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Work History
Education
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AWARDS & ACKNOWLEGEMENTS
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TODD BLACKWELL

Director of Resident Life
McKeesport,PA

Summary

Hardworking and passionate professional with 15+ years of experience in management, education, and coaching. Sets and provides high standards of service through critical thinking and leadership skills. Talented communicator across industry professionals, customers, residents, employees, and senior-level leadership.

Work History

Director of Residential Life

Real Salt Lake Academy
Herriman, UT
08.2021 - Current
  • Assumed all responsibilities for the Residence Life Department, including professional development, communication with parents, assessment of student leaders and professional staff, maintaining the department budget, and placement of residents in the dormitory
  • Directly supervise ten staff members.
  • Responsibilities include full-cycle recruiting, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; addressing complaints and resolving issues.
  • Conducted tours of amenities and dormitory to prospective students and parents
  • Analyze and implement new emergency strategies through planning and resource drills to ensure appropriate execution was 100%.
  • Represent the department and establish collaborative relationships with other departments.

Lead Dorm Facilitator

Wasatch Academy
Mount Pleasant, UT
08.2019 - 08.2021
  • Daily supervision of dormitory housing for 400 international boarding students
  • Coordinated with the Director of Residential Life, academic counselors, teachers, and residential team to plan and implement the residential life curriculum
  • Investigated and resolved student disciplinary matters, including complaints, grievances, and student conflicts
  • Student Conduct and Crisis Management
  • Oversight of all residential assistants, organizing rotation for weekend work and curfew checks.
  • Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere

Lead Dorm Parent

Lake Mary Preparatory Academy
Lake Mary, FL
06.2015 - 08.2019
  • Coordinated with the Director of International Residential Life, academic counselors, teachers, and residential team to plan and implement the residential life curriculum.
  • Investigated and resolved student disciplinary matters, including complaints, grievances, and student conflicts.
  • Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
  • Maintained disciplinary records documenting student behaviors, interventions, consequences, and outcomes
  • Support the Campus Manager in executing emergency planning and response programs such as inclement weather, building evacuations, and travel safety.

Substitute /Inclusion Facilitator/ Varsity Football Coach

McKeesport Area High School
McKeesport, PA
01.2006 - 06.2015
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies
  • Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs and recordkeeping
  • Recorded and maintained student attendance records
  • Facilitated the In-School Suspension (ISS) program daily
  • Coached Varsity football as Offensive/Defensive line coach. Worked with offensive and defensive coaches to develop cohesive football program
  • Served as Track and Field as well as Strength and Conditioning coach Implemented exercise programs and training strategies to bolster individual and team performance

Therapeutic Support Staff

Family Behavioral Resources
McKeesport, PA
01.2003 - 01.2008
  • Collaborated on programs to promote positive student behavior and intervention strategies
  • Worked with students to help develop social skills for meaningful interactions with families and the community
  • Developed and implemented intensive individualized treatment plans addressing family relationship problems, destructive patterns of behavior and other psychosocial issues
  • Maintained and updated student records, changes in service plans and treatment reports

Education

Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice, Sociology, Communications

Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH
2001

Undergraduate Coursework

Marshall University
Huntington, WV
1997

Skills

  • Recruitment and selection
  • Conflict Management/mediation
  • Problem resolution
  • Excellent verbal and written communication
  • Consulting/Coaching/Mentoring
  • Curriculum development/training
  • Operations/task management
  • Process development/improvement
  • Research/analysis
  • Budget management/accounts payable
  • Strategic planning/crisis management
  • Coordination/logistics/event planning

AWARDS & ACKNOWLEGEMENTS

Assistant Varsity Coach under Hall of Fame George Smith, McKeesport Area High School (2008-2015) | Assistant Coach Lake Mary Preparatory School (2016-2018) | Youngstown State Football Team Captain 1999 National Runner-Up | Community Service, Coach Jim Tressel Youngstown State 1999 | Marshall University Football Team 1997-1999 Division and Bowl Championship Series | Assistant to the Pastor of Creative Ministries Berachah of McKeesport (Youth Department Mentor)

Timeline

Director of Residential Life

Real Salt Lake Academy
08.2021 - Current

Lead Dorm Facilitator

Wasatch Academy
08.2019 - 08.2021

Lead Dorm Parent

Lake Mary Preparatory Academy
06.2015 - 08.2019

Substitute /Inclusion Facilitator/ Varsity Football Coach

McKeesport Area High School
01.2006 - 06.2015

Therapeutic Support Staff

Family Behavioral Resources
01.2003 - 01.2008

Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice, Sociology, Communications

Youngstown State University

Undergraduate Coursework

Marshall University
TODD BLACKWELLDirector of Resident Life