Collaborative | Dedicated | Motivated | Authentic | Innovative | Passionate | Resilient
Experienced education leader with strong focus on fostering collaborative environments and driving student success. Skilled in curriculum development, staff mentoring, and conflict resolution. Known for adaptability, reliability, and commitment to meeting evolving needs of both students and faculty. Equipped to make significant impact through effective team management and strategic planning.
Planned and delivered engaging, standards-based science lessons fostering curiosity and critical thinking, designed and implemented hands-on experiments and projects to enhance understanding of scientific concepts. Assessed student progress through common formative assessments, assignments, and observations, providing specific and timely feedback to support academic growth, collaborated with colleagues, parents, and administrators to create a supportive and inclusive learning environment, integrated technology and multimedia tools to enrich instruction and promote the Colorado Essential Skills, and maintained effective classroom management to ensure a safe, respectful, and rigorous educational setting, Served as a mentor for new teachers and science department chairman, providing guidance on effective teaching strategies, best practices, and curriculum implementation to enhance instructional quality and student outcomes.
Assistant Principal, 07/2019 - Present
Douglas County School District - Cresthill Middle School
Collaborated with the principal to administer school programs aligned with the school’s vision, fostering a positive, high-expectation academic environment. Enhanced teacher effectiveness through classroom observations, feedback, and targeted professional development, promoting continuous growth and improvement. Built strong relationships with diverse stakeholders, including parents, volunteers, and external agencies, to support student success. Led intervention programs that improved academic achievement and growth, analyzed data to refine instructional methods, and advanced curriculum alignment with student needs. Championed extracurricular activities for well-rounded student development and addressed behavior concerns to maintain a supportive school culture. Oversaw safety, staffing, evaluations, professional development, budgeting, and daily school operations, ensuring clear communication and a culture of continuous improvement to drive student achievement and growth.