Dr. Sidney Kalibala

Accomplished Assistant Principal and Automotive Technology Instructor skilled in school leadership, curriculum planning, and hands-on lab delivery. Adept at coordinating industry partnerships and managing daily school operations, with a demonstrated commitment to continuing administrative duties past the formal internship period. Dedicated to preparing students for community-based employment through technical competency.

Adjunct Professor for Automotive Technology - SUNY Brockport University at REOC - Rochester, New York

(2022-12)

• Hold [number] employer meetings monthly to strengthen employment pipelines and regional partnerships.
• Deliver [number] student sessions weekly in advanced automotive technology for diverse adult learners.
• Facilitate advanced automotive technology instruction that builds hands-on skill development for adult student cohorts.
• Coordinate work-based learning placements that give evening adult students practical experience in real shop settings.
• Partner with regional business owners and industry leaders to support graduate employment pathways and community alignment.

Automotive Technology Instructor - Rochester City School District - Rochester, New York

(2016-08)

• Coordinate weekly work-based learning placements for [number] students to strengthen employability and real-world exposure.
• Run daily hands-on lab sessions for [number] students to build automotive diagnostic skills and shop readiness.
• Design and teach a specialized automotive trade curriculum for Youth-at-Risk students, aligning lessons to industry standards.
• Partner with local employers to sustain work-based learning opportunities and expand real-world exposure for students.
• Mentor students through technical training, reinforcing shop safety, discipline, and steady progress toward industry expectations.

Intern Assistant Principal - Rochester City School District - Rochester, New York

(2025-09 - 2026-06)

• Directed [number] daily school operations weekly across staff coordination, scheduling, and support functions.
• Managed [number] student discipline cases weekly while addressing behavioral concerns and supporting student wellness.
• Collaborated with academic leadership on curriculum planning and instructional design to strengthen student learning outcomes.
• Resolved behavioral issues with a calm, student-centered approach while promoting wellness initiatives and safer learning conditions.
• Supervised instructional and support staff to maintain an organized, effective educational environment.

Certificate of Advanced Study (C.A.S.) - School Building Leader / School District Leader - State University of New York College At Oswego (2026-05)

Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) - Career and Technical Education Leadership - University of Wisconsin Stout (2023-05)

Master of Science in Education - Career and Technical Education - State University of New York College At Oswego (2018-12)

Bachelor of Science in Education - Career and Technical Education - State University of New York College At Oswego (2016-12)

Associate in Science - General Studies - Monroe Community College (2015-08)

Associate in Applied Science - Apprentice Training in Automotive Technology - Monroe Community College (2014-05)