Thomas Smithling
Principal
Paterson, NJ
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Principal
Archdiocese of Newark
July 2012 to June 2014
Led a Blue Ribbon school PK-8 through Middle States re-accreditation.
• Served as the educational leader of the school as we engaged in archdiocesan curriculum mapping initiative.
• Hired, supervised and evaluated teachers, aides and non-teaching personnel. Teacher
DePaul High School - Wayne, NJ
September 2007 to June 2012
7/00 - 7/07 Principal
• Taught AP, Honors, and College Prep American History.
• Led an administrative team which increased enrollment from 540 to 940 in six years.
• Implemented a school safety plan, voluntary, random drug testing, progressive. discipline program, technology initiative, and teacher accountability program.
• Designed, developed, and implemented a new teacher mentoring program.
• Led initiative which resulted in Star School designation.
• Developed working relationship with Edu Link Consulting Group placing foreign students in CHS. Principal, DePaul Catholic, Wayne NJ
Diocese of Paterson - Wayne, NJ
June 2000 to June 2012
6/12
Diocese of Paterson DePaul Catholic HS
Founder/Owner
Educational Foundations, LLC
March 2008 to December 2010
Operating as WHIZard Academy for Mathematics and English
• Provide full-service remedial and enrichment tutoring, K- 12 and Adult
• Canadian-based franchise; first in Northern New Jersey Assistant Principal
Archdiocese of Newark
August 1998 to July 2000
Responsible for all areas of the Academic Program.
• Partnered with the Director, Principal, Disciplinarian, and Deans in a collaborative administrative model.
• Designed schedules.
Training Manager
AT&T - Bedminster, NJ
June 1985 to August 1998
Managed a nation-wide team of instructors and technical writers.
• Trained technical experts in the art of teaching.
• Trained technical experts in curriculum development.
• Managed a multi-million dollar budget.
• Performance bonuses and recognition each year.
Teacher/Administrator
Tenafly Board of Education - Tenafly, NJ
September 1974 to June 1984
Head
Diocese of Paterson
September 1971 to June 1974
Education
MA in Leadership
Montclair State University - Montclair, NJ
1980
Social Studies
Fairleigh Dickinson University - Teaneck, NJ
1972
BA in History
LeMoyne College - Syracuse, NY
1971
Skills
• Curriculum Development
• Mentoring
• Team Management
• Classroom Management
• Tutoring
• Teaching
• Public Speaking
• Budgeting
• Research
• Presentation Skills
• Event Planning
Certifications and Licenses
Principal/ Supervisor
August 1980 to Present
Masters in Educational Leadership
Master of Arts in Secondary Social Studies
Assessments
Supervisory Skills: Motivating & Assessing Employees — Expert October 2020
Motivating others to achieve objectives and identifying improvements or corrective actions. Full results: Expert
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