Resume
References
Dr. Tracey Deagle, Deputy Superintendent, Dublin City Schools
Dr. Dustin Miller, The Ohio State University
Mr. Rick Weininger, Board of Education, Dublin City Schools
Mr. Stu Harris, Board of Education, Dublin City Schools
Mrs. Jill Reinhart, Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Dublin City Schools
Mr. Gale Marsh, Executive Director of Human Resources, Dublin City Schools
Julie Davis, President, Ohio Association of Elementary School Administrators
Tim Freeman, President, Ohio Association of Secondary School Educators
Susan Hills, Acquisitions Editor, ASCD
Jennifer Schwanke
137 South Riverview Street
Dublin, Ohio 43017
(614) 306 - 8937
Experience
Indian Run Elementary School / Principal
August 2015 – Present, Dublin City Schools (Dublin, Ohio)
Scottish Corners Elementary School / Principal
March 2010 – August 2015, Dublin City Schools (Dublin, Ohio)
Karrer Middle School / Assistant Principal
August 2008 – March 2010, Dublin City Schools (Dublin, Ohio)
Sells Middle School / Assistant Principal
August 2004 – August 2007, Dublin City Schools (Dublin, Ohio)
Teaching experience
Seventh grade language arts (Triway Junior High, Karrer Middle School, and Sells Middle School)
Summer school sophomore English (Coffman High School and Scioto High School)
Coaching experience
Track, cross-country, and basketball (Triway Local Schools, Karrer Middle School, Scioto High School,)
Professional Publications, Presentations, & Service
Author / ASCD
You’re the Principal! Now What? Strategies and Solutions for New School Leaders (ASCD, August 2016)
The Principal ReBoot (ASCD, March 2020)
Contributing Writer / Various Publications
Choice Literacy
Education Week
Education Week Teacher
Lead Literacy
Principal
Principal Navigator
Graduate Instructor / Miami University
2015 – Present
School Law; Community, School Partnerships; and Curriculum Development for Instruction
Presenter & Clinician / Various Organizations
ASCD OAESA
NAESP OASSA
RRCNA Battelle for Kids
Education
Ashland University / Superintendent’s License
January 2012 – January 2013
Ashland University / Licensure in Educational Administration
June 2002 – June 2003
University of Akron / Master of Arts in Secondary Education
June 1996 – June 1998
Allegheny College / Bachelor of Arts in English / Minors in Psychology and Creative Writing
August 1993 – June 1995
Experiences & Skills
Continuous Improvement
Instructional Leadership
School Operations, Resources, and Learning Environment
Collaboration
Parent and Community Engagement
Continuous Improvement
Collaborate with stakeholders to develop and communicate a shared school vision and instructional goals
Provide resources for teachers, parents, and students to engage in the school and district community
Collaboratively develop and communicate a shared school vision, including revamping motto, logo, and marketing strategies
Serve on numerous district committees and outreach programs, such as Master Planning, Innovation Grant Committee, Gifted Task Force, Leadership Dublin, District Data Team
Utilize various data sources to plan, implement, and oversee improvement initiatives, including academics (MAP, DRA, DSI, KRA, RIMP, and classroom formative assessment data), student behaviors (PBIS, CPI, PSW), student engagement (Panorama, attendance, RTI), and parent engagement (surveys, social media engagement, home-to-school communication outreach), enrollment and attendance (FutureThink, demographic data)
Initiate school-wide initiatives to foster a sense of belonging, such as an all- school writing project
Instructional Leadership
Lead ongoing professional development in the articulation of academic standards, including implementation of curriculum, instruction, assessments, and allocation of resources
Collaborate with instructional coaches and district leadership to address instructional issues and challenges
Provide decision-making and programming support for student services including English Language learners, special education, Response to Intervention, and intervention
Guide teachers in developing, understanding, and implementing a Professional Development Academy to align with district goals
Lead ongoing enhancements of our school literacy program by re-allocating staff; providing professional development; working with teachers to identify and place students; monitoring student growth data
Facilitate book talks, organize staff training, and work with staff on practical ways to implement literacy in the classroom
Utilize OTES rubrics for staff and individual teacher support related to academic standards, resources, literacy and numeracy enrichment and intervention, and implementation of science and social studies workshop model
School Operations, Resources, and Learning Environment
Built leadership capacity with staff through Principal’s Leadership Team, Student Learning Team, Safety/Threat Assessment Team
Collaborate with Human Resources and the teachers’ association to support and improve performance of struggling teachers and support staff, including writing Improvement plans and overseeing disciplinary processes
Supervise classified staff, including paraprofessionals, custodial staff, and kitchen staff to enhance efficiency and experiences of students, parents, and teachers
Re-vamped bus drop-off and pick-up systems, vastly reducing traffic problems and time students spend in transition
Responsible for the hiring and supervision of new staff, including certified, classified, and administrative staff
Utilize data related to facilities, enrollment, human resources, and transportation to solve overcrowding challenges and develop systems for managing student transitions
Achieve consistently high results on Panorama staff survey with particular strengths in the areas of school climate and staff support
Re-organized school “Walkthrough” event to manage facility overcrowding and respond to student and parent requests
Collaboration
Work collaboratively with district and school departments to solve problems and brainstorm solutions
Team with teacher-leader groups to develop student incentive and reward programs aligned with PBIS programming
Oversee a School Principal Leadership Team (PLT) for collaboration in all operational decisions (i.e. development of school calendar, protocols for major school events, school culture awareness, developing a two-way communication format)
Developed a central Professional Reading Library for staff to share; oversaw staff “Book Review” process for teachers to recommend professional resources to one another
Hosted various visitors from around the district and state, including TESOL conference
Collaborate with guidance staff, Dublin Police Department, Franklin County Children’s Services, and district administrative staff to navigate complicated issues related to student safety, parental neglect, and social-emotional health
Utilize two-way communication with students, parents, teachers, and alumni to launch and re-boot school initiatives
Parent and Community Engagement
Work closely with the parent community to plan events, streamline processes, and allocate funds and resources
Eliminated all sales-based fundraisers through communication and community buy-in; launched a donations-only fundraising system through one culminating event (Walk-a-Thon)
Oversee parent and community outreach platforms, including Key Communicators, Facebook closed group, Twitter, and events such as Fall Family Night, Family Game Night, Fair of Hearts, and a day-long Walkthrough experience
Provide consistent, ongoing parent communication related to school overcrowding, including plans for utilizing Sells Middle School and 62 West Bridge for students
Led a community book talk and presented at “Be Well;” Hosted EL Family Night, Japanese parent group, and various informational parent events
Launched a school wide YouTube channel with daily video announcements and video outreach (i.e. beginning-of-year videos for teachers to introduce themselves to their students, “Thank You Teachers” video, information and updates)
Offer a quarterly “Parent University” event for Indian Run parents; topics this year include “School Safety,” “Student Social-emotional Wellness,” and “How to Understand your Child’s Standardized Assessment Reports”
Plan and oversee multiple student assemblies in line with guidance or related arts standards (i.e. music, art, P.E., library, technology, and social-emotional health)