Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
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Accomplishments
Certification
References
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Ben Gilpin

Spring Arbor,MI

Summary

Innovative educational leader with a true belief in serving. An active listener that fosters empowering others through genuine and authentic collaboration. Passionate leader committed to building meaningful and trusting relationships. Driven educator with a progressive mindset on engaging students and educators to meet learning objectives and support student progress. Thirteen-year history of leading a top-performing faculty to cultivate engagement, foster inclusion, and promote equity for all.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Principal

Western School District
Spring Arbor, MI
07.2010 - Current
  • Outstanding record of student and staff success and growth. Fully implemented SEL curriculum, fostered healthy culture of learning and growth.
  • Partnered with community organizations to provide opportunities for students and staff to explore new learning avenues.
  • Interviewed, hired, supervised and assisted all school employees and offered feedback through positive methods.
  • Administered all facets of personnel policies and procedures, including conception, modification and approval of professional staff additions.
  • Oversaw administrative functions such as schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration and related activities.
  • Developed new protocols and routines with Special Education procedures.
  • Evaluated over 40 professional staff members for thirteen consecutive years.

5th Grade Teacher

Hanover-Horton School District
Hanover, MI
08.2001 - 06.2010
  • Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
  • Increased student readiness for students transitioning from elementary to middle school.

Education

Educational Leadership Certification - Educational Leadership

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI
05.2013

Master of Arts - Education

Spring Arbor University
Spring Arbor, MI
05.2008

Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education

Trine University
Angola, IN
12.2000

Skills

  • School Improvement Leader
  • Strategic Planning
  • Data Focused
  • Innovative
  • Mentoring
  • Restructuring SPED protocols
  • Empowering Staff
  • Maintaining School Budget
  • Ensuring Equity for all
  • Evaluating Staff
  • Relationship building and networking
  • Codes of conduct
  • Staff Supervision
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Community engagement

Accomplishments

  • Host of MEMSPA Podcast Community of Principals 2017-present
  • Co-host of National Educational Podcast UnearthED 2015-2020
  • Co-host of Lead & Believe Podcast 2022-present
  • MEMSPA Region 3 President 2019, 2020, 2021
  • MEMSPA Regional Principal of the Year 2022-2023
  • Co-Chair of MEMSPA's Strategic Planning committee: Strengthening MEMSPA
  • Co-Chair on Michigan Virtual Learning Continuity Task Force 2020-2021
  • Chair of sub-committee KEEP MICHIGAN LEARNING: https://keepmichiganlearning.org/about/
  • Featured on Michigan's BRIGHT Podcast: https://michiganvirtual.org/blog/when-school-feels-like-home-something-wonderful-happens/
  • SIG Administration MACUL Communications Director 2016-2018
  • Presented in the State of Michigan (MEMSPA):
  • 2019 - Vulnerability from the Administrators Chair
  • 2019 - Empowering ALL Learners through WIN Time
  • 2018 - Mindfulness in Schools
  • 2017 - Cultivating a Positive School Culture
  • 2016 - Redesigning Learning Spaces
  • 2015 - Blogging for School Leaders
  • 2014 - Telling Your Story
  • Presented at the NAESP National Conference:
  • 2022 - Louisville, KY (Lasso's Leadership Lessons)
  • 2019 - Spokane, WA (Cultivating Leadership Presentation)
  • 2017 - Philadelphia, PA (Cultivating Leadership Presentation)
  • 2015 - Long Beach, CA (Innovative Leadership Presentation)
  • Finalist for National Principal of the Year in 2014
  • Co-Author of Corwin Series Book: Redesign Learning Spaces
  • Led 10 teachers in receiving Teacher of the Year recognition in Jackson County, Michigan
  • Co-Chair in the Western School District on School Improvement, Safety & Security, Sex-Education, and Talent and Hiring committees.
  • Co-Schematic Design of Elementary Bond Project 2021-2023
  • Featured with Mitch Albom on What's Great in Education: https://youtu.be/e-vfnCLgo4k
  • 2021 International presentation: Leading Forward to current and aspiring leaders in Korea.
  • Established school social media presence and automated phone system to alert parents and students of critical or time-sensitive information.
  • Coordinated yearly budget totaling
  • Set high-level goals for both students and teachers to encourage both parties to strive for personal best and succeeded in implementing long-term strategy with positive results.
  • Monitored and Evaluated all staff with multiple observation and evaluation tools.

Certification

Name: BENJAMIN DAVID GILPIN
PIC: 71273
Certificate #: SA0000000835382
Certificate Type: School Administrator Certificate Renewal
Program:
Issue Date: 1/10/2018
Expiration Date: 6/30/2023

Subject / Grade Level
ELEMENTARY & SECONDARY ADMIN K-12 (ES)

References

Dr. Joe Sanfelippo

Superintendent Fall Creek Schools

715-577-6623

Sue Haney

Parma Elementary Principal, Western School District

517-937-0000

Syndee Malak

MEMSPA Associate Executive Director

734-748-8040

Paul Liabenow

MEMSPA Executive Director

517-898-1611

Mark Smith

MACUL Executive Director

434-941-5153

Thomas Murray

Alliance 4 ED

267-718-2018




Timeline

Principal

Western School District
07.2010 - Current

5th Grade Teacher

Hanover-Horton School District
08.2001 - 06.2010

Educational Leadership Certification - Educational Leadership

Eastern Michigan University

Master of Arts - Education

Spring Arbor University

Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education

Trine University

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