Gary McCain
Lindale
Summary
Dynamic Principal with a proven track record at Cooper IS, enhancing curriculum development and fostering community engagement. Spearheaded a K-8 curriculum overhaul, aligning with state objectives and elevating educational standards. Excelled in staff leadership and public speaking, recognized for outstanding contributions to regional educational practices.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Principal
Cooper IS
10.1991 - 06.2001
Contributed to the creation of a cohesive curriculum framework for grades 1-8.
* Obtained and implemented a leveled base curriculum in grades K-8 that supported state objectives.
Presented on-campus demonstrations for staff and conducted off-site presentations at the University of Wyoming Campus and multiple Louisiana districts, with additional involvement in hosting visits from out-of-state school districts to showcase how our curriculum is utilized.
Achieved recognition by being nominated to attend the Regional Service Center's Principal Academy, followed by active involvement in assessing principles within our region.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Educational Psychology/Speech Therapy
Stephen F. Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX08.1966
Skills
- Employee Performance Evaluations
- Staff Management
- Verbal and written communication
- Training and mentoring
- Community Engagement
- Staff Development
- Team Collaboration
- School Community Relations
- Strategic leadership
- Curriculum Development
- Student Discipline
- Collaborative learning
- Data-Driven Instruction
- Instructional Leadership
- Organizational Leadership
- Performance Evaluations
- Student and parent relations
- Relationship building and networking
- Performance Improvement
- Classroom Management
- Educational staff supervision
- Organizational Management
- School Administration
- Program implementation
- Safety and security procedures
- Community Relations
- Academic administration
- Education Excellence
- Public Speaking
- Program Evaluation
- Faculty Collaboration
- Administrative Management
- Goal Planning
- Discipline
- Policy and procedure development
- Student achievement
- Cultural Competency
- Financial Leadership
- Discipline management
- Communications expert
- Interpersonal strengths
- Lesson Planning
- Codes of conduct
- Operational planning
- Group and individual instruction
- Team Bonding
- Documentation
- Group facilitation and presentations
- Elementary Education
- School safety
- New Student Orientation
- Operations Oversight
- Budget Creation
- Emergency Preparedness
- Standardized Testing
- Professional Development Planning
- School Improvements Planning
- Decision-Making
- Student Performance Data Analysis
- Recruiting and Hiring
- Staff Training
- Staff Leadership
- Relationship Building
- Events Coordination
- Interpersonal Communication
- Responsible and Dependable
- Goal Setting
- Attention to Detail
- Curriculum Change Needs
- Policy Implementation
- Budget Recommendation
- Microsoft Office
- Policy Development
- Operational Budgets Preparation
- Student Guidance
- Academic Counseling
- Curricula Evaluation
- Instructional Methods Development
Accomplishments
- Coordinated yearly budget totaling over $[Number].
- Managed school operations for [Number] students.
- Integrated [System or technology] into daily classroom instruction, which allowed students greater access to information and reduced teaching staff's administrative functions by [Number]%.
- Spearheaded [Focus] improvement plan implementation which redefined performance goals and achieved [District's] benchmarks.
- Instituted peer review program for teaching professionals which promoted collaborative teamwork, respect and appreciation between staff members.
- Received an award from the National Association of Elementary School Principals for outstanding leadership.
- Spearheaded [Focus] improvement plan implementation which redefined performance goals and achieved [Districts] benchmarks.
- Integrated [System or Technology] into daily classroom instruction which allowed students greater access to information and reduced teaching staffs administrative functions by [Number]%.
- Increased overall student academic performance on standardized tests by [Number]%.
- Awarded Principal Achievement Award for [Focus of Award].
- Improved student [Test type] testing scores to attain district, state, and federal standards.
- Set high-level goals for both students and teachers to encourage both parties to strive for personal best and succeeded in implementing long-term strategy with positive results.
- Delivered curriculum training opportunities to academic staff resulting in collectively higher-grade point average by [Number]% for the entire school.
Certification
- [Area of certification], [Company Name] - [Timeframe]
- [Area of expertise] License - [Timeframe]
- [Area of certification] Training - [Timeframe]
Timeline
Principal
Cooper IS
10.1991 - 06.2001
Bachelor of Arts - Educational Psychology/Speech Therapy
Stephen F. Austin State University
- [Area of certification], [Company Name] - [Timeframe]
- [Area of expertise] License - [Timeframe]
- [Area of certification] Training - [Timeframe]
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