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Justin M. Raymond

Winchester,Virginia

Summary

Focused education professional with a master's degree in administration and 27 years of educational experience with 15 years of that being building level leadership. Strong communication and interpersonal skills with experience and expertise in employee hiring, recruitment, and retention. Adept at building and maintaining positive relationships with employees and administration. Committed to pursuing best practices related to employee hiring, development, and retention. Skilled in utilizing data and analytics to push and develop initiatives.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Principal

Jordan Springs Elementary
07.2019 - Current
  • Navigated challenges related to COVID-19 with all stakeholders while opening a new school during the 2020-2021 school year
  • Cultivated positive relationships between community members, school students, and teachers
  • Established a caring, responsive culture focused on building capacity of staff members and students
  • Responsible for hiring and retention of school that includes 88 staff members
  • Attend multiple recruiting events each year for school and county

Principal

Apple Pie Ridge Elementary
07.2013 - 06.2019
  • As instructional leader, led implementation of evidence based, data driven instruction that moved the school out of state improvement
  • Introduced and implemented PBIS principles, creating a more positive culture within the school
  • Promoted collaboration and supported effective work within Professional Learning Communities
  • Created a data driven school culture, including a multi-tiered progress monitoring system

Assistant Principal

Rosa Lee Carter Elementary
01.2010 - 06.2013
  • Managed and maintained special education program as the Special Education Contact, and chair of the Child Study Committee
  • Organized and facilitated all standardized testing as School Test Coordinator
  • Facilitated development of school master schedule

Administrative Intern

Hutchison Farm Elementary
08.2009 - 01.2010
  • Responsible for building automation and facility usage
  • Review and correction of report cards
  • Responsible for discipline in grades K, 1, 2.

Summer School Principal

Rolling Ridge Elementary
06.2009 - 07.2009
  • Responsible for student placement to include assignment of 300 students among 31 teachers
  • Developed agenda/materials and running of staff meetings
  • Assignment and supervision of before and after school dismissal.

Special Education Teacher

Lincoln Elementary
08.2001 - 07.2009
  • Developed and implemented curriculum for students requiring more intensive and specialized instruction
  • Led School Improvement Team (SIP) in the areas of math, reading, social science, writing, and school climate
  • Facilitated and assisted principal in school-wide equity training.

Special Education Teacher

John Kerr Elementary
08.1997 - 06.2001
  • Developed and implemented curriculum for students with disabilities as a newly implemented program for the Winchester City Schools
  • PTO teacher representative for the school
  • Student Council teacher representative.

Education

MEd - Educational Leadership

George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia
12.2009

B.S. - Elementary and Special Education

Edinboro University
Edinboro, Pennsylvania
05.1997

Skills

  • Relationship Building and Networking
  • Interpersonal Strengths
  • School Community Relations
  • Staff Hiring and Retention
  • Safety and Security Procedures
  • Instructional Leadership

Additional Experience

1993 - 2001

Pennsylvania National Guard , Meadville, Pennsylvania DET 1 Co B 1/112th Infantry

Virginia National Guard , Woodstock, Virginia Co B 3/116th Infantry

Security and defense of state and country

References

Dr. David Sovine, (540) 327-9623

Former Superintendent of Frederick County Public Schools, VA

Superintendent of Washington County Public Schools, MD 

 

Dr. Jim Angelo, (540) 662-3888

Assistant Superintendent of Instruction, Frederick County Public Schools, VA


Mrs. Jennifer Rydholm, (703) 507-6603

Former Director of Human Resources, Frederick County Public Schools, VA

Human Resources Supervisor, Prince William County Public Schools


Mrs. Sue Ellen Rutherford,  (540) 409-6250

Supervisor, Elementary Education (Retired 2023), Frederick County Public Schools, VA

Timeline

Principal

Jordan Springs Elementary
07.2019 - Current

Principal

Apple Pie Ridge Elementary
07.2013 - 06.2019

Assistant Principal

Rosa Lee Carter Elementary
01.2010 - 06.2013

Administrative Intern

Hutchison Farm Elementary
08.2009 - 01.2010

Summer School Principal

Rolling Ridge Elementary
06.2009 - 07.2009

Special Education Teacher

Lincoln Elementary
08.2001 - 07.2009

Special Education Teacher

John Kerr Elementary
08.1997 - 06.2001

MEd - Educational Leadership

George Mason University

B.S. - Elementary and Special Education

Edinboro University
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