George Kiernan
Lexington,SC
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Chief of Operations/Director of Operations
Calhoun County Public Schools
St. Matthews, SC
07.2013 - Current
- As Chief of Operations, I am responsible for:
- District-wide facilities and operations.
- Developing bid packages.
- District-wide discipline.
- Title IX Coordinator.
- I supervise the technology department, the transportation department, and the maintenance department.
- Developing a five-year facilities plan.
- Develop a yearly facility budget.
Chief Of Human Resources/Director of HR
Calhoun County Public Schools
St. Matthews, SC
07.2014 - 06.2023
- Adept 4.0 trainer and evaluator.
- Developed board policies.
- Developed salary guides.
- Resolved employment issues.
Principal Sandy Run K-8
Calhoun County Public School District
St. Matthews, SC
07.2007 - 06.2014
- Together, we achieved AYP 6 out of 7 years.
- Evaluated faculty.
- Resolved student and parent concerns.
- Provided a safe environment.
Assistant Principal- Guinyard Elementary
Calhoun County Public School District
St. Matthews, SC
07.2005 - 06.2007
- Helped to create a safe environment.
- Worked on parent and teacher concerns.
- Worked with the principal to share her vision.
Classroom Teacher
Davidson County Schools, NC and Brick Schools, NJ
Lexington NC And Brick NJ, NC And NJ
09.1995 - 06.2005
- I had the great opportunity to teach:
- World History and Economics- West Davidson High School, NC.
- NC History- Tyro Middle School, Davidson County NC.
- 7th grade- world history, ELA and science at Veterans Memorial Middle School, Brick NJ.
Education
Ed.S - Education Administration
South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, SC05-2012
Master of Arts - Educational Administration
New Jersey City University
Jersey City, NJ05-2005
Bachelor of Arts - History- Minor in Secondary Education.
Kean University
Union, NJ06-1995
Ed.D - Education Administration
Acacia University
Tempe, AZSkills
- Facilities planning
- Policy development
- Performance evaluation
- Team building
- Effective communication
- Strategic planning
- Stakeholder engagement
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Media relations
- Budgeting and forecasting
- Risk management
- Long-range goal setting
Affiliations
- Coached ice hockey, baseball, football, soccer, and basketball.
- I play piano, guitar, and drums.
Accomplishments
- NJ Shore Coach of the Year- Ice Hockey 2003.
- SC High School Ice Hockey Coach of the Year in 2023 and 2025.
Certification
- Elementary Certified Teacher.
- Middle Level Social Studies.
- High School Social Studies.
- SC Administration Certificate for Elementary and High School.
- SC Superintendent Certification.
Timeline
Chief Of Human Resources/Director of HR
Calhoun County Public Schools
07.2014 - 06.2023
Chief of Operations/Director of Operations
Calhoun County Public Schools
07.2013 - Current
Principal Sandy Run K-8
Calhoun County Public School District
07.2007 - 06.2014
Assistant Principal- Guinyard Elementary
Calhoun County Public School District
07.2005 - 06.2007
Classroom Teacher
Davidson County Schools, NC and Brick Schools, NJ
09.1995 - 06.2005
Ed.S - Education Administration
South Carolina State University
Master of Arts - Educational Administration
New Jersey City University
Bachelor of Arts - History- Minor in Secondary Education.
Kean University
Ed.D - Education Administration
Acacia University
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