BRIAN ROSTA
Orlando,United States
Summary
School leader with extensive background in design, delivery and evaluation of complex educational programs. Successfully manages education program budgets, identifies areas of growth and a student-centered school culture. Demonstrated experience in organizing departmental initiatives and collaborating with educational leaders to make data-driven decisions.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Director of Schools
Pearson Online & Blended Learning
01.2013 - Current
- Include: Overseeing a department of Directors supervising Connections Academy school leaders in all areas of school operations across the United States.
Principal
Arizona Connections Academy
01.2010 - 01.2013
- Of the second largest online k-12 school in Arizona
- Connections Academy, Inc
- Is owned by Pearson Education and has online programs in twenty-four states in the U.S
- Principal serves as the director of all curricular and instructional programs serving the entire state of Arizona..
Online Instructor
Grand Canyon University
01.2008 - 01.2011
- And responsibilities include: Responsible for creating, maintaining, and facilitating several online courses, including BIO 100 (Beginning Biology), EDA 550 (Secondary Supervision – Education), and EDA 530 (Research in Education)
- Provides an effective online experience for all students, including resources, feedback, and continuous support.
Principal
Gilbert Classical Academy
01.2006 - 01.2010
- And responsibilities include: Creation and design of nation’s first Classical-style, One-to-One Computing Secondary School
- Recruiting, staffing, mentoring, meeting state and district standards, scheduling, working with parent groups, curriculum, supervision of assigned personnel, discipline, college/university liaison, testing coordinator (AIMS/TERRA NOVA/PSAT/SAT), counselor, scholarship advisor, and community relations
- Worked alongside members of the district in curriculum design, campus re-imaging, budget, marketing, presentation to the Governing Board, and proposed policies.
Instructor
- Cambridge SAT/ACT Preparation Courses
International Baccalaureate Coordinator
Chicago Public Schools
01.2004 - 06.2007
- Created and implemented the first International Baccalaureate Academy in Chicago
- Duties and responsibilities included: hiring and training of new IB staff, mentoring, student remediation, parent group coordination, testing, program evaluation, faculty supervision, budgeting, curriculum mapping and integration, recruiting, grant writing, consulting other prospective IB schools in Illinois and Wisconsin, school website design, and student selection and evaluation.
Assistant Principal
- Position
- Duties and responsibilities included: Faculty supervision, student remediation, recruiting, staffing, supervision of security staff, budgeting, student IEP liaison, leader of SIP project, PTO facilitator, creation of new teacher mentoring program and student Saturday remediation program, and teacher scheduling.
Secondary Administrator
Prosser Career Academy High School
Science Teacher
Prosser Career Academy
- Honors-level Biology and Chemistry
- Coach for Varsity Girls Basketball and Varsity Football
- Illinois State Assessment Exam Coordinator – Chicago Chapter
- Duties included writing and evaluating questions for the State Science Exams.
Education
Ph.D. - Educational Leadership
University of Florida
01.2024
M.A - Educational Leadership
Northwestern University, University of Phoenix
2004
B.S. - Secondary Education
DePaul University
01.1996
Skills
- Communication
- Time Management
- Organization
- Teamwork
- Attention to Detail
- Professionalism
- Critical Thinking
- Mediation
- Feedback
Certification
Affiliations
1997-2009, National Association of Biology Teachers
1999-2006, Certified International Baccalaureate Coordinator
Certified in Coordination, Biological Sciences, and ITGS
1999-2004, College Board Review, Advanced Placement Exam Coordinator
Trained in the creation and assessment of Advanced Placement Exams in Biology.
2002-2006, Illinois Principals Association
2004-2006, National Association of Secondary School Principals
2005-2012, Arizona School Administrators Association
2004-2012, ISTE
2
Additional Information
- Named top teacher in a district of 7000 certified employees 1997-1999, Golden Apple Scholars Finalist 2000, DePaul Universities Top 100 Young Administrators in the Midwest Considered one of the top young educational administrators in six states 2001, Mayor Richard Daley Education Award Recognized for role in the creation of the International Baccalaureate Program in Chicago
Timeline
Lead Director of Schools
Pearson Online & Blended Learning
01.2013 - Current
Principal
Arizona Connections Academy
01.2010 - 01.2013
Online Instructor
Grand Canyon University
01.2008 - 01.2011
Principal
Gilbert Classical Academy
01.2006 - 01.2010
International Baccalaureate Coordinator
Chicago Public Schools
01.2004 - 06.2007
Instructor
Assistant Principal
Secondary Administrator
Prosser Career Academy High School
Science Teacher
Prosser Career Academy
Ph.D. - Educational Leadership
University of Florida
M.A - Educational Leadership
Northwestern University, University of Phoenix
B.S. - Secondary Education
DePaul University
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