Design and implement professional development workshopsEvaluate and assess participants’ learning, providing feedback

Making decisions and taking responsibility for leadership duties in the superintendent’s absence.Working with multiple stakeholders in developing, implementing, and continuously evaluating a strategic improvement plan and portrait of a graduateCreating job descriptions and classified evaluation toolsTelling our district's story using a variety of mediaAssisting in labor negotiations

Worked with staff in an environment embracing middle-level instructional practices and sustaining a positive, student-centered climateBuilt and maintained positive community- and parent-relations using a variety of methods including technology, student-led conferences, and experiential learning opportunitiesCollaborated in district strategic planning, leading curriculum team and implementing goal accountability measures and communication Worked with teachers and technology staff to initiate district one-to-one computing program and technology integration leadership cadreServed as an instructional leader including implementation of standards-based grading at the building levelVan Buren Middle School designated as a National School to Watch by the National Forum to Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform and the Ohio Department of Education in December 2019

Partnered with ESC to initiate the Ohio Improvement Process (OIP) in the district focused on improving our marginalized student population achievement gapServed as district test coordinator and worked with building- and district-level data including value-added and AP testingLed implementation of Ohio Teacher Evaluation System (OTES), value-added measurement, and MAP Growth assessment and data analysisHandled curriculum including implementation of Mandarin Chinese language program video distance learning, and international guest teacher, results of a district strategic plan goalCollaborated with building principal and teachers in designing common short cycle assessmentsInitiated annual district quality profile

Maintained student discipline, staff evaluation, and inventoryWorked with staff in developing positive behavior support systemsFacilitated student athletics and activities as the building athletic director

Taught high school (marching, concert, jazz), junior high school, sixth grade, and fifth grade bandsAssisted with junior high choirBuilt enthusiasm and positive relations for the 200-student band programContributed on school committees (active learning, scheduling) and built community relationships