Teresa Hines Director of Equity Freeport School District #145

 

Work Information

 

Responsible for overseeing the development, implementation and monitoring of the District's Equity initiatives; which promote the District's goal of proficiency for all students.

 

Key Responsibilities

• Chairperson and facilitator of Equity Steering Committee.
• Work collaboratively with Freeport African American Ministers United for Change (FAAMUC) and the community at large on equity matters.
• Collect, analyze and report data on equity programs and student performance.
• Develop and implement programs to address disparities.
• Coordinate all program and school reports to the Equity Steering Committee.
• Annual presentation of Equity Data to the Freeport School District and the Community.
• Coordinate Family Resource Coordinators Program.
• Work collaboratively with the Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Director of Human Resources to develop staff development plans.
• Develop, monitor and ensure appropriate execution of the Equity budget.
• Chairperson and facilitator of District's Discipline Committee.
• District Administrator for PBIS (Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports)

Current Projects

• Implementation of the 2010-2011 Equity Plan
• Implementation of PBIS (Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports) as a District initiative 
• Development, implementation and monitoring of Early Chronic Absence Process, targeting chronically absent elementary students
• Continuous focus on student performance, specifically underperforming subgroups
• Providing enrichment programs to enhance learning and opportunities for low income students

Biographical Information

 

Teresa Hines began as our Director of Equity in September 2004. Teresa's previous experience includes three years as an elementary school principal and two years as a middle school assistant principal. Before going into administration Teresa was a classroom teacher for several years. She started her career as an educator in 1992. Prior to this she worked in Strategic Planning at Kentucky Fried Chicken Corporation.

 

Teresa holds an M.A.T. from the University of Louisville and an M.B.A. from the University of Cincinnati.   Her undergraduate work was also completed at the University of Louisville.   

Teresa is the Board President the YMCA and also serves on the board for the Chamber of Commerce. Professional organizations include the Illinois Principals Association (IPA) and the National Alliance of Black School Educators (NABSE).

 

Teresa is married and has one son. She and her husband reside in Freeport. Her husband is retired and is also active in the community.  He is a Big Brother with Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Northwest Illinois and serves on the board of Neighborhood Housing Services (NHS).  Their son is currently teaching middle school in Washington D.C.  

 

Personal Interests

• Walking
• Working with youth
• Reading