Athletic Director Teacher
Resume:
Patrick Heyden Grand Island NY *4072
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“Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all.”
- Aristotle
EXPERIENCE SKILLS
Kenmore East High School, Tonawanda, NY — Building Engaging and Interacting
Principal With Students
July 2009 - PRESENT Focusing on Diversity
Oversaw the entire student and staff operations of a large comprehensive high
school (grades 8-12); worked with students to implement exciting programs and
Building a Master Schedule
initiatives, including PBIS and restorative practices; conducted evaluations on that Fits the Needs of our
teachers and staff; prepared a budget and master schedule to fit the unique needs Students
of our students; created a Safety Committee to continuously research best
Budgeting for Student
practices in school safety. Served as a liaison between the district and the learning
Programs
community by working on various committees, such as Shared Decision Making
and PTSA. Served as the union president and oversaw negotiations with the Conducting Teacher and Staff
administrators’ union. Reinforced the core values of the district with students, Evaluations
staff, and community.
Engaging Families in the
School
Mill Middle School, Williamsville, NY — Assistant Principal
August 2006-July 2009 Maintaining a Positive Culture
Oversaw student discipline in grades 5 - 8; spearheaded the school safety
committee; worked with department chairs to manage daily operations of the
school; assisted the building principal in other operational matters. Evaluated AWARDS
teachers and support staff using the WCSD model. Served on the PTSA and SDM
committees. Coordinated all local and state assessments. Kenmore-Town of
Tonawanda PTA Educator of
Lewiston-Porter High School, Youngstown, NY — English the Year; nominated by the
Teacher PTSA Council
September 1993-June 2006
Disney Educator of the Year
Taught English co-taught, honors, and electives classes to grades 9-12; Award nominee; 1996.
advised the school yearbook; coached volleyball, lacrosse, and ski team; advised
the Diversity Club and Interact; traveled abroad with students to enhance their Lancer Pride Excellence in
educational experience. Oversaw building athletics through an Athletic Director Education Award 1999
Internship.
EDUCATION
Niagara University, Niagara Falls, New York — M.A. in
School District Administration
MAY 2006 - GPA 4.0
Dean's List; Kappa Delta Phi Int. Honor Society; Magna Cum Laude Graduate
Buffalo State College, Buffalo, New York — M.A. in English
May 1995 - GPA 4.0
Dean's List; Graduated Magna Cum Laude
Canisius College, Buffalo, New York — B.A. in
English/Secondary Education
May 1992 - GPA 3.59
Dean's List; Sigma Tau Delta, Honors Program
PROJECTS
International Baccalaureate
Working with a building - wide committee, I instituted the rigorous and
exhaustive International Baccalaureate School at Kenmore East High
School. This multi-year commitment required district, staff, and
community buy - in, and it is still in existence to this day (and thriving!)
Big Picture School
The motto for the Big Picture School is “Educating Learners One at a
Time.” This alternative environment serves non-traditional learners for
whom the regular school setting has not been successful. Students work
on portfolios, serve in internships in the community, and graduate with a
full Regents diploma. It has been a pleasure to build this school from the
ground up and watch it thrive. In fact, it has been so successful that we
were forced to move the students to a new building.
Interact
As a teacher, I founded the Interact program through the local Rotary
Club, which featured international travel and hosting students from
around the globe. Destination exchanges included Belarus, Australia,
Germany, France, Mexico, and China. This is still in existence today.
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