Pat Gordon
Director of Academics at West Dallas Community School- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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West Dallas Community School
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Academics
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Jun 2020 - Present
Lead the faculty while managing all facets of student education in accordance with the school's mission. Lead the faculty while managing all facets of student education in accordance with the school's mission.
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The Covenant School of Dallas
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United States
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Education Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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The Director of the Rhetoric School
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Jan 2011 - Dec 2015
Institutional Leadership:•Assists the head of school as a member of the senior administrative team•Embraces and articulates the school’s mission, vision, and philosophy•Establishes Rhetoric School goals and leads teachers, students, and key personnel towards them •Serves on the Curriculum Committee•Monitors and oversees Rhetoric School accreditation records and processes (7-12)Rhetoric School Leadership:•Creates and maintains a healthy faculty culture•Provides an orderly, predictable, and supportive environment in which learning can take place •Recruits and interviews teacher candidates •Mentors and trains teachers•Observes and evaluates teachers and helps teachers develop professional-growth plans •Encourages and facilitates faculty professional development•Oversees and monitors Rhetoric School curriculum development•Collaborates with department heads and college-placement counselor on budget, course selection/evaluation, student placement, grade distribution, and homework load•Monitors students’ academic, psychological, and emotional performance•Develops and oversees Rhetoric School budget•Meets with students and parents as academic, disciplinary, or social issues arise•Plans, implements, and monitors key Rhetoric School events. Logistical Leadership•Oversees resource acquisition (technology, equipment, rentals for programs)•Works with PTF to plan and implement Rhetoric School programs•Reviews grade distributions per class/per subject•Works with chapel coordinator on chapels and advisory groups•Monitors student council events, student clubs, field trips, student-service events, and student retreats Show less
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Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment
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Jun 2009 - Jan 2011
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English Dept. Chair
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Aug 2006 - Jun 2009
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English Teacher/English Chair
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Aug 1996 - Jun 2006
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Education
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University of Dallas
Certificate of School Administration, 18 hours of Administration courses -
University of Dallas
Masters of Humanities, English/History/Philosophy/Politics -
Kenyon College
Bachelor of Arts, English