Motivated, progressive leader and professional offering 20+ years of Educational experience and knowledge. Proficient in not only education, but sales and leadership as well. Mentoring and teaching staff while working towards enhancement of quality. Versatile and motivational leader who facilitates quality improvements in all academic and organizational processes. Key strengths in team building pursuits delivering measurable progress in student and staff performance objectives, as well as problem solving. Proficient in technological based learning and teaching and implementation
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior School Principal
Newton's Grove School
08.2022 - Current
Cultivated positive relationships between community members, school students, and teachers.
Mentored newly hired educators and provided encouragement and feedback.
Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.
Oversaw schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration, and related activities.
Researched and wrote proposals for educational grants.
Kept school in full compliance with established policies, legal requirements and student safety standards.
Coordinated staff and student activities to promote a safe and productive learning environment.
Maintained school focus on learning by enforcing rules related to academics, student discipline and class attendance.
Managed budgets and resources for educational programs.
Collaborated with administration staff to develop functional budgets within allocated funds.
Head of Upper School/ Assistant Principal
Philopateer Christian College (K-12)
10.2016 - 07.2022
Responsible for facilitating day-to-day operations in collaboration with Primary and Middle School
Face of PCC both internally and externally
Sole creator of student wellness program
Instructional coordination
Strategic decision making to support learners and best practices of school
Fiscal responsibility
Marketing responsibilities
collaborative work with faculty and students
Implementing up to date and functional education programs
Proven record and 5+ years of leadership
Assisted school principal in all aspects of management, activities, daily duties
Built strong relationships with community, families, and faculties
Oversaw safety and health compliance
Ensures systems and supports are in place securing a positive experience for student body
Successfully makes curriculum connections to to needs of student body
Monitor progress of teaching methods
Designs curriculum, lesson plans and instructional materials for classroom teaching
School scheduling and academic calendar responsibilities
Solely responsible for creating a diversity program and promoting inclusivity awareness.
Monitor students progress
Liaise between school, parents/guardians and students to ensure support and implementation of support
Networking and building professional relationships with members of the institution and the community.
Leadership, student success strategies
Collaborate with students and teachers to create orientation for new students
research, develop, and evaluate curriculum based on the Ministry of Education standards
Help lead Ministry Inspection Team
Shaping curriculum for the needs of all levels of learners
Working closely with program managers to ensure training needs and lesson development plans are met
Monitoring the progress of new and existing staff and collaborating for best results
Overseeing and responsible for student enrollment, records, and registration and timetables
Improved training among faculty to reduce knowledge gaps and eliminate performance roadblocks.
Oversee departments' processes
Creating a high degree of transparency among administration and community as well as promoting and demonstrating values and principles of school
Create and maintain registration systems for events and meetings.
Providing meaningful feedback and support to teachers regarding curriculum standards and learning materials
Ministry of Education Inspection preparation teacm
Inspire faculty and create a culture of family and support amongst staff
Manage and organized class records and reports.
Liaised with teachers to develop cohesive educational plans and improve student support.
Strengthened technical and operational expertise of staff through lesson planning and training seminars.
Established team of members to support learning and increase overall functional performance.
Impeccable multi-tasking and problem solving skills
Chartered new hire and ongoing training policies to create continuous development plans.
Energetic, humourous, understanding and fair
Met with teachers to review current classroom policies and determine strategies for improvement.
Visited classrooms to evaluate teacher instructional techniques as part of annual evaluation cycle.
Developed positive school climate by building effective communication within school.
Educational Growth and Sales Lead
Cambiam Learning
01.2016 - 06.2020
Developed new business and managed new and existing clients.
Set revenue goals
Travelled to various countries to discuss Cambiam products and educate schools on the implementation
Led teams of sales experts to achieve goals and targets
Operational lead
Problem Solver
Collaborated with teams to ensure best possible outcome in sales
Deliver information on products, promotions, etc.
Created partnerships between schools, educational institutions and Cambiam
Nurtured relationships and developed growth
Strategic lead
Handled customer issues and enacted quick resolution to ensure client satisfaction
Coached and counseled sales personnel, assisting with individual selling efforts and helping sales representatives reach targets.
Evaluated performance against goals and implemented appropriate development plans.
Built relationships with customers and community to establish long-term business growth.
Held one-on-one meetings with sales team members to identify selling hurdles and offered insight into best remedy.
Curriculum Developer and Designer
Ontario Ministry of Education
02.2013 - 07.2016
Expertly applied latest teaching tool and classroom methodologies in establishment of standardized training centers.
Worked closely with technical specialists in modernization of training materials with focus on elevating instructional environments.
Sourced or wrote curricula and lesson plans for every topic.
Developed curriculum and learning materials to increase comprehension.
Utilized knowledge of industry best practices to improve upon existing training methods.
Developed and improved curricula, course formats and lesson presentations for diverse topics.
Evaluated course performance to determine areas in need of improvement.
Head of Upper School/ Assistant Principal
Don Valley Academy
09.2009 - 01.2013
Developed positive school climate by building effective communication within school.
Enforced disciplinary policies and procedures.
Displayed strong decision making abilities and confidence to staff and students.
Managed school administration operations and organized teacher schedules, student registration processes and class orientation sessions.
Instructed teachers on classroom management, behaviour and instructional strategies.
Presented resources and opportunities to teaching staff for further professional development and curriculum training courses.
Oversaw school budgets, documented changes and tracked expenses to allocate and manage school funds.
Cultivated talented team of departmental employees through outstanding mentoring, coaching and teaching skills.
Customized innovative methods and materials to produce effective learning experiences.
Integrated technology into classroom settings to engage students and diversify instruction.
Established and enforced clear class objectives and requirements to promote consistent education for students.
Reviewed test results to assess student progress and academic performance.
Evaluated student behavior issues by reviewing established discipline standards and noting trends in infractions.
Developed and implemented standards for student academic achievement aligned with ministry initiatives.
Enforced student and faculty discipline policies.
Visited classrooms to evaluate teacher instructional techniques as part of annual evaluation cycle.
Developed and implemented standards for student academic achievement aligned with Curriculum Standards
Resolved various situations to cultivate strong student and parent relationships.
Collaborated with various departments to support and establish programs, lessons and student activities.
Evaluated and chose new technologies and curriculums for classroom use.
Guided instruction by mentoring teachers to improve leadership and teaching effectiveness.
English Teacher / Head of English Department
Don Mills Academy
01.2005 - 06.2009
Attended professional development training to improve knowledge and skills.
Met with parents and guardians in conference sessions to discuss students' progress.
Tutored students requiring additional assistance in grammar and reading comprehension.
Customized innovative methods and materials to produce effective learning experiences.
Tested students on concepts taught in class to determine comprehension levels.
Evaluated students' comprehension of lessons through relevant test questions.
Repeated key lesson information to teach grammar and help students grasp concepts.
Integrated technology into classroom settings to engage students and diversify instruction.
Assessed student performance, behavior and social development and devised improvement strategies for struggling children.
Established and enforced clear class objectives and requirements to promote consistent education for students.
Identified online resources to complement traditional course materials and aid in student learning.
Education
Ph.D. - Philosophy in Educational Leadership
University of Toronto
Toronto, Ontario
06.2026
Master of Arts - Education- Education Organizational Leadership
University of Toronto
Toronto, ON
12.2021
Next Level Leadership - Leadership And Policy
University of Windsor
Online
04.2016
Leading Senior Teams - Education
Next Level Leadership
Toronto
03.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Education- English Literature / History
York University
Toronto, ON
06.2001
Skills
Impeccable communication skills
Agility and flexibility
Ability to lead diverse teams and build strong working relationships
Outgoing, personable, trustworthy
Leadership and training
Teacher Development
Policy Development and Adherence
Proficient in MS Office
Works extremely well with constricted timelines
Strong multitasking skills
Strong attention to detail
Research proficiency
Team development
Flexible
Content development
Best practice implementation
Program evaluation
Performance standards and analysis
Technologies integration
Team collaboration
Opportunities identification
Public speaking
Organizational leadership
Flexible and adaptive
Timeline
Senior School Principal
Newton's Grove School
08.2022 - Current
Head of Upper School/ Assistant Principal
Philopateer Christian College (K-12)
10.2016 - 07.2022
Educational Growth and Sales Lead
Cambiam Learning
01.2016 - 06.2020
Curriculum Developer and Designer
Ontario Ministry of Education
02.2013 - 07.2016
Head of Upper School/ Assistant Principal
Don Valley Academy
09.2009 - 01.2013
English Teacher / Head of English Department
Don Mills Academy
01.2005 - 06.2009
Ph.D. - Philosophy in Educational Leadership
University of Toronto
Master of Arts - Education- Education Organizational Leadership
University of Toronto
Next Level Leadership - Leadership And Policy
University of Windsor
Leading Senior Teams - Education
Next Level Leadership
Bachelor of Arts - Education- English Literature / History