Operations, Management, Analytics, Recruitment

Michael McCusker

****D Westfield Court

Indianapolis, IN 46220

314-***-**** **********@*****.***

Education

MASTERS OF DIVINITY & BACHELOR OF SACRED THEOLOGY MAY 2015 GPA 3.99

(SUMMA CUM LAUDE) PONTIFICAL FACULTY OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION BACHELOR OF ARTS—HISTORY AND THEOLOGY (DOUBLE MAJOR) MAY 2005 GPA 3.45 UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME

HIGH SCHOOL DEGREE MAY 2001 GPA 3.9 (CUM LAUDE) SAINT LOUIS PRIORY SCHOOL DATA ANALYTICS CERTIFICATE (ONGOING)

Profile

Intelligent, capable leader with wide-ranging experience and proven success in educational, administrative, and business settings. Key strengths include outstanding written and verbal communication skills, demonstrated ability to learn quickly in a range of settings, and a collaborative style which enables me to develop strong, effective interpersonal and managerial relationships. Looking to leverage these broad skills and abilities in a vibrant, fast-moving organization. Skills & Abilities

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Team player and proven leader

Financial Planning and Analysis/Budgeting

Well-developed interpersonal skills

Management experience

Organized with excellent time management

Recruiting

Office Suite proficient

Marketing / Branding

Data Analytics, SQL (ongoing ed.)

Experience

TEACHER/ ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS/ DEPARTMENT CHAIR/ADMINISTRATOR/BOARD MEMBER SAINT LOUIS PRIORY SCHOOL 2010 2019

Taught successfully at every level of Jr. High and High School, grades 7th-12th (except 11th).

Spearheaded three year School Accreditation process involving directing and coordinating comprehensive School Self-Study, managing nearly twenty faculty committees; overseeing an updated strategic plan and review of by-laws, as well as a wide-ranging community survey; and organizing the week-long Accreditation Visit by faculty and administrative personnel from school accreditation body (Independent Schools Association of the Central States) with a successful re- accreditation achievement.

Consistently promoted to Chair of Studies Department, Chair of three-year School Accreditation process, Faculty Advisor, and Athletics Coach.

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Developed and marketed school branding as Assistant Director of Admissions; led full admissions cycle from front-end recruitment through student retention; demonstrated ability to build relationships with students and their families to attract high-potential candidates.

Managed 5-7 teachers as Chair of Theology Department; developed school curriculum and oversaw teacher compliance with relevant school standards and expectations; interviewed and hired for two open teaching positions; led regular departmental meetings; built collaborative interpersonal relationships with fellow faculty to achieve departmental goals and navigate conflict; formulated and approved budgeting expenses.

Authored and published numerous scholarly articles in world class journals.

Institutional oversight as a Board of Advisors member, Chair of the Marketing Committee.

Fostered relationships with students through multiple roles including in a positive classroom environment, being a student/faculty advisor, advising Senior “thesis” projects, and as an assistant athletic coach.

TEACHER ST. COLUMBANUS SCHOOL AUGUST 2005 MAY 2006

Developed in-depth lesson plans for comprehensive courses in homeroom, and numerous alternative student sections.

Manifested excellent classroom management skills with experience of over four different grade levels.

Successfully worked with teachers and students of a different socioeconomic background.

Instigated collaborative learning with fellow faculty for excellent student achievement. BUSINESS INTERN TRAVELZOO, INC. JUNE 2004 AUGUST 2004

Worked in a fast-paced business environment in a successful mid-size internet start-up.

Coordinated with company publishers/salespersons to assist in meeting customer expectations.

Assisted the “Top 20” publisher and others to ensure quality of customer offerings, including thoroughly studying and testing published company travel deals.

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