JOSEPH RUGGIERO
Golden Valley,MN
Summary
Administrator and educator with over 20 years of leadership experience in training and supervision, strategic planning, program implementation, and office management. Demonstrated strengths in communication, organization, and community building. Deep commitment to ongoing diversity, equity, and inclusion work, both personally and professionally.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Upper School Director
The Blake School
01.2015 - 01.2024
- Responsible for oversight and development of all personnel and programming for grades 9 - 12, ensuring mission alignment and academic excellence
- Hired, trained, and supervised a diverse and talented group of 80+ faculty and staff
- Managed budgets and resources for alll educational programs
- Evaluated and enhanced educational programs and practices, leveraging data-driven insights to improve academic outcomes and student experiences
- Worked collaboratively with human resources, the Director of DEI, and department administrators to provide ongoing professional development work and support in best practice, intercultural competency, and community building
Head of Upper School
Francis W. Parker School
01.2002 - 01.2015
- Ensured that the school mission was clearly articulated through the design, implementation and evaluation of the curricular and co curricular programs in grades 9 - 12
- Recruited, supervised and evaluated over 50 faculty and staff
- Developed and delivered all communication, written and in-person, to divisional employeees, students, and families.
- Reviewed and assessed the quality and effectiveness of the academic and co-curricular programs to ensure an optimal educational experience for all students.
- Provided expert guidance, feedback, and support, both social-emotional and academic, for students and families.
Academic Dean
The Kildonan School
01.2000 - 01.2002
- This position was equivalent to Assistant Head of School
- Oversaw the entirety of the academic and core language-training programs of the school for grades 6 - 12.
- Coordinated and conducted all faculty and staff meetings and trainings.
- Organized and managed all day, evening, and weekend study halls, field trips and extracurriculars, and faculty supervision duties.
- Assisted with data organization from assessments and diagnostic instruments to develop strategies for intervening with students experiencing difficulties
Education
PhD - Communication Sciences & Disorders / Language & Cognition
Northwestern University
Evanston, ILBA - English
Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NYThe University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, ScotlandSkills
- Project management
- Program implementation
- Oral & Written communication
- Strategic planning
- Organization & time management
- Innovation & creativity
- Community building & engagement
- Recruiting, hiring & training
- Supervision & evaluation
- Budgetary Planning & Oversight
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Upper School Director
The Blake School
01.2015 - 01.2024
Head of Upper School
Francis W. Parker School
01.2002 - 01.2015
Academic Dean
The Kildonan School
01.2000 - 01.2002
PhD - Communication Sciences & Disorders / Language & Cognition
Northwestern University
BA - English
Vassar College
The University of Edinburgh
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