Michael Skeldon, Ed.D. Email & Phone Number

Rhode Island, United States

Woonsocket, Ri

Provide leadership and vision for one of Rhode Island’s most successful public schools. Establish, vigorously defend, and foster a safe, supportive, and unique school culture, honoring diversity and promoting educational equity.- Deliver strategic and operational school leadership with direct oversight of all functions including academic programming, operations, finance, human resources, legal and information technology-Guide the development and implementation of long-range and short-range plans focused on achieving Beacon Charter Schools' goals; act as the driving force behind shaping policy decisions that ensure the highest quality academic programming- Lead capabilities assessments and strategic planning sessions to position the school for future growth; direct the execution of key initiatives focused on enhanced collaboration and effective delivery of programs- Oversee a $6.7 million operating budget, and establish financial cadences and operational discipline grounded in a commitment to hitting the numbers, a sense of ownership, and maximizing resources to deliver on school goals- Recruit, manage and evaluate ~70 administrators, faculty members, and support staff; develop future leaders via feedback and coaching, lead the team with energy and passion, and establish a high-performance culture underpinned by student success- Lead multidisciplinary team meetings to perform ongoing assessments of program effectiveness, discuss changes in student needs and implement improvements to the delivery of programs

Woonsocket, Ri

Strategically planned student success efforts, academic program planning, fiscal management and the allocation of resources.- Spearheaded school transformation efforts focused on enhancing academic capabilities, planning, projects and systems; promoted the use of emerging technologies to create an interactive classroom environment and enhance student learning- Built coalitions and relationships as multi-year Facilitator of the RI Charter Schools Consortium, bringing together educators from across the state to share best practices, impacting teaching and learning for thousands of students from across RI- Established school’s first fund development program, including successful events and donor cultivation, raising tens of thousands of dollars annually to support the school’s mission- Increased academic rigor across the curriculum and time spent in mathematics and English while keeping focus on mission- Instituted new analytics to understand trends, challenges, and opportunities, and translate those insights into actionable measures- Promoted from Principal-in-Residence in 2011

Woonsocket, Ri

Transitioned a startup school faculty into a professional learning community focused on continuous academic improvement. - Elevated faculty and staff capabilities across recruiting and hiring, performance management, talent acquisition leadership development, employee relations, policy development, legal compliance, succession planning and compensation- Served as Primary Evaluator for RI Department of Education evaluation system pilot and fully implemented program- Analyzed assessment data to inform instructional decisions and provide individualized support for students - Designed mandated performance-based graduation requirements, involving a digital film project that has garnered several film festival awards, including the grand prize for high school filmmaking at the Rhode Island International Film Festival, beating out films from several countries- Delivered standards-based instruction in social sciences and film arts- Served as founding Chair of School Improvement Team (SIT)

Providence, Rhode Island Area

Provided a diverse population of domestic and international students with quality instruction, warm and cool feedback, and 1:1 support for a foundational graduate research course (Research Methods (ISA 5010)).- Established new instructional processes and used innovative strategies to continually improve the student learning experience- Identified, selected and modified classroom resources that meet the diverse needs of students with varying backgrounds and learning styles; conducted timely assessments of student progress and adjusted program to address learning shortfalls- Utilized Blackboard-based platform for course content management, assessment review, and student communication

Woonsocket, Ri

Member of the leadership team for an organization that provides programs, advocacy and collaboration where people are empowered to discover their potential and live as engaged citizens, free of stigma, within a thriving community.- Evaluated, formulated and implemented innovative training programs, and designed and field-tested prototype training programs for United Way of Rhode Island - Standardized training practices including refreshing, curating, deploying and governing program development frameworks, methodologies, principles and tools that align to the organization’s pillars, culture and mission- Established and chaired program advisory committee, building relationships with area employers- Recruited, hired, trained, and supervised a diverse staff who provided a wide variety of student services; recommended rewards for high performing employees and discipline those who fail to meet reasonable standards of work performance- Coordinated orientation, training, and development programs for 100+ agency employees

Los Angeles, Ca

Oversaw day-to-day operation of private, post-secondary institution of over 300 studentsMet student retention goals at a campus that had failed to do so for over three yearsPrepared funding proposals and accreditation reports in a timely mannerRecruited, trained, supervised, motivated and evaluated diverse faculty and staffImplemented program advisory board meetingsProvided academic and vocational counseling to studentsConducted new student orientation and other college functions including graduation

Reseda, Ca

Built partnerships with local business to secure student placements and foster program growthDrafted and reviewed funding proposals and accreditation materialsMatched graduates with internships and/or initial positions in new careerAchieved top corporate award for Placement Excellence in system of thirty-seven schoolsImplemented staff training and career development workshopsOrganized and implemented college functions, including commencement and program advisory board meetingsSupervised staff and maximized performance

Provided online assistance to students from elementary through collegeDirected students to research materials in varied media

Northridge, Ca

Researched material for lessons and publicationsHelped undergraduate students meet their academic goalsPrepared and presented materials for undergraduate classesEvaluated student assignments and provided quality feedback

Woonsocket, Ri

Designed and implemented innovative job training and readiness programsDeveloped job opportunities and matched them to participantsWrote several successful funding grants through federal and state sourcesRecruited, hired, and supervised staffImplemented intra- and inter-agency workshops for homeless and economically disadvantaged clientsEstablished entrepreneurial venture within employment programDeveloped job-readiness curriculumImplemented computer literacy classes for low-income and homeless adultsDeveloped linkages with other employment training programs and agencies

Implemented English, American History, Civics, and Computer Literacy lessonsDeveloped curriculum for year-long citizenship programCreated a computer-based testing tool used by all instructors in program

Doctorate, Educational Leadership, 4.0

Activities and Societies: C.A.G.S, Educational Leadership, 2011Dissertation: "Perceptions of Judges Toward Rigor of High School Senior.

Administrator Certification

Master Of Arts - Ma, Mass Communication, 3.85

Awarded scholarship and Teaching Associate position Assisted professors in research for publications

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Secondary Education/Social Science, Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Inducted into Kappa Delta Pi, National Education Honor Society

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: Academic Decathlon Team Member President, Computer Club