George Sheppard
Mid-America Christian University
Bergenfield
1
Certification
16
years of professional experience
A highly motivated, collaborative, and solution-driven professional with extensive experience in business, education, management, operations, and social services. Experienced in educational leadership, strategic planning, organizational compliance and management, with the ability to manage competing priorities and urgent demands while executing responsibilities professionally. Adaptable, flexible, and solution-oriented, with a strong record of achieving objectives while working independently and collaboratively effectively.
Work History
Online Adjunct Instructor (Part-time in evenings when courses are available)
1 Year 9 Months- Deliver engaging and effective online instruction using CANVAS learning management system (CLMS).
- Facilitate online discussions, respond to student inquiries, and provide academic support.
- Assess student progress through assignments, quizzes, discussions, and exams.
- Provide timely, constructive, and individualized feedback on student work.
- Maintain accurate records of student participation, grades, and attendance, as required.
- Foster an inclusive and supportive online learning environment that promotes student success.
Director of Operations
5 Years 10 Months- Oversaw all aspects of the school’s operational management in partnership with the Principal and Assistant Principal, ensuring efficient, effective, mission-aligned daily operations.
- Maintained a productive and conducive learning and professional work environment through staff observations, mentoring, and professional development that strengthened employee performance and contributed to student achievement.
- Provided proactive leadership and structure to ensure the school’s sustainability by maintaining compliance with state and federal health and safety mandates, emergency protocols, and workplace regulations.
- Established and implemented strategic practices and processes that supported the school’s short-and long-term objectives while ensuring the effective allocation and use of school resources.
- Provided oversight to ensure employee accountability, engagement, satisfaction, retention, and recognition, fostering a collaborative and high-performing school culture.
- Drove the continuous improvement of the school policies and procedures related to students' academic growth, social development, and departmental operations to strengthen the school’s overall effectiveness.
- Promoted and advanced within the organization during my tenure.
School Operations Manager/Advisory Teacher
2 Years- Oversaw the full procurement lifecycle, including vendor selection, purchase orders, materials requisitioning and receiving, inventory management, invoice collection, expenditure monitoring, and school budget management.
- Contributed to the development and implementation of school strategies, policies, and practices that maximized operational efficiencies, strengthened accountability, and supported the school’s strategic goals.
- Ensured safe working conditions across the school by conducting operational walkthroughs, identifying and addressing potential safety hazards, and communicating findings and recommendations to school leadership.
School Business Manager/Advisory Teacher
3 Years- Provided long-range financial vision and strategic planning for the school, advising the Principal on financial matters and the operational impact of key decisions.
- Reviewed monthly and quarterly reports to monitor the school’s budget and conducted periodic analyses as requested by the Principal.
- Developed and implemented budgetary procedures to maintain accurate records and ensure effective internal controls and services.
Educational Business Consultant
11 Months- Advised school leadership on operational insights to help strengthen decision-making and build sustainable systems that support an inclusive, family-friendly multicultural educational environment.
- Analyzed the school’s operations, policies, and internal processes, and helped develop practical solutions that improved accountability and job performance.
- Provided strategic business and operational consulting to school leadership, identifying opportunities to strengthen administrative systems and overall organizational effectiveness.
Director of Food & Nutrition Educational Services
3 Years 6 Months- Drove the execution of key strategic initiatives and established fact base for critical issues.
- Provided day-to-day administrative leadership and strategic support to all educational programs.
- Established appropriate direction and communication to the Executive Director, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Academic Officer, and Program Directors while holding team members accountable for execution at the organization level.
Education
Master of Education - Educational Administration
Education Specialist - Higher Education Administration
Master of Education - Educational Leadership
Doctor of Business Administration - Leadership
Master of Business Administration - Management
Bachelor of Science - Business, Management and Economics
Skills
Administrative Leadership
Business Administration
Coaching and Mentoring
Leadership Development
Management and Supervision
Research and Analysis
Strategic Planning and Execution
Teaching and Training
Team Building and Empowerment
Certification
State of New Jersey School Business Administrator, 2014 (937081)
Timeline
Online Adjunct Instructor (Part-time in evenings when courses are available)
Mid-America Christian University
01.2025 - CurrentRead More
Director of Operations
Harbor Science and Arts Charter School
08.2020 - 06.2026Read More
School Operations Manager/Advisory Teacher
Harbor Science and Arts Charter School
08.2018 - 08.2020Read More
School Business Manager/Advisory Teacher
Harbor Science and Arts Charter School
08.2015 - 08.2018Read More
Educational Business Consultant
Harbor Science and Arts Charter School
09.2014 - 08.2015Read More
Director of Food & Nutrition Educational Services
Boys & Girls Harbor Inc.
09.2010 - 03.2014Read More
Grand Canyon University
Master of Education from Educational Administration
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Liberty University
Education Specialist from Higher Education Administration
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Northcentral University
Master of Education from Educational Leadership
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Walden University
Doctor of Business Administration from Leadership
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SUNY Empire State University
Master of Business Administration from Management
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SUNY Empire State University
Bachelor of Science from Business, Management and Economics
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