Vernon Dye
Queens Village,NY
Summary
With over 30 years of management experience and expertise in working with special populations, I bring a wealth of knowledge to the table. As a seasoned professional, I possess exceptional creative ability and analytical skills. My track record as an innovator is evident through my experience in curriculum development, budget preparation, and program development. I am highly motivated to improve relationships among faculty, students, and administrators, and excel at building rapport with individuals from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. Additionally, I have successfully coordinated the implementation, review, and revision of curriculum at the building level while effectively supervising school staff in areas such as instruction, curriculum, student programs, and building operations.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Adminstrator: Assistant Principal High School
New York City Department Of Education, New York
2023.09 - Current
- Monitored 400 student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
- Supported hiring, training, and disciplinary action in compliance with legal guidelines and requirements.
- Coordinated yearly operations and staff budget, tracked expenses, and documented actions.
- Trained 20 teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.
- Supervised and evaluated 30 teaching and support staff through instructional leadership and professional development.
- Oversaw schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration, and related activities.
- Built productive relationships with parents of students facing difficult situations at school or at home.
High School Principal
New York City Board of Education
2021.11 - 2023.09
- Researched and incorporated new educational trends and instructional strategies to optimize education effectiveness.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Defined and enforced student academic achievement standards in line with district goals and objectives.
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.
- Oversaw schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration, and related activities.
- Mentored newly hired educators and provided encouragement and feedback.
- Administered personnel policies and procedures for school faculty and staff.
Assistant Principal of Safety and Security
New York City Board of Education: Bushwick High School
1996.03 - 2021.10
- Served as School Building Administrator
- Administered Health, Physical Education, Performing Arts, LYFE program, for 2500 High School Students
- Supervised Chapter 54 Screen for Special Education Students, Coordinated Safety and Security for four high Schools
- Supervised the Deans and Guidance office
- Coordinated 504 program for Students with special needs, Serve as Building Liaison with Police, fire department, health department, Social Services and Probations Served as Site supervisor for Medical center, Saturday School, After School, G.E.D
- Principal of Sumer School Program
- Implemented programs for Adaptive Physical Education and Medical fragile students
- Facilitated presentation from Vera Institute of social Justice.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Oversaw schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration, and related activities.
- Supported hiring, training, and disciplinary action in compliance with legal guidelines and requirements.
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
Sr. Recreation Therapist
NYSOPWDD
1990.10 - 2016.06
- Assess 100 developmental disabled individuals’ needs through observations, medical records, tests, and talking with other healthcare professionals, patients’ families, and patients
- Create treatment plans and programs that meet patients’ needs and interests Plan and implement interventions to prevent harm to a patient Engage patients in therapeutic activities, such as games, fine motor, gross motor, sensory motor and community inclusion trips
- Assist patients in learning social skills needed to become or remain independent
- Teach patients about ways to cope with anxiety or depression
- Record and analyze patient’s progress
- Evaluate interventions for effectiveness
- Provide staff Development for Mental health Aides and therapeutic aides
- Served on interdisciplinary team of Doctor’s, nurse, social workers, psychologist, and administrators
Unit Coordinator Crisis Intervention Teacher/ Adaptive Physical Education Teacher
New York City Board of Education: Bushwick High School
1985.12 - 1996.02
- Assist teachers in classroom managements programs, serve as principal designee in suspension hearings, coordinated I.E.P
- Programs Served as school mediator
- Coordinated Health & Fitness, Fine Motor, Gross Motor, Sports and Leisure programs for 400 developmentally disabled individuals
- Served as Event Director for Special Olympic, Track & Field competitions
- Conducted orientation, consultation & planning meetings
- Maintain individual plans, records and assessments.
Program Administrator
Queens Services for Autistic Citizens
- 1990.06
- Supervised afterschool program for 80 individuals with autism
- Consult with client groups to identify program needs
- Consult with parents to identify program needs the individual need of the students
- Supervised and evaluated Teachers and therapy assistant administering programs goals
- Monitor programs and services to ensure they meet stated goals
- Assist with program evaluations and updates to programs and services Collect and analyze information and data for an annual report
- Prepare briefing notes, reports and presentations as required
- Work with Director of Training to Design and develop new programs.
Education
Professional Diploma - Administration And Supervision
Long Island University
Brooklyn, NY05.1989
Master of Science - Education / Therapeutic Recreation
Long Island Uniiversity
Brooklyn, NY05.1987
Bachelor of Science - Education
University of Houston - Downtown
Houston, TX05.1985
Skills
- Performance monitoring
- Program Evaluation
- Critical Thinking and Judgment
- Teacher Mentoring
- School Facilities and Operations
- Data-Driven Instruction
- School Security and Safety Procedures
- Program Development
Certification
- NY State: School District Administrator
- NY State: School Administrator
- NY State: Physical Education
- NY State: Health Education
- NY City: Principal in Special Education
- NY City: Principal in Junior High Schools
- NY City: Principal in Elementary Schools
- NY City: Assistant Principal: Health & Physical Education
- NY City: Assistant Principal in Administration
- NY City: Assistant Principal in Elementary
- NY City: Assistant Principal Junior High School
- NY City: Director of Health and Physical Education
- NY State: Special Olympic Coach
- NYJTL Level Two Instructor
- NYPD Auxiliary Police Officer
- NASPE Certified Physical Best Health – Fitness Specialist
- NYS: Regents Diploma
- Conflict Resolution
- American Heart Association C.P.R.
- American Heart Association First Aid
- American Heart Association A.E.D.
Educationandhonors
- P.D. in School Administration, Long Island University, Brooklyn, NY
- M.S. in Health Science/Therapeutic Recreation, Long Island University, Brooklyn, NY
- Bachelor of Science in Education, University of Houston, Houston, Texas
Accomplishments
- Four High School Varsity Team won City Championship under my direction
- Six High School Varsity were #1 in their division under my Supervision
- Decreased the number of gang Incidents by 20%
- Increase the number of Certified Student Lifeguard in NYC Parks & Recreation
- Decreased the number of occurrences by 30%
- Restructured the peer mediation program.
- Increased the number of students eligible for PSAL teams by 30%
- Increased the number of student immunized by 50%
- Increased the number of student passing in Health & Physical Education by 15%
- Served on a Clinical Team this received an award for not having citations 2 years in a row.
- Awarded grants totaling over 200,00 to improve health and Physical Education Programs
- Overseer the reconstructions of the Pool and Gymnasium a 3.1 million dollar project
- Established a safe Corridor which decreased incidents in the street after school.
- Developed a schoolyard Tennis program for Students with special need.
- Coordinated a high school explorer program.
Specialawards
- NYJTL Special Educator of the Year
- CSA distinguished supervisory service award
- Brooklyn North School Safety School Administrator Award
- NYC Outstanding Adaptive Physical Education Award
- Bushwick High School PSAL Athletic Director Award
- NYSOMRRD Commissioner Awards for a high quality audit
- American Heart Association Award
- Angela Zirpiades Physical Education Award
Timeline
Adminstrator: Assistant Principal High School
New York City Department Of Education, New York
2023.09 - Current
High School Principal
New York City Board of Education
2021.11 - 2023.09
Assistant Principal of Safety and Security
New York City Board of Education: Bushwick High School
1996.03 - 2021.10
Sr. Recreation Therapist
NYSOPWDD
1990.10 - 2016.06
Unit Coordinator Crisis Intervention Teacher/ Adaptive Physical Education Teacher
New York City Board of Education: Bushwick High School
1985.12 - 1996.02
Program Administrator
Queens Services for Autistic Citizens
- 1990.06
Professional Diploma - Administration And Supervision
Long Island University
Master of Science - Education / Therapeutic Recreation
Long Island Uniiversity
Bachelor of Science - Education
University of Houston - Downtown
- NY State: School District Administrator
- NY State: School Administrator
- NY State: Physical Education
- NY State: Health Education
- NY City: Principal in Special Education
- NY City: Principal in Junior High Schools
- NY City: Principal in Elementary Schools
- NY City: Assistant Principal: Health & Physical Education
- NY City: Assistant Principal in Administration
- NY City: Assistant Principal in Elementary
- NY City: Assistant Principal Junior High School
- NY City: Director of Health and Physical Education
- NY State: Special Olympic Coach
- NYJTL Level Two Instructor
- NYPD Auxiliary Police Officer
- NASPE Certified Physical Best Health – Fitness Specialist
- NYS: Regents Diploma
- Conflict Resolution
- American Heart Association C.P.R.
- American Heart Association First Aid
- American Heart Association A.E.D.
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