Anthony P. Vandal
Grand Forks,ND
Summary
Organizational leader and educational administrator offering five years of experience as principal and associate principal for elementary and middle school leadership. In addition, I have three years experience as Director of Education for a k-12 school district. Exercises honed competencies in development, implementation and execution of performance-enhancing programs. Outstanding skills in parent communication, conflict resolution and staff management. Known for consistently supporting faculty and staff as advocate leader.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Principal
Grand Forks Public Schools
07.2022 - Current
- Oversaw schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration and related activities.
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies and behavior modification.
- Cultivated positive relationships between community members, school students and teachers.
- Mentored newly hired educators and provided encouragement and feedback.
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
- Prepared school budget and submitted to school board with recommendations for hiring, capital expenditures and cost-saving initiatives.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Supported hiring, training, and disciplinary action in compliance with legal guidelines and requirements.
- Led meetings to convey policy changes, gather information and assess employee thoughts.
- Defined and enforced student academic achievement standards in line with district goals and objectives.
- Established positive, stimulating learning environment for students and exciting education-focused setting for teachers.
Associate Principal
Grand Forks School District
08.2021 - 07.2022
- Spearheaded the development and implementation of Safe and Civil as a positive behavior support system
- Assisted in the planning and implementation of school-wide goals and objectives
- Enhanced professional learning communities (PLCs) through cultivating and an atmosphere of growth mindset
- Advocated for teachers as they navigated through the global pandemic and the return to learning initiatives—along with unmasking procedures
- Partnered with lunchroom personnel and paraprofessional to develop a structured lunchroom that demonstrates safety for all students and staff
- Earned the trust of staff, parents, and students through transparency, communication, and more importantly, follow-through.
- Cultivated positive relationships between community members, school students and teachers.
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
- Mentored newly hired educators and provided encouragement and feedback.
- Oversaw schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration and related activities.
- Led meetings to convey policy changes, gather information and assess employee thoughts.
- Communicated policies and procedures to students and parents regarding student behavior.
- Facilitated continued education for teaching staff through implementation of quality curriculum training and appropriation of necessary resources.
- Built productive relationships with parents of students facing difficult situations at school or at home.
- Modeled expected and appropriate leadership to promote teaching staff and administrative personnel's positive interaction with students and families.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies and behavior modification using Marzano's High Reliability Schools (HRS) model.
Director of Education
Williston School District
08.2017 - 06.2021
- Supervised instructional coaches, curriculum team, professional learning communities, and other Title I staff including literacy and math specialist
- Supervise and monitor Title I funding and its budgetary reporting requirements
- Successfully developed, planned, and implemented professional development and training for certified and non-certified staff awarding over 2600 CEUs for teachers and administrators
- Secured 20,000 as the lead grant writer for the NDTSS new teacher mentor grant
- Secured 2.2 million- dollars as the lead grant writer for the Comprehensive Literacy State Development (CLSD)
- Successfully lead Curriculum development and its implementation with fidelity
- Chaired and co-chaired Cognia, MTSS, Safe & Civil, and other district and building level committees.
- Oversaw development and implementation of quality educational programs.
- Prepared action plans to address concerns discovered through surveys, classroom observations and conversations with stakeholders.
- Recruited, trained and mentored faculty and staff in best practices for instruction.
- Managed budget of $2.2 million dollars for Literacy instruction for all k-12 students.
Instructional Coach
Williston School District
06.2013 - 08.2017
- Collaborate with building principal and teachers to set up instructional plans
- Model, co-teach, and co-plan instructional lessons
- Organize and facilitate Professional Learning Communities (PLC)
- Organize, plan, and facilitate professional development for teachers and administrators
- Administer district-wide assessments and disseminate data to determine trends, growth, and achievement to drive instruction
- Mentor new teachers and hold monthly meetings to discuss individual progress
- Provide training to all school district teachers and paraprofessional on Direct Instruction.
Classroom Teacher
Williston School District
08.2013 - 05.2014
- Facilitated instruction for all core areas
- Developed lessons plans that were rigorous and engaging
- Incorporated differentiated instruction for maximum success
- Developed an open line of communication with parents, students and community members
- Implemented district curriculum with fidelity
- Gathered student data and progressed monitored student growth.
Manager, Academics and Student
Quentin Burdick Job Corps
08.2011 - 08.2012
- Supervised academic and trade instructors
- Oversaw the GED and High School programs
- Managed student accommodations in accordance to IDEA
- Initiated a campus-wide campaign on bully awareness and prevention
- Facilitated trainings to academic and trade instructors
- Active member of the management team.
Junior High English Instructor
South Prairie School District
08.2011 - 05.2012
- Successful facilitation and instruction of Junior High English-Language Arts
- Successful implementation of an Advanced Placement English-Language Arts’ Program
- Developed rigorous lessons that enhanced higher level thinking for English and Language Arts
- Successful implementation of the Junior High Close-Up Program.
Substitute Teacher
Belcourt School District
08.2008 - 04.2009
- Instructed grades 3, 4, and Special Ed
- Conducted reading and math groups
- Coached classroom teachers in the development of classroom management strategies
- Collaborated with grade level teachers to develop groups for optimal student success
- Developed lesson plans that were aligned with state & district standards.
School Improvement Coordinator
Belcourt School District
08.2006 - 04.2008
- Promoted Positive Behavioral Intervention Systems (PBIS) for grades 6,7, and 8
- Managed behavior reports for administration and teachers
- Managed behavioral referrals for administration and teachers
- Built strong relations with parents to promote positive behavior
- Supervised State Title I budgets
- Active member of the School Improvement Team (SIT) and Quality Control (QC).
Junior High Teacher
Ojibwa Indian School
08.2004 - 05.2006
- Successful facilitation and Instruction of 8th grade students in a self-contained classroom
- Designed lessons that promoted active engagement and positive behavior interventions
- Collaborated with administration to create curriculum guides for grades k-8
- Active member of School Improvement Team (SIT) and teachers’ union.
Education
Education Specialist - Educational, Educational Leadership, Education: Educational
Concordia University
06.2021
Ph.D. - K-12 Administration
University of Mary
Bismarck, ND06.2020
M.D. - Educational Leadership
Concordia University
St. Paul, MN05.2017
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND08.2003
Skills
- Excellent Communication Skills
- Facilitated several Anti-Bullying Assemblies
- Facilitated several professional development and training workshops
- Professional speaking engagements
- Strong written skills
- Professional candor with colleagues and stakeholders
- Highly motivated and goal-orientated
Accomplishments
- Spearheaded Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) district-wide implementation which redefined performance goals and achievement and increased teacher professional capital.
- Delivered curriculum training opportunities to build teacher capacity.
- Improved students standardized test scores to attain district, state and federal standards.
- Created a cultural relevant working environment which highlighted our Diversity, Equity, Inclusive, and Belonging (DEIB) framework.
- Well-versed in grant writing and awarded over two million dollars for literacy improvement, new teacher mentoring, and building needs.
Certification
- ND Elementary Principal Credential (EP01)
- ND Secondary Principal Credential (SP01)
- ND Superintendent Credential (AD01)
- MN Principal Credential (1018343)
- MN Superintendent Credential (1018343)
Timeline
Principal
Grand Forks Public Schools
07.2022 - Current
Associate Principal
Grand Forks School District
08.2021 - 07.2022
Director of Education
Williston School District
08.2017 - 06.2021
Classroom Teacher
Williston School District
08.2013 - 05.2014
Instructional Coach
Williston School District
06.2013 - 08.2017
Manager, Academics and Student
Quentin Burdick Job Corps
08.2011 - 08.2012
Junior High English Instructor
South Prairie School District
08.2011 - 05.2012
Substitute Teacher
Belcourt School District
08.2008 - 04.2009
School Improvement Coordinator
Belcourt School District
08.2006 - 04.2008
Junior High Teacher
Ojibwa Indian School
08.2004 - 05.2006
Education Specialist - Educational, Educational Leadership, Education: Educational
Concordia University
Ph.D. - K-12 Administration
University of Mary
M.D. - Educational Leadership
Concordia University
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
University of North Dakota
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