Andrew Bloch
Active Educator-Leader-Administrator
Warren,MA
Summary
Innovative Academic leader focused on engaging with students and educators to meet learning objectives and drive student progress. Committed to providing empowering leadership through active communication, motivation, and feedback. History of managing top-performing faculty to cultivate student rapport and promote successful education delivery.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
6
6
Certifications
Work History
Dean of Students
Gardner Middle School
Gardner , MA
01.2018 - Current
- Developed and delivered professional development to staff on a wide array of topics ranging from crisis management to effective communication.
- Experienced in assessing and reporting of data.
Strengthened discipline operations by aligning processes to capitalize on new educational trends. Completely rewrote the way we track and process discipline concerns using new software and behavioral definitions. - Committed to understanding and addressing diversity, inclusion, and equity. Quickly removed the existing disproportionality in suspensions and other disciplinary measures between students of color and their counterparts. In SY 2021-2022 there was no significant measurable difference in discipline measures between any group and any other designated priority group. (race, disability, EL, etc.)
- Led efforts to boost student attendance and on-time arrivals with ambitious parent relations initiatives. Led the Tier 3 attendance team where individual strategies were devised to target high needs truancy cases which resulted in GMS meeting our attendance goals as assigned by Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE).
- Routinely consults with government regulatory and licensing agencies (DESE) to verify institutional conformance with applicable standards.
Crisis Prevention Institute Instructor
Gardner Public Schools
Gardner , MA
08.2021 - Current
- Trained and certified staff across district to...
- Exercise quick judgment in chaotic environments to keep students safe.
- Provide emergency response in crisis situations to diffuse tensions and prevent violence.
Student Support Supervisor - Acting Dean
Southbridge Middle High School
Southbridge , MA
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Facilitate a diverse, high-needs student population with personal and behavioral problems by developing relationships.
- Communicating with families and other community stakeholders. Providing leadership and direction to educators on different strategies to deal with emotionally challenged students.
- Collected, organized, and analyzed data pertaining to students and teachers regarding student behaviors with regards to numerous relevant variables.
- Mentored employees on proper administrative procedures and how to use programs such as SWIS, keeping operations consistent and efficient for maximum performance.
- Directed Safety Care Crisis Management across all departments. Piloted a program where all staff were trained and certified on a rotating bases on the fundamental levels of Safety Care - Crises Prevention Training
Associate Director/Instructor Sports Zone
Longfellow Sports Club
Wayland , MA
08.2015 - 07.2016
- Built and strengthened relationships with vendor representatives in order to maintain consistent supplies at the best price point.
- Assisted senior leadership in managing all aspects of operations.
- Oversaw the creation, planning, and implementation of a thorough calendar of activities intended to encourage physical activity, social interaction, and general wellbeing.
- Trained and developed department leaders and management staff for specific projects and ongoing operational needs.
Art Teacher
Southbridge Middle High School
Southbridge , MA
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Developed and executed standards-based lesson plans for students in grades 6, 7, and 8
- Inspired students and assisted in developing creativity and self-expression through various art forms and media.
- Coordinated with classroom teachers to correlate art activities with classroom curriculum.
- Prompted student motivation and peer participation through implementation of positive reinforcement and rewards.
Founder/CEO
Warrior’s Way Inc
Maynard , MA
01.2006 - 03.2016
- Identified business development challenges and customer concerns for proactive resolution.
- Established, optimized and enforced business policies to maintain consistency across operation.
- Prepared annual budgets with controls to prevent overages.
- Routinely exercised management across multiple professional areas.
- Spearheaded numerous third-party contract negotiations to obtain favorable pricing and scheduling parameters.
- Interviewed, supervised and motivated staff members to achieve optimal productivity. Executed analysis of risks and identified risk mitigation strategies.
- Planned, developed, and executed dozens of themed summer camps for children combining physical activities and artistic creativity
- Planned and managed numerous athletic tournaments that spanned across ages and ability levels.
Education
Master of Arts - History - Public History
Worcester State University
Worcester, MA 09.2013 - 01.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy, reading and composition
University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT 09.1996 - 01.2001
Skills
Excellent written and verbal communicationundefined
Certification
Crisis Prevention Institute -Trainer
Work Availability
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Timeline
Crisis Prevention Institute Instructor
Gardner Public Schools
08.2021 - Current
Crisis Prevention Institute -Trainer
05-2021
Principal/ Assistant Principal (pending)
03-2021
Dean of Students
Gardner Middle School
01.2018 - Current
Safety Care Crisis Prevention - Trainer
11-2017
Massachusetts Teacher Physical Education 5-12
08-2017
Student Support Supervisor - Acting Dean
Southbridge Middle High School
01.2017 - 01.2018
Associate Director/Instructor Sports Zone
Longfellow Sports Club
08.2015 - 07.2016
Massachusetts Teacher History 8-12
07-2015
Massachusetts Teacher Visual Art 5-12
06-2015
Art Teacher
Southbridge Middle High School
01.2015 - 01.2016
Master of Arts - History - Public History
Worcester State University
09.2013 - 01.2015
Founder/CEO
Warrior’s Way Inc
01.2006 - 03.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy, reading and composition
University of Connecticut
09.1996 - 01.2001
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