Michael V. FLORO
201 Rose Ln, Harrodsburg,KY
Summary
I am a dynamic educational leader with seven years of experience as an assistant principal at Mercer County Senior High School. I am looking to fill the head principal position at Mercer County Senior High School. I specialize in curriculum development and implementation, enforcing school safety and behavior, and school accountability. I will always place student safety as my top priority. In my seven years, I have transformed our school culture to make Mercer County Senior High School a top-tier-performing high school. I am very skilled in conflict resolution and budget management, while building strong stakeholder relationships to enhance student success and engagement.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
ARC Chair
Mercer County Senior High School
Harrodsburg, KY
08.2022 - Current
- Ran ARC meetings for Special Education Students at Mercer County Senior High School
- Attended annual trainings to further my knowledge as an ARC chair.
Building Assessment Coordinator
Mercer County Senior High School
Harrodsburg, KY
12.2020 - Current
- Became an expert on the Kentucky Department of Education school accountably system.
- Changed the culture and developed buy in with the students and staff at Mercer County Senior High School in regards to academic performance.
- Created and Implemented a plan for Mercer County Senior High School that moved us into a top tier performing high school. - Blue School for the 2022-23 SY, Green School for the 2023-24 SY.
- Attended the Scott Trimble Assessment Conference for the past 4 years to gain insight on school accountability and create networking opportunities.
- Never had an irregularity or testing violation since taken over the position.
- Evaluated, edited, and created annual training sessions that are efficient and effective for school staff. (Also, the other schools in our district use my model)
Project Graduation Coordinator
Mercer County Senior High School
Harrodsburg, KY
12.2020 - Current
- Evaluated and Improved the Project Graduation Experience for the senior class every year since taking over in 2020.
- Fully Raised and Managed the project graduation budget from community partners every year.
- Cut project graduation expenditures by nearly 50%
- Utilized the GEARUP KY program to pay for 10-15% of the annual expenditures.
SBDM Secretary
Mercer County Senior High School
Harrodsburg, Kentucky
12.2020 - Current
- Attended and recorded SBDM minutes for every meeting over the past five years.
- Gained invaluable knowledge of the administrative functioning of the SBDM.
Assistant Principal
Mercer County Senior High School
Harrodsburg, KY
06.2018 - Current
- Displayed strong decision making abilities and confidence to staff and students over the past 7 years at Mercer County Senior High School
- A leader in implementing the district triad: The Arts, Academics, and Athletics.
- Monitored and evaluated the performance of school employees - both classified and certified.
- Facilitated communication between teachers, administrators, and parents regarding student academic and behavior issues.
- Provided guidance and support to teachers, staff and students in the school on a daily basis.
- Attended 7 years of conferences related to educational leadership.
- Shown the ability to have very difficult conversations, as needed, with staff, students, and parents.
- Partnered with administration and the counselors to develop and improve curriculum offerings for students - redesigned the Course Description Book and created the new template for the master course matrix.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of current trends in the Kentucky Accountability System.
- Developed positive school climate by building effective communication within school.
- Cultivated positive relationships with parents and staff to facilitate school operations and student success.
- Planned and led professional development activities for teachers, administrators and support staff.
- Referred to student performance data to set educational goals and standards.
- Led committees that were responsible for making impactful changes to curriculum, behavior, and the school accountability system.
- Professionally resolved conflicts that have arisen over the years between various staff members, students, and parents.
- Developed and implemented school policies, procedures and programs for student achievement.
- Collaborated with district administrators on curriculum development initiatives.
- Enforced school rules for attendance, discipline and honesty.
- Led by example in regards to staff attendance - Only used 1/2 sick day in 7 years as an assistant principal.
- Planned and Implemented Summer Professional Developments for classroom management, behavior and instructional strategies.
- Applied and received a $10,000 Corning Grant to improve technology and facilities at Mercer County Senior High School.
SBDM Member
King Middle School
Harrodsburg, KY
01.2016 - 05.2018
- 2017 King Middle School Teacher of the Year
- 2018 Campbellsville University Excellence in Teaching Award Recipient
- Mentored by Terry Gordon – Principal at King Middle School
ESS Coordinator
King Middle School
Harrodsburg, KY
01.2010 - 05.2018
- Gained invaluable administrative experience running this program.
- Managed and allocated a $24,000 annual budget.
- Supervised / Evaluated a staff of 8-11 teachers
- Managed discipline issues with students in the program.
- Created the schedule
- Planned the curriculum in conjunction with the teachers.
- Made weekly phone calls to parents to discuss academic progress, attendance, discipline, etc.
- Monitored and coordinated bus transportation for 40 to 60 kids since transportation was first offered in 2016.
Summer School Coordinator
King Middle School
Harrodsburg, KY
01.2010 - 05.2018
- Gained invaluable administrative experience running this program
- Served in an administrative role, supervising the daily functions of summer school.
- Handled discipline, supervision, attendance, parent contacts, and occasionally the dismissal of participating students.
- I served as a building administrator at King Middle School when the current administration was out of the building.
- Gained experience in the daily operations of running the school from an administrative standpoint.
Head Football Coach
King Middle School
Harrodsburg, KY
01.2005 - 05.2018
- Managed a staff of 6-8 very diverse personalities for 13 seasons
- Raised and managed an annual operating budget of $6,000 for 13 seasons with no funding from the district – Never went in the negative
- Dealt with a myriad of administrative-related things over the past 13 seasons, including discipline, scheduling, supervision, leadership, and character-building.
Teacher
King Middle School
Harrodsburg, KY
07.2004 - 05.2018
- 6th Grade Math and Social Studies (2004-2005)
- 8th Grade Math (2005-2006)
- 7th and 8th Grade Social Studies (2006-2007)
- 8th Grade Social Studies (2007–2016)
- 6th Grade Math (2016-2017)
- 8th Grade Math (2017-2018)
Education
M.A. - Instructional Leadership - Principalship
University of The Cumberlands
Williamsburg, KY01.2015
B.S. - Middle Grades Education 5-9: Math and Social Studies
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY01.2004
B.A. - Business Administration with a focus in Accounting
Hanover College
Hanover, IN01.2000
Skills
- Strong background in the Arts, Academics, and Athletics
- Curriculum Specialist
- Google Suite Specialist
- Data analysis
- Curriculum development
- Conflict resolution
- Transformational Leader
- Communication strategies
- Budget management
- Stakeholder engagement
- Crisis management
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Relationship building
- Organizational leadership
- Facility management
- School security and safety procedures
- Problem-solving abilities
- Discipline enforcement
- Building Technology Specialist
References
- Spencer Tatum, Principal, Mercer County Senior High School, (859) 265-0342, spencer.tatum@mercer.kyschools.us
- Brian Rowland, Assistant Principal, Mercer County Senior High School, (859) 516-4623, brian.rowland@mercer.kyschools.us
- Stacy Davis, Guidance Counselor, Mercer County Senior High School, (859) 320-2781, stacy.davis@mercer.kyschools.us
- Kristal Irvin, Guidance Counselor, Mercer County Senior High School, (859) 265-0477, kristal.irvin@mercer.kyschools.us
- Scottie Alford, Secretary, Mercer County Senior High School, (859) 325-1149, scottie.alford@mercer.kyschools.us
- Esther Hayslett, Director of Pupil Personnel, Mercer County Schools, (859) 325-5344, esther.hayslett@mercer.kyschools.us
- Jason McAllister, Chief Academic Officer, Mercer County Schools, (859) 621-6490, jason.mcallister@mercer.kyschools.us
- Shanna Hale, Director of Special Education, Mercer County Schools, (859) 806-3284, shanna.hale@mercer.kyschools.us
- Amber Minor, Finance Director, Mercer County Schools, (859) 324-0382, amber.minor@mercer.kyschools.us
- Chris Minor, Food Service Director, Mercer County Schools, (859) 324-0237, chris.minor@mercer.kyschools.us
- Taylor Mastin, Teacher and English Department Chair, Mercer County Senior High School, (859) 339-6652, taylor.mastin@mercer.kyschools.us
- Carissa Horn, Teacher and Math Department Chair, Mercer County Senior High School, (859) 256-0252, carissa.horn@mercer.kyschools.us
- David Christopher, Principal, Boyle County High School and former Principal at Trailblazer, (859) 583-1659, david.christopher@boyle.kyschools.us
- David Buchanan, Head Football Coach and retired teacher, (606) 407-3708, david.buchanan@anderson.kyschools.us
- Cathy Caton, Community Member, (859) 325-6995, cathy.caton@mercer.kyschools.us
Personal Qualities
- A Winner
- Passionate
- Punctual
- Driven
- Organized
- Meticulous
- Hard Working
- Friendly
- Patient
- Humble
- Open-Minded
- Determined
Timeline
ARC Chair
Mercer County Senior High School
08.2022 - Current
Building Assessment Coordinator
Mercer County Senior High School
12.2020 - Current
Project Graduation Coordinator
Mercer County Senior High School
12.2020 - Current
SBDM Secretary
Mercer County Senior High School
12.2020 - Current
Assistant Principal
Mercer County Senior High School
06.2018 - Current
SBDM Member
King Middle School
01.2016 - 05.2018
ESS Coordinator
King Middle School
01.2010 - 05.2018
Summer School Coordinator
King Middle School
01.2010 - 05.2018
Head Football Coach
King Middle School
01.2005 - 05.2018
Teacher
King Middle School
07.2004 - 05.2018
M.A. - Instructional Leadership - Principalship
University of The Cumberlands
B.S. - Middle Grades Education 5-9: Math and Social Studies
Eastern Kentucky University
B.A. - Business Administration with a focus in Accounting
Hanover College
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