Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Affiliations
Certification
Professional Publications and Recognition
Timeline
BERNARD P. AUDETTE

BERNARD P. AUDETTE

Uxbridge,USA

Summary

Visionary educational leader committed to academic excellence and driven by an innovative growth mindset, with a passion for delivering transformative education. Emphasizes collaboration and community engagement, fostering transparency and accessibility for all stakeholders, including senior management, school boards, administration, teachers, parents, and students. Adopts a forward-thinking approach that utilizes technology to enhance student lives while building authentic connections among diverse groups in support of the educational mission. Background includes an Ed.D. in Instructional Leadership and an MBA in Finance, complemented by proven skills in senior leadership, curriculum development, strategic planning, data-informed decision-making, and fiscal management.

Overview

38
38
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Director Of Education and Training

Massachusetts Department of Correction
Milford, MA
05.2022 - Current
  • Cultivated a positive work environment that fostered employee engagement, increased retention rates, and boosted overall team morale.
  • Developed high-performing teams by providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth.
  • Enhanced team collaboration through regular communication, goal setting, and performance evaluations.
  • Established a culture of continuous improvement by fostering open communication channels and empowering employees to voice their ideas.
  • Strengthened internal controls by reviewing existing policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with all agency and state requirements.
  • Facilitated cross-functional collaboration for improved decision-making processes within the organization.
  • Improved project efficiency with strategic planning, resource allocation, and time management practices.
  • Managed budgets effectively to ensure optimal use of resources while maintaining financial stability.
  • Leveraged data analytics insights for informed decision-making regarding instructional practice, program design and function, and program evaluation.
  • Led a division of over 200 faculty members, CTE Instructors, and post-secondary partner instructors.
  • Served 1,500+ students continually enrolled at all times.
  • Oversaw 9 schools located in MADOC facilities around the Commonwealth of MA.
  • Expanded educational opportunities through the expansion of technology including a 1-to-1 tablet initiative as well as the updating of all computer labs in all our schools and outfitting each school with a cart and laptops that allowed for portability and increased student access to technology.

Principal, Southern Sector

Massachusetts Department of Correction
Milford, MA
09.2019 - 05.2022
  • Chief administrator supervising operations at four southern sector schools in that MA DOC system.
  • Administrator in charge of overseeing the adult basic education grant with DESE and serving 300 students in five MA DOC facilities across the state.
  • Led efforts to update and align all curriculum to the College and Career Readiness Standards for Adult Education (CCRSAE)

President

Coyle and Cassidy Memorial High School and Middle School
Taunton, MA
07.2018 - 06.2019

Chief Executive of the school responsible for all operations as well as all fiscal management and all fundraising activities for the school.

Principal

Holy Name Junior/Senior High School
Worcester, MA
06.2011 - 06.2018

Chief academic officer responsible for the daily operation of the shool and ensuring that we offered a high quality, well-rounded, academic and co-curricula program for all students

Teacher, grades 5-8

Quabbin Regional School District
Barre, MA
08.2007 - 06.2011

Adjunct Instructor, Teacher Preparation Courses

Becker College
Worcester, MA
01.2009 - 01.2011

Principal

Quabbin Regional School District
Barre, MA
06.2002 - 06.2007

Dean of Students

Quabbin Regional School District
Barre, MA
06.2001 - 06.2002

Assistant Superintendent

Quabbin Regional School District
Barre, MA
06.2000 - 07.2001

Teacher, grades 5-8

Quabbin Regional School District
Barre, MA
09.1997 - 06.2000

Financial Director

Distributor Information Systems Corporation
Farmington, CT
01.1996 - 06.1997

Business Consultant

McGrow Consulting
Hingham, MA
01.1993 - 01.1996

Cash Manager

TAD Resources International
Cambridge, MA
06.1988 - 01.1993

Education

Doctor of Education - Instructional Leadership/Curriculum & Instruction

Argosy University, Sarasota, FL
09-2007
  • Dissertation Title: Reflective practice: Does participation in a facilitated/guided reflective practice discussion group increase the level of reflective thinking among middle school teachers in a rural middle school in the northeast United States.
  • Educational Specialist, Curriculum and Instruction

MBA - Finance

Suffolk University, Boston, Massachusetts, MA
02-1994

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

University of Massachusetts At Amherst, Amherst, MA
05-1988

Graduate coursework, Educational Policy, Research & Administration

Skills

  • Collaborative Leadership: Mobilized parents, staff, and community members to participate in high-level educational discourse, directly resulting in expanded program offerings and enhanced student engagement
  • Leadership: Establishing a collegial and collaborative, team environment and culture that works to bring out the best in all on the team
  • Instructional Leadership: A deep, research-based understanding of pedagogy and assessment
  • Data Literacy & Analytics: The ability to analyze student achievement data, operational data, and other data to identify ways of improving programs, outcomes, and operational efficiency
  • Professional Development (PD) Orchestration: Designing "growth-focused" training for staff Instead of one-off workshops, they focus on continuous, job-embedded learning for educators
  • Fiscal Management: Sound financial management and business operation skills Successfully demonstrated the effective financial management in schools especially in times of reduced funding
  • Arts Education: Proven track record of supporting the Arts and ensuring that quality programs are available to all students
  • Curriculum Strategy & Leadership: Spearheaded the end-to-end design and oversight of comprehensive educational programs, ensuring academic rigor and alignment with learning objectives

Accomplishments

    Correctional Education Association, Region 1, Director of the Year, September 2024

    Personal Finance Educator Certification

    U.S. Economic Empowerment Project, Issued May 2024

    COABE Entrepreneurship Educator Certification

    COABE (Coalition of Adult Basic Education), Issued Mar 2024

    New England Board of Higher Education, Boston, MA

    New England Commission on the Future of Higher Education in Prison - Commission Member · Oct 2022 – Dec 2023

    Teachers College, Columbia University , New York, NY

    Reimagining Education: Teaching & Learning in Racially Diverse Schools

    Boston College, Roche Center for Catholic Education , Boston, MA

    The Emmaus Series for Catholic School Leaders

    Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society , Member

Affiliations

Correctional Education Association, State Directors Council of Leadership

American Association of School Administrators

Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development

National Correctional Educators Association

National / Massachusetts Association of Secondary School Administrators (on hold)

Learning Forward

Certification

Superintendent/Assistant Superintendent, all levels

Principal/Assistant Principal, grades pre-K-8, 5-9, 9-12

School Business Manager

Special Education Administrator

Sheltered English Immersion Administrative Endorsement

Teaching

Elementary, grades 1-6

Social Studies, grades 5-9; 9-12

Business, grades 5-12

Professional Publications and Recognition

(2025). Increasing Equity in Pathways to Postsecondary Education for Individuals With Disabilities in Prison. Wells, R. S., Krezmien, M. P., & Audette, B. The Prison Journal , (pp. 691-711),105(6). https://doi.org/10.1177/00328855251388931

(2008). Using Reflective Practice Groups to Improve Teaching and Foster Collaboration. Co-presenters: Elizabeth Bryant and Julie Weller. National Staff Development National Conference. Orlando, FL. National Staff Development Council.

(2005). Beyond Curriculum Alignment: How One High School is Using Student Assessment Data to Drive Curriculum and Instruction Decisions. In After Student Standards: Alignment (pp. 99-116). Amherst, MA: National Evaluation Systems, Inc.

Timeline

Director Of Education and Training - Massachusetts Department of Correction
05.2022 - Current
Principal, Southern Sector - Massachusetts Department of Correction
09.2019 - 05.2022
President - Coyle and Cassidy Memorial High School and Middle School
07.2018 - 06.2019
Principal - Holy Name Junior/Senior High School
06.2011 - 06.2018
Adjunct Instructor, Teacher Preparation Courses - Becker College
01.2009 - 01.2011
Teacher, grades 5-8 - Quabbin Regional School District
08.2007 - 06.2011
Principal - Quabbin Regional School District
06.2002 - 06.2007
Dean of Students - Quabbin Regional School District
06.2001 - 06.2002
Assistant Superintendent - Quabbin Regional School District
06.2000 - 07.2001
Teacher, grades 5-8 - Quabbin Regional School District
09.1997 - 06.2000
Financial Director - Distributor Information Systems Corporation
01.1996 - 06.1997
Business Consultant - McGrow Consulting
01.1993 - 01.1996
Cash Manager - TAD Resources International
06.1988 - 01.1993
Argosy University - Doctor of Education, Instructional Leadership/Curriculum & Instruction
Suffolk University - MBA, Finance
University of Massachusetts At Amherst - Bachelor of Arts, Political Science
BERNARD P. AUDETTE
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