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Joseph Schirmer

Coachella

Summary


Enthusiastic Assistant Principal offering over 10 years history of supporting academic functions. Motivated to improve relationships among faculty, students and administrators. Personable and outgoing with skill in building rapport with diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Principal

Fontana Unified School District
03.2023 - Current
  • Oversaw schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration, and related activities.
  • Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
  • Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.
  • Built and maintained positive relationships with diverse stakeholders, such as parents, school volunteers and outside agencies.
  • Supported special education department by developing programs and protocols for at-risk youth and students with special needs.
  • Established positive, stimulating learning environment for students and exciting education-focused setting for teachers.

Special Education Teacher

Charter Oak Unified School
08.2021 - 03.2023
  • Serving a full case load, guiding the students towards mastery in content areas.
  • Helping students to self advocate for themselves in order to take control of their own education.
  • I was also a part of the school leadership, in this setting I am helping to put the schools vision into action by participating in meetings and pushing ideas and information to the staff.

Summer School Principal

Charter Oak High School
06.2022 - 07.2022
  • Built master schedule through Aeries.
  • Also served as the hiring manager for staff including but not limited to: teachers, campus supervisors, and administrative assistants.
  • Worked with facilities to identify the rooms and areas that we would be using so that custodial and maintenance had those rooms ready for use.
  • In charge of discipline for the summer as well, working with teachers, students and families to make sure our students are able to learn at the optimal level and to the best of their ability.

Education Specialist

COVINA VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
09.2014 - 07.2021
  • During my time as an Education Specialist for Covina Valley, I have had the opportunity to mentor numerous students through their academic experience on the Covina Campus.
  • Extracurricular: during my time at Covina I have been the Head Wrestling Coach for the past 5 years, where I have created a system of communication with athletes and parents alike in order to keep all parties up to date on any meaningful infor
  • Met with parents and guardians to assist in understanding and supporting educational objectives, learning expectations and behavior standards.
  • Increased participation and concentration while reinforcing classroom discipline by modeling acceptable behavior and respect for others.
  • Assessed individual student needs to create lesson plans addressing academic strengths and interests of students, while fostering development, and growth.

Education Specialist

Santa Ana Unified School District
09.2013 - 09.2014
  • Oversaw a caseload of 25, organizing with their individual teacher's the best plan of action for the student's success.
  • Also was the case manager for all students on my caseload therefore I was responsible for: planning and running IEP meetings, taking the notes in the IEP as well as making sure the IEP was in compliance with state regulations and edcode.

Education

ADMINSTRATIVE CREDENTIAL -

Simpson College
01.2020

Master of Education - MEd - Special Education and Teaching

Claremont Graduate University
01.2014

Bachelor's degree - Psychology

University of Phoenix
01.2011

Skills

  • Clear verbal communication
  • Collaborative team management
  • Strategic meeting organization
  • Joint problem-solving expertise
  • System integration
  • Relationship management
  • Project scheduling management

Summary - Objective

An educator who looks to empower students, educators, and administrators through a determined passion for making their experience like no other.

Timeline

Assistant Principal

Fontana Unified School District
03.2023 - Current

Summer School Principal

Charter Oak High School
06.2022 - 07.2022

Special Education Teacher

Charter Oak Unified School
08.2021 - 03.2023

Education Specialist

COVINA VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
09.2014 - 07.2021

Education Specialist

Santa Ana Unified School District
09.2013 - 09.2014

Master of Education - MEd - Special Education and Teaching

Claremont Graduate University

Bachelor's degree - Psychology

University of Phoenix

ADMINSTRATIVE CREDENTIAL -

Simpson College
Joseph Schirmer