Experienced school leader with a background as a classroom teacher, principal and a school business administrator.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
School Business Administrator
Barker Central School District
07.2023 - Current
Manage a $19 million budget, developed in conjunction with a community advisory committee and board of education
Reports monthly to board of education, covering budget, buildings and grounds, and technology topics
Works collaboratively with central business office operations from BOCES, including payroll, purchasing, accounts payable, claims auditing, general ledger
District Treasurer and manages cash with a focus on earning as much interest as possible to support district revenue
Helps manage various aspects of capital improvement projects, including state reporting, purchasing, and assisting construction management team
Creates tax cap, tax rate and levy, and all other property tax items. Includes any reporting and conjunction with counties
Maintains state aid data and reports on all components of ST-3 STAC
Manages all federal and state grant revenue
Extra Classroom Manager
Oversees food service director and is liaison to transportation contractor
Design responses to OCS’s reports
Coordinate with external auditing team to close out year end budget and all reportable items
Manages all employee benefits, including insurance, HSA, etc.
Liaison to TRS and ERS, completing reporting and managing benefits
Monitored cash flow closely, adjusting spending as needed to maintain fiscal stability throughout the academic year.
Oversaw procurement processes, securing necessary resources within budget constraints while maintaining compliance with district policies.
Coordinated facility maintenance projects, ensuring safe learning environments for students and staff members alike.
PreK-12 District Principal, Tenured
Barker Central School District
07.2019 - 06.2023
Developed a PreK-12 program model, realigning bell schedules, transportation, and staffing for approximately 115 employees across all grade levels
Managed all student discipline concerns with a focus on learning, restoration and fairness
Oversaw all instructional faculty, as well as support and office/clerical staffing
Focus on student mental health, leading a weekly meeting of administration and counselors
Meet regularly with teachers union president on a variety of contract and work condition issues, while maintaining a collegial and respectful environment
Manage employee contractual work conditions, with input on negotiations, working through issues with union
Created a chain of communication for employees and parents/community members to better organize communication across the district
Regularly attend all school events, such as music, athletics, and other student life events
Conduct evaluations of all staff, including classroom teacher, assistants/aides, clerical and support staff
Advocated for and received an SRO, in collaboration with the Town of Somerset Police Force, using student-needs data
Improved school safety by creating an active school committee and working with local services and other districts at BOCES
Provided teachers and students with professional development on how to identify possible threats
Principal, Jr./Sr. High School Grades 7-12
Barker Central School District
08.2017 - 07.2019
Lead 7-12 School Building before being promoted to the PreK-12 Principal position
Assistant Principal
Grand Island Senior High School
08.2014 - 08.2017
Assistant Principal of 9-12 Senior High School
Worked collaboratively with faculty to develop college credit courses
Acted as Assistant Athletic Director
Managed all student discipline concerns
Oversaw administration of Regents Exams
Assistant Principal
Niagara Career and Technical Center, Orleans/Niagara BOCES
06.2012 - 08.2014
Managed student discipline and life issues
Worked with component districts on scheduling & course selection
Assisted with course certification process
Helped develop first CTE graduation ceremony
Collaborated with industry partners on curriculum and programming
Middle School ELA Teacher, Tenured
Edward Town Middle School, Niagara Wheatfield School District
09.2008 - 06.2012
High School English Teacher
Olympia High School, Greece Central School District
09.2007 - 06.2008
Education
School Business Leadership - Certificate of Advanced Study
University At Buffalo
Buffalo, NY
05.2018
Master of Science - Educational Leadership
Niagara University
Niagara Falls, NY
05.2012
M.S. Educational Leadership, M.S. Literacy Instruction, B.A. English Education, 5-12 -
Niagara University
05.2007
Skills
NYS School District Business Leader, Professional
NYS School District Leader, Professional
NYS School Building Leader, Professional
NYS Literacy 7-12, Professional
NYS English Language Arts 5-12, Professional
References
Available Upon Request
Timeline
School Business Administrator
Barker Central School District
07.2023 - Current
PreK-12 District Principal, Tenured
Barker Central School District
07.2019 - 06.2023
Principal, Jr./Sr. High School Grades 7-12
Barker Central School District
08.2017 - 07.2019
Assistant Principal
Grand Island Senior High School
08.2014 - 08.2017
Assistant Principal
Niagara Career and Technical Center, Orleans/Niagara BOCES
06.2012 - 08.2014
Middle School ELA Teacher, Tenured
Edward Town Middle School, Niagara Wheatfield School District
09.2008 - 06.2012
High School English Teacher
Olympia High School, Greece Central School District
09.2007 - 06.2008
School Business Leadership - Certificate of Advanced Study
University At Buffalo
Master of Science - Educational Leadership
Niagara University
M.S. Educational Leadership, M.S. Literacy Instruction, B.A. English Education, 5-12 -
Niagara University
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