Max Klink, Ed.D. Email & Phone Number

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Organization Profile: American Paradigm Schools (APS) is a charter school management organization that provides support to four charter schools serving 4800 diverse students in Philadelphia.Authored AI Program Procedures and Academic Integrity Policy, setting standards for staff and students.Created GPTs for teachers to scoring and provide feedback forText Dependent Analysis and Open Ended Response for PSSA and Keystone ELA and Math/ Algebra 1. Authored AI Factsheets for the tools.Spearheaded professional development initiatives for school leadership, focusing on strategic planning and boosting employee engagement.Successfully implemented the 2021 Danielson Framework for teacher evaluations across all APS schools, offering targeted feedback and coaching to administrators.Directed the charter school renewal process for three schools, securing approvals from The School District of Philadelphia.Led the COVID-19 educational response, including remote and hybrid learning plans, and managed school operations during the pandemic.

Greater Philadelphia Area

School Profile: Proudly served a diverse community of 1928 K-12 students, providing a comprehensive and inclusive educational experience.Leadership and Supervision: Managed and mentored a dynamic educational team, including 4 Assistant Principals, 2 Special Education Coordinators, a Math Supervisor, school psychologist, Arts & Music Supervisor, and an MTSS Coordinator. Oversaw a dedicated staff of 118 teachers, 8 counselors, 4 deans, 16 non-teaching assistants, 18 classroom assistants, and 40 one-to-one assistants.Organizational Development: Spearheaded the design and implementation of new organizational systems to enhance school climate and culture. This initiative encompassed revamping curriculum, master scheduling, teacher evaluation processes, standard-based report cards, and optimized facilities usage.Curriculum Innovation: Led the successful adoption and integration of progressive educational programs including the Units of Study for Reading, Handwriting Without Tears, iScience, and Focus on Math. Expanded academic offerings by introducing 4 new Advanced Placement (AP) courses, catering to the advanced learning needs of high school students.MTSS Leadership: Championed the school-wide implementation of the Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS), ensuring a structured, supportive environment for all students.

Greater Philadelphia Area

School Profile: Oversaw a diverse academic program at Northeast High School, catering to over 3100 students in grades 9-12.Instructional Leadership: Conducted evaluations for 36 instructional staff across ESL, Foreign Language, Fine Arts, Music, and 6 counselors. Managed and coordinated the schedules of 25 support staff.Academy Management: Provided strategic leadership and supervision for the ESL and Arts and Education Academies, directly impacting 1200 students.Data Analysis: Spearheaded the analysis and dissemination of student achievement data, focusing on Keystones, SLOs, PVASS, ACCESS, and common benchmark assessments in core content areas, driving data-informed decision-making.

Mentored 13 principals in The School District of Philadelphia, enhancing inter-rater reliability with the Danielson Framework and guiding effective feedback to teachers to improve practices and student outcomes.

Philadelphia Pa

Crafted and taught a Master's level ESL Methodology course, focusing on K-12 English Language Learners.Emphasized cultural competencies, language proficiency data analysis from the WIDA ACCESS exam, and SIOP implementation.

Philadelphia Pa

School Profile: Led daily operations for 660 Title I students and 39 instructional staff, focusing on academic excellence and staff development.Implemented professional development programs tailored to student and teacher needs.Conducted evaluations for 17 teachers using the PA Educator Effectiveness Framework.Designed an efficient master schedule, maximizing instructional time and staffing.Oversaw RTI program, utilizing data-driven strategies for student intervention services.Developed a Common Core Standards-aligned report card for grades K-5.Managed student disciplinary procedures, including organizing parental conferences.

Managed and supported ESL programs across 57 schools, overseeing 81 teachers and over 2800 students.Ensured equity and transparency in the allocation and implementation of ESL instructional initiatives.Analyzed and created visualizations of achievement data for more than 12,000 English Language Learners in 214 schools, influencing K-12 instructional strategies.Authored district guidelines for high school ESL programming and scheduling.Designed and delivered professional development for school administrators and teachers district-wide.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

School Profile: Folk Arts is a public charter school that served 450 diverse students in grades K-8.Led K-8 curriculum development, utilizing curriculum mapping and student data.Administered a holistic data collection system, coaching teachers on data-informed interventions.Guided school to achieve all AYP targets from 2008-2010.

Taught first grade. Designed writing curriculum for grades K-2 utilizing Writer’s Workshop and Project CHILD curricular framework. Taught science utilizing hands-on inquiry with Science It’s Elementary and Singapore Science.

Delivered content area instruction in a contained 1st grade ESL classrooms at John Taggart Elementary School and Francis Willard Elementary School.

Doctor Of Education (Edd), Education Leadership

Msed, Curriculum And Instruction

Certification, Educational Administration

Certification, English As A Second Language Program Specialist

Certification, Elementary Education K-6

Mfa, Painting

Bfa, Illustration