Jill Pritz
St. Cloud,FL
Summary
Passionate about cultivating a supportive educational environment where every student can excel academically, socially, and emotionally. Committed to creating a positive and safe learning atmosphere that encourages collaboration and high performance within the school community. Dedicated to fostering a culture of inclusivity and growth, ensuring each scholar reaches their full potential. Skilled in implementing innovative teaching strategies and building strong relationships with students, staff, and parents to drive academic success.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
School Principal
Creative Inspiration Journey K-8 School
07.2023 - 05.2025
- Disaggregates student performance data and utilizes that data to make informed instructional decisions developed and maintained a nurturing and positive school climate
- Built strong relationships with all staff and stakeholders
- Developed and implemented school-wide policies and procedures to ensure a safe and inclusive learning environment for all students
- Oversaw the recruitment, hiring, and evaluation of teaching staff to ensure highly qualified educators were hired and retained
- Created a positive school culture through effective communication strategies such as regular newsletters, parent-teacher conferences, and open-door policy
- Developed a comprehensive discipline policy that promoted fairness, consistency, and respect among students while addressing behavioral issues promptly
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with local government officials to advocate for the needs of the school community
- Collaborated with the special education department to ensure appropriate accommodations were provided for students with disabilities
Assistant Principal
Orange County Public Schools
11.2018 - 07.2023
- Disaggregates student performance data and utilizes that data to make informed instructional decisions
- Works collaboratively with an administrative team and teachers to communicate expectations and best practices that align with the district initiatives
- Facilitates and orchestrates schedules and support to staff during our current rebuild phase school building renovation
- Coordinates and manages all facilities on campus
- Supports the behavioral dean with school wide discipline and provides extra support to our behavioral unit
- Evaluates teachers and provides feedback regarding lesson plans and assessment data
- Delivers job-embedded professional developments (including the utilization of Kagan structures) to increase student engagement as well as utilizing the Marzano instructional framework; leading to increased teacher effectiveness
- Ensures the school wide implementation of the district PLC initiatives through professional developments, coaching, and monitoring for effectiveness
- Monitors the ESE & ELL teams and provides extra support to our lowest 25% while working closely with our MTSS and Title I coordinators.
ESE Staffing Specialist, 504 Program Coordinator
South Creek Middle School
08.2018 - 11.2018
- Works collaboratively with parents and staff to schedule all meetings and to ensure that our students are being serviced and supported
- Provides support to the ESE team as department chair and ESE lead
- Works closely with our EBD unit to assist with behavior, academic plans, and communication for transitions
- Conducts classroom visits to do student observations and provides coaching and feedback to teachers
- Collaborates with teachers about student academics and facilitates all meetings for all our ESE students
- Analyzes and tracks data to support teachers with providing academic support and interventions as needed
- Supports the instructional staff with the best ways to implement and deliver specific ESE accommodations and learning strategies
- Provides needs-based and best practice professional developments to support our ESE and Gifted populations
- An active participant of our DCTL (Digital Community of Teaching and Learning) Professional Developments
- Collaborates with ELL compliance and district to ensure all initiatives and needs of our students are met
- Develops forms and data documentation tools to assist with tracking, identifying learning gains, and compliance
Curriculum Lead & Testing Administrator
Wetherbee Elementary School Technology
08.2014 - 08.2018
- Develops and delivers ongoing, needs-based professional developments, focusing on the instructional framework and instructional technology, resulting in improved teacher understanding to align with student achievement
- Lead mentor-coordinates the mentoring new teacher program to provide continued support and growth
- Supports the dual-language and gifted programs to align with our school-wide initiative and best practices
- Analyzes data on a regular basis to see where our specific needs are and what will be best practices to obtain learning gains
- Developed our Saturday tutoring program schedule and curriculum to focus on 4th grade writing and 5th grade science
- Played an active role as a member of our school district professional learning community to help deliver the district literacy initiative
- An active participant of our District Technology Learning Community to help support the district technology initiative among our schools
- Provided instructional coaching during collaborative planning sessions and during classroom observations to ensure standard based instruction and effective implementation of the instructional framework, resulting in improved data test scores
- Utilized multiple data sources to identify specific student needs and collaborated with teachers to provide appropriate interventions
- Analyzed needs assessment and student achievement data to inform the development of the School Improvement Plan
- Pioneered innovative uses of instructional technology to ensure comprehensive digital implementation at a high performing, Title 1 elementary school
- Coordinated the Literacy Council and FSA night to align with and support district and school initiatives
- Led, organized, and monitored morning tutoring programs utilizing i-Ready data to include our lowest 25% in both Reading and Math
- Led, facilitated, and staffed our summer academic camp for grades K-5 to include Reading, Math, Science, and Writing, while utilizing unit assessments that correlated with our curriculum and our i-Ready assessments
- Established ongoing, secure relationships with parents and community to increase family engagement and consistent communication with the use of quarterly newsletters, academic themed evening events, membership in the PTO and SAC, and incorporating parent involvement in our extra events.
Teacher & Instructional Resource Support
Broward County Schools Middle School
01.2009 - 06.2011
- Collaborated with teachers to work with enriching student learning and building Florida Standard lesson plans
- Analyzed data and pulled resources to help assist teachers with small group instruction
- Utilized multiple data sources to identify specific student needs and collaborated with teachers to provide appropriate interventions
- Assisted with discipline and supporting the students and teachers for grades 3-5
- Served as a mentor and assisted with team project-based learning
6th Grade Administrative Dean
South Creek Middle School
08.2007 - 12.2008
- Managed student discipline, aligning with the Code of Student Conduct, resulting in fewer discipline referrals
- Established and maintained positive reinforcing relationships with the students and the staff to help adhere to the school’s initiative
- Provided leadership and guidance of instruction through classroom walk-throughs
- Provided leadership and support to students and staff regarding the latest developments in curriculum
Site Coordinator
Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida School
08.2006 - 12.2008
- Provided supervision and maintained student engagement for the academic school years and summer programs
- Scheduled different activities and evaluated staff members to support over 400 students
- Created the budget and maintained the records for expenses related to student activities and staff attendance
- Collaborated with colleagues, staff, and community to develop a safe and engaging environment for our students.
Education
Master of Education - Administration and Supervision
University of Phoenix
Master of Education - Curriculum and Instruction
University of Phoenix
Skills
- Team leadership
- Educational leadership
- Integrity-driven leadership
- Fostering student involvement
Timeline
School Principal
Creative Inspiration Journey K-8 School
07.2023 - 05.2025
Assistant Principal
Orange County Public Schools
11.2018 - 07.2023
ESE Staffing Specialist, 504 Program Coordinator
South Creek Middle School
08.2018 - 11.2018
Curriculum Lead & Testing Administrator
Wetherbee Elementary School Technology
08.2014 - 08.2018
Teacher & Instructional Resource Support
Broward County Schools Middle School
01.2009 - 06.2011
6th Grade Administrative Dean
South Creek Middle School
08.2007 - 12.2008
Site Coordinator
Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida School
08.2006 - 12.2008
Master of Education - Curriculum and Instruction
University of Phoenix
Master of Education - Administration and Supervision
University of Phoenix
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