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solutions-focused education professional eager to contribute over 13 years of academic leadership

and instructional experience toward supporting the ethical objectives of a progressive employer.

 

profile of qualifications

 

top-performer with the ability to make decisions which reflect positively on organizational productivity, student well-being, and teacher satisfaction.  excellent communicator who can establish and maintain valuable professional associations with individuals of culturally diverse backgrounds.  ambitious self-starter who carries the drive to inspire students of all ages and education levels with the confidence to conquer life s obstacles en route toward achieving wide-ranging personal and academic goals.  current member of the nea and former member of the cec.  recognized in who s who for 3 consecutive years.

 

education

 

master of arts in educational leadership

wilkes university

 

master of arts in varying exceptionalities

university of south florida

 

bachelor of arts in elementary education

saint leo university

 

career highlights

 

       led new staff training / development processes regarding the implementation of innovative classroom management techniques.

       achieved significant increases in student performance on rigorous school-wide testing by initiating top-notch improvement programs.

       contributed broad knowledge of pa standards to work with local agencies providing support services to students and families.

       generated substantial parental involvement with school and student activities by developing parent participation programs.

       supported the attainment of local accreditation for schools as a key departmental team leader.

       chaired a productive school safety committee to enhance facility-wide conditions by revising set school policies / procedures, along with participating as co-chairperson of a popular school science fair.

       maximized student success by organizing and implementing a 9^th grade special education orientation program.

 

professional synopsis

 

       applied dynamic leadership talents toward directing the start-up of a day treatment alternative education program to include actively recruiting, training, and supervising a top-performing, state-certified staff and managing diverse student teacher personnel.

       liaised among industry professionals to develop strategic methods designed to efficiently deal with various academic / behavioral issues.

       planned and presented multifaceted english, science, social studies, and mathematics curriculums by facilitating creative educational activities through the employment of effective teaching methodologies.

       provided university-level instruction of teacher preparation courses to include demonstrating strong lecturing, comprehensive exam composition, efficient testing activities, and objective grading practices.

       assessed individual proficiencies to produce balanced performance evaluations, along with tactfully communicating students strengths and weaknesses to parents and guardians.

       ensured proper non-confrontational disciplinary measures were adhered to at all times in coordination with emotional and developmental levels of students, as well as establishing positive behavior plans and conducting functional assessments.

 

professional experience

 

special education teacher, pocono mountain schools, swiftwater, pa                                                                        2005 c present

adjunct lecturer, university of scranton, scranton, pa                                                                                                         2005 c 2007

special education administrator / principal, eckerd youth alternatives, exeter, ri                                                           2003 c 2004

professor, university of scranton, scranton, pa                                                                                                                     2002 c 2003

special education teacher, polk county schools, lakeland, fl / hernando county schools, springhill, fl              1996 c 2001

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dear__________________:

 

i am currently seeking a challenging [ insert job title ] role, and am submitting my resume for your review.

 

i am eager to offer over 13 years of cross-functional educational leadership and instructional experience toward supporting the objectives of your dynamic academic community.  i have proven myself to be a top-performing team player who can make decisions which reflect positively on school productivity, student well-being, and teacher satisfaction, and i have the drive and self confidence to assist students of all ages and education levels in conquering life s obstacles and achieving personal goals.

 

to compliment my professional background, please note that i hold an m.a. in educational leadership from wilkes university, an m.a. in varying exceptionalities from the university of south florida, and a b.a. in elementary education from saint leo university.  i am also a current member of the nea and a former member of the cec.

 

i have held many leadership and instructional roles throughout my career to include serving as a special education teacher for multiple pennsylvania- and florida-based school districts, as well as an administrator / principal for eckerd youth alternatives in exeter, ri.  i also contributed my broad scope of academic knowledge toward performing in rewarding professor and adjunct lecturer positions at the university of scranton.

 

within these roles, i showcased my leadership talents by achieving significant increases in student performance on rigorous school-wide testing by initiating top-notch improvement programs.  i also generated substantial parental involvement with school and student activities by developing popular parent participation programs.  furthermore, i supported the attainment of local accreditation for schools as a key departmental team leader.  as this is just a sampling of my impressive background, please kindly refer to my enclosed resume for additional professional experience and accomplishments.

 

you will find me to be an enthusiastic, solutions-focused leader who can demonstrate superior interpersonal abilities, sharp decision-making skills, and solid problem-solving proficiencies to maximize your organization s success.  therefore, for the sum of these aforementioned reasons, i believe i will prove to be an incredible asset to your school.

 

i look forward to hearing from you in order to discuss an available opportunity for which i am qualified.  i may be reached as indicated, and thank you in advance for your time and consideration.

 

sincerely,

 

 

 

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