Mark Heidt Meyer
Summerville,SC
Summary
Goal-oriented and highly-motivated educational and organizational leader offering 21 years of career excellence. In-depth knowledge of community involvement methods focused on delivering highly-successful fundraising outcomes. Exceptional ability allocating and managing educational resources to create a foundation for academic achievement; building relationships and creating a team environment among faculty, staff, and students; and utilizing data to drive all administrative decisions.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Principal
Fort Dorchester High School
North Charleston, SC
01.2021 - Current
- Directly assist in the planning, development, organization, coordination, and supervision of instructional programs and activities within the school
- Interpret and implement the district-approved curriculum program in light of individual school needs
- Assist in providing school leadership and professional staff with determining objectives and identifying school needs as the basis for developing long and short-range plans for the school
- Directly assist the principal in the overall administration of the school and assumes leadership of the school in the absence of the principal
- Assist in the supervision of student enrollment, records, attendance, and health requirements
- Develop plans for emergency situations, in cooperation with staff and public safety agencies
- Maintain a commitment to ongoing growth in self and others, supporting and participating in district and site professional growth programs
- Relate to students, parents, and community members with mutual respect while carrying out a positive and effective discipline policy
- Supervise the reporting and monitoring of student attendance, with follow-up student/parent contact where necessary
- Work with school and district leadership to serve as Site Testing Coordinator for all state, district, and school-based testing, including development of logistical plans, training sessions for all given tests, maintaining accountability and security for testing, and collecting and analyzing test data throughout the school year
- Work with school and district leadership to develop technology implementation plans for school personnel and students, including acceptable use at school and at home, classroom use, incorporation into daily lessons, and logistical plans
- Work directly with school athletics personnel to develop schedules for administrative assistance, foster community support and relations, enhance student-athlete experiences, and maintain a rigorous culture of expectations and accountability, both academically and personally, for student-athletes.
Modern Learning Specialist
Dorchester School District Two
Summerville, SC
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Responsible for creating and participating in both school-based and district-level staff development, focusing on data analysis, assessment, district-level initiatives, and accountability, as well as identifying and developing training materials in the area of technology implementation for all curriculum areas
- Worked directly with school administration at all levels to provide staff development opportunities for teachers on accountability topics, including Federal Accountability calculations, report card calculations, and graduation rate calculations, as well as on the interpretation of SMI, SRI, and SPI data and using this data to affect their instruction
- Responsible for meeting with administrators and teachers to extract reports, interpret data, and provide guidance on the use of given data school-wide and in individual classrooms
- Participated as a member of the district leadership team in all district-level debriefings, discussions, and trainings for technology utilization, purchases, distribution, and accountability
- Responsible for providing administrators and teachers throughout the district with ENRICH training, including creating various reports, extracting data using Shared Reports, and using individual student data to drive instruction
- Worked directly with teachers, administrators, and content area staff throughout the district to determine instructional technology needs, as well as use data to show teachers how to differentiate instruction using educational technologies
- Planned, implemented, and supported instructional technology district initiatives and applications through one-on-one, small group, and large group training sessions, as well as model lessons for teachers at all levels
- Coordinated technology implementation in the classroom with district curriculum standards by planning with interventionists and classroom teachers at all levels
- Responsible for professional growth activities, including membership in professional associations, attendance at appropriate meetings, and attending conferences
- Responsible for creating the Staff Technology Acceptable Use manual, as well as the Student Technology Acceptable Use manual, implemented district wide, establishing guidelines, support, and procedures for district-issued technology for all school stakeholders, including community members
- Created and implemented a technology distribution plan for all schools in the district, directly impacting every teacher, student, and classroom at every school in the district through the efficient managing of technology personnel, independently contracted employees, district leadership, and school personnel.
Instructional Technology Specialist
Gregg Middle School
Summerville, SC
06.2014 - 08.2018
- Responsible for creating and participating in both school-based and district-level staff development, focusing on data analysis, assessment, district-level initiatives, and accountability, as well as identifying and developing training materials in the area of technology implementation for all curriculum areas
- Worked directly with school administration to provide staff development opportunities for teachers on accountability topics, including Federal Accountability calculations, report card calculations, and graduation rate calculations, as well as on the interpretation of SMI, SRI, and SPI data and using this data to affect their instruction
- Responsible for meeting with administrators and teachers to extract reports, interpret data, and provide guidance on the use of given data school-wide and in individual classrooms
- Participated as a member of the school leadership team in all school and district-level debriefings, discussions, and trainings for standardized tests, universal screeners, and benchmark data
- Responsible for providing administrators and teachers with ENRICH training, including creating various reports, extracting data using Shared Reports, and using individual student data to drive instruction
- Worked directly with teachers, administrators, and content area staff to determine instructional technology needs, as well as use data to show teachers how to differentiate instruction using educational technologies
- Planned, implemented, and supported instructional technology district initiatives and applications through one-on-one, small group, and large group training sessions, as well as model lessons for teachers
- Coordinated technology implementation in the classroom with district curriculum standards by planning with interventionists and classroom teachers
- Responsible for professional growth activities, including membership in professional associations, attendance at appropriate meetings, and attending conferences
- Responsible for creating all Differentiated Instructional Lab schedules at the school site, focusing on teacher instructional needs, formative testing dates and times, and small-group rotational models within the labs
- Responsible for creating and implementing Gregg Middle School’s Teacher of the Year and Star Performer of the Year Awards, with direct input from classroom teachers and support staff members.
7th Grade Reading Instructor
Gregg Middle School
Summerville, SC
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Responsible for creating lesson plans as well as implementing teaching strategies that align to State standards and objectives set forth by Dorchester School District Two and are conducive to learning for 7th grade students in the subject of Reading
- Responsible for collaborating with other 7th Grade Reading teachers to create and implement standards-based lesson plans, assessments, and activities
- Responsible for assessing student reading levels and monitoring student progress using both the Scholastic Reading Inventory software and PASS scores
- Responsible for creating and implementing individual action plans and accommodations based on student reading levels and Scholastic Reading Inventory scores
- Responsible for creating a positive and caring learning environment for 7th grade students.
6th, 7th, and 8th Grade Read 180 Instructor
Gregg Middle School
Summerville, SC
01.2009 - 01.2013
- Responsible for creating lesson plans as well as implementing reading and writing strategies that align to State standards and objectives set forth by Dorchester School District Two, and are conducive to learning for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students in the subjects of Reading and Writing
- Responsible for assessing student reading levels and monitoring student progress using the Scholastic Reading Inventory software to gather data
- Responsible for creating and implementing individual action plans and accommodations based on student reading levels and Scholastic Reading Inventory scores
- Responsible for creating and implementing individual action plans and accommodations based on initial PASS scores and quarterly student Benchmark Test scores
- Responsible for collaborating with other Read 180 teachers to create and implement standards-based lesson plans, assessments, and activities
- Responsible for informing and collaborating with 6th, 7th, and 8th grade English Language Arts teachers regarding student reading progress and accommodations
- Responsible for creating a positive and caring learning environment for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students.
6th Grade English Language Arts Instructor
Gregg Middle School
Summerville, SC
01.2006 - 01.2009
- Responsible for creating lesson plans as well as implementing teaching strategies that align to State standards and objectives set forth by Dorchester School District Two, and are conducive to learning for 6th grade students in the subject of Language Arts
- Responsible for collaborating with other English Language Arts teachers to create and implement standards-based lesson plans, assessments, and activities
- Responsible for assessing student reading levels and monitoring student progress using both the Scholastic Reading Inventory software and PASS scores
- Responsible for creating and implementing individual action plans and accommodations based on student reading levels and Scholastic Reading Inventory scores
- Responsible for creating a positive and caring learning environment for 6th grade students.
9th, 10th, and 11th Grade English Instructor
Dorchester Academy
St. George, SC
01.2003 - 01.2006
- Responsible for creating lesson plans as well as implementing teaching strategies that align to State standards and objectives set forth by the South Carolina Independent School Association and are conducive to learning for 9th – 11th grade students in the subject of English
- Responsible for collaborating with other 9th, 10th, and 11th Grade English teachers to create and implement lesson plans, assessments, and activities
- Responsible for creating a positive and caring learning environment for 9th – 11th grade students.
Education
Master of Education - Educational Leadership
The Citadel
05.2014
Master of Education -
Southern Wesleyan University
05.2009
Bachelor of Arts -
Charleston Southern University
05.2003
Skills
- Curriculum Evaluation
- Performance monitoring
- Program Development
- Discipline management
- Critical Thinking and Judgment
- Teacher Mentoring
- School Security and Safety Procedures
- Policy Implementation
- Instructional Leadership
- Standardized testing and scoring
- Data-Driven Instruction
- Program Evaluation
- Opportunities Identification
- School Facilities and Operations
- Regulatory Compliance
- Policy and procedure development
- Teacher Training
- Curriculum Development
- Organizational Leadership
- Community Relations
- Positive Learning Environment
- Staff Management
- Classroom Management
- Staff Development
- Training and mentoring
- Literacy strategies
- Standardized Testing
- Progress Monitoring
- Volunteer Coordination
- School culture
- Performance Evaluations
- Team Collaboration
- Technology integrations
Leadership Experience
- Secondary Instructional Team (SIT) Member, Dorchester School District Two, Summerville, SC, 2018-2020
- Assistant Athletic Director, Gregg Middle School, Summerville, SC, 2019-2020
- Interim 6th Grade Assistant Principal, Gregg Middle School, Summerville, SC, 2019
- Interim 6th Grade Assistant Principal, Gregg Middle School, Summerville, SC, 2017-2018
- Foundations in School Leadership Cohort Member, South Carolina Department of Education, Office of School Leadership, SC, 2017-2018
- Advanced District Accreditation School-Based Team Member, Gregg Middle School, Summerville, SC, 2017-2018
- Administrative Intern, Summerville High School, Summerville, SC, 2014
- Administrative Intern, Gregg Middle School, Summerville, SC, 2013-2014
- Site Coordinator for Gregg Middle School Low Country Garden Project, Gregg Middle School, Summerville, SC, 2013-2018
- 7th Grade Teacher-Administrator Liaison, Gregg Middle School, Summerville, SC, 2013-2014
- 7th Grade Team Leader, Gregg Middle School, Summerville, SC, 2013-2014
- Teacher Mentor, Gregg Middle School, Summerville, SC, 2012-2014
- Member of Gregg Middle School Leadership Committee, Gregg Middle School, Summerville, SC, 2011-2018
- Chairman of the Gregg Middle School Athletic Committee, Gregg Middle School, Summerville, SC, 2011-2018
- Chairman of Gregg Middle School Special Events Committee, Gregg Middle School, Summerville, SC, 2015-2018
- Member of the Compass Learning Odyssey Software Enhancement Panel, Dorchester District 2, Summerville, SC, 2010
- Gregg Middle School Teacher of the Year, Gregg Middle School, Summerville, SC, 2009-2010
- Gregg Middle School Rookie Teacher of the Year, Gregg Middle School, Summerville, SC, 2006-2007
Additional Information
All athletic coaching experience, both at the high school and community levels, is available upon request; additionally, a comprehensive portfolio outlining my experiences as both an Administrative Intern as well as an Administrator at Gregg Middle School, Summerville High School, and Fort Dorchester High School are available upon request.
References
References are available upon request.
Timeline
Assistant Principal
Fort Dorchester High School
01.2021 - Current
Modern Learning Specialist
Dorchester School District Two
01.2019 - 01.2021
Instructional Technology Specialist
Gregg Middle School
06.2014 - 08.2018
7th Grade Reading Instructor
Gregg Middle School
01.2013 - 01.2014
6th, 7th, and 8th Grade Read 180 Instructor
Gregg Middle School
01.2009 - 01.2013
6th Grade English Language Arts Instructor
Gregg Middle School
01.2006 - 01.2009
9th, 10th, and 11th Grade English Instructor
Dorchester Academy
01.2003 - 01.2006
Master of Education - Educational Leadership
The Citadel
Master of Education -
Southern Wesleyan University
Bachelor of Arts -
Charleston Southern University
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