Vice President Of Education Resume Example Discovery Science Foundation

VICE PRESIDENT OF EDUCATION

Professional Summary

Goal-oriented senior team member dedicated to strengthening administrative operations to streamline costs and enhance procedures. Cultivator of long-lasting relationships with partner organizations and agencies to strengthen program success. Motivational leader with top-notch communication, organizational, and strategic planning abilities. Perceptive educator with solid record of accomplishments in attaining and surpassing targets during 14-year career. Educational leader remaining on top of trends in education to maintain modern, efficient systems meeting needs of diverse students and families. Solid relationship-builder with decisive approach and successful experience in partner collaborations, STEM programming, and solving operational problems.

Skills

Budgets
Team building
Relationship development

Supervision
Project organization
Process improvement

Work History

Vice President of Education12/2014 to Current
Discovery Science Foundation – Santa Ana, CA

Strengthened educational operations by aligning processes to capitalize on new educational trends.
Boosted effectiveness of department personnel by conferring with Directors and Managers to rebalance workload, increase resource utilization, and integrate new technology.
Conferred with educators to identify current classroom concerns and diversify program offerings.
Kept institution financially sound by tracking expenses and maintaining detailed records.
Devised, deployed and monitored processes to boost long-term business success and increase profit levels.
Developed and maintained relationships with community partners such as Broadcom Foundation, NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and Raspberry Pi Foundation to elevate program offerings and increase science center visibility.
Supported top-level decision-making and strategy planning, forging productive relationships with top leaders and serving as key advocate for various personnel issues.
Coordinated monthly leadership workshops to educate team members on best practices to optimize productivity and to increase employee loyalty to reduce turnover.
Implemented innovative programs, including reimagined field trips, collaborative summer camps, annual Coolest Projects competition, Seasons of STEM programming, and Citizen Science data collection to contribute to research to enhance programs for increased impact and guest engagement.
Optimized student educational strategies with clear advice on program enhancements.choices, progression, and career opportunities.

Elementary School Principal07/2004 to 06/2014
Mission Basilica School – San Juan Capistrano, CA

Established positive, stimulating learning environment for students and exciting education-focused setting for teachers.
Oversaw administrative functions such as schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration and related activities.
Administered all facets of personnel policies and procedures, including conception, modification and approval of professional staff additions.
Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
Prepared school budget and submitted to school board with recommendations for hiring, capital expenditures and cost-saving initiatives.
Modeled expected and appropriate leadership to promote to teaching staff and administrative personnel positive interaction with students and families.
Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies and behavior modification.

Teacher08/1993 to 06/2004
Mission Basilica School – San Juan Capistrano, CA

Managed classroom activities, parent conferences, and lesson plans.
Effectively translated lesson plans into learning experiences and routinely evaluated student progress and social development.
Created and enforced child-based hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.
Created hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.
Combined discipline plan with effective measures and lesson plans to increase concentration, participation and progress studentaccountability.

Education

Master of Arts: Educational AdministrationUniversity of San Francisco- San Francisco, CA

Graduated with 4.0 GPA

Professional Clear Teaching Credential: EducationSan Francisco State University- San Francisco, CA

Bachelor of Science: Business EconomicsUniversity of California, Irvine- Irvine, CA

Minored in Business Management

Accomplishments

As Principal of a Pre-K through 8th grade school, lead the school to achieve National Blue Ribbon status, furthered STEM education by implementing the first 1-to1 iPad program in the district, and achieved highly sought after six year accreditation through WASC/WCEA.

Currently, as the Vice President of Education for Discovery Cube, I have complete oversight of the educational programming at three campuses in Los Angeles, Santa Ana, and Newport Beach. This includes both on-site and off-site programming for a team of 45 educators. I have increased access, capacity, and impact for STEM enrichment opportunities. I have cultivated professional partnerships with numerous organizations dedicated to amplifying STEM education, such as Orange County Department of Education, Children and Families Commission, Broadcom Foundation, Raspberry Pi Foundation, Anaheim Ducks, OC STEM, and University of California, Irvine.

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

Discovery Science Foundation
Mission Basilica School

School Attended

University of San Francisco
San Francisco State University
University of California, Irvine

Job Titles Held:

Vice President of Education
Elementary School Principal
Teacher

Degrees

Master of Arts : Educational Administration
Professional Clear Teaching Credential : Education
Bachelor of Science : Business Economics

Vice President of Education Resume Example

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