SCOTT L. SAVAGE
Champaign,Illinois
Summary
A compassionate, relationship-oriented servant leader with more than two decades of teaching and administration experience at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. Working closely with all stakeholders to ensure students are best prepared for college and careers of the 21st century by implementing research-based DEI strategies and leveraging resources to support all, specifically marginalized students and communities.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
PRINCIPAL
CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOL, SCHOOLS
07.2022 - 06.2023
- Foster and nurture positive relationships with ALL stakeholders, resulting in increased collaboration and engagement
- Analyze and interpret data, generating insights and developing systems to increase academic achievement in ELA, resulting in increased MAP scores
- As the AVID site administrator, coordinated efforts to increase enrollment for freshmen students into the AVID program who would be first-generation college graduates upon completing a college degree
- Grew the capacity of the Building Leadership Team (3 Assistant Principals, Associate
- Principal, 1 Dean, and 1 Athletic Director) through intentional coaching, planning, and evaluation, resulting in improved outcomes in the leadership core competencies of "Talent Management," "Student Achievement," "Culture and Climate," and "Teaching and Learning" as observed in critical data points and admin surveys
- Facilitated professional development workshops for staff and parents on Restorative
- Practices and the impact relationships have on academic achievement and social emotional well-being, resulting an increase in positive relationships between students and teachers
- Project manager for all expulsion recommendations, ensuring the expulsion process was followed and giving the final approval before the expulsion packet sent to the district for review
- Collaborated with the Teaching and Learning department to Implement the school's first Advanced Placement (AP) African American History course for the 2023-2024 school year
- Collaborated with district administrators and the school attendance team to implement tiered support systems, resulting in a 10% increase in student attendance from the previous two years
- Facilitated a culture of continuous teacher and staff learning, incorporating professional development informed by qualitative and quantitative data, emphasizing best practices for student engagement and instructional strategies, significantly impacting student on- track outcomes
- Improved systems for fiscal responsibility through effective management of the school budget, building department chairpersons' fiscal leadership capacity through distributive leadership, and aligning spending and allocation to the School Improvement Plan and
- District 5-Year Strategic Plan to prioritize the use of funds
- Cultivate systems to ensure students would meet the B.A.G
- Expectations -
- Behavior, Grades, and Attendance, resulting in a decrease in negative behaviors reported by classroom teachers by 25%, reducing out-of-school suspensions by, reducing expulsions by 75%, and increasing student attendance
- Organized the 100 Black Men of Chicago College Fair trip for Centennial and Central students
- Recruited students and staff to attend the college fair, resulting in 10 students receiving admissions and scholarship offers
- Collaborated with district administrators to develop and implement equity-focused policies and practices, ensuring equal access to resources and opportunities for all students
- Delivered mini-workshops during the Lunch and Learn PD series on Senate Bill classroom management for positive instructional outcomes, and trauma- informed practices.
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
ALLEN ELEMENTARY
07.2019 - 06.2022
- EAST AURORA 131
- Fostered and nurtured positive relationships with ALL stakeholders, resulting in increased collaboration and engagement
- 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.
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.
- Decreased classroom and office discipline referrals by 30% through mentoring, coaching, and professional development to all staff on Restorative and Trauma-Informed Practices and high-yield instructional strategies
- As a member of the Instructional Leadership Team (ILT) and in collaboration with classroom teachers, I implemented restorative practices and classroom management strategies, leading to more time on instructional activities and less time on behavior management. Outcomes were highlighted from staff surveys and feedback in ILT meetings.
- Facilitated professional development sessions on culturally responsive teaching strategies and restorative practices, providing teachers with the tools and resources to create inclusive and engaging learning environments for diverse student populations
- Analyzed academic assessment data to help first-generation students and their families transition to school and make academic progress in math and ELA over three years
- In collaboration with the district's Teaching and Learning Department, led the implementation of a comprehensive dual language program, ensuring that students and teachers received the support and resources needed for the success of all students
- Grew the instructional capacity and teacher efficacy through collaborative professional coaching and guiding Professional Learning Communities (PLC). This was evident through observation and quarterly survey data
- Improved safety procedures by providing collaboration opportunities with staff to practice safety protocols, meeting with the Safety and Security Manager, and inviting first responders to visit our school and observe safety drills
- Assisted the principal with preparing the weekly staff and monthly family newsletters for parents and guardians
- Worked closely with community organizations, hosting community forums and events focused on addressing social justice issues and promoting dialogue.
- Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.
- Built productive relationships with parents of students facing difficult situations at school or at home.
- Supported hiring, training, and disciplinary action in compliance with legal guidelines and requirements.
- Verified adherence to state, federal, and private funding source requirements across programs and outcomes.
- Coordinated yearly operations and staff budget, tracked expenses, and documented actions.
PRINCIPAL
BLOOM HIGH SCHOOL
07.2017 - 06.2019
- Cultivated positive relationships between community members, school students, and teachers.
- Trained 50 to 100 staff on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness, resulting in 10% increase in teachers moving from low to proficient ratings, and 10% increase in teachers moving from low to proficient ratings and 5% increase in teachers moving from proficient to excellent ratings.
- Mentored 7 first-year teachers, with a100% retention rate.
- Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.
- Established instructional practices driven through statistical performance data.
- Administered personnel policies and procedures for school faculty and staff.
- Communicated policies and procedures to students and parents regarding student behavior.
- Defined and enforced student academic achievement standards in line with district goals and objectives.
- Oversaw schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration, and related activities.
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
- Administered personnel policies and procedures and approved professional staff additions.
- Verified adherence to state, federal, and private funding source requirements across programs and outcomes.
- Researched and incorporated new educational trends and instructional strategies to optimize education effectiveness.
- Supervised afterschool program to promote student growth and maintain safety for all attendees.
- Observed teachers, documented activities and implemented improvement plans to optimize classrooms.
- Communicated with parents to encourage active parental participation in education.
- Monitored student progress and implemented intervention strategies to support student success.
- Managed budgets and resources for educational programs.
- Established positive, stimulating learning environment for students and exciting education-focused setting for teachers.
- Formulated and implemented school safety and security policies.
- Proven record of developing and implementing school policies to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.
- Kept school in full compliance with established policies, legal requirements and student safety standards.
PRINCIPAL
OSWEGO EAST HIGH SCHOOL
07.2015 - 06.2017
- Cultivated positive relationships between community members, school students, and teachers.
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Mentored newly hired educators and provided encouragement and feedback.
- Communicated policies and procedures to students and parents regarding student behavior.
- Administered personnel policies and procedures for school faculty and staff.
- Established instructional practices driven through statistical performance data.
- Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.
- Oversaw schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration, and related activities.
- Defined and enforced student academic achievement standards in line with district goals and objectives.
- Observed teachers, documented activities and implemented improvement plans to optimize classrooms.
- Communicated with parents to encourage active parental participation in education.
- Kept school in full compliance with established policies, legal requirements and student safety standards.
- Monitored student progress and implemented intervention strategies to support student success.
- Coordinated staff and student activities to promote a safe and productive learning environment.
- Maintained school focus on learning by enforcing rules related to academics, student discipline and class attendance.
- Studied assessment information covering students, teachers and school operations to formulate improvement plans.
- Formulated and implemented school safety and security policies.
- Established positive, stimulating learning environment for students and exciting education-focused setting for teachers.
- Collaborated with administration staff to develop functional budgets within allocated funds.
- Coordinated retrieval and distribution of student records from other schools and institutions.
PRINCIPAL
MACARTHUR MIDDLE SCHOOL
07.2012 - 06.2015
- Created and cultivated positive relationships with ALL stakeholders
- Met with grade level teams to monitor student growth of ALL students by reviewing behavior, attendance, and grade (BAG) data
- Prepared and presented expulsion cases to the district hearing officer and school board members when applicable
- Facilitated data review days with grade-level teams and made academic progress goals
- Led academic and behavior assemblies with students to recognize academic and social- emotional accomplishments and review universal expectations for success
- Provided and supported a collaborative culture amongst staff, students, families, and the community
- Used quantitative and qualitative data to guide decisions on student achievement, culture, and climate, student and staff belonging, family engagement, safety, and opportunities
- Implemented student-centered and adult-focused behavior management strategies that improved overall student behavior, while reducing suspensions by 50% and expulsions by 75%
- Reviewed common assessments and made recommendations to support student growth and teacher instructional strategies leading to increased student engagement
- Freshmen on Track for Graduation, and the overall graduation rate to 95%
- Collected instructional data by conducting walkthrough observations and shared the outcomes with subject matter teams to assist them with monitoring student academic progress and making adjustments as needed
- Prepared and distributed weekly staff newsletters and monthly family newsletters, which led to an increase in two-way communication with stakeholders.
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
THORNTON TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL
07.2006 - 06.2012
- Partnered with principal to administer school program in alignment with vision and goals, providing positive, high-expectation academic environment.
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Supervised and evaluated teaching and support staff through instructional leadership and professional development.
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.
- Built productive relationships with parents of students facing difficult situations at school or at home.
- Collaborated with school board officials to assess areas for improvement in curricula, classrooms, testing and student activities.
- Helped students develop important learning skills and good study habits useful in trade school or college education.
- Coordinated yearly operations and staff budget, tracked expenses, and documented actions.
- Administered personnel policies and procedures and approved professional staff additions.
- Led meetings to convey policy changes, gather information, and assess employee thoughts.
- Supported special education department by developing programs and protocols for at-risk youth and students with special needs.
- Supported hiring, training, and disciplinary action in compliance with legal guidelines and requirements.
- Oversaw schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration, and related activities.
- Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.
- Built and maintained positive relationships with diverse stakeholders, such as parents, school volunteers and outside agencies.
Teacher and Dean of Students
Champaign Unit 4 Schools
08.2000 - 06.2006
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Backed up instructors in handling disruptive students and implemented fair protocols to resolve situations.
- Coordinated outreach events to bring in parents, family members and community at large to support students.
- Led efforts to boost student attendance and on-time arrivals with ambitious parent relations initiatives.
- Partnered with senior administration to create cohesive vision, balancing structure and creative expression to drive productive student learning.
- Managed assemblies to recognize student achievement.
- Improved policies and procedures to maximize student safety and campus security.
- Collaborated with faculty, staff and students to identify and address institutional challenges.
Classroom Teacher
Whitney Young Magnet High School, CPS
08.1998 - 06.2000
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
- Collaborated with parents, administrators and counselors to develop improvement plans for struggling students.
- Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
- Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
- Planned lessons, activities and trips to cover all required course material.
- Administered quizzes and tests to assess student understanding of material.
- Developed and distributed study guides to reinforce lecture details and help students with test preparation.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Conducted evaluations to measure performance and progress of students, providing guidance for areas requiring improvement.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work.
- Advised and counseled students to help them develop skills and knowledge required to succeed.
Education
Doctor of Education - Educational Leadership
University of St. Francis
Masters of Science - Educational Leadership
Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, ILBachelors of Science, Secondary -
University of Illinois
Urbana-Champaign, ILSkills
- Communications Expertise
- Mentoring
- Team Bonding
- Personnel Reviews
- Program Implementation
- Process Improvement
- Operations Oversight
- Learning Assessments
- Student and Parent Relations
- Student Performance Data
- Organizational Leadership
- Budget Administration
- Performance Standards and Analysis
Affiliations
- National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP)
- Association of Curriculum and Instruction Development (ASCD)
- Illinois Principals Association (IPA)
- Member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc - Social Action Committee, Assault on Literacy Committee, Scholarship Committee,
- United States Marine Corps Veteran - Combat Medal
Certification
- Licensed - General Administrative (K - 12)
- Licensed - Superintendent (K - 12)
- Social Studies - (9 - 12)
- Secondary Education - (6 - 12)
Timeline
PRINCIPAL
CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOL, SCHOOLS
07.2022 - 06.2023
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
ALLEN ELEMENTARY
07.2019 - 06.2022
PRINCIPAL
BLOOM HIGH SCHOOL
07.2017 - 06.2019
PRINCIPAL
OSWEGO EAST HIGH SCHOOL
07.2015 - 06.2017
PRINCIPAL
MACARTHUR MIDDLE SCHOOL
07.2012 - 06.2015
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
THORNTON TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL
07.2006 - 06.2012
Teacher and Dean of Students
Champaign Unit 4 Schools
08.2000 - 06.2006
Classroom Teacher
Whitney Young Magnet High School, CPS
08.1998 - 06.2000
Doctor of Education - Educational Leadership
University of St. Francis
Masters of Science - Educational Leadership
Eastern Illinois University
Bachelors of Science, Secondary -
University of Illinois
- Licensed - General Administrative (K - 12)
- Licensed - Superintendent (K - 12)
- Social Studies - (9 - 12)
- Secondary Education - (6 - 12)
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