JOHN RAMIREZ, JR.

505 CRESCENT WAY, SALINAS, CA 93906 | (559) 804-0184 | 2QUETZAL2@GMAIL.COM

EXPERIENCED SUPERINTENDENT | STRATEGIC LEADER | ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENTDDDCURRICULUM, FISCAL & BUDGETARY EXPERT

A performance-driven, forward-thinking, dynamic and accomplished leader of 21 years with broad experience in education, governing board relations, communications and management fields; A creative problem solver, with a proven record of creating successful strategic and operational change with large and diverse teams; Recognized as a strategic and operational leader among government, nonprofit organizations, foundations, business leaders and community partners regionally, statewide and nationally; Specialized in engaging culturally and linguistically diverse populations.

Administrative, Fiscal, and Personnel Management

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· Governance and Board Relations

· Program Design and Development

· Educational Policy Advocacy

· Student, Parent and Community Engagement

· Bond and Fund Development

· Team Building and Leadership

· Experience Working with Community Stakeholders

· Record of Engaging Diverse Communities

· Fluent in Spanish and English

· Equity for English Learners and Special Needs Students

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

The Foundation for Hispanic Education(TFHE) San Jose,California VicePresident 2016-Present

· Serve as Chief Operating Officer for Non Profit that oversees three high schools with 1,000 students and a staff of 100.

· Manage $20 million budget.

· Align budget to Program needs to maximize student achievement.

· Align Organizational Chart to achieve savings and maximize student achievement.

· Lead the building of new 22,000 sq. ft. school.

· Implementing Assessment Plan to monitor student progress.

· Developing Professional Development Plan aligned to TFHE’s Instructional Program.

· Continue to audit program year 1 to increase student achievement.

Alisal Union School District(AUSD) Salinas,California

Superintendent 2010 – 2016

· Serve as the Chief Executive Officer for K-6 grade district with 9,000 students and over 800+ certificated and classified staff.

· Improved student achievement, 11% ELA, 19% Mathematics, 70-point API growth.

· 3 Gold Ribbon Awards.

· All 12 Schools reached Safe Harbor 2015.

· Effectively manage $100 million budget with 10% reserve utilizing prudent and collaborative fiscal management.

· Maintain professional and collaborative relationship with Board of Trustees, established new vision, board goals and policies.

· Effectively led District out of State Intervention one year early in partnership with the California Department of Education.

· Established student-centered culture, restructured instructional program resulting in10% increase in test scores. Developed LCAP with CCSS implementation, community engagement and student achievement as focus.

· Facilitate collective bargaining contracts with Certificated and Classified Staff.

· Implemented the AUSD Labor-Management Initiative to develop a shared decision making process

· Oversee district facilities and technology master plan, built new school $500,000 under budget, redrew attendance and Trustee boundaries.

· Established partnerships with parents and families, elected officials, neighboring districts, law enforcement, Rotary and business community.

· Utilize data-driven evaluative processes to review district performance and progress.

· Amplify district’s communications and public relations strategies to inform the community about AUSD.

· Implemented 1:1 technology at new school with savings from construction, 1:1 continues by grade level across the District (AUSD has a 1:3 student to computer ratio).

Visalia Unified School District(VUSD) Visalia, CA

AreaAdministrator 2008-2010

· Educational leader in VUSD in Tulare County spanning 214 square miles with over 32,000 students in 25 elementary schools, a newcomer language center, four middle schools, four comprehensive high schools, continuation high school, adult school, charter schools, and a school that serves orthopedic handicapped students.

· Supervised and Evaluated 5 Principals and served as a member of the Superintendent’s Cabinet.

· Responsible for curriculum development and corresponding assessments. Led district in improving student achievement.

· Led efforts to establish the Visalia Technical Education Center, new dependent Charter High School.

· Revised Career Technical Education (CTE) course outlines, restructured CTE budgets to align to CTE Plan and workforce investment.

Sequoia High School, Visalia Unified SchoolDistrict Visalia, CA

Principal 2006-2008

· Served as the Instructional Leader for comprehensive alternative education high school. Oversaw a positive WASC Review.

· Aligned SPSA to Alternative Schools Accountability Model and restructured categorical budgets to align to SPSA.

Alisal High School, Salinas Union High SchoolDistrict Salinas, CA

Principal 2005-2006

· Developed 9th Grade Academy, ELD Academy and Alternative Education programs.

· Ensured the successful implementation of all district testing, providing in-service training, supervising test security, and monitoring district testdata.

· Active participant in District negotiations team for certificated and classified collective bargaining.

· Principal of comprehensive high school, serving as instructional leader and supervisor of daily operations for 2500+ students, 110 certificated and 40 classified staff.