Adam Wolk
Bristol,VA
Summary
Experienced in delivering and guiding services in special education, general education, and foster care; creating innovative and engaging curricula for various educational communities and academic institutions. Able to achieve goals through student support and high educational expectations. Building sense of shared purpose among officials, administrators, teachers, parents and invested individuals.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher/Advisor/Coach
Renton High School
01.2019 - 01.2025
- Served in various positions to contribute to the high school needs.
- Special Education Teacher – Self Contained Program - ILC
- Department Chair/Mentor Teacher
- Learning Disabled and Severely Emotionally Disabled students in 9th, 10th, 11th and 12 Grade.
- Language Arts, Career Development, Job Coaching.
Teacher/Advisor/Coach
Windsor High School
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Served in various positions to contribute to the high school needs.
- Special Education Teacher (RLC)
- Push-In Model/Co-Teaching Model
- Learning Disabled and Severely Emotionally Disabled students in 9th, 10th, 11th and 12 Grade.
- Language Arts, Math, Career Development support.
Educational/Training/Special Education/Financial/Curriculum Support Consultant
Educational Consulting
01.2008 - 01.2015
- Worked with various schools, academic institutions, and education organizations in providing guidance, identifying needs, and reaching goals.
- Provided support to individuals, families, and educational systems that have special needs.
- Provided consulting services in the following:
- Re-certification of NPS sites with State of CA (CDE) and Los Angeles USD, Burbank USD, Glendale USD, and Culver City USD.
- Non-Public School (NPS), Child Care, Vocational Education, Clinical Services for Students and Workability Program.
- Re-certified Child Care Program with California Department of Education (CDE).
- Revamped curriculum as well as instituted new Professional Development Training.
Director of Curriculum and Professional Development
The Alliance for College-Ready Public Schools
01.2007 - 01.2008
- Provided curriculum and professional development support for regional charter school network.
- Developed trust among school administrators by listening to their needs, and becoming a central resource to bridge healthy communications with teachers and principals to exchange ideas and best practices.
- Supported in service training and planned working retreats.
- Expanded training/support into additional core curricula by working together with local universities.
- Developed pacing guides and benchmark assessments.
- Trained administrators and teachers on P&L, budgets, staffing, evaluations, cost centers, and locating and securing grant sources.
Regional Manager
Total Education Solutions
01.2004 - 01.2007
- Managed regional P&L for leading national provider of special education services, including staff of 200 teachers, therapists, school psychologists, nurses, and aides.
- Developed special education policies and procedures for charter schools, identified services necessary to comply with state and federal requirements, and provided in-service training for administrators and educators.
- Revived flagging sales and improved relationships with Charter Schools, local school districts, and SES services throughout So. California.
- Increased client base by +60 clients, augmented staff by 350%, and expanded the amount of students served from 150 to 1000/month.
- Rocketed sales 300% per year for three years, growing revenue from $750K in Fiscal 2004 to $5M for Fiscal 2007.
- Contributed to region recognized as top performer nationwide within 6 months of hire and maintained ranking throughout employment.
Dean & Technology Director
Kayne-Eras Center
01.1999 - 01.2004
- Managed staff of 15 teachers and 25 aides serving 70 disabled children ages 14-22.
- Spearheaded budgeting process, including expenses, salaries, and coordination with Development Department.
- Developed curriculum plans in cooperation with parents, school districts, and county officials in accordance with government regulations and corporate policies.
Director of Education and Technology Service
Hollygrove
01.1997 - 01.1999
- Coordinated educational programs and community and volunteer efforts for residential treatment facility.
- Hired teachers and created curriculum programs from the ground up in coordination with schools, school placement, tutoring, and special education services.
- Oversaw P&L, including budgeting and cost estimates for the new computer center.
- Integrated campus system with new computer technologies; trained staff and students, in addition to coordinated inter-agency user groups.
- Worked with Development Department to upgrade donor database systems.
Teacher/Advisor/Coach
Culver City High School
01.1994 - 01.1997
- Served in various positions to contribute to the high school needs.
- Special Education Day Class: Social Studies and Science classes for Learning Disabled and Severely Emotionally Disabled students in 9th, 10th, 11th and 12 Grade.
- Career Development Lab: Exploration of Internet; including World Wide Web, email and FTP use; helped students discover the world of work and how various skills are utilized in the working world, as well as instructing on the use of computers and other management tools.
- Coaching/Advisor: Cross Country Coach, Track & Field Coach, Students Run LA Advisor, Newspaper Advisor, Bridge Club Advisor.
Education
Master of Arts - Special Education (CLADD)
Loyola-Marymount University
Los Angeles, California01.1998
Master of Arts - Education (Social Studies)
Pepperdine University
Malibu, California01.1993
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California01.1986
Bachelor of Science - Engineering
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California01.1986
Skills
- Classroom management
- Relationship building
- Critical thinking
- Lesson planning
- Motivating students
- Student engagement
- Behavior management
- Parent-teacher communication
- Positive role model and mentor
- Growth mindset
- Classroom instruction
- Public speaking
- Conflict resolution
- Differentiated instruction
- Collaborative learning
- Student-centered learning
- Child development
- Group and individual instruction
- Curriculum implementation
- Student assessment
- Small group instruction
- Learning strategies
- Innovative lesson planning
- Curriculum development
- Technology integration
- Social-emotional learning training
- FLUENT IN LANGUAGE
- Group instruction
- Classroom technology
- Project-based learning
- Student needs assessment
- Performance assessments
- Student rapport
- Cooperative learning experience
- Community involvement
- Cultural sensitivity
- Data-driven instruction
- Testing and grading
- Student evaluations
- Assessment strategies
- Learning assessments
- Student records management
- Alternative learning methods
- Faculty collaboration
- Special needs students
- Instructional methods
- Literacy development
- Subject matter expertise
- Special education
- Instructional best practices
- Serving diverse communities
- Assigning and grading work
- Learning style assessment
- Standardized testing
- State teaching credential
- SMART board aptitude
- Blackboard software
Certification
- Washington State(Social Studies/Special Education)
- California (Social Studies/Special Education)
- Virginia (Special Education)
Affiliations
- Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) – Los Angeles; Past President and Board Member - 1998 – 2010
- Los Angeles Art Association (LAAA) ; Advisory Board Member - 2006 – 2010
- Virginia Avenue Project; Board Member - 1998-2004
- Vine Street School Governance Council, YMCA, Child Help USA, Council for Exceptional Children, Computer Using Educators, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, CSHA, CCSA, CARS
NON-PROFIT INVOLVEMENT
- Center Theater Group: Helped create Young Professionals Group to support community outreach to younger generations.
- Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA): President and Executive Board member for MOCA Contemporaries (1 of 3 fundraising Boards) for 9 years. Helped create new programming and build membership from 100 to over 300 members.
- Los Angeles Art Association Board Member: Helped raise over $400K in 2 years during annual GEM Auction. LAAA is the oldest non-profit Arts Association in Southern California.
- Strategic Partnerships/Benefactors for monetary or in-kind donations: Target, Hewlett-Packard, Epson, Broad Foundation, Paramount Studios, Warner Brothers, Walden Media, CitiBank, Wells Fargo, Wells Fargo Foundation, Bank of America, Sprint Technical Support Gene-Tech, Smith Barney, ARAmark, American Airlines, LA Times
Timeline
Teacher/Advisor/Coach
Renton High School
01.2019 - 01.2025
Teacher/Advisor/Coach
Windsor High School
01.2015 - 01.2018
Educational/Training/Special Education/Financial/Curriculum Support Consultant
Educational Consulting
01.2008 - 01.2015
Director of Curriculum and Professional Development
The Alliance for College-Ready Public Schools
01.2007 - 01.2008
Regional Manager
Total Education Solutions
01.2004 - 01.2007
Dean & Technology Director
Kayne-Eras Center
01.1999 - 01.2004
Director of Education and Technology Service
Hollygrove
01.1997 - 01.1999
Teacher/Advisor/Coach
Culver City High School
01.1994 - 01.1997
Master of Arts - Special Education (CLADD)
Loyola-Marymount University
Master of Arts - Education (Social Studies)
Pepperdine University
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism
University of Southern California
Bachelor of Science - Engineering
University of Southern California
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