Office locationNewton Oakes Center, 120,
Dahlonega
Area(s) of Expertise: Educational Leadership, Teacher Evaluation, Principal Effectiveness, Professional Learning Communities
Overview
Jimmy Zoll retired from the Fulton County School system after serving first as a social studies teacher, assistant principal and then as principal at the elementary, middle and high school level. He currently works with candidates who hope to become assistant principals and principals as they seek Tier 1 and Tier 2 certification.
Courses Taught
EDL 6003 - Honing Instructional Leadership to Improve Student Learning
EDL 6004 - Managing School Operations and Resources to Promote Staff and Student Success
EDL 6006 – Developing a Culture of Data-Driven School Improvement
EDL 6101-04 -Clinical Performances in School Leadership - Tier 1
Ed.S., Education Leadership, University of West Georgia, 1997
M.A., Social Science Education, Georgia State University, 1987
B.S., Education, University of Georgia, 1984
Research/Special Interests
Teacher Evaluation
Principal Effectiveness
Principal Selection
Tier 1 and Tier 2 Leadership
Publications
Zoll, J. A. (2014). The View of Principals on Standards Based Evaluation Systems and Their Role as Instructional Leaders. ProQuest LLC.
Zoll, J. A. (2016). Instructional Leadership and Standards Based Evaluation: The Principals View. Southern Regional Council of Educational Administration, 16(1). Retrieved from http://epubs.library.msstate.edu/index.php/srcea/article/view/304
Exhibitions
Presented Dissertation Summary, The View of Principals on Standards Based Evaluation Systems and Their Role as Instructional Leaders, at the Southern Regional Council on Educational Administration (SRCEA) Conference, 2014.
Coach for Aspiring Principals for Columbia Teachers College Summer Principals Academy.
Served on the design committee in creating plans for new STEM high school for North Fulton.
Selected to travel to Kenya to give feedback on a newly established school.
Work Experience
Fulton County Schools 1984-2017
Teacher
Assistant Principal
Principal Elementary (Brookview, State Bridge Crossing, Wilson Creek)
Principal Middle (Autrey Mill Middle School)
Principal High (Johns Creek High)
Personal Information
Married to Laura Zoll, also a retired principal currently working with student teachers at UNG. Two sons, Andrew and Christopher.