Bruce Winkelstein
Warwick,NY
Summary
Dynamic, hard working, and innovative educator with a proven record of success. Expertise in hiring, staff development, school climate, budgeting, organizational management and student engagement.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Principal
Allendale Board of Education
Allendale, NJ
07.1999 - Current
- Substantial experience with hiring, evaluation and staff development.
- Expertise in budgeting, building management, and scheduling.
- Uniquely collaborated in the coordination of high profile projects, including the development of Brookside's nationally recognized Learning Commons.
- Worked directly with the students to allow students to design common areas of the school, including the outdoor eating area, the eSports room, the playground at the primary school, Hillside school.
- Mentored and supervised student teachers from Ramapo College.
- Unique ability to create opportunities for students and teachers within the master schedule.
- Consistently collaborate with staff to design curriculum, improve instruction, and create unique activities and learning opportunities fo
- Collaborated with QSAC team on multiple occasions to ensure success in state monitoring.
Acting Unit Administrator
Benjamin Franklin Middle School
Ridgewood, NJ
07.1998 - 06.1999
Managed daily operations of middle school facility, including staff oversight, student performance assessment, and program development initiatives.
Sixth Grade Classroom Teacher
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
Teaneck, NJ
01.1990 - 01.1998
Head Girls Varsity Soccer Coach
Teaneck High School
Teaneck, NJ
09.1995 - 12.1997
Third Grade Classroom Teacher
Longfellow Elementary School
Teaneck, NJ
01.1991 - 01.1996
Group Area Head
Brant Lake Camp
Brant Lake, NY
01.1989 - 01.1996
Physical Education Director
Carnegie Boys and Girls Club
Pittsburgh, PA
01.1990 - 01.1991
Education
M.S. - Administration and Supervision in Elementary Education
Rutgers University
New Brunswick, NJ01-1997
M.S.Ed. - Elementary Education
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA01-1991
B.S.E. - Biomedical and Electrical Engineering
Duke University
Durham, NC01-1988
Skills
- Student centered approach to education
- Proven record of success and high expectations for staff and students
- Extremely diligent, efficient and hard-working
- Innovative and effective problem solver
- Strong systems thinking, including scheduling
Accomplishments
Brookside is listed in the top 1% of schools in NJ by SchoolDigger.com. According to SchoolDigger, "Compared to nearby schools, Brookside stands out for its unmatched consistency and academic dominance. Brookside’s sustained top-tier performance over a decade is unique."
Certification
- New Jersey Supervisor
- New Jersey Principal/Supervisor
- New Jersey School Administrator
- New Jersey Elementary School Teacher
Timeline
Principal
Allendale Board of Education
07.1999 - Current
Acting Unit Administrator
Benjamin Franklin Middle School
07.1998 - 06.1999
Head Girls Varsity Soccer Coach
Teaneck High School
09.1995 - 12.1997
Third Grade Classroom Teacher
Longfellow Elementary School
01.1991 - 01.1996
Sixth Grade Classroom Teacher
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
01.1990 - 01.1998
Physical Education Director
Carnegie Boys and Girls Club
01.1990 - 01.1991
Group Area Head
Brant Lake Camp
01.1989 - 01.1996
M.S.Ed. - Elementary Education
University of Pennsylvania
B.S.E. - Biomedical and Electrical Engineering
Duke University
M.S. - Administration and Supervision in Elementary Education
Rutgers University
Additional Experience
- Presented at NJ School Boards: Student Voices Lead School Construction
- Consulted by schools on scheduling options and variations including several major overhauls on master schedules
- Solicited and received over $300,000 in grants, including but not limited to money for the learning commons, two science rooms, cafeteria, new outdoor eating area and a TV studio.