Selected Professional Experiences in Administration
Department Coordinator & Chairperson
Grade Level Coordinator & Advisory Team Lead
Educational Administrator Experiences:
- Led teams ranging between 5 and 39 of Full, Part Time and Adjunct Employees
- Developed course and teacher schedules for "cross over teachers" (grades 6-12) across grade level divisions, taking into account class time schedules, divisional start and stop times, course structures, room assignment and differentiated learning patterns
- Created Data systems for rating and analyzing ROI, Asset and Talent Allocation across divisions, grade levels and programs
- Management of Annual Performance Reviews, observations
- Development of Professional Growth Plans with specific, targeted and attainable Educator Professional Development with demonstrable, measurable classroom impact on student learning
- Collaborated with internationally and culturally diverse populations (students, parents, colleagues and stakeholders) in a variety of projects and large events.
- Experience with internationally and culturally diverse populations in Independent Day and Residential schools throughout the United States
- Oversee and Implement Inquiry Based education at all grade levels, in all subjects.
Budgeting & Fiscal Experiences:
- Planning, coordinating and maintaining multiple budgets across disciplines, programs and divisions
- Accountability regarding Fiscal Planning responsibility including OpEx and CapEx. ROI, Asset and Talent acquisition, facilities planning and maintenance, program and curricular growth, as well as, purchases and purchase auditing were essential elements of this position.
- Public and private grant writing, development and financial planning, as well as fundraising experiences
- Fiscal accountability to the school community: Parents, Students, Faculty, Staff, Community Members, & Stakeholders
- Creation, implementation and tracking (development) of multi-year SAP for demonstrable growth to programs including full budgetary and fiscal impact on school community.
Experience as Professional Development Leader and Presenter
- Created accountability protocols for Professional Development & Appraisal Plan for entire team: Faculty, Staff and Administration
- Created and funded a diverse library of Professional Resources for staff and team members taking from education, private and corporate resources
- Presented Professional Development Seminars and Sessions on: Visible Thinking, Agency by Design, Design Thinking, Protocol Use and Thinking in Educational Environment and Teaching for Understanding/Studio Habits of Mind
- Supported equitable professional growth through the Annual Performance Review (APR) process with specific, measurable and targeted professional development, growth accountability and tracking of successes and growth/development with aimed direct impact on student learning and classroom environment.
Data Mining and Development:
- Created and Analyzed Data systems to track constituencies engagement, participation and satisfaction throughout the community and stakeholder groups.
- Created and Analyzed Data systems to address concerns and discrepancies within the education, perceived educational value and experiences of students from grades PreK-12, further utilizing the data to make and track appropriate changes to programs, course selections and engagement.
- Utilize the ADDIE model
- Created and Analyzed Data systems to increase parent and community awareness of changes, needs and wants to better the experiences of the customer base (students, parents, stakeholders)
Logistics, Vision, Creativity and Organization:
- Experience with developing multiple SAPs and curricular plans that encompass multiple years and programs, as well as Grade Level Divisions
- Theatrical and Dramatic Directorial Experience: 19 Years experience directing large scale musical productions with up to 100+ staff, actors and volunteers
- Successful experience in coordinating budgets, over hires, and material costs on large scale productions, projects and events
- Successful experience creating and producing revenue streams through the Performing Fine Arts Performances, Galleries and Fundraising
- Successful experience with program development and growth (Demonstrable and trackable)
Personal Professional Development and Growth
- 21st Century Educational Theory Innovator and early adopter
- CPE: Continuing Professional Education including: conferences, Course Work, Classes, conventions, Seminars and Webinars specific to the 21st Century Education skills and Curriculum Design needed for student success in today's Globalized Learning Environment
NAU (Nord Anglia University):
- 13 courses in 2 years on management, development and education
Harvard Graduate School of Education:
- The Project Zero Initiative: Summer Institute for Teachers (2011)
- Worked closely with worked with mentoring authors and theorists in education: Dr. Jim Reese, Tina Blythe, Edward Clapper, Veronica Boix-Mansila, Ron Ritchard, Lois Hetland, Dr Howard Gardiner and Dr. David Perkins
CASIE
- Studio Habits of Mind, Artful Learning: National Gallery of Arts
WISSIT: PZ in DC
- A Project Zero inspired conference in Washington DC. Designed and run through Washington International School and the Project Zero
Educational Technology Experience:
- Expert Experience with Microsoft Office programs, Mac and PC platforms, iPad and Mobile web devices
- Expert experience using social media, blogging and web apps for communication and information accumulation
- Expert Experience with web based educational platforms and softwares: Skyward, BlackBAUD, Atlas Rubicon, Blackboard, Google apps, PCR, Moodle, ASAP, Parentsquare, Canvas and OnCampus
- Experience with communication tools: Canva, S'more, Noodle, WIX, Photoshop, Avid, Lighthouse and AppleMedia
20 Years Arts Administration and Education experience as Music, Theatre, Musical Theatre, and English Educator
Music, Theatre, IB and English Educator:
Choral & Vocal Music educator ranging from Primary Grades to Competitive Classical and “Show” Choirs
IB Educator: MYP - DP Music, Theatre
Theatre Education: Drama History, Drama Theory, Technical Theatre, Blocking and Directorial Education experience
English Education: Creative Writing, Script Writing and Analysis, Theatrical and Movie development courses
Proficiency in:
Voice (Choral and Solo) Performance, Piano & keyboard instruments, Guitars, & Woodwinds
Recording, Audio and Visual Technology Experience:
- Skilled experience with multi-track digital recording equipment, sequencing tools, and digital effects processing
- Skilled and Professional Experience in Live Sound Support, Sound and Lighting Design, Programming and Performance