Experience

Rite of Passage

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 500 - 600 Employee

• National Education Director/Superintendent/Principal

  • Oct 2009 - Present

  Rite of Passage is a leading national provider of programs and services for troubled and at-risk youth. With 30 years of experience in the juvenile justice industry, Rite of Passage has multiple service divisions that work with nearly 2,000 youth and families daily including schools, community-based services, academic-model programs, gender-specific treatment and secure facilities. The agency and its staff provide targeted services, skill-building opportunities and rich programming that promote youth success within their community, and for life. Rite of Passage currently operates approximately 25 programs in 8 States.



Denton Independent School District

• Extended School Day Coordinator, Early Childhood Education

  • 2009 - 2009

  Assumed responsibility for operation of Extended School Day Program in seven schools in Denton ISD to ensure that the program was operating in accordance with district expectations and standards. Trained and developed 30 Extended School Day instructors and ensured that instructors provided an educational, caring, and safe environment for the children and parents.  Ensured support of the program by building relationships with parents, students, principals, and district personnel.  Provided quality programming through planning work schedules, supervision and development of instructors, assisting in lesson planning, and evaluation of staff performance.  Increased program enrollment by establishing and implementing an effective marketing plan for parents.



Childtime ChildCare

• Childcare Director

  • 2008 - 2009

  Oversaw the operations of the school, ensuring that the school was operating in accordance with company and state licensing standards. Trained staff on kinesthetic, visual, and auditory learning styles to make lessons interesting for students.  Promoted the positive image of the company and played a major role in making the company a provider of choice in educational programs for the communities that we service.  Recruited, selected, and retained quality staff. Oversaw the operations of the school, ensuring that the school was operating in accordance with company and state licensing standards. Trained staff on kinesthetic, visual, and auditory learning styles to make lessons interesting for students.  Promoted the positive image of the company and played a major role in making the company a provider of choice in educational programs for the communities that we service.  Recruited, selected, and retained quality staff.



EXCEL Alternatives, Inc/Arbor Education and Training

• Project Director, In & Out of School Youth Program

  • 2006 - 2007

  Project Director, In & Out of School Youth Program (2006 - 2007)Led the implementation of youth services, inclusive of budget adherence, HR administration, and program evaluations. Oversaw staff at six satellite locations, as well as created and implemented standard operating procedures (SOPs). Evaluated staff performance and arranged training to increase knowledge, skills, and abilities. Expanded program services by 50% by establishing satellite offices in communities with limited to no public transportation. Provided young adults “aging out” of the foster care system- housing, coupled with an array of support services/wrap around services that enabled them to independence and self-sufficiently. Exceeded program outcomes by 40% by implementing an online high school diploma curriculum. Integrated performance outcome measures and organizing principles into policies and directives.

• Director of Curriculum

  • 2005 - 2006

  Developed and maintained program budgets and curriculum revision (6th-12th) for more than 1,000 students, 140 instructional staff, 18 administrators, and over 40 staff members. Handled curriculum development and implementation, staff development/training, curriculum alignment with state standards, and teacher observation and evaluation. Responsible for the recruitment of school-based, management, and executive level staff. Increased student reading by two grade levels on the FCAT by implementing effective research-based reading programs.  Prepared 11 schools for FCAT success by evaluating curriculum, alignment of SSS (Sunshine State Standards) to the FCAT, reviewed and interpreting data for Project Directors/Principals, and implemented effective researched curriculum (math and reading). Increased state assessment (FCAT) mathematics scores by one grade level by implementing effective research-based math programs and data-driven meetings. Created a model for quantitative evaluation of school effectiveness. Accurately measured program impact on student behavioral and academic development. Supervised and provided leadership to 11 principals, executive assistant, and 22 academic supervisors.  Co-authored and implemented the EXCEL School Effectiveness Plan.

• Principal

  • 2000 - 2005

   Created a model for quantitative evaluation of school effectiveness. Accurately measured program impact on student behavioral and academic development. Supervised and provided leadership to 11 principals, executive assistant, and 22 academic supervisors.  Co-authored and implemented the EXCEL School Effectiveness Plan.