Leonard Edward Paoletti

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Melbourne, Florida, 32901

Educational Leadership

Highly accomplished and success-driven director with extensive experience in accelerating program success, enhancing school visibility, and recruiting highly skilled staff members. Solid track record of inspiring, supporting & believing in students & staff and delivering lucrative opportunities where others see none. Demonstrated proficiency in coordinating financial management, fostering positive relationships with students and families, and growing school’s reputation. Supportive leader and team builder with expertise in developing results-driven workforce through promoting teamwork and setting a road map toward short & long term strategic goals. Possess highly attuned skills to communicate articulately to all levels of management while complying with standards.

Areas of Expertise

Program Operations Management

Students’ Academic Growth

Team Building & Leadership

Financial Management

Students Motivation & Participation

School Growth & Reputation

Strategic Planning & Execution

Parents’ Relationship Building

Employee Retention & Acquisition

Accomplishments

Accelerated quality of coaching staff by executing progressive mentorship programs within department and promoting professional development throughout regardless of service length and program success.

Boosted students’ participation in athletics and life-long physical activities by motivating students through development of physical education curriculum PK-8.

Directed teams toward 112 District Team Championships, 45 Regional Team Championships, and 17 State Championships by delivering impactful leadership to students.

Supported & encouraged 152 student-athletes commitment to continue to play sports at college by rendering recommendations.

Won prestigious Florida High School Athletic Association Class 3A Floyd E. Lay Sunshine Cup by demonstrating utmost dedication and commitment towards work excellence while serving at two separate schools.

Career Experience

Saint Stephen's Episcopal School, Bradenton, Florida July 2014 – Present

Director of Athletics & Physical Education

Cultivate and reinforce coach-school-parent relationship by executing policies regarding participation, team selections, training sessions, travel, and facilities use. Facilitate students in representing school on a school-sponsored team by discovering talents and passion and encouraging all students to believe in inner athletes. Provide optimal recommendations to coaches to attend top-notch sporting events. Build productive relationships with school Division Directors, academic department chairs, and faculty by executing recognition programs within athletic departments, such as "first pitch", "senior night shout-outs" and "faculty free hotdog night".

Supported Saint Stephen's in earning recognition by Florida High School Athletic Association as the #1 athletic program across state among all class 3A schools.

Provides clear communication throughout the school, department, and athletic boosters’ organizations.

Established and executed new generating-revenue sources by initiating a semi-personal fitness center for members.

Designed and implemented mandatory strength and conditioning program for all varsity teams.

Propelled athletic success, decreased injuries, ensured quicker recovery of injuries, and maintained stronger school spirit throughout school by encouraging team participation beginning six weeks prior to start of seasons.

Encouraged students to play multiple sports and flourish students’ skills.

Contributed to implementation of academic events, such as "academic team competitions", "Mock trial rehearsals", and "Latin competitions" by providing hands-on support.

Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy, Melbourne, Florida July 2007 – Jun 2014

Athletic Director

Assured seamless traffic flow for all home football games to develop safe environment for families and visitors. Overhauled apprentice of weight room, tennis, baseball, and stadium facilities. Established press box/concessions building for softball facility. Stored sports equipment and uniforms by creating storage units within existing space for all teams. Ensured exceptional middle school and high school experience for every student by executing athletic events and spurring participation in athletics.

Drove academy performance by delivering progressive guidance and leadership to 18 interscholastic athletic programs and 39 teams, 56 coaches, and one administrator.

Increased graduate sports performance from 8% to 13%.

Amplified student participation in athletics from 62% to 88% by selecting coaches and developing winning program.

Supported Tigers in winning 26 District Championships, 13 Regional Championships, and 7 State Championships by directing the athletic department.

Additional Experience

Academic Dean & Director of Curriculum, Massanutten Military Academy, Woodstock, Virginia

Following a five-year absence, led an accreditation team to noteworthy comments by the Southern Association of Colleges & Schools.

Working with Department Heads, designed & implemented a new progressive grading system to provide students with a better opportunity to learn and greater success.

Education

MA Education in Two Year College Administration & Leadership

Western Carolina University at Cullowhee, NC

BS Degree in Media & Communications in Writing for the Mass Media

Western Carolina University at Cullowhee, NC

Affiliations

Athletic Director's Advisory Committee (Committee Member), School Athletic Association, 2020 – Present

Florida Council of Independent Schools Conference, Presenter, 2021 – 2022

Manasota Athletic Conference (grades 6th-8th), President, 2022 – Present

Sunshine State Athletic Conference Appeals, Committee Member, 2022 – Present

National Association of Independent School Conference, Presenter, 2019

Southern Association of Colleges & Schools Conference, Presenter, 2019

Florida Athletic Coaches Association Conference, Presenter, 2019

Florida High School Athletic Association, Committee Member (Sectional Appeals Committee), 2018 – 2020

Florida Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association, Board Member, 2007 – 2014

Florida Athletic Coaches Association, District Deputy, 2007 – 2014

Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Vestry Member, 2012 – 2014

Association of Military Colleges & Military Schools of the United States, Member, 2002 – 2007

Association of Boarding Schools, Member, 2002 – 2007

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