Experienced Educator and Leader Seeking New Opportunities

JamesO’Neil

WestHaven,CT*****

203-***-**** • *.*******@*******.***

Dedicatedandadaptableeducationprofessionalwith23yearsofexperience.Experiencedandaccomplished classroominstructor,mentor,coach,andprogramleader.Skilledincommunication,writing,editing,curriculum design,andprojectcoordination.Opentoreturningtoteaching,pursuingeducation-relatedroles,orexploringnew opportunitiesthatleveragestrongleadership,organizational,andinterpersonalskills. Skills

*Leadership&Mentorship *Training&ProfessionalDevelopment

*CurriculumDesign&InstructionalStrategy *Organization&StrategicPlanning

*Writing,Editing&Communication *Coaching&TeamBuilding

*Program&ProjectCoordination *Collaboration&ProblemSolving ProfessionalExperience

HighSchoolEnglishTeacher(Grades9–12)

StratfordPublicSchools,Stratford,CT 2002–2025

● DesignedandimplementedengagingEnglishLanguageArtscurriculumalignedwithConnecticutstate standards

● Fosteredstudentgrowththroughindividualizedinstruction,criticalthinking,andcreativeexpression

● Ledclassroomdiscussions,writingworkshops,andliteraturestudiesthatbuiltanalyticaland communicationskills

● Collaboratedwithcolleaguestoenhanceliteracyprogramsandintegratetechnologyintoinstruction

● Servedasamentortonewteachers,promotingbestpracticesandprofessionalcollaboration TrackCoach

● Developedandmanagedseasonaltrainingprogramsemphasizingdiscipline,teamwork,andgoal-setting

● Motivatedathletestoachievepersonalandteamsuccesswhilemaintainingacademicpriorities YearbookAdvisor

● Supervisedstudenteditorialanddesignteamsinproducingtheannualschoolyearbook

● Oversawplanning,writing,editing,layoutdesign,photographycoordination,andpublicationlogistics

● Cultivatedprojectmanagement,creativity,andattentiontodetailamongstudentstaff Education

● SixthYearDegreeinEducation—UniversityofNewEngland,Biddeford,ME May2007

● MasterofEducation—QuinnipiacUniversity,Hamden,CT May2003

● BachelorofArtsinEnglish—QuinnipiacUniversity,Hamden,CT May2001 Certifications

● ConnecticutProfessionalTeachingCertification—English,Grades7–12(015) ProfessionalInvolvement

● CurriculumDeveloper–SportsLiteratureandJournalism Designedanengaging,media-richcourseintegratingwriting,reporting,andanalysistoexploresports throughliteratureandculture.Developedlessonsandworkshopsthatbuiltstudents’communication, research,andcriticalthinkingskills.

● SATTestCenterSupervisor

Managedtestingoperationsandstafftrainingtoensuresecure,organizedadministrationincompliancewith CollegeBoardstandards.Coordinatedlogisticsandcommunicationtomaintainsmooth,efficienttestdays.

● SchoolClimate&AttendanceCommittees

Collaboratedwithcolleaguestoimproveengagementandattendancethroughdataanalysis,targeted interventions,andstudentsupportinitiatives.Contributedtocreatingapositiveandinclusiveschool culture.

● NEASCAccreditationCommitteeMember

Participatedinschoolevaluationvisitsandcollaboratedonreportsassessinginstitutionaleffectiveness, policyalignment,andcurriculumquality.Supportedcontinuousimprovementandaccreditation compliance.

● RestorativePracticesFacilitator

Ledprofessionaldevelopmentandrestorativecirclestostrengthencommunication,empathy,andconflict resolutionamongstaffandstudents.Promotedinclusiveandcommunity-centeredschoolpractices.

● HomeboundInstructor

Deliveredindividualizedinstructiontostudentsunabletoattendschool,adaptingcurriculumandmaterials tomeetdiverseacademicneeds.Coordinatedwithteachersandfamiliestoensurecontinuityoflearning, academicprogress,andstudentengagementoutsidethetraditionalclassroom.

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