Jim Grogan
Hopkins,MN
Summary
Familiar with guiding Catholic school communities to direct the many gifts and talents of the students, staff and parent leadership toward a quest for establishing a beautiful Catholic culture emphasizing both scholarly acquisition and virtue. Experienced in every aspect of school improvement with a special interest in finding solutions to the many unique challenges faced by students, teachers and parents by modeling a can-do attitude and leadership by example.
Overview
41
41
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal
Holy Cross Catholic School
01.2021 - Current
- Collaborative leadership process to prioritize spiritual focus/concentration on the transcendentals; incorporation of more traditional methods of learning and classical curriculum
- Oversaw growth of the school and major increases in development and investments in excellence.
Principal
Holy Family Academy
01.2015 - 01.2021
- Collaborated with all stakeholders to prioritize Catholic mission/becoming a classical school, booster academic achievement, recruit/attract qualified personnel, increase enrollment, expand the school’s funding/resource base, and initiate a building expansion project/capital fundraising campaign.
Principal
Holy Child Catholic School
01.2010 - 01.2015
- Principal and teacher; doubled school size and development efforts after third year; brought the school to a greater level of academic competiveness; spiritually focused on doing all for the greater glory of God.
Principal
Blessed Sacrament School
01.1996 - 01.2010
- Pre-K-8 School with 453 students: consistently achieving excellence in both spiritual and academic formation
Principal
St. Mary’s School
01.1992 - 01.1996
- Principal and 6th Grade Teacher 120 Students
LaSallian Volunteer
01.1989 - 01.1992
- High School Computer, Economics Teacher 8th grade English Teacher Tutor: Literacy Volunteer Program
Equity Options Trader
01.1986 - 01.1988
- Independent Market Maker for Fossett Corp., Chicago, Ill.
Assistant National Bank Examiner
01.1983 - 01.1986
- U.S
- Treasury, Comptroller of the Currency
Education
Masters - Education Administration
Delta State University
Cleveland, MississippiC.A.E.S. - Certificate of Advanced Educational Specialization: Catholic School Leadership Program
Boston College
Chesnut Hill, Massachusetts01.1995
B.S. - Commerce: Major in Accounting/Decision Science & Computers
Rider University
Lawrenceville, New Jersey01.1982
Skills
- Spiritual Leadership
- Classical Education
- Faculty Collaboration
- Mission Advancement
- Program Management
- Strategic leadership
- Relationship building and networking
Salary Requirements
Can be provided upon request.
Timeline
Principal
Holy Cross Catholic School
01.2021 - Current
Principal
Holy Family Academy
01.2015 - 01.2021
Principal
Holy Child Catholic School
01.2010 - 01.2015
Principal
Blessed Sacrament School
01.1996 - 01.2010
Principal
St. Mary’s School
01.1992 - 01.1996
LaSallian Volunteer
01.1989 - 01.1992
Equity Options Trader
01.1986 - 01.1988
Assistant National Bank Examiner
01.1983 - 01.1986
Masters - Education Administration
Delta State University
C.A.E.S. - Certificate of Advanced Educational Specialization: Catholic School Leadership Program
Boston College
B.S. - Commerce: Major in Accounting/Decision Science & Computers
Rider University
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