Dr. Corwin K. Robinson, Colonel (Retired)

985-***-**** Slidell, LA ad36o0@r.postjobfree.com linkedin.com/in/dr-corwin-robinson

Career Summary

•Accomplished Executive C-Suite Leader with 20+ years of experience spanning education and the US Military, serving as an empathetic leader and turnaround strategist while acting as a bridge of translation between all stakeholders and the organizational structure

•Addressed the student attendance that was well below the state and national averages and developed and implemented strategic processes and productivity improvements that aligned with researched-based strategies, delivering a turnaround from 40%+ to under 10% in 1 year within a significantly negative culture

•Engaged community and business stakeholders to obtain additional funding for the district, securing over $10M over tenure to support the school system in various initiatives such as improving technology from non-existent to 80%+ rating in technology modernization

•Performed as Assistant Principal overseeing the $12M budget while leading a staff of 150 in the education of 1.2K students, significantly improving the academic standing from 85% to 95% student passing rate

•Oversaw the supervision, training, and performance evaluation of all assigned personnel, as well as designing, managing, and providing quality control and quality assurance of more than $250M of construction and engineering projects, and successfully managing the $2.1B operating budget

Professional Experience

Executive Consultant 2022 – Current

•Serve as a turnaround leader responsible for the $20M budget and leading a cross-functional staff of 200 resources in the education of 1K students, focusing on improving the academics and culture of a recognized failing school by the Louisiana State Board of Education

•Addressed the student attendance that was well below the state and national averages and developed and implemented strategic processes and productivity improvements that aligned with researched-based strategies, delivering a turnaround from 40%+ to under 10% in 1 year within a significantly negative culture

•Established collaboration between the staff and community, implementing initiatives holding the students, families, and teachers accountable while building relationships and boosting investment into the schools

•Responsible for recruiting, hiring, training, developing, and retaining the teaching staff, ensuring a daily performance that aligns with district and state requirements and regulations, driving the 80% graduation rate to 90% within 1 year

•Focused on developing positive community and business relationships and partnerships, including establishing a committee that did not exist previously that meets regularly to discuss any issues

•Implemented an open-door policy providing an opportunity for the community to voice and discuss any concerns freely

•Perform as the face of the school and represent the district publicly, maintaining a program of public relations and communicating regularly to inform the community on the activities, needs, and successes of the school and district

•Leverage relationships to grow business partnerships with community members, generating an additional $2M in donations to support all aspects of the school’s performance

St. Tammany Parish School Board – Covington, LA

Principal 2014 – 2022

•Hired to perform as Principal of the school with a staff of 50 resources, growing the student base from 0 to 350 within year 1 and maintaining the $10M budget while establishing and leading the alternative school

•Oversaw the day-to-day operations of supporting facilities, leading the staff, ensuring instructional compliance, and providing a safe learning environment

•Responsible for developing an alternative curriculum and program for the school district that did not previously exist, utilizing strategic military experience gathered while creating a design for the Department of Defense war on drugs

•Established the school from the ground up, including design, staffing, budget, programs, processes, procedures, mission, and division and more

•Functioned as the instructional leader and facilitated regular assessments, evaluations, and observations of instruction within each classroom, ensuring teachers are following curriculum and code of conduct

•Responsible for overseeing the school’s discipline and conducting discipline roundtables as a part of the ongoing professional development, taking students sent to the school for discipline issues and turning around to 95% compliance as model students

•Launched an initiative focused on driving an increase in overall academic achievement, taking more challenging and poorly performing students with a 60% failure rate to a 90% passing rate

Lake County Schools – Tiptonville, TN

Superintendent 2012 – 2014

•Recruited to serve as Superintendent over the Lake County School District, overseeing 350 staff members, 2K students, and the $25M budget and ensuring effective operations across instructional programming, funding, and general business

•Maintained a district performance as prescribed by the Education Laws of the Tennessee State Board Association, ensuring ongoing compliance with all policies, rules, and regulations of the Board of Regents and Commissioner of Education

•Established communication between the School Board, staff, and key community leaders and ensured the execution of all decisions made by the Board

•Oversaw the maintenance of adequate records and administration for the district, including financial accounts, business and property records, transportation and nutrition, personnel records, school population, and scholastic records

•Directed the financial management and ensured that all funds, physical assets, and other district property were appropriately safeguarded and administered

•Responsible for the management of all central office personnel, as well as providing strategic leadership and direction for all principals, directors, and coordinators

•Established a strong foundation of teaching resources and led the academically failing district to an academically achieved and acceptable thriving district during tenure

•Managed the appointment, discipline, or termination of teaching and non-teaching personnel across the district, ensuring the highest level of performance, securing operational efficiency, and driving growth

•Performed as the face of the district to the public and established a program of public relations, regularly informing the community of activities, needs, and successes

•Engaged community and business stakeholders to obtain additional funding for the district, securing over $10M over tenure to support the school system in various initiatives such as improving technology from non-existent to 80%+ rating in technology modernization

The US Army – Fort Knox, KY (Afghanistan)

Commanding Officer, Colonel 533rd Engineers

•Performed as Commanding Officer of the US Army Engineer Unit that included 150 resources spanning Technical Engineers, Resource Managers, Auditors, Operations, Personnel, Supply and Logistics Professionals, Information Technology Professionals, Attorneys, Public Affairs Professionals, Human Resources, Administrative personnel, and Intelligence Officer

•Oversaw the supervision, training, and performance evaluation of all assigned personnel, as well as designing, managing, and providing quality control and quality assurance of more than $250M of construction and engineering projects, and successfully managing the $2.1B operating budget

Clarksville Montgomery County School System – Clarksville, TN

Assistant Principal 2009 – 2010

•Performed as Assistant Principal overseeing the $12M budget while leading a staff of 150 in the education of 1.2K students, significantly improving the academic standing from 85% to 95% student passing rate

•Provided ongoing staff development and training as well as new teacher development and training, ensuring a solid knowledge foundation and tools needed to provide the highest level of education

•Actively involved in classroom instruction, enhancing the school climate and culture, school improvement and performance, and the athletic program

•Oversaw the management of instructional programming, classroom management and discipline, school bus discipline, and textbook control and distribution, providing students and staff with the support needed to achieve success

Additional Experience

Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools – District Discipline Director

New Orleans Public Schools – Assistant Principal

Department of Defense Youth Challenge Program – Director of Guidance, Admissions & Recruiting

Education & Certifications

Walden University – Doctorate Degree

Tennessee State University – Coursework toward Post Master’s Educational Leadership and Administration

University of New Orleans – Special Education, Certificate, Educational Leadership Certificate

Northwestern State University – M.Ed. – Adult and Continuing Education

Southeastern Louisiana University – Bachelor of Ars, Pre-Law, History

Core Competencies

Strategic Planning & Execution

Risk Identification & Mitigation

Training & Development

Business & Organizational Transformation

Business Analysis

Turn Around Strategist

Relationship Building & Management

Project Management

Budget Development & Management

Complex Problem Solving

Process and Productivity Optimization

Continuous Process Improvement

Operational Management

Stakeholder Engagement

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