STEPHEN TORODE
Mountain View,CA
Summary
Committed to guiding and inspiring faculty and students of any age to realize their full potential, and equipping those stakeholders by leveraging their unique experiences to help schools serve their communities more effectively.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Counselor/Administrator
Valley Christian High School
07.2019 - Current
- Develop and oversee parent/student orientation meetings
- Hold training sessions with students on creating college resumes and using software resources to manage college and career plans
- Monitor progress of students on academic probation
- Monitor attendance records and work with parents after extended absences
- Manage student tardy list and work to resolve attendance issues
- Facilitate student, parent, and teacher interactions when needed
- Coordinate college visit
- Conduct student/family interviews throughout the admissions process
- Assist students and parents with course selection from year to year
- Facilitate schedule changes as needed throughout the school year
- Generate new ideas for providing quality counseling services to VCS families
- Conduct 5-year and 4-year planning meetings with parents and students
Head of School
Los Gatos Christian School
07.2016 - 06.2019
- Supported, promoted, and ensured alignment with the vision and values of Venture Christian Church
- Understood the organizational changes in light of internal and external trends and influences
- Developed and supported new innovative solutions that improved methods, products, procedures, and technologies
- Effectively managed and guided group engagements
- This included providing the appropriate level of feedback concerning group and individual progress
- Created and maintained strong and diverse teams
- Treated all staff fairly and consistently
- Shared accountability when delegating
- Involved staff in setting their performance goals
- Exchanged information with others clearly and concisely; presented ideas, facts and technical information accurately; communicated effectively; presented ideas in writing; communicated information in a timely manner
- Led communication by modeling and influencing staff members to communicate in an effective and positive manner
- Delegated responsibilities but worked alongside others, coaching rather than directing them to develop their capabilities
- Analyzed problems or situations leveraging knowledge, past experience, and sound judgment
- Identified task requirements; identified schedules and resources needed coupled with the ability to strategically identify issues and implement alternative strategies for achieving objectives
- Effectively recruited, selected, developed and retained competent staff and volunteers; including making appropriate assignments and managing staff performance
- Prevented, managed and resolved conflict effectively
- Interacted positively with coworkers at all levels
- Utilized an effective, casual style of communication that connected with a diverse group of personnel
- Promoted equal and fair treatment and opportunity for all
- Effectively promoted diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace maintaining a work environment that was free of discrimination and harassment
Principal / Head of Middle School
Los Gatos Christian School
07.2015 - 07.2016
- Supported the initiatives, goals, and strategic efforts of the Head of School
- Coordinated and managed the Blue and Gold Club to support the needs and fundraising efforts of the school
- Coordinated and managed the Curriculum Committee to assess and select curriculum according to the curriculum map and assessment frequency
- Assisted in the process of finding, interviewing, and selecting staff and faculty
- Maintained faculty, parent, and student relationships that included conflict resolution
- Presented at multiple student chapels both Middle School and Elementary
- Presented to multiple groups of parents in multiple settings
- Planned and coordinated all emergency drills and disaster preparedness
- Managed all professional development for faculty and staff
- Worked with Human Resources, Information Technology, Finance, and Facilities
- Directors to ensure operational success on a weekly basis
- Conducted performance appraisals for staff and classroom observations for faculty to ensured program success
- Held staff and faculty accountable by processing personal improvement plans and disciplinary actions whenever necessary
- Evaluated student standardized assessment scores to ensure academic progress and growth
- Prepared school board presentations and data for review and consideration
- Evaluated and managed safety and security school-wide
Counselor / Administrator / Summer School Principal
Valley Christian High School
08.2002 - 07.2015
- Summer School Principal
- Liaison to the Dean of Discipline assisting in major disciplinary infractions
- PSAT/NMSQ Testing Coordinator
- Developed and oversaw parent/student orientation meetings
- Held training sessions with students on creating college resumes and using software resources to manage college and career plans
- Monitored progress of students on academic probation
- Monitored attendance records and worked with parents after extended absences
- Managed student tardy list and worked to resolve attendance issues
- Facilitated student, parent, and teacher interactions when needed
- Coordinated campus visitation programs
- Conducted student/family interviews throughout the admissions process
- Assisted students and parents with course selection
- Facilitated schedule changes as needed throughout the school year
- Generated new ideas for providing quality counseling services to VCS families
- Conducted 5-year and 4-year planning meetings with parents and students
Associate Director of Visual and Performing Arts
Valley Christian Schools
07.2008 - 05.2010
- Arts K-12, Oversaw art instruction and programming throughout Valley Christian School (K-12)
- Supported and supervised Art, Design, and Photography teachers
- Organized annual art show (Gala) and maintained President's Gallery
- Assisted in multiple competitions and exhibitions
- Maintained annual Art Department budget
- Held periodic department meetings to ensure staff support, communication, and inter-department connectivity
Secondary Teacher
Valley Christian Schools
06.2002 - 06.2008
- Instructed Photographic Design (Live and web-based), and Introduction to Art to high school students 9-12 grade
- Maintained a campus photographic wet lab
- Maintained lesson plans, rubrics, and scope and sequence per school mandate
Children's Pastor/Director of Christian Education
Children
09.1999 - 06.2002
- Supervised children from ages 0 to 12 years.
- Delivered constructive feedback on children to parents and guardians and informed of any disciplinary issues.
- Created and maintained safe and nurturing environment for children.
- Evaluated and introduced age-appropriate lesson materials for children and contoured it to lesson plans.
- Organized and supervised multiple group events for children.
- Director of district summer camps for (300+) kids
Sales/Service Supervisor
Western Exterminator Company
09.1990 - 09.1999
- Supervision of sales/service personnel serving over 1500 residential and commercial clients in the Greater San Francisco, South Bay Area
- Maintained supply budget for division
Education
Doctorate of Education - Organizational Leadership
2023
Expected completion Spring 2023
Master of Arts - Instructional Technology
2008
Bachelor of Science - Bible Theology, Christian Leadership
2000
With Distinction
Skills
- Developed skill sets in Education Technology and web-based learning
- Solutions focused on improving school-wide educational excellence from Development, implementation, assessment, and evaluation
- Can execute progressive, campus-specific learning solutions
- Can consult with Administrators and faculty and staff to understand training needs and develop appropriate cost-effective solutions
- Can forecast future training needs based on California State, ACSI, and WASC Requirements
- Can identify organization-wide strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats and develop strategies to address each
- Can identify, select, and implement appropriate instructional approaches and Methods
- Can develop and maintain campus-wide discipline plans
- Can develop and maintain campus-wide academic integrity policy
- Possess skills needed to attract potential donors and develop fiscal support structures for long-term financial stability and growth
- Possess iron-clad personal work ethic, energy, and personality needed to grow multi-campus school populations Pre K to 12
- Education Management, Moodle, Web-based training development,
- Implementation, assessment, and evaluation
- Software Skills: Adobe Creative Suite, Google Docs proficient, PC and MAC proficient
- Suicide Risk Assessments
- Crisis Response
- Learning Disability Awareness
- Strong Public Speaker
- Adept at Conflict Resolution
Affiliations
ACSI (Association of Christian Schools International)
Permanent Secondary Certification
ASCD (Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development)
Member
NACAC (National Association for College Admissions Counseling)
Member
WACAC (Western Association for College Admissions Counseling)
Member
Hobbies and Personal Time
I love to spend quality time with my family. I also love fishing, camping, and hiking.
Work Availability
monday
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Timeline
Counselor/Administrator - Valley Christian High School
07.2019 - Current
Head of School - Los Gatos Christian School
07.2016 - 06.2019
Principal / Head of Middle School - Los Gatos Christian School
07.2015 - 07.2016
Associate Director of Visual and Performing Arts - Valley Christian Schools
07.2008 - 05.2010
Counselor / Administrator / Summer School Principal - Valley Christian High School
08.2002 - 07.2015
Secondary Teacher - Valley Christian Schools
06.2002 - 06.2008
Children's Pastor/Director of Christian Education - Children
09.1999 - 06.2002
Sales/Service Supervisor - Western Exterminator Company
09.1990 - 09.1999
Grand Canyon University - Doctorate of Education, Organizational Leadership
San Jose State University - Master of Arts, Instructional Technology
William Jessup University - Bachelor of Science, Bible Theology, Christian Leadership
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