Jeremiah Clark
Gardner,MA
Summary
Instructional leader and secondary educator with over 10 years of experience across classroom teaching and school leadership. Proven track record of building student centered systems that strengthen engagement, belonging, and academic growth. Expertise in inquiry based instruction, restorative practices, and developing student leadership at scale.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dean of Students
Pioneer Valley Regional School
Northfield, MA
01.2024 - Current
- Lead schoolwide strategy for student behavior, engagement, and belonging, shaping systems that support both accountability and community
- Founded and scaled a cross age mentorship program, training a significant portion of the high school to facilitate middle school advisory and build leadership across grade levels
- Secured grant funding and launched a restorative practices team in partnership with community organizations, establishing the foundation for a schoolwide restorative model
- Partner with staff and families to design and implement individualized student support plans
- Drive initiatives focused on equity, student voice, and social emotional development
8th Grade Civics Teacher
Athol Royalston Regional School District
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Designed and delivered rigorous, inquiry driven civics curriculum aligned to Massachusetts frameworks, centered on civic reasoning and real world application
- Facilitated discussion based classrooms that challenged students to analyze perspectives, construct arguments, and engage with complex issues
- Used assessment data to refine instruction and support diverse learners
- Advised Student Council, leading schoolwide initiatives and developing student leadership capacity
Unified Arts Social Studies Teacher (Grades 5 to 8)
Athol Royalston Regional School District
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Built a social studies extension program from the ground up, designing interdisciplinary curriculum connecting literacy, identity, and civic themes
- Created engaging, student centered learning experiences in collaboration with Unified Arts and academic teams
- Aligned curriculum to state standards while adapting content to meet diverse student needs
Teaching Coordinator and ELA and History Teacher
Collaborative for Educational Services
01.2014 - 01.2021
- Led coordination of academic programming while delivering ELA and History instruction in an alternative education setting
- Coached and supported educators to strengthen instructional practice and student engagement
- Designed individualized learning plans, progress monitoring systems, and academic reporting structures
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to support student growth, transitions, and long term success
Education
M.Ed. - History Concentration
Worcester State University
05-2025
B.A. - History
Worcester State University
Skills
- Inquiry driven instruction and curriculum design
- Restorative practices and student support systems
- Data informed instruction and assessment
- Student leadership development
- Cross functional collaboration
- Media literacy and technology integration
Certification
- Massachusetts Initial License, History (5 to 12)
- MTEL, History, Communication and Literacy (Reading and Writing)
Timeline
Dean of Students
Pioneer Valley Regional School
01.2024 - Current
8th Grade Civics Teacher
Athol Royalston Regional School District
01.2022 - 01.2024
Unified Arts Social Studies Teacher (Grades 5 to 8)
Athol Royalston Regional School District
01.2021 - 01.2022
Teaching Coordinator and ELA and History Teacher
Collaborative for Educational Services
01.2014 - 01.2021
M.Ed. - History Concentration
Worcester State University
B.A. - History
Worcester State University
Additional Highlights
- Designed and implemented a cross age mentorship model focused on leadership, empathy, and belonging
- Conducted graduate research on mentorship, student connectedness, and school culture