Alfred Wolfgramm
Assistant Principal
San Mateo,USA
Summary
Educational leader with a proven record of enhancing graduation rates by 14% at San Mateo Union High School District. Expertise in discipline management and restorative practices that significantly reduce suspensions. Strong ability to foster relationships with students and families while implementing supportive academic policies. Committed to promoting community engagement and academic success.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Principal
San Mateo Union High School District
Burlingame, USA
01.2018 - Current
- Provide insight and vision towards the school and district goals that include attendance and behavior improvement through intervention meetings and plans, new student transition protocols, and school safety, facilitated through my membership with the SMUHSD School Attendance Review Board (SARB), AP Council, Instructional Leadership Team and PHS School Safety Committee.
- Helped increase the graduation rate 14% from 59% to 73% during 2021, the year I had to lead as interim Principal from February 2021 through July 2021. This was during the return to in-person schooling from the Covid-19 pandemic.
- Helped reduce the overall school suspension rate from 15.3% in 2022 to 11.5% 2023.
- Ensured implementation and assisted in accomplishing site's WASC goals during PLC and group cohort meetings.
- Developed and executed thoughtful and appropriate interventions and outcomes for students failing to meet and achieve the school expectations of a SMUHSD student. Led investigations for incidents requiring suspension, and participated in Incident Review Conferences, and site and district-level SARB meetings.
- Investigated and implemented timely responses to student attendance issues with meetings, home visits, and securing appropriate family resources.
- Coordinated, managed and helped lead school site assemblies, new student orientations, Back to School Night, Open House, CAASPP testing, graduation, summer school, SSTs and campus co-curricular assignments.
- Update student and staff handbooks as well as school wide safety plans.
- Participated in IEP's, ELAC and DELAC to help support, and connect families to learn about their student's education.
- Manage student athletic eligibility requirements and all student campus clubs.
- Conducted evaluations of certificated and classified staff.
- Oversee and Approve/Deny Civic Permits, MHS Facilities & MHS Athletics/PE.
- Responsible for ALL 9th and 12th student matters (MHS), & Schoolwide Safety Responses.
- Helped guide and support school site programs, and student support groups that include FLY (Fresh Lifelines for Youths), Brief Intervention Program, and Substance Use Program facilitated by district Mental Health Therapists and site Wellness Counselors; Member of Equity Advisory Committee (SMUHSD).
- Have attended and participated in the following professional development events: California State Juvenile Officers Association Training Conferences, CA MTSS 2023 Professional Learning Institute Conference, No Such Thing as a Bad Kid - Charlie Applestein, Brave Spaces Institute.
Group Supervisor I Extra Help
Youth Services Center (Hillcrest Juvenile)
San Mateo, USA
01.2005 - 01.2019
- Supervise, counsel, and support juvenile youths; ensure juveniles are in compliance of all youth center rules and regulations.
- Transport juvenile youths in custody to various court locations and institutions.
- Supervise and facilitate weekend community service program for low risk offenders.
- Support and perform intake process, youth management on housing units with programming, movements to and from areas, and schooling.
- Collect, prepare, review and write reports as necessary to document incidents and movements.
- Trained to identify gang affiliations and at risk behavior.
Dean of Students / Health Teacher / Service Commission / Interim Principal
San Mateo Union High School District
Burlingame, USA
01.2008 - 01.2018
- Administrative leadership, guidance and systemization for all student attendance, truancy and classroom behavioral management matters.
- Lead, facilitate and support faculty staff meetings, department PLC meetings, and intervention meetings with teachers and classified staff; Administer IEP meetings as principal designee.
- Manage, support and evaluate classified staff and work performance.
- Foster student, parent, and school relationships through various and effective forms of communication and media (i.e. schoolloop, BTV, and remind.com).
- Ensure compliance of school rules, policies and regulations among student body.
- Communicate with district and school administration, law enforcement agencies, and families with student disciplinary issues and activities occurring on and off school grounds.
- Administrative representative for school at District held SARB meetings and re-entry hearings.
- Regular weekly meetings with Principal and Assistant Principals regarding all staff and student issues and concerns, school academic performance goals, and District Office matters.
Interim Assistant Principal
San Mateo Union High School District
Burlingame, USA
01.2008 - 01.2018
- School academics: CST, CMA, CAPA, and SBAC Testing (prep, coordination and implementation).
- School activities: Prom, senior assembly, Senior Week activities, graduation; Athletics: supervision of events and evaluations of coaches in spring sports.
- Student support: all students with last name alpha of (K-Z).
- Parent and community outreach: ELAC and Latino Parent Group.
Interim Dean / Student Services Aide
San Mateo Union High School District
San Mateo, USA
01.2004 - 01.2008
- Supervise and monitor student activities; assist with disciplinary actions.
- Coordinate and supervise student detention and community service.
- Head coach to girl's Frosh-Soph basketball team.
- Assistant coach to boys' Varsity football team.
- Assist in projects and duties as instructed by Assistant Principal's Office.
Education
Master of Education - Administration
San Francisco State University
San Francisco01-2011
Master of Education - Cross Cultural Teaching (w/ Distinction)
National University
04-2008
Bachelor of Arts - Law and Society
University of California
Santa Barbara06-1994
Skills
- Student and parent relations
- Relationship building and networking
- Discipline management
- Discipline and policy enforcement
- Faculty support
- Standardized testing and scoring
- School administration
- Restorative practices
- Verbal and written communication
- Interpersonal strengths
- Schedule oversight
- Team collaboration
- Community engagement
- Student and family relationships
- Policy implementation
Community Work
- Volunteer at Junipero Serra High School, San Mateo (2021 - present)
- Community Volunteer for Bay Clean Up (Burlingame, San Mateo)
- Lead, guide, and support PHS students at Burlingame Farmers Market
- Former President of San Mateo American Little League and board member
- Head Basketball Coach & Assistant Baseball Coach for St. Gregory Catholic School
Websites
Timeline
Assistant Principal
San Mateo Union High School District
01.2018 - Current
Dean of Students / Health Teacher / Service Commission / Interim Principal
San Mateo Union High School District
01.2008 - 01.2018
Interim Assistant Principal
San Mateo Union High School District
01.2008 - 01.2018
Group Supervisor I Extra Help
Youth Services Center (Hillcrest Juvenile)
01.2005 - 01.2019
Interim Dean / Student Services Aide
San Mateo Union High School District
01.2004 - 01.2008
Master of Education - Administration
San Francisco State University
Master of Education - Cross Cultural Teaching (w/ Distinction)
National University
Bachelor of Arts - Law and Society
University of California