Open To Work
Chris Benisch
Principal
Lafayette,CO
Timeline
Principal - Jefferson County Public Schools
07.2014 - Current
Principal - Westminster Public Schools
07.2007 - 07.2014
Assistant Principal - Westminster Public Schools
06.2003 - 03.2007
University of Colorado At Denver - Principal Licensing, Type D, School Leadership
01.2001 - 04.2022
Special Education Teacher, Severe Needs (SED) - Boulder Valley School District-Monarch High School
01.1999 - 06.2003
Teacher Special Ed Severe Needs Affective - Tennyson Center/Cleo Wallace Psychiatric Hospital
11.1995 - 12.1998
University of Northern Colorado - Master of Arts, Special Education Severe Needs Affective
09.1995 - 05.1998
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimePart TimeContract WorkGig WorkLocation Preference
On-SiteRemoteHybridWork History
Principal
Jefferson County Public Schools
Golden, CO
07.2014 - Current
- Defined and enforced student academic achievement standards in line with district goals and objectives.
- Researched and incorporated new educational trends and instructional strategies to optimize education effectiveness.
- Oversaw schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration, and related activities.
- Administered personnel policies and procedures for school faculty and staff.
- Mentored newly hired educators and provided encouragement and feedback.
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.
- Cultivated positive relationships between community members, school students, and teachers.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
- Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.
- Established instructional practices driven through statistical performance data.
- Administered personnel policies and procedures and approved professional staff additions.
- Communicated policies and procedures to students and parents regarding student behavior.
- Instructed small groups of teachers and students.
- Established positive, stimulating learning environment for students and exciting education-focused setting for teachers.
- Managed budgets and resources for educational programs.
- Monitored student progress and implemented intervention strategies to support student success.
- Prepared school budget and submitted to school board with recommendations for hiring, capital expenditures, and cost-saving initiatives.
- Communicated with parents to encourage active parental participation in education.
- Coordinated staff and student activities to promote a safe and productive learning environment.
- Formulated and implemented school safety and security policies.
- Kept school in full compliance with established policies, legal requirements and student safety standards.
- Studied assessment information covering students, teachers and school operations to formulate improvement plans.
- Observed teachers, documented activities and implemented improvement plans to optimize classrooms.
- Maintained school focus on learning by enforcing rules related to academics, student discipline and class attendance.
Principal
Westminster Public Schools
Westminster, CO
07.2007 - 07.2014
- Verified student grades, attendance and schedules.
- Proven record of developing and implementing school policies to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.
- Defined and enforced student academic achievement standards in line with district goals and objectives.
- Administered personnel policies and procedures and approved professional staff additions.
- Prepared school budget and submitted to school board with recommendations for hiring, capital expenditures, and cost-saving initiatives.
- Coordinated retrieval and distribution of student records from other schools and institutions.
- Observed teachers, documented activities and implemented improvement plans to optimize classrooms.
- Coordinated staff and student activities to promote a safe and productive learning environment.
- Cultivated positive relationships between community members, school students, and teachers.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Established instructional practices driven through statistical performance data.
- Monitored student progress and implemented intervention strategies to support student success.
- Mentored newly hired educators and provided encouragement and feedback.
- Communicated with parents to encourage active parental participation in education.
- Communicated policies and procedures to students and parents regarding student behavior.
- Studied assessment information covering students, teachers and school operations to formulate improvement plans.
- Formulated and implemented school safety and security policies.
- Managed budgets and resources for educational programs.
- Researched and incorporated new educational trends and instructional strategies to optimize education effectiveness.
- Maintained school focus on learning by enforcing rules related to academics, student discipline and class attendance.
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
- Oversaw schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration, and related activities.
Assistant Principal
Westminster Public Schools
Westminster, CO
06.2003 - 03.2007
- Led meetings to convey policy changes, gather information, and assess employee thoughts.
- Supported hiring, training, and disciplinary action in compliance with legal guidelines and requirements.
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
- Supervised and evaluated teaching and support staff through instructional leadership and professional development.
Special Education Teacher, Severe Needs (SED)
Boulder Valley School District-Monarch High School
Louisville, CO
01.1999 - 06.2003
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
Teacher Special Ed Severe Needs Affective
Tennyson Center/Cleo Wallace Psychiatric Hospital
Denver, CO/Westminster, CO
11.1995 - 12.1998
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
- Evaluated students' understanding of course material through examinations and in-depth essay writing.
- Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
- Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
- Scheduled conferences with parents to discuss students' progress and classroom behavior.
- Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
- Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs.
- Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
24
24
years of post-secondary education
Education
Principal Licensing, Type D - School Leadership
01.2001 - 04.2022
Master of Arts - Special Education Severe Needs Affective
09.1995 - 05.1998
Skills
- Education administration
- Technology integrations
- Codes of conduct
- School safety and security
- Safety and security procedures
- Teaching and learning assessments
- Relationship building and networking
- Educational staff supervision
- School culture
- Faculty training and development
- Student achievement
- Curriculum development and oversight
- Student performance data
- Group facilitation and presentations
- Operational planning
- Student discipline
- Academic instruction
- Staff management
- Budget creation
- Goal planning
- Team collaboration
- Parent engagement
- Performance evaluations
- School administration
- Strategic leadership
- Elementary education
- Discipline
- School data evaluation
- Teacher performance improvement
- Instructional leadership
Summary
Results-driven principal with 23+ years honed expertise in financial and resource management and administration. Familiar with local, state and federal standards and regulations related to academic performance, assessment programs and educational practices. Experienced leading faculty and staff of large elementary and middle schools.
I will retire after 23 years of school administration and 8 years of special education experience.
I would love to continue to support students, families and staff after 23 years of school administration and 8 years of teaching experience as a special educator.