Jeremy McDevitt
Summary
Focused education professional with proven success in promoting high achievement, improving school operations, and supporting professional growth for teachers and staff. Adept at building lasting relationships with key decision makers and team members to meet objectives and further an organization's goals. Ready to leverage training and experience to take on new professional challenges in education.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Superintendent, Business Operations/HR Administrator
Kenston Local Schools
08.2017 - Current
- Ensure the school district is in full compliance with established policies, legal requirements and student safety standards
- Administrator in charge of all human resource related issues throughout the district
- Studied assessment information covering school operations and facilities to formulate improvement plans
- Managed budgets and resources for educational programs, food service, maintenance, and transportation
- Implemented effective hiring strategies and standardized the process for all district personnel
- Formulated and implemented school safety and security policies and maintained the district's emergency management plan
- Proven record of developing and implementing employee evaluation measures to facilitate improvement
- Collaborated with administration staff to develop functional budgets within allocated funds
- Solicited additional funding from grant programs with well-written applications
- Direct oversight of all capitol improvement projects throughout the district
- Successful negotiation of labor contracts with both the certified and classified staff.
High School Principal
Kenston Local Schools
08.2012 - 07.2017
- Cultivated positive relationships with community members, students, teachers, and support staff
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification
- Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards
- Established instructional practices driven through statistical performance data
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness
- Oversaw schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration, and related activities
- Defined and enforced student academic achievement standards in line with district goals and objectives
- Administered personnel policies and procedures for school faculty and staff
- Researched and incorporated new educational trends and instructional strategies to optimize education effectiveness
- Collaborated with the chief financial officer to develop functional budgets within allocated funds.
Associate High School Principal
Kenston Local Schools
08.2007 - 07.2012
- 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
- Communicated with parents to encourage active parental participation in education
- Maintained a focus on learning by enforcing rules related to academics, student discipline and class attendance.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
University of Mount Union
Alliance, OHMaster of Arts - Education Administration
Ursuline College
Cleveland, OHNo Degree - Superintendent License
Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OHSkills
- Stakeholder Communication
- Contractor Management
- Continuous Improvement
- Staff Training
- Labor Negotiations
- Grievance Handling and Redressal
- Strategic Planning
- Employee Monitoring and Evaluation
- Community Relations
- Financial Management
- Curriculum
- Verbal and Written Communication
Timeline
Assistant Superintendent, Business Operations/HR Administrator
Kenston Local Schools
08.2017 - Current
High School Principal
Kenston Local Schools
08.2012 - 07.2017
Associate High School Principal
Kenston Local Schools
08.2007 - 07.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
University of Mount Union
Master of Arts - Education Administration
Ursuline College
No Degree - Superintendent License
Cleveland State University
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