Dr. Leah Mahr EdD
Assistant Principal
Cherry Hill,NJ
Summary
Enthusiastic Assistant Principal experience in supporting academic administration functions. Motivated to improve relationships among faculty, students and administrators. Personable and outgoing with skill in building rapport with diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Assistant Principal
Lenape High School
Medford, NJ
07.2024 - Current
- Partnered with principal to administer school program in alignment with vision and goals, providing positive, high-expectation academic environment.
- Supervised and evaluated teaching and support staff through instructional leadership and professional development.
- Evaluated teacher performance against established benchmarks, providing actionable feedback for improvement purposes.
- Built productive relationships with parents of students facing difficult situations at school or at home.
- Implemented effective communication channels between administrators, teachers, students, and parents to foster strong relationships within the school community.
Teacher
Cherokee High School
09.2005 - 06.2024
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards in Business Courses; Accounting Entrepreneurship, Graphic Design, Personal Finance, Sports Marketing, & Web Design.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans that addressed general students as well as those with individualized 504 plans as part of integrated classroom.
- Integrated technology into the curriculum, collected student feedback through online discussion boards, assessed students' understanding through online tests, and guided instruction through current software
- Promoted physical, mental and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers and course work.
- Collaborated with faculty to design cross curricular instruction
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
School Leadership Intern
Cherokee High School
01.2015 - 06.2015
- Enforced district policy and procedures by overseeing student discipline
- Compiled tangible evidence to prove Cherokee High School’s compliance with Middle States objectives and action plans
- Examined Cherokee High School’s course selections and levels offered and identified areas of strengths and weaknesses
- Coordinated Cherokee High School’s People Choice Awards Night with Renaissance Club advisors
- Led several staff meetings in regards to graduation procedures and security
Instructional Learning Center Specialist
Project Forward Leap
05.2008 - 09.2011
- IT specialist for problem based learning educational summer program
- Designed computer application lessons for 8th and 9th grade students
- Guided staff with integrating technology into different content areas throughout the program
- Incorporated multicultural and current event topics to elicit community involvement at the corporate level
Education
Doctorate - Educational Leadership
Wilmington University
Wilmington, DE 09.2018 - 01.2022
MBA - Marketing and Management
Wilmington University
Wilmington, DE 09.2008 - 05.2010
Teacher Certificate Program - Business Education
Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ 09.2004 - 05.2005
Bachelors of Science - Environmental Business Economics
Rutgers University
New Brunswick, NJ 09.1998 - 05.2002
Skills
Teacher mentoring
Instructional leadership
Relationship building and networking
Discipline management
Educational technology
Performance monitoring
Curriculum development
Policy implementation
New student orientation
School Committee and Activity Experience
Business and Technology Honor Society
Renaissance Club Advisor
Senior Day of Service Learning
Student of the Month Committee
Graduation Committee
Yearbook Business Advisor
Timeline
Assistant Principal
Lenape High School
07.2024 - Current
Doctorate - Educational Leadership
Wilmington University
09.2018 - 01.2022
School Leadership Intern
Cherokee High School
01.2015 - 06.2015
MBA - Marketing and Management
Wilmington University
09.2008 - 05.2010
Instructional Learning Center Specialist
Project Forward Leap
05.2008 - 09.2011
Teacher
Cherokee High School
09.2005 - 06.2024
Teacher Certificate Program - Business Education
Rider University
09.2004 - 05.2005
Bachelors of Science - Environmental Business Economics
Rutgers University
09.1998 - 05.2002