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Hannah West

Hannah West

Saratoga Springs,UT

Summary

Dedicated and visionary high school director with over a decade of experience in leading a holistic, student-centered, project based, academic institution for at-risk teens. Committed to implementing innovative educational programs, fostering positive learning environments for low-income teens with diverse mental health needs and risk factors and cultivating student academic, social and emotional growth. Skilled at building strong relationships with students, parents, and faculty to promote collaboration and student success and wellbeing. Adept at developing and executing strategic initiatives to enhance student and family success, student engagement, and overall school culture. Passionate about creating a safe and inclusive learning environment for teens with many at-risk factors.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

High School Director (40-60 Hours a Week)

Walden School of Liberal Arts
01.2017 - Current

Oversee Holistic Student Support in School Operations: Ensure that all aspects of high school operations, including academic programs, extracurricular activities, and student services, prioritize the well-being of students and address their academic, emotional, and social needs. Lead student centered service and expeditionary learning experiences.

  • Create and Implement Well-Being-Oriented Policies: Develop and administer trauma informed policies and procedures that foster a safe, inclusive, and nurturing environment, actively promoting the mental, emotional, and physical well-being of students and staff.
  • Lead and Support with a Focus on Wellness: Provide guidance and support to teachers, counselors, and administrative staff to ensure that educational practices and school culture promote the well-being and success of every student. Meet daily with school social worker and counselors to ensure holistic, trauma-informed student support.
  • Cultivate Relationships Centered on Student Well-Being: Collaborate with parents, students, and community stakeholders to build strong, supportive relationships that reinforce the school’s commitment to student well-being and holistic development.
  • Allocate Resources to Enhance Student Well-Being: Manage the school’s budget and resources strategically, prioritizing initiatives, programs, and services that directly contribute to the health, happiness, and overall well-being of the student body.
  • Develop & Evolve Equitable Practices and Systems: Examine and led organization through unprecedented Global Pandemic. Examined schools equitable practices as they pertained to student and organization wellbeing during school closure.

Assistant Director & Teacher K12 (40 Hours a Week)

Walden School of Liberal Arts
07.2016 - 12.2018
  • Collaborated with school administrators and teachers to ensure compliance with state and federal education standards and regulations
  • Spearheaded the development and implementation of district-wide programs to enhance Standard Operating Procedures
  • "Taught Social Studies courses, including How to Make a Difference, designed to instill a commitment to service learning and develop a lifelong, problem-based learning mindset in students.

Office Manager & Registrar (30 Hours a Week)

Walden School of Liberal Arts
07.2008 - 07.2016
  • Planned and oversaw daily operations of the office, including managing supplies inventory, scheduling meetings, and streamlining administrative processes to improve efficiency
  • Ensured equitable enrollment practices.
  • Supported the free and reduced national lunch program by bringing awareness to families in need and establishing family outreach and access to application process.


Education

Bachelors - Interdisciplinary Studies

Utah State University
Logan
06-2020

Associate of Science -

Utah Valley University
Orem
01-2014

Skills

  • Creative & Innovative
  • Collaborative
  • Compassionate

  • Curious
  • Critical Thinker
  • Conflict Resolution

Relevant Coursework

  • Perspectives on Race
  • Psychology of Gender
  • Abuse Neglect and the Psychological Dimensions of Intimate Violence
  • Analysis of Behavior
  • Social Psychology
  • Intro to Statistics
  • Social Cultural Anthropology
  • Intro to Sociology
  • Ethics and Values
  • Introduction to Philosophy
  • Personal Health & Wellness
  • Study of Language
  • Psychology of Love

Certification

MANDT July 2018

Mandt is a behavioral crisis interaction training, giving teachers tools to manage themselves and helps them teach others to manage their own behavior, recognizing the early warning signs of potentially violent behavior and intervene proactively through de-escalation techniques and positive behavior.

Timeline

High School Director (40-60 Hours a Week)

Walden School of Liberal Arts
01.2017 - Current

Assistant Director & Teacher K12 (40 Hours a Week)

Walden School of Liberal Arts
07.2016 - 12.2018

Office Manager & Registrar (30 Hours a Week)

Walden School of Liberal Arts
07.2008 - 07.2016

MANDT July 2018

Mandt is a behavioral crisis interaction training, giving teachers tools to manage themselves and helps them teach others to manage their own behavior, recognizing the early warning signs of potentially violent behavior and intervene proactively through de-escalation techniques and positive behavior.

Bachelors - Interdisciplinary Studies

Utah State University

Associate of Science -

Utah Valley University
Hannah West