Principal

SUMMARY

I’m a transformative, instructional leader with a history of impactful and successful solution-oriented experiences in urban and suburban preschool through adult educational environments. Effective PLC developer, proven history of teacher and staff development, SEL and behavioral modification strategy design, facilitator of instructional concepts and strategies, with an expertise in innovative program development and implementation.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Visionary

Data Analysis

Team Building

Interpersonal Relations

Safety & Student Discipline

Curriculum Planning & Improvement

Strategic & School Improvement Planning

EDUCATION

Saint Joseph’s University, Philadelphia, PA / PA Early Learning Keys to Quality

May 2008 Superintendent’s May 2014 Director’s Credential

Letter of Eligibility Program

Cheyney University, Cheyney, PA

May 2000 Administration Program ~ Principal Certification (K-12)

MA of Ed. ~ Special Education Certification (N-12)

May 1999 MA of Ed. ~ Elementary Education Certification (K-6)

May 1992 BA of Arts ~ Broadcast Communication

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2024 – Present Northwood Academy Charter School

Principal

Analyze and utilize school performance data goals to develop schoolwide student and

staff goals, collaborated with school leadership team weekly to analyze schoolwide

academic, attendance, special education, discipline and operational data to ensure on-

going schoolwide improvement, spearheaded attendance present and on-time incentives

2023 – 2024 JYK Discovery Charter School

Elementary Principal

Conducted ongoing needs assessments, set and supervised academic goals, provided impactful mentoring, personalized support and lesson plans to underperforming teachers, promoted high quality instructional practices and actionable feedback, modeled lessons, PBIS, discipline and academic data meetings, provided monthly staff recognition and incentives to improves school climate and teacher retention, implemented daily SEL building wide initiatives, facilitated bi-weekly PDs and PLCs

2016 – 2023 Chester School Districts

Principal, Chester Community Charter, Chester Upland School of the Arts,

Toby Farms Middle School

Successfully lead data analysis studies to identify and develop areas of academic and social-emotional needs, improved standards-based academic rigor to support school improvement plan goals, increased student attendance by 23%, implemented PBIS and Olweus Bullying Prevention Programs, improved parent engagement & PTO enrollment by 15%, developed multiple community partnerships to support district’s initiatives, developed Pre-K, K, 5th and 6th-grade orientation programs, CUSD’s leadership committees: Executive Leadership Academy, Attendance Continuance Improvement Team, Special Education Policy and Procedures, and Equity/Inclusion initiatives

2010 - 2016 Covenant Academy

Executive Director

Expanded Pre-K to K program enrollment by 52% in one year, effectively developed public relations and marketing strategies, increased parental involvement by 35%, awarded over $18,000.00 in grants, developed standards-based curriculum, designed managed budgets, accreditation and state mandates, consistently received high scores from PDE’s Keystone STARS program

2009 - 2010 Tacony Academy Charter School

CEO & Principal

Successfully met & surpassed all one year fixed-term contractual obligations and goals outlined for opening, reached benchmarks on the PSSA in the school’s first year of operation, simultaneously implemented four new academic and SEL curriculums, raised students’ reading and math benchmark scores an average of 3-4 levels, reduced projected budget deficits, fundraised over $22,000, received Board of Trustee acknowledgments and a community award, designed school’s STEM “Invention Convention” which attracted media coverage

2005 - 2009 William Penn School District

Principal, Colwyn Elementary School / Facilitator of Special Education Services

During my first year as principal: Failing school was awarded AYP, school selected as district’s model for implementing America’s Choice curriculum, improved school climate, resulting in 100% staff retention, improved student attendance by 32%, lowered overall suspension/serious incident rates of 20%, managed compliance, served on the leadership and crisis team, facilitated Child Study Team, liaison between parents and central administration, monitored RTI, and implementation of intervention curricula

2003 - 2005 Discovery Charter School

Special Education Coordinator

Developed entire special education department, supervised K-5 special education and at-risk intervention programs, appointed to the leadership team, monitored curriculum implementation, facilitated professional development, mentored teachers, counseled behaviorally challenged youth, developed partnership with The Please Touch Museum

1993 - 2003 School District of Philadelphia

Promoted to Academic Coach & Curriculum Consultant Victory Schools

Facilitated PDs, implemented new curriculums in five at-risk schools, designed and implemented new teacher induction, a mentally gifted program, assisted in grant writing, served on Devereux’s Behavior Management Team

LTS/Promoted to Small Learning Community Coordinator and Leadership Team

Developed, modeled, and implemented an effective school-wide behavioral action plan which improved school climate, reduced discipline and truancy rates by 35%

RENE GARNER

215-***-**** *******@***.*** North Wales, PA 19454

990-8034 *******@***.*** Philadelphia, PA 19131

Phone 215-***-**** • E-mail: *******@***.***

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