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THEODORE “CHIP” HICKMAN

*** ****** *****, *******, ** 60510 630-***-**** ac889j@r.postjobfree.com EDUCATION

Aurora University, Aurora, IL

Ed.D. Educational Leadership 2014

Dissertation: “Principal's Self-Assessing Conflict Resolution Skills: An Identification of Preferred Conflict Resolution Approaches” Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL

Chief School Business Official Endorsement 2010

Aurora University, Aurora, IL

Master of Arts, Educational Leadership 2001

Southern Illinois University

Bachelor of Science, Special Education, LBS I Endorsement 1999 EDUCATIONAL EMPLOYMENT

District Wide Interventionist/Technical Support, Roselle SD#12 2018 – Present Assistant Superintendent for Schools, Rockford School District 2013 – 2016 Principal, Kaneland High School 2011 – 2013

Associate Principal /Operations/Athletics/Activities, Batavia School District #101 2004 – 2011 Special Education Divisional, Streamwood High School U-46 2002 – 2004 High School Special Education Teacher, Carpentersville Middle School, District #300 1999 – 2002 PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

Illinois Type 75, Superintendent’s Endorsement

Illinois Type 75, General Administrative Chief School Business Official Illinois Type 75, General Administrative

Illinois Type 10, Special Education LBS I

Baldridge Examiner (2016)

SMART Learning Systems Advanced Trainer

iPEC/ICF Cognitive Coaching Certification

Crisis Prevention and Intervention Trainer (expires in 2019) NON EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE SUMMARY:

Excel Leadership LLC: Co-Founder; We provide leadership development that is uniquely designed to meet the needs of school districts senior management teams. Districts are supported with experienced leaders from a variety of backgrounds to ensure succession planning is in place and entry plans are well articulated and align with evaluation process.. Our services provide growth opportunities for Boards of Education and community leaders as well. Interiors for Business (IFB), Steelcase Dealership; Chief Learning Officer; I supported the vertical markets of Government, Education and Healthcare for a Steelcase Dealership located in Batavia Illinois. My primary responsibilities were client relations, professional development (internal/external), strategic planning, job coaching and grant writing for non-for profit organizations. THEODORE “CHIP” HICKMAN PAGE 2

AREAS OF EXPERTISE:

Adult Learning Theory Organizational Health Professional Learning Plans Data Analysis, Action Research Theory Policy development Strategic Planning Goal Development Team Leadership Analyze KPI Leadership Development Cognitive Coaching Strong Fiduciary Skills Restorative Discipline Special Education Change Management GRADUATE COURSES INSTRUCTED: School Law, Finance for the Superintendent, Policy and Change Management, Leadership Theory, Facilities. The Modern Day Principal PRESENTATIONS OF SIGNIFICANCE

The Four Disciplines of Execution, Ohio State University, Columbus 2019 Using I-Ready Data to drive interventions, Roselle Il 2019 More than a SMART Goal: Los Angeles CA 2018

STEAM Camp for underprivileged female students, Mooseheart Il 2018 21st Century Learning Environment Symposium, St. Charles Il 2018 Strategic Planning; the Essentials Chicago Il, Call One & Dupage Medical Group 2018 The Four Disciplines of Execution, IFB, Batavia Il 2017 PLC’s in action, Batavia Il 2017

The “Oz Principle” Maple Park, Il 2014

“State of the Union and Strategic Direction”

Presenter: Alignment Rockford, Pathways Committee, Rockford, IL 2013

“Plan, Do, Study Act’s (PDSA) as a Means of School Improvement Through Goals Setting” Presenter: National Quality Education Conference, Louisville, KY 2012 Professional MEMBERSHIPS

NATIONAL

Member: American Society of Quality

Member: Association for School Business Officials

Member: American Association of School Administrators STATE

Member: Illinois Association School Administrators Member: Illinois Association of School Business Officials Member: Illinois Athletic Directors Association

Member: Illinois Principal’s Association

Regional

Member: Rotary International, Batavia Chapter

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PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES

Dr. Jack Barshinger Janice Hawkins

Retired Superintendent Auburn High School-Principal Batavia School District #101 Rockford Public Schools

630-***-**** (cell) 815-***-**** (cell)

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Vicki Jacobson

Assistant Superintendent (supervisor) Pat Gosselin-President Rockford Public Schools IFB k-12 solution(Batavia, IL)

815-***-**** (cell) Email:PGosselin@interiorsforbusiness

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Ron Link

President, Board of Education (previous) Dr. Rebecca Sulaver Batavia School District #101 Glenbard West High School-Principal Batavia IL, 60510 Glenbard District 87

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Dr. Greg Romaneck

Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources

Batavia Public Schools

Batavia Il, 60510

815-***-**** (cell)

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Client References are available upon request

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Academic Accomplishments

K-12

I lead 8 curriculum deans that spanned all grade level and all content areas.

Member of the National Quality Education Conference selection committee (NQEC-STAR Team).

Nationally Certified SMART Coach, SMART Learning Systems.

Partnered with SMART Learning Systems for the training of 200 certified staff in SMART Schools.

Currently implementing School Improvement Steering Committee that will serve as advisory council to the Board of Education with accompanying data dashboard to promote effective governance model.

Implemented professional learning communities k-12 at Rockford Public Schools, with supporting collaboration time schedules.

Currently restructuring and expanding collaborative committee, “Instructional Council” to ensure a greater teacher voice in assessments, professional development and teacher evaluation.

Developed 5 year special education strategic plan.

Implemented School Improvement Framework aligned with SMART Learning Systems solution design process.

K-8

Redesigned Middle Level Education in Rockford Public School # 205 using the “Schools to Watch Framework” in a teacher led process.

Implemented middle school teaming model.

Led Textbook “Math” adoption for grades K-8 and associated professional learning plan.

Implemented Literacy Assessment plan for grades k-8 and associated Response to Intervention programming.

Developed Board of Education policy and administrative procedures for Gifted assessment and programming for 1st-5th grade levels.

Established quarterly principal data retreats for Early Childhood and Elementary school.

Developed five year curriculum review cycle process and associated staff development plans and supporting material selection system.

Developed District Wide Assessment Plan and associated protocols and community communications.

Redesigned middle school elective offering to align to a more rigorous and relevant curriculum that is focuses on College and Career Readiness.

9-12

Rockford Public Schools was recognized as one of seventeen school districts nationally as the “Model” program for the Ford’s Next Generation Learning Communities in October 2014.

Team recognized 2012-2013 National Quality Education Conference Diamond Award winner for comprehensive Response to Intervention program for all students.

Shared leadership with guidance department in implementing RAMP program, the American School Counselor’s Association recommended improvement model.

Kaneland High School Made Adequate Yearly Progress for the 2012-13 school year (1 of 22 schools in Illinois).

Kaneland High School was named to the National Advanced Placement Honor Roll in 2012.

Kaneland was recognized by the Christensen Institute for Disruptive Education for development of online credit recovery system.

Converted block schedule to 8 period day at Kaneland High School THEODORE “CHIP” HICKMAN PAGE 5

Financial/Human Resources Accomplishments

Led PERA teams responsible for creating staff appraisal plans and associated bargaining unit language.

Led bargaining for administration with six bargaining units.

Served as lead trainer for “SMART” approach for over 450 staff over two year period.

Led team that developed Peer Assistance Review (PAR) program to change teacher evaluation process (one of three district in Illinois.

Served as project manager for $65 million facility expansion, and $2.5 million dollars Fixtures, Furnishings and Equipment budget (FF&E) in Batavia School District #101.

Developed and Implemented Educational Program Review Technique (EPRT) to align mission, resources through a collaborative/transparent process with key stakeholders.

Served on Batavia School District Community Advisory Committee for $65 million dollar facility expansion.

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