Dave St. Jean Email and Phone Number

Respected leader of diverse talent – excels at developing people, enabling a culture of inclusion, and ensuring organizational agility, while creating high performing, cohesive teams. Designer and driver of a sustainable learning environment, sense of belonging and successful outcomes for stakeholders. Recognized by leadership and community for exceeding goals and excellent relationship management skills. Results driven implementer of robust, transformational projects and… Show more Respected leader of diverse talent – excels at developing people, enabling a culture of inclusion, and ensuring organizational agility, while creating high performing, cohesive teams. Designer and driver of a sustainable learning environment, sense of belonging and successful outcomes for stakeholders. Recognized by leadership and community for exceeding goals and excellent relationship management skills. Results driven implementer of robust, transformational projects and initiatives– leveraging an evolving workforce, research and analysis for continuous process improvement, strong financial management, innovative learning solutions to identify and correct performance gaps, manage change, create value and deliver with excellence. Show less

• Manage staff accountability and improvement through goal setting and consistent, timely and concise feedback• Facilitate equity and inclusion programs for staff and students• Design a range of programs to foster a positive climate, culture and morale through relationship-building, restorative and de-escalation practices, and community-building events. • Drive continuous improvement initiatives through process improvement and staff professional learning opportunities. • Plan… Show more • Manage staff accountability and improvement through goal setting and consistent, timely and concise feedback• Facilitate equity and inclusion programs for staff and students• Design a range of programs to foster a positive climate, culture and morale through relationship-building, restorative and de-escalation practices, and community-building events. • Drive continuous improvement initiatives through process improvement and staff professional learning opportunities. • Plan and deliver staff development programs for both onboarding and continuous learning, including cultivating best teaching strategies and job embedded learning.• Facilitate conflict resolution process involving multiple stakeholders • Master Schedule design and implementation. • Drive success through specialty programs in collaboration with case managers, psychologists and social workers. • Coordinate all local and state testing, including training of teams, onsite logistics, and data tracking. Show less

Lead English Department of grade 9 – 12 high school of over 1500 students. • Led staff of 18, including hiring; onboarding; performance management; mentoring; budgeting; scheduling; curriculum development; instructional coaching, team meeting facilitation; professional learning and development facilitation. • Led curriculum redesign of all classes, ensuring alignment to Common Core, State, College and Career readiness standards. Facilitated adapting high school classes for college… Show more Lead English Department of grade 9 – 12 high school of over 1500 students. • Led staff of 18, including hiring; onboarding; performance management; mentoring; budgeting; scheduling; curriculum development; instructional coaching, team meeting facilitation; professional learning and development facilitation. • Led curriculum redesign of all classes, ensuring alignment to Common Core, State, College and Career readiness standards. Facilitated adapting high school classes for college credit with multiple stakeholders. • Planned the evaluation process for department staff, including observation and conferencing. • Served as Professional Coach to strategically target and improve instruction. • Designed, developed and taught Student Athlete Leadership course; served as head coach of boys varsity soccer and girls lacrosse; assistant baseball coach. • Grant recipient of National Endowment of the Humanities programs: Living on the Edge of Empire (Deerfield, MA July 2013); Slavery and Emancipation in New England (Hartford, CT, July 2007); Landmark of American History (Mark Twain House and Museum, July 2004 and 2006). • Presenter at National Council of Teachers of English Conference. Show less

Managed sales, service, profitability, human resources and training operations.

Collaborated on the oversight of operations of nonprofit state Olympic style competitions, including athletes, coaches, officials, sponsors, vendors and volunteers.