Family-owned business that I have worked for intermittently and have gained leadership, communication, marketing, and other valuable skills through.

PRINCIPAL EXPERIENCE:K-12 Principal (July 2014 - July 2015): ICS, Hazleton, PA. Grades K-12Responsibilities: Administrator over day to day operations of an urban private Christian school; cultivated an environment that encouraged open communication with staff, students, parents, community and school leadership; supervised and implemented staff and student technology integration through Google Apps for Education and related services; carried out the responsibilities of a director of development by networking and working with several community, civil, and church/para-church organizations; researched and secured state funds for professional development offered through MACSA and ACSI; provided and organized group counseling services and academic and career opportunities to students and parents; participated in and organized various school reform efforts; maintained high visibility and interaction with students, staff, parents, and community; helped expand and strengthen the athletic program; interviewed potential families and students who applied for enrollment.Additional Highlights and Projects: Initiated and organized the successful campaign to purchase 20+ Chromebooks for a 1:1 program for high school students and implemented online courses (Dual Enrollment); the enrollment of the school saw a 25% increase of 73 students to 95 students during employment; initiated and organized a pastor meeting coalition in the greater-Hazleton area that connected over 20 churches and several other para-church and community organizations; created and maintained the new ICS website and introduced digital signage.

COUNSELING EXPERIENCE:High School Guidance Counselor (September 2012 - June 2014): WASD, Weatherly, PA. Grades 9-12Responsibilities: Provided students with individual and group counseling services; offered academic and career opportunities to students and parents; referred at-risk students to appropriate agencies; collected data to assess district and individual success; coordinated and helped manage Keystone, AP, and PIMS assessment protocol; developed and reviewed program of studies; utilized the CSIU-Student Information System (SIS) for student grading and scheduling; communicated and collaborated with administration, staff, families, and students to ensure school-wide efficiency. Additional Highlights and Projects: Organized and implemented Financial Aid Night for families including topics of FAFSA, PHEAA, and scholarship search; created and helped maintain the WAHS Guidance Website; collaborated with the Flight Team; actively involved in PIE, SPARC, WAHSAA and several other organizations and groups that developed student growth.TEACHING EXPERIENCE:Student Teacher (January 2010 - May 2010): WASD Grades 9-12Classes: Taught International Studies and Law & Society.Responsibilities: Developed and sequenced courses of study; prepared accompanying lesson plans; designed projects, homework, and tests; communicated students' progress with parents; utilized eSchoolbook for grading purposes.RELATED WASD WORK EXPERIENCE:Head Varsity/J.V./J.H. Boys/Girls Cross-Country Coach (Fall 2010 - Fall 2012): Grades 7-12Head Varsity/J.V. Boys/Girls Track and Field Coach (Spring 2011 - Spring 2014): Grades 9-12Assistant Varsity/J.V. Boys Basketball Coach (Winter 2009 - Spring 2014): Grades 9-12Volunteer Assistant Varsity/J.V. Girls Soccer Coach (Fall 2011): Grades 9-12Substitute Teacher (September 2010 – June 2012): Grades K-12