Mark Lucas
Fort Nelson,Canada
Summary
As a former struggling learner turned school leader, I am driven to create school environments where students are seen, staff are supported, and every member of the community feels a sense of belonging. I seek a principalship that will allow me to continue leading with purpose, building relationships, and making education a place of possibility for all.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Principal
Fort Nelson Secondary School
- Responsible for overseeing the complete educational programming for grades eight to twelve with approximately 300 students
- Responsible for 40 staff members
- Hiring and evaluating staff
- Budgeting all aspects of school finance
- Responsible for all matters of organization, management, instruction and discipline within the school and grounds.
- Daily Walkthroughs/Coaching
- Community and School Board liaison
Principal
Kamsack Comprehensive Institute
- Responsible for overseeing the complete educational programming for grades five to twelve, with approximately 300 students
- Responsible for 46 staff members
- Hiring and evaluating staff
- Budgeting all aspects of school finance
- Responsible for all matters of organization, management, instruction and discipline within the school and grounds.
- Daily Walkthroughs/Coaching
- Division leader for Mental Wellbeing
- Invitational Shared Services Initiative representative for Kamsack
Principal/Director
Many Faces Education Centre
- Director of Adult Education
- Tasked to redesign alternative education and create a 21st-century high school
- The hiring of new staff
- Curriculum design
- Division leader in Indigenous Curriculum alternatives
- Alternative assessment implementation
- Data collection for credit completion and student engagement
- Division Leader for Reconciliation
- Division Leader for Literacy
- Reading Apprenticeship Initiative for grades 1-9
- Division Leader for Indigenous Culture
- The representative for the Flin Flon School Division at the Ministry of Education's Roundtable for Indigenous Education
Acting Principal
Ruth Betts Community School
08.2017 - 09.2018
- Responsible for overseeing the complete educational programming of a kindergarten to Grade eight with approximately 240 students
- Responsible for 22 teaching staff and a support staff of 10 employees
- Hiring and evaluating staff
- Budgeting all aspects of school finance
- Responsible for all matters of organization, management, instruction and discipline within the school and grounds.
- Daily Walkthroughs
- Division Leader for Literacy
- Reading Apprenticeship Initiative for grades 1-9
- Division Leader for Indigenous Culture
- The representative for the Flin Flon School Division at the Ministry of Education's Roundtable for Indigenous Education
- MERN representative for the Flin Flon School Division
Vice Principal
École McIsaac School
08.2016 - 09.2017
- Head of Student Services
- Creating Individualized Education Plans to aid in student success
- Looking over individualized Student Support Plans for struggling students
- Overseeing funding applications for Special Needs Students
- Hiring and placement of Education Assistants
- Grant writing (Arts in Education, Breakfast program, Outdoor education)
- Providing observation and supervision for growth to teachers
- Working with data-driven information to help meet the Division's Strategic Plan
- Member of the Students at Risk Committee
- Core member of the Special Needs Funding Committee
- Overseeing the Bomber Buddy program
- Creation of the engaged learning room to enrich students between grades 1-3
- A core member of the Mamatowisiwin, a move to incorporate First Nation content
Teacher
Hapnot Collegiate
08.2010 - 08.2016
- Grade 9, 10, 11, 12 Teacher
- Part of creating and administering alternative programming aimed at helping high-risk students
- Developed strong relationships with caregivers and the community
- Worked on alternative discipline methods
- Aided in character building and goal planning
- Implemented curriculum for every grade level, including all core subjects for the grade 9 level
- Planned and contributed to IEP development
- Created a lunch and breakfast program
- Successfully researched and obtained grant money to fund the program
- Student Council Supervisor
- Volleyball Coach
- Ongoing courses in Professional Development
Education
Master of Education - Educational Administration and Leadership
University of New Brunswick
01.2019
Bachelor of Education - Biology & Geography
Trent University
01.2010
Honours - Biology, Environmental Science
Trent University
01.2009
Ecosystem Management Technician - undefined
Sir Sandford Fleming College
01.2003
Skills
- Reconciliation and Indigenous Learning Facilitator
- Indigenous curriculum development
- Literacy Lead – District Initiatives
- Keynote speaker for community schools
- Keynote invitation for Curriculum and Pedagogy
- Alternative integration program from Junior high to high school
- Committee leadership in mental health
- Vice President for the Flin Flon Teachers Association
- Professional Development Chair for the Flin Flon School Division
- Divisional Leader for 21st-century staff development
Certification
- 2024 BC Leadership Program
- 2023 Safer Schools Protocol Training
- 2022 4 Seasons of Reconciliation
- 2021 Trauma-Informed Training
- 2020 Certificate in School Leadership
- 2019 TRC Education and Reconciliation
- 2018 It’s Our Time Indigenous Toolkit
- 2018 Reading Apprenticeship Divisional leader
- 2017 Accessibility Training
- 2017 Circle of Reconciliation Facilitator
- 2016/17 Indigenous Inclusion
- 2015 ASIST Training
- 2014 Nonviolent Crisis Intervention
- 2013 Threat Assessment
- 2012 Classroom Management
- 2012 Appropriate Educational Programming
- 2010 Building Futures Workshop
- 2010 Harassment in the Workplace
- 2010 College Preparation for High School Students
- 2010 Technology for the future
- 2009 Personal Boundaries Workshop
- 2009 Bullying Workshop
- 2009 Duty to Report Suspicion of Child Abuse & Neglect Workshop
- 2009 Adolescent Reading Conference
- 2008 Project Wild & Below Zero Facilitator
- 2007 Leadership Training
Timeline
Acting Principal
Ruth Betts Community School
08.2017 - 09.2018
Vice Principal
École McIsaac School
08.2016 - 09.2017
Teacher
Hapnot Collegiate
08.2010 - 08.2016
Principal
Fort Nelson Secondary School
Principal
Kamsack Comprehensive Institute
Principal/Director
Many Faces Education Centre
Bachelor of Education - Biology & Geography
Trent University
Honours - Biology, Environmental Science
Trent University
Ecosystem Management Technician - undefined
Sir Sandford Fleming College
Master of Education - Educational Administration and Leadership
University of New Brunswick
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