Pat Gordon

Director of Academics at West Dallas Community School
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Dallas, Texas, United States, US

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Experience

    • United States
    • Primary and Secondary Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Director of Academics
      • 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.

    • United States
    • Education Management
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • The Director of the Rhetoric School
      • 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

    • Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment
      • Jun 2009 - Jan 2011

    • English Dept. Chair
      • Aug 2006 - Jun 2009

    • English Teacher/English Chair
      • Aug 1996 - Jun 2006

Education

  • University of Dallas
    Certificate of School Administration, 18 hours of Administration courses
    2011 - 2012
  • University of Dallas
    Masters of Humanities, English/History/Philosophy/Politics
    2004 - 2009
  • Kenyon College
    Bachelor of Arts, English
    1977 - 1979

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