~ Dedicated Education Administrator eager to contribute exceptional academic credentials, teaching experience, and leadership talents toward supporting a dynamic school as a Secondary School Principal. ~

 

 

         Adept at managing budgets, fusing available resources, and advancing educational directives through innovative programs, projects, and initiatives. 

         Reputation for integrity, problem solving abilities, strategic thinking capabilities and resourcefulness.

         Substantial experience in the education arena with proficiency in teaching, team-building, curriculum and program development, faculty training, and launching process improvements.

         Exhibit a polished blend of leadership, grant-writing, organizational, prioritization and planning skills.

         Apply professional demeanor toward positively representing the school to the community, playing a key role in building critical relationships.

         Able to explore and integrate technology into curricular initiatives to enhance delivery, impact, and comprehension of lessons.

         Highly collaborative, structured, and skilled at conducting comprehensive assessments and driving cohesive efforts among multi-disciplinary team members.

         Worked with middle and high school assistant principals to align courses across schools and vertically as district representative for course numbers.

 

 

Cerritos High School, Cerritos, CA, 2003 to Present

Assistant Principal      

         Authored and successfully received $100K Health Science Capacity Building Planning Grant to develop health careers pathways, promoting and encouraging post-secondary education.

         Resourcefully partnered with teachers in planning, modifying and developing new elective curricula in fine arts, math, social science, and science in response to changing student interests and needs.

         Oversaw School Master Schedule Committee and proactively participated in parent conferences, SSTs, and IEPs to optimize academic success for all students.

         Expanded available career/technical classes through regular collaboration with Southeast ROP.

         Teamed with feeder middle schools to establish and orchestrate seamless transition to high school.

         Significantly improved student satisfaction as recorded in senior exit surveys by analyzing, restructuring and improving school guidance services.

         Applied considerable leadership expertise to supervise and mentor two administrator interns.

         Functioned as Summer School Principal each year since joining Cerritos High School.

         Encourage and promote staff use of student data system DataDirector, to improve instruction and to accurately analyze department benchmark assessments.

 

Redondo Union High School, Redondo Beach, CA, 2002 to 2003

Assistant Principal

         Demonstrated exemplary critical thinking abilities in evaluating teachers and classified staff.

         As administrative contact for Special Education, ELD and sports academy, swiftly responded to parent inquiries, closely monitored daily activities, and ensured adequate teacher support.

         Proficiently coordinated all school testing initiatives including STAR, CAHSEE, and AP, and prepared Master Schedule in conjunction with department heads.

 

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Jefferson Middle School, Long Beach, CA, summer 2002

Principal Intern           

         Combined communication and analytical strengths to supervise, evaluate and mentor teaching staff.

         Diligently prepared and submitted comprehensive reports to district office.

         Relied upon to administer appropriate student disciplinary action as needed.

 

La Mirada High School, La Mirada, CA, 2000 to 2002

Coordinator, Teacher Education Academy       (2000 to 2002)  

         Actively recruited beginner teachers to participate in innovative educational program aimed at developing career experience while supporting needs of area schools.

         Increased Academy effectiveness by driving unified efforts with Cerritos College TRAC program.

         Cost-effectively managed and controlled Academy budget including annual grant applications to ensure continuity of funding.

         Acquired and coordinated support services for Academy students such as tutoring and counseling, vital to driving successful program completion.

         Presented with 2002 Golden Bell Award by California School Board Association for exceptional program results.

 

Social Science Department Chair      (1999 to 2002)

         Analyzed, reviewed and precisely aligned common curriculum with Social Science department standards.

         Meticulously tracked departmental spending, consistently steered budget compliance, and applied for annual supplemental funds.

 

Additional Experience:

 

Teacher C Master's Project Class in Educational Administration, CSU, Long Beach, 2009

Social Science Teacher, La Mirada High School, 1997 to 2002

Social Science/English Teacher, Whittier High School, 1996 to 1997     

 

 

Ed.D. Educational Leadership, University of Southern California, 2007

Dissertation:  The First 90 Days of the Principalship in a Turnaround School

 

M.A. Educational Leadership, California State University, Long Beach, 2002

Master s Project:  Teacher Perceptions of the Standards-Based Accountability Movement in High School

 

 

Clear Administrative Services                                                Single Subject Credential Social Science and CLAD

 

 

WASC Visiting Committee Member C Nordoff High School                      2009

WASC Visiting Committee Member C West Ranch High School                2008

Manage ABC Unified School District Secondary Course Numbers           2007 to Present

Member, ABC Unified School District Guidance Advisory Committee       2003 to Present

Norwalk La Mirada School District Peer Assistance Teacher                    2001 to 2002

Master Teacher in Social Science                                                           2001

Presenter: California Partnership Academies Conference                         2001

La Mirada High School Shared Decision Making Team Member               2001 to 2002