Self-motivated school administrator with assertive and outcome-driven nature. Independent worker remains extremely calm in most pressure situations. Skilled educator with over 11 years of experience leading school staff members and education programs.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal
Educational Alternative Outreach Program (EAOP)
01.2015 - Current
Led and Managed 37 different contract-based educational sites within the Educational Alternative Outreach Program
Manage and oversee over 2o different affiliating agreements and contracts
Manage and oversee the Title I program (Schoolwide, Part D, Neglected and Delinquent)
Manage and oversee all budget and fiscal matters
Lead Middle School S3C program where in 2023-2024 147 overage students were promoted to 9th grade
84.7% success rate
Lead annual Compliance Review monitoring protocols for six contracted agencies
Lead and Manage payment of invoices for all contracted agencies
Serve as M-DCPS District liaison for the Division of Juvenile Justice Program
Collaborated with District Attorneys to ensure proper and legal execution of contracts
Collaborated with the District Budget office to ensure accurate and appropriate payments to contracted agencies
Initiated and developed a strategic promotion plan for Miami-Dade’s most struggling middle school students, which resulted in 152 student promotions to the 9th grade
Implemented Attendance plan which resulted in improved attendance percentage for 97% of students
Lead, create, and implement recruitment efforts for the S3C program by facilitating many large group and small group meetings with principals districtwide.
Principal
North Miami Senior High School
01.2014 - 01.2015
Led and managed entire instructional and operation program
Maintained school grade of “B” under the Florida Education School Accountability system
Increased Graduation rate from 72% to 77%
Redesigned and marketed our Career Academy model that led to increased Dual Enrollment, Advanced Placement and Industry Certification
Implemented Freshman Experience, Creative Writing, Science Double Dosing, Algebra Readiness and 11th and 12th grade college readiness classes
Led and implemented Enrichment/Intervention Plan for all students based of interim and bi-weekly assessments
Maintained financial status without exemptions.
Principal
North Miami Middle School
01.2011 - 01.2014
Led and managed the entire instructional program
Achieved a 2013-2014 school grade of “B” for the first and only time in the school’s history as of May 2024
Implemented and managed the schoolwide Positive Behavior Support program
Led and managed schoolwide Writing program which resulted in an increase of 7 percentage points as compared to the previous year
Led and managed the schoolwide instructional intervention program
Reduced Outdoor Suspension rates by over 50%.
Vice-Principal
North Miami Senior High School
01.2008 - 01.2011
Principal’s Designee
Developed Master Schedule
Curriculum Administrator
Developed, led, and managed the entire curriculum protocol
Developed and led the articulation protocol with all feeder middle schools
Implemented and monitored the schoolwide reading and Math Intervention plan
Implemented and monitored data review protocol
Involved in creating systems and procedures regarding opening of new building
Responsible for hiring new personnel.
Assistant Principal
Hialeah Senior High School
01.2003 - 01.2008
Curriculum Assistant Principal
Master Schedule
Increased Advanced Placement participation by over 300%
Implemented of schoolwide technology plan
Led and managed a schoolwide Magnet program
Responsible for Articulation with feeder Middle Schools
Led and managed a schoolwide Technology Implementation plan.
Assistant Principal
Lawton Chiles Middle School
01.2000 - 01.2003
Led and managed a schoolwide Reading Program
Streamlined scheduling of students by making Reading mandatory for all 6th graders and Physical Education mandatory for all 7th graders
Students were scheduled in accordance with data from statewide assessments.
Teacher
Barbara Goleman Senior High School
01.1995 - 01.2000
Miami-Dade County Schools
Teacher
Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High School
01.1993 - 01.1995
Miami-Dade County Schools
Education
Ed.D. in progress - Educational Leadership. Instructional Technology
American College of Education
Indianapolis, IN
05.2027
M.S. - Mathematics, Educational Leadership
Nova Southeastern University
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
05.1999
B.S. - Mathematics, Secondary Education
Barry University
Miami Shores, FL
05.1993
Skills
Employee Performance Evaluations
Staff Management
Verbal and written communication
Training and mentoring
Community Engagement
Team Collaboration
Data-Driven Instruction
Instructional Leadership
Student Discipline
Relationship building and networking
Public Speaking
Financial Leadership
Leadership Experience
Principal, Educational Alternative Outreach Program (EAOP), 2015, Present, Lead and Manage 37 different sites within the Educational Alternative Outreach Program., Manage and oversee over 2o different affiliating agreements and contracts., Manage and oversee the Title I program (Schoolwide, Part D, Neglected and Delinquent)., Manage and oversee all budget and fiscal matters., Lead Middle School S3C program where in 2023-2024 147 overage students were promoted to 9th grade. 84.7% success rate., Lead annual Compliance Review monitoring protocols for six contracted agencies., Lead and Manage payment of invoices for all contracted agencies., Serve as M-DCPS District liaison for the Division of Juvenile Justice Program., Collaborated with District Attorneys to ensure proper and legal execution of contracts., Collaborated with the District Budget office to ensure accurate and appropriate payments to contracted agencies., Initiated and developed a strategic promotion plan for Miami-Dade’s most struggling middle school students, which resulted in 152 student promotions to the 9th grade., Implemented Attendance plan which resulted in improved attendance percentage for 97% of students., Lead, create, and implement recruitment efforts for the S3C program by facilitating many large group and small group meetings with principals districtwide.
Principal, North Miami Senior High School, North Miami, FL, 2014, 2015, Led and managed entire instructional and operation program., Maintained school grade of “B” under the Florida Education School Accountability system., Increased Graduation rate from 72% to 77%, Redesigned and marketed our Career Academy model that led to increased Dual Enrollment, Advanced Placement and Industry Certification., Implemented Freshman Experience, Creative Writing, Science Double Dosing, Algebra Readiness and 11th and 12th grade college readiness classes., Led and implemented Enrichment/Intervention Plan for all students based of interim and bi-weekly assessments., Maintained financial status without exemptions.
Principal, North Miami Middle School, North Miami, FL, 2011, 2014, Led and managed the entire instructional program., Achieved a 2013-2014 school grade of “B” for the first and only time in the school’s history as of May 2024., Implemented and managed the schoolwide Positive Behavior Support program., Led and managed schoolwide Writing program which resulted in an increase of 7 percentage points as compared to the previous year., Led and managed the schoolwide instructional intervention program., Reduced Outdoor Suspension rates by over 50%.
Vice-Principal, North Miami Senior High School, North Miami, FL, 2008, 2011, Principal’s Designee, Developed Master Schedule., Curriculum Administrator. Developed, led, and managed the entire curriculum protocol., Developed and led the articulation protocol with all feeder middle schools., Implemented and monitored the schoolwide reading and Math Intervention plan., Implemented and monitored data review protocol., Involved in creating systems and procedures regarding opening of new building., Responsible for hiring new personnel., Under the leadership of my principal Mr. Michael Lewis, increased the Florida School grade from “F” to “C”., Led, and facilitated many community programs within the school to build relationships with all stakeholders.
Assistant Principal, Hialeah Senior High School, Hialeah, FL, 2003, 2008, Curriculum Assistant Principal, Master Schedule, Increased Advanced Placement participation by over 300%., Implemented of schoolwide technology plan., Led and managed a schoolwide Magnet program., Responsible for Articulation with feeder Middle Schools., Led and managed a schoolwide Technology Implementation plan.
Assistant Principal, Lawton Chiles Middle School, 2000, 2003, Led and managed a schoolwide Reading Program., Streamlined scheduling of students by making Reading mandatory for all 6th graders and Physical Education mandatory for all 7th graders., Students were scheduled in accordance with data from statewide assessments.
Affiliations
Dade Association of School Administrators Since 2003
Timeline
Principal
Educational Alternative Outreach Program (EAOP)
01.2015 - Current
Principal
North Miami Senior High School
01.2014 - 01.2015
Principal
North Miami Middle School
01.2011 - 01.2014
Vice-Principal
North Miami Senior High School
01.2008 - 01.2011
Assistant Principal
Hialeah Senior High School
01.2003 - 01.2008
Assistant Principal
Lawton Chiles Middle School
01.2000 - 01.2003
Teacher
Barbara Goleman Senior High School
01.1995 - 01.2000
Teacher
Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High School
01.1993 - 01.1995
Ed.D. in progress - Educational Leadership. Instructional Technology