Brady Cook
Grass Lake,MI
Summary
Accomplished leader with a proven track record at Michigan Center School District, adept in project management and fostering strong relationships. Spearheaded transformative educational programs and excelled in labor relations, demonstrating exceptional organizational effectiveness and educational leadership. Achieved significant growth goals and successfully managed complex bond projects, embodying a results-driven approach with a focus on quality assurance and leadership development.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Superintendent
Michigan Center School District
07.2017 - Current
- Excelled as a highly-effective servant leader in managing the challenges critical to being successful in a thriving school district.
- Successfully managed two bond projects, two operating millages, 14 labor contracts, the "Covid School experience", and the installation of a "hybrid learning" program designed to accommodate all learners.
- Transformed the learning model for all students with a shift from proficiency goals to growth goals.
Principal and Athletic Director
Michigan Center School District
08.2004 - 06.2017
- Cultivated positive relationships between community members, school students, and teachers.
- Led school improvement efforts by setting clear expectations for staff performance and providing regular feedback on progress towards goals.
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
- Developed strong relationships with stakeholders to foster trust, collaboration, and commitment to shared goals.
Teacher and Coach
Grass Lake Community Schools
08.1998 - 06.2004
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning and behavior objectives.
- Personalized the learning experience for all students by prioritizing engagement strategies based on interests.
- Absorbed a wealth of knowledge from coaching role models like Joe Bechtel and Randy Cole in an effort to be for young men what they were for me.
Education
Master of Arts - Educational Leadership
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI04.2005
Bachelor of Arts - Secondary Education (ELA/Literature And History)
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI04.1998
Skills
- Relationship building
- Project Management and Coordination
- Quality Assurance
- Labor Relations
- Highly Effective Communicator
- Leadership Development
- Staff Management
- Staff education and training
- Organizational effectiveness
- Recruitment and hiring
- Educational leadership
- Financial Administration
Timeline
Superintendent
Michigan Center School District
07.2017 - Current
Principal and Athletic Director
Michigan Center School District
08.2004 - 06.2017
Teacher and Coach
Grass Lake Community Schools
08.1998 - 06.2004
Master of Arts - Educational Leadership
Eastern Michigan University
Bachelor of Arts - Secondary Education (ELA/Literature And History)
Eastern Michigan University
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