Michael M. Burns
School Administrator
Slate Hill,New York
Summary
To create a university classroom where education students learn to foster necessary change to affect life-long learning, and to cultivate a school culture of open communication and mentorship; enthusiastic Assistant Principal offering 13-year history of supporting academic administration functions and 18-year history of teaching English; to create an environment where university students learn how to improve relationships among faculty, students and administrators; personable and outgoing with skill in building rapport with diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
13
13
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Assistant Principal
Minisink Valley High School
Slate Hill, NY
07.2009 - Current
- Supervised and evaluated 100 teaching and support staff through instructional leadership and professional development.
- Oversaw schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration and related activities.
- Established instructional practices driven by statistical performance data.
- Led meetings to convey policy changes, gather information and assess employee thoughts.
- Facilitated continued education for teaching staff through implementation of quality curriculum training and appropriation of necessary resources.
- Administered personnel policies and procedures and approved professional staff additions.
- Built and maintained positive relationships with diverse stakeholders, such as parents, school volunteers and outside agencies.
- Built productive relationships with parents of students facing difficult situations at school or at home.
- Explored and implemented innovative use of technology in language education.
- Analyzed and interpreted government regulations and professional journals to verify educational initiative conformance to legal and quality requirements.
- Modeled expected and appropriate leadership to promote teaching staff and administrative personnel's positive interaction with students and families.
- Assisted with compliance efforts for fire and other safety regulations.
- Defined and enforced student academic achievement standards in line with district goals and objectives.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Supported special education department by developing programs and protocols for at-risk youth and students with special needs.
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
- Encouraged interdepartmental and cross-functional teams collaboration in development and support of student activities, programs and lessons.
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies and behavior modification.
- Partnered with Principal to administer school program in alignment with vision and goals, providing positive, high-expectation academic environment.
- Supported hiring, training, and disciplinary action in compliance with legal guidelines and requirements.
- Oversaw schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration and related activities
- Supervised and evaluated teaching and support staff through instructional leadership and professional development
- Modeled expected and appropriate leadership to promote teaching staff and administrative personnel's positive interaction with students and families
- Led meetings to convey policy changes, gather information and assess employee thoughts
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies
- Built productive relationships with parents of students facing difficult situations at school or at home
High School English Teacher
Minisink Valley High School
Slate Hill, NY
09.1996 - 06.2009
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Administered assessments and standardized tests to evaluate student progress.
- Explored and implemented innovative use of technology in language education.
- Planned coursework to introduce students to important literature.
- Served as languages department member and attended meetings to develop and update course curricula.
- Consulted with teachers in other disciplines to identify and adopt successful instructional strategies.
- Established appropriate deadlines and provided complete instructions for reading assignment and homework.
- Worked with administrators on behavioral issues to support needs of students.
- Led interesting and diverse group activities to engage students in course material.
- Planned dynamic lessons to increase student comprehension of books and literary concepts.
- Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
- Adapted lesson plans and curricula to student interests, increasing GPAs and student engagement.
- Cultivated relationships with parents for complete support network.
- Prepared comprehensive English curriculum for multiple classes.
- Built learning and citizenship skills to help with personal growth in addition to increasing academic knowledge.
- Worked with other teachers to support struggling students and provide thorough help to rectify comprehension issues.
Summer School Principal
Minisink Valley High School
Slate Hill, NY
06.2005 - 08.2007
- Maintained school focus on learning by enforcing rules related to academics, student discipline and class attendance.
- Communicated with parents to encourage active parental participation in education.
- Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.
- Verified student grades, attendance and schedules.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Kept school in full compliance with established policies, legal requirements and student safety standards.
- Studied assessment information covering students, teachers and school operations to formulate improvement plans.
- Built productive relationships with parents of students facing difficult situations at school or at home.
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies and behavior modification.
- Administered standardized tests to evaluate student performance and progress.
- Established positive, stimulating learning environment for students and exciting education-focused setting for teachers.
- Coordinated retrieval and distribution of student records from other schools and institutions.
English Teacher
Tri Valley CSD
Grahamsville, NY
09.1992 - 06.1996
- Established appropriate deadlines and provided complete instructions for reading assignment and homework.
- Cultivated relationships with parents for complete support network.
- Explored and implemented innovative use of technology in language education.
- Administered assessments and standardized tests to evaluate student progress.
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Prepared comprehensive English curriculum for multiple classes.
- Planned dynamic lessons to increase student comprehension of books and literary concepts.
- Completed in-service and additional training to maintain professional growth.
- Planned coursework to introduce students to important literature.
- Helped students develop important learning skills and good study habits useful in trade school or college education.
- Served as languages department member and attended meetings to develop and update course curricula.
- Consulted with teachers in other disciplines to identify and adopt successful instructional strategies.
Summer School Teacher
Burke Catholic High School
05.1991 - 08.1993
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Administered assessments to determine each student's specific educational and social needs.
- Built positive relationships with students, parents and team members to achieve smooth and productive program experience.
- Created and implemented curriculum and lesson plans to cover required material.
- Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
Middle School English Teacher
Warwick Valley Middle School
Warwick, NY
09.1991 - 06.1992
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Completed in-service and additional training to maintain professional growth.
- Maintained classroom discipline and modeled correct behaviors.
- Corrected grammatical issues and imparted new rules appropriate to instructional level.
- Evaluated and improved student reading comprehension through personalized instruction.
- Coordinated theme days for classes to encourage interest in reading, resulting in significant increase in reading scores.
- Established appropriate deadlines and provided complete instructions for reading assignment and homework.
- Worked with other teachers to support struggling students and provide thorough help to rectify comprehension issues.
- Prepared comprehensive English curriculum for multiple classes.
- Planned dynamic lessons to increase student comprehension of books and literary concepts.
- Served as languages department member and attended meetings to develop and update course curricula.
- Planned coursework to introduce students to important literature.
Education
PhD - Education Leadership And Policy
The State University
Albany, NY 09.2020 - 05.2021
Certificate of Advanced Study - Educational Administration
State University of New York
New Paltz, NY 09.2002 - 05.2006
Master of Science - Education
State University of New York
New Paltz, NY 09.1991 - 05.1996
BA - English
State University of New York
Fredonia, NY 09.1987 - 05.1991
Skills
Academic administration
Group facilitation and presentations
Relationship building and networking
Special education
Policy development and enforcement
Schedule oversight
Curriculum Development
Verbal and written communication
Communications expert
Staff Development
Community engagement
Training and mentoring
Policy and procedure development
Affiliations
Awards
an Honors
Certification
NYS Permanent Certification School District Administrator
Accomplishments
IBM Teaching with Sakai Innovation Award 3rd place International 2008
Kappa Delta Pi, 2006; Zeta Zeta Chapter Past President
Anna Othilia Hagland/ Helmer Joseph Literary Excellence Award 2000
Timeline
PhD - Education Leadership And Policy
The State University
09.2020 - 05.2021
Assistant Principal
Minisink Valley High School
07.2009 - Current
Summer School Principal
Minisink Valley High School
06.2005 - 08.2007
Certificate of Advanced Study - Educational Administration
State University of New York
09.2002 - 05.2006
High School English Teacher
Minisink Valley High School
09.1996 - 06.2009
English Teacher
Tri Valley CSD
09.1992 - 06.1996
Middle School English Teacher
Warwick Valley Middle School
09.1991 - 06.1992
Master of Science - Education
State University of New York
09.1991 - 05.1996
Summer School Teacher
Burke Catholic High School
05.1991 - 08.1993
BA - English
State University of New York
09.1987 - 05.1991