Margaret Olmo
Orlando,FL
Summary
Dynamic educational leader with extensive experience excelling in grant management and compliance monitoring. Proven track record in data analysis and policy development, enhancing school performance and addressing critical issues. Adept at fostering collaboration and driving initiatives that support students with disabilities and improve educational outcomes.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Manager - School Choice, Charter
ORANGE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
11.2021 - Current
- Manage grant reimbursements for 41 charter schools to include reoccurring and micro grants in the sum of approx.. 22 million
- Conduct school compliance visits for assigned schools (25), serve as contact to help address issues to include parent inquiries
- Automated the Opportunity Scholarship Transfer process
- Conduct renewal visits, present findings and make recommendations to the school board
- Review new charter applications
- Provide charter school leadership with timely information to monitor and maintain consistency with federal, state and district policies and guidelines
- Serve as a liaison with the charter schools and appropriate district staff.
Program Specialist - ESE Procedures
ORANGE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
08.2017 - 11.2021
- Facilitated communication among parents, students, staff, and district leaders to resolve critical issues.
- Supervised and evaluated instructional and clerical staff to enhance productivity.
- Monitored academic progress of students with disabilities and collaborated on strategic plans to close achievement gaps.
- Provided conflict resolution assistance involving attorneys and advocates to address sensitive cases.
- Conducted classroom walkthroughs, consulting on curriculum implementation and service delivery best practices.
- Delivered technical support on compliance matters to schools and ESE administration.
Principal, Sunshine High School
ACCELERATED LEARNING SOLUTIONS
07.2014 - 07.2017
- Provided educational leadership and ensured contractual compliance in daily operations.
- Recruited, hired, and retained highly qualified staff to enhance school performance.
- Led initiatives to achieve defined FTE enrollment and attendance targets.
- Established rigorous expectations for staff performance and adherence to policies.
- Collected and analyzed school data to monitor and improve measurable outcomes.
- Conducted regular evaluations of staff performance and created growth plans as needed.
Assistant Principal, Union Park Middle School
ORANGE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
07.2013 - 06.2014
- Executed API responsibilities including Master Schedule and Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) management.
- Conducted informal and formal observations to assess teaching effectiveness.
- Delivered intervention strategies to assist teachers in managing discipline challenges.
- Maintained effective communication with parents to ensure student support.
- Participated weekly in Professional Learning Community (PLC) meetings to enhance collaboration.
Administrative Dean, Union Park Middle School
ORANGE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Processed referrals promptly and monitored adherence to established consequences.
- Provided intervention suggestions to teachers for effective management of discipline issues.
- Communicated with parents to ensure clear understanding of student needs.
Staffing Specialist, Union Park Middle School
ORANGE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
01.2010 - 01.2012
Education
M.S. - Management & Administration of Educational Programs
Nova Southeastern University
B.S. - Health Service Administration
University of Central Florida
Skills
- Grant management
- Compliance monitoring
- Data analysis
- Policy development
- ESE procedures
- Educational leadership
Certification
- Certified in Exceptional Student Education K-12
- Certified in Middle Grades Math
- Certified in Educational Leadership
Timeline
Senior Manager - School Choice, Charter
ORANGE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
11.2021 - Current
Program Specialist - ESE Procedures
ORANGE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
08.2017 - 11.2021
Principal, Sunshine High School
ACCELERATED LEARNING SOLUTIONS
07.2014 - 07.2017
Assistant Principal, Union Park Middle School
ORANGE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
07.2013 - 06.2014
Administrative Dean, Union Park Middle School
ORANGE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
01.2012 - 01.2013
Staffing Specialist, Union Park Middle School
ORANGE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
01.2010 - 01.2012
M.S. - Management & Administration of Educational Programs
Nova Southeastern University
B.S. - Health Service Administration
University of Central Florida