Wayne Pittman

Serve as primary student advocate and central figure in shaping school culture through student-centered leadership that integrates restorative practices and DEI commitments. Lead all disciplinary matters with a focus on strengthening community by bridging conflict, mending relationships, and repairing harm through inclusive, stakeholder-engaged processes. Design, implement, and evaluate comprehensive relational discipline and restorative justice programs across four priority areas: Proactive/Preventative Engagement, Responsive Restorative Practices, Faculty Training, and Teaching and Learning. Develop proactive strategies to build positive student culture while facilitating professional development for students and staff on restorative approaches. Maintain visible, accessible presence in students' daily lives, working with adolescents through a lens of understanding and advocacy that supports both individual growth and collective community well-being.

• As a primary teacher my main objectives are creating lesson plans that follow the approved curriculum. Social and emotional learning are also priorities of our learning community as they strengthen confidence and communication in our students. Effective communication with parents is also a primary function of my responsibilities. I communicate with parents about the successes, opportunities, and if necessary, their students' challenges. I continuously maintain a self empowering atmosphere for the classroom in addition to teaching lessons of tolerance and respect.

• Dawson's College Bound was a program provided by the Alexander Dawson Foundation for students of all demographics throughout the Las Vegas valley. It was based on nurturing and developing high achieving students from all of the CCSD middle schools. My role in the program was to create and execute a project based learning curriculum that would challenge students with hands-on experiences that engaged and provided students with invaluable takeaway lessons. My classes focused on STEM and Mechanical Engineering for 6th and 7th grade students. In addition to my teaching responsibilities, I assisted the director with site supervision, student issues, and elective course development.

• As Site Director my responsibilities were ever-growing. I was the point of contact for both BGCLV & ADSRM admin as well as the 5 staff members under my direction. I implemented after school programs and led the After Care program successfully. My team and I were always on the same page therefore the need for "micromanaging" was inconsequential. Constant clear communication with parents' is key when relaying positive and constructive feedback.