Scott Read Email & Phone Number

East Amherst, Ny, Us

Buffalo, New York, United States

• I expand the impact of the WGU network of academic and employer relationships to support the University's vision, growing the Buffalo, Rochester and Syracuse region promoting the value of WGU's educational programs• Develop deep partnerships to increase WGU's reach and educational impact by executing a relevant strategic partnership plan for every partnership owned, ensuring partnership launches, maintenance, project timelines, student impact, and business results are achieved•… Show more • I expand the impact of the WGU network of academic and employer relationships to support the University's vision, growing the Buffalo, Rochester and Syracuse region promoting the value of WGU's educational programs• Develop deep partnerships to increase WGU's reach and educational impact by executing a relevant strategic partnership plan for every partnership owned, ensuring partnership launches, maintenance, project timelines, student impact, and business results are achieved• Deliver partnership presentations to potential partner organizations with the sales acumen that incorporates WGU "flywheel" approach• Research, recommend, and attend and participate in appropriate regional, professional organizations or events to represent WGU and extend reach• Incorporate consistent utilization of marketing and partnership communication that will enhance WGU being top of mind for educational opportunities• Plan and participate in WGU and Open Skills Network hosted events• Maintain timely, accurate and thorough documentation of all activities, tasks, contacts, and account management• Mentor and train peers• Functions as a subject matter expert in highly complex situations• Contributes to team success including planning, organizing, developing work processes, identifying and implementing improvements, and leading team/department projects• Effectively handles highly complex work initiatives and resolves highly complex issues• Work to achieve operational targets with significant to major impact on department, Function, or Office results• Collaborates cross-functionally with employees within and outside of the department• Work to influence parties within and outside the department, Function, or Office regarding policies, procedures, and practices• Responsible for managing projects involving delegation of work and review of others' work products• Demonstrates the WGU leadership principles in all aspects of service to students, employees, and partners of WGU Show less

Niagara Falls, New York, United States

• Responsible for the overall operations of The Children's Academy• Adhere to State and local day care regulations• Responsible for the hiring and evaluation of entire teaching and administrative staff• Wrote successful grants to improve school climate, morale and educational learning of staff and students

Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area

• Leading reseller for educational products that include VEX EDR, VEX IQ robotics & curriculum, Programming (RobotC, EasyC, Arduino), CAD and 3D modeling software and various 3D printers that include Afinia, Cube and MakerBot.• iDESIGN supports local and regional VEX robotics competitions. Established Buffalo office to host professional development opportunities, training and workshops. • Oversee regional sales reps, provide onboarding for new team members. • Conduct weekly pipeline… Show more • Leading reseller for educational products that include VEX EDR, VEX IQ robotics & curriculum, Programming (RobotC, EasyC, Arduino), CAD and 3D modeling software and various 3D printers that include Afinia, Cube and MakerBot.• iDESIGN supports local and regional VEX robotics competitions. Established Buffalo office to host professional development opportunities, training and workshops. • Oversee regional sales reps, provide onboarding for new team members. • Conduct weekly pipeline meetings, created weekly progress update a on sales growth, responsible for grant and bid submission and developed policies to improve workflow for team. Show less

Western Ny

• Marketed & sold a portfolio of educational products in WNY. Cultivated relationships with key decision makers, conducted needs assessments to a targeted sales presentation to capture business, developed a targeted strategy for annual Q4 sales push and won approval for pilot program in a major school district account that included:• Relationship building & needs assessment• Developing a strategy to generate revenue potential of over $100K over the next 7 years for products sold after… Show more • Marketed & sold a portfolio of educational products in WNY. Cultivated relationships with key decision makers, conducted needs assessments to a targeted sales presentation to capture business, developed a targeted strategy for annual Q4 sales push and won approval for pilot program in a major school district account that included:• Relationship building & needs assessment• Developing a strategy to generate revenue potential of over $100K over the next 7 years for products sold after successful pilot program• Product training to pilot teachers and tracking of results using key data analysis• Final presentation to stakeholders including negotiation of revenue package Show less

Rochester, Ny

• Given the scope and challenge to establish relations to win contract for providing high-quality extended learning services for the students in the Buffalo Public Schools. Assumed leadership role in Paterson, NJ with operational and P & L responsibility:• Partnered with key members of the school district to identify academic needs to win contract• Recruited, trained and supervised qualified teachers for extended learning• Identified safe and secure locations to house learning… Show more • Given the scope and challenge to establish relations to win contract for providing high-quality extended learning services for the students in the Buffalo Public Schools. Assumed leadership role in Paterson, NJ with operational and P & L responsibility:• Partnered with key members of the school district to identify academic needs to win contract• Recruited, trained and supervised qualified teachers for extended learning• Identified safe and secure locations to house learning services• Developed fee structure to align with requirements of Title I funding• Consulted with teachers and parents on the performance metrics• 15 % increase from Pre to post test scores after 13 weeks in program Show less

Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area

• Supervised the implementation of the Edusoft Assessment Management System for the Buffalo Public School District • Developed strategy to engage school administrators and key stakeholders to properly administer Edusoft system. Utilized district assessments to drive curriculum needs and daily instruction to improve student achievement on state benchmarks• Delivered site-based training on Edusoft System• Developed specific content area reports to identify students’ strengths and… Show more • Supervised the implementation of the Edusoft Assessment Management System for the Buffalo Public School District • Developed strategy to engage school administrators and key stakeholders to properly administer Edusoft system. Utilized district assessments to drive curriculum needs and daily instruction to improve student achievement on state benchmarks• Delivered site-based training on Edusoft System• Developed specific content area reports to identify students’ strengths and weaknesses• Identified and presented needs assessment based on data Show less

Oakfield, Ny

• Planned and directed instructional methods and content, redesigned Academic Instructional Services program• Supervised staff of 100, developed & implemented strategies to increase test scores, decrease discipline and improve student and teacher morale• Motivated students and staff by creating a “Reading Super Bowl” challenge.• 75% increase in efficiency of Academic Intervention Services by aligning it to the RTI model• Saved district $10K by modifying budget to accommodate… Show more • Planned and directed instructional methods and content, redesigned Academic Instructional Services program• Supervised staff of 100, developed & implemented strategies to increase test scores, decrease discipline and improve student and teacher morale• Motivated students and staff by creating a “Reading Super Bowl” challenge.• 75% increase in efficiency of Academic Intervention Services by aligning it to the RTI model• Saved district $10K by modifying budget to accommodate enrollment needs• Reading Super Bowl Challenge and revised curriculum led to a 3% increase in state ELA scores Show less

Ocean, Nj

• Built strategy to cultivate strong relationships in leadership teams• Developed plan to improve strong support services, designed metrics for decreased discipline, increased test scores • Integrated new technology plan• Implemented “Fish Philosophy" to create a positive and exciting learning and work environment• Instituted a “Caught Being Good” program to increase engagement and moral• Implemented a reward system to recognize moral aptitude and academic success•… Show more • Built strategy to cultivate strong relationships in leadership teams• Developed plan to improve strong support services, designed metrics for decreased discipline, increased test scores • Integrated new technology plan• Implemented “Fish Philosophy" to create a positive and exciting learning and work environment• Instituted a “Caught Being Good” program to increase engagement and moral• Implemented a reward system to recognize moral aptitude and academic success• Increased standardized test scores 5% in 4th grade students by implementing a new curriculum• Reduced budget by 25% over 3 years without compromising student achievement• Recipient of Dodge Foundation Grant for Aspiring Principal's- Teaching about Rain Forests in Costa Rica via webcam Show less

Master Of Education, Sports Administration

Bs, Health And Physical Education/Fitness