Dion Thornhill
Jacksonville,FL
Summary
Problem solving professional with the ability to maintain relationships and facilitate movement through challenges within a community. Accomplished personnel engagement professional with strong background supporting building and retention of talented teams. Skilled in tackling personnel grievances and conflicts, working with management in attainment of challenging objectives. Perceptive educator with solid record of accomplishment in attaining and surpassing targets during 20-year career. Stay on top of trends in education to maintain modern, efficient systems meeting needs of diverse students. Solid relationship-builder with decisive approach to solving operational problems.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Education
Jones Technical Institute
Jacksonville, FL
08.2020 - Current
- Prepared action plans to address concerns discovered through surveys, classroom observations and conversations with stakeholders.
- Oversaw development and implementation of quality educational programs.
- Recruited, trained and mentored faculty and staff in best practices for instruction.
- Observed teachers and students in classrooms to gather data and improve instruction.
- Acquired grants and other sources of funding for educational programs and projects and drafted proposals and agreements to support proper allocation.
- Monitored overhead, prepared budgets and directed spending and resources to support fiscal efficiency.
- Represented educational program at meetings and conferences to serve as subject matter liaison for array of services and activities assigned.
- Implemented program-level departmental policies and procedures and managed budgets to support educational program and curriculum.
Campus President
Tulsa Welding School
Jacksonville, FL
03.2017 - 09.2020
- Drove results, accountability and profitable performance and executed operational activities.
- Led and directed process safety, reliability and operational disciplines.
- Worked closely with campus leadership team to gain in-depth knowledge of student demographics so that we could provide resource improvements that lead to a 93% student success rate and a 90% retention rate..
- Consulted with government regulatory and licensing agencies to verify institutional conformance with applicable standards.
- Assisted faculty and staff in duties such as teaching classes, conducting orientation programs and issuing transcripts.
Director of Education
Tulsa Welding School
Jacksonville, FL
10.2014 - 03.2017
- Prepared action plans to address concerns discovered through surveys, classroom observations and conversations with stakeholders.
- Counseled and monitored at-risk students for attendance, academic progress and behavioral concerns.
- Analyzed instructor, student and class trends to make proactive decisions about program operations.
- Developed partnerships with parents, businesses and organizations to build awareness, increase support and share resources.
- Monitored overhead, prepared budgets and directed spending and resources to support fiscal efficiency.
- Acquired grants and other sources of funding for educational programs and projects and drafted proposals and agreements to support proper allocation.
- Checked on instructor lessons and communication in order to assess quality of education and assistance offered to students.
Technical Sales Engineer
Lincoln Electric
Tulsa, OK
06.2011 - 09.2014
- Managed technical integration, systems engineering program management, customer support and program management.
- Prepared cost estimates and bid documents by studying customer RFPs and consulting with project managers.
- Suggested ideas for product evolution and new product variants.
- Supported market research, metrics and requirements development and risk management.
- Identified sales opportunities by assessing environment and devising and implementing winning strategy called the P.I.E.S. Program (Promoting Industry and Education Solutions)
7th Grade Math Teacher
Stone Mountain Middle School
Stone Mountain, GA
08.2007 - 06.2011
- Provided meaningful math instruction to improve math skills of children.
- Assessed submitted class assignments, determined grades and reviewed work with struggling students to boost success chance.
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Scheduled appointments with parents to discuss student progress and classroom behavior.
7th & 8th Grade Math Teacher
Charles R. Drew Charter School
Atlanta, GA
08.2001 - 06.2007
- Evaluated academic skills of each student through verbal assessments, graded assignments and standardized tests.
- Administered assessments and standardized tests to evaluate student progress.
- Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
- Completed in-service and additional training to maintain professional growth.
5th Grade Math and Science Teacher
Shaker Heights School District
Shaker Heights, OH
08.1997 - 06.2001
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies and discipline.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking and communication.
- Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
Education
MBA - Finance
Devry University
Atlanta, GA12.2006
Bachelor of Science - Economics
Ashland University
Ashland, OH09.1996
Skills
- Policies implementation
- Employee engagement
- Leadership development
- Team building
- Organizational skills
- Relationship building
- Recruitment and hiring
- Training development
- Regulatory compliance
- Faculty Supervision
- Student Retention
- Teacher Observation
- Fundraising
- Curricular implementation
- Classroom evaluations
- Remote learning
- Project Management
- Cultural Awareness
- G-Suite
- Policy implementation
- Student retention
- Class Scheduling
- Accreditation standards
- Faculty supervision
- Curriculum Development
- Student counseling
- Key programmatic workstreams
- Instructor coaching
- Community outreach
- Education administration
- Documentation skills
- Organization and Time Management
Work Availability
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Quote
Before enlightenment: chop wood, carry water. After enlightenment: chop wood, carry water.
Zen Buddhist saying
Timeline
Director of Education
Jones Technical Institute
08.2020 - Current
Campus President
Tulsa Welding School
03.2017 - 09.2020
Director of Education
Tulsa Welding School
10.2014 - 03.2017
Technical Sales Engineer
Lincoln Electric
06.2011 - 09.2014
7th Grade Math Teacher
Stone Mountain Middle School
08.2007 - 06.2011
7th & 8th Grade Math Teacher
Charles R. Drew Charter School
08.2001 - 06.2007
5th Grade Math and Science Teacher
Shaker Heights School District
08.1997 - 06.2001
MBA - Finance
Devry University
Bachelor of Science - Economics
Ashland University
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