Joseph Canney
Head Of School
ANDERSON,SC
Summary
Seasoned Head of School offering 17 years experience in educational leadership positions. Focused on building and enhancing relationships, meeting service needs and maintaining smooth administration of all department operations. Desire growth-oriented position in dynamic, fast-paced environment.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Head of School
New Covenant School
Anderson, United States
05.2012 - Current
- Coordinated outreach events to bring in parents, family members and community at large to support students.
- Helped teachers develop and diversify instruction to better serve students of different skill levels and backgrounds.
- Led efforts to boost student attendance and on-time arrivals with ambitious parent relations initiatives.
- Partnered with senior administration to create cohesive vision, balancing structure and creative expression to drive productive student learning.
- Monitored overhead, prepared budgets and directed spending and resources to support fiscal efficiency.
- Planned, administered and controlled budgets and produced financial reports.
- Developed and started an athletics program to promote school culture and spirit.
Lead Teacher
Bethel Preparatory Biblical-Classical School
Sewell, NJ
08.2006 - 05.2012
- Increased student involvement in program offerings through strategic creation of new programs and opportunities.
- Communicated frequently with parents about student growth and progress, recommending at-home reinforcement to support struggling students.
- Planned and implemented different daily activities to enhance overall development and growth of every student.
- Chose optimum curriculum for each class and devised creative daily lesson plans to meet requirements and needs of different learners.
5th Grade Teacher
Morrisville Year Round Elementary School
Morrisville, NC
08.2004 - 07.2006
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies, and social skills.
- Prepared materials for lessons, assignments, and assessments, and evaluated, corrected and graded student performance to identify gaps in skills or knowledge and set realistic goals.
- Worked one-on-one with students to determine strengths, weaknesses, and learning patterns.
- Communicated student progress, academic difficulties, or behavioral concerns to parents, guardians and administration using tact and professionalism to improve student academic performance.
4th Grade Teacher
Warstler Elementary School
Canton, OH
08.2000 - 06.2004
- Worked one-on-one with students to determine strengths, weaknesses, and learning patterns.
- Evaluated individual student abilities and created action plans based on current level and desired growth goals to support preparedness for transition to next grade level.
- Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Education
Malone University
Canton, OH 08.1995 - 01.2000
Skills
Faculty Development
Parental Communication
Academic Intervention
Character Education
Decision-Making
Athletic Coaching
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of over 30 staff members.
- Collaborated with team of staff member in the development of a House Program to develop community.
- Won four State Championships by starting an athletics program and maintaining it at a high level.
Affiliations
- Association of Classical Christian Schools (ACCS)
- Society for Classical Learners (SCL)
- American Association of Christian Schools (AACS)
- South Carolina Association of Christian Schools (SCACS)
Timeline
Head of School
New Covenant School
05.2012 - Current
Lead Teacher
Bethel Preparatory Biblical-Classical School
08.2006 - 05.2012
5th Grade Teacher
Morrisville Year Round Elementary School
08.2004 - 07.2006
4th Grade Teacher
Warstler Elementary School
08.2000 - 06.2004
Bachelor of Science - Education
Malone University
08.1995 - 01.2000