School Administrator & People Operations Summary
I have had the pleasure of leading schools of over 600 students, and over 40 staff members. Leading new schools through the implementation of Project-Based Learning is my passion. My leadership focuses on creating a culture of buy-in from staff through creating a positive culture. Nothing can be accomplished if we do not value a diverse set of opinions, backgrounds, and ideas.
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I have taught high school in a variety of settings, have flourished at times, and felt burned-out at times. I have been an administrator for large districts and have designed educational systems that motivate students and faculty. I have engineered better ways to obtain valid data for decision-making and instructional design. I have helped implement new grading systems in schools that needed change. I have a 20-year history of building teams and assisting others to become leaders. This background gives me a unique understanding of what it will take to succeed. Additionally, I am part of Baldwin Wallace's Superintendent Licensure and Internship Program. This experience will galvanize my ability to elevate school and stakeholder needs.
2020-2021
School Director of Menlo Park Academy
Cleveland, Ohio
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Served as tireless school resource, which enabled development of lasting relationships with students, parents and guardians.
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Promoted professional growth of teachers and staff by implementing a Teacher Empowerment Model that leveraged the expertise of staff to develop colleagues.
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Oversaw entire operations for 650-student Gifted school, including budget, marketing and curriculum development.
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Collaborated with The Board of Directors, Operations and Communications to develop functional systems.
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Kept school in full compliance with established policies, legal requirements and student safety standards.
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Communicated with parents to encourage active parental participation in education.
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Maintained school focus on learning by creating classroom environments that focused on the whole child.
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Observed teachers, documented activities and implemented improvement plans to optimize classrooms.
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2019-2022
Administrator, Operations Manager, and Coordinator of Organizational Health & Staff Development
Lorain, Ohio
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Managed organizational health issues and staff development for a district of around 1,000 staff
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Coached building principals through the implementation of professional development for faculty
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Coached building principals and teachers through best practices for healthy school culture
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Built mechanisms for students to express appreciation for teachers
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Aggregated, analyzed and shared staff attendance data for the entire district
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Built system to coordinate faculty appreciation efforts in 14 district buildings
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Coordinated and communicated weekly information from the central office to all district building leadership
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Envisioned and produced a professional development-based podcast for the district
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Produced podcast segments to communicate district efforts to all stakeholders
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Managed content for the district website
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Coordinated the resident educator program for the district
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Organized training compliance of all employees through PublicSchoolWorks
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2016-2017
Principal with the Cleveland Metropolitan School District
Cleveland, Ohio
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Conducted OTES-based teacher evaluations and coached developing teachers.
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Developed supports for struggling teachers.
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Implemented culture-building initiatives for faculty and students.
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Progress monitored multiple sets of student data to implement high-leverage instructional strategies.
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Increased student growth on NWEA assessments by 500% in focus students.
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Increased social-emotional learning and positive behavioral interventions.
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Conducted targeted academic professional developments for PLCs.
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Designed continuous improvement plans considering all stakeholders.
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Organized schedules and calendars for school functions.
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Oversaw collaboration of stakeholders and ensured quality and up-to-date communication.