Heather Hackl Email & Phone Number

Columbus, New Jersey

Provides leadership in the direction, planning, and evaluation of the counseling department and student services for both Middle School and High School. Directly supports and promotes a culture of enduring excellence consistent with the district’s mission, beliefs, goals, and approved curricula. Collaborates with other members of administrative council to ensure students become effective and contributing members of society.• Oversees the organization, supervision and evaluation of the personnel, programs and student services, and recommends staff assignments within the counseling department. • Collaborates with district administrators and building principal in the development of the master schedule. • Serves as the school test coordinator for standardized tests, including HSPA and PARCC.• Coordinates and supervises student enrollment and withdrawal procedures.• Manages all aspects of the provision of home instruction.• Serves as the district liaison for the County School Crisis Response Team and assists central administration in emergency situations.• Develops, approves, and monitors the implementation of the annual budget for all assigned areas.• Oversees the scheduling and counseling of students in accordance with all local and state policies. • Establishes and maintains cooperative working relationships with students, parents, staff, and community.

Columbus, New Jersey

Established and maintained cooperative and collaborative working relationships with students, teachers, parents, administrators, and community. Supported the visionary leadership and set the parameters for defining the culture of the school, which included initiating, implementing, and sustaining change consistent with the district’s mission and the school’s long range goals.• Implemented the school’s code of conduct and procedures and implemented a systematic program for attendance procedures and requirements. • Served as the school test coordinator for standardized state testing including HSPA and PARCC. • Coordinated with student support services, monitored student behavior and academics, and implemented interventions for all students as needed. • Coordinated events such as assemblies, meetings, trips, and other school events as directed by the principal.• Monitored supervision of students before and/or after school activities.• Maintained oversight of over 50 student activities and clubs.• Contributed to the development of the general school and activities budgets in accordance with established procedures and protocol.

Maple Shade, Nj

Taught visual art to seventh through twelfth grade students; responsible for delivering all aspects of the curriculum in accordance with state and national standards.• Recognized as the Maple Shade High School Teacher of the Year, 2010-2011. • Wrote, secured and managed a three year grant-based project with the New Jersey State Council on the Arts; budget exceeded $35,000; collaborated with Artists in Education Residents; completed three major 3-dimensional installations involving various stakeholders within the school and community.• Participated on the Faculty Advisory Committee formed to improve staff moral and general school climate.• Created pacing charts aligned to New Jersey Core Curriculum Visual Art Content Standards.• Led efforts to implement a new student referral system that included designing a referral form and introducing it to the staff. • Contributed as a featured presenter at the 2010 Artists in Education (AIE) Technical Assistance Workshop. • Provided various athletic team members and clinic participants with instruction in sports related concepts during a period spanning over 15 years, including elementary through collegiate level athletes.

Master’S Degree, Educational Administration

Activities and Societies: Gradutated with Distinction

Bachelor’S Degree, Art Teacher Education, K-12

Activities and Societies: Volleyball Team