Joshua Deardorff
Delaware,OH
Summary
A dynamic and dedicated leader with over a decade of diverse leadership experience across various industries. Possessing exceptional skills in effectively addressing the opinions and concerns of both institutional and community stakeholders. Seeking a leadership role that values innovative leadership and management abilities, excelling in team building, cultural enhancement, and performance improvement initiatives. Demonstrating versatility in leadership approaches, fostering active participation in collaborative activities. As a self-motivated school administrator with an assertive and results-oriented nature, remaining composed in high-pressure situations. A skilled educator committed to achieving positive outcomes.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
High School Principal
Delaware Christian School
07.2023 - Current
- Supervised and evaluated 15 high school teachers.
- Cultivated positive relationships between community members, teachers, and over 100 high school students.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Mentored newly hired educators and provided encouragement and feedback.
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.
Middle School Teacher
Hawaii DOE
03.2019 - 07.2023
- Led eight fellow teachers and staff as part of the school leadership team to improve school performance and obtain continued accreditation
- Organized and coordinated team meetings to promote teacher communication
- Kept classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives.
- Provided one-on-one attention to students, while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Increased parent satisfaction through well-organized IEP meetings and family conferences for over 50 special education students.
Assistant Coach
Grace College
08.2017 - 03.2019
- Assisted in managing, coaching, and supervising 21 college women in their daily soccer training, weightlifting, academic schedules, and personal development
- Managed a yearly team budget of over $50,000
- Assisted in the management of summer soccer camps for children from kindergarten through 12th grade.
- Facilitated team building activities to improve communication and collaboration.
Head Administrator
Clarion Christian School
01.2017 - 08.2017
- Developed the school from a concept to a functioning school with a three-teacher staff and 20 students in the inaugural year
- Promoted the school to the community, churches, and businesses
- Hired and managed teaching staff
- Interviewed over 30 families for enrollment
- Created teaching applications, enrollment applications, student handbooks, teacher handbooks, and policies and procedures handbooks
- Supervised and facilitated the entire enrollment process
- Fundraised $75,000 and built relationships with over 20 local business owners and community members.
- Managed all social media accounts
- Built and maintained the school website.
Elementary Teacher
Lanakila Baptist School
08.2014 - 02.2017
- Supervised and taught sixth grade classes averaging 15 students per class.
- Prepared quizzes, tests and projects to gauge how well students were learning.
- Boosted cultural awareness by incorporating literature from world cultures.
- Organized and coordinated the school Akamai (Honors) club.
- Directed and designed the Christmas and Easter theatre productions.
- Coordinated and supervised multiple “Spirit Weeks” with activities for the entire
Sergeant
United States Marine Corps
07.2007 - 07.2013
- Managed and supervised 50 Marines in their daily tasks of fixing and maintaining communications assets while ensuring team cohesion and mission accomplishment
- Managed and supervised a $12.5 million inventory
- Ordered and accounted for over $20 million of new military equipment and communications resources.
- Proven ability to develop and implement creative solutions to complex problems.
Education
Ed.D. Educational Leadership -
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA03-2023
Master of Arts in Teaching, Elementary Education Grades K-8 -
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT12.2015
Bachelor of Science in Business Management -
Grace College
Winona Lake, IN12.2012
Skills
- Collaboration and communication
- Crisis Management
- Educational research
- Policy and procedure development
- Program Evaluation
- Relationship building and networking
- Special Education
- Stakeholder Relations
- Strategic Planning
Certification
- Hawaii Social Studies 6-12 Teaching License
- Hawaii Special Education K-12 Teaching License
- Hawaii Standard K-6 Teaching License
Timeline
High School Principal
Delaware Christian School
07.2023 - Current
Middle School Teacher
Hawaii DOE
03.2019 - 07.2023
Assistant Coach
Grace College
08.2017 - 03.2019
Head Administrator
Clarion Christian School
01.2017 - 08.2017
Elementary Teacher
Lanakila Baptist School
08.2014 - 02.2017
Sergeant
United States Marine Corps
07.2007 - 07.2013
- Hawaii Social Studies 6-12 Teaching License
- Hawaii Special Education K-12 Teaching License
- Hawaii Standard K-6 Teaching License
Ed.D. Educational Leadership -
Liberty University
Master of Arts in Teaching, Elementary Education Grades K-8 -
Western Governors University
Bachelor of Science in Business Management -
Grace College
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