Jason Quick
Winchester,USA
Summary
Effective advocate, administrator, and educator dedicated to creating engaging learning environments and experiences to wholly impact the lives and futures of students by creating meaningful and productive relationships with all stakeholders within the educational community. Currently, I am a doctoral student in Organizational Change and Leadership in Education, who is expected to defend my dissertation in March 2026.
Overview
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Work History
City Administrator
City of Tullahoma
- Operates as the Chief Executive Officer for a community of over 22,000 residents and reports to the Board of Mayor and Aldermen. The city consists of thirteen separate departments and in excess of 225 employees. Responsibilities include daily oversight of all city operations, management of financial resources, establishment of protocols, and creation of public policy for board approval.
- Hired new department heads, including Police Chief, Director of Planning and Development, Human Resource Officer, and Director of Safety and Codes Compliance
- Restructure of the Finance and City Recorder departments to properly align roles and responsibilities and streamline the collection of property taxes and other fiscal assessments
- Acceptance of a Tax Increment Financing project through multi-faceted approval from local, county, and regional governing bodies that will create over $100 M in tax revenue over the next twenty years, nine hundred housing units, and 100K square feet in retail development
- Implementation of a technology platform to manage all human resource functions including online reporting for employee reporting
- Creation of a Community Engagement Officer position to coordinate city communications and establish stronger relationships with the community, public, and private organizations
Principal
Tullahoma High School
- Successfully led the school through the COVID pandemic by implementing safety protocols while minimizing the loss of learning. Virtual templates and communication standards helped students stay up to date and perform well on end-of-course exams.
- Created a new building administration team to identify areas of focus needed to restore THS to its previous standards of academic excellence and foster stronger relationships with the expanding, diverse student population.
- Added key faculty members to address gaps in learning as shown in state testing data.
- Created two new CTE programs that have become stellar in year two: Aviation and Broadcast Media.
- Recruited TN Aviation Hall of Fame educator who birthed similar programs in Chicago and Huntsville.
- Equipped learning lab with ten flight simulators and one advanced simulator donated by the University of Tennessee Space Institute.
- Four scholarship winners for the annual Reno Air Show.
- Flight School partnership to offer reduced-price flight training for students.
- Dual enrollment is now offered through TCAT.
- Recruited an experienced broadcaster with a degree in Broadcast Journalism and operates ETSU broadcast productions.
- Equipped studio with state-of-the-art technology.
- Live broadcast television program, Talk of Town, produced and directed by students on local television.
- State Award student winner for commercial production.
- Introduction of teacher-student relationship program named PAWS (Pathways to Achieving Wildcat Success) centered on special interests and academic enrichment.
- Creation of a community-wide event named T-Town for Friday night home football games. The event is held in a grove across from the stadium and includes school-provided tailgate tents, food trucks, music, and contests.
- Established Department Chair panel to advise and provide guidance on all school matters.
- Led school-wide rebranding project to create one look for the entire school after the school had lost its singular identity.
- A high school with 1,200 students located in southern Middle Tennessee. Tullahoma High School is recognized as the leading and preferred secondary institution in academics, fine arts, athletics, and other extracurricular activities within a five-county region, as evidenced by over 200 out-of-zone students in its student body.
Administrator
Athens High School and Brookhill Elementary School
- Split time equally as an Assistant Principal at both schools during the 2019-20 school year. Duties include creating a culture of learning and discipline for all stakeholders, Building Test Coordinator for Pivot and ACAP testing, Facility maintenance and repairs, Substitute teacher program facilitator.
Fine Arts Director
Athens City Schools
- Responsible for the delivery of a 'best in show' system-wide Fine Arts program that is both collaborative and cross-curricular for all eight schools in the system.
- Provide support and advocacy for all programs, including music, choral, dance, color guard, visual art, etc.
- Oversight of the AHS Golden Eagle Marching Band Program.
- Creation of a five-year strategic plan to position the ACS Fine Arts as pre-eminent in North Alabama.
Administrator
Athens Performing Arts Center
- Oversight for the completion of the facility and developing APAC into a community asset for events.
- Coordinating with community leaders to complete the necessary technical requirements for a performance venue.
- Leading efforts to secure a long-term naming rights partner for the facility.
- Oversight of calendar and reservation for internal and external facility lease/use.
Consultant
Alabama School for Cyber Technology and Engineering
08.2020
- Provide knowledge, guidance, and support for the creation of interim and permanent campus facilities, capital needs, faculty and staff planning, support resources, etc., for the student population of three hundred students.
- Assist in the creation of a unique curriculum that addresses the core academic areas along with cyber and engineering content. Create experiential learning opportunities between students and stakeholder organizations.
- Development of fundraising strategy documents to prepare for upcoming capital campaign to raise funds for campus development, including identification of funding sources, campaign goals, case statement, donor identification plans, marketing communications, event planning, and committee organizations.
- Serve as Foundation representative in discussions, solicitation of proposals, and negotiations with local and national vendors for marketing and communication needs for web development, customer relationship management, campaign support, and media platform selection.
- An independent residential magnet school that will provide academically motivated and gifted students (7-12) with educational opportunities and experiences in the rapidly growing field of Cyber technology and engineering began in August 2020.
Executive Director
Harris Home for Children
- Responsible for management, oversight, and day-to-day operations, including resident care and safety, staff, marketing and public relations, fundraising, and physical plant and grounds.
- Creation and implementation of BOOST (Broadening Our Opportunities to Succeed Through Tutoring) tutoring program in partnership with the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) and Alabama A&M students, resulting in dramatic student academic gains in Semester 2 v. Semester 1.
- Created relationships with United Way, Community Foundation of Huntsville, State Department of Human Resources, YMCA, and other organizations to benefit the mission of HHC and residents.
- Created an in-kind donation program for dormitory remodeling with national companies My Pillow, PPG Industries, Mattress Firm, and Lee Company. Over $50K in donated items to date.
- Total reconstruction of Medicaid charge capture and billing process, resulting in both operational savings and increased revenue of over 28%.
- Realized over $95,000 in corporate donor contributions in the first four months.
- The statewide foster group home for teenagers was founded in 1954. HHC is nationally recognized for serving thousands of teens in education, therapeutic needs, and post-secondary preparation.
Assistant Principal
Bob Jones High School, Madison City Schools
- Responsible for creating and maintaining a culture of academic, athletic, and extra-curricular excellence for a student population of over 1800 students.
- Building Assessment Coordinator for national and state standardized testing, including ACT, PSAT, Work Keys, Advanced Placement, and STAR.
- Site manager for completion of $26MM facility renovation project and effective collaboration with both general and subcontractors.
- Creation and implementation of building safety and security measures, including severe weather, intruder responses, etc., 2017 Alabama Attorney General Safe School Initiative Award Winner.
- Facility management of a 250,000 square foot building/campus and supervision of custodial and maintenance staff.
- Responsible for implementing effective student discipline policies.
- Oversight of In-School Suspension (ISS) program.
- Truancy management.
- Managed faculty and staff evaluations.
- Administrative oversight of the Special Education program.
- MCS Threat Assessment Committee member.
- The local public school system is recognized as one of the top performers in the state of Alabama.
Teacher/Coach
Huntsville High School, Huntsville City Schools
- Responsible for the creation and implementation of practical lesson plans and strategies to engage students in meaningful learning in the course subject matter.
- Taught classes in Career Preparation and Business Technology to freshman students.
- Assistant coach of Girls Varsity/JV softball program.
- Local metropolitan public school system with a student enrollment of over 23,000 students.
Teacher/Coach
South Gibson High School, Gibson Co. Special School District
- Responsible for instruction and directing students in the creation of a virtual start-up company based on curriculum and experiential learning.
- Lead students to engage in hands-on applications, problem-solving, and written and verbal communication.
- Responsible for all course content designed to develop computer technology skills. Students used a variety of computer software and hardware tools.
- Assisted students with the exploration of the historical, social, and ethical issues of using computer technology.
- Created an interactive website for both students and parents to make assignments, communicate theory, and accept feedback.
- Developed a curriculum, based on Tennessee state standards, that allowed students to become more engaged and to use computer applications to form and build their own company; very well received by students and administration.
- Head Varsity Golf Coach.
- Assistant Football Coach: Receivers and Special Teams.
- Assistant Varsity/JV Softball Coach.
West Tennessee Practice Administrator
Community Health Systems
- Responsible for the overall performance of thirteen clinical locations, thirty-three physicians, and a staff of over one hundred employees. Responsibilities included management of $4.1MM budget, physician recruitment, and clinic acquisitions.
- Completed acquisition phase on three recruited clinics, including valuation, operational assessment, and legal contracting within six months from start date. Clinics are fully integrated into the CHS system.
- Successfully recruited two physician candidates into the Regional Hospital of Jackson. Created clinic start-up protocol and implemented procedures for effective onboarding of new medical staff members.
- Reduced year-over-year operating expenses by 14% through vendor consolidation and negotiating favored customer pricing rates.
- Successfully consolidated three clinics into one operation to streamline operating efficiencies and control cost of delivery.
- Created an MSO from the current employee base to separate clinical from business office functions; enhanced net revenue totals while maximizing POS collections.
- Created a marketing campaign to introduce both neurology and endocrinology services to the area successfully.
- Increased Physician Satisfaction scores for Q3 and Q4 by developing and nurturing relationships based on mutually agreed upon expectations and results.
- Resigned to pursue a career in education.
- World’s largest publicly-traded healthcare company specializing in providing rural hospital and physician services.
Education
Doctor of Education - Rural Education, Organizational Change and Leadership
The University of West Alabama
05.2026
Master of Education - Educational Leadership
The University of Tennessee at Martin
01.2013
Bachelor of Science - University Studies – Secondary Business Education
The University of Tennessee at Martin
01.2010
Skills
- Servant Leadership
- Building strong professional relationships
- Curriculum and Assessment Alignment
- Collaborative family support
- Engagement with education stakeholders
- Community engagement
- Facility operations management
- Individualized student support strategies
Certification
- Education Leadership Certificate, 000569077, 2026-08-31
- Education Professional Certificate, 2013-10-08
- National Certified Public Manager, 2025-02-07
Timeline
Consultant
Alabama School for Cyber Technology and Engineering
08.2020
City Administrator
City of Tullahoma
Principal
Tullahoma High School
Administrator
Athens High School and Brookhill Elementary School
Fine Arts Director
Athens City Schools
Administrator
Athens Performing Arts Center
Executive Director
Harris Home for Children
Assistant Principal
Bob Jones High School, Madison City Schools
Teacher/Coach
Huntsville High School, Huntsville City Schools
Teacher/Coach
South Gibson High School, Gibson Co. Special School District
West Tennessee Practice Administrator
Community Health Systems
Master of Education - Educational Leadership
The University of Tennessee at Martin
Bachelor of Science - University Studies – Secondary Business Education
The University of Tennessee at Martin
Doctor of Education - Rural Education, Organizational Change and Leadership
The University of West Alabama