Cameron Struyk
Principal / Education
San Diego,CA
Summary
Motivational principal candidate that excels in team building, culture-improving and performance-increasing initiatives. Demonstrating versatility in leadership approaches to acquire active participation in collaborative activities.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Language
Work History
Teacher on Special Assignment
America's Finest Charter School
07.2023 - Current
- Actively led or participated in district-level meetings to contribute insights on policies affecting schools within the district.
- Enhanced teacher effectiveness through mentorship programs and regular classroom observations with facilitative coaching sessions.
- Led schoolwide initiatives and revised attendance policies and procedures that has led to a decrease in chronic absenteeism by 11%.
- Leader of recruitment and engagement team with emphasis on community events, creation and updating of school website and developed high engagement of social media content.
- Supported teachers TK-8 in managing student behaviors by working to implement PBIS and infraction systems.
- Built strong relationships with local community organizations for outreach efforts supporting both student learning and school reputation.
- Championed extracurricular activities, field trips, and sports that promoted well-rounded student development beyond academics.
President- School Site Council
America's Finest Charter School
08.2022 - Current
- Developed strong partnerships with families, staff, and community based teams for improved collaboration and efficiency.
- Managed recommendations for allocation of the Title 1A expenditures and presented at School Board and DELAC meetings.
- Influenced key stakeholders through effective communication strategies that garnered support for critical projects.
- Created first set of legal by-laws and ensured that meetings followed the Greene Act
Teacher in Social Science
America's Finest Charter School
07.2019 - 08.2023
- Actively led professional developments and served as a mentor for all teachers and families in utilizing Educational Technologies in the distance learning phases of the pandemic era.
- Leader of multi-phase re-opening plan under COVID for TK-12; worked in collaboration with UCSD.
- Advocated for after-school clubs focused on civic engagement and community service, inspiring students to become active participants in their local communities.
- Coach and sponsor of after-school athletics program (soccer and basketball).
- Participated in professional development opportunities and conferences related to social science education trends, charter school law, effective teaching methods, and crisis prevention intervention.
- Led and collaborated with fellow teachers to share best practices, strategies, and resources for an interdisciplinary approach effectively.
- Increased student engagement by incorporating real-world examples and case studies into lessons on historical events and societal issues with ADA increase of 22% for middle school students in my tenure.
Education
Preliminary Administrative Services Credential - School Administration
San Diego State University
San Diego, CA06.2024
Master of Arts - Teaching Technology
San Diego State University
San Diego, CA06.2020
Single Subject Teaching Credential - Social Science
San Diego State University
San Diego, CA05.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Social Sciences
San Diego State University
San Diego, CA06.2018
Skills
Classroom Instruction
Small Group Instruction
Curriculum Implementation
Student Engagement
Student achievement
Grant Proposals
School event coordination
New Student Orientation
Relationship building and networking
Data-Driven Instruction
Instructional Leadership
Performance monitoring
Timeline
Teacher on Special Assignment
America's Finest Charter School
07.2023 - Current
President- School Site Council
America's Finest Charter School
08.2022 - Current
Teacher in Social Science
America's Finest Charter School
07.2019 - 08.2023
Preliminary Administrative Services Credential - School Administration
San Diego State University
Master of Arts - Teaching Technology
San Diego State University
Single Subject Teaching Credential - Social Science
San Diego State University
Bachelor of Arts - Social Sciences
San Diego State University