career objective                              

positive and effective educational professional eager to contribute superior planning, organizational, and communications skills toward supporting the school in optimizing operational performance

profile                                                

ø  offer more than five years progressive education experience and active involvement with school committees and teams

ø  dynamic communication, organization, prioritization and time management skills

ø  proactively improve academic performance; design and implement innovative programs to raise test scores

ø  provide school-wide planning and logistic services

ø  act as an advocate in pressurized environments requiring diplomacy and mediation

ø  experience with performing assistant principal duties

ø  consistently ensure a safe environment

education                                           

college of notre dame, baltimore, md                                                                                                                                                          2007
masters degree in education, certificate in administration

 

university of maryland, college park, md                                                                                                                                                     1990

bachelor of arts in government and political science

professional experience                

walker mill middle school, capitol heights, prince georges county, md                                                                              insert month/04 c present

teacher c 8^th grade u.s. history

         proficiently provide classroom instruction; work directly with students to ensure continual academic progression

         coordinate after-school extended learning opportunity designed to help raise standardized test scores

         offer additional tutorial and instructional services for students; as well as supervising after-school and lunch detention periods

         actively function as social studies department chair and academic team leader; additionally serve on school-wide scheduling team, school improvement team, end-of year promotion committee, coordinate black saga competition team

         developed school bell schedule and participated in school principal selection process

         successfully planned activities including multiple out-of-state field trips

         mentored and directed new teacher

         selected to assume responsibilities of assistant principal in his absence

 

anne arundel county public schools, md                                                                                                                                     12/02 c insert date

long-term substitute (feb 2004 c date)

student teacher (sept 2003 c date)

         developed lesson plans and instructed 11^th grade u.s. history and psychology classes in accordance with maryland learning outcomes guidelines

         taught test-taking strategies to students preparing for high school assessment

         evaluated and accommodated students individualized needs with differentiated lesson plans; modified lessons to incorporate iep and 504 plan requirements

         provided extra-curricular help sessions

substitute teacher (dec. 2002 c june 2003)

         effectively instructed middle and high school students in language arts, science, social studies, and math in the absence of regular classroom teacher

         managed classroom and assisted in development of lesson plans

         prepared students for final examination

~ prior background ~

product manager, safenet, inc., insert location                                                                                                                           5/02 c 12/02

senior network engineer, network designs, inc., insert location                                                                                            2/99 c 1/02

assistant systems admin/pip claim rep ii, maryland automobile insurance fund, insert location                               9/93 c 12/98  

systems manager, d/a capital, insert location                                                                                                                            4/91 c 9/93    

 

community activities                        

         assist cub scouts with plantings at elementary school, spring 2004

         assistant coach for youth soccer, fall 2003

         assistant coach for t-ball, spring 2003

 

 

 

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dear__________________:

 

i am currently seeking a challenging career opportunity in an assistant principal capacity and am submitting my resume for your review.  in advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

 

as demonstrated in the accompanying resume, my professional qualifications include more than five years of teaching experience and active involvement in school activities.  i excel in assessing the specialized needs of a given situation and working diligently to develop realistic solutions.  i have a proven track record of implementing programs and schedules that improve the overall quality of the school.  in recognition of my aptitudes, i am responsible for assuming the responsibilities of my current school s assistant principal when he is absent.  to complement this background, i recently attained my masters degree in education with a certificate in administration.

 

as an employee, you will find me to be a driven team player committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through superior performance.  i am confident that i could be a valuable asset to your institution, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

 

sincerely,

 

 

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