Susie Whitlock
Tacoma,WA
Summary
Accomplished management professional with 26 years of career experience in school district administration. Proven effective leader skilled in the development and oversight of high-performing, multi-disciplined, and quality-oriented teams. Adept problem solver, employing creativity and innovation to overcome challenging and complex issues across employees, processes, and costs. Focused and meticulous in all financial and regulatory compliance objectives to strategically plan and execute budgets, forecasts, cost-reduction techniques, and safety initiatives. Outstanding communication and well-versed in employee, vendor, and partner relations. Talented Executive Director offering proven background in business settings and driving organizational change at operational levels. Demonstrated leadership, planning and problem-solving abilities focused on delivering robust, performance-oriented strategies to meet current and expected demands.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Director
Kent School District
07.2020 - Current
- Administrator responsible for over $25 million in state and federal Categorical funding sources
- Collaborate with schools to ensure funding supports improving outcomes for students while meeting state and federal compliance requirements.
Chief of Support Services
Renton School District
07.2018 - Current
- Improved quality processes for increased efficiency and effectiveness
- Developed and recommended methods to address improvement opportunities
- Investigated and resolved complaints to foster improved service and customer satisfaction
- Implemented training for classified managers focusing on data-driven goal setting, team development, and improved customer service.
Director of Safety and Operations
University Place School District
07.2015 - 06.2018
- Managed the District program for Safety and four areas of Operations - Transportation, Nutrition Services, Facilities and Maintenance, and Technology
- Supervised Department Managers with responsibility for 125+ member support services staff
- Served on the Superintendent's Cabinet and the District Management Team for Classified Union bargaining.
Principal - Drum Intermediate School
University Place School District
03.2008 - 06.2015
- Responsible for all managerial, supervisory, instructional, and legal duties in the effective facilitation and leadership of an educational institution serving over 600 students and their families and over 70 employees
- Led school in receiving the Washington Achievement Award for Excellence in Language Arts and Overall Excellence in 2012 for ranking in the “Top 5% for Proficiency and Growth Over 3 Consecutive Years.” Developed and implemented a modified block-schedule to maximize instructional time in core content areas
- Fostered inclusionary practices through high levels of engagement and participation of special education staff to increase regular participation of special education students in general education classes.
Director of Assessment, Technology, and Student Services
University Place School District
07.2004 - 03.2008
- Provide professional development and coordination for school administrators and staff
- Plan, coordinate and implement professional development on a variety of assessment topics
- Implement procedures for out of district enrollment, full day Kindergarten, Community Pre-School and Highly Capable Program
- Prepare and present district assessment data to administrative teams and school board.
- Analyzed collected data from various sources to identify areas of improvement or growth within academic programs.
Principal / AP - Curtis Junior High School
University Place School District
07.1998 - 06.2004
- Responsible for leadership of 80+ staff and 1,000+ 8th and 9th grade students.
- Work collaboratively with High School and Middle School administrators to ensure successful student transitions for junior high and high school students
- Oversee facility and staff to maintain high quality instructions standards and student safety.
- Developed and implemented 4X4 master schedule for credit and non-credit bearing courses
- Faciliate school and district strategic plan
Math Teacher - Curtis Junior High School
University Place School District
09.1990 - 06.1998
Middle School and Elementary School Teacher
Tacoma School District
09.1986 - 08.1990
Education
Educational Administration Certificate, 1988 - K-12 Principal
Heritage University
Master of Education, 1990 - Educational Technology
Lesley University Graduate School of Education
Bachelor of Arts Degree, 1986 - Education
Washington State University
Skills
- Stakeholder Relations
- Human Resources
- Program Management
- Financial Management
- Data Interpretation
- Strategic Planning
- Community Engagement
- Contract Management
- Staff Management
- Team leadership, training, and development
- Relationship Building
- Budgeting and financial management
- Compliance Management
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Executive Director
Kent School District
07.2020 - Current
Chief of Support Services
Renton School District
07.2018 - Current
Director of Safety and Operations
University Place School District
07.2015 - 06.2018
Principal - Drum Intermediate School
University Place School District
03.2008 - 06.2015
Director of Assessment, Technology, and Student Services
University Place School District
07.2004 - 03.2008
Principal / AP - Curtis Junior High School
University Place School District
07.1998 - 06.2004
Math Teacher - Curtis Junior High School
University Place School District
09.1990 - 06.1998
Middle School and Elementary School Teacher
Tacoma School District
09.1986 - 08.1990
Educational Administration Certificate, 1988 - K-12 Principal
Heritage University
Master of Education, 1990 - Educational Technology
Lesley University Graduate School of Education
Bachelor of Arts Degree, 1986 - Education
Washington State University
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