William B. Hiers
Lakeland,FL
Summary
Devoted educator with seven years of experience as an Assistant Principal in a public high school with 2,500 students and 145 staff members. Committed to building positive relationships that support instructional staff and empower students and their families. Experienced problem-solver who is committed to long-term student success.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Principal/Head of Program
Polk County Public Schools
07.2016 - Current
- Oversee math instruction, including recruitment/on-boarding of new candidates, instructional development of math teachers, organization of math common planning and PLC meetings, and data-analysis of both formative and high-stakes assessments.
- Oversee Career Academies, including ordering/administering Industry Certification tests, cohort scheduling academy students, and supporting needs of academy teachers and students.
- Manage all CAPE fund accounts for career academies, including purchasing, acquisition, and maintenance of new equipment/resources vital to ongoing expansion of student learning experiences. Amount managed is over $500,000.
- Led pursuit of National Accreditation from NCAC for six academies.
- Oversee discipline and behavior support on campus, including supporting the learning environment through clear and consistent campus policies, analyzing discipline data for trends and consistency and serving as hearing officer in parent appeal hearings.
- Oversee development of the testing calendar and all logistical, operational and technological components of district and state assessments.
- Oversee network manager and ensure that all teachers have functioning technology and support for this technology, as well as all distributing and maintaining laptops for all students in district-wide 1:1 device landscape.
- Partner with our Assistant Principal of Curriculum to lead students through course registration and develop a master schedule that meets diverse needs of our student population.
- Support new teachers by modeling lessons, aligning with teacher mentor, collaboratively developing impactful and intentional lesson plans, and building capacity and morale.
- Work to support my at-risk student population by problem-solving on campus and, when appropriate, identifying and connecting students with alternative graduation options.
- Oversee maintenance and improvement of athletic facilities on our campus.
Dean of Students
Polk County Public Schools
08.2014 - 07.2016
- Build and maintain positive relationships with teachers and students.
- Apply appropriate discipline consequences when necessary and identify opportunities to work proactively to prevent negative behaviors.
- Support the learning environment by enforcing school and district behavior policies.
- Work with new teachers to model behavior management strategies and lead problem-solving meetings with students and teachers.
- Oversaw New Teacher Mentoring/Induction Program
- Identified At-Risk Students and Problem-Solved to Improve Grades, Attendance, and Behavior
Mathematics Teacher
Polk County Public Schools
08.2012 - 07.2014
- Develop and execute engaging Algebra 1 lessons that clearly identify learning objectives and meet specific needs of learners.
- Embed multiple and varied assessment techniques throughout instruction and use assessment data to adjust instruction, as needed.
- Align with subject area teachers to develop strong assessments that are aligned to state benchmarks.
- Support learners with varied needs by implementing appropriate accommodations, maintaining consistent communication with parents and individualizing instruction, as appropriate.
- My Algebra 1/Intensive Mathematics students achieved a 79% passing rate (78 out of 99 students tested passed) on Algebra 1 End of Course Exam in 2013-14 school year.
Mathematics Teacher
Polk County Public Schools
08.2009 - 07.2011
- Develop and execute engaging Geometry, Algebra 2 and Probability and Statistics lessons that clearly identify learning objectives and meet specific needs of learners.
- Embed multiple and varied assessment techniques throughout instruction and use assessment data to adjust instruction, as needed.
- Align with subject area teachers to develop strong assessments that are aligned to state benchmarks.
- Support learners with varied needs by implementing appropriate accommodations, maintaining consistent communication with parents and individualizing instruction, as appropriate.
Education
Master of Education - Educational Leadership
University of West Florida
Pensacola, FL08.2014
Bachelor of Arts - History, Communications
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL12.2008
Skills
- Student and Parent Relations
- Group Facilitation and Presentations
- Budget Development
- Student Achievement
- Teacher Mentoring
- Personnel Management
- Faculty Support
- Instructional Leadership
- Policy and Procedure Development
- Training and Mentoring
Timeline
Assistant Principal/Head of Program
Polk County Public Schools
07.2016 - Current
Dean of Students
Polk County Public Schools
08.2014 - 07.2016
Mathematics Teacher
Polk County Public Schools
08.2012 - 07.2014
Mathematics Teacher
Polk County Public Schools
08.2009 - 07.2011
Master of Education - Educational Leadership
University of West Florida
Bachelor of Arts - History, Communications
University of Florida
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