JUSTIN WHITE

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

An educational leader with over 25 years of experience as a teacher, athletic director, learning director, assistant principal, and principal at both middle and high school levels. Proven record of advancing instructional excellence, equity, and continuous school improvement through the development of Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS), standards-based grading, culturally responsive teaching practices, and professional learning communities. Recognized for building strong collaborative relationships with staff, students, families, and district partners while maintaining high expectations for academic achievement and student well-being. Demonstrates strong capacity for strategic planning, curriculum alignment, staff development, and data-driven decision-making across secondary schools. Deeply committed to the mission, values, and long-term success of the district and prepared to lead at the systems level to support principals and secondary sites in delivering high-quality, inclusive educational programs for all students. Proven ability to navigate complex secondary school issues with sound judgment, empathy, and inclusive decision-making that engages students, families, and staff in sustainable solutions

• Led development and implementation of MTSS at middle and high school levels to strengthen academic, behavioral, and social-emotional supports.
• Guided staff through a district-aligned shift to standards-based grading through targeted professional development and instructional coaching.
• Mentored and evaluated administrators and new teachers, building leadership capacity and strengthening instructional quality across secondary campuses.
• Led site-based professional learning to align curriculum, instruction, and student supports with the SRVUSD Learner Profile, fostering critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, communication, and adaptability.
• Established and sustained a cross-site SLAM partnership with SRVHS to promote equity, belonging, and positive school climate through student-led programming, expanding the initiative into a vertically aligned model for grades 6–8.

• ACSA Region 6 Administrator of the Year (2018)
• Stanford Principal Fellowship Program – SRVUSD (2018–2022)
• ACSA Co-Administrator of the Year (2017)
• SRVEA Administrator of the Year (2016)
• Teacher of the Year, Ceres USD (2007)