Robert Orlando
428 Maple Avenue, Waynesboro,VA
Summary
Experienced educator with extensive experience in developing and implementing differentiated learning experiences, including gifted education services.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
HEAD OF SCHOOL
PEABODY SCHOOL
2016.07 - Current
- Engage with students everyday
- Recruit, develop, and support visionary educators
- Diversified hiring practices to create a more inclusive faculty that better reflects the diversity of the student population
- Facilitate an environment where faculty have supported autonomy
- Collaborate with the University of Virginia to provide staff development
- Created new Peabody Teaching Fellowship Program
- Develop and implement curriculum initiatives
- Develop community partnerships to enhance student/faculty learning opportunities
- Facilitate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
- Partner with the Board of Trustees to professionalize board governance
- Steward school community through SAIS accreditation process
- Manage 5M annual school budget through strategic resource allocation
- Engage potential donors in annual fund and endowment giving
- Lead Capital Campaign to build a new 3.4M 8000 square feet addition
- Coordinate Pre-Kindergarten Licensing
- Meet enrollment targets for seven consecutive years by effectively marketing the school''s unique programs and extracurricular offerings
- Guided strategic planning efforts for long-term visioning and goal-setting within the school community
HEAD OF SCHOOL
ACADEMY HILL SCHOOL
2013.01 - 2016.01
- Developed and implemented five-year strategic plan in collaboration with stakeholders
- Coordinated AISNE re-accreditation self-study and site visit
- Lead completion of PK-8 curriculum guide
- Established and implemented staff evaluation process
- Worked collaboratively with Development office to establish development strategy
- Lead $50,000 capital campaign to build new science center
- Coordinated high school admissions/placement for graduating eighth grade students
- Implemented new middle school advisory program
PRINCIPAL
CENTER/PEPIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
2007.01 - 2013.01
- Principal of two K-4 Elementary Schools
- Developed site-based school improvement plan in collaboration with school council
- Developed and implemented new Gifted and Talented program
- Developed community partnerships
- Conducted professional development for all staff
- Wrote grants to enhance learning opportunities for students
- Conducted all staff observation/evaluation
- Conducted all interviews/hiring of new staff
- Developed/implemented new master schedule for all students/staff
- Provided professional development for faculty throughout the year
- Coordinated implementation of new guided reading professional development
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
MEADOW BROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
2004.01 - 2007.01
- Assistant Principal of a PreK-2 school
- Developed and tracked strategic data-based school improvement goals
- Planned/coordinated site-based professional development days
- Supervised schoolwide gifted enrichment push-in services
- Coordinated/supervised Massachusetts Early Literacy Intervention Grant
- Coordinated student placement/retention
- Coordinated/supervised kindergarten and preschool registration/screening
- Maintained parental contacts surrounding student/school issues
- Communicated with outside service agencies regarding student/school needs
- Conducted teacher observation/evaluation
- Conducted interviewing/hiring of new staff
- Developed master schedule for students and staff
- Maintained safe learning environment for all students and staff
INTERIM ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
EASTHAMPTON HIGH SCHOOL
2001.01 - 2002.01
- Supervised discipline and attendance for all students
- Maintained parental contacts surrounding student/school issues
- Attended/Supervised school sponsored events
- Communicated with outside service agencies regarding student/school needs
- Conducted teacher observation/evaluation
- Conducted interviewing/hiring new staff
- Maintained safe learning environment for all students and staff
BEHAVIOR SUPPORT SPECIALIST
EASTHAMPTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
1999.09 - 2004.06
- Conducted data-driven decision-making to inform ongoing improvements to behavioral programming and services
- Improved student behavior by implementing individualized support plans and strategies
- Evaluated the effectiveness of implemented behavioral interventions and adjusted strategies as needed to ensure continued progress towards desired outcomes
Education
PRINCIPAL CERTIFICATION PROGRAM -
MASSACHUSETTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPALS' ASSOCIATION
Marlborough, MA05.2001
Master of Science - SPECIAL EDUCATION
SIMMONS UNIVERSITY
Boston, MA06.1999
Bachelor of Arts - HISTORY/EDUCATION
BOSTON COLLEGE
Chestnut Hill, MA05.1995
Skills
- Budget Preparation
- Policy Development
- Fundraising strategies
- Legal Compliance
- Presentation Skills
- Crisis Management
- Teacher Training
- Program Evaluation
Certification
- MA Principal K-6
- MA Superintendent/Assistant Superintendent
- MA Intensive Special Needs PreK-12 (not active)
- MA Secondary Education and History (not active)
Additional Information
Related Professional Experience
Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS) Accreditation Chair
SAIS Accreditation Report Reader
Member of the Charlottesville Climate Collaborative and Green Schools Initiative
Founding Trustee and Treasurer, Blue Ridge Children's Museum
University of Connecticut "Confratute" Presenter
NAGC Member
Timeline
HEAD OF SCHOOL
PEABODY SCHOOL
2016.07 - Current
HEAD OF SCHOOL
ACADEMY HILL SCHOOL
2013.01 - 2016.01
PRINCIPAL
CENTER/PEPIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
2007.01 - 2013.01
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
MEADOW BROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
2004.01 - 2007.01
INTERIM ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
EASTHAMPTON HIGH SCHOOL
2001.01 - 2002.01
BEHAVIOR SUPPORT SPECIALIST
EASTHAMPTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
1999.09 - 2004.06
PRINCIPAL CERTIFICATION PROGRAM -
MASSACHUSETTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPALS' ASSOCIATION
Master of Science - SPECIAL EDUCATION
SIMMONS UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Arts - HISTORY/EDUCATION
BOSTON COLLEGE
- MA Principal K-6
- MA Superintendent/Assistant Superintendent
- MA Intensive Special Needs PreK-12 (not active)
- MA Secondary Education and History (not active)
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