ANDREA KNACK

Accomplished and visionary educational leader, dedicated to advancing student success and elevating academic excellence. With a proven track record as a school superintendent and principal, I bring extensive experience in strategic planning, collaborative leadership, and innovative solutions to enhance the overall educational experience. Adept at fostering positive relationships with diverse stakeholders, driving positive change, and achieving measurable outcomes in K-12 education.

• Assisting in building a fund balance of over 1 million dollars.
• Handler and trainer of a certified school therapy dog.
• Wrote and received the competitive school safety grant.
• Promoted from teacher to principal, in less than 12-months and from principal to superintendent rapidly.
• Developed quality relationships with the board of directors, local public schools, and community members to support the growth of the school and educational programming.
• Established high-level goals for educators and students to encourage achievement and succeeded in implementing a well-received strategy with positive results.
• Launched data-driven improvement plan, which attained NSMA's benchmarks through newly developed performance goals.
• Developed a school-wide SEL program, along with a restorative justice program for struggling students.
• Promoted positive and collaborative team culture between teaching professionals through monthly meetings and morale boosters.
• Created and integrated a new social media marketing campaign.
• Elevated staff development and continued education objectives through the implementation of curriculum training programs through the use of PLCs.
• Established an effective budget to ensure the use of all state and federal grant dollars.

• Handle with Care (HWC) Certified
• First Aid Certified
• School Advance
• NCJA Audit, Security and Access to Criminal History Cert.
• Youth mental Health First Aid Certified
• CPR/AED Certified
• Collaborative Coaching Certification
• Danielson Teacher Evaluation
• Montessori Coaches Certificate
• Montessori Administration Certification