Derrick Redmond
Educator
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
- Enthusiastic individual with superior skills in working in both team-based and independent capacities. Bringing strong work ethic and excellent organizational skills to any setting. Excited to begin new challenge with successful team.
- Dependable Dean of Students offering 10-year background implementing and organizing school-wide events and initiatives. Expertise in budget development, team building and coaching and crisis intervention. Personable and fair professional with superior knowledge of educational and administration programs.
- Motivated Safety Manager with a dedication to designing policies and training that promote a safe workplace. An adept technical writer experienced in creating safety manuals and establishing policies. Offering comprehensive knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations and standards. Enthusiastic individual with superior skills in working in both team-based and independent capacities. Bringing strong work ethic and excellent organizational skills to any setting. Excited to begin new challenge with successful team.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dean of Culture
Lamad Academy Charter School
Brooklyn, NY
10.2021 - 07.2023
- Directed, coordinated and evaluated activities of support staff within academic institutions, departments and alumni organizations.
- Collaborated with teachers to understand and improve classroom conditions.
- Improved individual departments by working closely with faculty to reorganize class loads, promote resource utilization and modernize equipment.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
- Demonstrated leadership by making improvements to work processes and helping to train others.
- Improved operations by working with team members and customers to find workable solutions.
Dean of Students/ School Safety Manager
Cultural Arts Academy Charter School
Brooklyn, NY
07.2012 - 07.2020
- Supported student academic, health, social and financial needs by connecting students to resources on and off campus.
- Maintained organized records to document student behaviors, consequences, interventions and outcomes.
- Established behavioral procedures to reinforce positive interactions between parents, students and faculty.
- Guided students and parents in future educational decisions by setting educational goals and improving level of life skills.
- Upheld commitment to educational excellence by promoting and establishing atmosphere of mutual respect and trust between students, faculty and parents.
- Implemented and coordinated school-wide initiatives and events, including school spirit week, graduation, fall orientation and anti-bullying week.
- Oversaw safety meetings with key members of organization to ascertain methods to improve overall safety for all employees.
- Conducted trainings for all company employees on character education and safety initiatives to ensure overall compliance with federal regulations.
- Managed environmental health and safety programs.
- Brought issues of non-compliance to attention of the Principal for direct handling of important concerns.
- Directed, coordinated and evaluated activities of support staff within academic institutions, departments and alumni organizations.
- Collaborated with teachers to understand and improve classroom conditions.
- Improved individual departments by working closely with faculty to reorganize class loads, promote resource utilization and modernize equipment.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
- Demonstrated leadership by making improvements to work processes and helping to train others.
- Motivated and encouraged team members to communicate more openly and constructively with each other.
Teacher/Group Leader
Round Table Child Care Center
Brooklyn, NY
07.1997 - 07.2012
- Managed afterschool program 5 days per week, implementing strategies to attract student interest and improve discipline.
- Employed broad range of instructional techniques to retain students' interest and maximize learning.
- Scheduled and held parent-teacher conferences to keep parents up-to-date on children's academic performance.
- Fostered positive, student-centered classroom environment by encouraging opinion sharing.
- Modeled lesson planning strategies and classroom management techniques to student teachers.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies
College of New Rochelle
New Rochelle, NY01.2001
Skills
- Licensed NYS Chaplain
- Certified 7 Habits Leader In Me (Character Education) Facilitator
- Behavioral/Classroom Management/Culture
- Specializes in Staff, Student, and Parent development
- Student Entrepreneurship Initiative
- Boy's/Men Mentorship
- Public Speaker
- Educational Profession Development Creator/Facilitator
Certification
- First Aid/CPR
- New York State Chaplain
- The Leader In Me 7 Habits Coordinator/Facilitator
Licensed New York State Chaplain
- Counseling Individuals and families (Crisis, Marriage, Life, Death, Overall guidance)
- Conducting worship and administering sacraments
- Providing care for all regardless of religion, race, culture, beliefs, or convictions
- Providing Hospice services
Timeline
Dean of Culture
Lamad Academy Charter School
10.2021 - 07.2023
Dean of Students/ School Safety Manager
Cultural Arts Academy Charter School
07.2012 - 07.2020
Teacher/Group Leader
Round Table Child Care Center
07.1997 - 07.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies
College of New Rochelle
- First Aid/CPR
- New York State Chaplain
- The Leader In Me 7 Habits Coordinator/Facilitator
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