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Maggie Pavlik

Avon,CO

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Director of Upper School

Vail Mountain School
07.2017 - Current
  • Led and maintained all aspects of teaching and learning in the upper school with over twenty direct report employees
  • Served as the Academic Dean, ensuring rigorous coursework, deliberate instructional practices, up to date curriculum, and fair assessment practices
  • Directed course registration for all existing and entering students, including publishing the course catalog, collaborating with the registrar on scheduling, and final course placement
  • Supervised the Director of College Counseling, Deans of Student Life, Director of Outdoor Education and Athletics Director in addition to all Upper School Teaching Faculty
  • Led a schedule redesign in conjunction with other division directors, organized the committee, collaborated with the registrar, and implemented a newly designed school schedule
  • Served as the leader of all 6-12 Academic Departments and their Chairs, oversaw budgets, resources use, teaching and curriculum changes and developments
  • Served as a member of the VMS Leadership Team and VMS Academic Team
  • Collaborated with Advancement and Enrollment Department to help meet team goals
  • Spearheaded the change in cell phone policy to implement the use of Yondr pouches
  • Collaborated with the Deans of Student Life in creating student led clubs, weekly "town meetings" and grade level faculty meetings
  • Cultivated and maintained positive and purposeful Upper School student and teacher culture, focused on rapport building, integrity and character building
  • Led and collaborated on experiential education course work and Intraterm courses to Colorado's San Luis Valley, San Juan River (UT), Taiwan, France, Yellowstone National Park, and Santa Fe
  • Led through COVID 19 pandemic and resulting years
  • Continually communicated with all school stakeholders including faculty, parents, students and collaborating teams

Snowsports Athlete Program Director

Vail Mountain School
09.2015 - 07.2017
  • Communicated with student-athletes and parents about programming, logistics, transportation and education
  • Tutored students after school in a variety of disciplines
  • Collaborated with teachers about skier schedules and missed work
  • Oversaw all tutors and matched them to students for work
  • Hired tutors, tracked tutor hours, orientated tutors to software, student needs and student resources
  • Maintained relationship with SSCV and VMS by meeting with and communicating with coaches and program directors

Academic Dean

Vail Mountain School
08.2015 - 07.2017
  • Collaborated with teachers on curriculum in all disciplines, researched resources, planned for present and future, discussed and educated about varied assessment
  • Worked with student support services to ensure student accommodations were met
  • Transitioned new teachers into learning to teach at an independent school
  • Communicated effectively with parents, teachers, administrators, registrar and students for course planning, scheduling, instruction, and assessment
  • Planned meetings with families, faculty, and outside resources to work toward creative solutions in student achievement
  • Worked on accountability in the upper school by planning and communicating logistics surrounding evaluations, conferences, and end of term exams
  • Communicated, planned and collaborated with all new Upper School families
  • Collaborated with departments and divisions to plan for students' learning needs
  • Worked with technology consultants to update gradebooks and rosters, understand domain controls, registration, create resource pages, and course evaluations

Upper School Teacher

Vail Mountain School
08.2015 - 06.2017
    • Taught 11th Grade English, AP Language and Composition, and Algebra 2
    • Learned new AP Curriculum and implemented College Board Standards
    • Attended department meetings and collaborated with the English Department
    • Designed curriculum, implemented effective instruction and fairly assessed students' assignments
    • Balanced teaching, tutoring, and serving as the Ski Program leader

Private Tutor

Self Employed
09.2008 - 08.2016
  • Used positive reinforcement, repetition, and review to help students master challenging material.
  • Collaborated with students to complete homework assignments, identify lagging skills, and address challenges in their coursework.
  • Supported students with helpful study habits and exam preparation strategies.
  • Developed student confidence through positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Communicated with parents, teachers and students to schedule, plan for upcoming assessments including final exams and to keep students on track with their schoolwork
  • Independently billed families
  • Created rapport with students and families

Middle School Teacher

Vail Mountain School
08.2001 - 06.2011

    Study Skills, grades 6, 7, and 8:

    • Created a middle school study skills curriculum and implemented the program with all middle school students
    • Created a transition program between 8th and 9th graders to introduce upper school
    • Humanities, grades 6, 7 and 8:

      • Wrote curriculum and taught grammar, writing, vocabulary, spelling, literature, history and geography
      • Evaluated students' work daily, wrote evaluations, and facilitated student/parent meetings
      • Collaborated with and mentored team teachers, served as the department chair
      • Mathematics, grades 6 and 8:

        • Taught the Everyday Math curriculum to sixth graders
        • Differentiated instruction for students who struggled or excelled
        • Taught small groups of eighth grade students pre-algebra and algebra where every student had different objectives, assignments and tasks in class
        • Homebase Advisor/ Homeroom Advisory, grades 6, 7 and 8:

          • Coached students in character development in times of success and difficulty and taught students study skills, time management, and wellness
          • Facilitated midterm conferences and coached students to follow up on teachers' recommendations

Consultant

Stone Creek Charter School
03.2009 - 08.2009
  • Reviewed the effectiveness of middle school programs, the academic scope and sequence, and teachers' methodologies
  • Researched and visited other state charter schools on the Western Slope and made recommendations for office administration, streamlining resources, and scheduling
  • Collaborated with teachers to plan programs for the following school year
  • Assisted with hiring and redirecting resources for the upcoming academic year
  • Reported monthly to the Board of Trustees

Middle School Coordinator

Vail Mountain School
06.2005 - 07.2008
  • Observed teachers, provided feedback, coached faculty through challenges in curriculum and classroom management
  • Facilitated weekly faculty meetings, lead professional book clubs, directed evaluation writing, critiqued communication, provided professional development
  • Served as a liaison between parents and teachers, planned and directed meetings with outcomes and goals
  • Organized and facilitated student conferences every trimester
  • Created the middle school schedule of classes and electives
  • Oversaw curriculum scope and sequence with department chairs
  • Lead the hiring and dismissal of middle school teachers
  • Wrote and collaborated with faculty and administration for Vail Mountain School's self study
  • Met with students who had academic, social, behavior challenges and worked to resolve areas of concern in conjunction with families and faculty
  • Coordinated and facilitated class wide meetings
  • Hosted monthly book clubs, poetry nights, class fundraisers and cross age social events
  • Planned and hosted weekly middle school town meeting
  • Created and implemented a wellness curriculum for middle school students

Education

Certificate of College Counseling - Education

University of California, San Diego
La Jolla, CA
05-2013

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology And Education

Colorado College
Colorado Springs, CO
05-1999

Timeline

Director of Upper School

Vail Mountain School
07.2017 - Current

Snowsports Athlete Program Director

Vail Mountain School
09.2015 - 07.2017

Academic Dean

Vail Mountain School
08.2015 - 07.2017

Upper School Teacher

Vail Mountain School
08.2015 - 06.2017

Consultant

Stone Creek Charter School
03.2009 - 08.2009

Private Tutor

Self Employed
09.2008 - 08.2016

Middle School Coordinator

Vail Mountain School
06.2005 - 07.2008

Middle School Teacher

Vail Mountain School
08.2001 - 06.2011

Certificate of College Counseling - Education

University of California, San Diego

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology And Education

Colorado College
Maggie Pavlik