Caroll Grimando
Apopka,Florida
Summary
Award-winning and focused retired School Administrator, offering 38 years of expertise in educational leadership, seeks to offer my knowledge, skill and talents in a consulting capacity to assist schools in improving instructional outcomes and building a culture of collaboration and innovation.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal and Former Master Principal
Orange County Public Schools
Zellwood Elementary School, Wolf Lake Elementary School, Wolf Lake Middle School
01.1999 - 01.2024
Assistant Principal
Orange County Public Schools
Hiawassee Elementary, Columbia Elementary
01.1995 - 01.1999
Curriculum Resource Teacher
Orange County Public Schools
Ventura Elementary and Clarcona Elementary
01.1991 - 01.1995
Teacher of Grades 3, 4, 5 and Alternative Education Students
OCPS Lockhart Elementary and Ventura Elementary
01.1986 - 01.1991
Education
Master of Science - Educational Leadership
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL05-1993
Master of Arts - Elementary Education/ Early Childhood Education
Florida Southern College
Lakeland, FL05-1986
Skills
- School Improvement Practices
- Orton-Gillingham /Science of Reading
- Instructional Leadership
- Data-Driven Instruction
- Professional Learning Communities
- Employee Performance Evaluations
- Building School Culture
- Innovative Practices
- Canvas Application
- Safety and Security Procedures
- Community Relations
- Technology Integration
- Process Improvement
- Program Management
- Budget Management
- Google Drive Implementation
- Operations Oversight
- Establishing Systems/Structures
- Student and Parent Relations
- Master Scheduling
- Curriculum Development
- Human Resources
- Policy and Procedure Development
- Effective Student Behavioral Strategies
- Student Collaborative Structures
Awards
- 2017-2019 District Professional Learning Community Facilitator
- 2017-2018 Middle School Arts Principal of the Year
- 2017-2018 OCPS Principal of the Year Nominee
- 2016-2018 Master Principal
- 2015 Harvard Educational Leadership Institute Participant
- 2015-2019 District DPLC Committee Member
- 2013–2016 Apopka Consortium Leader
- 2010-2020 Awarded “Best Principal” - Best of Apopka, Apopka Chief News
- 2010 President, Orange County Assoc. of Elementary School Principals
- 2009 President-Elect, Orange County Assoc. of Elementary School Principals
- 2005-Present Mentor for Novice Principals and Assistant Principals
- 1992 Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers
- 1991 NASA/NEWEST Honors Award Teacher
- 1991 Teacher of the Year, Ventura Elementary
References
- John Wright, Former Area Superintendent, 407.454.3155
- Jenny Gibson, Former Executive Area Director, 352.396.2348
Timeline
Principal and Former Master Principal
Orange County Public Schools
01.1999 - 01.2024
Assistant Principal
Orange County Public Schools
01.1995 - 01.1999
Curriculum Resource Teacher
Orange County Public Schools
01.1991 - 01.1995
Teacher of Grades 3, 4, 5 and Alternative Education Students
OCPS Lockhart Elementary and Ventura Elementary
01.1986 - 01.1991
Master of Science - Educational Leadership
University of Central Florida
Master of Arts - Elementary Education/ Early Childhood Education
Florida Southern College
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