Retiring Superintendent of Schools for the Braintree Public Schools, Braintree, MA
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Retiring Superintendent of Schools for the Braintree Public Schools, Braintree, MA. Extensive educational leadership experiences in roles including superintendent, assistant superintendent, high school principal, and teacher.
Superintendent of Schools - Braintree Public Schools - Braintree, MA
(2021-07)
Executive officer for school system of 5,300 students attending nine schools PreK-12. Supervisor for over 800+ teachers and staff. Responsible for $83m budget and leader for curriculum development and programming, contract negotiations, and community relations.
Created strategic plan for the district in collaboration with community stakeholders, oversaw the completion of two middle school MSBA projects, and provided appropriate support for a successful override campaign that saved over 50 positions within the district. Led the implementation of MTSS (multiple tiered systems of support) and spearheaded the district's analysis of potential redistricting and consolidation.
Assistant Superintendent - Braintree Public Schools - Braintree, MA
(2017-07 - 2021-07)
Central office administrator to the Braintree Public School system serving over 5,000 students. Responsibilities included professional development for the district, grant oversight, curriculum, and evaluation of district administrators. Member of the school committee, school building committee, and district's SEPAC committee.
Principal - Braintree High School - Braintree, MA
(2012-07 - 2017-06)
Educational leader for a large suburban high school with an enrollment of over 1600. Responsible for all facets of the school's operations, including scheduling, evaluation, curriculum, and budgeting. Led school in initiatives involving the change to a more efficient schedule, a 1:1 BYOD program, a streamlined NEASC evaluation process, and the continued inclusion of special education programs within the mainstream environment.
School recognized by Newsweek, Niche, and US News & World Report as one of the best public high schools in the state.
Principal - Manchester Essex Regional High School - Manchester, MA
(2006-07 - 2012-06)
Educational leader for a nationally award-winning public high school of approximately 480 students. Responsible for all facets of the school's operations, including scheduling, evaluation, curriculum and budgeting. Led staff and students through an entire school building project, while serving on the district's School Building Committee.
Led the preparation and presentation for the school's decennial NEASC accreditation visit. Integral member of the district's Administrative Council, which has reduced budget growth over a six year period, while improving the high school's MCAS scores over the same time frame. Introduced and have supported new initiatives including co-teaching, pre-engineering courses, English/history alignment, an authentic learning project for seniors, and a longer block schedule.
Planned and led professional development around the school's use of technology, co-teaching, and grading & assessment practices. MERHS recognized in 2011 as 13th Best Public High School in Massachusetts by Boston Magazine.
Adjunct Professor - Salem State College - Salem, MA
(2011-03 - 2011-05)
Co-Taught the course, EDU203: Introduction to Children with Special Needs (w/Field Experience) designed to prepare prospective teachers to understand all types of special needs children. The course covered identification of special needs in students: physical, social, emotional and mental, sensory as well as giftedness. The course included recent legislation and planning for integrating the special needs child into the regular classroom.
Field experiences (two hours of fieldwork per week) provided opportunities for students to observe children with special needs of various social, racial, and linguistic backgrounds.
Principal - Manchester Essex Regional Middle School - Manchester, MA
(2006-07 - 2007-06)
Educational leader for a middle school of approximately 220 students. Responsible for all facets of the school's operations, including scheduling, budgeting, and evaluation. Prepared the school for an impending building project and led the preparation and the process for instituting a stand-alone middle school principal.
Led staff in creation of curriculum documents for all courses offered and in greater integration with high school staff around curriculum development. Guided the revision to the school's schedule, in coordination with the high school program, with the resultant plan providing longer instructional blocks of time for students.
Principal - Newburyport High School - Newburyport, MA
(2003-07 - 2006-06)
Educational leader for a public high school of approximately 800 students. Responsible for all facets of the school's operations. Initiated and supported movement towards increase rigor in all academic areas.
Hired or was involved in the hiring of 3/4 of the school's faculty. Led the addition of new elective offerings designed to offer hands-on experiences to engage non-traditional learners. Member of district's Administrative Council charged with the development of the district's budget.
Board member on two community organizations designed to increase funding for schools and to foster relationships between the business community and education. Charter member of Mayor's Task Force on Teen Substance Abuse.
Dean of Student Life - Newburyport High School - Newburyport, MA
(1999-09 - 2003-06)
Administrator at public high school, responsible for student discipline, attendance, athletics and extra-curricular activities. Collaborator on school's budget and budget process. Supervised, with the Dean of Support Services, the special education department for the high school.
Introduced comprehensive approach to student discipline and counseling as member of new team of administrators. Supervisor of Athletic Director and interscholastic athletics. Responsible for the development and implementation of programming designed to address a growing population of disenfranchised students.
Member of administrative team responsible for the daily operation of Newburyport High School.
Director - Frontier Extension Program - South Deerfield, MA
(1996-09 - 1999-06)
Designed alternative high-school program servicing moderately emotionally disturbed youth. Administrated over the daily operation of program. Responsible for the hiring and supervision of staff. Took the program from inception, with two staff and three students, to regional credibility with a staff of six serving over thirty students.
Marketed program throughout the region, servicing over ten out-of-district students at over $24,000/student. Reduced behavioral issues within general high school by servicing difficult students in an alternative setting. Planned, created, and implemented individualized curriculums to service the academic needs of students.
Provided adherence to special education laws and policies, including IEP development, student assessment, and determination of educational placement. Responsible for budget of program in collaboration with special education director.
Special Education Teacher - Stoneham High School - Stoneham, MA
(1993-09 - 1996-06)
Responsible for the development and direction of alternative high school program serving population with behavioral concerns. Responsible for the development and implementation of curriculum comprised of academic and activity-based components.
Special Education Teacher - Stoneham Middle School - Stoneham, MA
(1990-09 - 1993-06)
Lead teacher in self-contained classroom responsible for development of curriculum, instruction of students, maintenance of Individualized Education Plans, and communications between school & parents. Designed and scheduled duties for full-time aide.
Certification Program - Moderate Special Needs - Salem State College (1993-01 - 1993-01)
M.Ed. - Curriculum & Instruction - University of Lowell (1990-01 - 1990-06)
B.B.A. - Marketing - University of Massachusetts/Amherst (1987-01 - 1987-06)
