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EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Degree University Major

Doctorate Northern Illinois University Educational Administration and Supervision

Master of Arts Roosevelt University Educational Administration and Supervision

Bachelor of Arts Northeastern Illinois University Mathematics Title of Dissertation The Relationship of Cognitive Styles of Educational

Administrators to Their

Perceived Managerial Styles

Differentiated teaching is now expected in all classroom settings. The basis for that expectation is the various learning styles students exhibit daily in school settings. My dissertation explored the different learning styles based on significant work by Dr. Anthony Gregorc, a personal mentor. My approach to instructional methodology has a foundation in learning style research. WORK EXPERIENCE

Interim Superintendent

Oak Park School District 97. July 1, 2021 to May 31, 2022 Interim Superintendent July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021 DeKalb School District 428

INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020 CENTER CASS SCHOOL DISTIRCT 66

INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019 TAFT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT 90

INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT September 6, 2017 to June 30, 2018 CONTRYCLUB HILLS DISTRICT

INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT July 1, 2018 to September 5, 2018 WEST HARVEY-DIXMOOR DISTRICT 147

INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT July 1,2016 to June 30, 2017 GLENVIEW DISTRICT 34

INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT May 15,2015 to June 30, 2016 RIVERSIDE DISTRICT 96

CLINICAL ASSISTANT PROFESSOR (Part-time) August 2015 to Present ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY

INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT July 1, 2006 to June, 2007

LYONS ELEMENTARY DISTRICT 103

ELEMENTARY EDUCATION SITE COORDINATOR/

SENIOR LECTURER/ INSTRUCTOR/ CLINICAL SUPERVISOR

SONTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE August 1, 2005 to June 30, 2014 UNIVERSITY CENTER OF LAKE COUNTY

GRAYSLAKE, IL.

Ø Senior Lecturer/Instructor for EDUC 313-Introduction of Reflective Teaching Practices and EDUC 316- Classroom Management and Discipline. Ø Act as SIUC’s advisor at the UCLC for current and incoming students Ø Coordinator for the field and student teaching experiences involving approximately forty districts in Lake, Cook and McHenry Counties Ø Articulate the Program with College of Lake County and McHenry County College staff and students

Ø Act as LiveText trainer at the UCLC

Ø Participate in the hiring and supervision of eight part-time instructors, two full time center coordinators, and one full time civil service employee Ø Clinical Supervisor of student teachers

INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT April 1, 2004 to December 31,2004 RICH TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL SD 227

MATTESON, IL

INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT July 1, 2003 to March 31, 2004 BERWYN ELEMENTARY SD 100

BERWYN, IL

SUPERINTENDENT September 1, 1998 to June 30, 2002

NILES TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 219

7700 GROSS POINT ROAD

SKOKIE, IL 60077

Ø Developed volunteer program with universities enabling university students to complete internships and earn community service credit by working with students in an educational setting. Worked with Northwestern University, Northern Illinois University, Loyola University, Northeastern Illinois University and University of Illinois, Chicago.

Ø Initiated an emphasis on heterogeneous grouping of students for instructional purposes. Developed extensive assessment techniques including standardized testing as well as criterion referenced testing.

Ø Participated in First in World Consortium, testing 3rd, 5th and 8th graders in math and science on TIMS (Third International Math & Science Exam). This work allowed us to study best practices research internationally and compare our test scores on an international basis.

SUPERINTENDENT July 1, 1997 to August 31, 1998

WEST CHICAGO HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 94

326 JOLIET STREET

WEST CHICAGO, IL 600185

Ø Worked extensively with ESL and bilingual program. In addition, worked with a total immersion program with one of the elementary feeder programs served by West Chicago.

SUPERINTENDENT November 16, 1992 to June 30, 1997

RAMAPO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

45 MOUNTAIN AVENUE

HILLBURN, NY 10931

Ø Worked with Rockland Community College to articulate a K-14 curriculum. Implemented internationally recognized program, Reading Recovery, in all first grade classes.

Ø Initiated teaching of foreign languages in primary grades. Ø Established full day kindergarten programs.

Ø Developed cluster grouping for gifted students, replacing a pullout program, based on research done by Susan Weinbrener.

Ø Implemented a true middle school program with interdisciplinary instruction and common planning time for teachers.

SUPERINTENDENT July 1, 1989 to November 15, 1992

HIGHWOOD-HIGHLAND PARK SCHOOL DISTRICT 111

945 NORTH AVENUE

HIGHLAND PARK, IL 60035

Ø Initiated early intervention strategies for English and non-English speaking students. Worked with the federal government on funding students of military personnel.

Ø Acted as one of the first trainers of the Illinois Administrative Academy and taught the Evaluation of Teacher’s strand.

SUPERINTENDENT July 1, 1983 to June 30, 1989

GRAYSLAKE COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 127

400 NORTH LAKE STREET

GRAYSLAKE, IL 60030

Ø As Governing Board member, worked with College of Lake County to coordinate and share facilities and programs.

ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT/PRINCIPAL July 1, 1978 to June 30, 1983 STEVENSON HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 125

ONE STEVENSON DRIVE

LINCOLNSHIRE, IL 60069

Ø Initiated all the gifted programs in the school’s curriculum. Newsweek magazine named Stevenson High School one of the top 100 high schools in the nation based on advanced placement data

DIRECTOR OF INSTRUCTION/ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL July 1, 1974 to June 30, 1978 NILES NORTH HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 219

9800 LAWLER AVENUE

SKOKIE, IL 60077

DEAN OF STUDENTS September 1, 1970 to June 1974

NILES WEST HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 219

5701 OAKTON

SKOKIE, IL 6007

TEACHER OF MATHEMATICS

NILES NORTH HIGH SCHOOL 1969-1970

LAKE ZURICH HIGH SCHOOL 1967-1969

(First) PRINCIPAL of Main Oakton Niles Adult Spring 1974 Continuing Educational Program (MONACEP)

Evening High School Program (Part-time)

Ø First director of an evening school program for adult students desiring to earn a high school diploma.

GRADUATE INSTRUCTOR (Part-time) Summer 1979

NATIONAL COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

EVANSTON, IL

Ø Taught Curriculum Theorizing on a master’s degree level for teachers of all grade levels accepted into the master’s program.

INVOLVEMENT IN AND COORDINATION OF THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES:

Ø Teaching Effectiveness, Dr. Tom McGreal

Ø Science of Teaching, Madeline Hunter Adventure Education Ø Engaged learning

Ø Cooperative learning strategies

Ø Differentiated instruction

Ø Teaching reading across the curriculum

Ø Glasser’s student behavior strategies Bloom’s Taxonomy Ø Learning Communities, Dr. Rick DeFour

Ø Multiple Intelligences, Dr. Harvard Gardner

Ø Charlotte Danielson’s Framework for Teaching- Mastery learning Ø Response to Intervention

Ø Understanding by Design

MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Ø High level of student achievement. As high school principal, I established all the advanced placement courses at Stevenson High School. Recently Newsweek magazine reported that Stevenson High School has one of the most successful advanced placement programs in the nation. After four years in my first superintendency, students’ ACT scores were among the best in the state of Illinois. As superintendent in Niles, I participated in the First in the World Consortium. We proved that our students could compete with the best of the world in math and science.

Ø Successful passage of 12 of 14 referendums. I passed six referendums in New York and six in Illinois. The successful passage of these referendums demonstrated the support of the communities towards education.

Ø Contribution in successful building projects. Niles just completed $119 million expansion and renovation project. Berwyn just completed a $60 million building project, including a new middle school. West Chicago completed a $35 million expansion project. Ø Recruitment and employment of numerous outstanding educators. The most important thing any administrator does is hire great teachers to be with students. I am proud of the teachers that I have been able to recruit and employ over the years. Ø Successful consolidation of three elementary districts and the resulting benefits to students and the community. The elementary district that I represented included 500 military children from Fort Sheridan. Because of the successful passage of a referendum, all students in my prior district received equal access to a quality education.

CERTIFICATION

Teacher Evaluation Modules Completed & Updated 2020 Principal Evaluation Modules Completed & Updated 2020 State of New York Superintendent’s Certificate

State of Illinois Superintendent’s Endorsement 75-Administrative-Superintendent (#1122778) Previously Held: Type 75 Certificate – Administrative K-14 Type 09 Certificate – Certified to teach Mathematics through Grade 12 References

Jung Kim--Oak Park School District 97 Board President Cell: 847-***-****

Sarah Moses -DeKalb School District 428 Board President Cell: 815-***-****

Liane Raso-Center Cass School District 66 Board President Cell: 630-***-****

Natalie Jachtorowycz-Glenview School District 34 Board President Cell: 847-***-****

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