Resume / Vita

John M. Calandro

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE:

Principal Santa Lucia Middle School 7/2009-Present

• Successfully implemented first fully integrated 1:1 iPad program in county
• Instrumental in developing Summer Youth Institute, named most successful replication site
• Largest gain in API for any Middle School in SLO county 2010/2011 school year
• Closed achievement gap for hispanic, low income, and EL populations
• Built a highly effective and functional teaching team.

Assistant Principal Templeton High School a California Blue Ribbon School 8/2007-6/2009

• Coordinated and conducted all aspects WASC self-study and co-authored WASC document
• Headed ROP program, supervised teachers and students and managed budget
• Organized and supervised all security for co-curricular and extra-curricular events
• Refined and implemented school discipline policies and SARB procedures

Principal Eagle Canyon High School 9/2007-1/2008

• Improved articulation between high school and alternative program
• Focused program for continued improvement

Assistant Principal Templeton Middle School a California Distinguished School 8/2006-7-2007

• Authored Templeton Middle School’s Distinguished Schools application
• Authored Templeton Middle School’s Safe School plan
• Improved student performance and work completion through guided study
• Coordinated summer school program for grades 2-12

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

Grizzly Youth Academy

• Literature and Art Grades 10, 11, 12- Field Trip Coordinator 7/2003– 6/2006
• Developed effective communication and collaboration between teaching and military staff
• Improved student higher-order reading and reasoning skills through use of CSU current recommended practices

Templeton Middle School

• Grade 7 Social Studies, Grades 7, 8 Language Arts- Department Head 8/2001–6/2003
• Led development of department curriculum and collaborated with high school in vertical alignment
• Mentored colleagues in developing curriculum and more effective teaching methods

C. L. Smith Elementary

• Grade 6- School Site Council & Management Team representative 1/2000–6/2001
• Coordinated Intermediate Math Mania Night, C.L. Smith Elementary 2001
• Improved student behavior and achievement of emotionally disturbed students in the regular education classroom

Carissa Plains Elementary School

• Grade 6, 7, 8 combination class- Head Teacher 2/1995–6/1999
• Created comprehensive, progressive three-year curriculum to challenge multi-year students
• Assured positive interdistrict and intradistrict relations through community involvement and participation in district committees

CREDENTIALS:

Administrative Services Credential Tier 2, Exp. 2016

Secondary English Clear Credential, Exp. 2016 SB395 (satisfies CLAD certification), 2005

Multiple Subjects Clear Credential, Exp. 2016 Technology Certification Levels I and II 2003

EDUCATION:

MA Psychology 2002 Chapman University Vandenberg AFB, CA

Teaching Credential 1995 Chapman University Vandenberg AFB, CA

BA Psychology, Specialty: Developmental Disabilities 1991 University of California at Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA

Child and Family Development 1986–1988 Cal Poly State University, San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA

ACHIEVEMENTS:

ACSA Leadership Matters Award Region XIII 2013

Presenter ACSA Technology Workshop 2013

Apple Demonstration Site 2012-2013

Presenter, California League of Schools 2012

ORGANIZATIONS/AFFILIATIONS:

ACSA Region XIII member 2009-Present

ACSA Ed Options Committee Regional Representative 2012-2013

ACSA Middle Grades Committee Regional Representative 2013-Present

YMCA of SLO County Board Member 2012-Present

California League Of Schools Region 8 Representative 2009-Present

Phi Delta Kappa Member 2006-2009