Pauline Calcote
Lakewood,California
Summary
Hardworking Assistant Principal focused on enforcing district and school policies as well as optimizing procedures and improving student behavior.
Overview
1820
1820
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Principal
ABCUSD
07.201 - 06.2020
- Partnered with principal to administer school program in alignment with vision and goals, providing positive, high-expectation academic environment.
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Supervised and evaluated teaching and support staff through instructional leadership and professional development.
- 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.
- Supported hiring, training, and disciplinary action in compliance with legal guidelines and requirements.
- Assisted with compliance efforts for fire and other safety regulations.
Assistant Principal
ABCUSD
07.2006 - 06.2014
- Partnered with principal to administer school program in alignment with vision and goals, providing positive, high-expectation academic environment.
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Supervised and evaluated teaching and support staff through instructional leadership and professional development.
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.
- Built and maintained positive relationships with diverse stakeholders, such as parents, school volunteers and outside agencies.
- Supported hiring, training, and disciplinary action in compliance with legal guidelines and requirements.
- Built productive relationships with parents of students facing difficult situations at school or at home.
- Monitored student progress and implemented intervention strategies to support student success.
- Communicated with parents to encourage active parental participation in education.
- Kept school in full compliance with established policies, legal requirements and student safety standards.
- Managed budgets and resources for educational programs.
- Verified student grades, attendance and schedules.
Guidance Administrator
ABC Unified School District
09.2001 - 06.2006
- Create student schedules and evaluate transcripts
- Supervisor for the P.A.T.H, S.T.E.P., Cal-Safe and Independent Study Program
- Allocate funding and administer the school budget
- Generate the Master Schedule for each school year
- Responsible for annual teacher evaluations
- Handle teacher referrals and provide disciplinary action on an individualized basis
- Conduct new student orientations
- Performed career counseling and all aspects of academic, personal and socially related counseling
- Coordinated and co-led group counseling sessions
- Counsel at-risk students experiencing educational, personal and social challenges
- Facilitate parental conferences to resolve the concerns of parents and students
- Designed and implemented The Short Term Independent Study program for ABC USD that results in significant monetary savings each year
- Evaluated and implemented necessary changes to the independent study board policy to be updated and approved by the school board
- Nominated for Educator of the Year (2003 - 2004).
Administrator in Charge of Summer School
ABC Unified School District
06.2002 - 07.2004
- Created teacher master schedules
- Developed student schedules
- Coordinated field trips, food service, transportation and childcare
- Handled teacher and student concerns effectively
- Counseled and discipline students experiencing problems
- Supervised teachers and staff along with two hundred students
- Provide daily oversight of summer school program
- Recommended and assisted in the growth of the summer school program by adding health and drivers education classes.
- Communicated with parents to encourage active parental participation in education.
School Counselor
ABC Unified School District
- Created student schedules and evaluated transcripts
- Assisted in student evaluation committee meetings
- Performed career counseling and all aspects of academic, personal and socially related counseling, Coordinated and co-led group counseling sessions
- Counseled students experiencing attendance problems and monitored their progress
- Facilitated parental conferences to resolve the concerns of parents and students.
Substitute Teacher
- K-12 and Special Education Substitute
Independent Study Teacher
- Analyzed academic needs and constructed programs that maximized the individual's ability to succeed in all subject areas leading to successful graduation
- Maintained accurately subject contracts, registers, and student folders for fiscal audits
- Provided academic remediation and appropriate elective instruction
- Trained new teachers and instructional aides effectively.
Lead Instructor/Adult Education
Downey Unified School District
- Assisted in designing, implementing, and managing The Adult Independent Study Program
- Developed curriculum, implemented lesson plans, and instructed students both individually and in groups.
Reading Teacher
Los Angeles Unified School District
- Provided remedial instruction for beginning to advanced High School and Adult students.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Community Health Education -
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY, CARBONDALE
Professional Clear Adult Designated Teaching Credential -
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, DOMINGUEZ HILLS
Masters of Science-School Counseling, Pupil Personnel Services Credential -
UNIVERSITY OF LAVERNE, LA VERNE, CA
Masters of Science-Educational Management, Tier 1 Administrative Credential -
UNIVERSITY OF LAVERNE, LA VERNE, CA
Skills
- Four years of effective educational administrative experience In association with the principal, perform budget allocations to optimize spending and fund allocation Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills Able to quickly offer practical solutions to difficult situations as they develop Superior communication and interpersonal skills Work well independently or as a team member with people of all diversities, personalities and socio-economic levels Grant writing experience related to Cal-Safe Teen Parent Program Experienced classroom teacher with twelve years experience in both K-12 and adult teaching programs Excellent student assessment skills; able to quickly identify strengths and weaknesses to provide effective and adequate instruction to all levels of students Ability to carefully listen to student and student-parent needs, develop trust, isolate problem areas and effectively implement mutually beneficial solutions Highly adept in working with at-risk and special education students Provided individual and group academic, personal, and social counseling to adolescents at risk of school failure Knowledgeable and experienced in Microsoft: Windows 95/98/2000 XP, Word, Excel, Power Point, ASAP, AIM, SASI, School House, Aeries, and Internet research savvy
Timeline
Assistant Principal
ABCUSD
07.2006 - 06.2014
Administrator in Charge of Summer School
ABC Unified School District
06.2002 - 07.2004
Guidance Administrator
ABC Unified School District
09.2001 - 06.2006
School Counselor
ABC Unified School District
Substitute Teacher
Independent Study Teacher
Lead Instructor/Adult Education
Downey Unified School District
Reading Teacher
Los Angeles Unified School District
Bachelor of Science - Community Health Education -
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY, CARBONDALE
Professional Clear Adult Designated Teaching Credential -
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, DOMINGUEZ HILLS
Masters of Science-School Counseling, Pupil Personnel Services Credential -
UNIVERSITY OF LAVERNE, LA VERNE, CA
Masters of Science-Educational Management, Tier 1 Administrative Credential -
UNIVERSITY OF LAVERNE, LA VERNE, CA
Assistant Principal
ABCUSD
07.201 - 06.2020
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