SCOTT TAYLOR, ED.D.

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Highland Park, NJ 08904

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abqjme@r.postjobfree.com dynamicschools.net

Blog- successfulschools.blogspot.com

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EDUCATION

2008 Doctor of Education, Educational Leadership

Teachers College, Columbia University

1996 Master of Education, Educational Administration

Graduate School of Education, Rutgers University

1991 Bachelor of Arts, English

Livingston College, Rutgers University

CERTIFICATIONS

New Jersey School Administrator

New Jersey Principal and Supervisor

New Jersey Secondary Teacher of English

HONORS

2012 Edudemic 20 Education Administrator Blogs You Should Start Following Right Now

( Leading Successful and Dynamic Schools successfulschools.blogspot.com)

2004 NJASCD Outstanding Young Educator Award

2002 Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation Leadership Fellow

1999 Kappa Delta Pi, International Honor Society in Education

1997 Columbia University academic scholarship

1995 Reverend Gerald Flanzbaum Scholar

(Study of Holocaust history and issues at Yad Vashem- Jerusalem, Israel)

1993 NJASCD Outstanding Program Award recipient,

(Implementer of block schedule and team-teaching techniques)

1991 Paul Robeson Scholar

1987-1990 Livingston College Honors Program

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2010- present Assistant Superintendent- Kenilworth Public Schools

Assist in the management of all 1,350-student district operations with an emphasis on

curriculum, instruction, and technology program development, using a distributive

leadership model

Developed district goals and a District Initiative Plan that aligned professional

development, funding, and accountability with five core initiatives

Led creation of small learning academy, Kenilworth Scholars Academy and

development of the Kenilworth Academy of the Arts

Led District Evaluation Advisory Committee through collaborative decision-making

process to identify teacher evaluation model and plan support and implementation for

faculty

Developed district assessment program that includes formative assessment tools and

universally instituted benchmarks

Led development of a data warehouse using student information system, Genesis, to

store student performance information

Developed Five Year Curriculum Curriculum Revision Cycle and District Curriculum

Committees

Serve as District Title I Officer, Affirmative Action Officer, and NCLB Coordinator

2009- present Part-Time Lecturer- Rutgers University

Graduate School of Education

Teach Supervision of Instruction, Administration of Primary and Secondary Schools,

Curriculum and Instruction, Secondary School Curriculum Development

2011- present Executive Board of Directors- New Jersey School Development Council

Organize and facilitate state-wide events for administrators and teachers

1998- present Board of Directors- New Jersey Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development

Organize and facilitate state-wide events for administrators and teachers

2005- 2010 Supervisor of Curriculum, Instruction, & Technology- Little Silver Public Schools

Developed Middle School Writing Profile system to improve writing instruction

Implemented balanced literacy framework, including the Fountas and Pinnell assessment

system and guided reading strategies with leveled library support in the K-5 language arts

program

Implemented Fish! Philosophy to elevate district character education program

Created and instituted the Little Silver Technology Academy

Implemented curriculum development process using Understanding by Design model and

based on Curriculum Mapping protocol

Introduced and implemented district s Collins Writing program

Monitor all Instruction and Program aspects of NJQSAC

Created regional professional development hub to generate revenue

Produce all professional development institutes and academies for the district

Produce district Professional Development Plan and Mentoring Plan

Develop and support instructional and informational technology solutions for three

facilities in the district

Responsible for all NJSMART reports and train administration on EdAnalyzer

Serve as grant officer (including NCLB), 504 officer, and district test coordinator

Chair of middle school principal and district supervisor of special services selection

committee

2002-2005 Principal- Monmouth County Vocational Schools

Monmouth County Academy of Allied Health and Science

Led a United States Blue Ribbon, New Jersey Best Practices and Star School, New Jersey

Governor s School of Excellence, and Intel School of Distinction program (31 faculty and

290 students)

Facilitated accreditation process with Middle States Comm. of Secondary Schools

Facilitated creation of comprehensive crisis management plan

Fostered and created local, regional, and state community partnerships

Managed all facility matters, including HVAC, construction, and repair needs

2001-2002 Principal- Manalapan-Englishtown Regional Schools

Lafayette Mills Upper Elementary School

Supervised 600 students, 75 faculty, and one assistant principal

Expanded music and art program to include partnership with Lincoln Center

Supported balanced literacy program

Co-steered district audit of all special education programs

Built educational technology program, emphasizing videography and

telecommunications instruction

1998 (February)- Assistant Principal- Manalapan-Englishtown Regional Schools

2001 Manalapan-Englishtown Middle School

Led a program for 1320 students and 120 faculty/staff

Managed all discipline referrals from faculty/staff

Implemented school and district-wide workshops regarding: educational

technology, computer applications, constructivist teaching techniques

Created and facilitated special school-wide events and programs, including

Bagels and Books

1992- Teacher of English/Computer Applications- Monmouth County Vocational Schools

1998 (February) High Technology High School

Co-developed United States Blue Ribbon, New Jersey Best Practices and Star School

programs

Implemented lessons for full-time 70-minute block schedule

Integrated technology in aspects of a liberal arts curriculum

Constructed 9th Grade Level computer software curriculum

Constructed cross-curricular 9th Grade level humanities curriculum

Constructed 11th, 12th Grade English and World Literature curricula

Implemented district-wide workshop regarding multiculturalism, ITIP lesson planning

and alternative assessment

1993-2001 Board of Directors- Brookdale Center for Holocaust Studies

Developed world wide web site for multimedia library

Advised teachers in Monmouth County of prejudice reduction techniques

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION AFFILIATION

TED-ED Brain Trust

New Jersey Association of School Administrators

New Jersey Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (Board of

Directors)

New Jersey School Development Council (Executive Board of Directors)

Rutgers University Superintendent s Focus Group

WORKSHOP FACILITATION EXPERIENCE (TOPICS)

Building a Professional Learning Community From the Ground Up

Using the Power of Relationship Building to Foster Teacher Leadership

Curriculum Mapping for Instructional Excellence

Using Data to Help Students: Identifying and Targeting Specific Learning Needs

Understanding the World of Fish and the Four Principles of Character Development

PowerPoint to Aid Visual Learners

"Using the Multisensory Smartboard

"Excel to Sort Your Life

The World of Digital Imagery

The Collins Writing Program as a Positive Change Agent in the Classroom

Prezi, Gliffy, Wallwisher- Free Web 2.0 to Energize Your Lessons and Spice up Your

Assessments

Leveraging the Common Core Standards to Improve Instruction (consultant)

PUBLICATIONS- PRESENTATIONS

2010-present Leading Successful and Dynamic Schools (www.successfulschools.blogspot.com)- Blog

Edudemic s "20 Education Administrator Blogs You Should Start Following Right Now"

2011 Education World (www.educationworld.com)- Featured Blogger

2011 New Jersey Association of School Administrators- Presenter: Using a Distributive

Leadership Model to Guide a District Professional Learning Community Program by

Incorporating the Three Pillars of Success

2010 Rutgers Institute to Improve Student Achievement s High School Network- Panelist:

Using the Power of Relationship Building to Foster Teacher Leadership

2008 Teachers College, Columbia University dissertation- High School Principals

Perspectives on Curriculum Reform Policy: A Qualitative Examination Exploring How

Nine New Jersey High School Principals Relate to Option Two

2001-2007 Editor- New Jersey Journal of Supervision and Curriculum Development

1996 ITEA s Selected Readings- Telecommunication: Assisting in School Communication

1996 NASSP s Newsleader- Block Scheduling: Effective Tool For Improving Classroom

Atmosphere

1995 New Jersey Journal of Communication- Report From The Field: A Communications

Network at Work in a New Jersey High School

1995 National Consortium For Specialized Schools of Mathematics, Science, and

Technology- Telecommunication- The New Face of School Communication,

1995 PBS Publications- Witness to Holocaust- Teacher Preparation Materials

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