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CHERYL MCINNES

Calgary,,Alberta

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Principal

Bishop Carroll High School (10-12, Pop.1250)
05.2017 - Current
  • Supervised district programs and evaluated personnel.
  • Mentored and evaluated staff in leadership development.
  • Led the development and implementation of revised curriculum materials, increasing student engagement and academic success.
  • Created a collaborative school improvement model, effectively engaging the leadership team, school community, and district personnel.
  • Established a comprehensive assessment and re-assessment policy, enabling flexible and improved student learning outcomes.
  • Provided professional development aligned with board priorities, meeting school and teacher identified needs.
  • Implemented the Calgary Campus/Open Minds program at the high school level providing students with enhanced experiential learning opportunities.
  • Supported and facilitated, in collaboration with district personnel, a University of Calgary research project on the impact and use of technological tools in assessment.
  • Utilized extensive knowledge of Societies Act in working with a Music Society.
  • Navigated complexities involved with high school athletics.

Principal

St. Joan of Arc (K-9, Pop. 800)
05.2015 - 05.2017
  • Collaborated on large scale community engagement process regarding school geographic boundaries.
  • Mentored and evaluated staff in leadership development.
  • Implemented new Career and Technology Foundations (CTF) programming and delivery model.
  • Mentored district principals through implementation of CTF programming and assessment.
  • Mobilized the School Council and Educational Society to effectively work together on fundraising initiatives.
  • Oversaw middle school athletics.

Principal

St. Dominic Fine Arts School (K-6, Pop. 450)
09.2012 - 05.2015
  • Rebranded the school as a Fine Arts program and Marketed the program across the district.
  • Mentored and evaluated staff in leadership development.
  • Provided professional development for staff in arts integration.
  • Established a School Council in accordance with the Education Act.
  • Created a Learning Commons in alignment with the Ministerial Order.
  • Collaborated with community associations to showcase the fine arts program.

Principal

St. John Fine Arts (4-6, Pop. 300)
08.2011 - 06.2012
  • Facilitated a program move and school closure, requiring extensive community engagement.
  • Managed the physical move of resources and materials to new school site.
  • Conducted staffing changes in accordance with collective agreements for ATA and Unifor.
  • Dissolved the School Council in accordance with the Education Act.
  • Dissolved Educational Society in accordance with the Societies Act.

Vice-Principal

Good Shepherd (K-8, Pop 600)
08.2009 - 08.2011
  • Opened school, effectively staffed all levels and ensured appropriate resources on site.
  • Evaluated and mentored new staff.
  • Facilitated extensive community engagement to successfully build a school playground.
  • Established School Council.

Vice-Principal

St. Brigid (K-9, Pop 550)
08.2006 - 06.2008
  • Conducted teacher evaluations.
  • Oversaw middle school athletics.
  • Supervised school support staff.

District Consultant

Community of Caring
09.2000 - 06.2006
  • Created and implemented anti-bullying program improving school culture and climate in 118 schools.
  • Collected qualitative and quantitative data measuring impact on school improvement.
  • Led monthly professional development sessions for administrators, teachers, and support staff.
  • Presented and shared program at provincial, national, and international conferences.

Education

Master’s Degree - Educational Psychology

Memorial University of Newfoundland

Bachelor of Education -

Memorial University of Newfoundland

Bachelor of Arts -

Memorial University of Newfoundland

Skills

Highly motivated and experienced educational leader, demonstrated success in school administration and a passion for innovative teaching and learning Expertise in curriculum improvement, instructional strategies, educational technology, mentorship, and community engagement Possesses the expertise to build capacity and support the development of leadership skills amongst school-based administrators

Professional Committees

  • CSSD Assessment Guidelines Committee
  • Calgary Senior High Athletic Association (CSHAA) Executive Member
  • Senior High Principal Council, Past Chair
  • Canadian Coalition of Self-Directed Learning (CCSDL) Executive Member
  • Canadian Association of Principals (CAP)

Professional Learning

  • Awarded Canadian Outstanding Principal
  • Rothman School of Business Leadership Conference (2X)
  • The Learning Partnership Conference
  • Spice and Blueprints Catholic Conferences
  • Fierce Conversations Facilitator Training
  • Franklin Covey Seven Habits Facilitator Training
  • Generative Dialogue
  • The Brain Story Certification
  • Leaders of Learning, HarvardX
  • Agile Leadership Program, Simon Breakspear
  • Braiding Sweetgrass Indigenous Conference
  • Reconciliation Through Indigenous Education, UBCX

Timeline

Principal

Bishop Carroll High School (10-12, Pop.1250)
05.2017 - Current

Principal

St. Joan of Arc (K-9, Pop. 800)
05.2015 - 05.2017

Principal

St. Dominic Fine Arts School (K-6, Pop. 450)
09.2012 - 05.2015

Principal

St. John Fine Arts (4-6, Pop. 300)
08.2011 - 06.2012

Vice-Principal

Good Shepherd (K-8, Pop 600)
08.2009 - 08.2011

Vice-Principal

St. Brigid (K-9, Pop 550)
08.2006 - 06.2008

District Consultant

Community of Caring
09.2000 - 06.2006

Master’s Degree - Educational Psychology

Memorial University of Newfoundland

Bachelor of Education -

Memorial University of Newfoundland

Bachelor of Arts -

Memorial University of Newfoundland

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