Development Specialist Part-Time
Resume:
CHRIS WILHELMI
Chicago, IL *****
**********@*****.***
EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP / LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST Empathetic, creative educator and thought leader adept in problem-solving, critical thinking, and time management. Flexible, trustworthy manager who achieves measurable outcomes through effective communication, active listening, and strategic vision. Seasoned writer, trainer, and public speaker who champions students, and improves stakeholder engagement while building community and elevating the human spirit.
Work Experience
Consultant – Training and Development
Great American Delivery Service (part-time) - Chicago, IL August 2003 to Present
Administrator – Dean of Curriculum and Instruction Aspira Business and Finance High School - Chicago, IL January 2021 to July 2023
• Designed and implemented an effective staff compliance program to minimize knowledge gaps and increase accountability, increasing the rate of compliance with district and state quality standards in lesson plan construction from 67% to 95% within two years
• Championed a “Whole-Student Learning Initiative” to address underlying needs and foundational skills that led to improved academic outcomes, which raised cumulative year-group grade point averages from 1.8 (D+) to 2.6 (C), and reduced behavior referrals to the Dean of Students from an average of 62 to 33 per week in one year
• Led an initiative to increase state-mandated standardized test completion by training 45 staff on preparing students for standardized exams, which drove up student exam completion rates in a 500- student school from 81% to 96% and thereby improved state benchmark scores in Reading and Math
• Enhanced the culture of teaching and learning, which led to lower teacher and student absenteeism, as well as greater teacher and student participation in extracurricular activities
• Improved community involvement by leading community meetings of parents, current and prospective students, board of directors, and staff
Educator
Chicago-area high schools - Chicago, IL
August 2003 to December 2020
• Facilitated learning across diverse student populations by developing custom curricula based on length of time, number of students, learning styles, and abilities, including transition to virtual learning environments
• Performed continuous analysis of existing data (such as reading scores, standardized test scores, and individual education plans) and development of new metrics (such as ad hoc in-class assessments) to adapt teaching models to enhance student learning and engagement
• Coached students in extracurricular activities across a wide variety of disciplines including lacrosse, swimming, speech and debate, stand-up comedy, and improvisational comedy Administrator – Dean of Student Code of Conduct
Chicago Public Schools - Chicago, IL
August 2012 to July 2016
• Designed and implemented a program that allowed educators to intervene in minor behavioral infractions through non-punitive means, including the building and maintaining of student/staff relationships, involving parents and guardians to a greater degree, and creating student incentives
• Providing students with greater support reduced (i) minor referrals to the Dean’s office from 48 to 19 per week and (ii) dropped the out-of-school suspension rate from a monthly total of 30 out-of-school days to fewer than 10, within two years
Education
Master's degree in Education Leadership
American College of Education - Chicago, IL
Bachelor of Science in Communications/ Journalism
Western Michigan University - Kalamazoo, MI
Master's degree in Education
DePaul University - Chicago, IL
Skills
• MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PPT)
• Public sessions: Student-body, community meetings, professional development, curriculum/ classroom discipline seminars Personal/ Administrative Leadership
• Organization
• Time-management
• Collaborative
• Motivational
• Problem solving
• Critical thinking
• Google Suite (Docs, Slides, Sheets)
• Adult education
• Leadership
• Training & development
• Analysis skills
• Analytics
• Customer service
• Supervising experience
• Education administration
• Classroom experience
• Project management
• Team management
• Program management
• Instructional design
• LMS
• Curriculum development
• Teaching
Certifications and Licenses
Master Teacher Certification- ISBE
Illinois Administration Certification
Educational leader and Dean of Students and Instruction. National Board for Professional Teaching Standrds
Awarded based on demonstrated educational standards and practice in teaching History.
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