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Richard Gary

Chicago,IL

Summary

Dean of Students with expertise in fostering student learning through positive culture and supportive environments. Demonstrated success in restorative discipline, effectively resolving behavioral issues with compassion and analysis. Skilled in managing daily operations and organizing impactful events that enhance student engagement. Experience includes four years of teaching Math across various elementary grade levels, empowering students and equipping teachers with behavior management strategies.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Dean of Students

CICS Longwood
Chicago, IL
07.2024 - Current

• Develops and implements strategies to improve student attendance and

ensure adherence to the school’s behavior standards.

• Supervises student arrival and dismissal to ensure a safe and orderly

process.

• Proactively intervenes in situations that compromise campus safety or

disrupt the learning environment.

• Conducts fair and thorough investigations into disciplinary matters,

implementing equitable resolutions.

• Provides insights and recommendations to the administrative team to

refine policies and enhance student support systems.

Dean of Students

CICS Raplh Ellison
Chicago, IL
07.2023 - 05.2024

• Properly addresses the improvement of student attendance and

discipline

• Supervises arrival and dismissal

• Intervenes to address incidents that undermine campus safety and

security

• Investigates and resolves all discipline problems in a fair and just

manner

• Makes recommendations to the administrative team for appropriate

revisions of and assists in the interpretation of programs, policies and

procedures affecting students' lives in school

• Provides and maintains appropriate communication with family and

community, including law enforcement agencies and the judicial

systems.

Dean of Students/8th Grade Mathematics Teacher

Chicago Collegiate Charter School
Chicago, IL
05.2021 - 07.2023
  • Cultivated a culture of achievement and community through engaging teaching methods.
  • Established strong, authentic relationships with students while maintaining high expectations.
  • Developed and delivered lesson plans tailored to student data for effective learning outcomes.
  • Implemented classroom instruction promoting academic, critical thinking, and social-emotional growth.
  • Collaborated with teachers, social workers, and parents to create individualized success plans for students.

Behavior Interventionist/4th & 5th Math Teacher

LEARN Charter Schools-LEARN-7
Chicago, IL
01.2017 - 05.2021
  • Implemented measurable IEP transition goals and plans to enhance student preparedness.
  • Enforced school culture and disciplinary standards established by LEARN.
  • Established healthy relationships with students, parents, and staff to foster collaboration.
  • De-escalated conflicts between students and parents through effective communication strategies.
  • Demonstrated strong classroom management skills to cultivate a positive learning environment.

Disciplinarian

CICS Basil
Chicago, IL
07.2014 - 05.2017
  • Monitored student behavior as outlined in Individual Education Plan (IEP) and Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP).
  • Set and achieved ambitious academic and social-emotional goals based on data from social worker.
  • Provided leadership to staff and students in cultivating a positive, structured school culture.
  • Established communication protocols for discipline data with stakeholders to ensure school safety.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Marketing

Chicago State University
Chicago, IL
05-2021

Skills

  • Student engagement
  • Disciplinary procedures
  • Attendance monitoring
  • Crisis intervention
  • Policy development
  • Conflict resolution
  • Behavior management
  • Stakeholder communication
  • Data analysis
  • Educational leadership
  • Parental communication
  • Team collaboration

Affiliations

• Head Boys Basketball coach for CICS

Longwood Elementary School: 5th-8th

(2024 - Present)

• Roseland Little League Baseball Coach

(2018-2023)

• Athletic Director & Head Boys Basketball coach for CICS

Basil Bulldogs team (2015 - 2017).

• Asst Boys Basketball coach for Deneen

Elementary School (2016-2018)

• Asst Boys Basketball coach for LEARN

8 Charter School (2017-2021)

• Head Boys Basketball coach for

Chicago Collegiate Middle School

(2021 - 2023)

Timeline

Dean of Students

CICS Longwood
07.2024 - Current

Dean of Students

CICS Raplh Ellison
07.2023 - 05.2024

Dean of Students/8th Grade Mathematics Teacher

Chicago Collegiate Charter School
05.2021 - 07.2023

Behavior Interventionist/4th & 5th Math Teacher

LEARN Charter Schools-LEARN-7
01.2017 - 05.2021

Disciplinarian

CICS Basil
07.2014 - 05.2017

Bachelor of Science - Marketing

Chicago State University