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Larry Glaze

School Administration
La Grande,OR

Summary

I have been in Oregon Public Education for 48 years. Starting out as a teacher and coach, being promoted to school principal and eventually serving as school superintendent. I have experience in school administration at the elementary, middle school and high school level both as a principal and as a superintendent. I have served as a school superintendent for school districts ranging in size from 28 students, 300 students, 1200 students and 2700 students. I will consider school superintendent positions in northeastern Oregon and possibly southeastern Washington.

Overview

46
46
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certificate

Work History

School Superintendent

Long Creek School District
Long Creek, OR
08.2022 - Current
  • Directed pre-school, toddler and infant services to provide comprehensive family support.
  • Prepared, coordinated and distributed information about yearly schedule of activities and classes.
  • Hired, mentored and supervised instructors and volunteer staff to carry out program goals.
  • Identified and recruited potential volunteer workers.
  • Adapted classroom plans to support needs of children with special learning requirements.
  • Sourced, modified and prepared class curricula and targeted lesson plans based on subject matter requirements.

Elementary Assistant Principal

Umatilla School District
Umatilla, OR
08.2021 - 06.2022
  • Supervised and evaluated teaching and support staff through instructional leadership and professional development.
  • Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
  • Encouraged interdepartmental and cross-functional teams collaboration in development and support of student activities, programs and lessons.
  • Explored and implemented innovative use of technology in language education.
  • Assisted with compliance efforts for fire and other safety regulations.
  • Supported hiring, training and disciplinary action in compliance with legal guidelines and requirements.
  • Built and maintained positive relationships with diverse stakeholders, such as parents, school volunteers and outside agencies.
  • Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
  • Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies and behavior modification.
  • Supported special education department by developing programs and protocols for at-risk youth and students with special needs.

Director of Operations

Intermountain Education Service District
Pendleton, OR
08.2017 - 06.2021

Initiated required training programs for maintenance and custodial staff of 18 constituent districts.

Initiated radon testing program for 18 constituent districts.

Managed, evaluated and directed staff at the La Grande ESD Office.

Attended and coordinated monthly Union County Superintendent's meetings.

Negotiated lease agreements for office space.

Trained administrative staff from 18 constituent districts in development of school safety plans.



School Superintendent

La Grande School District
La Grande, OR
07.2008 - 06.2017

Implemented Professional Learning Communities in all schools.

Budget management including budget cuts of 2.2 million in 2008 and leaving the district in 2017 with a large cash reserve.

Passed the first large School Bond in 40 years of 36 million enabling the construction of a new elementary school and vocational education building.

Developed a strong administrative culture of educational leadership in the District.

School Superintendent

Elgin Public Schools
Elgin, OR
08.2007 - 06.2008

Implemented a four day school week.

Acquired a zero interest QZAB Loan and was able to do several building upgrades.


School Superintendent

Gervais School District
Gervais, OR
07.2003 - 06.2007

Used general fund reserves to build new vocational building, soccer field, baseball field and softball field.

Created a positive and supportive culture with School Board, teaching staff and classified staff.

Left the District with a significant cash reserve.

School Superintendent

Imbler School District
Imbler, OR
07.2000 - 06.2003

Managed budget cuts in a proactive manner.

Updated policy manual and implemented policies consistently.

Implemented professional development and training program for teaching staff.

Elementary Principal

La Grande School District
La Grande, OR
08.1986 - 06.2000

Initiated many new programs including: Invent America, Awards Assemblies, Artist in Residence Programs, Process Writing, Literature based Reading Instruction, etc.

Managed Building Budget.

Managed school discipline.

Worked with PTA Groups.

Coordinated home-school communications.

Elementary Principal

Elgin School District
Elgin, OR
08.1983 - 06.1986

Managed school Discipline.

Evaluated all certified and classified staff.

Chaired the Nation at Risk Committee for Elgin School District.

Managed building budget.

Daily communications with staff, parents and community.

Junior High School Principal/Athletic Director

Neah-Kah-Nie School District
Rockaway, OR
07.1980 - 06.1983

Schedule athletic contests and supervised each activity.

Evaluated certified and classified staff.

Student discipline.

Building budget management.

Construction of new baseball field.

Teacher/Coach

Vale Middle School
Vale, OR
08.1978 - 08.1980

Teaching middle school physical education and health education.

Coaching football, basketball and wrestling.

Teacher/Coach

Union School District
Union, OR
08.1975 - 08.1978

Teaching high school health education, physical education, psychology, and driver education.

Coaching varsity baseball, JV Basketball and middle school football.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Education

Eastern Oregon University
La Grande, OR
09.1970 - 06.1974

Master of Science - Education

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR
09.1974 - 08.1976

Skills

Active Listening

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Certification

Oregon Professional Administrator License Expires 7/24

Timeline

School Superintendent

Long Creek School District
08.2022 - Current

Elementary Assistant Principal

Umatilla School District
08.2021 - 06.2022

Director of Operations

Intermountain Education Service District
08.2017 - 06.2021

School Superintendent

La Grande School District
07.2008 - 06.2017

School Superintendent

Elgin Public Schools
08.2007 - 06.2008

School Superintendent

Gervais School District
07.2003 - 06.2007

School Superintendent

Imbler School District
07.2000 - 06.2003

Elementary Principal

La Grande School District
08.1986 - 06.2000

Elementary Principal

Elgin School District
08.1983 - 06.1986

Junior High School Principal/Athletic Director

Neah-Kah-Nie School District
07.1980 - 06.1983

Teacher/Coach

Vale Middle School
08.1978 - 08.1980

Teacher/Coach

Union School District
08.1975 - 08.1978

Master of Science - Education

University of Oregon
09.1974 - 08.1976

Bachelor of Science - Education

Eastern Oregon University
09.1970 - 06.1974
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