Jason Craig Tveit
Long Beach,CA
Summary
Motivational school administrator excelling in team-building, culture-improving and performance-increasing initiatives. Demonstrating versatility in leadership approaches to acquire active participation in collaborative activities. Versed in professional learning communities and the cycle of continuous improvement.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Elementary School Principal
Bassett Unified School District Sunkist Elementary
07.2017 - Current
- Cultivated positive relationships between community members, school students and teachers.
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies for population of 400 students.
- Mentored newly hired educators and provided encouragement and feedback.
- Oversaw schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration and related activities.
- Led meetings to convey policy changes, gather information and assess employee thoughts.
- Communicated policies and procedures to students and parents regarding student behavior.
- Facilitated continued education for teaching staff through implementation of quality curriculum training and appropriation of necessary resources.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Established instructional practices driven by statistical performance data.
- Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.
Assistant Principal
Bassett Unified School District Bassett HS
07.2015 - 07.2017
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies for population of 1,000 students.
- Oversaw schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration and related activities.
- Built productive relationships with parents of students facing difficult situations at school or at home.
- Defined and enforced student academic achievement standards in line with district goals and objectives.
- Supported hiring, training, and disciplinary action in compliance with legal guidelines and requirements.
- Helped students develop important learning skills and good study habits useful in trade school or college education.
- Assisted with compliance efforts for fire and other safety regulations.
- Encouraged interdepartmental and cross-functional teams collaboration in development and support of student activities, programs and lessons.
- Administered standardized tests to evaluate student performance and progress.
- Developed subject and grade leaders to advance oversight and improve instruction.
- Analyzed and interpreted government regulations and professional journals to verify educational initiative conformance to legal and quality requirements.
- Supported special education department by developing programs and protocols for at-risk youth and students with special needs.
- Supervised departments of English, Science, VAPA, Special Ed, World Languages, Counseling, and Attendance
High School Band Director
Bassett Unified School District Bassett HS
09.1998 - 06.2015
- Planned over 50 performances yearly and marketed concerts to students, parents and general public.
- Increased student enrollment in music program,
- Introduced new course AP Music Theory, Choir, and Music Appreciation.
- Assessed musicians and assigned instruments and parts for songs and concerts.
- Monitored student progress based on detailed weekly lesson plans and assessments.
- Inventoried, maintained, repaired and purchased new instruments and gear for department.
- Traveled with band to hundreds of shows and planned transportation and lodging for average of 80 musicians over 17 year period.
- Directed groups at rehearsals and live or recorded performances to achieve desired effects such as tonal and harmonic balance dynamics, rhythm and tempo.
- Transcribed ideas for musical compositions into musical notations using instruments, pen and paper, and computers.
- Auditioned and selected performers for musical presentations.
- Positioned members within groups to obtain balance among instrumental or vocal sections.
- Managed Music Department budget
- Served as AP Coordinator
- Served as Department Chair
- Led WASC Self Study
- Served as Testing Coordinator
Education
Master of Educational Management -
University of La Verne
La Verne, CA05.2013
CLAD Certificate - Crosscultural, Language, And Academic Development
University of La Verne
La Verne, CA06.2006
Bachelor of Arts - Music Education With A Minor in Geography
Humboldt State University
Arcata, CA05.1997
Skills
- Federal, State and Local Regulations Adherence
- Policy and Culture Changes
- Clear Communication Skills
- Continuous Improvement Process
- Student Performance Data Analysis to Drive Instruction and Intervention
- Professional Development Planning
- Positive Learning Environment
- Instructional Strategies and Leadership
- Constructive Feedback and Coaching for Staff
- Safety and Security Procedures
- Contract Negotiations with Labor Partners
- Advanced in MicroSoft Excel
Accomplishments
Redesigned and updated RTI from Response to Instruction (EXCEL) model to RTI2 Response to Intervention building in Tier II and III interventions into the school day to address the individual needs of struggling learners.
Established Bassett USD's first Dual Immersion in Spanish Program.
Affiliations
Association of California School Administrators
Bassett Management and Confidential Association
Parent Teacher Association
Honors
2003 Bassett High School Teacher of the Year
2014 Bassett Unified School District Teacher of the Year
Golden Apple Award First District PTA
Crystal Apple Awards First District PTA
Administrator of the Year BMCA
Timeline
Elementary School Principal
Bassett Unified School District Sunkist Elementary
07.2017 - Current
Assistant Principal
Bassett Unified School District Bassett HS
07.2015 - 07.2017
High School Band Director
Bassett Unified School District Bassett HS
09.1998 - 06.2015
Master of Educational Management -
University of La Verne
CLAD Certificate - Crosscultural, Language, And Academic Development
University of La Verne
Bachelor of Arts - Music Education With A Minor in Geography
Humboldt State University
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