High School Director
Resume:
Mary Jo Vene
Bayport, MN *****
651-***-**** (h)
651-***-**** (c)
651-***-**** (w)
*******@***.***
*****@**********.***.**.**
efolio: www.maryjovene.efoliomn.com
OBJECTIVE
To obtain an administrative position that will utilize my compassion for learners, my leadership
and interpersonal skills and my call to serve, in order to promote and foster a safe and caring
environment of teamwork and a vision of excellence that promotes the highest level of student
achievement in education for ALL learners.
EDUCATION
6th Year Program Educational Leadership, St. Cloud State University
(K-12 Principal / Superintendent / Community Education Director)
M. Ed. Bemidji State University / St. Cloud, Education / Educational Leadership
Completion of Reading Block, Bemidji State University
B.S. Bemidji State University, Elementary Education / Music
LICENSE
Community Education Director, State of Minnesota, Expiration Date 2014
School Superintendent, State of Minnesota, Expiration Date 2014
Principal K-12, State of Minnesota, Expiration Date 2014
Elementary Education 1-6, State of Minnesota, Expiration Date 2015
Classroom Music K-12, State of Minnesota, Expiration Date 2015
Orchestra K-12, Expiration Date 2015
Instrumental Music K-12, Expiration Date 2015
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
2001- present. Stillwater Public Schools: Afton-Lakeland Elementary, Stonebridge
Elementary and Rutherford Elementary - K-6 Teacher: Elementary Classroom Music,
Elementary Orchestra, Reading, Math, Language Arts, Thea Holtan Writing and Creative
Dramatics
1980-present. Private music instructor and tutor
2000-2001. Bemidji, MN, Schoolcraft Learning Community Charter School (French
Immersion / Expeditionary Learning Model), K-8 Teacher: General Music /Choir
1994-2000. Bemidji Public Schools, K-5 Classroom Music
1993-1994. Costumer Bemidji State University Theater Department (one year position)
1992-1993. Bemidji State University, Faculty: Music Department (one year position)
1990-1991. Blackduck Public Schools, Long-term substitute: H.S. Choir / Elementary
Music
1987-1988. Bemidji Public Schools, Long-term substitute - Elementary Classroom
1985-1987. Bemidji Public Schools and Cass lake Public Schools, General Substitute, all
areas and levels
1983-1985. Bemidji Public Schools, Long-term substitute, Elementary Orchestra
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCES
2011- present. Stillwater Area Schools, District Professional Development Committee
2011-presemt. Stillwater Area Schools, District Relicensure Committee
2005-present. Stonebridge Elementary, Stillwater Public Schools, Building Leadership
Team
Summer, 2010. District Education Building, North St. Paul Public Schools, Community
Education Director Intern
2008-2009. Bemidji Public Schools / Stillwater Public Schools, Superintendent Intern
2008. Stillwater Public Schools, Site Supervisor for Targeted (Summer Success Program)
2007-2008. Stonebridge Elementary, Stillwater Public Schools, Principal Intern
2007-2008. Stillwater Area High School, Stillwater Public Schools, Principal Intern
2008. Oak-land Junior high, Stillwater Public Schools, Principal Intern
2006-2008. Lincoln Elementary, Bemidji Public Schools, Principal Intern
2007. Bemidji High School, Bemidji Public Schools, Principal Intern
2007. Bemidji Middle School, Bemidji Public Schools, Principal Intern
ACTIVITES / QUALIFICATIONS FOR POSITION
Over 29 years experience teaching at the elementary, middle school and high school
levels
Participant in an administrative internship program - three years
Supervision in the absence of the elementary principal
Supervision in an alternative program setting
Student discipline and parent communications
Restorative Justice / Conflict Resolution
Building Interview Team
Building level math curriculum meetings
Building level Constructed Response Team Meetings
Administrative representative for IEP and Child Study meetings
Math scope and sequence writing - grade 4
Science curriculum writing, K-12
Building Problem Solving Team (RTI)
Building Staff Development Team
Building STAT Team
Building Technology Committee
Building Leadership Committee: Team Reps
District Discipline Policy Review Committee
District Curriculum and Accountability Committee, intern
District Professional Development Committee, intern
Data collection projects
Handbook revision
Policy audit project
Community relations audit
Community relations projects
Master schedules
Safety
School newsletters - The Principal s Corner
Strong technology skills
Facilitator: Navigating this Digital Landscape
Website maintenance
Granting writing
Experience in traditional, multiage, French immersion, and expeditionary settings
Secretary - District Relicensure Committee
District Professional Development Committee
RELEVANT COURSEWORK
Administration of Special Education
Administrative Leadership
Advanced Educational Psychology
Advanced Supervision Techniques
Auxiliary Functions Site Administration
Community Relations for School Administrators
Critical Thinking Skills
Curriculum and Instruction
Curriculum Construction for Administrators
Educational Administration
Educational Policy
Educational Research
Elementary School Principalship
Field Experience: Community Education Director
Field Experience: Principal K-12
Field Experience: School Superintendent
Instructional Design
School Principal: K-12
Legal Aspects of Educational Administration
Organizational Theory
Overview of Community Education
Portfolio Review
Practicum in Educational Administration
Program Assessment and Evaluation Techniques
School Finance
School Law
School Superintendency
Strategic Planning
Supervision of Special Education
ADDITIONAL TRAINING
2011-12. Stillwater Schools, Professional Learning Communities Facilitator Training
2010. Stillwater Schools, Diversity Training
2009. Stillwater Schools, Professional Learning Community Institute
2009. Stillwater Schools, Responsive Classroom II
2009. Stillwater Schools, Literacy First - primary level
2009. Emerging Leaders Conference, TIES Education Center, St. Paul, MN
2008. Bemidji Senior High School, Bemidji Public Schools, Data Driven Decision
Making Training / Retreat
2008. Kennedy & Graven 2008 Back to School Legal Update for School Administrators:
New Cases and Statutory Changes, Progressive Discipline of Employees, Update on Data
Practices, Student Discipline: Avoiding Pitfalls, The Hiring Process
2008. Bemidji High School, Bemidji Public Schools: Crisis Intervention in the School
Setting presented by Ben Wolfe, Program Director - St. Mary s Grief Support Center,
Duluth
2007. Data Leadership Seminar through MESPA and presented by Benjamin Silberglitt,
Ph D, Senior Consultant, Assessment and Implementation for TIES
2007. Ratwik, Rozack & Maloney, P.A. School Law Seminar: Data Practices Act,
Accommodation Issues, Proactive Bargaining, Case Studies, Hiring Dos and Don ts,
Private and Home School Students, Student Discipline
2007. Stillwater Schools, Responsive Classroom I
2005. Stillwater Schools, Literacy First - intermediate level
RELEVENT NON-TEACHING WORK EXPERIENCE
2007-present. St. Croix Beach, MN, Church of St. Francis of Assisi, organist/pianist *
2003-present. Stillwater, St. Croix Jazz Orchestra, vocalist
2003-present. White Bear Lake, Century Jazz Band, vocalist
1985-present. Free lance vocalist, cellist, pianist and organist
2005-2007. Bayport, MN, Church of St. Charles, Music/Choir Director *
1995-2001. Bemidji, Bemidji Big Band, vocalist
1990-2000. Bemidji, Mary Jo & the Boys variety band, lead vocalist/keyboards
1985-1998. Bemidji, Amato String Quartet, cellist
1987-1992. Bemidji, MN, Church of St. Philip, Liturgy and Music Director
1980-1982. Bemidji, MN, Assistant Manager: Bridgeman s, Inc.
1977-1979. Bemidji, MN, Head Waitress: Bridgeman s, Inc.
* In these positions, responsibilities included the planning of music for church
services, as well as the training, scheduling and overseeing of church musicians.
OTHER RELEVANT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
1997-2001. Bemidji, MN, Beltrami Humane Society, President
~ Chairman-Board of Directors
~ Chairman-Finance Committee
~ Chairman-Animal Welfare Committee
~ Chairman-Building Project Committee
1995-1997. Bemidji, MN, Beltrami Humane Society, Treasurer
During my work with the Beltrami Humane Society, my duties included: extensive public
relations work; fundraising and grant writing; presentations to City Council, County Board
and Rotary; hiring, firing, and scheduling employees; quarterly reports to the membership;
financial reports and bookkeeping; monthly reports to the state of Minnesota; preparation of
W-2 s, W-3 s, 941 s, and other payroll reports; inventory; tax returns; delegation of tasks and
overseeing of the overall fiscal management of this nonprofit organization.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
ASCD member
MASA member
MCEA member
MEA member
MESPA member
MMEA member
NCEA member
REFERENCES
Richard Anderson Derek Berg
Principal, Retired Principal
Bemidji Senior High School Stonebridge Elementary School
Bemidji Public Schools 651-***-****
Chuck Erickson Colleen Hayne
1st Grade Lead teacher
Community Education Director
North St. Paul / Mahtomedi Schools Afton-Lakeland Elementary
651-***-**** Stillwater Area Schools
Dr. James Hess Andrew Jurek
6th Grade Lead Teacher
Superintendent
Bemidji Public Schools Stonebridge Elementary
218-***-**** (ex. 105) Stillwater Area Schools
651-***-**** (w)
651-***-**** (c)
Tom Kusler Keith Ryskoski
Principal, Retired Assistant Superintendent Secondary
Lincoln Elementary South Washington Schools
Bemidji Public Schools 651-***-****
Mary Leadem-Ticiu Dr. Kay Worner
Assistant Principal Professor
Stillwater Area High School St. Cloud State University
651-***-**** (w) 612-***-**** (c)
651-***-**** (c)
Contact this candidate