Jon Franco
Beaverton,OR
Summary
Student centered educator with 24 years of experience in improving school systems. Strong leader with history of making impactful changes in improving the classroom, school, and district environment. Track record of success indicated through increases in student attendance, student achievement and graduation rates. Focused education professional with a doctorate degree in educational leadership and immense experience at all levels helping students achieve their goals. Talented at building lasting relationships, partnering with staff, students and families in order to meet objectives.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief of Schools
Schools, Portland Public Schools
07.2022 - Current
- Currently involved in the effective supervision of 81 schools as the Chief of Schools in Portland Public Schools, Oregon’s largest school district with 45,000 students.
- Facilitated district wide leadership staff development on improving leadership practice, collective efficacy, racial equity/social justice, and data literacy with all PPS administrators.
- Oversee the Office of School Performance charged with the effective support and coaching of building administrators including maintenance of a 4-million-dollar budget.
- Member of PPS Superintendent’s Leadership Team (SLT), working closely with other departments, all school leaders, community members and school board directors.
- Team Leader of PPS Emergency Operation Center (EOC) coordinating emergency response to school and district crises.
- Represented the district as part of PPS’s bargaining team helping in the ratifying of a new teacher contract.
- Facilitated implementation and alignment with building leadership on new Instructional Framework, adoption of new ELA/Math curriculum, principal classroom observations, instructional rounds, learning walks, and school improvement plans leading to increased OSAS and graduation achievement.
- Successfully implemented boundary and program adjustments of twenty schools as part of the Southeast Portland Guiding Coalition.
- Assisted superintendents in multiple districts lobbying legislators for increased revenue for schools.
Executive Administrator
Beaverton School District
07.2018 - 06.2022
- Worked with high school administrators and staff to achieve highest Beaverton SD graduation rate to date through standards-based instruction/assessment, elimination of the “F” mark, racial/equity leadership, and Behavior Health and Wellness team support.
- Participated and lead district wide committees including Equitable Policies Task Force, Return to School Team (pandemic), Teaching and Learning Council, Senate Bill 290 Evaluation Committee, 21st Century Learning, Student Attendance Review Board, Internal Budget Committee, Boundary Committee and District Technology Committee.
- Developed, organized, and facilitated a restorative, district-wide system in efforts to reduce exclusionary student discipline leading to a 50% reduction in student expulsions in Beaverton.
- Presented at professional development conferences on Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS), standards/proficiency grading and anti-biased anti-racist leadership.
- Oversaw six comprehensive high schools, five option schools, seven option programs including CTE programs and one online school.
- Charged with supervision and Professional Development of Secondary Principals, Assistant Principals and Student Managers.
- Supervised District Athletic Directors and Athletics and Activity Programs.
- Facilitated the Beaverton Student Advisory Committee.
- Member of District Teaching and Learning Department charged with providing teaching and learning guidance to all schools.
Principal
Westview High School
07.2014 - 06.2018
- Supervised staff of almost 200 and student body of 2700.
- Established and successfully fostered a positive school wide vision and climate leading to a 90% graduation rate.
- Expanded role of Community Partnership Committee leading to district recognition and partnerships with over 300 businesses.
- Oversee an overall school and ASB budget of almost 1,000,000 dollars.
- Facilitate staff development on Culturally Relevant Practices and WICOR strategies.
- Involved in numerous district wide committees including boundary, interview, budget, equity, BMAC, and technology.
Principal
Chehalem Valley Middle School
07.2009 - 06.2014
- Facilitated district-wide initiative on standards/proficiency-based grading.
- Fostered a positive academic environment of growth leading to an “Outstanding” and “Level 4” rating the previous two years.
- Organized, planned and lead staff development sessions on literacy strategies, formative/summative assessment, PLCs, de-escalating student behavior, and Growth Mindset.
- Facilitated and lead implementation of school-wide framework of academic support and student interventions including reading/math labs, Success Maker, LRC support classes, Moby Max, Read Live, Fast Forward, academic support classes, and Spanish for Spanish Speakers.
- Facilitated implementation of PBIS, including the incorporation of red and yellow zone interventions such as Attendance team, Care team, Quest, Social Responsibility Training, and Discovery.
- Participated on and lead district wide committees including Teaching and Learning Council, Senate Bill 290 Evaluation Committee, 21st Century Learning, Student Attendance Review Board, and District Technology Committee.
- Presented at Northwest Proficiency Conference and PBIS conference.
Assistant Principal
Century High School
07.2007 - 06.2009
- Supervised and effectively facilitate the academic growth of over fifteen hundred high school students.
- Facilitated the school wide implementation of Positive Behavior Interventions and Support (PBIS) leading to a decrease in student suspensions.
- Organized student testing opportunities as test coordinator.
- Facilitated staff development during academic seminars.
- Participated on school’s CARE, Attendance, Team Leader, and Student Study teams.
- Involved on district’s Future Leaders, PAVTECH and EBISS (Effective Behavior Interventions/Support) committees.
- Member of Oregon Leadership Network.
Assistant Principal
St. Helens High School
07.2006 - 06.2007
- Supervised and effectively facilitated the academic growth of over one thousand high school students.
- Responsible for student management program including student discipline, and attendance.
- Charged with the effective placement of students into alternative education via Student Study Team.
- Organized outside use of school facilities as facilities manager.
- Involved in the formal and informal evaluations of over eighty-five certificated and classified staff at four school sites.
Principal
Pioneer Continuation High School
07.2005 - 06.2006
- Supervised and effectively facilitated the academic growth of twenty-five alternative education students.
- Effectively oversaw the daily operations including the school site plan, discipline, counseling, budget, curriculum committees, parent groups, supervision of certificated and classified staff.
Assistant Principal
Gustine High School
07.2005 - 06.2006
- Supervised and effectively facilitated the academic growth of over six hundred high school students - Instruct over sixty certificated and classified personnel on student achievement objectives and constant professionalism.
- Chair of numerous committees including SARB, District Safety, and the Expulsion Board - Trained in AVID, Link Crew, Ventures, AB 75 Principal’s Training, Edu Soft, ELA and Math McDougal Littell Curriculum and Data Driven Classroom.
- Implement and oversee a fair and consistent discipline program.
- Coordinate ROP Programs and WASC accreditation., Supervised and effectively facilitated the academic growth of over one thousand elementary and middle school students at two sites.
- Involved in the development and implementation of teaching strategies in consistent and constant attempts to increase student achievement.
- Trained in Houghton Mifflin.
- Implemented and oversaw a fair and consistent discipline program.
- Assisted the two principals in establishing and maintaining an environment conducive to learning.
Summer School Principal
Gustine Unified School District
06.2005 - 07.2005
- Hired summer school certificated and classified staff.
- Organized the budget, curriculum, cafeteria and transportation schedules.
- Oversaw and facilitated the academic achievement of Elementary, Middle, and High School Students combined.
Assistant Principal
Gustine Middle and Gustine Elementary School
03.2004 - 06.2005
- Supervised and effectively facilitated the academic growth of over one thousand elementary and middle school students at two sites.
- Involved in the development and implementation of teaching strategies in consistent and constant attempts to increase student achievement.
- Trained in Houghton Mifflin.
- Implemented and oversaw a fair and consistent discipline program.
- Assisted the two principals in establishing and maintaining an environment conducive to learning.
Teacher
Creekside Middle School
07.2000 - 03.2004
- Planned, organized, and taught a variety of subjects including math, science, physical education, personal fitness and remediation.
- Experienced administrative duties firsthand during time as a substitute vice principal.
- Articulated with the other middle and high school grade levels striving to surpass the state standards and to prepare students to pass the CAHSEE.
Education
Doctorate - Ed Leadership
George Fox University
Newberg, OR2014
Educational Specialist Degree - Educational Leadership
Lewis And Clark College
Portland, OR05.2009
No Degree - School Administration
California State University-Stanislaus
Stanislaus, Turlock, CA05.2004
Master of Arts - Teaching
Willamette University
Salem, OR2000
Bachelor of Science -
Willamette University
Salem, OR1997
Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, CA1995
Skills
- Relationship Builder
- Culturally Aware
- Hard Worker
- Instructional Leader
- Collaborator
- Data Driven
- Goal Oriented
- Calm
Memberships, Associations, Honors
- AASA Aspiring Superintendents Cohort Member (Current)
- Coalition of Oregon School Administrators (Current)
- American Association of School Administrators (Current)
- Oregon School Activities Association Equity Committee Member (Current)
- Council of Great City Schools job alike member (Current)
- COSA Administrators of Color (Current)
- COSA Aspiring Superintendent’s Academy (Current)
- COSA High School Graduation Committee (2018-2019)
- Oregon Leadership Network (2009-2015)
- Equity Center Pipeline Initiative with Wallace Foundation (Current)
- Nike School Innovation Fund Member (2014-2018)
- Beaverton School District High School Boundary Committee Member (2015)
- Willamette University Athletic Hall of Fame Member
- Gustine School District Crystal Apple Award Winner (2005)
- US News Top Oregon High Schools (Westview/2014-2018)
- Exceptional Rating Chehalem Valley Middle School (2012-2014)
Excellent References
- Guadalupe Guerrero, Superintendent, Portland Public Schools
- Dr. Cheryl Proctor, Deputy Superintendent, Portland Public Schools
- Dr. Kimberlee Armstrong, Deputy Superintendent, Evergreen Public Schools
- Jey Buno, Chief of Student Support Services, Portland Public Schools
- Don Grotting, Retired Superintendent, Beaverton School District
- Ginny Hansmann, Retired Deputy Superintendent, Beaverton School District
- Mike Chamberlain, Retired Executive Administrator, Beaverton School District
- Pat McCreery, Office of Equity and Inclusion, Beaverton School District
- Todd Corsetti, Executive Administrator High Schools, Beaverton School District
- Nicole Will, Retired Elementary Executive Administrator Beaverton School District
Certification
- (OR)-Continuing Administrative License
- (CA)-Administrative Services Credential
- (CA)-Professional Clear Multiple Subject
- (CA)-Professional Clear Single Subject
- (CA)-Cross Cultural Language and Development Certificate
Timeline
Chief of Schools
Schools, Portland Public Schools
07.2022 - Current
Executive Administrator
Beaverton School District
07.2018 - 06.2022
Principal
Westview High School
07.2014 - 06.2018
Principal
Chehalem Valley Middle School
07.2009 - 06.2014
Assistant Principal
Century High School
07.2007 - 06.2009
Assistant Principal
St. Helens High School
07.2006 - 06.2007
Principal
Pioneer Continuation High School
07.2005 - 06.2006
Assistant Principal
Gustine High School
07.2005 - 06.2006
Summer School Principal
Gustine Unified School District
06.2005 - 07.2005
Assistant Principal
Gustine Middle and Gustine Elementary School
03.2004 - 06.2005
Teacher
Creekside Middle School
07.2000 - 03.2004
Doctorate - Ed Leadership
George Fox University
Educational Specialist Degree - Educational Leadership
Lewis And Clark College
No Degree - School Administration
California State University-Stanislaus
Master of Arts - Teaching
Willamette University
Bachelor of Science -
Willamette University
Sonoma State University
- (OR)-Continuing Administrative License
- (CA)-Administrative Services Credential
- (CA)-Professional Clear Multiple Subject
- (CA)-Professional Clear Single Subject
- (CA)-Cross Cultural Language and Development Certificate
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