Cherish Stringfield

Curriculum and instruction professional with 15+ years of experience designing, implementing, evaluating, and refining standards-aligned instructional content and student-centered learning experiences. Master of Education in Curriculum & Instruction/Educational Leadership with extensive experience in Wellness/PE, English Language Arts, literacy integration, assessment development, instructional planning, and leadership development. Skilled at translating standards and student needs into engaging lessons, units, assessments, and teacher-ready resources.

Educator | Curriculum & Instruction Leader | Content Lead - METRO NASHVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS - Hillsboro High School

(2011-01)

• Design, implement, evaluate, and refine standards-aligned curriculum, units, lessons, assessments, and learning resources for diverse student populations.
• Translate academic standards and learning objectives into clear, engaging, age-appropriate instructional experiences.
• Develop scopes and sequences, unit plans, daily lessons, student activities, formative and summative assessments, rubrics, and supplemental materials.
• Integrate reading, writing, vocabulary, comprehension, critical thinking, and communication into Wellness and Physical Education instruction.
• Review student performance and instructional outcomes to identify learning needs and adjust curriculum, resources, and instructional strategies.
• Collaborate with educators and school leadership on curriculum alignment, instructional planning, student engagement, and program implementation.
• Support differentiated, culturally responsive, and social-emotional learning approaches for diverse learners.

Curriculum Creator & Program Developer - THRIVING POWER

• Created an original student-development curriculum integrating leadership, literacy, mindset, wellness, character development, self-awareness, and performance.
• Developed instructional content, activities, reflection exercises, learning objectives, and student-development experiences for long-term implementation.
• Refined program content based on student needs, implementation experience, outcomes, and educator observations.

Head Girls Basketball Coach - ATHLETIC PROGRAM LEADERSHIP

• Design structured learning progressions, training plans, leadership lessons, and individualized development strategies using assessment, feedback, and performance data.
• Guided 27 student-athletes toward collegiate scholarship opportunities through intentional academic, leadership, and performance development.

M.Ed. - Curriculum & Instruction / Educational Leadership - Middle Tennessee State University (2022-01)

B.A. - English - Vanderbilt University (2007-01)