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Deborah Vicino

Fort Collins,CO

Summary

Seasoned Head of School offering 5+ years of experience in educational and corporate leadership positions. Focused on building and enhancing relationships, meeting service needs and maintaining smooth administration of all department operations. Desires growth-oriented position in dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Head of School

Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins Middle School
01.2023 - Current
  • Significantly Increased Enrollment: Increased Enrollment by 21% (2024-25 School Year): Built and maintained relationships with stakeholders, including students, parents, teachers, business and political leaders, and other area Heads of Schools and Principals. Attended community events and spearheaded our first ever Spring Fun Run.
  • Eradicated Budget Deficit: Eliminated budget deficit of $290,000 by effectively managing budgets and resources in collaboration with the Business Manager and the CFO. We now have a projected budget surplus of $198,000.
  • Significantly increased MAPs Benchmark Scores: ELA - 36 growth points from Fall 2023 - Winter 2024. Math - 52 growth points from Fall 2023 - Winter 2024.
  • Developed and Implemented Discipline Policies and Procedures: Developed and implemented policies and procedures in collaboration with the Leadership Team and Grade Level Team Leaders. Effectively communicated policies and procedures to staff, students, and families.
  • Increased Staff Satisfaction: Oversaw academic programs and curriculum development in collaboration with the Academic Dean and the Chief Education Advisor. Increased staff satisfaction to 100% in relation to professional development and academic programming.
  • Fostered a Positive and Inclusive School Culture: Fostered a positive and inclusive school culture in collaboration with the Dean of Campus Culture and the Academic Dean through the provision of small gifts throughout the year, providing breakfast and lunch on Teacher Planning Days, random acts of kindness, "Shout-Outs" and prizes during faculty meetings, consistent walk-throughs accompanied by notes of appreciation, etc.
  • Ensured Compliance with Regulatory Requirements: Worked collaboratively with the Director of Human Resources, the Chief Education Advisor, and our Legal Department to ensure compliance.
  • Increased Staff Engagement: Supported staff development and professional growth in collaboration with the Academic Dean. Transformed school-wide book study by incorporating Socratic Seminars which increased both discussion participation and engagement. Held staff accountable for implementing airtight school-wide systems and processes.
  • Increased Student Engagement: Managed assemblies to recognize student achievement.
  • Effectively Communicated with Stakeholders: Communicated effectively with the school community via Newsletters, Marketing Campaigns, Mass Emails and Mass Texts.


Professional Development Facilitator

BFF Enterprises
01.2020 - Current
  • Engaging Presentations: Tailored and delivered content in a professional, engaging, and interactive style which led to a 100% satisfaction rate among clients.
  • Audience Management: Managed audience through dynamic PowerPoint presentations, photographs, and other A/V components which resulted in a 98% satisfaction rate among attendees.
  • Practical Application: Crafted reliable and relevant stories that demonstrate real-life application.

Assistant Principal | MS English Language Arts Teacher | MS Team Leader

HOLLYWOOD ACADEMY OF ARTS & SCIENCES
08.2009 - 04.2015
  • Initiated and directed programs and projects to increase student and teacher performance, improve internal and parent communications, and drove multi-year strategic plans for elementary school with 45 teachers and 940 students
  • Collaborated with corporate to apply highly successful Project-based Learning modules to our curriculum
  • School Turnaround/“A” Rating: Led effort to reclaim “A” rating from “C” rating
  • Identified existing strengths/weaknesses and developed strategies
  • Focused resources, facilitated weekly team meetings, switched students to new class times and teachers, and more
  • Drove dramatic improvement in scores of lowest performing students; school regained “A” rating
  • Simplified Testing Software Interpretation: Created spreadsheet to automatically populate/color code NWEA Benchmark scores based on student performance – greatly simplifying teacher workload
  • Designed/led teacher workshops to introduce spreadsheet – which became the foundation for corporate version rolled out across the Charter Schools USA network
  • Strategic School Improvement Plan: Developed and updated 5-year School Improvement Plan (SIP) by utilizing student achievement data (NWEA) in partnership with parents, staff and community members to successfully achieve SIP goals in compliance with CSUSA’s policies and procedures Authored Executive Overview, Planning Processes, and Goals, and determined priority areas
  • Parent, Teacher, & Student Satisfaction/SAC Chair: Maintained positive and collaborative relationships with CSUSA Network leadership and school leadership teams
  • Increased parent involvement and satisfaction ratings from 94% to 99% and 93% to 97% respectively
  • Facilitated school-wide and individual parent meetings, identified/addressed concerns, and resolved issues through collaboration
  • Professional Development Workshops: Created/implemented workshops, including Project Based Learning, Developmental Design, SmartBoard Training, and Classroom Management; expanded classroom management curriculum to include Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 modules
  • Training included videos, question/answer sections, and role playing; mentored teachers in one-on-one sessions
  • Talent Acquisition/Retention: Collaborated with HR to identify/recruit/evaluate top talent, initiated weekly classroom walk-throughs, implemented semi-annual Teacher Performance Evaluations, provided timely feedback, promoted professional development, and cultivated a team of educational professionals
  • Decreased turnover from 25% annually to less than 15% annually
  • Charter Renewal/District Audits: Successfully completed District Audits and assisted in Charter Renewal process, leading to a 15-year renewal.

Skills

  • Enrollment Management
  • Facilities Management
  • Fundraising strategies
  • Staff Development
  • Legal Compliance
  • Strategic leadership
  • Parental Communication
  • Crisis Management
  • Classroom Management
  • Student Engagement
  • Academic Intervention
  • Faculty Development

Timeline

Head of School

Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins Middle School
01.2023 - Current

Professional Development Facilitator

BFF Enterprises
01.2020 - Current

Assistant Principal | MS English Language Arts Teacher | MS Team Leader

HOLLYWOOD ACADEMY OF ARTS & SCIENCES
08.2009 - 04.2015

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