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PRINCIPAL
Executive Profile
Innovative, highly motivated and hardworking educational leader experienced in results driven school operations. Seeking a central office administrative position in a district driven by a student-centered vision of educational excellence.
Skill Highlights
  • Leadership/communication skills
  • Budgeting expertise
  • Employee relations
  • Self-motivated
  • Student-oriented
  • Public relations
  • Personnel management
  • Team building
  • Team leadership
  • Grant writing
  • Staff development and training
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Facility management
  • Contract negotiations
  • Hiring
  • Analytical skills
  • Organizational skills
  • Change implementation
  • Community outreach
  • Time and resource optimization
  • Visioning
  • Scheduling
  • Communication skills
Core Accomplishments
Successfully led the development and implementation of a transformation model of school reform from 2010 to 2014 leading to improvements in students' academic achievement, including:
  • An average increase of 18 percentage points in the number of students scoring proficient or above in each of the content areas on the Michigan Merit Exam.
  • A 2.8 point increase in the average student composite ACT score as well as an average 18.9 percentage point increase in the number of students meeting college- and career-ready benchmarks in the areas of math, science, English, and reading.
  • An increase in the school's ranking on Michigan's Top-to-Bottom list, beginning with the 7th percentile in 2010, the 41st percentile in 2011, the 53rd percentile in 2012, and the 56th percentile in 2013.
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Professional Experience
January 2006 to Current
Company NameCity, StatePrincipal
  • Provide leadership, service, and supervision for a rural school serving approximately 600 students in grades six through twelve, with 66% of students classified as economically disadvantaged, 16% of students in special education, and 6% English Language Learners.
  • I serve as an advocate for all Bloomingdale Middle and High School students and staff through open communication, thoughtful guidance, inclusive planning, and focused attention to our mission of developing critical thinkers who strengthen their communities through academic ability and character.
  • Served as the district's Director of State and Federal Programs, writing the district's Consolidated Application for Title funds, managing all Title budgets, and 
  • Lead school improvement team in conducting building-level annual comprehensive needs assessment and development of written school improvement plan.  
  • Delivered comprehensive district-wide Common Core mathematics implementation training as part of a 9-person team of teachers and administrators. Following implementation in our district, provided similar training at another southwest Michigan school district as part of a 4-person sub-group of the team.
  • Procured a $475,000 Safe and Supportive Schools Grant to be utilized over a four-year period for the purpose of implementing a coordinated school health approach to improve students' well-being and support their academic achievement.
  • Assisted in reducing the overall district budget over the past five years by more than $1 million by consolidating departments, reducing staff, and improving operating efficiency.
  • Coordinated the development, oversight, and management of annual building budget.
  • Cooperatively led the implementation of a comprehensive plan for teacher evaluations as part of the administrative team, while individually designing several key components of the evaluation process.
  • Facilitated the establishment of the school mission statement, vision statement, and values statements through work with students, staff, parents, and community members.
  • Led implementation of new programs and offerings, including: summer school, Zeroes-Aren't-Permitted program, Advisory class in grades six through twelve, after school on-line credit recovery program, dropout student recovery program, AP Calculus class, Peer Assistant Leaders(PALS) program, and a reading intervention program for middle school students.
  • Assisted in establishment of a Parent Action Committee to increase parental involvement at the middle school level.

January 2001 to January 2006
Company NameCity, StateAssistant Principal
  • Supervised students and staff and managed the implementation of attendance and discipline policies for a building serving a population of approximately 425 students consisting of over 50% economically disadvantaged students, 10% African American students, and 18% Hispanic students.
  • Led a four-person committee in the development of a comprehensive faculty handbook.
  • Established a Parent Action Committee as a means to improve school and community relations, increase parental involvement, and give parents a voice in school operations.
  • Organized and implemented several school-wide activities including guest speakers and programs geared toward reducing bullying and promoting acceptance and compassion among students.
  • Developed and administered surveys, collected data, and analyzed data in order to measure students' attitudes/behaviors and therefore determine the effectiveness of school programs.
  • Participated in curriculum development and school improvement as the administrator in charge of math and science content areas.
  • Counseled students regarding academic, behavioral, and personal issues.
  • Coordinated and led IEP meetings for special education students, including BIP review and development meetings and manifestation determinations.
  • Worked with parents, teachers, counselors, other administrators, the school liaison officer, juvenile probation officers, and other support personnel on a regular basis to promote student success.
January 1993 to January 2000
Company NameCity, StateMath and Science Teacher
  • Instructed 9th through 12th graders in a rural school district.
  • Taught a variety of courses including pre-algebra, geometry, pre-calculus, physics, and chemistry.
  • Initiated adoption of new textbooks in five courses.
  • Aligned course objectives with state standards.
  • Led five-person team of educators in the design and implementation of a plan to improve students' writing in mathematics.
Education
April 2005
Western Michigan University
Education Educational Leadership Mathematics Education
Master of ArtsEducation Educational Leadership Mathematics Education
April 1999
Western Michigan University
Mathematics
Bachelor of ScienceMathematics
May 1993
Michigan State University

Superintendent Preparation Series(SUPES) Academy Graduate Michigan Leadership Institute November 2009 Administrator Certificate (#AD0003112) Central Office Administrator Elementary and Secondary Administrator State of Michigan February 2009 Professional Education Certificate Renewal (#CC-YNT490480370) 6-12 Mathematics 6-12 Physical Education State of Michigan
May 2014

Engaging the Community in School Reform, Michigan Department of Education presentation to Priority Schools, January 2014 Leadership and Operational Flexibility and Practitioner Panel, Michigan Department of Education presentation to Priority SchoolsGPA: Van Buren County Educational Hero Award recipient, June 2014 Bloomingdale Public Schools was recognized as a 2013 Academic State Champion by Bridge Magazine for being among the top 10% of districts and charters in the state when measuring academic achievement against expectations based on socioeconomic status. Bloomingdale Middle and High School was recognized as Reward School by the Michigan Department of Education Michigan in 2012 and 2013 for being among the top 5% of schools in the state for academic improvement in each of these years. Bloomingdale Middle and High School received an "A" on the Mackinac Center's 2008-2011 Michigan Public High School Context and Performance Report Card, ranking it as one of the top 3 high schools in southwest Michigan and among the top 5% of high schools in the State of Michigan. PRESENTATIONS Bangor High School Senior Student Athlete Awards Banquet, Featured Speaker Van Buren County Educational Hero Award recipient, June 2014 Bloomingdale Public Schools was recognized as a 2013 Academic State Champion by Bridge Magazine for being among the top 10% of districts and charters in the state when measuring academic achievement against expectations based on socioeconomic status. Bloomingdale Middle and High School was recognized as Reward School by the Michigan Department of Education Michigan in 2012 and 2013 for being among the top 5% of schools in the state for academic improvement in each of these years. Bloomingdale Middle and High School received an "A" on the Mackinac Center's 2008-2011 Michigan Public High School Context and Performance Report Card, ranking it as one of the top 3 high schools in southwest Michigan and among the top 5% of high schools in the State of Michigan. PRESENTATIONS Bangor High School Senior Student Athlete Awards Banquet, Featured Speaker
Interests
Coaching Assistant Middle School Football Coach (Volunteer), Bloomingdale Middle School, 2012 Head Middle School Wrestling Coach (Volunteer), Bloomingdale Middle School, 2007 Assistant Varsity Football Coach, Bangor High School, 2002-2005 Assistant Varsity Football Coach, Paw Paw High School, 1998-2000 Assistant Varsity Wrestling Coach, Bangor High School, 1999-2004 Head Varsity Football Coach, Bangor High School, 1994-1997 PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals, 2001-Present National Association of Secondary School Principals, 2001-Present Member, Youth Suicide Prevention Coalition, 2010-2012 Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 2006-2009 Chairman, Van Buren County Secondary Principals, 2007-2008 Michigan High School Wrestling Coaches Association, 2000-2004 Michigan High School Football Coaches Association, 1995-2001 National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, 1995-1998
Skills
academic, administrative, AP, approach, budget, coach, community relations, content, credit, curriculum development, designing, English, Leadership, math, Mathematics, meetings, Office, personnel, physics, policies, reading, supervision, teacher, vision
Additional Information
  • RELATED EXPERIENCE Coaching Assistant Middle School Football Coach (Volunteer), Bloomingdale Middle School, 2012 Head Middle School Wrestling Coach (Volunteer), Bloomingdale Middle School, 2007 Assistant Varsity Football Coach, Bangor High School, 2002-2005 Assistant Varsity Football Coach, Paw Paw High School, 1998-2000 Assistant Varsity Wrestling Coach, Bangor High School, 1999-2004 Head Varsity Football Coach, Bangor High School, 1994-1997 PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals, 2001-Present National Association of Secondary School Principals, 2001-Present Member, Youth Suicide Prevention Coalition, 2010-2012 Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 2006-2009 Chairman, Van Buren County Secondary Principals, 2007-2008 Michigan High School Wrestling Coaches Association, 2000-2004 Michigan High School Football Coaches Association, 1995-2001 National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, 1995-1998
  • COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND VOLUNTEERING Vice-President & Coach, Paw Paw Youth Baseball/Softball, 2010-Present Director of Scheduling & Coach, Paw Paw Rocket Football, 2005-Present Director & Coach, Bombers Wrestling Club, 2009-Present Co-Chair, Paw Paw Youth and Little League Baseball Merger Coalition, 2009-2010 Bingo Worker, St. Mary Catholic Church, 2001-2008
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Resume Overview

School Attended

  • Western Michigan University
  • Michigan State University

Job Titles Held:

  • Principal
  • Assistant Principal
  • Math and Science Teacher

Degrees

  • Education Educational Leadership Mathematics Education Master of Arts
    Mathematics Bachelor of Science
    Superintendent Preparation Series(SUPES) Academy Graduate Michigan Leadership Institute November 2009 Administrator Certificate (#AD0003112) Central Office Administrator Elementary and Secondary Administrator State of Michigan February 2009 Professional Education Certificate Renewal (#CC-YNT490480370) 6-12 Mathematics 6-12 Physical Education State of Michigan
    Engaging the Community in School Reform, Michigan Department of Education presentation to Priority Schools, January 2014 Leadership and Operational Flexibility and Practitioner Panel, Michigan Department of Education presentation to Priority Schools

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