KEITH ALAN COX

Clermont, FL *****

Mobile: 772-***-**** E-mail: adrb57@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE

Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana

Major: Educational Leadership/Curriculum Development

Education Specialist Degree

Superintendent License

Butler University, Indianapolis, Indiana

Master of Science Degree

Majors: Secondary and Elementary Education

Elementary and Secondary Principal Licenses

Elementary Teaching License

Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana

Bachelor of Arts Degree

Majors: Health and Safety Education, Social Studies

Minors: Physical Education and Science

Secondary Teaching License

SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE

Front Desk Guest Service Time management skills People management Skills

Interpersonal communication skills School Testing

Verbal communication skills Management skills Strategic Thinking

Creative thinking skills Organizational skills Effective listening Skills

Curriculum Writing Skills Decision-making Skills Negotiating skills

Teamwork skills Coaching skills Teaching skills

Quick Learning Skills Effective budgeting skills Analytical Skills

Risk Taking Turnaround Specialist

Supervision and evaluation Intervention Skills for Students

Responsibility Reliability Creativity

Determination Ethics Critical Thinking Problem Solving with teams Critical Thinking Skills

Customer Service Skills Patience Multi-Tasking

Diplomacy Skills Strong Leadership Skills Use of Technology

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Kelly Services, Orlando FL August 2021 to Present

Coach/Mentor for Substitutes Work with substitutes to help them improve their teaching skills.

Orlando, FL

Caretaker for a parent that no longer needs that full time care. August 2018 to August 2021

Wyndham Resorts, Worldmark Kingstown Reef Resort, October 2019 to April 2020

Guest Services Representative

Orlando, FL

Walt Disney World,

Custodian at Disney Springs

Orlando, Florida May 2019 to March 2020

Windham Public Schools, Willimantic, CT – Enrollment 3,000-****-****

Principal of C H Barrows STEM Magnet Academy A School of Choice

North Windham, CT

Hernando County School District: Brooksville, FL – Enrollment 21,000-****-****

Assistant Superintendent of Academic Services

Brooksville, Florida

St. Lucie County School District: Fort Pierce, FL – Enrollment 42,000-****-****

Assistant Superintendent and School Principal Port St. Lucie, Florida

Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools: Charlotte, NC - Enrollment 116,000-****-****

Director of NC Wise Project – For New Student Information System

Charlotte, North Carolina 28208

Principal of Hopewell High School, Enrollment 2280

Huntersville, North Carolina 28078

Orange County Public Schools: Orlando, FL - Enrollment 147,000-****-****

Principal of Dr. Phillips High School, Enrollment 4,400

Orlando, Florida 32819

South Newton School Corporation: Kentland, IN – Enrollment 1,200-****-****

Superintendent of Schools,

Kentland, Indiana 47951

North Spencer County School Corporation: Lincoln City, IN – Enrollment 2400 4 years

Assistant Superintendent Curriculum and Instruction, 1993-1995

Principal of Heritage Hills High School Grades 7-12 – Enrollment 1,200-****-****

Lincoln City, Indiana 47552

Kokomo School Corporation, Kokomo, IN – Enrollment 1200 in grades 8-12

Assistant Principal of Kokomo High School for the North Campus Grades 8-9 1988-1991

Curriculum and Instruction Assistant Principal

Tipton Community School Corporation, Tipton, IN – Enrollment 800 in grades 9-12

Assistant Principal of Tipton High School 1986-1988

Evansville School Corporation, Evansville, IN – Enrollment 5000 students 1976-1986

K-8 PE and Health Teacher then moved to Harrison High School as a Social Studies and

Health Teacher. Assistant basketball coach, athletic trainer, assistant track coach

CAREER ACTIVITIES

Work as a Coach/Mentor for Substitute Teachers for Kelly Services and Orange County Public Schools

Worked as a front desk checking guests in and out of the resort. Completed daily paperwork for resort daily audits. Serviced guest requests, give information, directions, and assistance.

I served as Principal of C H Barrows STEM Academy which is a K-8 STEM Magnet Academy with 560 students.

I served as the Assistant Superintendent of Academic Services for Hernando County Schools which has a student population of 21,000 students.

I served as the Principal of St Lucie West Centennial High School which was a comprehensive high school with 2600 students.

Lincoln Park Academy had 1840 students in grades 6-12 and housed the gifted magnet program, supported the Middle Years International Baccalaureate Programme and the High School International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. While there we built a new middle school and joint use building on campus.

I served as an Area Assistant Superintendent of Schools/Principal for secondary education for the past three years and due to district budget cuts now serve as a Principal. 2008-2011

I served as the Executive Director of Schools and supervised the six high schools and three middle schools during my first year in St Lucie County Schools. 2007-2008

I served as the Director of NC Wise for the school district, which includes the rollout and implementation of this student information system and the training of all school and district personnel in its use.

I was the principal of Hopewell High School, Huntersville, NC, which is a comprehensive high school with 2,258 students from 2000 to 2005, our test scores went every year for five the five years I served as principal.

As principal and superintendent presented staff in-services on teaming, reading, writing, cultural diversity, at-risk services, curriculum, and instruction issues, etc.

Served as mentor for six principal candidates and two assistant superintendent candidates.

Principal of Dr. Phillips High School, Orlando, FL., which was a comprehensive high school. The school has a Visual Performing Arts Magnet, a Center for International Studies Magnet, and had a Medical Academy and a Business Academy. The school went from a C school to an A school in the three years I served as principal.

As superintendent of South Newton School Corporation, I supervised all activities of the school corporation. I created the school budget, coordinated the district curriculum, coordinated the district transportation system, and represented the district in matters of public relations. I was the chief negotiator for the school district with the union. I was the human resources director, hearing officer, and personnel director.

While at South Newton School Corporation I built a fifteen-million-dollar elementary school and closed three elementary schools. We remodeled the high school during this same time.

While at the South Newton School Corporation and North Spencer County School Corporation I created two Middle School programs. These schools were modeled after the Carnage Middle School Concept. The program addressed the needs and interests of the middle school child including academics and athletics.

Implemented and evaluated an innovative technology program for four school districts: this included administrative computer packages, curricular technologies, the Internet, integrated learning systems for classrooms, other learning methodologies in the areas of video technology, distance learning, multi-media, and teaching/learning centers.

Directed and worked with four staffs on performance-based accreditation to meet State standards and have served on three state evaluation teams for school improvement.

Implemented an Inclusion Program for two school corporations for all areas of disabilities. The middle school inclusion program won a major state award in 1990.

South Newton School Corporation had a two-million-dollar cash balance when I was hired. When I left the district in January of 1998 the balance was three million dollars. This was out of a total district budget of ten million dollars.

Presented at ASCD conferences on New Teacher Orientation Program and K-12/University Collaboration to Support New Teachers in the School Setting.

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATES

Florida Professional Administration License License # 788482 expires 6/30/2021

Indiana Professional Administration and Supervision Licenses

Secondary Principal License # 466091

Elementary Principal License # 572401

CONFERENCES

Three years of STEM training from the Connecticut Science Center

National Association of Secondary School Principals Conference

North Carolina Experienced Principals Academy

Indiana Superintendent Academy

Indiana Project Lead for new school superintendents

Indiana Principals Leadership Academy

National School Board Association National Conferences

American Association of School Superintendents Conference

IBM School Executive Conferences

Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development National Conference

Selected to participate in the School Urban Conference sponsored by Brown and Temple Universities

Member of the Principal’s Center at the Harvard Graduate School of Education

Harvard University Principal Fellow Program Graduate

Selected to participate in the Florida Department of Education Principal’s Innovation Workshop

Selected to serve on the National Association of Secondary School Principals and CEC Forum on Special Education Issues for Principals

PEAK Learning Training

Professional Learning Communities at Work Institute (Best Practices for Enhancing Student Achievement)

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