Regional Vice President of School Operations
Ombudsman Educational Services
02.2023 - Current
Hi, I’m
Dr. Richard Glass Jr.
Regional Vice President
Chicago,IL
Summary
Versatile Educational Specialist skilled in collaborating with parents, counselors, administrators and teachers to give students the best possible education. Familiar with all levels of K-12 school education and successful at designing courses, training teachers and maximizing the effectiveness of established programs. Pursuing new professional challenges with a progressive operation.
Work History
Ombudsman Educational ServicesChicago, IL
Regional Vice President of School Operations
02.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Studiy assessment information covering students, teachers and school operations to formulate improvement plans.
- Allocate school budgets and solicited additional funding from grant programs with well-written applications.
- Maintain school focus on learning by enforcing rules related to academics, student discipline and class attendance.
Reimagined Schools, LLCChicago, IL
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
2018 - Current (7 years & 1 month)
Job overview
- Guided strategic planning efforts for long-term visioning and goal-setting within the school community. Cultivated forward-thinking, inclusive, and performance-oriented business culture to lead the industry in innovation and push progress.
- Developed individualized education programs to increase student engagement and success, employing a wide breadth of learning and motivational strategies
- Created the organization's mission and vision statements for use by employees.
- Encouraged student leadership opportunities through clubs, committees, and other extracurricular activities.
- Established effective communication channels between administration, faculty, staff, parents, and students.
Bronzeville Academy Charter SchoolChicago, IL
Assistant Principal for Academics and Teacher Dev.
04.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Supervise and evaluate teaching and support staff through instructional leadership and professional development.
- Monitor and evaluate educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.
- Defined and enforced student academic achievement standards aligned with district goals and objectives.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Establishing instructional practices driven by statistical performance data.
- Training teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.
- Oversaw schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration, and related activities.
Ryan Banks AcademyChicago, IL
Chief Executive and Education Officer
03.2021 - Current
Job overview
- Directed day-to-day operations of education program and supervised support staff to delegate assignments and evaluate performance.
- Implemented program-level departmental policies and procedures and managed budgets to support educational program and curriculum.
- Helped teachers develop and diversify instructional abilities to better serve students of different ability levels and backgrounds.
- Partnered with senior administration to create cohesive vision, balancing structure and creative expression to drive productive student learning.
Phalen Leadership AcademiesGary, IN
Principal and Humanities Instructor
2017 - 2018 (1 year)
Job overview
- Performed diverse human resource activities, including hiring, training, disciplinary and termination in compliance with legal guidelines and requirements.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
Legacy Charter School of ChicagoChicago, IL
Principal & Instructional Leader
2016 - 2017 (1 year)
Job overview
- Planned, implemented, monitored and assessed classroom instructional program.
- Established instructional practices driven through statistical performance data.
Urban Prep AcademiesChicago, IL
Principal/Assistant Principal
2009 - 2016 (7 years)
Job overview
- Obtained Level 1 School Quality Rating (District 299).
- Cohort 2014 achieved 100% college acceptance rate.
- Cohort 2014 reached 84.1% graduation rate.
Chicago Public Schools: Stephen Gale AcademyChicago, IL
Principal
2007 - 2009 (2 years)
Job overview
- Established instructional practices driven by statistical performance data.
- Established a positive, stimulating learning environment for students and an exciting education-focused setting for teachers, ensuring that all felt valued.
Chicago Public Schools: Benjamin Mays AcademyChicago, IL
Teaching Assistant Principal; Classroom Teacher
2003 - 2007 (4 years)
Job overview
- Worked with leadership team to increase school-level academic achievement from 18.6% meets/exceeds to 70.3% meets/exceeds
- Increased student achievement ISAT rates from 20.6% meets/exceeds to 88.1%, as a result of a 3-year loop with AAM cohort
Education
University of Illinois at Chicago
Master of Education from Special Education
2019
Argosy University, Phoenix
Doctor of Education from Instructional Leadership
2017
Northwestern University
Master of Science from Elementary Teaching
2016
Spertus Institute of Jewish Learning And LeadershipChicago, IL
Master of Science from Nonprofit Management
2014
Concordia University ChicagoRiver Forest, IL
Master of Arts from Educational Leadership
2005
Chicago State UniversityChicago, IL
Bachelor of Arts from Liberal Arts
1998
Skills
- Education and Training
- Staff education and training
- Understanding of special education
- Career and technical education
Websites
Awards
2016 Chicago Principals Fellow, Chicago Public Schools
2015 Charter School Principal of the Year, Illinois Network of Charter Schools
Part-Time Employment
Program Director, Experience Camps
Experience Camps - California Boys
Vista, CA
Community Schools Teacher
Metropolitan Family Services
Chicago, IL
Debate Coach - Middle School
Chicago Debates
Chicago, IL
Timeline
Assistant Principal for Academics and Teacher Dev.
Bronzeville Academy Charter School
04.2022 - Current
Chief Executive and Education Officer
Ryan Banks Academy
03.2021 - Current
University of Illinois at Chicago
Master of Education from Special Education
Argosy University, Phoenix
Doctor of Education from Instructional Leadership
Northwestern University
Master of Science from Elementary Teaching
Spertus Institute of Jewish Learning And Leadership
Master of Science from Nonprofit Management
Concordia University Chicago
Master of Arts from Educational Leadership
Chicago State University
Bachelor of Arts from Liberal Arts
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Reimagined Schools, LLC
2018 - Current (7 years & 1 month)
Principal and Humanities Instructor
Phalen Leadership Academies
2017 - 2018 (1 year)
Principal & Instructional Leader
Legacy Charter School of Chicago
2016 - 2017 (1 year)
Principal/Assistant Principal
Urban Prep Academies
2009 - 2016 (7 years)
Principal
Chicago Public Schools: Stephen Gale Academy
2007 - 2009 (2 years)
Teaching Assistant Principal; Classroom Teacher
Chicago Public Schools: Benjamin Mays Academy
2003 - 2007 (4 years)
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