Principal for Danville Public Schools, where she led comprehensive school improvement initiatives, managed school operations, and cultivated a culture of academic excellence and continuous improvement. Previously, she served as Assistant Principal, STEM Instructional Coach, and elementary classroom teacher, leading curriculum implementation, instructional coaching, teacher development, and data-informed decision-making.

Throughout her career, Kelsie has focused on improving student achievement, developing educators through coaching and professional learning, strengthening school culture, and implementing systems that support long-term academic and organizational success.

Relevant Skills:

  • Instructional Leadership

  • School Improvement

  • Curriculum Development and Implementation

  • Data Analysis and Assessment

  • Leadership Development

  • Professional Learning and Instructional Coaching

  • PBIS Implementation

  • Team Leadership and Staff Development

  • Budget and Grant Management

  • Strategic Planning and School Operations

Career Highlights / Major Professional Accomplishments:

  • Led a school to five consecutive years of full accreditation through strategic instructional and operational leadership

  • Reduced chronic absenteeism from 21% to 7% over three years through targeted attendance initiatives

  • Increased student achievement by 14% in writing, 13% in science, 8% in history, and 7% in mathematics

  • Improved literacy achievement by 8% across three consecutive years

  • Supervised more than 85 faculty and staff while maintaining over 95% annual staff retention

  • Managed annual operating budgets exceeding $300,000 and more than $100,000 in school improvement grant funding

  • Successfully implemented schoolwide PBIS, Professional Learning Communities (PLCs), instructional walkthrough systems, and professional development initiatives

  • Organized a successful 6th Grade Academy that achieved 73% mathematics proficiency

Relevant Certifications / Professional Leadership:

  • Teacher of Promise

  • University of Virginia Partnership for Leaders in Education (PLE) Leadership Program

  • Featured Principal in The 74 Million for school transformation through the UVA PLE program

  • Virginia Tech Newly Appointed Leader Program Participant

Personal Touch:

Outside of work, Kelsie enjoys spending time with her husband, James, and their son, Cliff. She is an avid coffee enthusiast and makes it a point to visit the highest-rated local coffee shop whenever she travels.