Entry Level Middle School
Resume:
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Tobi L. Knehr: Resume
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Introduction
To leave things better than when I found them has been my marching orders for as long as I can remember. I apply this motto to all that I do, both personally and professionally. Throughout my career I have partnered with local communities to build strong, equitable, and sustainable educational programs. Since 2002, I have had the priviledge of
My career began at entry level and over time I rose through the ranks to serve as an associate, a coach, a supervisor, a director, and building administrator, and acting school lead. With each role I gain new skills and hone the ones I previously acquired. With my drive and determination, I excel at new challenges. I am looking for an educational leader position where I will develop, manage, and evaluate educational programs soup to nuts. In addition to being a highly effective building administrator, I am an excellent fundraiser, grant writer, project developer, evaluator, and leader. I thrive in many sectors such as education, nonprofit, governmental, and non- governmental organizations. I look forward to continuing to improve the community I serve. I appreciate your time and consideration.
Experience
The Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School / 295-299 Barclay Street, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 August 15, 2022 - Present
Middle School Building Administrator:
● Oversee the daily operations of the Middle School in accordance with routine principal duties and expectations including, but not limited to: school safety operations, student regulation/discipline, building/maintaining parent & community relationships, conducting teacher & staff evaluations, holding parent meetings in conjunction with the PTO/Parent Coordinator, etc.
● Conducted a curriculum audit including NJDOE Standards alignment, evaluation methods, and teaching protocols with the assistance and support of classroom teachers and the guidance counselor
● Implemented the standardization of the National Junior Honors Society for grades 7 and 8
● Revitalized Student Government for grades 7 and 8
● Assisted in the creation of the ASP for AULCS since at least the 2016-17sy
● Collaborated with the leadership team to create the CFM Action Plan when AULCS failed several State audits
● Utilize student/parent/staff surveys to guide decision making at all levels of the organization
● Collaborate with the leadership team to cooperatively create the annual school budget proposal
● Partner with cross organizational departments to support programs and initiatives
● Oversee the school leadership of the High School in the absence of the Principal
● Oversee the school leadership in the absence of the Lead Person The Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School / 612 Amboy Ave., Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 July 9 - August 15, 2022
Independent Contractor: 21CCLC Grant Annual Report:
● Gather evidence/data (reports, communications, photographs, etc.) to demonstrate that grant-approved activities took place over the 2021-22sy
● Organize all documentation according to NJDOE specifications
● Conducted meetings with NJDOE personnel
● Met with AULCS leadership to strategize reporting process
● Met with the AULCS Business Administrator and Department to review budget data and streamline reports
● Successfully created and submitted the annual report
● Assisted in the submission of the 2022-23sy 21CCLC grant proposal Tobi Knehr Resume 201-***-**** ******@*****.***
LearenWell / 2 Main Street, Suite 2A, Plymouth, MA 02360 October 2021 – August 15, 2022
Lead Teacher:
● Liaison between students and schools while student is out of school and attending outpatient services for mental health and drug intervention
● Coordinate lesson plans for individual students
● Manage educational experience while student is outside the school setting
● Facilitate a learning environment based on individual student needs
● Use Salesforce for data entry to track student performance and document all communication
● Create reports based on data mining from Salesforce
● Guide assistant teachers in their classroom management and data entry skills The Bennington Project / PO Box 181, Andover, NJ 07821 March 2021 – Present
Founding President and CEO:
*Entrepreneur *Grant Writing *Needs Assessments *Asset Mapping *Presentations
*Qualitative Evaluation *Quantitative Evaluation *Board Relations and Development Paterson Public Schools / 90 Delaware Ave. Paterson, NJ 07503 September 2002 – 2020
Director of Full-Service Community Schools and Grants Procurement: (2014-2018)
● Maintain partnership relations with local, state, and national organizations
● Liaison between the Superintendent and the Board of Education in regard to all FSCS activities
● Present our model to local, state, and national Boards of Education and Departments of Education
● Plan, write, and manage grant applications and awards (local, state, federal, and NGO’s)
● Research, develop, and present professional development for new and existing staff
● Research, develop, and initiate school-based intervention and enrichment programs
● Lead a staff of 55 to implement school-based health centers, afterschool programs, community gardens, emergency food pantry, and community-based volunteer projects Director of Innovation and Reform: (2012-2013)
● Maintain partnerships and liaise between the community and the Superintendent
● Establish the “Innovation Zone” on behalf of the Superintendent
● Research and implement innovative learning and teaching strategies among 5 schools
● Innovations include: school-based health centers, full service community schools, community partnerships, grant-funded programs (local, state, federal, and NGO’s)
● Initiate external evaluation practices for continuous improvement
● Create and present various departmental reports
● Support school principals representing the five selected schools Supervisor of Full-Service Community Schools: (2010-2011)
● Research, create, and implement the full-service community schools' model
● Conduct research for asset mapping and needs assessments
● Research, write, and manage grant applications (state and federal)
● Implement approved grant-funded programs
● Gather and process student and other participants’ data for qualitative and quantitative purposes
● Establish partnerships with community partners including households, places of worship, financial businesses, medical offices, dentists, restaurants, grocery stores, etc.
● Develop and establish afterschool programs that include enrichment and interventions activities
● Create school-based community partnerships for family members
● Provide adult learning opportunities through ESL, GED, and Citizenship classes
● Establish an entirely new department for the Paterson Board of Education, from the ground up T Tobi Knehr Resume 201-***-**** ******@*****.***
(Paterson Public Schools cont.)
Interdisciplinary Coach/Literacy Coach/Classroom Teacher for Schools 15 and 6: (2002-2010)
● Classroom management for grades 2, 4, &5 and In-School Suspension
● Liaison between the school and the households representing the student
● Assess students’ abilities and define rate of success according to state standards
● Teach Science, Math, Social Studies, Reading, and Language Arts while ensuring that all students’ learning modalities and intervention strategies are addressed
● Manage afterschool program: data collection & entry, supplies ordering & disbursement, and evaluations
● Create and implement lesson plans according to state regulations
● Create and implement lesson assessments according to state regulations
● Proctor state assessments
● Conduct reading and math tutoring for students requiring deeper intervention
● Partner with students’ households to implement tutoring skills
● Partner with community and city organizations to connect the classroom to the real world (i.e. field trips) Additional skills and Experience: (1995-2002)
● Teach For America, “02
● National Meetings Director for C.O.O.L., 1998-2001.
● US House of Representatives Intern and Volunteer Manager, 1996.
● US Senate Internship, 1995
● Excel *Microsoft 365 *Salesforce *Word *PowerPoint *Apple *PC Education
Seton Hall University / West Orange, NJ
Ed.D.(candidate): Educational Leadership
Saint Peter’s University / Jersey City, NJ
M.A.: Educational Supervision
NJ Northern Arizona University / Flagstaff, AZ
M.S.: Political Science / B.S.: Public Administration Honors and Distinctions
• Kappa Delta Pi (Honor Society for Education)
• Golden Key Honors Society
• Aspiring Leaders, 2012
• Secured over $15,000,000.00 in Federal grants and NGO partnerships
• AmeriCorps, 2002
Certifications
• Standard School Principal, NJDOE (2012)
• Standard Supervisor, NJDOE (2006)
• Standard Elementary Teacher, NJDOE (2003)
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