Ja Wilson
Oakland City
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Superintendent of Schools
East Gibson Schools
Oakland City, IN
07.2020 - 08.2023
- Monitored budgets and expenditures to maintain fiscal responsibility.
- Negotiated contracts with suppliers and vendors to confirm quality and cost effectiveness.
- Established and implemented district-wide policies followed by staff and students.
- Scheduled and supervised maintenance and repair of equipment, buildings and grounds.
- Developed and maintained productive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Public School Principal
East Gibson Schools
Oakland City, IN
07.2018 - 07.2020
- Cultivated positive relationships between community members, school students, and teachers.
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
- Mentored newly hired educators and provided encouragement and feedback.
- Oversaw schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration, and related activities.
- Communicated policies and procedures to students and parents regarding student behavior.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.
- Administered personnel policies and procedures for school faculty and staff.
- Defined and enforced student academic achievement standards in line with district goals and objectives.
- Verified adherence to state, federal and private funding source requirements across programs and outcomes.
Senior Leadership Strategist
Evansville Vanderburgh Schools
Evansville, IN
07.2015 - 07.2018
- Worked with all stakeholders to improve leadership with the five lowest performing schools.
- Used leadership and team member skills to improve quality of education
Director of Student Services
Davies County Schools
Owensboro, KY
07.2014 - 07.2017
- Improved policies and procedures to maximize student safety and campus security.
- Developed and implemented student success initiatives to recognize and encourage achievement.
- Devised programs to promote diversity and inclusion among staff, faculty and students.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Supervised all aspects of student discipline, attendance, discipline and court proceedings.
School Principal
South Spencer County Schools
Rockport, IN
07.2005 - 07.2014
- Cultivated positive relationships between community members, school students, and teachers.
- Mentored newly hired educators and provided encouragement and feedback.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.
Assistant Principal
South Spencer Schools
Rockport, IN
07.2002 - 07.2007
- Partnered with principal to administer school program in alignment with vision and goals, providing positive, high-expectation academic environment.
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Supervised and evaluated teaching and support staff through instructional leadership and professional development.
Teacher
South Spencer Schools
Rockport, IN
07.1999 - 07.2003
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities
- Varsity Football Coach
Transportation Manager
Airborne Express
Evansville, IN
07.1987 - 11.1999
- Supervised department personnel by assigning and directing daily tasks as well as evaluating performance to enhance productivity and resolve problems.
- Organized records of vehicles, schedules and completed orders.
- Coordinated driver dispatch to accomplish daily delivery requirements.
- Observed staff to review compliance and safety to minimize losses due to violations or damage.
- Prepared and updated employees' daily work schedules and resolved delivery problems.
- Researched distance, traffic patterns and other aspects to determine cost-effective and productive routes for deliveries.
- Communicated with customer service and sales teams to improve productivity and service ratings.
- Developed SLA's for carriers and logistics providers, meeting defined requirements through daily management and process improvements.
- Multiple positions from entry-level driver as a college student to terminal manager.
Education
Associate of Science - Business Administration
University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, INBachelor of Science - History And Political Science
University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, INMaster of Arts - Education Leadership
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KYSpecialist of Education Leadership E.s.S -
Indian State University
Terre Haute, INNo Degree - Supply Chain Logistics Certificate
Edux
Virtual Skills
- Staff Training
- Quality Standards
- Employee Performance Evaluations
- School Administration
- Public Speaking
- Project Coordination
- Organizational Effectiveness
- Educational Leadership
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team on a vast array of projects from organization improvement to budgeting.
- Achieved top state ratings after taking over projects in the lowest category of evaluation.
- Documented and resolved leading difficult community and government projects like government unit deficit spending and reorganization.
- Supervised team of 100 staff members.
Timeline
Superintendent of Schools
East Gibson Schools
07.2020 - 08.2023
Public School Principal
East Gibson Schools
07.2018 - 07.2020
Senior Leadership Strategist
Evansville Vanderburgh Schools
07.2015 - 07.2018
Director of Student Services
Davies County Schools
07.2014 - 07.2017
School Principal
South Spencer County Schools
07.2005 - 07.2014
Assistant Principal
South Spencer Schools
07.2002 - 07.2007
Teacher
South Spencer Schools
07.1999 - 07.2003
Transportation Manager
Airborne Express
07.1987 - 11.1999
Associate of Science - Business Administration
University of Southern Indiana
Bachelor of Science - History And Political Science
University of Southern Indiana
Master of Arts - Education Leadership
Western Kentucky University
Specialist of Education Leadership E.s.S -
Indian State University
No Degree - Supply Chain Logistics Certificate
Edux