Experience

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  Thornwood High School

  • Principal

    • Jul 2018 - Present

  • Assistant Principal

    • Oct 2014 - Present

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  BHSD 228

  • Dean of Students

    • Jul 2007 - Oct 2014

    • Coach and provide support to teachers regarding student discipline, classroom manangement, tardiness, and attendance issues.• Implemented the school wide initiative involving Plasco Trac Tardy system, to manage tardiness and minor disciplinary infractions.• Developed and implemented policies to effect positive student behavior in school.• Supervised attendance accounting procedures and provided leadership in developing related practices.• Assisted in the interpretation of school and district policies and procedures to students, parents, staff, and community.• Provided guidance and counseling to students, parents, and teachers on problems relating to student behavior and attendance.• Worked with community and government agencies to address issues relating to drug abuse and truancy from school.• Worked closely with school Psychologists in the capacity of facilitating Manifestation Destination meetings for Special Education students.• Created Behavior Intervention Plans for students with excessive discipline issues. • Made recommendations for alternative placement of students who maintained a high volume of hazardous discipline issues. • Assisted in developing and administering practices for campus control and security.• Worked closely with District personal regarding expulsion hearings. • Coordinated alternatives to suspensions initiatives.Initiated Programs that produced positive behavioral change:• Loss of Privilege Program (2011-Present) - reduced total school suspensions by 50%.• Show Up and Stand Out Outreach Program (2011-present) - helped create stronger partnerships between home and school.

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  Thornwood High School

  • Science Teacher

    • Jul 2005 - Jun 2007

  • Suspension Coordinator

    • Jun 2004 - Jun 2005

    • Coordinated alternative modes of suspensions for delinquent students.• Implemented lesson plans regarding character education, behavior modification, and anger management strategies.• Published written notifications requesting class and homework assignments for suspended students.• Procured work assignments, researched, reviewed, and tutored students who required assistance in their given subject areas.• Conducted exit interviews and weekly progress check ups of students assigned to the suspension center.• Moderated discussions on student incidents and the learning experience resulting from them.• Made referrals to social workers, counselors, and psychologist concerning student behaviors.• Supervised up to 60 students in the in-school suspension area.

  • Dean of Compliance

    • Jun 2001 - Jun 2005

    • Coordinated interventions to address excessive attendance issues.• Issued consequences, congruent to district policy, as they related to truant or chronically absent students.• Met with parents and students regarding attendance issues, and created plans for corrective measures.• Represented the School and District in court, with regards to truant students, and non compliant parents.• Coordinated and conducted stings at PACE bus stops, with video equipment, to record and report those students who were accessing public transportation as possible residency issues.• Maintained District policy regarding zoned boundaries, student attendance, and residency issues.• Worked closely with District personnel to enforce uniform attendance policy measures.

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  Teen Living Programs

  • Youth Services Coordinator II

    • Oct 2003 - Jul 2005

    • Provided general supervision and intervention to youth in residence.• Worked with youth on basic life skills to ensure self- sufficiency.• Managed crisis and emergencies.• Supervised youths’ daily chores.• Completed night inventory of food supplies.• Prepared reports on a variety of tasks regarding the activity of youth as required by outside agencies.• Participated in team meetings.• Transported youth to bus and airport terminals as necessary.

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  Thornwood High School

  • South Holland, Il.

  • Varsity Football Defensive Coordinator and linebackers coach

    • Jan 2001 - Jun 2004
    • South Holland, Il.

    • Used the 4-3 ;split reduction, stack and diamond defense as a base for teaching fundamentals regarding defeating blockers, tackling, blitz, pass coverage, pre-snap, and play duration read skills to Linebackers.• Schemed blitzes, rolled coverage, and stunts at a level where players understood complex formations, shifts and adjustments.• Studied film on upcoming opponents for offensive tendencies and keys, in order to relay pertinent tips to parents, coaches and staff.• Created detailed tip sheets for players including opponents roster, play breakdowns, tendencies, formations, and personnel breakdowns.• Incorporated mental and physical preparation with daily drills and stations which improved reaction time, foot speed, and endurance while improving overall performance and familiarity with plays.• Created and trained players through both a highly intense off-season strength and speed program in order to gain strength and speed.• Implemented an in season routine, designed to maintain strength and speed.

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  World Gym

  • Highland, Indiana

  • Personal Trainer

    • Apr 2001 - Jun 2003
    • Highland, Indiana

    • Assisted clients in the selection of fitness contracts.• Composed workout programs for clients interested in specialized training, including, but not limited to: strength, speed, endurance, toning, and agility exercises.• Composed diets for clients interested in losing, gaining or maintaining weight.

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  Green Corps

  • Chicago, Illinois

  • Project Manager

    • Apr 2001 - Oct 2002
    • Chicago, Illinois

    • Served on 7 of Chicago Organics task forces selected by Mayor Daley to research best practices for urban agriculture in the city of Chicago.• Conducted and reported the results of surveys of agricultural programs world wide to the chair persons of Chicago Organics steering committee. • Recorded and interpreted research data in an effort to assist in the implementation of a final proposed document of best practices for urban agriculture, to be reviewed by Mayor Daley.

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  Ohio Cannon LLC

  • Toledo, Ohio Area

  • Professional Football Player

    • Feb 1999 - Sep 1999
    • Toledo, Ohio Area

    Starting middle linebacker. League player representative. League spokesperson.