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objective

conscientious education administration professional offering in-depth, dynamic skills eager to contribute to academic excellence for a school district as an elementary school principal.

 

career profile

ø  master of arts in teaching and a bachelor of arts in sociology, with a psychology minor.

ø  possess many years of varied teaching experience, with classroom experience spanning the past 15 years.

ø  in support of promoting education excellence in the classroom, utilized organizational skills to design comprehensive lesson plans and encourage rigorous learning and a sense of urgency regarding absorbing new and exciting knowledge and experiences.

ø  developed excellent and in-depth strengths in classroom management; believe strongly in creating a positive learning environment and that given proper support, all students are capable of learning.

ø  successfully turned around failing urban schools and facilitated massive academic performance improvements; fully ascribe to a no excuses philosophy.

ø  in multiple management assignments, have facilitated strong team-supportive environments and coaching/mentoring/leading practices, which included staff awards ceremonies, holidays around the world, encouraging new staff members and meeting weekly with direct reports in a one-on-one setting in support of strong communication flow. 

ø  on weekly basis, observe staff and offer feedback designed to reinforce positive teaching skill sets and classroom management techniques, and to offer performance improvement suggestions when needed; strong supporter of shared leadership and team involvement approach .

ø  importantly, interface well and often with parents, performing weekly school reach calls to parents and disseminating monthly parent letters.

ø  believe firmly in utilizing newest technology in support of classroom learning experience, including utilizing lcd projectors, video cameras/video streaming, powerpoint presentations and the latest in computer software/hardware.

professional experience

burton glen academy, burton, mi                                                                                     2010 - present

interim dean

 

alliance academy of cincinnati, cincinnati, oh                                                                      2008 - 2010

principal

 

timberland charter academy, muskegon, mi                                                                         2005 - 2008

principal

 

preeminent charter school, raleigh, nc                                                                                2002 - 2005

assistant principal

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vista charter academy, grand rapids, mi                                                                             1999 - 2002

sixth grade teacher (2000-2002)

first grade teacher (1999-2000)

long-term substitute fifth grade teacher

 

 

additional background

earlier, served with specialized foster parent community teaching homes and as a case manager for community teaching homes, all in annandale, va.

 

 

education

aquinas college, grand rapids, mi

master of arts, teaching, 2002

 

north carolina central university, durham, nc

bachelor of arts, sociology, 1970

 

 

professional development

train the trainer

grade book learning

dean model training

formative assessment

school leadership assessment forum

capturing kids hearts training

stepping stones to using data

tools for teaching

leading the reading school

prevention of early learning failure

heart of the leader