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Middleburg Heights, Ohio, United States

In this position, I championed operations for nine Career-Tech programs spanning multiple disciplines and serving nearly 4K high school students in acquiring highly skilled technical occupations. I oversaw program expenditures and budgets within a $15M budget, leveraging the individual needs of each program to assess the appropriations process, consumption of materials, and allocating money for the next fiscal year. I established a well-synchronized staff by coaching and mentoring 14 direct reports through crucial functions related to attendance, discipline, school security, expenditures and budgets, program purchasing, and curriculum. I actively engaged with community stakeholders by networking and forging robust relationships, clearly communicating project visions, and earning trust and buy-in throughout complex projects.Some key achievements in this role include: • Spearheaded the development and launch of a pre-veterinary program from the ground up by researching industry professionals, securing licensing, and constructing a fully operational vet clinic.• Collaborated with architects and other key stakeholders to strategically plan a $1.3M new facility construction that supplied enhanced programming options and boosted business development.• Secured $300K+ in private grant funding for program support. Collaborated in securing $11.3M in state grant funding to expand CTE programming.• Orchestrated curriculum improvements to stay up to date with technology within the classrooms and labs and to align contents covered and industry credentials earned with the most relevant for job placement.

Middleburg Heights, Ohio, United States

In this position, I presented project-based learning-centered STEM activities, implementing a variety of teaching techniques to engage students in the learning process. I developed innovative lesson plans that encouraged students to be more engaged in the course material while upholding discipline in accordance with state guidelines. I communicated with students, parents, and community members to develop constructive partnerships to safeguard a welcoming learning process among diverse student populations. I diligently recruited and retained students in the program, as well as identified candidates for other career center programs.A key achievement in this role includes:• Successfully charted the introduction of the Project Lead the Way pre-engineering program at Strongsville High School, becoming a National Program of Distinction and effectively growing program enrollment by 480% over 5 years.

Middleburg Heights, Ohio, United States

In this position, I thoroughly prepared, developed, and initiated coursework, activities, and assessments for beginner, intermediate, and advanced SolidWorks 3D software courses. I evaluated students' work and supplied constructive feedback on how to improve each's skills.A key achievement in this role includes:• Restructured and enhanced curriculum to expose students to the most current SolidWorks software functions and features

Middleburg Heights, Ohio, United States

In this position, I delivered Project Lead the Way Design and Modeling in addition to Project Lead the Way Automation and Robotics projects and activities to 7th-grade students. I planned STEM program-embedded instructional strategies and lessons, ensuring the curriculum was aligned with state standards. I created an environment conducive to learning by administering positive feedback and fostering a sense of teamwork.A key achievement in this role includes:• Initiated Project Lead the Way middle school STEM programs within two associate school districts to Polaris while positively leading middle school programs to an increase in high school PLTW program enrollment.

Summer contract position executing the inspection of government capital improvement projects while maintaining accurate documentation on project advancement.

North Ridgeville, Ohio, United States

With this facility, I administered engaging instruction to students in a classroom setting within Project Lead the Way, Industrial Arts, Robotics, and CAD drafting, providing assessments, monitoring progress, and adapting seamlessly to meet individual student needs. I guided students through the construction of a project, from initial design to final product. I identified programming needs and initiated a Robotics course to better serve students and provide each with relevant skills relating to emerging technologies.A key achievement in this role includes:• Updated Drafting 1 and 2 curriculum to include Autodesk Inventor CAD and implemented a Robotics course, producing an increase in student STEM choices.

Master Of Education - Med, Educational Leadership And Administration, General

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Education