Academic Administration Professional integrates 38 years of comprehensive public school experience as an administrator with leadership roles within a diverse, multicultural student population in four large metropolitan school districts in two states.
Experience:
NOVATO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT July 2004 to June 2014
Principal, Novato High School /Marin School of the Arts
Planned, organized and implemented comprehensive high school programs. Tasks required include hiring staff, training new assistant principals, developed staff handbook/process and procedure, conducted staff meetings, worked collaboratively with district personnel, facilitated opening and closing procedures and maintained a clean and safe environment for teaching and learning.
SACRAMENTO CITY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Nov 2002 to June 2004
Vice Principal, C.K. McClatchy High School
In charge of Curriculum and Instruction. Provide leadership in the areas of instruction. Develop the master schedule for a school of 2500 students. Create Small Learning Communities to support academics in specialized areas of instruction involving core subject areas. Promote instructional excellence through Stachowski methodologies in regards to lesson design and implementation, observational strategies key to student achievement, and evaluation techniques that enhance and strengthen good teaching practices.
SALEM-KEIZER PUBLIC SCHOOLS 24J, Salem, OregonJuly 1995 to August 2002
Principal, McKay High School
Provide direction of the instructional program and school facilities operation. Direct and supervise 80 faculty members and a student body of 2200 students. Promote and encourage opportunities for recognition development and leadership among student and colleagues. Established and consistently maintain a conducive learning environment with responsibility for increased parent participation. Work cooperatively with students, parent, community, faculty and staff to enhance academic expectations for all students.
LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT1985 - 1995
Principal, San Pedro High School (1994 - 1995)
Oversaw a large student body, faculty and administrative support staff as well as all areas of facility operations and academic programming. Supervised and evaluated certified personnel including clerical, custodial, teachers aides, teacher assistants, school police, plant manager, student government coordinator, Youth Service Coordinator and the athletic director. Administrated all maintenance of buildings and grounds and met with maintenance management to assure a clean and positive learning environment.
Assistant Principal San Pedro High School (1985 - 1994)
Prior Related Experience:
ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOL, East Los Angeles, California1989 Principal—Summer/Winter Sessions
GRANT HIGH SCHOOL, Van Nuys, California1984 Assistant Principal—Secondary Student Services
GARFIELD HIGH SCHOOL, East Los Angeles, California1981 Assistant Principal Athletic Director Disciplinary Dean of Students
STEVENSON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL, East Los Angles, California1976 - 1981 Bilingual/Multi-Cultural Health Teacher Physical Education Teacher Integration Coordinator Youth Services Director
Education/Licensure
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, California MA, Education, 1979 BA, Physical Education, 1974 Superintendency Licensure Program, Portland State University, Portland, Oregon, 1998
Credentials
State of California, State Board of Education, Sacramento, California Administrative Services Credential—K through Adult (Life), 1982 Bilingual Cross-Cultural Specialist Credential—K through Adult-Spanish (Life), 1979 Physical Education Teaching Credential (Life), 1976 Driver's Education/Training—Public Safety Teacher Credential (Life), 1976 State of Oregon, Teachers Standards and Practices Commission Basic Administrative License, 1995
Professional Committees
Salem-Keizer School District 24J, Salem, Oregon Governor's Juvenile Crime Prevention Task Force: Chairman, Committee on School Violence Governor's Committee on Hispanic Affairs Western Oregon State College Minority Recruitment and Retention Committee Western Oregon State College Regional Talented and Gifted CommitteeNorthwest Regional Laboratories School Improvement Advisory Committee Salem-Keizer School District: Salem-Keizer Multicultural Advisory Resource Team Athletic and Activities Finance Committee Drug and Alcohol Intervention Prevention Committee Oregon Commission on Children and Families, Commission meeting member Salem N.E. Rotary Los Angeles School District: Member, Management Advisory Committee Member, Negotiations Committee Member, San Pedro Rotary Senior High School Assistant Principal's Association (SHAPO), Region 7 Executive Board Member Los Angeles Educational Alliance for Restructuring Now (LEARN) Professional Development Task Force Member Associated Administrators of Los Angeles (AALA) Chairperson, Negotiations Committee
Awards/Presentations/Memberships
Salem-Keizer/Salem Chamber of Commerce Selected Administrator of the Year, 1997 - 98—Crystal Apple Award, Salem-Keizer School District
Keynote Speaker: Unity in Diversity, 1998 - N.W. Regional Education Laboratory Klammath Falls School District Conference 1997 Summer Institute - Violence Prevention Ignacio Rotary, Novato - Challenges of a Comprehensive High School
Presenter: 1998 Summer Institute—Violence Prevention COSA Conference, 1998National School Improvement Conference, San Diego, California N.W. Regional Education Laboratory, 1998—Low Performing Schools Conference
Board of Directors Member: N.W. Regional Education Laboratory Columbia Willamette Area Health Educational Services Novato Public Access Television (NPAT)