Gary Pierson
Palmdale,CA.
Summary
Primary research interests are in support of at-risk students within urban settings including Students of African Descent, foster care, low socioeconomic, and students who are historically disenfranchised. Goal-oriented administrator driven to help students focus on learning by maintaining discipline and equipping teachers with successful classroom strategies. Enthusiastic Vice Principal eager to build productive relationships with students, teachers and staff. Friendly and outgoing to relate to people of all backgrounds. Accomplished Vice Principal successful at increasing efficiency, reducing discipline issues and maximizing teacher and student potential. Goal-oriented administrator driven to help students focus on learning by maintaining discipline and equipping teachers with successful classroom strategies.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Vice Principal, Special Education
AVUHSD Antelope Valley HS
Lancaster, CA
07.2021 - 12.2022
- Overall leadership and supervision of the Special Education Department
- Certificated and classified employee supervision and evaluation
- Communication and relationship building with parents and outside agencies
- Building of Special Education Master Schedule
- Ensure implementation of the Special Education Instructional Program
- Organize and facilitate discipline, expulsion hearings, and Individualized Education
- Program meetings
- Teaching
- Worked with teachers to evaluate policies and enact improvements.
- Met with parents to discuss student performance and behavioral issues.
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
- Monitored student progress and implemented intervention strategies to support student success.
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.
- Planned and implemented professional development programs.
- Organized and allocated resources required to meet needs of 460 students and 23 instructors
Vice Principal, Special Education
AVUHSD Quartz Hill HS
07.2018 - 06.2021
- Developed Master Schedule for Special Education Department
- Monitored student progress and implemented intervention strategies to support student success.
- Supported hiring, training, and disciplinary action in compliance with legal guidelines and requirements.
- Oversaw schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration, and related activities.
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.
- Led meetings to convey policy changes, gather information, and assess employee thoughts.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Modeled expected and appropriate leadership to promote teaching staff and administrative personnel's positive interaction with students and families.
- Defined and enforced student academic achievement standards in line with district goals and objectives.
- Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.
- Maintained records for school, district, state and federal requirements.
- Administered personnel policies and procedures and approved professional staff additions.
- Facilitated continued education for teaching staff through implementation of quality curriculum training and appropriation of necessary resources.
- Encouraged interdepartmental and cross-functional teams collaboration in development and support of student activities, programs, and lessons.
- Established instructional practices driven by statistical performance data.
- Instructed small groups of teachers and students.
- Cultivated positive relationships between community members, school students, and teachers.
- Mentored newly hired educators and provided encouragement and feedback.
- Communicated policies and procedures to students and parents regarding student behavior.
- Communicated with parents to encourage active parental participation in education.
- Met with parents to discuss student performance and behavioral issues.
- Worked with teachers to evaluate policies and enact improvements.
- Acted as principal for day-to-day running of school as well as key decision making.
- Enforced disciplinary policy for both students and faculty.
- Planned and implemented professional development programs.
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
- Oversaw scheduling, orientation and other support areas.
- Organized and allocated resources required to meet needs of 433 students and 21 instructors
- Met with parents to discuss student performance and behavioral issues
- Worked with teachers to evaluate policies and enact improvements
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies
- Monitored student progress and implemented intervention strategies to support student success
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification
- Planned and implemented professional development programs
- Enforced disciplinary policy for both students and faculty
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness
- Oversaw scheduling, orientation and other support areas
- Led meetings to convey policy changes, gather information, and assess employee thoughts
- Reviewed and selected curriculum and technology resources
- Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards
- Modeled expected and appropriate leadership to promote teaching staff and administrative personnel's positive interaction with students and families
- Defined and enforced student academic achievement standards in line with district goals and objectives
- Maintained records for school, district, state and federal requirements
- Facilitated continued education for teaching staff through implementation of quality curriculum training and appropriation of necessary resources
- Supported hiring, training, and disciplinary action in compliance with legal guidelines and requirements
- Established instructional practices driven by statistical performance data
- Interpreted district mandates and translated into actionable policies
- Verified adherence to state, federal and private funding source requirements across programs and outcomes
- Cultivated positive relationships between community members, school students, and teachers
- Mentored newly hired educators and provided encouragement and feedback
- Administered personnel policies and procedures and approved professional staff additions
- Administered personnel policies and procedures for school faculty and staff
- Communicated policies and procedures to students and parents regarding student behavior
- Researched and incorporated new educational trends and instructional strategies to optimize education effectiveness
- Planned and implemented staff development and in-service training programs to enhance knowledge and skills
- Designed or used assessments to monitor student learning outcomes
- Conferred and resolved education-related issues and problems with students, parents and school officials
- Checked on instructor lessons and communication in order to assess quality of education and assistance offered to students
- Organized and allocated resources required to meet needs of 430 students and 21 instructors
President
New Community Developmental and Educational Foundation, Inc
Los Angeles, CA
01.2000 - 01.2019
- Procure donations from agencies and private donors
- Provide math problem-solving workshops and study skills support
- Provide positive parenting workshops
- Consult for Individualized Education Plan meetings within various school districts
- Provide in-home educational support services including Individualized Education Plan analysis and tutoring
- Initiate relationships with local school sites in support of student achievement
- Developed and implemented new strategies and policies to establish long-term business objectives and provide strong and sustainable organizational leadership.
- Cultivated strong relationships with external partners to foster collaboration and maximize resources.
- Monitored financial performance and implemented measures to enforce compliance with budgetary standards.
Education Specialist
LAUSD, Sylmar Leadership Academy
Sylmar, CA
07.2011 - 06.2018
- Evaluate the performance of in-class subordinate personnel
- Assess students and prepare narrative reports of assessment results
- Prepare Individualized Education Programs
- Prepare Positive Behavior Support Programs
- Conduct Functional Analysis of behavior and prepare narrative reports
- Employ district-approved behavior modification techniques to implement the Individualized
- Education Plan goals and continually monitor student progress toward Individualized
- Education Plan goal achievement
- Provide clear behavior expectations for students and monitor student behavior across environments
- Follow district-approved policies and procedures for reporting incidents such as child abuse, substance abuse, harassment, bullying, and violence
- Develop and implement accommodations to support student learning and success
- Facilitate Individualized Education Plan meetings in collaboration with an administrator, parents, guardians, and other service providers
- Generate, organize and maintain appropriate Individualized Education Plan records and other related due process documents for students serviced and referred for assessment
- Provide access and support for career exploration
- Support students in developing Transition Goals for post-secondary education
- Provide instruction for all core subjects
- Provide instruction for reading intervention elective
- Met with parents and guardians to assist in understanding and supporting educational objectives, learning expectations and behavior standards.
- Assessed individual student needs to create lesson plans addressing academic strengths and interests of students, while fostering development and growth.
- Increased participation and concentration while reinforcing classroom discipline by modeling acceptable behavior and respect for others.
- Developed solutions to improve performance.
- Restructured day-to-day schedules based on modern knowledge of student performance.
- Worked with SDC/AUT students to support educational success, learning and achievement.
- Planned, formulated and assessed goals, policies, and activities designed to implement educational objectives and performance standards.
- Assessed student performance and utilized feedback to increase educational program success.
- Tracked educational program progress to identify strengths and opportunities.
- Conducted conferences with parents and students to review progress, adjust academic plans, and renew enrollments.
- Implemented student assessment and evaluation processes, aiding program success.
- Attended professional educational and developmental meetings to support accreditation and grant writing.
- Identified methods and tools to promote student success in project-based learning.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
School Site Council
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Met with parents and guardians to assist in understanding and supporting educational objectives, learning expectations and behavior standards.
- Assessed individual student needs to create lesson plans addressing academic strengths and interests of students, while fostering development and growth.
- Increased participation and concentration while reinforcing classroom discipline by modeling acceptable behavior and respect for others.
- Developed solutions to improve performance.
- Tracked educational program progress to identify strengths and opportunities.
- Implemented student assessment and evaluation processes, aiding program success.
Administrative Fieldwork
Sylmar Leadership Academy
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Collaborate to design and present Professional Development for staff on identifying essential standards, creating formative and summative assessments, revising pacing calendars, and the effective use of collaborative time
- Provided breakdown and analysis of student math scores by race, gender, and socioeconomic group to look for strengths and weaknesses; develop a plan to identify areas that need improvement and presented the plan to faculty
- Assist in the collection of data to recommend training and staff development
- Collaborate with middle school teachers to ensure implementation and compliance with Individualized Education Plans
- Facilitate parent conferences to address academic progress and interventions
- Facilitate planning of grade-level meetings for middle school
- Participate in School Site Council meetings
- Review, analyze and present data regarding the improvement of the School Safety
- Program to the School Site Council
Education Specialist
LAUSD, William Jefferson Clinton Middle School
Los Angeles, CA
07.2010 - 06.2011
- Evaluate the performance of in-class subordinate personnel
- Develop and implement annual, unit, and differentiated lesson plans
- Conduct initial assessments and write narrative reports regarding the results
- Prepare Individualized Education Plans
- Develop and implement Positive Behavior Support Plans for challenging behaviors disruptive to the learning
- Provide instruction for all core subjects
- Conduct Functional Behavior Analysis and write narrative reporting results for providers
- Initiate/participate in Individualized Education Plan meetings with administrators, faculty, parents, and other service providers
- Met with parents and guardians to assist in understanding and supporting educational objectives, learning expectations and behavior standards.
- Assessed individual student needs to create lesson plans addressing academic strengths and interests of students, while fostering development and growth.
- Increased participation and concentration while reinforcing classroom discipline by modeling acceptable behavior and respect for others.
- Developed solutions to improve performance.
- Planned, formulated and assessed goals, policies, and activities designed to implement educational objectives and performance standards.
Behavior Intervention Case Manager
LAUSD, Henry Clay Middle School
03.2006 - 06.2010
- Coordinated services with other agencies, community-based organizations, and healthcare professionals to provide useful benefits to clients.
- Developed and implemented comprehensive case management plans to address client needs and goals.
- Assisted clients in navigating housing, legal services and public benefits to gain access to valuable resources.
- Monitored clients' progress and tracked client services to provide crisis interventions.
- Collaborated with an interdisciplinary team to determine timely delivery of services.
- Established and maintained relationships with key stakeholders.
- Advocated for social and community service programs to increase awareness and funding.
Education Specialist
LAUSD, Henry Clay Middle School
Los Angeles, CA
02.2005 - 06.2010
- Evaluate the performance of in-class subordinate personnel
- Develop monthly thematic units, and weekly differentiated lesson plans with supplemental materials
- Align instructional content with critical standards and school-wide goals for individual student achievement
- Develop and administer formative and summative assessments
- Develop Individualized Education and Transition Plans
- Co-facilitate English Learner Advisory Committee meetings
- Provide access and support for career exploration
- Identify and track challenging behaviors that impede student learning
- Provide weekly student progress reports to parents
- Increase the number of students with Individualized Education Plans passing Algebra 1
- Provide a biweekly newsletter to keep parents and guardians informed and to facilitate two-way communication
- Supplemental
- Met with parents and guardians to assist in understanding and supporting educational objectives, learning expectations and behavior standards.
- Assessed individual student needs to create lesson plans addressing academic strengths and interests of students, while fostering development and growth.
- Increased participation and concentration while reinforcing classroom discipline by modeling acceptable behavior and respect for others.
- Developed solutions to improve performance.
- Worked with SDC students to support educational success, learning and achievement.
- Planned, formulated and assessed goals, policies, and activities designed to implement educational objectives and performance standards.
- Assessed student performance and utilized feedback to increase educational program success.
- Tracked educational program progress to identify strengths and opportunities.
- Conducted conferences with parents and students to review progress, adjust academic plans, and renew enrollments.
- Implemented student assessment and evaluation processes, aiding program success.
- Collated feedback and performance data to create insightful program reports.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
- Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
English Learner Advisory Committee
LAUSD, Henry Clay Middle School
Los Angeles, CA
01.2006 - 06.2010
- Planned and implemented staff development and in-service training programs to enhance knowledge and skills.
- Evaluated programs and monitored implementation and compliance with regulations to achieve objectives.
- Designed or used assessments to monitor student learning outcomes.
- Conferred and resolved education-related issues and problems with students, parents and school officials.
- Developed partnerships with parents, businesses and organizations to build awareness, increase support and share resources.
Education
Ph.D. - Urban Leadership
Claremont Graduate University, School of Education
Claremont, CA05.2025
Master of Arts - Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
California State University - Northridge
Northridge, CA.05.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
California State University - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA03.2002
Skills
- Special Education
- Administrative Leadership
- Employee Oversight
- IEP Expertise
- Standardized Test Results Review
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Social Development
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Learning Assessments
- MAP Testing and Data
- Diversity
- Leadership
Additional Information
- Honors and Awards , Dean’s List, West Los Angeles College 1998-2000 Dean’s List, California State University, Los Angeles 2000-2002
Timeline
Vice Principal, Special Education
AVUHSD Antelope Valley HS
07.2021 - 12.2022
Vice Principal, Special Education
AVUHSD Quartz Hill HS
07.2018 - 06.2021
School Site Council
01.2015 - 01.2017
Administrative Fieldwork
Sylmar Leadership Academy
01.2014 - 01.2015
Education Specialist
LAUSD, Sylmar Leadership Academy
07.2011 - 06.2018
Education Specialist
LAUSD, William Jefferson Clinton Middle School
07.2010 - 06.2011
Behavior Intervention Case Manager
LAUSD, Henry Clay Middle School
03.2006 - 06.2010
English Learner Advisory Committee
LAUSD, Henry Clay Middle School
01.2006 - 06.2010
Education Specialist
LAUSD, Henry Clay Middle School
02.2005 - 06.2010
President
New Community Developmental and Educational Foundation, Inc
01.2000 - 01.2019
Ph.D. - Urban Leadership
Claremont Graduate University, School of Education
Master of Arts - Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
California State University - Northridge
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
California State University - Los Angeles
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