Eric Dowdle

• Serving with interim headmaster to stabilize a hurting community following the Oct. 2021 resignation of the previous headmaster.
• Overseeing the development of the new PRCA South School in south Tucson.
• Led the 6 month renovation of a Lutheran church to be fully prepared for the first day of school in August 2022 at PRCA South
• Supporting the PRCA South principal, teachers, and staff to continuously develop the dual-language curriculum for K-2 students and developing a phased budget plan for the next several years
• Overseeing the development of the master plan and the subsequent construction of infrastructure and classrooms at PRCA South
• Formulated key elements for the PRCA South program to attract families to this first of its kind school in a lower socio-economic neighborhood
• Partnering with the development director and key board members to raise funds, and host events, to meet the ever-growing needs at PRCA South
• Collaborating with administrators, students, and parents to establish a system for 6th-12th grade school uniforms (Successfully launched Aug. 2021)
• Supporting the facilities director to meet the needs of all three schools, identify the feasibility for a new student parking lot, along with aspects in the current construction of a new MPR building
• Partnering with the Covenantal Parent Fellowship to establish new systems for communication, volunteerism, traditions, in order to improve trust and relationships in the school community.
• Coaching the new Admissions Director in the development process of new systems to align with the mission of the school
• Encouraging the new Director of Scholarships in her first year to establish new systems overall, navigate ESAs, and specifically care for all families at PRCA South to receive corporate tax credits,
• Developed the new PRCA Parent Climate Survey (comprehensive) to create new baseline data for the school's leadership. This is a new system for the school. All results communicated with parents.

• May 2020-Jan. 2021: Passed Four Exams (Kaplan University) - Securities Industry Essentials (S.I.E.), General Securities Representative (Series 7), Uniform Combined State Law (Series 66), & Az. Life and Health Insurance License
• Jan 2021-July 2021: Financial Consultant with LPL Financial and Blease Financial Services - continued training in most aspects of financial advising, internal processes, and investment strategies
• Successfully recruited new clients according to their specific suitability, financial needs, and goals

Program Development:

• Received highest accreditation term possible in all three of the school's accreditation cycles with concurrent accreditation through AdvancEd
• Developed Serving Others program to establish missions learning experiences for all students to transform school culture and foster spiritual growth and discipleship
• Expected Student Outcomes are focused on following Jesus with His Gifts and Talents and being led by the Holy Spirit (Romans 15:13)
• Consistently collaborated with staff and other "co-owners" to develop strategic problem-solving solutions
• Incorporated data-driven decision-making processes to coordinate curriculum development and improve student achievement with strategic professional development
• Facilitated development of innovative/differentiated approaches to math instruction (four levels of instruction per grade level), which was instrumental to ongoing enrollment growth
• Extended culture of evangelistic ministry in school culture to fully achieve school's mission
• Created annual seven-week Summer Flight Program resulting in consistent annual growth, dozens of students receiving Jesus, new enrollment, with increasing revenue.
• Created Intervention to Reading and Math Program for Struggling Learners and established close working relationship with school psychologist at L.E.A.
• Developed systems for assessment and the instructional schedule to allow for differentiated instruction in reading and math. Four levels of math instruction (K-8) & three levels of reading instruction per grade level (K-5)
• Established Speech and Language Program
• Continuously refined Kindergarten Assessment Process for Readiness to be reliable and valid
  

Facility Development:

• Led continuous refinement of "Shared Facility Agreement" between church and school resulting in ongoing unity and successful ministry relationships on campus
• Previous experience in construction industry allowed for development of numerous facility improvements with significant cost savings
• Collaborated with area builders, stakeholders, staff, architects, and engineers to successfully design an innovative school campus on nine acres for 750 students
• $1m was raised; with additional $5m-$9m estimated per feasibility study. The sudden 2008 financial crisis prevented further progress on above project
• Successfully raised discretionary funds above tuition and tax credit income each year thereafter (approx. $100K per year/$180K in 2019) to meet school's ongoing technology, facility, and transportation needs
  

Business Development:

• Successful budgeting strategies were developed and implemented (in economic downturn 2008-2012) with business manager and board to effectively meet ever-changing needs in school community and improve effectiveness. Increased competition also occurred in the area, in the same period as five charter schools were established within five-mile radius
• Achieved and maintained enrollment stability while improving effectiveness-post recession (2012-2016)
• Continuous annual refinement of systems to help families take advantage of Arizona Tuition Tax Credit program resulted in nearly 50% attending at no cost and 90% receiving some degree of assistance
• Enrollment Growth: Increase of 52% (1999-2008); Increase of 30% (2016-2020)
• Development of “Rigorous. Relevant. Relational.” marketing campaigns (developed by staff) effectively reached millennial and Gen Z
• Initiated collaborative process which restructured benefits plan for school, church, and preschool, resulting in significant cost savings for each group
• Successfully engaged Institute of School Management (I.S.M. ) to launch "Arizona Christian School Consortium" for lower-cost medical benefits - established in 2016
• Established "Parent-Teacher Fellowship" to relationally engage all volunteers; to ensure all were known and personally appreciated by leadership.
• CCS success was directly correlated with level of volunteerism and positive climate fostered by volunteers.
• Over 60% of parents in school volunteered to positively address needs of various kinds (over 40 large events/dozens of small classroom events). Attaining the CCS mission is directly correlated with CCS volunteers and "co-owners."

School Board:

• God gifted CCS with effective and anointed school board members. Above achievements would not have been possible without their wisdom, guidance, governance, and healthy relationships within the Casas Christian School Board
• Successfully recruited school board members who represented cross-section of community. A diverse group of talented individuals with expertise in their related fields
• Continuous positive relationship maintained with Casas Church leadership and its authority to reflect unity of Christ for body

• Positioned school program to share campus facilities with Casas Church
• Cultivated positive relationships between community members, school students and teachers resulting in new facility development
• Adopted national academic standards as foundation for new curriculum guide
• Monitored and evaluated educational programs to continuously develop high-quality performance objectives and standards
• Established Biblical integration as a planned and intentional element of instruction to transform toward a rich relationship with Jesus
• Improved communication within church and school community

• Relocated school to new campus (17 Moving Trucks)
• Ordained as Minister of Gospel by Casas Church
• Completed courses in Systematic Theology
• Developed five acres of new athletic fields, court space, and playground space for new campus at 25% of potential cost.
• Established relationships with contractors and another church to further athletic program for middle school students
• Facilitated discipline, marketing, and admissions
• Established new processes for curriculum adoption with adoption calendar
• Supervised and evaluated teaching and support staff through instructional leadership and professional development

• Served as 4th Grade Teacher - 5 years and 6th Grade Teacher - 2 years at Coronado K-8 School
• Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom
• Led and participated on multiple district level committees (curriculum, school/business partnership, continuous school improvement initiatives
• Track and Field Head Coach (middle school)- five years.
• Chairperson - Coronado School Development Team - two years.
• Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards
• Led process to received $50,000 grant to create Text-Set Library for Coronado K-8 teachers
• Selected as member of Wilson Core Team to Develop New K-8 School: Collaborated with other team members to hire all new staff and teachers, select all curricula, and support leadership in its first year of operation
• Served as 6th Grade Language Arts and Social Studies Teacher
• Completed Administrative Internship at Wilson K-8 and Completed Az. K-12 Principal Certification through NAU Ed. Leadership Program (30 Credit hours)

1989-06 - 1997-05

Equipment Operator and Laborer

Robson Communities at Saddlebrooke, Az.

• Operated construction tools and heavy equipment to effectively complete job site projects.
• Installed underground utilities in each new phase of development
• Served as teacher during school year. Worked with "underground crew" during summer months and in December as part of annual routine for nine years.