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John Bonner

Summary

Dedicated and accomplished educational leader with a Master of Arts in Education, extensive management and teaching experience, and a proven track record of driving positive change in educational settings. Adept at management and leadership, skilled in curriculum development, assessment analysis, and fostering professional growth among educators. Committed to creating a supportive and innovative learning environment. Team Leader experienced in directing activities of workgroups. Develops strategies, provides training, sets goals and obtains team feedback. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Big picture focus with excellence in communicating goals and vision to succeed. Problem solver, networker and consensus builder.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Building Leadership Team Member

Hartford Union High School
08.2021 - Current
  • Contribute to critical decision-making processes and school improvement initiatives in collaboration with school committees
  • Facilitate cross-content collaboration among educators to implement new rubrics, learning targets, and interdisciplinary units
  • Play a key role in developing curriculum maps for English I and English II classes
  • Oversee the development and implementation of curriculum for English I, II
  • Creative Writing, and Modern American History
  • Implement active learning strategies to enhance student engagement and learning
  • Utilize technology to enrich the learning experience and build strong relationships with families and colleagues
  • Building Leadership Team Member and PBIS Team Collaborator
  • Mentored and guided employees to foster proper completion of assigned duties.

President and Board Member

Spartan Youth Football Association
01.2020 - Current
  • Lead and manage 20 coaches, providing training and guidance
  • Direct the 8th grade team to a league championship in 2023
  • Oversee facility usage, scheduling, and manage four teams in the program
  • Develop and implement playbooks for all teams and coaches.
  • Collaborated with other board members to develop and execute programs and initiatives to advance organizational mission.
  • Provided guidance and leadership on strategic planning initiatives and organizational development.

Education Coordinator

Mequon-Thiensville School District
08.2016 - 08.2021
  • Collaborated with the Building Leadership Team (BLT) to assess teaching and learning strengths and areas for improvement, aligning with the School Growth
  • Spearheaded the implementation of a College and Career program, including speaker coordination and field trips
  • Analyzed and interpreted assessment data with BLT to inform instructional decisions for all educators which led to positive growth on standardized tests throughout the building
  • Mentored new educators to support their professional development
  • Led the selection and development of new staff members through the interview process
  • Served as the 6th Grade ELA chairperson and 8th Grade SS chairperson, leading regular content meetings
  • Demonstrated expertise in Professional Standards of Educational Leadership as the team lead in 8th grade
  • Supported the integration of technology in curriculum delivery and implemented literacy workshops
  • Developed community education programming events and other activities designed to increase and improve educational outcomes.
  • Planned, formulated and assessed goals, policies, and activities designed to implement educational objectives and performance standards.

Football Coach

Mequon-Thiensville School District
01.2015 - 01.2019
  • Defensive Line, Running Backs, Linebackers) Homestead High School, Contributed to the Varsity team's state championship wins in 2015 and 2018
  • Managed and supervised a group of 10 athletes during practices and games.
  • Scheduled and oversaw robust calendar of practices, special events and conference games.
  • Promoted football program to administrators, families and community.
  • Assessed individual skills and physical abilities to make appropriate position assignments.

Educator

St. John's Military School
01.2015 - 01.2016
  • Led a cross-curricular project to enhance students' concept retention across different classrooms which impacted learning across the building
  • Developed and implemented a new curriculum and pacing guide for the middle school math department
  • Introduced a post-summative assessment review method based on research.
  • Collaborated with the middle school math team to develop weekly lesson plans and projects
  • Enforced a classroom behavior plan based on positive reinforcement
  • Utilized summative math assessments for re-teaching purposes
  • Incorporated interactive SMART board games to enhance concept review.
  • Built relationships and communicated with parents to provide best learning environment for children.
  • Monitored student progress and adjusted instruction to meet individual needs.
  • Met regularly with team of teachers to discuss best practices and develop innovative teaching strategies.

Literacy and Math Intervention Teacher

Catapult Learning
01.2013 - 01.2015
  • Implemented strategies to support at-risk students in reading and math proficiency
  • Conducted small-group math skill-based classes
  • Achieved notable improvements in student performance on MAP tests
  • Developed daily lesson plans for ELA comprehension and math based on
  • Achieve Common Core Curriculum
  • Collaborated with principals and classroom teachers on student education plans
  • Utilized Response to Intervention (RTI) Method for ELA and math
  • Integrated technology for engaging learning experiences.
  • Maintained accurate and complete student records to prepare reports on children and activities.
  • Tailored education and development goals to match individual student abilities and needs.

Education

Master of Arts -

Wisconsin Lutheran College
Milwaukee, WI

Wisconsin Administrators License #5051 - Education Administration

Wisconsin Lutheran College
Milwaukee, WI

Bachelor of Arts - Geography and Urban Development, History

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Whitewater, WI

Skills

  • Resource Management
  • Project Management
  • Performance Improvement
  • Corrective Action Planning
  • Staffing
  • Staff Training
  • Team Leadership
  • Training and Development

Timeline

Building Leadership Team Member

Hartford Union High School
08.2021 - Current

President and Board Member

Spartan Youth Football Association
01.2020 - Current

Education Coordinator

Mequon-Thiensville School District
08.2016 - 08.2021

Football Coach

Mequon-Thiensville School District
01.2015 - 01.2019

Educator

St. John's Military School
01.2015 - 01.2016

Literacy and Math Intervention Teacher

Catapult Learning
01.2013 - 01.2015

Master of Arts -

Wisconsin Lutheran College

Wisconsin Administrators License #5051 - Education Administration

Wisconsin Lutheran College

Bachelor of Arts - Geography and Urban Development, History

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
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