Lea Bellon's Resume
- Lea O. Blackledge Bellon
Experience:
Gulfport School District, Gulfport, MS (October 1990 – Present)
- Principal, 28th Street Elementary (2009-Present)
- Academy Administrator, Bayou View Middle School (May 2006-2009)
- Assistant Principal, Pass Road Elementary (July 2003- May 2006)
- Teacher, West Elementary (August 1992 – May 2003)
- Teacher’s Assistant, Central Elementary (October 1990 – June 1991)
Hancock Bank, Gulfport, MS (August 1986 – October 1990)
- Student Loan Representative, August 1989 – October 1990
- Central Secretary, October 1987 – August 1989
- Communication’s Center Assistant, August 1986 – October 1987
Education: University of Southern Mississippi
- Specialists Degree, August 2007
William Carey College
- Master’s Degree in Elementary Education, May 1994
- Administration Endorsement, August 1997
University of Southern Mississippi
- Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education (K-8),
- Graduated with Honors, May 1992
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
- Associate of Arts Degree, December 1989
Gulfport High School
- Diploma, May 1987
Honors and Awards: Renaissance Master Teacher,
- Reading, December 2000 – May 2003
- Math, January 2001 – May 2003
School to Careers Grant Recipient,
- Mississippi Gulf Coast Business Services, March 2000 & 2001
Teacher of the Quarter,
- Education Committee of Gulfport Chamber of Commerce, 1994
Student Teacher of the Year Nominee
- University of Southern Mississippi, Phi Delta Kappa, Fall 1991
President’s List
- University of Southern Mississippi, Fall 1991
Dean’s List
- University of Southern Mississippi, Summer 1991
Professional Contributions:
- Gulfport School District Design Team, 2010
- Assistant Principals’ Professional Development Coordinator, 2005-2006
- Novice Teacher Presenter, Gulfport School District, 2005-2009
- Accelerated Math Presenter, Gulfport School District, 2005 & 2006
- Phi Delta Kappa, 1999 - 2005
- Supervisory Teacher for USM Teacher Candidate, August 2002
- Technology Mentor for Teacher Candidate, August 2002
- Accelerated Math Coordinator, West Elementary, 2000-2003
- Success Bound Coach, Gulfport School District, 2000-2003
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Peer Review Team 2001-2004
- Math Assessment Writing Committee, Gulfport School District, 2001-2003
- Delta Kappa Gamma, Member, 1999-2006
- Reading Fair Coordinator, School Level 1999-2003; District Level, 1999
- Professional Development, Chairperson for West Elementary, 1995-2000
- Site Based Management Member, West Elementary
- Onward to Excellence Member, West Elementary
- Working on the Work School Leader, West Elementary, 2001-2003
- Read Across American Chairperson, 1998
- Mississippi Association of Educators, 1992-Present
- National Educators’ Association, 1992-Present
Professional Development:
- SDE Differentiated Instruction, Las Vegas, NV July 2011
- Instructional Leadership Institute, June 2009
- Project Read Training, November 2006
- SDE Differentiated Instruction, Denver, CO, June 2006
- National Institute for School Leaders, Oxford, MS, 2006
- PREPS Conference, January 2005
- SDE Differentiated Instruction, Las Vegas, NV, July 2004
- Renaissance National Conference, Orlando, FL, February 2004
- Orientation for School Leaders, MS Department of Educators, 2003-Present
- Principal Protégé (Administrator in Charge), West Elementary, 1998-2003
- ASCD Multi-Age Conference, Cincinnati, OH, July 2001
Community Involvement:
- South Mississippi Soccer Club, Assistant Coach U-5 Team, 2006
- Gulfport Youth Tee-Ball, Team Assistant, 2005
- Pastor Parish Relations Committee, Burton Memorial, 2002-2003
- Vacation Bible School Director, Burton Memorial, 2001- 2002
- Youth Leader, Burton Memorial United Methodist Church, 2000-2005
