Todd Robert Geerlings
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Home 231-***-**** or Cell 231-***-**** acpuq7@r.postjobfree.com
Data Driven, Customer Focused, and Committed to Continuous Improvement
Education
June 1987 M.A., Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI
Educational Administration + 21 hours beyond masters
May 1982 B.A., Hope College, Holland, MI
Major: Psychology, Minor: Mathematics
Certification
Michigan Administrator Certificate:
Superintendent, Secondary Principal and Elementary Principal
Michigan Secondary Continuing Teaching Certificate:
Psychology and Mathematics
Professional Experience
2014 Principal
Muskegon Catholic Central High School, Muskegon, MI
Learned every students name and greeted them every morning as they entered school
Developed and instituted a new teacher evaluation system and completed evaluations for all professional and support staff
Implemented a new student management program and track ed student attendance
2012 2013 Superintendent
Hastings Area School System, Hastings, MI
Transformed school culture by training staff in Capturing Kids Hearts with local contributions and no General Fund dollars
Hastings High School awarded Silver medal in 2013 U.S. News Best High School rankings (top 10% in nation and in state)
Star Elementary named to MDEs Reward Schools List 95th percentile rank on state testing
Hired over half of our administrative team: Director of Finance, Director of Ins truction, High School Principal, Middle
School Assistant Principal, Elementary Principal, Food Service Director, and Maintenance Supervisor
Turned a deficit Fund Equity of -$622,000 on July1, 2012 to +$500,000 by July 1, 2013. Fund Equity targeted to be
+$1,500,000 by July 1, 2014. CEO of $23,000,000 operation with over 220 employees
Led district through difficult negotiations with HEA which resulted in wage concessions of -6%, no steps, and state hard cap
for insurance for half of 2012-13 and all of 2013-14
Led district through Long Term Strategic Planning and improved district image
2005 - 2012 Assistant Superintendent
Mona Shores Public Schools, Muskegon, MI
Assist Superintendent and Board of Education in all district business - Coordinate with all district Directors and Principals
o Led budget development process which included community and staff prioritization which reduced $3 million,
District School Improvement Team, Implemented District-wide MIBLSI processes, implemented weekly Learning
Walks, and developed and implemented new teacher and administrator evaluation tools
Directly supervise all Human Resource activities for the District including:
o Contract negotiations with three union groups, four non-affiliated groups, and outside contractors
o Supervise hiring, evaluation, development, discipline, and separation activity for all employees
o Development, implementation, and coordination of all Handbooks and Work Rules
Visible, compassionate leadership styleS.C.O.R.E. card program, United Way Campaign Chair (District and County duties)
Extremely successful recruitment and selection of high achieving leaders for our district
2011-12 Additional Responsibilities as Principal of Campbell Elementary, 54% Free & Reduced Lunch, MIBLSI, RTI
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2004 2005 Director of Special Education and Personnel
Kentwood Public Schools, Kentwood, MI
Assist Human Resource Department with candidate recruitment, interviewing, new staff orientation, and other projects
Principal of Wedgwood (12 classes) and Pine Rest (3 classes) residential programs
Director of Autistic Program set up a multidisciplinary support team, monitor 4 existing categorical A.I. classrooms, direct
opening of a new classroom for our high school, assist with student p lacement, and meet with parents
Assist Director of Special Education with student, staff and parent issues
2000 2004 Principal, Pinewood Middle School
Kentwood Public Schools, Kentwood, MI
Significantly improved MEAP scores, became top middle scho ol in district in all test areas
Earned a Michigan School Report Card grade of A, only Kentwood Middle School to do so
Served on district contract negotiation team for four contracts and on our districts Curriculum Council
Led staff development for differentiated instruction, standards-based report cards, and new student data information system
Co-chaired a committee responsible for recruiting positive voters in our successful $85.5 million bond election
Supervised two major additions to our facility (total of nine classrooms, three science rooms, band room, and cafeteria)
Created a block schedule allowing our teams more flexible time usage and maintained teaming in spite of staff cuts
Taught, The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens, as a before and after school class for students
Improved atmosphere for a more friendly, welcoming environment (family picnic lunches, open house, and team nights)
Chaired our School Improvement Team establishing a new grading policy, curricular remediation and extensions, academic
improvement incentive plan, increasing parent communication (Red Alert Envelopes), and community partnerships
1996 2000 Principal, Endeavor Elementary School
Kentwood Public Schools, Kentwood, MI
Chaired a community committee to redraw elementary boundaries
Opened a new building supervised construction, ordered all materials, stayed under budget, and hired all staff
Coordinated staff development in Chicago Math and computer instruction/utilization
Organized and implemented Night School for the Leonid meteor shower
Test scores were consistently at or near the top of our district scores
Chaired our School Improvement Team with 30 teachers, 16 support staff, and parents
Partnerships: Kids Hope mentoring program with East Paris C.R.C., L.M.C.U. Opened a student branch,
T.G.I. Fridays Nutrition and employment training
Established a PTC that was very active and involved in our school I played an integral part in fundraising and building
community spirit (carnivals, breakfasts, dances, and picnics)
Programs included: school aged child care, preschool, developmental kindergarten, looping, self contained gifted and
talented program, summer reading camps, nature preserve park, computerized remediation program, and Future Kids
computer curriculum for students
1999 2005 Summer School Principal, East Kentwood High School
Kentwood Public Schools, Kentwood, MI
Hire, supervise and evaluate staff
Schedule classes and register students for both middle and high school students
Communicate with counselors and principals from many districts
1993 1996 Assistant Principal and Athletic Director, Pinewood Middle School
Kentwood Public Schools, Kentwood, MI
Many duties as listed above, plus:
Managed all student discipline including establishing a Student Responsibility room
Supervising athletic program: hiring and evaluating coaches, contest and practice scheduling, checking and monitoring
student eligibility, purchasing equipment, hiring officials and workers supervising events
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Significantly added to student activities beyond interscholastic athletics with clubs and intramurals
Designed and implemented a student recognition (PAWS) and student assistance program
Developed an Athletic Coaches Handbook to establish expectations and procedures for coaches
1990 1993 Assistant Principal and Athletic Director, Fruitport Middle School
Fruitport Community Schools, Fruitport, MI
Many duties as listed above, plus:
Worked with staff to implement teaming a nd other concepts listed in the Turning Points report
1987 1990 Teacher and Coach, West Ottawa High School
West Ottawa Public Schools, Holland, MI
1984 1987 Teacher and Coach, Grant High School
Grant Public Schools, Grant, MI
1982 1984 Teacher and Coach, Muskegon Catholic Central High School
Greater Muskegon Catholic Schools, Muskegon, MI
1984 1990, 1997, 1998 Summer School Teacher, Muskegon High School, OAISD, and East Kentwood
Taught various math, computer application and programming, sociology, and psychology classes
Coached Boys Football (9th, JV, and Varsity), Boys and Girls Track (Varsity Head Coach), and Girls Softball (Varsity
Head Coach, 1990 Regional Champions)
Professional/Civic Affiliations
M.A.S.A. Michigan Association of School Administrators
A.S.C.D. Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
M.A.S.P.A. Michigan Association of School Personnel Administrators
M.N.A. Michigan Negotiators Association
Rotary Club Muskegon, MI and Hastings, MI
West Michigan Officials Association Board member 1999-2002, President, 2002
W.M.O.A.
H Club Hope College, President and board member, 1998-2001
Administrative Instructional Leadership Focus Topics
2014 Turn the Ship Around L. David Marquet
2013 Start with Why Simon Sinek
In Search of Excellence: Lessons from Americas Best-Run Companies Tom Peters
2012
2011 Focus: Elevating the Essentials to Radically Improve Student Learning Mike Schmoker
2010 Verbal Judo: The Gentle Art of Persuasion George J. Thompson, Ph.D.
2009 Transforming School Culture: Overcoming Staff Division Anthony Muhammad, Ph.D.
2008 Response to Intervention-Enhanced Learning for All Children MAASE
2008 The RTI Guide: Developing and Implementing John E. McCook, Ed.D.
2007 Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most Harvard Negotiation Project
2006 Tough Choices or Tough Times National Center on Jobs and the Economy
2005 From Good to Great Jim Collins
2004 Leadership is an Art Max De Pree
2003 Danger in the Comfort Zone Judith Bardwick
2002 Turning Points 2000 Carnegie Foundation
2001 A Framework for Understanding Ruby Payne, Ph.D.
2000 Principles of Learning Lauren Resnick
This included two days at both the University of Pittsburgh and in Connecticut
1999 Leadership Without Easy Answers Ronald Heifetz
1998 Emotional Intelligence Daniel Goleman
1998 The Fifth Discipline Peter Senge
1997 A Tribe Apart Patricia Hersch
1997 The Optimistic Child Martin Seligman, Ph.D.
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1996 The BASIC School Ernest Boyer-Carnegie Foundation
1995 The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People Stephen Covey
1994 Total Quality Management William Deming
1991 Turning Points Carnegie Foundation
Awards
2000 Showcasing Public School Success Michigan Education Association
1987 Outstanding Educator Fremont Area Foundation
1999 Basketball Official of the Year West Michigan Officials Association
1982 Senior Athletic Award Hope College
1978-1981 Varsity Football Letter Hope College
Related Experience
1981 Present MHSAA Registered Basketball and Football Official 3 State Championship Assignments
1987- Present NCAA Division I (4 years), II, and III Basketball Official
2005 - Present Big Ten Conference Football Referee/Crew Chief/11 Post Season Assignments