Maurice WIGLEY
Summary
Effective school leader with a can-do attitude who enjoys being part of a focused team. Creative with excellent relationship building and communication skills. Exercises honed competencies in data-driven decision-making in the development, implementation, and execution of performance enhancing programs.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Principal
Baden Academy Charter School
Baden , PA
08.2021 - 08.2023
- Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.
- Instructed small groups of teachers and students.
- Oversaw schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration and related activities.
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies and behavior modification.
- Cultivated positive relationships between community members, school students and teachers.
- Introduced modifications of curriculum and introduced new, effective instructional techniques.
Director of Equity & Leadership
Nazareth Prep
Emsworth, PA
06.2019 - 06.2020
- Strengthened relationship between academics and corporate internship program
- Aligned internship training with employer needs and position students as pipeline for local companies
- Support teachers in student management utilizing restorative practices with school community
- Lead planning and execution of Summer Bridge professional skills boot camp
- Lead advisories for cohorts of freshmen in youth program
- Managed faculty and support staff and students in need of academic acceleration and remediation
- Manage initiatives to improve faculty understanding of culturally responsive teaching practices
- Fostered methods to reinforce experiential learning and professional behavior within classroom and cooperating workplaces.
- Analyzed student data to identify knowledge gaps and strengths to determine needed training to build student success
- Demonstrated leadership by making improvements to work processes and helping to train others
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to mission.
Principal
Holy Family Institute - Specialized Learning
Pittsburgh, PA
04.2018 - 06.2019
- Completed required documentation and reports for compliance and treatment planning
- Utilized formal and established testing protocols to evaluate educational, emotional and behavioral needs of students
- Assisted students with career and future-education planning
- Lead staff and faculty training and development to support program objectives
- Introduced special outreach programs to department chair in effort to increase institution's interest in community service
- Led meetings to convey policy changes, gather information and assess employee thoughts
- Communicated policies and procedures to students and parents regarding student behavior
Educational Consultant
Conscious Vigilance Educational Consultants LLC
Upper Marlboro, MD
08.2017 - 06.2022
- Researched and provided recommendations on curriculum and materials for school systems
- Ensured teachers were working efficiently and recommended certain changes that could strengthen their teaching abilities
- Planned and organized teacher training programs
- Organized various committees, workshops, and conferences to promote social and intellectual welfare of students
- Facilitated group sessions and provided one-on-one support
- Collaborated with teachers and administrators to develop and evaluate school programs by sharing student success data and insights
Principal
Sto-Rox Middle School/Sto-Rox Elementary School
McKees Rocks, PA
08.2007 - 06.2017
- Defined and enforced student academic achievement standards in line with district goals and objectives
- Cultivated positive relationship between outside community, school students and teachers
- Prepared school budget and delivered it to school board, following all policies and procedures
- Performed diverse human resource activities, including hiring, training, disciplinary and termination in compliance with legal guidelines and requirements
- Established instructional practices driven by statistical performance data
- Ensured adherence to regulatory funding sources across programs and outcomes
- Built productive relationships with parents of students facing difficult situations at school or at home
- Researched and wrote proposals for educational grants
- Facilitated continued education for teaching staff through implementation of quality curriculum training and appropriation of necessary resources
- Communicated policies and procedures to students and parents regarding student behavior
- Mentored newly hired educators and provided encouragement and feedback
PA Distinguished Educator
Pennsylvania Department of Education
Harrisburg, PA
06.2005 - 08.2007
- Planned, implemented, monitored and assessed classroom instructional programs which was consistent with Pennsylvania Department of Education's Accountability plan
- Developed activities and integrated technology to diversify instruction
- Collaborated with teachers, administrators and school boards to discuss academic needs of students and best practices to reduce targeted achievement gaps
- Developed quality reviews after observing, monitoring and interacting with learning communities. Facilitated production of action plans to address target improvement areas
- Authored best practices documentation for use in new personnel onboarding processes
Education
K-12 Principal Certification - Educational Leadership
Point Park University
Pittsburgh, PAMaster of Education - Instruction & Learning
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PABachelor of Science - Special Education
Clarion University of Pennsylvania
Clarion, PASkills
- Staff development
- Program development
- Improvement Planning
- Data-driven decision making
- Process improvements
- Relationship building and networking
- Supervisory Experience
- Budget Development
- Cost Estimation
- Sales
- Budgeting
- Experience Leading Team
- Public Speaking
- Resource Planning
- Writing Skills
Affiliations
- Member of National Association of Elementary Principals
- Member of National Association of Secondary Principals
- Member of Pennsylvania Principals Association
- Member of Association for Middle Level Education
- Board Member - Father Ryan Arts Center 2008 - 2010
- Committee Member - The Education Partnership 2015 -2016
Certification
- K-12 Special Education - Pennsylvania
- K-6 Elementary Education - Pennsylvania
- K-12 Principal - Pennsylvania
Timeline
Principal
Baden Academy Charter School
08.2021 - 08.2023
Director of Equity & Leadership
Nazareth Prep
06.2019 - 06.2020
Principal
Holy Family Institute - Specialized Learning
04.2018 - 06.2019
Educational Consultant
Conscious Vigilance Educational Consultants LLC
08.2017 - 06.2022
Principal
Sto-Rox Middle School/Sto-Rox Elementary School
08.2007 - 06.2017
PA Distinguished Educator
Pennsylvania Department of Education
06.2005 - 08.2007
K-12 Principal Certification - Educational Leadership
Point Park University
Master of Education - Instruction & Learning
University of Pittsburgh
Bachelor of Science - Special Education
Clarion University of Pennsylvania