Joe Bennett
Irvine
Summary
Passionate, innovative, and inclusive leader focused on the provision of equitable career and educational opportunities for all member of society
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Dean of Student Life
Providence High School
08.2023 - Current
- Serves as a member of the Senior Leadership Team as a collaborator in the overall leadership and development of the school program based on best practices in independent school leadership
- Helps teachers develop and diversify instruction to better serve students of different skill levels and backgrounds.
- Oversee all clubs and affinity group programming
- Leads the Office of Student Life and manages all aspects of student life activities
- Oversees the development and management of the school calendar. Oversees schools Calendar committee
- Oversees all school safety and security measures. Created and oversees the school Faculty and Student Safety Committee
- Supervises the Assistant to the Dean of Student Life, Class Moderators, Club and Affinity Moderators, and the ASB Moderator
- Organizes individualized behavior improvement plans for students struggling with compliance in collaboration with teachers and other administrators
Math Teacher
Oak Knoll School- Independent 7-12 Upper School
08.2016 - Current
- Teaching Geometry and AP Statistics
- Serves on the Data Leadership Team
- Co-led the DEI Schoolwide Evaluation and Research Team using data to identify school areas needing an increased DEI focus
- Conducted data research workshops for faculty focused on continuous curricular improvement
- Facilitated a DEI workshop focused on courageous conversations
- Created and led the STEM curriculum committee to insure access and experiences for all students interested in STEM
- Serves as a 9-12th grade student advisor and headed the advisory planning committee focusing on program development and evaluation
- Organized STEM and Entrepreneurial field trips and speakers
Principal
Arroyo Paseo Charter High School
09.2015 - 09.2016
- Administered personnel policies and procedures for school faculty and staff.
- Oversaw implementation of Career/Technical Education program
- Kept school in full compliance with established policies, legal requirements and student safety standards.
- Performed internal research studies on various topics related to academics, marketing, operations, etc.
- Communicated with parents to encourage active parental participation in education.
- Established instructional practices driven through statistical performance data.
- Managed budgets and resources for educational programs.
- Studied assessment information covering students, teachers and school operations to formulate improvement plans.
- Taught Pre-Calculus
Director-Curriculum/Professional Development
Pacific Academy
09.2012 - 06.2015
- Planned and conducted professional development workshops for all faculty around various 7-12th grade curricular topics based on data analysis and surveys
- Advocated for faculty by bringing concerns to the administration and negotiating solutions
- Introduced and oversaw the incorporation and usage of a software tool used to evaluate speaking, reading and writing skills for incoming students from China
- Worked with all disciplines to incorporate projects-based learning into the curriculum
- Coordinated the school accreditation process which including compiling and presenting all pertinent data
- Taught AP Statistics and Geometry
School Principal
New Village Charter School For Girls
09.2009 - 06.2012
- Oversaw a high school serving girls who were previously incarcerated and/or pregnant
- Created programs that increased parent engagement based on needs and interested determined by qualitative and quantitative measures
- Oversaw implementation of Career/Technical Education programs
- Co-led establishment of a schoolwide internship program with a projects-based learning focus
- Facilitated continued education for teaching staff through implementation of quality curriculum training
- Taught Algebra 2 and Statistics
K-2 and 7/8 School Principal
Celerity Charter School
08.2007 - 06.2009
- Oversaw K-12 and 7-8 campuses
- Modeled expected and appropriate leadership to promote to teaching staff and administrative personnel positive interaction with students and families.
- Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards using various forms of quantitative and qualitative data
- Cultivated positive relationships between community members, school students and teachers.
- Mentored new educators providing feedback, encouragement, and curricular support
- Incorporated a formative assessment program to monitor student progress in math and language arts
Math Teacher Department Chair/Teacher
South Bay Lutheran High School
09.2006 - 06.2007
- Kept classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives.
- Used assessment data to assist teachers with planning
- Assessed student comprehension through regular quizzes, tests, assignments and projects
- Adjusted teaching strategies to meet diverse requirements of individualized support plans.
- Mentored new math teachers
- Performed classroom observations and coordinated faculty professional development
Education
Ph.D. - K-12 Leadership
University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR06.2026
Certificate in School Management And Leadership -
Harvard University
Cambridge, MA03.2024
Master of Arts - Integrative Leadership- DEI And Data Leadership
Drury University
Springfield, MO06.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Economics: Minor in Applied Statistics
University of California, Irvine
Irvine, CA06.2006
Skills
- Collaborative school leadership
- Middle School Education
- Faculty Professional Development
- Data Leadership
- Curriculum Development
Presentations
Presenter- “21st Century Careers in STEM for Women”-OKS Ed Forum-October 2018
Memberships
NAIS-National Association of Independent Schools
NCTM- National Council of Teacher of Mathematics
NMSA- National Middle School Association
ASCD- Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
Timeline
Dean of Student Life
Providence High School
08.2023 - Current
Math Teacher
Oak Knoll School- Independent 7-12 Upper School
08.2016 - Current
Principal
Arroyo Paseo Charter High School
09.2015 - 09.2016
Director-Curriculum/Professional Development
Pacific Academy
09.2012 - 06.2015
School Principal
New Village Charter School For Girls
09.2009 - 06.2012
K-2 and 7/8 School Principal
Celerity Charter School
08.2007 - 06.2009
Math Teacher Department Chair/Teacher
South Bay Lutheran High School
09.2006 - 06.2007
Ph.D. - K-12 Leadership
University of Central Arkansas
Certificate in School Management And Leadership -
Harvard University
Master of Arts - Integrative Leadership- DEI And Data Leadership
Drury University
Bachelor of Arts - Economics: Minor in Applied Statistics
University of California, Irvine
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