Joshua Adams
STANSBURY PARK,UT
Summary
Enthusiastic administrator motivated to improve relationships among teachers, staff, parents and students. Friendly, outgoing and able to relate to people of all backgrounds and socioeconomic levels. Self-directed and resourceful with 16 years of experience successfully organizing, managing and delivering cross-functional projects. Excellent influencer and relationship builder with growth mindset and a strong communications skillset and background.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Granger High School (Assistant Principal)
Granite School District
2020.07 - Current
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
- Cultivated positive relationships between community members, school students and teachers.
- Defined and enforced student academic achievement standards in line with district goals and objectives.
- Cultivated and maintained strong relationships with media outlets.
- Prepared social media posts and videos with eye for viral content strategies.
- Developed original content for social media sites.
- Partnered with Thurl Bailey of the Utah Jazz to present virtually to the student body, regarding diversity challenges of today.
- Edited content in real time at events to deliver high-quality media content within short timeframes.
- Supervised afterschool program to promote student growth and maintain safety for all attendees.
- Established instructional practices driven through statistical performance data.
- Researched and wrote proposals for educational grants.
- Modeled expected and appropriate leadership to promote teaching staff and administrative personnel's positive interaction with students and families.
Granite Transition Services (Interim Principal)
Granite School District
2020.02 - 2020.07
- Managed the nurses of the Granite School District and lead them through the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Coordinated online learning platforms for teachers during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Post High School principal duties
- JCVA principal duties
- Created learning and content strategies to meet needs of mentally and physically disabled students during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Worked with students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Incorporated home activities to supplement classroom lessons.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Intervention Support (PBS).
Assistant Principal (Crestview/Fremont Elementary)
Granite School District
2019.07 - 2020.02
- Built productive relationships with parents of students facing difficult situations at school or at home
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness
- Collaborated with teachers and administrators to discuss the academic needs of students
Administrative Intern (Magna/Hillside Elementary)
Granite School District
2018.08 - 2019.07
- Refined administrative and classroom strategies in order to better align with targets
- Prepared class schedules and optimized sizes to maximize student learning
- Monitored student progress and oversaw advising services to keep students apprised of needs and successes
Adjunct Instructor
Salt Lake Community College
2012.01 - Current
- COMM 1010- Communication in the Workplace
- COMM 1020- Advanced Public Speaking
- COMM 1080- Conflict and Diversity Management
Adjunct Instructor
Columbia College
2016.01 - 2021.01
- COMM 105- Understanding Human Nature
- COMM 110- Introduction to Public Speaking
- BMNGT 250- Business Communications
Teacher
Cyprus High School
2008.01 - 2018.06
- Maintained accurate and complete records for thousands of students
- Fostered team collaboration between teachers through school committees
- Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs and interests
- Worked with other teachers and administrators to evaluate and revise schoolwide based programs
Education
Master of Science - Educational Leadership
Western Governors University - 2012
Salt Lake City, UT08.2012
Master of Arts - Communication
University of Colorado - 2007
Colorado Springs, CO06.2007
Bachelor of Arts - History
University of Colorado - 2006
Colorado Springs, CO06.2006
Skills
- Strong verbal communication
- Instructional Leader
- Self-motivated
- Data management
- Outside community relations
- Elementary education
- Secondary education
- Budget administration
- Staff development
- Public Relations
Timeline
Granger High School (Assistant Principal)
Granite School District
2020.07 - Current
Granite Transition Services (Interim Principal)
Granite School District
2020.02 - 2020.07
Assistant Principal (Crestview/Fremont Elementary)
Granite School District
2019.07 - 2020.02
Administrative Intern (Magna/Hillside Elementary)
Granite School District
2018.08 - 2019.07
Adjunct Instructor
Columbia College
2016.01 - 2021.01
Adjunct Instructor
Salt Lake Community College
2012.01 - Current
Teacher
Cyprus High School
2008.01 - 2018.06
Master of Science - Educational Leadership
Western Governors University - 2012
Master of Arts - Communication
University of Colorado - 2007
Bachelor of Arts - History
University of Colorado - 2006
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