LARRY WILLIAMS
Hamilton,OH
Summary
Dedicated and accomplished educational leader with a proven track record of driving academic excellence, fostering positive school culture, and facilitating professional development. Eager to leverage extensive experience in instructional leadership, curriculum development, and staff management to contribute effectively to an educational institution's mission and vision. Seeking a challenging leadership position where I can utilize my expertise to inspire student success, empower educators, and promote continuous improvement within the learning community.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal
Shroder Paideia High School
Cincinnati, Oh
08.2012 - 07.2022
- The instructional leader for a 7th – 12th grade building with a diverse education population: general education; hearing impaired, 3 autism units-ensured curriculum is successfully implemented to achieve learning goals
- Instrumental in developing a college going culture by increasing AP course offerings from four to twelve
- Developed, supported, and maintained a lifelong learning culture throughout the school, content departments, each grade level teams, and the community
- Lead the leadership team, planned, prepared, and facilitated building-wide PDs-staff focused to make goals
- Responsible for planning, supervision, and distribution of school’s financial resources
- Approved supplies, materials, equipment, and services needed to operate the school community, departments, and grade levels
- Completed and maintained records and reports related to areas of responsibility as directed by the Board of Education and Superintendent
- Utilized and distributed Execute 90 Day Plan to help staff establish School-wide SMART GOALS to foster a data driven instructional culture
- Developed, maintained, and monitored the use of electronic data walls that is shared through Google Docs to streamline data meetings – seamless collaboration to monitor student learning
- Created student intervention Coaching Bell for in-school-day support—Concept adopted by district to develop companion courses to give students intervention for AIR testing
- Spearheaded Literacy-4-Life program to increase 7th grade students reading and Lexile levels to support learning
- Partnered with P&G to develop a six week ACT tutoring program--increased school-wide ACT average
- Skilled communicator—helped to cultivate educational partnerships-designed and supervised the implementation of 7-12 grade tutoring program with Coca-Cola
- Networked with Fifth-Third Bank to help bring Everfi Financial Literacy program to the building along with significant financial grant to secure technology for students
- Assisted HR Director in the recruitment, selection, and periodic evaluation of administrators and teachers
- Developed, evaluated, and coordinated the activities of Content Departments and Grade level teams meetings
- Member of district negotiation team for CPS Board of Education for new CFT Contract.
Assistant Principal
Shroder Paideia High School
Cincinnati, Oh
08.2011 - 08.2012
- Instructional leader for 7-12th grade education teams in building with diverse education population: hearing impaired, and autistic units—ensured curriculum was successfully implemented to achieve academic goals
- Spearheaded the implementation of Executed90, an innovative data driven plan, helps staff to monitor growth
- Experienced in the use of data and tools to help staff establish SMART GOALS for data driven instructions
- Created school’s 1st OGT Institute-test prep that provided 20+ hours of instructions—80% attendance rate
- Performed duties as Test Coordinator--ensured the security of test materials, scheduled and monitored testing
- Responsible for Positive School Culture--supervised and adjusted processes by monitoring discipline data
- Collaborated with local hospital to create opportunities for science classes to participate in genetic research.
Interim Principal
Aiken College and Career High School
Cincinnati, Oh
03.2011 - 06.2011
- Performed all duties and responsibilities of the building principal after principal departed for new job
- Instructional leader and supervisor for 44 instructional staff and 25 support and clerical staff
- Assigned job responsibilities and monitored work assignments of Professional Learning Community-school’s structures were sound and ready for improved academic instructions
- Planned and coordinated a move of the staff and 650 students to a swing space for the 2011-2012 school year
- Worked closely with community leaders/educational stakeholders to retain students to support a strong school
- Planned budget for 2011-2012 school year and monitored end of year financial close out for 2010-2011
- Guided staff through the successful administration of the OGT testing and semester exams--strong finish.
Assistant Principal
Aiken College and Career High School
Cincinnati, Oh
01.2009 - 03.2011
- Fostered innovative approaches to use of data with Academies’ staff --students were involved in data monitoring
- Provided leadership to content leaders to ensure data was analyzed and monitored to increase student learning
- Supervised academy facilitators and monitored progress to achieve school-wide goals and academy goals
- Championed a teacher/student, advisor/advisee program that helped build relationship throughout the building
- Met with LSDMC-created a program to increase alumni involvement-60 plus attended alumni events at Aiken
- Supervised, facilitated, and presented at professional development and learning communities meetings
- Researched and implemented positive school culture to increase in-class instructions-students started on time.
School Counselor
Mt Healthy City Schools
Cincinnati, Oh
01.2006 - 01.2009
- Served as the lead counselor for two EFFECTIVE elementary schools-- guided academic, career, personal, and social skills curriculum combined with mental health counseling that enabled universal achievement
- Provided leadership as Teacher-In-Charge in the absence of the building principal, managed the buildings discipline incidents and assisted with the educational needs of students and staff.
Career Specialist for Dropout Recovery Program
Jobs for Cincinnati Graduates (JCG)
Cincinnati, OH
01.2005 - 01.2006
- Directed Career Connections program that identifies, recruits, and educated at risk and high needs students
- Served as primary classroom teacher to administer lessons from Jobs for America’s Grads curriculum.
Superintendent Information Technology Management Academic Support
Air Force Institute of Technology, School of Systems & Logistics
Wright-Patterson AFB, OH
01.2003 - 01.2005
- Director of operations for school charged with providing graduate level Professional Continuing Education
- Served as the senior liaison for the students, departments, and support staff on issues from the School of Systems and Logistics to the Department of Defense and Air Force senior leaders
- Researched and analyzed information technology for technology equipment upgrades and budgeting
- Planned and coordinated the school’s move -worked with local utilities, contractors, and facility manager to ensure no loss of instructional time for 12,000 students locally and around the world
- Directed operational activities for 80-person educational organizationensured compliance with directives, policies, and procedures to educate students locally and around the world annually
- Supervised, evaluated, and counseled personnel on career, educational, and professional development.
Director, Computer Operations
Osan Air Base
Republic of Korea
01.2001 - 01.2002
- Supervised and managed the international computer department of 22 IT Specialists that maintained and repaired two of largest network servers that connected over 4000 personnel.
Chief of Information Technology and Management
Air Force Material Command
Wright-Patterson AFB, OH
01.1999 - 01.2001
- Computer Workgroup manager installed and provided help-desk support for command’s Public Affairs.
Recruiter
USAF Recruiting Service
Cincinnati, OH
01.1995 - 01.1999
- Established relationship with schools, students, parents, and communities to attract qualified applicants.
Principal Summer School
Aiken College and Career High School
Cincinnati, Oh
06.2010
- Provided leadership and supervision to teachers and staff for the district’s senior summer school program
- Ensured student discipline was conducive for an effective instructional environment
- Simplified a registration process that properly enrolled students for courses that lead to fall graduation
- Supervised the testing coordinator to ensure proper administration of the summer Ohio Graduation Test.
Principal Internship
Mt Healthy City Schools
Cincinnati, Oh
01.2007
- Seized opportunity to use current theories and techniques in instructions, curriculum design, educational leadership, and personnel management to help improve academics and the school’s climate
- Managed the daily operations of an elementary school of 44 staff that educated 465 students.
Education
Mental Health Counselor -
01.2023
District Equity Committee -
Woven Tradition
01.2018
Reaching Wounded Student -
Nat Dropout Prevent Cnt
01.2018
The Art of Leadership -
Harvard Grad School of Ed, MA
01.2015
Education Administration -
Xavier University, OH
01.2012
Principal Develop Academy -
ODE & Univ. of Cincinnati, OH
01.2012
Education Leadership -
Ascend Performance Institute, OH
01.2012
Education Administration -
Xavier University, OH
01.2008
Grant Proposal Writing -
ICI, Ohio State University, OH
01.2006
School Counseling -
Xavier University, OH
01.2005
Administrative Management -
Comm. Coll. of Air Force, AL
01.2000
Forensic Studies -
Indiana University, IN
01.1988
Skills
- School Community Relations
- Curriculum development and oversight
- Instructional Leadership
- Employee Performance Evaluations
- Student performance data
- Staff and educator guidance
- Academic administration
- Standardized testing and scoring
- Teaching and learning assessments
- Annual reviews
- Public Speaking
- Staff Development
Timeline
Principal
Shroder Paideia High School
08.2012 - 07.2022
Assistant Principal
Shroder Paideia High School
08.2011 - 08.2012
Interim Principal
Aiken College and Career High School
03.2011 - 06.2011
Principal Summer School
Aiken College and Career High School
06.2010
Assistant Principal
Aiken College and Career High School
01.2009 - 03.2011
Principal Internship
Mt Healthy City Schools
01.2007
School Counselor
Mt Healthy City Schools
01.2006 - 01.2009
Career Specialist for Dropout Recovery Program
Jobs for Cincinnati Graduates (JCG)
01.2005 - 01.2006
Superintendent Information Technology Management Academic Support
Air Force Institute of Technology, School of Systems & Logistics
01.2003 - 01.2005
Director, Computer Operations
Osan Air Base
01.2001 - 01.2002
Chief of Information Technology and Management
Air Force Material Command
01.1999 - 01.2001
Recruiter
USAF Recruiting Service
01.1995 - 01.1999
Mental Health Counselor -
District Equity Committee -
Woven Tradition
Reaching Wounded Student -
Nat Dropout Prevent Cnt
The Art of Leadership -
Harvard Grad School of Ed, MA
Education Administration -
Xavier University, OH
Principal Develop Academy -
ODE & Univ. of Cincinnati, OH
Education Leadership -
Ascend Performance Institute, OH
Education Administration -
Xavier University, OH
Grant Proposal Writing -
ICI, Ohio State University, OH
School Counseling -
Xavier University, OH
Administrative Management -
Comm. Coll. of Air Force, AL
Forensic Studies -
Indiana University, IN
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