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Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Music, carpentry
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John Gallen

Mojave,CA

Summary

Nearly 40 years of secondary teaching, counseling, administration, and coaching multiple sports. Excelled and won honors in each of those capacities.

Overview

51
51

Years of professional experience

Work History

Principal/counselor

Mojave Unified
Mojave , CA
08.1971 - 05.2009
  • Oversaw schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration and related activities.
  • Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies and behavior modification.
  • Cultivated positive relationships between community members, school students and teachers.
  • Mentored newly hired educators and provided encouragement and feedback.
  • Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
  • Prepared school budget and submitted to school board with recommendations for hiring, capital expenditures and cost-saving initiatives.
  • Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
  • Administered personnel policies and procedures for school faculty and staff.
  • Researched and incorporated new educational trends and instructional strategies to optimize education effectiveness.
  • Facilitated continued education for teaching staff through implementation of quality curriculum training and appropriation of necessary resources.
  • Administered standardized tests to evaluate student performance and progress.
  • Supported hiring, training, and disciplinary action in compliance with legal guidelines and requirements.
  • Led meetings to convey policy changes, gather information and assess employee thoughts.
  • Communicated policies and procedures to students and parents regarding student behavior.
  • Defined and enforced student academic achievement standards in line with district goals and objectives.
  • Encouraged interdepartmental and cross-functional teams collaboration in development and support of student activities, programs and lessons.
  • Established positive, stimulating learning environment for students and exciting education-focused setting for teachers.
  • Modeled expected and appropriate leadership to promote to teaching staff and administrative personnel positive interaction with students and families.
  • Managed all details regarding student discipline.
  • Modeled expected and appropriate leadership to promote teaching staff and administrative personnel's positive interaction with students and families.
  • Built productive relationships with parents of students facing difficult situations at school or at home.
  • Coordinated yearly operations and staff budget, tracked expenses and documented actions.
  • Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.
  • Established instructional practices driven by statistical performance data.
  • Administered personnel policies and procedures and approved professional staff additions.
  • Collaborated with [Job title] to develop functional budgets within allocated funds.
  • Developed subject and grade leaders to advance oversight and improve instruction.
  • Instructed small groups of teachers and students.
  • Verified adherence to state, federal and private funding source requirements across programs and outcomes.
  • Established instructional practices driven through statistical performance data.
  • Supervised afterschool program to promote student growth and maintain safety for all attendees.
  • Collaborated with system's [Job title] to develop functional budgets within allocated funds.
  • Researched and wrote proposals for educational grants.
  • Introduced modifications to [Area of study] curriculum and introduced new, effective instructional techniques.

Dept Chairman Guidance Dept.

Mojave High School
Mojave , CA
09.1984 - 06.1997
  • Built smooth and productive working relations positively impacting department operations.
  • Built collaborative team of adults dedicated to joint attainment of department goals.
  • Observed, coached and mentored department staff.
  • Reinforced and maintained culture of high achievement by focusing on discipline as opportunity for learning, growth and community-building.
  • Planned and executed professional development sessions for department faculty and staff.
  • Assisted faculty and staff in duties such as teaching classes, conducting orientation programs and issuing transcripts.
  • Determined course schedules and coordinated teaching assignments and room assignments to optimize use of buildings and equipment.
  • Optimized student educational strategies with clear advice on course choices, progression and career options.
  • Consulted with government regulatory and licensing agencies to verify institutional conformance with applicable standards.
  • Conferred with educators to identify current classroom concerns and diversify instructional strategies.
  • Devised strategies to reduce expenses, modernize operations and revamp procedures to improve institution operations.
  • Kept institution financially sound by tracking expenses and maintaining detailed records.
  • Increased school registrations over [Number]% with improved promotional approaches, outreach strategies and parent engagement plans.
  • Strengthened [Type] operations by aligning processes to capitalize on new educational trends.
  • Boosted effectiveness of department personnel by conferring with [Job title]s to rebalance classes, increase resource utilization and integrate new technology.
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
  • Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Biology And Physical Ed

CsuLongBeach
Long Beach, CA
06.1970

Skills

All listed

Accomplishments

Ca. Honor School for 1987

Recommended for Ca. Honor School for Continuation HS

Highest single year improvement in State Test Scores for any school in Kern Co.

As a coach, won numerous league titles, and appeared in state championship title game in football.

Certification

Stanard Secondary Life Cred. Bio/PE

Pupil Personnel Credential, Life

Music, carpentry

Play the guitar and sing. Was in many honor singing and performing groups.


Carpentry: have taken basic woodwork classes at te college level.

Languages

English
Full Professional
Spanish
Professional Working
French
Limited Working
Italian
Elementary

Timeline

Dept Chairman Guidance Dept.

Mojave High School
09.1984 - 06.1997

Principal/counselor

Mojave Unified
08.1971 - 05.2009

Bachelor of Science - Biology And Physical Ed

CsuLongBeach

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