Organized, dependable, hardworking and passionate Academic leader. Successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive a attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Seeking and maintaining a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, problem-solving and technical skills.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Academic Dean of Students
Caniff Liberty Academy
City, STATE
07.2019 - Current
Supervise and manage staff of 50 employees and 500+ students.
Create and implement department goals, policies, budgets and working procedures.
Design, develop and implement student schedules and programs for remote vs. non-remote instruction.
Implement district-wide ELL programs, projects and activities, including federal and state initiatives related to ELLs.
Provide leadership, encouragement, opportunities and structure for staff to continually design more effective teaching and learning experiences for ELL students.
Collaborate with administrative leadership team district-wide, initiate strong sense of team and implement district vision and mission.
Plan and implement appropriate professional development as it relates to district's continuous improvement plan.
Support educator professional growth by modeling effective teaching methods through mentorship where appropriate.
Train, supervise and evaluate teaching and non teaching staff.
Coordinate all district benchmark and state standardized testing including PSAT, MSTEP, NWEA, Fountas & Pinnell, MLPP and WIDA.
Analyze and understand student assessment data and effectively use it to inform actions within school.
Help teachers develop and diversify instructional abilities to better serve students of different ability levels and backgrounds.
Coordinate outreach events to bring in parents, family members and community at large to support students.
Maintain detail records of district technology inventory and distribution.
Support instructors in handling disruptive students and implemented fair protocols to resolve situations.
Organize individualized behavior improvement plans for students struggling with compliance.
Hold staff accountable for implementing school-wide systems and processes, including online platforms such as Atlas Rubicon.
Create and coordinate school schedules, meal times, student transitions, including arrivals and dismissals.
Increased school registrations over 10% with improved promotional approaches, outreach strategies and parent engagement plans.
Researched, recommended and developed new initiatives to strengthen student success.
Executed strategies to increase parental and community engagement within school.
Determined course schedules and coordinated teaching assignments and room assignments to optimize use of buildings and equipment.
Conducted pre- and post-observation conferences with teachers to review evaluations and observations.
Maintained highly organized records to document student behaviors, interventions, consequences and outcomes.
Assisted with data organization from assessments and diagnostic instruments to develop strategies for intervening with students experiencing difficulties.
Testing Coordinator/Technology Teacher
Oakland International Academy
City, STATE
11.2018 - 06.2019
Trained users on technical resources, including desktops, laptops and mobile devices.
Presented business leaders with cost-benefit and return-on-investment estimations to drive project planning and execution.
Advised executives on IT selection, providing information regarding innovations, processes and considerations.
Led strategic technology planning initiatives, overseeing cost analytics and knowledge management to establish best-case deployment roadmaps.
Configured security protocols and user accounts.
Installed and updated computer hardware and software.
Guided staff technology use, assisting with troubleshooting and quality control to streamline operations.
Evaluated and adopted new technologies to address changing industry needs.
Monitored employee tasks, evaluating information processing and performance to gauge business functions and inefficiencies.
Testing Coordinator/Technology Teacher
ABT Elementary
City, STATE
08.2003 - 11.2019
Organized and proctored all benchmark testing, including MStep, Scantron, Naiku, and NWEA assessments for grades K-5.
Organized and proctored M-Step testing for grades 3-5.
Data collection and analysis of all computerized testing.
Updated, maintained and updated school website and social media sites.
Updated and supervised all technical equipment, laptop carts, and iPad cart within building.
Created website for accreditation process.
Provided professional training to staff members, observation of peers and first year teachers.
Trained and developed students' skills in word-processing, spreadsheet and database programs.
Emphasized web etiquette and practical applications of technology for professional use.
Attended professional development technology courses to increase knowledge base and learn new information.
Managed and maintained computer systems, equipment and mobile devices by troubleshooting hardware and software issues, cleaning out keyboards and wiping down computer surfaces.
K-5 Self Contained Classroom Teacher
ABT Elementary
City, STATE
08.2003 - 11.2019
Developed, designed and implemented self-made lessons and assessments to Mainstream and students with Special Needs with practice of Inclusion.
Exercised academic and behavior modifications/accommodations for students with Special Needs.
Maintained excellent classroom management skills and ability to keep students on task.
Assisted with formulation of Individual Education Programs, and generate quarterly report cards and progress reports.
Integrated technology into learning process with computer lab assignments using self-paced programs such as Study Island and Glory Math that develop students' cognitive abilities and basic computer/keyboarding skills.
School Improvement Committee, Team Lead
NCA Accreditation Program, Team Lead
Supervised and organized student activities such as Honors Assembly, Multiplication Bee, and Service Squad.
Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking and communication.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Wayne State University
Detroit, MI
Master of Arts - Educational Media & Technology
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI
K-12 Certified Adminstrator - undefined
Skills
School Administration
Training and Development
Team Leadership
Discipline Management
Group Facilitation and Presentations
Policy Development and Enforcement
Lesson Planning
Data Analysis
Interpersonal Strengths
Marketing, Recruitment & Training
Technological Instruction
Interpersonal Communication
Conflict Resolution
Curriculum Development
Multitasking Abilities
Data management
Flexible & Adaptable
Planning and Coordination
Strategic Learning Solutions
Instructional Best Practices
Written and oral communication
Self-motivated Professional
Fluent in Urdu and Punjabi
Accomplishments
Increased overall student academic performance by 50% on district wide benchmark test.
Improved student WIDA testing scores to attain a "B" rating on state school report.
Over seventeen years of experience working with at-risk, bilingual and a diverse population of students, in various disciplines of education, with effective and highly effective ratings.
Extensive professional development and oversight of school wide initiatives and programs incl. but not limited to WIDA, Leader in Me, Phenomenal Science, Marzano, iObservation, Restorative Justice, and SIOP.
Certification
2020-10
TESOL - Teaching English to Students of Other Languages