Rev. Scott J. Porter, D.Min.

***** ******* ****, **** *********, Fl 33954

Phone: 937-***-**** E-Mail: adfole@r.postjobfree.com Leader, Teacher & Advisor with extensive experience in Leadership Development Teaching/Facilitating

Career/Personal Advisement Project Management

Administrative Management Human Resource Management Curriculum Delivery/Instruction Operations Management Academic Instructor Management Resource Management Education

United Theological Seminary, Dayton, OH

Doctor of Ministry D.Min (Leading Church Renewal) May 2013

• Dissertation: Re-awaking Parental Responsibilities: A Model of Equipping and Empowering Parental Spiritual Leadership in the Home of the 21st Century

Mount Vernon Nazarene University, Mount Vernon, OH Master’s of Ministry Degree December 2010

Nazarene Bible College, Colorado Springs, CO

Bachelor of Arts in Christian Education & Pastoral Ministries June 2006 Community College of the Air Force, Maxwell AFB, AL Associate of Science, Instructor of Technology & Military Science Occupational Instructor Certificate

Ordination

Ordained Elder in the Church of the Nazarene, Southwest Ohio District, 2010 Current Job Position

Principal, Head of School, Genesis Christian School, June 2017 - currently

• Recognized as the head of school, the Principal directly supervises all faculty and staff. The Principal shall direct and oversee the entire school operation on a day-to-day basis. The Principal is one who is to lead the school on a day-to-day basis and must lead first, and before all things, spiritually. One must be willing to lead with a servant’s heart and have a vision for the school and a passion for Christian education. The Principal takes the leadership role in serving the students, their parents, the faculty and staff, and the community at large in the realm of Christian education. He must be a keeper of the faith, while serving a multi- denominational student body. The Principal has an obvious love for children of all ages as well as a love for the families of Genesis Christian School. The Principal is the academic and instructional leader of the school, while also providing direction and leadership in the financial and business affairs of the school. In addition, he will lead the school in institutional advancement and development in the areas of fundraising, student recruitment / marketing, and public relations. The Principal provides effective Biblical leadership to facilitate and continue this pattern of excellence and growth.

• Essential Responsibilities:

o Directly supervises and assess annually all faculty and staff. o Shepherd the faculty and staff and provide servant-leadership both spiritually and academically. Dr. Scott J. Porter

o Develop a sound program for the spiritual and academic growth of the faculty and staff through in-service, conferences, and orientation workshops.

o Identify needs for the hiring of and retaining personnel, oversee the search and conducts the interviews for needed personnel, and makes appropriate recommendations to the GCS School Board. o Oversee the evaluation and development of all curriculum and books. o Ensure that sound educational and academic goals are set. o Lead the school in all legal matters pertaining to education by staying abreast of legal requirements and trends.

o Utilize the resources and participate appropriately with organizations such as ACSI and the Florida State Board of Education, in order to keep abreast of current, major trends in education in general and Christian education in particular. Also files all required paperwork with the State of Florida such as Health forms, attendance records, enrollment, etc.

o Oversee the development of the annual school calendar. o Oversee all achievement and standardized testing. o Lead the school in maintaining ACSI Accreditation. o Oversee the reenrollment and enrollment drive annually and makes the final admission decision. o Regulates and enforces discipline.

o Answers parents’ concerns and sets up conferences with faculty and staff. o Oversees and plans spiritual development by obtaining chapel speakers and conducts the chapel weekly and speaks in chapels occasionally.

o Ascertain that student records and transcripts are adequate, accurate and administered legally with the assistance of the office.

o Lead the GCS School Board in preparing an annual school budget. o Oversee budget compliance throughout the fiscal year. o Oversee the collection of tuition accounts, all accounts receivables and payable. o Shares financial information with the school’s accountant to see the schools obligations are paid on time. o Represent Genesis Christian School as a member of our community. o Develop and maintain a good public relations program with school family, local church ministries, and the general public. Looks for opportunities to promote the school in churches and mission committees and all community organizations.

o Give direction and recommendations to the GCS Board by creating and updating GCS policy and operational manuals.

o Lead the school in the on-going process of strategic planning. o Maintain regular communication with the constituencies of the school through newsletters, direct mail, weekly news and website.

o Oversee the planning of long and short-term fund-raising endeavors. o Foster good relationships with all churches in the community. o Oversee and develop a strategy to address the annual fund need. o Build relationships with donors and prospective donors. o Ensure that appropriate safety measures are in place on campus to provide a reasonably safe school environment.

o Coordinate physical plant maintenance with the appropriate facility maintenance personnel. o Coordinates scheduling school events and building use with Genesis Christian Community Church and insures that good relations are maintained.

o Teaches classes on a temporary basis and fills in for some classes or in the office as emergencies arise and insures that all classes are properly staffed. o Plans and organizes all phases of Graduation, Parent Orientations, Kindergarten & Middle School Graduation and open house, etc.

o Plan and develop new programs to enhance the educational opportunities offered by GCS. Previous Work Experience

Air Force JROTC Instructor, Pahokee Middle High School, June 2015 – May 2017

• Air Force Aerospace Science JROTC instructor to high school level cadets. Assists the Senior Aerospace Science Instructor (SASI) in managing and implementing the overall JROTC unit program according to national, state, and district standards. Promotes cadet intellectual, social, patriotic, character education, and physical growth. Responsible implementing the Air Forces national education curriculum and program Dr. Scott J. Porter

requirements to include the preparation, planning, coordination, and supervision of all co-curricular service learning, special activities or events (military ball, drill meets, honor guards, and other extra-curricular activities).

• Essential Responsibilities:

o Teach, assess, evaluate, and document student progress and growth through formal and informal evaluations procedures

o Evaluate students' progress and determine materials and strategies to provide for their needs. o Implement the Air Forces national curriculum, lesson plans, curriculum related extra-curricular activities, and objectives with other content areas to provide for transfer of learning and knowledge. o Instructs 180 hours of military directed subject materials in classroom and leadership laboratory environment.

o Administer, advise, and appraise extracurricular teams (drill, rifle, physical training, and academic challenge).

o Assist the SASI in determining and supervising cadets who serve in key leadership positions

(command and staff).

o Assumes direct responsibility for the development of appropriate behavior of students within the school setting by establishing and maintaining effective discipline and management procedures. o Coordinates instructional activities and collaborates with other professional staff, both school and non-school-based, as required to maximize learning opportunities. o Administer, advise, coordinate, and supervise special activities or events such as the annual military ball, drill meets, and summer leadership camp.

o Implement and maintain communication and coordination with the school faculty and staff to promote cadet involvement in school activities, cadet recruitment and retention. o Coordinate, collaborate, and compile data for data records in the automated cadet database. o Participate in in-service and staff development activities and staff meetings as required or assigned. o Ensure continuous communication with parents or guardians, both written and oral, to keep them informed of a cadet’s progress.

o Assist the SASI in managing and submission of all reports required by the Air Force and the district. o Counsel, mentor, and tutor cadets as needed.

o Perform and promote all activities in compliance with equal employment and non-discrimination policies; follow federal laws, state laws, school board policies and the professional standards. Air Force Sergeants Association, Deputy Director, Military & Government Relations, June 2013 – June 2015

• Association’s principal advocate with the House, Senate, VA, DoD and other federal agencies. Responsible for tracking actions impacting military personnel and their families, and often represents the Association in various capacities on these subjects. Assists the AFSA International Legislative Committee in formulating an appropriate legislative program for each session of Congress and then helps to prepare and execute the grassroots lobbying efforts of the Association.

• Essential Responsibilities:

o Identify, monitor and track policies that may impact membership. Analyze legislation and craft advocacy strategies supporting Association initiatives. o Establish and maintain relationships with congressional members, their personal/committee staffs, and key leaders in government.

o Prepare congressional testimony, issue papers, and letters of support or opposition. Public speaker at USAF Academies, PME Centers, RADs and others upon request. o Represents the Association at The Military Coalition meetings. Represents and speaks for the Association at special events like the National Memorial Day and Veterans Day observances. o Schedules office visits, educates congressional staffs and relevant federal agencies of the Association’s position on key issues. Responds to inquiries, attends pertinent meetings, hearings, and briefings.

Discipleship & Administrative Pastor, Xenia Nazarene, Xenia, Oh August 2011 – June 2013

• Responsible for the day-to-day administration of the church. Dr. Scott J. Porter

• Oversaw $1M ministerial budgets and ministry requests of the church.

• Responsible for and training of greeters & ushers as well as visitors and their assimilation into the church.

• Organized, Equipped, Taught and Resourced all teachers and facilitators for Sunday school, small groups and Wednesday night activities.

• Responsible for recruiting and developing all ministry partners (volunteers) in areas of service to the church.

• Connecting people to God and others through different aspects of programs and one on one interaction.

• Prepared and presented sermons for services at Xenia Nazarene in both services in the absence or the request of the Senior Pastor.

Youth Pastor (middle school), Beavercreek Nazarene, Beavercreek, Oh June 2005 – August 2011

• Created & implemented vision, strategy and processes for student ministries.

• Organized and implemented all activities and programs including retreats, camps, mission trips.

• Taught All aspects of the youth group from messages on Sundays, Wednesdays & Sunday School

• Integral in growth of group from 40 to 89 during ministry time frame.

• Responsible for recruiting and developing all ministry partners (volunteers).

• Prepared and presented sermons for services at Beavercreek Nazarene in both our traditional service and contemporary service in the absence or the request of the Senior Pastor. Principal (Commandant), Air Base Wing Airman Leadership School, February 2003 – October 2006

• Selected to serve as an Air Force’s Airman Leadership School (ALS) Commandant for one of only 69 ALS’s in the Air Force.

• Position serves as a Dean of a Community College of the Air Force campus.

• Credits earned go toward several college degree options.

• Supervised, managed and evaluated instructors in leadership, management, communications and the profession of arms curriculum.

• Responsible for curriculum delivery to 175 Airman annually.

• Taught all aspects of ALS curriculum and provided feedback to curriculum developers

• Managed $1.2M in equipment and facilities as well as directed the stewardship of $50K annual budget Assistant Principal of Academics (Superintendent), Leadership Div., Tyndall NCO Academy, June 2000 – Feb 2003

• Interim Educational Director (6 months overseeing all aspects of Academy instruction and staff).

• Led over 5,000 noncommissioned officers to master all professional military education objectives encompassing 42 lessons instructed through 28 six week courses.

• Responsible for control of all leadership curriculum, test administration, accountability, and security.

• Implemented the academy’s leadership curriculum updates to ensure students have the most recent and relevant curriculum on hand.

• Qualified and taught all aspects of Non-Commissioned Officers Academy Curriculum Deputy Chief Cairo East AB, Cairo Egypt April 1998 – June 2000

• Responsible for all Cargo and personnel entering and leaving Egypt. Instructor/Instructor Supervisor, Lackland AFB TX. June 1993 – April 1998

• Developed and implemented curriculum and training requirements for 3 & 7 level Air Transportation Courses

• Delivered all in class instruction related to 3 & 7 level curriculum for Air Transportation Courses

• Career Field Education & Training Program (CFETP) writer, Career Development Course writer for 605X1/2T2X1 Air Transportation Career Field within the USAF.

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