Kasim Shahzad
Minneapolis,Minnesota
Summary
Strategic organizational leader with 10+ years of progressive experience conducting investigations, advising leadership on performance management, and ensuring policy compliance in complex institutional environments. Skilled in conflict resolution, workforce strategy, leadership coaching, and data-driven organizational improvement.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Dean of Students
Mounds View High School
MN
09.2022 - Current
- Oversee conduct, conflict resolution, and policy compliance for a caseload of 270 students within a 2,000+ stakeholder environment.
- Conduct complex investigations involving policy compliance, conflict resolution, and risk management.
- Advise leadership on accountability frameworks, risk mitigation, and organizational decision-making.
- Implement data-informed intervention systems that reduced escalations and improved engagement outcomes.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with administrators and staff to ensure policy alignment and operational effectiveness.
Program Director
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN
08.2022 - 01.2024
- Oversaw hiring, onboarding, and performance management processes for faculty and instructional staff of 15.
- Developed workforce development initiatives to improve retention and program outcomes.
- Partnered with leadership to implement operational improvements and strategic planning initiatives.
- Led training and professional development programs to enhance instructional effectiveness.
- Managed budget allocations, ensuring optimal resource utilization across multiple programs.
Assistant Principal
Horizon Science Academy
Richfield, MN
06.2021 - 09.2022
- Supervised and developed a team of 13 employees, managing performance, accountability and day-to-day operations.
- Managed school operations for a campus serving
- Facilitated professional development workshops, fostering a culture of continuous learning among faculty.
- Implemented behavior and accountability systems that reduced repeat incidents by 15-25%
- Collaborated with teachers to design professional development workshops focused on instructional best practices.
- Coordinated communication between administration, staff, and parents regarding school policies and events.
- Assisted in the development of school-wide policies and procedures to maintain a safe and supportive learning environment for all students.
- Engaged with parents to drive parent participation.
- Managed student discipline matters such as coordinating parent meetings to comply with district and legal policies.
Education
Education Specialist (Ed.S.) - Educational Leadership
Concordia University
Saint Paul, MN06-2025
Master of Arts - Teaching (ESL)
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN06-2016
Bachelor of Arts - Politics
Manchester Metropolitan University
UK06-2010
Skills
- Employee Relations & Conflict Resolution
- Workplace Investigations
- Policy Compliance & Risk Mitigation
- Organizational Development
- Workforce Strategy & Data Analysis
- Leadership Development
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Change Management
- DEI & Culture Initiatives
- Student Information Systems (SIS Platforms)
Websites
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Punjabi
Native or Bilingual
Urdu
Native or Bilingual
Hindi
Limited Working
Timeline
Dean of Students
Mounds View High School
09.2022 - Current
Program Director
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
08.2022 - 01.2024
Assistant Principal
Horizon Science Academy
06.2021 - 09.2022
Education Specialist (Ed.S.) - Educational Leadership
Concordia University
Master of Arts - Teaching (ESL)
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Bachelor of Arts - Politics
Manchester Metropolitan University