Heather Mannix-Bretthauer
Marietta, OH ***** 740-***-**** adz73t@r.postjobfree.com
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Results-driven administrator with 20 years honed expertise in financial and resource management and administration. Familiar with local, state and federal standards and regulations related to academic performance, assessment programs and educational practices. Experienced leading faculty and staff of large elementary schools. Focused education professional with master's degree in Reading and Administration and experience helping students achieve education goals. Talented at building lasting relationships and partnering with others to meet objectives. Motivational administrator who excels in team building, culture-improving and performance-increasing initiatives. Demonstrating versatility in leadership approaches to acquire active participation in collaborative activities. Goal-oriented job and driven to help students focus on learning by maintaining discipline and equipping teachers with successful classroom strategies. Well rounded and dynamic education administrator with expertise in curriculum planning and development. Offers student-focused, dynamic communication skills. Experience leading school administration and driving test scores through proven education methods. Committed with strengths in educational planning and guidance. Collaborated with teachers and administrators to improve student understanding of material and provide better teaching methods.
SKILLS
Community Engagement
Staff Development
Curriculum Development
Serve as Business Partner and Local School Improvement Representative
Budget Administration
Community Relations
Team Collaboration
Performance Improvement
Emergency Preparedness
Organize Professional Development
Coordination Among Stakeholders
Social Perceptiveness
Performance Standards and Analysis
Regulatory Compliance
Communications Expertise
Microsoft Office
Public Speaking
Administrative Management
Status Reports
Program Implementation
Critical Thinking
Mentoring
Multitasking Abilities
Systems Evaluation
Operational Planning
Policy and Procedure Development
Financial Leadership
Time Management
Prioritization
Technology Integration
Verbal and Written Communication
Performance Evaluations
WORK HISTORY
PRINCIPAL 05/2005 to 05/2023
Wood County Schools Williamstown, WV
Oversaw schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration and related activities.
Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies and behavior modification.
Cultivated positive relationships between community members, school students and teachers.
Mentored newly hired educators and provided encouragement and feedback.
Prepared school budget and submitted to school board with recommendations for hiring, capital expenditures and cost-saving initiatives.
Supported hiring, training, and disciplinary action in compliance with legal guidelines and requirements.
Led meetings to convey policy changes, gather information and assess employee thoughts.
Encouraged interdepartmental and cross-functional teams collaboration in development and support of student activities, programs and lessons.
Built productive relationships with parents of students facing difficult situations at school or at home.
Coordinated yearly operations and staff budget, tracked expenses and documented actions.
Verified adherence to state, federal and private funding source requirements across programs and outcomes.
Counseled students about rules and policies during school assemblies.
Allocated school budgets and solicited additional funding from grant programs with well-written applications.
Proven record of developing and implementing school policies to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.
Prepared school budget and submitted to school board with recommendations for hiring, capital expenditures, and cost-saving initiatives.
Formulated and implemented school safety and security policies.
Managed budgets and resources for educational programs.
Coordinated staff and student activities to promote a safe and productive learning environment.
Kept school in full compliance with established policies, legal requirements and student safety standards.
Observed teachers, documented activities and implemented improvement plans to optimize classrooms.
Collaborated with system's comptroller to develop functional budgets within allocated funds.
Researched and wrote proposals for educational grants.
Administered personnel policies and procedures and approved professional staff additions.
Oversaw schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration, and related activities.
Established instructional practices driven through statistical performance data.
Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.
Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.
Cultivated positive relationships between community members, school students, and teachers.
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL 07/2003 to 06/2005
Wood County Schools Parkersburg, WV
Built and maintained positive relationships with diverse stakeholders, such as parents, school volunteers and outside agencies.
Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
Partnered with Principal to administer school program in alignment with vision and goals, providing positive, high-expectation academic environment.
Supervised Title I Plan and Improvement Plan that reflected our school's mission, core beliefs and values and goals/action steps.
Supervised Special Education Staff and chaired all IEP meetings.
Supervised and wrote all 504 Plans
TITLE 1 READING SPECIALIST 08/2001 to 06/2003
Wood County Schools Parkersburg, WV
Wrote and delivered customized instruction to individual students and groups.
Performed assessments and analyzed results to spot students in need of further help.
Built positive and productive relationships with teachers to drive improvements to reading programs.
Developed goals and realistic plans for achieving each target.
Collaborated with other educators to develop instructional strategies.
Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs.
Helped students with special needs integrate into general classroom environments by advocating for individual requirements and helping teachers solve problems.
Worked closely with parents and guardians to address students' issues on multiple fronts.
Coordinated regular meetings to share and analyze student performance data and success plans with colleagues and parents.
Mentored new teachers on student progress monitoring and legal document preparation.
Provided professional development training to educate faculty and staff on laws and regulations governing special education.
SECOND GRADE TEACHER 08/1992 to 06/2001
Armorel School District Armorel, AR
Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies and discipline.
Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking and communication.
EDUCATION
Masters Of Arts Education Administration/Specialist/Superintendent 05/2014
Salem University, Salem, WV
Masters Of Science Reading 05/2005
Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AR
Bachelor Of Science And/with Education Degree Elementary Education 05/1992
Arkansas State University - Beebe, Jonesboro, AR
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