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Work History
Education
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Training
Awards
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Shane Wickwire

LEBANON,TN

Summary

Seasoned educational leader from Springs Public Schools, adept in educator development and school culture enhancement. Pioneered charter and traditional schools, significantly raising academic standards and test scores. Expert in personalized program implementation and budget oversight, fostering a positive, achievement-oriented environment. Visionary leader with proven track record in steering organizations toward success through strategic planning and effective management. Skilled in building cohesive teams, driving innovation, and enhancing operational efficiency to achieve business objectives. Demonstrated ability to transform challenges into opportunities, resulting in significant impact on company growth and profitability.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Executive Director

Springs Public Schools
Smyrna, Tennessee
06.2024 - Current
  • Spearheaded the establishment of a new charter school in Middle Tennessee, overseeing all aspects including governance, policy development, and location setup.
  • Directed the recruitment, hiring, and training of staff, while managing human resources, marketing, and family enrollment initiatives.
  • Led financial planning, curriculum design, instructional strategies, technology integration, and facilities management to ensure the successful operation of the school.

Principal

River Springs Charter School
07.2011 - 06.2024
  • Pioneered the opening of Corona Student Center Mosaic Academy, serving grades Kindergarten through Eighth, between 2011 and 2014.
  • I took over a struggling Flabob Aviation Preparatory Academy (FAPA) for grades 7 through 12 from 2012 to 2015.
  • Asked to be the principal of the larger Riverside Student Center Mosaic Academy (RSC), K-8th, 2014-2017.
  • Asked to take over the Lake Elsinore Student Center Da Vinci Academy (LESC), TK-8th, 2015-2017.
  • Moved LESC to the current location and opened the Bear River Student Center Da Vinci Academy (BRSC), Tk-8th, 2017-2021, now nearly 700 students.
  • Hire and train staff.
  • Handle marketing and community outreach.
  • Build and maintain enrollment of students in grades TK-12.
  • Design and lead staff development.
  • Ensure strong instructional practices are utilized to educate students.
  • Develop and implement policies and procedures.
  • Ensure all employees under supervision are given regular feedback on performance.
  • Promote and honor diversity among staff and students, building a harmonious culture.
  • Design and maintain the budget and fiscal management of education programs.
  • Raise annual test scores in both English Language Arts and math for all students, including subgroups.

Teacher

Brea-Olinda Unified School District
08.2007 - 06.2011
  • Design lesson plans for classrooms of 28-35 students
  • Foster student curiosity with interest-based assignments in a student-centered classroom
  • Kept a well-managed classroom oriented around mutual respect and kindness
  • Student leadership chairman, planning and organizing the school's ASB
  • Developed annual plays with the students, performing several times for the school and parents

Guidance Specialist

Brea-Olinda Unified School District
07.2004 - 06.2007
  • Design, maintain, and train on school safety plan
  • Supervision of students
  • Maintaining discipline of students
  • Design, schedule, coordinate, and organize the athletic program as athletic director
  • Oversee the academic needs of approximately 400 students, organizing and leading sst meetings, iep meetings, and student-teacher meetings
  • Teaching a physical education class once per day

Teacher

Orange Unified School District
07.2001 - 06.2004

Teacher

Hacienda-La Puente Unified School District
10.1998 - 06.2001

Education

CLEAR CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATIVE CREDENTIAL -

AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY
05.2018

MASTERS IN EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY & PRELIMINARY CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATIVE CREDENTIAL -

AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY
05.2004

PRELIMINARY CALIFORNIA TEACHING CREDENTIAL -

CALIFORNIA STATE POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY, POMONA
06.1999

BACHELOR'S IN ARTS - ENGLISH

CALIFORNIA STATE POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY, POMONA
06.1992

DIPLOMA -

SERVITE HIGH SCHOOL
ANAHEIM, CA
01.1987

Skills

  • Educator Development
  • Constructivist pedagogy
  • Personalized program implementation
  • Budget Oversight
  • Student Recruitment Strategy
  • School Culture Development
  • Enhancing Workplace Positivity
  • Employee Development
  • Academic Standards Oversight
  • Disciplinary Policy Administration

Training

  • Learning & the Brain Conference, Boston, MA, 2016, 2018, 2020
  • Ignite Conference at Pechanga, Temecula, CA, 2009-2020
  • California Charter School Association (CCSA) annual conference, 2010-2017, 2019
  • Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) training, 2016, 2018
  • National Center for Urban School Transformation Conference (NCUST), San Diego, CA, 2017-2018
  • Active Shooter Training, 2015, 2017
  • International Constructivist Conference, St. Lawrence, NY, 2015-2017
  • ACSA Conference, Monrovia, CA 2016
  • Other Means of Correction Workshop, Riverside, CA, 2015
  • Visible Learning by John Hattie, Los Angeles, CA, 2014
  • Making Distance Learning Engaging and Personalized, 2020-21
  • Emotions, Learning, and the Brain, 2020
  • The Masks You Wear, 2019, 2020
  • Presentation to the state legislature in Sacramento, 2019
  • Upside Down - Social-Emotional Roller Coaster, 2019
  • Be The Leader, 2018
  • Learning and the Brain, 2018, 2020
  • Leaders of Their Own Learning, 2018, 2020
  • Da Vinci Pillars, 2017-2021
  • True Colors, Presentation at the Constructivist Conference in St. Lawrence, NY, 2015
  • True Colors, 2015-2021
  • Goal Setting, 2014-2021
  • Reciprocal Reading, 2014
  • Visible Learning, 2014-2021
  • Differentiated Instruction: 'What and How?', 2013-2014
  • Rigor & Relevance Framework, 2013-2021
  • Capturing Kids Hearts, 2012-2015
  • Classroom Management That Works, 2012
  • Community in the Classroom, 2012-2021
  • Discipline with Dignity, 2012
  • Graphic Organizers, 2012
  • Media Education: Make It Happen, 2012
  • Multi-Age Classrooms, 2012-2021
  • Personalization in the Classroom, 2012-2021
  • Power Tools for the Classroom, 2012-2021
  • School Wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support: (PBIS), 2012-2019
  • Developing and Implementing SMART Goals, 2012-2021
  • Response To Intervention (RTI) Improvement, 2012-2016
  • Investigate a Book, 2011
  • Learning Styles, 2011-2021
  • Making Connections: Reading Strategies, 2011
  • Online Fuel: Computer-Based Learning Adds Power, Presented at the Pechanga Conference, 2010
  • Beyond Information: Using Internet Resources, Presented at the Pechanga Conference, 2009

Awards

  • Loyalty award
  • 2012
  • 2014
  • 2016
  • 2018
  • 2020
  • Academic Growth Award in ELA
  • 2017
  • 2019
  • Academic Growth Award in math
  • 2013
  • 2015
  • Five flag football championships, 2010
  • Nine basketball championships
  • 2010
  • Three volleyball championships
  • Four soccer championships

Accomplishments

  • Bear River achieved the most prestigious award in Springs Charter School by winning the Loyalty Cup (based on returning families annually) three straight years, 2022-2024.
  • Bear River had the highest academic achievement in Springs Charter School in both ELA and math for three straight years, 2022-2024.
  • No program raised more money through student leadership in Springs Charter School. Bear River raised over $150,000 from 2021-2024. Money raised was used to purchase a new playground, new artificial grass, and a new digital marquee.
  • The Bear River musical theater program was known throughout Springs as one of the finest in the region, drawing many families.
  • Every school I have led has achieved numerous athletic awards for winning our annual sports tournaments in flag football, volleyball, basketball, and soccer.

Timeline

Executive Director

Springs Public Schools
06.2024 - Current

Principal

River Springs Charter School
07.2011 - 06.2024

Teacher

Brea-Olinda Unified School District
08.2007 - 06.2011

Guidance Specialist

Brea-Olinda Unified School District
07.2004 - 06.2007

Teacher

Orange Unified School District
07.2001 - 06.2004

Teacher

Hacienda-La Puente Unified School District
10.1998 - 06.2001

CLEAR CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATIVE CREDENTIAL -

AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY

MASTERS IN EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY & PRELIMINARY CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATIVE CREDENTIAL -

AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY

PRELIMINARY CALIFORNIA TEACHING CREDENTIAL -

CALIFORNIA STATE POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY, POMONA

BACHELOR'S IN ARTS - ENGLISH

CALIFORNIA STATE POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY, POMONA

DIPLOMA -

SERVITE HIGH SCHOOL
Shane Wickwire