Andrew Jones
Kiel,WI
Summary
Well rounded self-motivated leader who remains extremely calm in most pressure situations. Skilled educator with over 39 years of experience leading district, administrators and school staff members and education programs.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Interim Principal
Manitowoc Public Schools
10.2023 - Current
- Enhanced school culture by implementing positive behavioral interventions and supports.
- Improved teacher performance through consistent feedback, coaching, and professional development opportunities.
- Streamlined communication between staff, parents, and community members by establishing effective communication channels.
- Increased student achievement by monitoring data-driven instruction and assessment practices.
- Fostered a collaborative environment among staff through team-building activities and shared decision-making processes.
- Addressed safety concerns proactively by implementing preventative measures and providing training to staff.
Executive Director of Administration
Oshkosh Area School District
01.2013 - 06.2023
- Develop, collaborate and evaluate all 20 principals annually
- Created monthly one-on-one meetings with each principal to increase communication, capacity, collaboration and goal setting
- Collaborate with other central office administrators to problem solve issues as they arise
- Responsible for sections of district strategic plan
- Implemented professional learning communities (PLC's) designed specifically for principals and their school learning objectives
- Oversight of emergency preparedness team and community liaisons
- Implemented 'My Learning Plan' evaluation system district wide for administrators and all certified staff
- Designed, evaluated and implemented employee of the year awards for entire district
- Handle customer concerns and district response to those concerns
- Responsible for all pre-expulsions/expulsions for the district
- Emergency response responder and district coordinator for critical EMS situations
Principal
Oshkosh North High School
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Re-designed discipline system that resulted in a 50% reduction of truancy
- Worked collaboratively to implement first ever 'Communities Educational Program' for 9th and 10th graders at North High School
- A program that uses the community as a learning partner/laboratory
- Used data to start first ever 3-core program that resulted in 85% improvement of failing students
- First high school in Oshkosh to have 100% of staff using SMART Goals for 2012-13 school year
- Implemented 'working lunch' program that significantly reduced failure rates for freshman
- Launched 'DASH' credit recovery program, which identified specific standards for students who failed core classes and paired them with a teacher for learning and assessment
- Started annual Veterans Day Program for school and community.
9th Grade Transition Principal
New London High School
01.2010 - 01.2011
- Redesigned 9th grade schedule and staff to work in a team concept
- Dropped the failure rate in first semester by 50% for 9th grade students
- Implemented the 'working lunch' program, which requires students to attend a teacher-led assistance program if daily assignments are not completed
- Staff volunteered their lunch periods to supervise this program
- Started data tracking program of at-risk students
- Introduced testing program and differentiation program in core areas for struggling readers.
Principal
New London Middle School
01.1997 - 01.2010
- Cultivated and initiated change in culture to promote cohesiveness with staff, students and community, which allowed for new school design and philosophy to develop
- Supported and worked collaboratively with disciplinary system change which resulted in a 600% reduction of referrals
- Pioneered and launched new grading system that was computer based to greatly improve communication with parents and students
- This resulted in improved student performance and staff efficiency as measured by parent surveys and school results
- Operated, balanced and worked collaboratively on a $5.5 million renovation project resulting in creation of New London Middle School while maintaining budget integrity
- Implemented award winning mentor program, which received recognition as one of Wisconsin's best programs
- Developed vision for staff development during the workday, which resulted in redesign of literacy and curriculum
- Helped school implement READ 180 reading recovery program for at-risk students as a result of a federal funded grant program.
Assistant Principal
Webster Transitional School
01.1995 - 01.1997
- Responsible for student discipline for approximately 585 students while reducing referrals by 18%
- Evaluated half of the certified teaching staff
- Advisor/Advisee Committee Chair
- Experienced and gained insight into a high performing middle school
- Outdoor education coordinator
- Developed technology in-services for staff development
- Assisted with scheduling of staff and students.
Dean of Students
Badger Middle School
01.1992 - 01.1995
- Responsible for 7th and 8th grade discipline in a school of approximately 950 students
- Developed a student database to track behaviors and discipline issues resulting in 15% drop in incidents
- Created an after school study program for at-risk students
- Trained in Dubuque Management System for behavioral development (EBD Program)
- Consistently worked with juvenile officer and department of social services to reduce juvenile offenses.
Director of Bands
Badger Middle School
01.1987 - 01.1992
- Developed and expanded program from 175 to 350 students
- Secured a second band director through program growth.
Education
Doctorate Degree-Leadership, Learning and Service -
Cardinal Stritch University
Milwaukee, WI01.2008
Masters Degree-Educational Leadership -
Cardinal Stritch University
Milwaukee, WI01.1995
Bachelor Degree-Music Education (Instrumental Music) -
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Whitewater, WI01.1987
Skills
- Leadership development
- School Safety
- Community
- Community Engagement
- Stakeholder Management
- Strategic Leadership
- Organizational Skills
Certification
- Superintendent, D.P.I. #5003
- Director of Instruction, D.P.I. #5010
- K-12 Principal, D.P.I. #5051
- K-12 Instrumental Music, D.P.I. #1506
- 6-12 General Music, D.P.I. #1515
Accomplishments
- Nominated by community and staff members for the Thomas Scullen "Excellence in Leadership Award" 2008
- Doctoral Dissertation- High School Factors that Influence ACT Scores ISBN # 978-0-549-62504-9
- One-on-one training with author Jane Pollock
- Created and Directed Award Winning A.O.D.A. program that was recognized by the Wisconsin State Assembly and D.P.I.
- Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce-Graduate of Leadership Class
- West Bend Chamber of Commerce-Graduate of Leadership Class
- Who's Who of Education
- West Bend Police Department-Outstanding Citizen Award
References
- Mr. Stan Mack, Superintendent, Oshkosh Area School District (OASD), 920-424-0428, 920-279-7673
- Dr. David Gundlach, Deputy Superintendent, OASD, 920-424-0016, 920-279-3846
- Dr. Kim Brown, Director of Learning and Communication, OASD, 920-424-0289, 920-279-5331
- Ms. Jill Pascarella, Principal, Traeger Middle School OASD, 920-424-0065, 920-379-2106
Timeline
Interim Principal
Manitowoc Public Schools
10.2023 - Current
Executive Director of Administration
Oshkosh Area School District
01.2013 - 06.2023
Principal
Oshkosh North High School
01.2011 - 01.2013
9th Grade Transition Principal
New London High School
01.2010 - 01.2011
Principal
New London Middle School
01.1997 - 01.2010
Assistant Principal
Webster Transitional School
01.1995 - 01.1997
Dean of Students
Badger Middle School
01.1992 - 01.1995
Director of Bands
Badger Middle School
01.1987 - 01.1992
Doctorate Degree-Leadership, Learning and Service -
Cardinal Stritch University
Masters Degree-Educational Leadership -
Cardinal Stritch University
Bachelor Degree-Music Education (Instrumental Music) -
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater