Tam Hower
MOUNT GRETNA,Pennsylvania
Summary
As a K-2 building principal for the last 8 years, I am a goal-oriented professional, skilled leader and analytical problem-solver, who is versed in budget planning, staff oversight and educational programme management. I am excellent in using relationship-building talents and diplomatic communication style to forge long-lasting connections and enhance operations. Additionally, I am always motivated to improve relationships among faculty, students and administrators. My personable and outgoing disposition with skill in building rapport with diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds are two of my strengths as a leader.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
12
12
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Principal
Eastern Lebanon County School District
Myerstown, Lebanon
2016.09 - Current
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies and behaviour modification.
- Expanded quality curriculum training to facilitate continued educated for teaching staff.
- Oversaw schedule management, orientation and registration protocols and other administrative functions.
- Monitored student behaviour and enforced discipline policies.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Administered personnel policies and procedures, approving any professional staff additions.
- Established instructional practices driven by statistical performance data.
- Collaborated with business manager to develop functional budgets within allocated funds.
- Performed diverse human resource activities, including hiring, training, disciplinary and termination in compliance with legal guidelines and requirements.
- Helped educational programmes achieve greater performance objectives and standards.
- Built productive relationships with parents of students facing difficult situations at school or at home.
- Encouraged interdepartmental collaboration to develop and support student activities, programmes and lessons.
- Administered standardised tests to evaluate student performance and progress.
- Defined and enforced student academic achievement standards in line with goals and objectives.
- Developed subject and grade leaders to advance oversight and improve instruction.
- Modelled excellent leadership skills to promote positive interaction between teaching staff and students.
- Verified adherence to regulatory funding sources across programmes and outcomes.
- Led meetings to convey policy changes, gather information and assess employee thoughts.
- Coordinated yearly budget, tracked expenses and documented actions.
Third Grade Teacher
Cornwall-Lebanon School District
Lebanon, Lebanon
1998.08 - 2016.09
- Worked with other teachers and administrators to evaluate and revise elementary school programmes.
- Set up lesson materials, bulletin board displays and demonstrations.
- Prioritised strategies to develop responsible, independent learners.
- Planned lessons according to national standards to cover all requirements and prepare for standardised tests.
- Completed training courses to keep up-to-date with new teaching methods and developments in the field.
- Created lesson plans and scheduled each day to promote maximum student learning and enrichment.
- Preserved the confidentiality of student records and information at all times.
- Administered assessments to determine each student's specific educational and social needs.
- Provided reading instruction to special needs students.
- Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
- Worked collaboratively with other teachers to review data and develop instructional strategies to address student learning objectives.
- Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.
- Promoted physical, mental and social development by implementing classroom games and outdoor recreational activities.
- Designed innovative teaching techniques that earned positive feedback by school management.
- Boosted student success by maximising individual learning, balancing group and individual instruction models to accommodate different academic levels.
- Collected, analysed and tracked data on student progress.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Planned and organised classrooms that consistently facilitated positive learning experience.
- Developed programme to work with students and increase interest in higher learning.
- Created lesson plans and scheduled each day to promote maximum student engagement.
Third Grade Teacher
Elizabethtown Area School District
Elizabethtown, Lancaster
1988.08 - 1998.07
- Worked with other teachers and administrators to evaluate and revise elementary school programmes.
- Set up lesson materials, bulletin board displays and demonstrations.
- Prioritised strategies to develop responsible, independent learners.
- Planned lessons according to national standards to cover all requirements and prepare for standardised tests.
- Completed training courses to keep up-to-date with new teaching methods and developments in the field.
- Created lesson plans and scheduled each day to promote maximum student learning and enrichment.
- Preserved the confidentiality of student records and information at all times.
- Administered assessments to determine each student's specific educational and social needs.
- Provided reading instruction to special needs students.
- Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
- Worked collaboratively with other teachers to review data and develop instructional strategies to address student learning objectives.
- Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.
- Boosted student success by maximising individual learning, balancing group and individual instruction models to accommodate different academic levels.
- Collected, analysed and tracked data on student progress.
- Designed innovative teaching techniques that earned positive feedback by school management.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Promoted physical, mental and social development by implementing classroom games and outdoor recreational activities.
Education
Master of Science - Education Leadership
Grand Canyon University
Arizona/USA 2012.06 - 2016.06
Master of Science - Elementary Education
Millersville University
Millersville, Pennsylvania 1994.06 - 1997.06
Level II Leadership Certification - Education Leadership
PA Inspired Leadership with PA Dept. of Ed.
Lebanon, Pennsylvania 2017.09 - 2022.08
Skills
- Engaging leadership style
- Schedule oversight
- Relationship building and networking
- Group facilitation and presentations
- Communications expert
- Training
- Documentation development
- Process improvements
- Academic administration
- Policy development and enforcement
- Human resources
- Analytical problem-solving
- Student and parent relationships
- Policy and procedure development
- Lesson planning
- Multi-tasking ability
- Prioritisation
- Standardised testing
- Regulatory compliance
- Event planning
- Training and development
- Student achievement
- Community engagement
- Common core learning standards
- Budget creation
- Staff development
- Time management
- Leadership
- Problem-solving
- Public relations
- Communication skills
- Team building
Work availability
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Quote
Opportunities Don't happen.You create them.
Chris Grosser
Timeline
Level II Leadership Certification - Education Leadership
PA Inspired Leadership with PA Dept. of Ed.
2017.09 - 2022.08
Principal
Eastern Lebanon County School District
2016.09 - Current
Master of Science - Education Leadership
Grand Canyon University
2012.06 - 2016.06
Third Grade Teacher
Cornwall-Lebanon School District
1998.08 - 2016.09
Master of Science - Elementary Education
Millersville University
1994.06 - 1997.06
Third Grade Teacher
Elizabethtown Area School District
1988.08 - 1998.07