Dr. Robert Bassett Jr.
River Forest,IL
Summary
Talented Regional Director known for training principals and teachers to achieve maximum potential while bringing about student growth in reading and math. Collaborative leader focused on utilizing staff strengths to meet organizational strategic plans through creativity and problem-solving skills. Pursuing new role where expertise in education and professional development is widely appreciated.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Regional Director for Big Shoulders Fund Plus Schools
Archdiocese of Chicago
2023.07 - Current
- Guide 37 Big Shoulders Fund Plus schools on academics, personnel, operations, and finances
- Support new and veteran leaders to design instructional practices, assessments, and curriculum tied to staff development
- Implement professional learning communities using schoolwide data for teacher collaboration and strategic plans for growth in enrollment and reading and math
- Collaborate with Big Shoulders Fund Plus managers to ensure that curriculum and training strategies are implemented with fidelity
- Evaluate leaders and guide them through development and operational management
- Oversee budgeting and hiring processes with schools to support student enrollment and financial responsibility.
Principal, St. Procopius Dual Language School
Archdiocese of Chicago
2020.07 - 2023.06
- Directed staff on instructional practices aligned to assessments, curriculum, and positive relationships with students
- Coordinated standards-based elementary report card aligned to ongoing student evaluations
- Maximized over $600,000 in grants to upgrade student access to technology, provide additional instruction to students, guide staff professional development, and establish welcoming and conducive learning environments
- Mentored and trained new principals, addressing topics of curriculum, staffing & retention, evaluations, and finance
- Established one-to-one technology from kindergarten through 8th grade, incorporating a digital citizenship element
- Increased student enrollment by 47% in 3 years by connecting parents to academics and a supportive school setting with regular meetings.
Principal, Heritage Middle School
Summit School District 104
2015.07 - 2020.06
- Formulated and spearheaded a district-wide acceleration program to enhance student learning experiences and success in mathematics
- Guided staff development to boost students meeting and exceeding using intervention strategies, time and resources with staff, moving from 34% to 41%
- Tailored staff professional development following classroom walkthroughs on PLCs, data-based decisions, common formative assessments to strengthen instruction and engagement
- Focused teams on the 4 critical questions of a PLC while centering on student growth and higher order thinking questions
- Evaluated and aligned content area common formative assessments to teaching standards and instructional curriculum
- Hosted parent group feedback sessions to gain impact and input from our community.
Principal & Asst. Principal, Oak Park Elementary School
East Aurora School District 131
2011.08 - 2015.06
- Coordinated school personnel and schedules to maximize continuous team time and teacher planning on the pathway to PLC proficiency
- Maintained low incidents of student discipline through relationships and proactive monitoring a positive learning environment
- Implemented PBIS approach and informed students and staff regularly of school progress and focal areas to reduce disruptions to learning
- Established bi-monthly meetings for new staff to gather feedback and ensure resources and knowledge were available, which increased retention rates with staff buy-in
- Utilized Spanish language skills to build a positive home-school relationship.
Spanish Teacher, Robert Frost Middle School
Hazel Crest School District 152 ½
2009.08 - 2011.06
English Teacher, West Aurora High School
West Aurora School District 129
2007.08 - 2009.06
Senior and Sophomore Level English Teacher
Colegio Bolivar
2006.08 - 2007.06
Senior & Freshman Level English Teacher
Jacobs High School, District 300
2005.08 - 2006.06
Education
Educational Doctorate in Administration and Leadership -
National Louis University, IL
09.2020
Masters in Administration and Leadership -
Benedictine University, Naperville, IL
07.2009
Secondary Education Teacher’s Certification in English -
North Central College, Naperville, IL
06.2005
Bachelor of Arts in English -
Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
08.2000
Skills
- Fluent in Spanish speaking, listening, reading and writing
- Build collaboration through professional learning communities focused on student growth
Professional Development Workshops
- Professional Learning Communities at Work (Lincolnshire, 2011-2017) with DuFour, et. al.
- Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics Summit with Peter Liljedahl
- Yearly PBIS District Summit
- Dual Language Instruction with Karen Beeman & Cheryl Urow
- A Practical Application of the RtI Model
- Design in Five with Nicole Dimich Vagle
- Olweus Bullying Prevention Team Training
- Difficult, Defiant, and Unmotivated Students
Activities
- NLU Alumni Advisory Council panelist
- NLU Site Principal Mentor
- NLU guest speaker with Dr. Jim Fitzpatrick
- Archdiocese New Principal Mentor
- New Light Leader Award Recipient
- Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) member
- Superintendent Award Recipient and Heart of Gold Recipient
References
- Dr. Karen Rebhan-Csuk, Deputy Superintendent for School Support, Archdiocese of Chicago, karen.rebhan-csuk@archchicago.org, 312-965-5381
- Therese Craig, Deputy Superintendent for Academics, Archdiocese of Chicago, tcraig@archchicago.org, 312-802-3899
- Greg Richmond, Superintendent, Archdiocese of Chicago, grichmond@archchicago.org, 773-636-2019
- Dr. Jim Fitzpatrick, Professor, National Louis University, Jefitz89@gmail.com, 920-763-6808
- Dr. Bob Pape, Former Principal Colleague, Scholastic Education Supervisor, 630-478-5861
- Dr. Troy Whalen, Superintendent, Summit 104, twhalen@sd104.us, 708-458-0505
- Dr. David Negron, Superintendent, Maywood District 89, david.negron@maywood89.org, 708-450-2460
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
Regional Director for Big Shoulders Fund Plus Schools
Archdiocese of Chicago
2023.07 - Current
Principal, St. Procopius Dual Language School
Archdiocese of Chicago
2020.07 - 2023.06
Principal, Heritage Middle School
Summit School District 104
2015.07 - 2020.06
Principal & Asst. Principal, Oak Park Elementary School
East Aurora School District 131
2011.08 - 2015.06
Spanish Teacher, Robert Frost Middle School
Hazel Crest School District 152 ½
2009.08 - 2011.06
English Teacher, West Aurora High School
West Aurora School District 129
2007.08 - 2009.06
Senior and Sophomore Level English Teacher
Colegio Bolivar
2006.08 - 2007.06
Senior & Freshman Level English Teacher
Jacobs High School, District 300
2005.08 - 2006.06
Educational Doctorate in Administration and Leadership -
National Louis University, IL
Masters in Administration and Leadership -
Benedictine University, Naperville, IL
Secondary Education Teacher’s Certification in English -
North Central College, Naperville, IL
Bachelor of Arts in English -
Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
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