Joe Wykowski, Eds Email & Phone Number

Denver, Co, Us

Denver, Colorado, United States

Reason for leaving after 5 months: 1,200-person reduction in force; entire VP’s organization eliminatedImplemented significant Process Improvements within project management framework leading to increased efficiency (project timeline reduction of 50 days) and reduced costs of 10%.Provided portfolio roadmaps, budget forecasting, risk analysis, and weekly reporting directly to senior leadership experience to demonstrate progress toward KPIs.Oversaw a team of specialists, coordinating tasks and facilitating communication for efficient end to end delivery of projects across 7 different projects in the ACP Program.Managed successful fast-tracked exit from partnership with vendor, securing the company $2 million in profit.Coordinated technology change management plan for migration to new WFM technology, impacting over 5k employees and resulting in $9.8 million headcount avoidance.Used strategic planning to determine project scope, identify potential risks, and propose solutions.Developed and maintained strong relationships with key vendors through effective vendor management, ensuring timely delivery of project materials.

Executed account-based selling to warm leads, resulting in $300k of new sales revenue.Generated over $500k of anticipated revenue(1.6x expected) for the 2023 Fiscal Year.Refined Go-to-market strategy with marketing team to increase total addressable market.Created and delivered presentations to decision-makers throughout school districts in California, resulting in an increase of the average contract size by $5,000 YoY.Analyzed budgets and data for over 500 California school districts to better understand current priorities, resulting in an increase in lead generation by 20%.Established several pilots with >10K-sized school districts to establish client buy-in and success criteria.

Spearheaded successful district-wide project across 50 schools to increase student achievement by 4% in literacy, resulting in over 500 staff implementing best practices in early literacy.Evaulated a team of 50 staff including performance reviews and subsequent feedback, promotions, and/or termination.Used expertise in Microsoft Office Suite to lead analysis of student performance data and allocate resources accordingly of a staff of over 500 people.Implemented collaborative decision-making processes, significantly improving project outcomes and team productivity.Excelled in communicating effectively with clients to assess needs and expectations, leading to successful project completion within agreed timelines.Advised, evaluated, and collaborated with 15 different school site administrators and special education teams (over 200 staff members) to ensure the development of high-quality programming for students with disabilities.

Communicated program strengths and discussed risks and recommendations for solutions to ensure deadlines were met in order to create transparency with stakeholders.Responsible for team culture initiative within building to create a positive, inclusive work environment for all staff and students.Planned and coordinated family events to increase engagement, resulting in 10% increase in monthly attendance.Analyzed monthly staff and student data to assess progress toward larger learning and culture objectives.Coordinated a department of 12 staff across departments and monitored their progress to ensure deadline compliance. Interpreted student data to inform complex programming requiring cross-discipline collaboration, which included establishing clear program objectives and goals with KPIs. Monitored the monthly department budget to ensure dollars were spent appropriately as recommended by the district board.

Responsible for team culture initiative within building to create a positive, inclusive work environment for all staff and students.Developed comprehensive training materials and collaborated with subject matter experts to ensure the delivery of high-quality professional development to over 30 general education and special education teachers.Monitored the impact of training through regular evaluations, data analysis, and feedback from staff to improve staff retention, resulting in a 95% retention rate.Trained staff on restorative discipline structures within the school to decrease the rate of schoolwide suspensions by 50%. Facilitated monthly meetings with parent board to increase family & community engagement.

• Created and coordinated a program designed to meet the educational and emotional needs of students with significant behavioral disorders, past experiences of trauma and/or emotional disabilities.• Supervised and formally evaluated three educational assistants.• Coordinated and championed full inclusion model for students in the center including regular communication and coaching.• Piloted volunteer internship program and wilderness exploration opportunities for students in the AN • Center and coordinated with community resources to provide additional leadership and career opportunities for students.

•Managed a caseload of over 25 students, teaching reading and math intervention; school was the rated the top school in Denver Public Schools in terms of growth.•Created and led professional development sessions for general education teachers concerning accommodations and tiered supports for students with disabilities, and continually monitored the implementation of these strategies.•Served as part-time physical education teacher and oversaw a $20,000 athletics budget.•Created a school “Glee Club” providing an opportunity for students to develop and demonstrate musical aptitude.

Ed.S., Educational Leadership Special Education Administration, 4.0

Relevant Coursework: Shaping Organizations, Understanding People, Instructional Leadership & Supervision, School Finance, Intro.

Master Of Arts (Ma), Special Education And Teaching

Completed alternative licensure/masters program while teaching full-time. Graduated with 4.0 GPA. Relevant Coursework: Educational.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Political Science, Education

Activities and Societies: President of Acappella Group, Varsity Men's Soccer, Resident Advisor, Athletic Media Relations, Student.