Scott Santora
Saddle Brook,NJ
Summary
Dynamic professional with extensive experience in team management and recordkeeping, as demonstrated in over more than three decades as a teacher and nearly that long as head and assistance coach at the recreation, travel, High School and Collegiate levels. Excelled in leadership roles as a Co-Administrator and Site Supervisor for the Northern Regional Academic Services Commission as well as the Paterson Public School District Summer School Program. Proven ability relate to parents, students and staff throughout career in education and athletics.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher, Coach
Paterson Public Schools & Fort Lee Public Schools
03.1994 - Current
- Taught 8th Grade Language Art and Science
- Taught High School Social Studies
- Site Administrator for Paterson Summer School 2023
- Head High School Football Coach 2000-2006 Fort Lee
- Member of various committees for building safety
- Senior academic liaison to the Principal Paterson 2015-2018
- Middle States Committee member Fort Lee 2004
Teacher, Co-Administrator ASCEND Program
Northern Regional Academic Services Commission
11.2022 - 06.2024
- Taught High School Social Studies
- Involved in transcript review and scheduling for at risk students
- Helped to develop an innovative schedule including in person and a computer based credit recovery program
- Dealt with parents to develop programs for at risk student with gang affiliations
- Created behavior contracts for at risk students
- Achieved a 98% graduation rate over 2 years
Head/Assistant Coach
Various Schools and Organizations
01.1991 - 05.2017
- Dealt with male and female student athletes from Kindergarten through college seniors
- Dealt with league officials administrators and local media
- Evaluated coaches
- Organized purchasing, budgeting, and fundraising
- Developed practice and game schedules
- Tracked student academic achievement
- Dealt with parents and other community stakeholders
- Organized statistics, film, and transcripts in the recruiting process
Education
Master in Educational Administration -
University of Scranton
Scranton, PA08.2008
Master in The Art of Teaching -
Marygrove College
Detroit, MI08.2000
Bachelor of Arts - History
William Paterson College
Wayne, NJ08.1993
Skills
- Vast experience and success in leadership rolls in education, athletics and the community
- Highly organized and driven
- Well spoken orally and in written form
- Team player who is accountable and personable
- Highly computer literate
- Ability to deal with students where they are and develop trust and respect across the student body
- Able a abrogate data and to create programs and policies to improve outcomes
- Extensive experience with students, parents, staff and stakeholders throughout 33 years of teaching and 28 of coaching
Timeline
Teacher, Co-Administrator ASCEND Program
Northern Regional Academic Services Commission
11.2022 - 06.2024
Teacher, Coach
Paterson Public Schools & Fort Lee Public Schools
03.1994 - Current
Head/Assistant Coach
Various Schools and Organizations
01.1991 - 05.2017
Master in Educational Administration -
University of Scranton
Master in The Art of Teaching -
Marygrove College
Bachelor of Arts - History
William Paterson College
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