Bruce Hamilton
Riverside,CA
Summary
An accomplished and dynamic educator with a track record of motivating students and colleagues to excel. Committed to helping colleagues and students through training, mentoring, advising, and acting as a sounding board. An ardent supporter of a personalized approach to learning and teaching to enable everyone to achieve at the hightest levels. An avid believer in teaching students and staff through organized, collaborative, experiential, and enthusiastic lessons or trainings to allow people to reach their fullest potential.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal
Western Placer Unified School District
07.2023 - Current
- Cultivated positive relationships between community members, school students, and teachers.
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Mentored newly hired educators and provided encouragement and feedback.
- Established instructional practices driven through statistical performance data.
- Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
- Verified adherence to state, federal and private funding source requirements across programs and outcomes.
- Introduced modifications to MTSS, PBIS, and AVID curriculum and introduced new, effective instructional techniques.
- Managed budgets and resources for educational programs.
- Established positive, stimulating learning environment for students and exciting education-focused setting for teachers.
Principal
Rim Of The World Unified School District
08.2020 - 06.2023
- Defined and enforced student academic achievement standards in line with state, district goals and objectives.
- Prepared school budget and submitted to school board with recommendations for hiring, capital expenditures, and cost-saving initiatives.
- Performed classroom evaluations, formal and informal, to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness. Provided assistance as needed.
- Formulated and implemented school safety plan and security policies.
- Oversaw schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration, and related activities.
- Studied assessment information covering students, teachers and school operations to formulate improvement plans.
- Researched and incorporated new educational trends and instructional strategies to optimize education effectiveness and social- emotional education.
- Established data driven instructional practices.
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.
- Cultivated and communicated positive relationships between community members, school, parents, students, and teachers.
- Introduced Avid Strategies as a school wide effective instructional technique.
- Professional Crisis Management II certified.
- Implemented and trained Second Step program.
Assistant Principal/Interim Principal
Barstow Unified School District
08.2018 - 07.2020
- Supported hiring, training, and disciplinary action in compliance with legal guidelines and requirements.
- Explored and implemented innovative use of technology in language education.
- Partnered with principal to administer school program in alignment with vision and goals, providing positive, high-expectation academic environment.
- Trained teachers on effective strategies for teaching, classroom management, and behavior modification.
- Led meetings to convey policy changes, gather information, and assess employee thoughts.
- Assisted with compliance efforts for fire and other safety regulations.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Built and maintained positive relationships with diverse stakeholders, such as parents, school volunteers and outside agencies.
- Supported special education department by developing programs and protocols for at-risk youth and students with special needs.
- Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.
- Built productive relationships with parents of students facing difficult situations at school or at home.
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
- Analyzed and interpreted government regulations and professional journals to verify educational initiative conformance to legal and quality requirements.
Academic & Behavior Interventionist
San Juan Unified School District
06.2017 - 06.2018
- MTSS Specialist
- Collaborated with social workers to help students grow in social and emotional capacities.
- Met with students to conduct individual assessments and determine academic and mental health needs and goals.
- Led staff and faculty training and development to support program objectives.
- Gathered, organized and analyzed data on student needs and progress, and completed required documentation.
- Utilized diverse approaches in teaching, technology and behavior modification.
- Assessed and documented student progress with established goals.
- Implemented tracking tools to evaluate successes and areas in need of improvement.
- Collaborated with teachers to assess needs, set objectives and discuss strategies.
- Math, Reading, Behavior Intervention specialist.
Middle School Teacher
Alvord Unified School District
12.2011 - 06.2016
- Collaborated with specialists to meet needs of Special Education students and English Language Learner students requiring extra support.
- Administrative Designee
- Served on academic and administrative committees (ie. Leadership, AVID Co-Chair, Instructional Design Team, Testing Coordinator & Technology Representative)
- Used tests, quizzes, and other assignments to gauge students' learning and determine understanding of course materials.
- Established positive rapport with all students and parents through home calls, emails and Parent Teacher Conferences which cultivated relationships with parents for complete support network on educational goals and behavioral goals.
- Prepared, assigned, and implemented daily lesson plans designed to motivate student's creativity while covering required course topics.
- Supported student skill development in alignment with personal and academic goals.
- Provided one-on-one attention to students, while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Taught 6th grade Math & Science, 7th grade Language Arts & History on a block schedule, and 6-8th grade Math Intervention.
- Advised on Grievances issues at school level.
Elementary Teacher
Alvord Unified School District
09.1996 - 12.2011
- Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
- Taught multi- ethnic lessons and instruction encompassing skill-building activities in speaking, writing, reading and listening, and mathematics.
- Communicated student progress, academic difficulties, or behavioral concerns to parents, guardians and administration using tact and professionalism to improve student academic performance and build positive relationships.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, communication, and boosted individual perseverance and resilience by setting challenging goals and providing realistic support.
- Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results.
- Integrated technology and multimedia tools into lessons to enhance student learning.
- New teacher training and mentoring/ BTSA
- Union Representative and Grievance co-chair.
- Academic and administrative rolls played (Grade Level Chair person, Technology Representative, Elementary Chair person, Administrative Designee including representing school in IEP meetings, and PTA liaison).
Education
No Degree - Comprehensive Intervention Model Certification
Mount St. Mary's College
Grass Valley05.2018
Master of Science - Educational Administration
Concordia University Irvine
Irvine, CA06.2014
No Degree - Multiple Subjects Teaching Credential
National University
La Jolla, CA06.1996
Bachelor of Arts - Human Communication
California State University - Fullerton
Fullerton, CA07.1993
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And Sciences
Rancho Santiago Community College District
Santa Ana, CA05.1990
Skills
- Academic Instruction - Multi-Cultural Education Expert, SDAIE Trained, Kagan Trained
- Cultural awareness training, Social- emotional trainings, PBIS Training
- Parentsquare, Aeries
- Performance Standards and Analysis for teachers and administrators
- Public Speaking, Active Listening, Analytical Thinker, Creative Problem Solver, Critical Thinker
- Relationship Building with staff, Parent, and Students
- Google Drive and Classroom & Microsoft Office
- Learning Strategies - AVID Leadership, Kagan Trained
- Program Implementation - Standards Based, Common Core, Project Based Learning and Inquiry Based Learning
- Comprehensive Intervention Model Trained
- Human Resources, Personnel Reviews, Performance Evaluations
- Mathematics, Reading, Writing, Speaking Instruction
- Student Performance Data
- Community Engagement
- Technology Integration
- Special Education laws
- Labor Relations and Negotiation
- Classroom Management
- Staff Development
- PLC Leadership
- Evaluate Curriculum Options
- Strong Public Speaking background
- Performance Improvement Plan
- Community Relations
- Middle School Education
Timeline
Principal
Western Placer Unified School District
07.2023 - Current
Principal
Rim Of The World Unified School District
08.2020 - 06.2023
Assistant Principal/Interim Principal
Barstow Unified School District
08.2018 - 07.2020
Academic & Behavior Interventionist
San Juan Unified School District
06.2017 - 06.2018
Middle School Teacher
Alvord Unified School District
12.2011 - 06.2016
Elementary Teacher
Alvord Unified School District
09.1996 - 12.2011
No Degree - Comprehensive Intervention Model Certification
Mount St. Mary's College
Master of Science - Educational Administration
Concordia University Irvine
No Degree - Multiple Subjects Teaching Credential
National University
Bachelor of Arts - Human Communication
California State University - Fullerton
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And Sciences
Rancho Santiago Community College District
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