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MATTHEW C. OBRZUT

OBJECTIVE To obtain a position in a leadership role where I can positively impact all stakeholders through active collaboration, communication, and engagement

SKILLS & ABILITIES ● PERA Certified Evaluator

● PEL: Physical Education, Driver Education, Health Education- Grades 6-12

● American Red Cross CPR, AED & First Aid trained

EXPERIENCE CAMELOT SCHOOLS, EXCEL ACADEMY OF ENGLEWOOD- CHICAGO, IL 2013-Present

● Principal (2016-Present)

o Scored a Level 1+ school on the CPS Options Schools SQRP for three consecutive years o Implemented a structured literacy and math assistance program for the students through a partnership with the University of Chicago o Created and facilitated an Instructional Strategy two-day professional development residency for a group of 20 participants, three times a year o Partnered with the Chicago Police Department’s 7th District for an increase student safety

o Designed and facilitated a parent engagement group o Created and managed an after school community gardening program for staff and students

o Maintained a staff retention rate of 97% over five years

● Assistant Principal (2013-2016)

o Facilitated and administered STAR Math and Reading assessments to entire school population with an annual average of 55% growth on STAR Math and Reading assessments

o Responsible for staff training and administration of the PARCC Assessment, ISBE Science Assessment, PSAT/SAT, and Prairie State Achievement Exam o Instructional Coach for a staff of 28 members

CAMELOT SCHOOLS, CHICAGO EXCEL ACADEMY- CHICAGO, IL 2012-2013

● PE/Driver Ed/Career Education Teacher

o Designed a Career Education curriculum in Human Performance that prepared students for a career in the Fitness Industry.

o Designed a Driver Education curriculum that prepared students for their Driving permit exam at the Department of Motor Vehicles

o Partnered with surrounding community high schools who had a Behind-The-Road program in order to further provide an educational service to students o Awarded 2013 Teacher of the Year

US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: PAUL SIMON, CHICAGO JOB CORPS- CHICAGO, IL 2011-2012

● Teacher

o Created and implemented a Driver Education curriculum o Instructed the GED Program for English I and English II students ST. GREGORY HIGH SCHOOL- CHICAGO, IL

2009-2011

● Athletic Director

o Created an athletic program from the ground up that included boys’ and girls’ volleyball, soccer, basketball, and track & field

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● Metro Prep Conference Vice President

o Organized and attended all conference meetings

o Led a team of fifteen athletic directors and coaches which made decisions regarding IHSA protocol and conference decisions

● PE/Anatomy & Physiology/Driver Education/Health Teacher o Designed and implemented a Physical Education curriculum based on student need o Facilitated instruction for an AP level anatomy and physiology class o Created and taught an after school Driver Education program

● Boys’ & girls’ varsity volleyball coach

EDUCATION CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY- RIVER FOREST, IL

● MA: Illinois Principal Prep (May 2016)

● MA: Teaching- Physical Education (May 2009)

● BS: Exercise Science; Concentration in Sports Medicine (May 1999) ST. XAVIER UNIVERSITY- CHICAGO, IL

● MA: Curriculum & Instruction (October 2013)

MORTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE- CICERO, IL

● Associate Degree: Criminal Justice (May 1995)

GRADUATE

INTERNSHIPS

EXCEL ACADEMY OF ENGLEWOOD- CHICAGO, IL

● Principal Preparation Program (September 2015-May 2016) LYONS TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL- LA GRANGE, IL

● Student Teacher (2009)

UNDERGRADUATE

INTERNSHIP

CHICAGO WHITE SOX

June 1999-September 1999

● Sports Medicine Staff

o Assist with the care of major and minor league players o Provided first aid to all athletic injuries

o Implemented rehabilitation programs, monitored results, and created recovery programs for players

References available upon request

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