Brian Bell
Summary
Energetic and organized professional with knack for fostering positive learning environment and driving educational initiatives. Committed to making meaningful impact by enhancing student outcomes and supporting staff growth. Brings ability to quickly adapt to new challenges and effectively manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously. Offering strong foundation in educational leadership principles and eager to learn and grow. Ready to use and develop communication and organizational skills in a Superintendent role.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services/Principal-MHS/Vice Principal-MHS
McFarland Unified School District
01.2014 - Current
- Assistant Superintendent - Manage 3200+ students and oversee 150+ employees on the educational side of the business
- Responsible for planning, organizing, controlling, directing, and managing all Educational Services including curriculum and instruction, testing, assessment, grants, Special Education, Migrant, Family Resource, Preschool, Grants and Health/Nursing
- Manage, coordinate, direct professional development, educational programs, and direct personnel, resources, communications and information to meet the District needs
- Supervises and evaluates the performance site principals, directors, and coordinators on effectiveness and operational efficiency of school sites and departments
- Responsible for Board Policy and Administrative Regulation updates
- Responsible for mitigation of parent complaints, Title IX, and Uniform Complaints as well as safety and security of MUSD students and staff
- Principal - Managed 900 students and 60+ staff members
- Responsibilities included professional development, student academics, student discipline, implemented CTE pathways , day to day activities, facility, and collaborated with parent
- Sought grant funding for expansion of school programs and pathways from CCPT2, CPA, CTEIG, and continued monitoring and receiving Perkins and Ag Incentive grants
- Founding Principal of the only Level 3 Early College High School in the State, McFarland High School Early College
- Vice Principal of Athletics - Responsible for all athletics and activities at MHS
- Responsibilities included planning, season of sport schedules, season preparations, ordering, monitoring of athletes, budgeting, transportation, seeking referees, monitoring assisting game day staff, and club sales
- Added responsibilities included PLC's, testing CAASPP, AP, EL, and District Benchmarks
- Collaborated with parents and community members to foster positive relationships and support student growth.
Mathematics Teacher/Department Chair/BTSA Support Provider/Testing Coordinator
Wasco Union High School District
01.2000 - 01.2014
- Worked as a Quasi Administrator for three periods responsible for school site Benchmarks and assisting with lunch supervision
- Developed Freshman Launch (Freshman Registration) for all incoming 9th grade students for spring registration on campus, picking electives, taking ID photos, purchasing PE clothes, signing up for Summer School and taking part in a Club Rush event
- Responsibilities included feeder school collaboration, advertisement, mailers, organizing events, developing teacher adjunct assignments, and developing club rush sign ups
- Department chair (2005 -2011, 2012 – 2014)
- Responsibilities included department collaboration, curriculum, development of new classes (Exit Exam, CAHSEE9, Personal Finance, and Consumer Math), work orders, acting liaison with the counseling department for placement concerns, and acting liaison with administration for all department needs
- Implemented Pacing Guides for all classes, daily lesson plans for all teachers, and assisted in refining the scope and sequence of the math courses
- Instrumental in obtaining 20% or higher growth rates for each mathematics class over a 2 year period
- Member of the Principal Advisory Committee and Site Council
- Assigned as a BTSA Support Provider and Peer Mentor for new hires
- Assigned as a Master Teacher for local area student teachers
- Been involved with the PASS program with both teaching PASS classes as well as being an after school tutor
- Voted Teacher of the Year by the Delano-Wasco Masonic Lodge 2006 –2007, by Wasco Union High School District 2008 –2009 and recognized by Dean Flores, Kevin McCarthy, Jean Fuller, Danny Gillmore, Roy Ashburn, and Larry Reider
- Developed 4 new mathematics classes to increase student achievement
Mathematics Teacher
University of Phoenix
01.2007 - 01.2012
- Provide instruction in Mathematics for the undergraduate degree program
- Facilitate classes 2-4 nights a week
- Tutored small groups and individuals at the college campus in Mathematics
- Collaborate with colleagues for improvement of design and scope of math courses
Education
Masters - Educational Management
University of La Verne
Bakersfield, CA09.2013
Masters - Teaching Mathematics
California State University Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA12.2005
B.S. - Accounting
University of Phoenix
Bakersfield, CA05.2000
Skills
- Relationship management
- Staff development
- Educational leadership
- Training facilitation
- Partnership development
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Time management
- Problem-solving abilities
- Excellent communication
- Organizational development
Certification
- Clear Administrative Credential Valid till09/2025
- Single Subject Teaching Credential Valid till09/2025
Timeline
Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services/Principal-MHS/Vice Principal-MHS
McFarland Unified School District
01.2014 - Current
Mathematics Teacher
University of Phoenix
01.2007 - 01.2012
Mathematics Teacher/Department Chair/BTSA Support Provider/Testing Coordinator
Wasco Union High School District
01.2000 - 01.2014
Masters - Educational Management
University of La Verne
Masters - Teaching Mathematics
California State University Bakersfield
B.S. - Accounting
University of Phoenix
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