VeLisa A. Tyson

*** ************ ****

Country Club Hills, Illinois 60478

708-***-****

ad4r52@r.postjobfree.com

Objective: To secure a leadership position with a comprehensive salary and benefits package.

Work History:

Crete-Monee High School 2017 – 2019

Administrator/Dean: Assists the Principal and Assistant Principal in managing building operations which includes staff management, recruitment, supervision, security, diversity training, school climate, school improvement, evaluation of staff, therapeutic solutions for students and families, decreasing suspensions, support and teach Public Act 99, assist police in mediations, restorative justice, collaboration with social agencies for student development, professional development leadership opportunities/presentations and staff/student training, weekly leadership meetings, cross training, seminars, community service manager, truancy/home visits, data collection, increase attendance- 80% decrease over 2 years, decrease tardies, attend and manage workshops.

East Aurora High School 2016 – 2017

Administrator/Dean: Assisted in managing building operations which include staff management, supervision, security, diversity training, school climate, school improvement, evaluation of staff, therapeutic solutions for students and families, decreasing suspensions, support and implemented SB100, assist police in mediations, restorative justice, home visits, collaboration with social agencies for student development, oversee triangle team of counselors and social workers, professional development leadership opportunities, presentations and staff training, weekly leadership meetings, cross training, seminars, attend and manage workshops.

Governors State University 2015 – 2016

Adjunct Professor: Taught upper classmen the course Studies in Literature, grading, lecture, training future teachers with the skills necessary for teaching English education.

Bloom Township District 206 2006 – 2016

Night School Principal: Implemented HSGI program for credit recovery for struggling students, train and supervise staff (certified teachers/counselor, technology, secretary, security), coordinate schedules, content placement, monitor completion, discipline, computer software supervision, report to principal, program director and payroll. English Teacher: Duties included writing/accessing curriculum, choosing new textbooks, teaching Freshman English I CP, American Literature and World Literature, grading, fieldtrips, securing college presenters, Freshman Academy Committee, Junior Seminar, and Senior Team, Student Recognition Committee, work collaboratively with staff, parents and students, coordinating ACT/PSAE, EXPLORE testing, CRISS trainer, Night school teacher/ Credit Recovery, summer school, PD training, SIP committee member and other duties. Afro-American Club Sponsor: Worked with Pupil Services, organize biweekly meetings with AAC members to select prominent, successful professionals for speaking engagements to enhance the knowledge, skills and experience of Club members, plan /produce Annual Black History Assembly, coordinate fundraisers and fieldtrips, created seniors scholarships and, social media for Board meetings, newsletter, Facebook, communiqué with local news/mentoring.

Rich Township District 227 2002 – 2006

English Teacher: Duties included supervision, curriculum planning, grading, collaboration with staff, students, and parents, training, revising tests, journalism, ACT/PSAE prep work, planning fieldtrips, Open House, Parent Teacher, and tutoring

Education References

Governors State University Dr. R. Muhammad, Governors State University

M.A. Educational Leadership, 2010, B.A. English, 2004 Mr. Michael Campbell Principal, District 206

Prairie State College Dr. Jane Crossley, Chicago State University

Early Childhood Education, 1986