Linda Sullivan
Oceanside, California 92054
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Educational Background:
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Azusa Pacific University (Graduate)
Azusa California, Azusa, Ca
All coursework is completed, except the dissertation.
Nova University, San Diego, California - Standards Aligned Instructional Leadership
Program, Administrative Tier II Credential 2006
National University, Riverside, Ca. Administrative Tier I Credential, 1999
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, Ca. - MA/Curriculum and
Instruction, 1995, Thesis-Developing Self-Esteem through School-wide Activities,
Bachelor of Arts, Liberal Studies 1989, Supplementary Authorization in
Language Arts and Social Studies
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Event Management Experience:
Access Destination Management Company, San Diego, Orange County
Field Representative (March 2012-Present)
Principal/Student Events Coordinator-(Master’s Thesis-Developing self-esteem
through schoolwide events)
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Customer Service Experience:
Macys Department Store, Carlsbad, Ca. Sales Associate
(Currently working part-time in all departments achieving sales goals)
Lillick McCose and Charles Law Firm, Los Angeles, Ca Receptionist, Secretary
Public Storage, Inc. Glendale, Ca. Secretary
Payless Shoe Source, Sales, Covina, Ca.
Administrative Experience:
Crane Elementary School District, Yuma, Az. Teacher & Principal (K-6) (Aug.
2010-March, 2012)
During my term as principal, I led a school towards academic success by
implementing and designing research based programs which demonstrated
proven academic results. Under my leadership, benchmark test scores
increased in both Mathematics and Language Arts. Academic growth exceeded
the districtwide average and individual student achievement grew by
approximately 10-12%. (See attached data sheet) As I shared with other
administrators, they chose to implement some of the same activities, programs,
and data- driven instruction that proven to attain results.
South Bay Union School District, Imperial Beach, Ca., Principal (K-6) (2008 to
2010)
Duties Included:
Visionary and instructional leadership and management
Coaching teachers on the T4S Protocol
Interviewing/hiring teachers, evaluating certificated/classified staff
Providing professional development (Academic vocabulary, student
engagement, explicitly model and explain learning, focusing on standards
and objectives)
Data-driven school improvement (Every 6 weeks, teacher analyzed
student benchmark data to drive further instruction using Data Director)
Implementation of Technology (Promethean Planet, video instruction,
IVisions, Opra, On-line report card)
Facilitating professional learning communities (Each grade level worked
together to prepare lessons, focus on grade level standards, and provide
intervention for at-risk students)
Monitored budget decisions
Overall growth was demonstrated in ELA and Math benchmark exams
and CST scores
Developed a school wide motto "Go for the Green" measuring student
proficiency.
Implemented Discipline with Dignity- A program targeting at-risk
students
Alta Loma School District, 9390 Baseline Rd., Alta Loma, Ca. 91737
Banyan Elementary 10900 Mirador Ave., Alta Loma, Ca. 91737 2007 to 2008
Assistant Principal (K-6) (2007-2008)
Fallbrook School District 321 Iowa St., Fallbrook, Ca. 92028
San Onofre School (located on Camp Pendleton Base), 200 Pate Rd., San Clemente,
Ca. (2004 to 2007)
Assistant Principal (K-8)
o Summer School Principal (June 2005)
o School Site Council Member (Reviewing budget),
o Evaluated Certificated and Classified Employees
Coordinated school wide activities and assemblies
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Provided staff development and planned staff meetings
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Established a school wide discipline plan for Grades (K-8)
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Created the Master calendar and duty schedule,
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Conducted all Student Success Team Meetings
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Revised the Safe Schools Plan
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Organized an After School Program titled "Terrific Tuesday",
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Coordinated the Big Brother/Big Sister Program
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Held Student Study team and retention meetings with teachers_
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Teaching Experience:
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Oceanside School District (Sept 2012-Present)
Teacher (Elementary, middle and high school)
Summa Education
Del Mar, San Diego, Ca. (July 2012-Present)
Teacher 5/6 Grade Gifted
Crane School District
Rancho Viejo Elementary, Yuma, Arizona 2010-2011
Teacher 6th Grade
Carlsbad School District
Jefferson Elementary, Carlsbad, California 1999 to 2004
Mentor Teacher, Administrative Designee
3rd/4th/5th grade teacher
Etiwanda School District
Carleton P Lightfoot, Etiwanda, Ca. 1996 to 1999
Mentor Teacher, 4 & 5th grade teacher
Monrovia School District,
Bradoaks Elementary, Monrovia 1991 to 1996
Mentor Teacher, 4th grade bilingual teacher
Baldwin Park School District
Geddes Elementary, Baldwin Park, Ca. 1989 to 1991
2/3/4th grade bilingual teacher
Covina School District,
Cypress Elementary, Covina 1987 to 1991
Instructional Assistant (Deaf/Hard of Hearing)
Summary of Professional Development & Technology Skills
Professional Development:
• Administration & Leadership
• T4S Protocol-West Ed Leadership Training
• Cognitive Coaching
• Frisk Model
• McReal Administrator Training
• Building Effective Supervisory Skills
• (AB75) Reading First, Open Court, Reading Counts
• Administrative Assessment Training
• Reading Coach
• Professional Learning Communities-Improving Achievement for all Students
• Grant Writing
• Effective Schools Conference
• Integrated Thematic Instruction, Susan Kavolik
• CLAD Training
• Opening Eyes To Math
• ELD Literacy Assessment
• Multiple Intelligence Conference
• Quantum Learning
• NCLB Certified-SAIL Program (Standards-Aligned Instructional Leadership)
Technological Skills: Electronic Report Card, Power Point, Video Editing, Microsoft
Windows, Word, Excel, Spreadsheet, Microsoft Publisher, Adobe Photo Shop, Movie
Maker, IVisions, Opra, Promethean Planet
Professional Organizations:
• CUE-Technology Member
• VAVI Sports
• Association of California School Administrators (ACSA)
• Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development (ACSD)
Awards:
• Reading First Leadership Award
• Distinguished Teacher Award 1995
• Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce Award, Outstanding Program
• City of Carlsbad Honoree Award
• Cesar Chavez-Service Learning Award