Janeal Lischke
Topeka,KS
Summary
Dedicated Christian school principal and teacher excels in team building, culture-improving and performance-increasing initiatives. Demonstrating versatility in leadership approaches to acquire active participation in collaborative activities. Skilled educator with over 34 years of experience leading school staff members and students in educational programs and through the accreditation processes. Familiar with local state and federal standards and regulations related to academic performance and educational practices in a private, Christian school environment. Dedicated to serving Christ and helping students reach their full potential.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Principal
Heritage Christian School
Topeka , United States
2006.08 - Current
- Oversaw schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration and related activities.
- Initiated accreditation process and achieved initial accreditation in 2012 and led accreditation renewal process in 2017 and 2022
- Trained teachers on Biblical Worldview, effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies and behavior modification.
- Cultivated positive relationships between community members, school students and teachers.
- Mentored newly hired educators and provided encouragement and feedback.
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies using Biblical principles.
- Prepared school budget and submitted to school board with recommendations for hiring, capital expenditures and cost-saving initiatives.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Administered personnel policies and procedures for school faculty and staff.
- Researched and incorporated new educational trends and instructional strategies to optimize education effectiveness in Christian environment.
- Facilitated continued education for teaching staff through implementation of quality curriculum training and appropriation of necessary resources especially from a Biblical perspective.
Head Teacher
Faith Baptist Schools
Canoga Park , CA
1988.08 - 2005.06
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach students' hearts for Christ and the academic learning objectives.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies and Christian worldview.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies in Christian environment.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Promoted physical, mental and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers and course work.
- Encouraged creative thinking and motivated students by addressing individual strengths and weaknesses based on standardized testing results.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.
- Completed daily reports, meal count sheets and attendance logs.
- Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
- Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.
- Fostered team collaboration between students through group projects.
- Enhanced student knowledge of technology by integrating various web-based applications for research and assignments.
- Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance
- Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities
Education
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Hyles Anderson College
Crown Point, IN05.1988
Skills
- Student Activity Program Planning
- Federal, State and Local Regulations Adherence
- Instructional Methods Development
- Curricula Evaluation
- Budget Recommendation
- Student Counseling
- Professional Development Planning
- School Improvements Planning
- Student Performance Data Analysis
- Educational Staff Supervision
- Expenditure Approvals
- Safety and Security Procedures
Certification
ACSI Elementary Teacher Certification with a life-time certification in Bible
Timeline
Principal
Heritage Christian School
2006.08 - Current
Head Teacher
Faith Baptist Schools
1988.08 - 2005.06
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Hyles Anderson College
ACSI Elementary Teacher Certification with a life-time certification in Bible
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