Thomas Needham Email & Phone Number

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States

After decades in educational leadership, I am currently providing on-going coaching services to private school leaders in administration and governance. I have also found that there is an interest on the part of independent schools to provide consulting related to such topics as philanthropy, organizational management, Head and Board Relationships, and improving the function of governance.

Bryn Mawr, Pa

Day School for students with complex learning differences in grades 5 through 12, plus a post grad program available. Small 5-day boarding program available for boys in grades 9-12. International travel available. Rich technology training and deep program for employment following high school and college as well as skills for success with living independently.

Massachusetts, Connecticut, Nyc, And Washington, Dc

Served as consultant to museums for the purpose of educating docents and education staff related to accessibility for learning differences. Contracts with Children Museum and Science Museum in Boston, Sturbridge Village in CT, MOMA, Museum of Natural History, Children's Museum of Manhattan in NYC and Smithsonian Museums in Washington DC

New Hampshire

Headmaster for junior boarding school for boys. Domestic and international students from grades 5 through 9.

Lititz, Pa

Headmaster for boarding school for girls. Domestic and International students for college preparatory program. Recruiting and fund-raising throughout Asia, Middle East and western Europe. Established an exchange program with a girls school in Fukuoka, Japan.

Lincoln, Mass.

Headmaster of day school for bright dyslexic students in grades 1 through 12. Combined two campuses onto one and built a secondary school building and acquired an official Head's Residence off campus to utilize the existing residence for additional classroom space. Speaking engagements at national level conferences and abroad in northern England. Established an exchange program with a boarding school for dyslexic students in Surrey, England.

Williston, Vt

Headmaster for boarding school for high school students with dyslexia. Domestic and Canadian students were prevalent. Teacher training is hallmark of this school. Affiliation with Lesley College Graduate School of Education.

Dallas, Texam

Learning Center in downtown Dallas with three divisions including a day school for dyslexic students in grades 1 through 8, a diagnostic center conducting learning assessments, and a teacher training program focused on Alphabetic Phonics - a multi-sensory system for teaching reading and writing. Branch offices for Teacher Training located in Oklahoma City, OK, Lubbock, TX, Houston, TX and Brownsville, TX.

Cambridge, Ma

Intensive summer graduate classes for Lesley College focused on training and internship experience for each graduate student located in a boarding school located in northern Vermont. Purpose of the program was to teach faculty about dyslexia and multi-sensory instructional methods such as Orton-Gillingham.

Manchester By The Sea, Ma

Small public school system special education programs in both elementary and high school programs. This included in district programs, classroom and tutorial supports as well as out of district programs.

Master Of Education - Med, Moderate Special Needs And Educational Administration

Bachelor'S Degree, Psychology, Sociology And Ancient Civilizations