• Responded to diverse student needs and addressed individual barriers, preparing students to become citizens in the 21st century by developing their technical, personal management and team work skills. • Collected and assessed information regarding the needs and achievement of students in order to design and recommend new programs or modify existing services and programs and to develop annual goals.• Developed and managed the annual school and departmental budget.• Created and implemented educational and instructional programming which would promote student learning and social development while also ensuring outstanding delivery of services.• Led meetings, assemblies and conferences using a collaborative approach and for the purpose of goal planning and to foster strong team dynamics.• Managed and supervised up to 20 teaching and 18 non-teaching staff; provided guidance and mentorship regarding pedagogical leadership, assessment and ensured consistent follow through according to philosophy, mission, values and goals of the division.• Established staff cohesiveness and individuals’ leadership capacity by establishing clear expectations for role and responsibilities and through empowerment and performance evaluations. • Provided Student Services support to school teams in 16 K-12 schools in the areas of programming support, funding applications, transitions and special program referrals.• Initiated, coordinated and delivered professional development to promote divisional priorities and initiatives and to capitalize and expand on teachers’ knowledge. • Promoted a safe school environment while simultaneously ensuring positive community relations and the promotion of school excellence. • Liaised and built strong relationships with school administrators, teachers and professional agencies.• Developed positive relationships with parents to increase parental involvement in the school.• Led the registrar function at a post-secondary level; accounted for potential student attrition and effectively designed program numbers to ensure sufficient funding, full programs and to maximize resources. • Initiated a fee to curtail and reduce withdrawal and empty seats in programs. • Offered guidance and career planning assistance to students. • Hired staff, selecting exemplary teaching staff that demonstrated a high level of ethics, standards, integrity and commitment to ongoing development. • Coordinated the orientation of new staff members, promoted equality, diversity and staff strengths and assigned suitable mentors for seamless workplace transitions.