Ronnie D Henderson, Ed.D
Apple Valley,CA
Summary
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Accomplished education leader with 25 years of service spanning both large urban and small rural school systems. Recognized for working collaboratively with professional learning communities to improve student achievement, support the development of educators, and drive collective impact. Proven track record of success in both traditional K-12 and Charter School school environments, leading innovative initiatives that enhance measurable student outcomes and foster engaging, future-ready learning environments from cradle to career.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Leadership Development | Strategic Planning | Common Core Implementation | MTSS | College & Career Readiness | Professional Development | Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment | Charter School Leadership | Distance, Virtual & Hybrid Learning | Grant Writing & Facilitation | Budget Management | LCFF & LCAP Planning
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director II, Center for Administrator Preparation, School of Education
Riverside County Office of Education
01.2023 - Current
- Directs the operations and activities of the largest Preliminary and Clear Administrative Services Credential program in the state of California, ensuring alignment with institutional goals and compliance with legal and educational standards.
- Hires, supervises, trains, and evaluates over 100 current and retired superintendents, assistant superintendents, directors, and principals who serve as instructors and coaches in RCOE’s leadership credentialing programs.
- Plans and implemented program priorities and timelines, ensuring adherence to laws, regulations, and established policies.
- Coordinated communications and resource allocation among staff, districts, and external stakeholders to meet the needs of the Riverside County Office of Education and partner districts.
- Oversees the development and execution of strategic plans, projects, goals, and training initiatives to enhance program effectiveness and service delivery.
- Supervises and evaluates staff performance, ensuring alignment with organizational standards and professional growth objectives.
- Monitors program implementation through school visits and adjusts services to meet evolving educational needs.
- Fostered partnerships with school districts, colleges, universities, and agencies to ensure effective program outcomes and promote collaboration.
- Resolves issues and conflicts related to credentialing programs, maintaining effective communication with all stakeholders.
- Provides consultation and technical expertise to administrators, educators, and agencies on credentialing processes, program standards, and compliance requirements.
- Prepares and delivers professional development workshops and presentations to enhance staff knowledge and program efficacy.
- Designs and implements promotional strategies to increase community awareness and participation in credentialing programs.
- Directs research and data analysis to evaluate program impact, ensuring educational and financial efficiency.
- Administers budgets and leads financial planning to support credentialing and education programs.
- Partners with the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) to ensure program accreditation and compliance.
- Maintains expertise in educational policies, pending legislation, and regulatory changes to adapt programs and ensure compliance.
- Develops and disseminates training materials, fiscal reports, grants, and communication tools to support program objectives.
- Promotes innovation and entrepreneurial practices to sustain and expand the market position of credentialing programs.
- Supervises the preparation of correspondence, promotional documents, and schedules, ensuring timely distribution and accuracy.
- Conducts evaluations of programs and services, leveraging findings to implement policy and operational improvements.
- Leads RCOE’s LCAP County-wide Review Team to provide technical assistance and approve district LCAPs
Coordinator, Center for Teacher Innovation
Riverside County Office of Education
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Served as the Center for Teacher Innovation (CTI) Program Manager for participating Induction Agencies, the largest induction credentialing program in the state of California.
- Developed online content (Cycles of Inquiry) for Center for Teacher Innovation credential candidates.
- Provided leadership, coaching, support, and professional development for coaches, candidates, and Agency Representatives participating in the Riverside County Office of Education’s School of Education teacher induction program.
- Grant Facilitator, Classified to Credentialed Teacher program.
Superintendent
Excelsior Charter Schools
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Implemented the mission, vision, and values of Excelsior Charter School.
- Developed and implemented the Excelsior Strategic Plan.
- Prepared the agenda for Board meetings in consultation with the President of the Board.
- Prepared and submitted recommendations to the Board relating to all matters requiring board action, placing before the Board such necessary and helpful facts, information, and reports as are needed to ensure the making of informed decisions.
- Developed annual school budget and allocated funds appropriately to Excelsior’s educational priorities.
- Ensured all funds, physical assets, and other district property were appropriately safeguarded and administered.
- Developed a culture of high standards of performance in educational achievement.
- Led professional development with all staff on Strategic Planning goals.
- Evaluated, trained, and coached all Excelsior site principals.
- Supervised and directed the work of the Assistant Superintendents and Chief Business Officer.
- Used data-driven decision-making and models for continuous improvement to achieve organizational goals.
- Implemented Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (Multi-Tiered System of Supports) and Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (Positive Behavior Intervention System) to decrease the achievement gap and increase student outcomes for all students.
- Successfully led Excelsior through COVID school closures, implementing a model synchronous distance learning program.
- Safely followed CDE and public guidance on school reopening.
- Developed and maintained partnerships with education, community, and business partners.
Assistant Superintendent Ed Service/Deputy Superintendent-Chief Academic Officer
Excelsior Charter Schools
01.2017 - 01.2020
- Developed and implemented an award-winning hybrid distance learning model.
- Provided leadership in the development and improvement of the educational program.
- Led the expansion efforts from 4 charter schools to 7 (San Bernardino, Redlands, and Corona), increasing enrollment by 700+ students.
- Grew Excelsior’s academic performance year over year as measured by CA Dashboard.
- Reported one of the highest graduation rates in the State of California, 2019-20
- Doubled College and Career Indicator (College and Career Indicators) from 2018-19 to 2019-2021.
- Assisted principals in the supervision of instruction.
- Evaluated and coached principals.
- Ensured quality instruction in all classrooms.
- Coordinated the activities of all personnel assigned to the Ed Services division.
- Led professional development for certificated personnel.
- Provided leadership and expertise in assessing, identifying, formulating, and implementing Excelsior’s educational goals and objectives.
- Provided leadership in the development of processes, strategies, and feasibility planning to ensure the necessary human and monetary resources are appropriately allocated and utilized to achieve district-planned results.
- Planned, organized, developed, and assessed Excelsior’s progress toward the achievement of Strategic Plan goals.
- Planned, organized, and developed the Excelsior curriculum.
- Developed and maintained Ed Services budgets.
- Established CCAP partnerships with local community colleges to offer early college opportunities for Excelsior students
Principal
Excelsior Charter Schools
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Established and maintained a safe, orderly, and purposeful school environment characterized by collaboration and conducive to learning for all students.
- Administered and coordinated school discipline and maintained necessary discipline records.
- Developed and maintained a climate of high expectations for all students.
- Clearly and consistently communicated instructional goals, priorities, procedures, and accountability to staff.
- Led instructional staff in the development and revision of curriculum, instruction, and assessment, including alignment with state standards (focusing on essential standards that can be adequately covered by staff and mastered by students), frequent and varied assessment methods, and acquisition of appropriate resources.
- Supervised and evaluated all school-based personnel
- Used multiple sources of data, including the Dashboard, to monitor and assess student achievement.
- Developed and coordinated a staff development and evaluation program.
- Aligned with Excelsior’s Vision, Mission, and Strategic Objectives.
- Worked with all staff to ensure the development of a Personal Life Plan (PLP) for every student.
- Coordinated Excelsior’s Success Skills program.
- Developed and maintained a fiscally responsible school site budget.
- Developed the Master Schedule.
- Coordinated testing programs.
- Represented Excelsior at various community meetings and events.
- Established and maintained relationships with post-secondary partners, internship opportunities, feeder schools, and other relevant partnerships.
- Ensured adherence to federal and state laws, reporting requirements, and maintenance of school plans.
- Monitored student assignments and teacher caseloads according to school policies.
- Oversaw the guidance and pupil personnel services of the school.
- Assisted with pupil accounting and record-keeping.
- Assisted in the coordination of the school orientation program.
Director of Charter School Operations
Excelsior Charter Schools
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Developed Excelsior’s Charter School expansion plan.
- Developed and submitted Excelsior Charter Schools' San Bernardino County-wide Benefit charter petition (only the second county-wide approved in 30 years.)
- Worked collaboratively with the charter authorizer (Victor Union High School District)
- Insured Excelsior Charter School adhered to the terms of the Charter Petition
- Build strategic relationships with potential authorizers.
Regional Superintendent
Oxford Preparatory Academy, Inc.
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Worked closely with the Executive Director and the Administrative staff to implement Charter School Policies.
- Served as the liaison between assigned school sites and senior directors.
- Oversaw and trained site administrators.
- Advocated for Charter Schools through media relations and public communications oversight in assigned region.
- Assisted site administrators in the implementation of Oxford Preparatory Academy Policies and safety plan at each school site.
- Worked with authorizers to develop/renew charters.
- Monitored adherence to all site Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) and Facilities Use Agreements (FUA) with authorizing agencies/districts.
- Assisted site administrators in the fulfillment of school-wide academic goals and instructional programs.
- Worked closely with site administrators to ensure all statewide accountability measures were met or exceeded.
- Evaluated site administrators.
- Represented charter schools at authorizing agency/district-level meetings for the organization.
- Worked collaboratively with the administrative team and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) accreditation process.
Administrative Director of Secondary Education
San Bernardino City Schools
01.2011 - 01.2014
- Led implementation of Common Core State Standards for all secondary schools in SBCUSD, including administrator and teacher professional development, curriculum development, instruction, measurement, and evaluation.
- Led the Local Control Funding Formula and Local Control and Accountability Plan community engagement process and plan development.
- Developed and managed budgets of over 3 million dollars yearly in categorical budgets for Title I, II, and III programs.
- Participated in teacher recruitment and hiring and facilitated panel interviews.
- Experienced with employee evaluation (teacher/principal), training, discipline, Employee reprimands, FRISK, and employee termination.
- Participated in negotiation teams for classified and certificated bargaining units.
- Facilitated changes and recommendations to Board Policy
- Served in the Superintendent's Cabinet and the Extended Cabinet.
- Assisted credentialing assignments for Federal Program Monitoring (FPM) audit.
- Collaborated with counseling and registrar teams to implement instructional programs.
- Conducted site-level and district investigations.
- Negotiated and developed district contracts.
- Supervisor/Evaluator of the district BTSA program.
- Knowledge of Federal and State labor laws, codes, and regulations.
- Facilitated and supervised effective district English Learner programs.
- Developed and implemented standards for career and college readiness.
- Developed career and college pathways.
- Developed and implemented the district’s first virtual school.
- Conducted site walkthroughs and after-action analyses with school leadership.
- Monitored and evaluate the instructional program, including adjustments to district scope and sequence, benchmark evaluation and analysis, benchmark statistical item analysis, and revision as necessary. Evaluation of benchmark assessment validity and reliability. Establishing accurate performance bands and correlating benchmark examinations to the California Standards Test utilizing the equi-percentile method.
- Facilitated the implementation of core, intervention, and advanced learner curriculum programs for each tier of Response to Intervention (RtI)
- Implemented district-wide credit recovery program, including developing policies, curriculum and assessment, student program placement, and teacher training on computer-based delivery methods.
- District administrator of summer programs for 3 years.
- District Academic Performance Index scores climbed 71 points over 3-year period.
- English/language arts AYP scores rose 7.4% district-wide over 3-year period.
- Dropout rate reduced from 27% to 15% over 3-year period
- Raised district AP pass rates above the county average for the first time in the district’s history.
District Coordinator, English Language Arts, and Social Studies
San Bernardino City Schools
01.2007 - 01.2011
- Designed and successfully implemented secondary literacy interventions in support of district Response to Intervention (RtI), including protocols for the district screening process for each student and a placement flowchart. Data reports are provided to each school to guide the most appropriate student placement and intervention entrance, progress monitoring, and exit protocols.
- Co-chaired the district curriculum committee meeting, which served to approve proposed supplemental instruction and materials, technology, etc.
- Provided teacher training and coaching in effective instructional strategies (differentiation training, intervention program training, and active student engagement training) at all secondary sites.
- Developed and distributed site walkthrough tools for core, intervention, and elective programs.
- Conducted/led Quality Assurance Team walkthroughs in the school district-wide.
- Delivered presentations and training to site principals on total instructional alignment, RtI, Professional Learning Communities, observation protocol, and master scheduling.
- Facilitated Serrano Middle School’s successful School Improvement Grant(SIG) application.
- Developed a district document to evaluate the 16 required charter elements; evaluated charter petitions presented to SBCUSD and presented recommendations to the Superintendent’s cabinet.
- Conducted routine English/language arts and Social Studies department chair meetings.
Principal
Excelsior Charter Schools
01.2004 - 01.2007
- As principal of a 7-12, 1200-student school, supervised day-to-day operation of the school site, responsible for teaching and learning, developed and controlled site budgets, master scheduling, teacher evaluation, walkthroughs, professional development, and program implementation.
- Excelsior grew 163 Academic Performance Index between 2005-07 and met all AYP targets to exit school program improvement status.
- Honored with State Title I school award.
English Teacher, English Department Chair
Excelsior Charter Schools
01.2000 - 01.2004
- Distinguished English Teacher/English Chair/Lead Teacher from 2000-2004, developed and implemented curriculum pacing guides and site common assessment for Reading/language arts program.
- The school increased its English/language arts STAR scores from 28% advanced and proficient to 43% then.
- Implemented a school-wide writing program. Authored the WASC accreditation report and headed the school self-study.
- Hosted WASC committee visit, and the school received a full six-year term with a mid-term review. Coordinated Smaller Learning Communities Grant and its implementation. Chaired the English Language Arts department and conducted staff development and meetings.
Dissertation Chair/Advisory Board Member
University of La Verne
01.2024 - Current
- Dissertation Chair: Guide doctoral candidates through the research and writing process, providing feedback, ensuring academic rigor, and overseeing progress toward successful dissertation defense.
- Advisory Board Member: Contribute strategic input on program development, accreditation standards, and academic excellence; collaborate with faculty to support student success and program growth.
Adjunct Professor, Candidate Supervisor
Azusa Pacific University
01.2007 - 01.2011
- Instructed various courses in the Teacher Education Program and Administrator Preparation Program, including face-to-face, synchronous/asynchronous, and hybrid models.
- Conducted classroom observation and provided targeted feedback and support for credential candidates during student teaching.
Adjunct Professor
Concordia University
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Instructed the culminating class for the Graduate Admin Cohort, High Desert region (face-to-face).
Adjunct Instructor
Chapman University
01.2003 - 01.2007
- Adjunct Instructor, Teacher Credentialing courses.
Education
B.A. - English Literature
Cal State San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CAM.A. - Secondary Education
Chapman University
Orange County, CAEd.D. - K-12 Urban Leadership
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CASkills
- Strategic Leadership- Building a Shared Vision
- Experienced in creating the conditions for high-functioning Board and leadership teams
- Rural experience and advocacy
- Strong community engagement and partnership cultivation across diverse stakeholders
- Prioritizes empowering staff while ensuring accountability for student-centered outcomes
- Leadership Development & Strategic Planning
- Charter School Operations & Expansion expertise
- Successful in leading facilities planning, budget oversight, and creative financing solutions
- Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) and PBIS
- College and Career Readiness Pathways
- Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment
- Professional Development & Coaching
- Virtual, Hybrid, and Distance Learning Models
- Grant Writing and Facilitation Expertise
- Principal Coaching and Evaluation
- LCFF & LCAP Development and Review
- Education Policy, Accreditation, & Compliance
- Track record of positive labor relationships and bargaining outcomes
Certification
- Clear Single Subject Teaching Credential-English
- Clear Administrative Services Credential
- Speed of Trust Certified Trainer (Steven M R Covey)
- Cal Administrator Performance Assessment Trained Scorer
Professional University Experience
University of La Verne
Dissertation Chair/Advisory Board Member
2024–Present
- Guide doctoral candidates through dissertation completion and contribute to academic planning.
Concordia University
Adjunct Professor
2016–2018
- Instructed graduate-level leadership courses in face-to-face formats.
Azusa Pacific University
Adjunct Professor/Candidate Supervisor
2007–2011
- Delivered instruction and supervised credential candidates in multiple modalities.
Chapman University
Adjunct Instructor
2003–2007
- Taught credentialing coursework in the teacher preparation program.
Affiliations
- ACSA
- CALSA
- Association of Christian Administrators and Educators
Timeline
Dissertation Chair/Advisory Board Member
University of La Verne
01.2024 - Current
Director II, Center for Administrator Preparation, School of Education
Riverside County Office of Education
01.2023 - Current
Coordinator, Center for Teacher Innovation
Riverside County Office of Education
01.2021 - 01.2023
Superintendent
Excelsior Charter Schools
01.2020 - 01.2021
Assistant Superintendent Ed Service/Deputy Superintendent-Chief Academic Officer
Excelsior Charter Schools
01.2017 - 01.2020
Principal
Excelsior Charter Schools
01.2016 - 01.2017
Adjunct Professor
Concordia University
01.2016 - 01.2018
Director of Charter School Operations
Excelsior Charter Schools
01.2015 - 01.2016
Regional Superintendent
Oxford Preparatory Academy, Inc.
01.2014 - 01.2015
Administrative Director of Secondary Education
San Bernardino City Schools
01.2011 - 01.2014
District Coordinator, English Language Arts, and Social Studies
San Bernardino City Schools
01.2007 - 01.2011
Adjunct Professor, Candidate Supervisor
Azusa Pacific University
01.2007 - 01.2011
Principal
Excelsior Charter Schools
01.2004 - 01.2007
Adjunct Instructor
Chapman University
01.2003 - 01.2007
English Teacher, English Department Chair
Excelsior Charter Schools
01.2000 - 01.2004
M.A. - Secondary Education
Chapman University
Ed.D. - K-12 Urban Leadership
University of Southern California
B.A. - English Literature
Cal State San Bernardino
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