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MWI’s Court Mediation Program provides quality small claims mediation services to pro-se litigants onsite at twelve Massachusetts District and Municipal Court Divisions.

FMS is focused on leadership development to build the capacity of people and organizations to create sustainable change. We believe the best opportunities for change, improvement, and results exist through finding the best leaders for our clients, creating opportunities for them to grow personally and professionally, and to develop leadership capacity to sustain their improvements.

Providing Human Resources services to the Watertown Public School DistrictMajor Responsibilities:• Principal advisor in matters related to labor relations and personnel functions for 600+ employees• Coordinated all aspect of labor/employee relations, including recruitment, employment, retirement, exiting employees, regulatory compliance and reporting, policy administration, employee discipline, contract negotiations and administration.• Served as a member of the central office administrative leadership team in formulating policy and decision-making regarding systemic planning, resource allocation, and program design and development.• Provided substantial, ongoing and sustained support to building principals to assist them with the day-to-day operation of their building and programs. • Responsible for the hiring process of district administrators, teachers, teaching assistants, secretaries, food service staff, substitutes and support staff including nurses, psychologists, speech pathologists, etc.• Coordinated and participated in the supervision and evaluation program for all Watertown Public School employees.• Coordinated all elements of Human Resources technology implementation, including but not limited to, TeachPoint, SchoolSpring/Recruit and Hire, Aesop, etc.• Ensured compliance with teacher licensure and other personnel certification requirements. • Collaborated with School Committee Attorney regarding personnel matters, litigation, and ensuring legal compliance in personnel matters.• Member of Superintendent’s CabinetKey Accomplishments:• Mentored numerous principals and other district leaders, provided ongoing coaching and support• Investigated numerous faculty and staff disciplinary cases• Negotiated contract for 6 bargaining units• Led search process for key administrative positions: - Superintendent of Schools - Assistant Superintendent of Schools - Director of Special Education - Elementary principals

Major Responsibilities:• Chief administrator and instructional leader of a large urban high school of 1060+ students.• Provide leadership and coordination for a team of eleven administrators, including assistant principals, curriculum leaders, and special education.• Provide instructional leadership for faculty hiring, supervision and evaluation of 110 faculty members.• Oversee the school-based budget and school’s financial system.• Plan, develop, and implement professional development for entire professional community.• Oversee instructional technology, including hardware acquisition, technology integration and related staff training.• Use data to monitor and promote student growth.• Serve as a member of the Superintendent’s Leadership Team.• Serve as a member of the Joint Evaluation Committee.Key Accomplishments:• Led all aspects of the planning, development, and implementation of a school-wide Advisory program.• With the goal of increasing enrollment, designed and implemented a new 8th to 9th grade transition program, providing the Marlborough community with a better understanding of the wealth of rigorous academic programming, co-curricular activities, support services, and school spirit that is the daily life of MHS.• Developed immediate and long range goals to reverse the negative effects of NEASC “Warning Rating” (overturned December 2013).• Ensured full access to high-quality teaching and learning opportunities for English Language Education and students with special needs.• Completed Massachusetts Sheltered English Instruction Administrator Endorsement course (RETELL).• Created partnerships with the Cambridge Institute of International Education and University of Massachusetts to support and enhance student opportunities. • Led and oversaw all curriculum and development of academic, social, and civic rubrics.• Full implementation of new Teacher Evaluation System (two consecutive years); Integration of TeachPoint.

Major Responsibilities:• Managed daily operations of a large middle school of 950+ students.• Supervised and evaluated new and professional status teachers plus support staff. • Provided instructional leadership to staff including curriculum review and implementation, and targeted professional development. • Promoted effective home/school partnerships by planning and implementing parent/guardian forums.Key Accomplishments:• Created and maintained Grey Matters to maintain regular communication with parents/guardians.• Created and distributed relevant surveys to obtain on-going parent/guardian feedback.• Led RJ Grey Leadership Team in developing school budgets, identifying ways of reducing costs, as well as recommending programs and other opportunities for improving student achievement.• Developed and implemented action plans to infuse technology into all classrooms.• Created and distributed relevant surveys to obtain on-going parent/guardian feedback.• Actively participated in major district educational initiatives:o Demographic Study: Led Task Force for Changing Demographic issues within the Acton and Acton- Boxborough districts and community. Designed a community based educational values survey to better understand community demographic shifts, the effect on schools and community, recognition of meaningful patterns, and identification of culturally relevant themes. Worked with parents, teachers, and students to improve conversations about diversity.o Bullying Prevention and Intervention: In collaboration with teachers, administrators, community representatives, and local law enforcement, operationalized the District’s Bullying Prevention and Prevention Plan including curricular decision-making and student and staff training.o Wellness Task Force: Under superintendent’s direction, developed Policy, practices, and procedures that addressed health and safety issues, curriculum, life-threatening allergies, and emergency response.