Vanady Daniels began her educational career as an elementary school teacher. She taught for 18 years before becoming an administrator. Ms. Daniels worked in various roles: as technology facilitator, grade group leader, district technology trainer, team leader, support specialist, and test chairperson.  During her tenure as a teacher, Ms. Daniels secured several educational grants for educational technology, comprehensive school reform and reading advancement, totaling over $300,000.  As an administrator, Ms. Daniels has secured grants for school reform, STEM, reading and technology, totaling over $100,000.

 

During the past 15 years of her career, Ms. Daniels served as an elementary school principal, middle school assistant principal, and instructional leader in Miami-Dade County Public Schools District.  Ms. Daniels served in the middle school setting as a Support Specialist, Team Leader, Test Chairperson and ultimately, Assistant Principal for  Curriculum during a span of 7 years. She served as an elementary school principal for 12 years.  Ms. Daniels has been at the forefront of academic reform and transformation in urban school settings as a teacher and an administrator.

 

She is licensed in the state of Florida in the following: school principal, educational leadership, and elementary education 1-6.  Additionally, Ms. Daniels is a published author of two books:  The Power of Positive and Moments in the Word:  Inspiration, Encouragement, Motivation and Enrichment.  In September 2023, Dr. Daniels published:  Putting Students First:  A Guide to Continuous School Improvement - Instructional Red Flags to Beware of in the Process.