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Marni Durham, M.Ed.

Marni Durham, M.Ed.

Cedar Grove,IN

Summary

Proven leader in the educational leadership sector, adept at initiating transformative actions and fostering significant partnerships, as demonstrated at Butler Tech. Skilled in policy development and advocacy, with a knack for connecting business partners to enhance student opportunities to increase the wealth and health of communities. Showcasing a blend of strategic vision and interpersonal skills to ensure students exceed their own expectations.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Superintendent

Butler Tech
07.2016 - Current
  • Initiates action research to disrupt public education in order to provide relevant, engaging opportunities for students.
  • Serves on multiple Board of Directors and is active with eight Chambers of Commerce.
  • Communicates, leads and writes policy with multiple elected officials.
  • Builds relationships, manages career opportunities and company state benefits while leading the MOU process for over 200 business partners.
  • Advocates for students with second chance opportunities through a Board appointment and as the expulsion hearing officer.
  • Presents locally and nationally on behalf of public education advancements.
  • Guides and evaluates Executive Directors and Work Force Services team members.

Director of Human Resources & Special Education

New Miami School District
07.2015 - 07.2016
  • Resolved six situations in litigation, prior to my arrival.
  • Trained the administrative team in fact finding, leading multiple investigations.
  • Normed OTES writing and staff expectations through professional development.
  • Developed programming for students with intense special needs and below grade level reading scores.

Principal, Princeton Community Middle School

Princton City School District
07.2011 - 07.2015
  • Organized Comprehensive School Improvement Process for 120 educators and 1,300 students annually.
  • Team Lead, Design Administrator for the regions largest new school construction project, over 550,000 square feet.
  • Managed $150,000 budget for curriculum, technology, assessment measurements, and instructional programming.
  • Created a Response to Intervention Model, including data analysis, monitoring and protocols.
  • Developed a Secondary Academic Model, including Accelerated, College Prep, Honors and Tier Three courses.
  • Systematically reformed the ELL model, including tiered programming.
  • Led Cultural Reform through No Nonsense Nurturing, overseeing a 3-year implementation process with a national consultant.


Dean of Student & Family Services, Princeton High

Princeton City School District
07.2008 - 07.2011
  • Increased the Performance Index by over 5 points.
  • Maintained over 98% graduation rate, yielding Excellent with Distinction for the first time and raised over 3 million dollars in scholarship funds.
  • Developed a Community Partnership Breakfast, yielding over 100 business partners and 65 mentors.

Principal, Delhi Middle School

Oak Hills Local School District
07.2005 - 07.2008
  • Established a system for increased value added scores annually.
  • Developed an in-house alternative school, in lieu of expulsion.
  • Introduced a team teaching model, adopted district-wide.

Supervisor, Special Education

Oak Hills Local School District
07.2001 - 07.2005
  • Led educators in the Severely Behavior Handicapped and Multiple Disability Departments.
  • Created methods for Specially Designed Instruction.
  • Developed strategies for IEP data collection.

Intervention Specialist

Hamilton City School District
07.1992 - 07.2001
  • Special Education Team Leader
  • Teacher, Hamilton Alternative School
  • Teacher, Home Instruction
  • Coach, Competitive Cheer and School Squads

Education

Superintendent Licensure

Ashland University
Ashland, OH
05.2008

Master's in Educational Leadership

University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH
05.2001

B.A. Special Education & Elementary Education

University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH
05.1992

University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH

Skills

  • Advocate
  • Disruptor
  • Transformer
  • Connector

Timeline

Assistant Superintendent

Butler Tech
07.2016 - Current

Director of Human Resources & Special Education

New Miami School District
07.2015 - 07.2016

Principal, Princeton Community Middle School

Princton City School District
07.2011 - 07.2015

Dean of Student & Family Services, Princeton High

Princeton City School District
07.2008 - 07.2011

Principal, Delhi Middle School

Oak Hills Local School District
07.2005 - 07.2008

Supervisor, Special Education

Oak Hills Local School District
07.2001 - 07.2005

Intervention Specialist

Hamilton City School District
07.1992 - 07.2001

Superintendent Licensure

Ashland University

Master's in Educational Leadership

University of Cincinnati

B.A. Special Education & Elementary Education

University of Cincinnati

University of Cincinnati

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