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Peter John Schintz

Pittsburgh,PA

Summary

Organizational leader and educational administrator offering over 15 years of experience as an educator. Exercises honed competencies in curriculum development, implementation and execution of performance-enhancing programs. Outstanding skills in parent communication, conflict resolution and staff management. Known for consistently supporting faculty and staff as advocate leader.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Intermediate School Principal

Chartiers Valley School District
05.2022 - Current
  • Planned and led employee professional development schedule.
  • Re-designed building schedule to increase equity of services to all learners
  • Partnered with PTG and local community vendors to create outdoor learning spaces
  • Coordinated with AHN's Chill Project to increase SEL for students and staff
  • Oversaw building budget, teacher scheduling, and SAP process
  • Collaborated with Department Heads to create streamlined building vision and focus
  • Partnered with PaTTAN and Smithsonian Science Center to expand STEM and coding
  • Member of State and Regional Science Leadership Team
  • Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.
  • Defined and enforced student academic achievement standards in line with district goals and objectives.
  • Researched and incorporated new educational trends and instructional strategies to optimize education effectiveness.
  • Cultivated positive relationships between community members, school students, and teachers.

K-12 Curriculum Coordinator for Math and Science

Chartiers Valley School District
  • Collaborated with assistant superintendent for curriculum to create data analysis sheets
  • Teamed with subject matter experts in evaluation and revision of training tools in order to continually improve learning platforms.
  • Served as department head for elementary math and science needs assessment
  • Headed K-12 vertical alignment meetings for math and science curriculum
  • Coordinated K-2 STEAM lesson integration
  • Incorporated and designed instruction for STEMscopes, Engineering is Elementary, NMSI (National Math and Science Initiative), and Project Lead the Way into K-5 Science Curriculum
  • Presented to school board on multiple occasions
  • Oversaw and organized distribution of curriculum supplies
  • Collaborated with K-12 department heads to assess building level curricular needs
  • Analyzed and maintained science and math budgets K-12.

Intermediate School Assistant Principal

Chartiers Valley School District
01.2019 - 05.2022
  • Coordinated No Place for Hate committee
  • Partnered with principal to administer school program in alignment with vision and goals, providing positive, high-expectation academic environment.
  • Supervised and evaluated teaching and support staff through instructional leadership and professional development.
  • Served as LEA for building level IEP and MTSS Core team meetings
  • Handled building level student discipline
  • Revamped lunch and recess procedures to meet COVID regulations
  • Created digital class information sheet for class rosters
  • Coordinated school wide Chromebook distribution and collection during pandemic
  • Served as building Safety committee lead
  • Collaborated with building CV Cyber committee to prepare for 20-21 hybrid school year
  • Analyzed student data to adjust classroom rosters to best meet needs of our student learners
  • Attended monthly meetings with district administration, PTG, building faculty and union leadership
  • Served as SAC for PSSA, creating schedule for in-person and virtual students.

Classroom Teacher

Chartiers Valley Intermediate School
08.2014 - 06.2019
  • Instructed in 4th and 5th math and science
  • Created co-teaching environment with Instructional Practitioners
  • Implemented PBIS classroom environment with student ownership
  • Utilized technology to enhance student learning including: Google Classroom, Google Drive, clicker response system, Pear Deck, iPads, etc
  • Developed flipped classroom model to allow for better differentiation of student learning
  • Crafted differentiated lessons with variety of online components including Khan academy, Prodigy, Google created activities for personalized learning
  • Piloted NMSI and PLTW curriculum
  • Incorporated multiple STEM and PBL activities to engage students.
  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
  • Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.

5th and 6th Grade Science

Propel Charter School
08.2012 - 08.2014
  • Instructed inquiry-based science curriculum
  • Assistant Science Olympiad Coordinator
  • STEAM Infusion Family Night Director
  • Served as lead science teacher for elementary schools
  • Collaborated with special education and life skills teachers to create fully included classroom environment.

Held multiple positions

Duquesne City School District
08.2009 - 06.2012
  • Held multiple positions including: 7-8 Science teacher, 4th-grade teacher, Elementary Science Coach, 5th-grade teacher.

Education

Principal Certification -

Point Park University
Pittsburgh, PA
03.2021

Master's of Arts in Teaching -

Chatham University
Pittsburgh, PA
05.2008

BS Psychology, Minor Chemistry -

University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
12.2006

No Degree - Adult And Continuing Education

University of The Pacific
Stockton, California
07.2011

Skills

  • Education Vision
  • Budget Management
  • Student Assessments
  • Curriculum Review
  • Data Driven Instruction
  • Technology Integration
  • Administration and Management
  • Professional Learning
  • Curriculum Design
  • Team Member Development

Presentations

State and Regional Level 

  • 2024 Improving School Performance Conference - Supporting Students through a Unified MTSS Behavioral Approach
  • 2023 SAS PA Leadership Summit - Scheduling for Equity of Services
  • 2023 CSforAllPA Summit - Zero Barriers, CS integration
  • 2022 PA Principals Lead Conference - Scheduling for Equity of Services
  • 2016 PDE SAS Conference - Personalized Learning in STEM

District Level 

  • Formative Assessment
  • Benefits of Pre-Assessment Data for Targeted Instruction
  • CDT Instruction and Analysis
  • Act 13
  • Differentiated Supervision
  • Science and Math Needs Assessment
  • Vertical Alignment of Curriculum
  • Project Based Learning
  • Project Lead the Way Launch Integration

Accomplishments

  • Science Society of Pittsburgh Excellence in Science Teaching Award Recipient
  • 2022 Penguins Most Valuable Principal Award Recipient

Certification

  • Principal PK-12
  • Elementary Education K-6
  • Mid-Level Science 7-9
  • English 7-12

Professional Memberships

May 2020 - Present             National Association of Elementary School Principals

May 2020 - Present             Pennsylvania Association of School Administrators


Related Work Experience

  • QBS Trainer
  • SAP certified
  • Attended PA-SCA Evaluation Academy
  • SSP Excellence in Science Teaching Award Recipient
  • Everfi STEM Certified Educator
  • Google Level 1 and 2 Certified Educator
  • Apple Teacher
  • NMSI Certified Educator
  • Project Lead the Way Launch Lead Teacher
  • University of Pittsburgh, Assistant Cheerleading Coach
  • Professional Development China Tour

Timeline

Intermediate School Principal

Chartiers Valley School District
05.2022 - Current

Intermediate School Assistant Principal

Chartiers Valley School District
01.2019 - 05.2022

Classroom Teacher

Chartiers Valley Intermediate School
08.2014 - 06.2019

5th and 6th Grade Science

Propel Charter School
08.2012 - 08.2014

Held multiple positions

Duquesne City School District
08.2009 - 06.2012

K-12 Curriculum Coordinator for Math and Science

Chartiers Valley School District

Principal Certification -

Point Park University

Master's of Arts in Teaching -

Chatham University

BS Psychology, Minor Chemistry -

University of Pittsburgh

No Degree - Adult And Continuing Education

University of The Pacific
  • Principal PK-12
  • Elementary Education K-6
  • Mid-Level Science 7-9
  • English 7-12
Peter John Schintz