Experienced School Principal and Educator

John Arriola

P.O. Box **** Santa Cruz, NM ***** 559-***-****

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Professional Summary

I am a fully qualified professional applying for a professional position with Blazer Jobs. I have over thirty years of education experience and I have done everything from teaching to administration jobs. I have many excellent skills that I have acquired throughout my career with guiding and leading staff to reach their goals using professional development time and conducting school board meetings. My skills are varied and will be of value to any future employer looking to hire a top-flight professional.

Education

Master’s degree in public School Administration California State University Bakersfield 2010

Bachelor’s degree in business management Fresno Pacific University 1997

Associate’s degree College of the Sequoias 1978

Highlights

United States Air Force Medal for Leadership 1984

Fresno Pacific University Merit Award 1997

Teacher of the Year 2001 Porterville Unified School District

Experience

Principal July 2023 – current

Holy Cross Catholic School Santa Cruz, NM

I demonstrated my leadership skills by bringing our school back from the brink of closing due to a $120,000 deficit using an aggressive and strategic plan to raise monies owed and to put us back in the black. I held monthly meetings with the finance committee to go over the budget and present a report of upcoming fund raisers that would get us back into the black. We are currently in the black this year and we will remain there due to my aggressive plan for fundraising. We are a private school and receive no monies from the state or federal governments.

Responsible for recruiting and dismissal of staff at the school. I have led the training of the current staff, leading them into 21st century lesson delivery skills that will enhance their classroom presentations for their students. I would hold monthly staff recognitions highlighting staff members for their job performance and professionalism.

Responsible for the safety and security of staff and students at the school, beginning with a comprehensive school safety plan which is reviewed annually to ensure that it is not only current but has the latest information on safety protocols. I meet monthly with local police and fire departments to discuss current safety protocols and to come up with improvements to our school safety plan. I conduct various safety drills once a month to improve safety protocols and to improve our response time to our safety alert signal.

Principal 7/2022 – 6/2023

San Francisco de Asis Flagstaff, AZ 86001

Responsible for an annual budget of over $300,000 for the private Catholic school and staff. Holding monthly meetings with the committee to go over budget concerns and to assure them that I am handling the monies in an effective and conservative manner. I will report on upcoming fundraiser activities and details concerning those events.

I joined a community group whereby we would hold monthly meetings to discuss and plan events that would be conducive to the reputation and add to the student recruitment to our school. This committee would assist the school in free marketing for our school and to further enhance our school publicly and uphold our fine reputation for excellence.

It was a symbiotic relationship that benefited both the school and the community.

Responsible for recruiting and dismissal of staff at the school. I held monthly meetings with the staff to discuss issues important to the school and personnel. I would hold monthly staff recognitions highlighting staff members for their job performance and professionalism.

Academic Student Advisor 2/2022 – 7/2022

Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ 86011

Responsibilities include developing and planning academic plans for undergraduate students and guiding them towards graduation in the most efficient way possible. Also being an active listener to their needs by editing their academic plan or changing their major in school as needed.

Extensive knowledge of the courses and majors offered at the university and knowledge of how these classes are to be taken in the correct order leading to a successful graduation.

Understanding and learning 4 new university computer programming systems that assist in formulating the academic plan for all university students.

Academic Student Advisor 8/2021 – 1/2022

Texas A & M Commerce Commerce, TX 75428

Responsibilities include developing and planning academic plans for undergraduate students and guiding them towards graduation in the most efficient way possible. Also being an active listener to their needs by editing their academic plan or changing their major in school as needed.

Extensive knowledge of the courses and majors offered at the university and knowledge of how these classes are to be taken in the correct order leading to a successful graduation.

Understanding and learning 4 new university computer programming systems that assist in formulating the academic plan for all university students.

Veterans Counselor 3/2020 – 8/2021

Texas Veteran Commission Houston, TX 77030

Performs duties in support of the provision of case management services to veteran customers.

Establishes individualized employment plan based on specific needs to overcome barriers to employment and lists the steps needed to overcome those barriers.

Conducts customer interviews and gathers information regarding training needs, education, experience, skills, interests and other relevant data to deliver the appropriate level of services and assists veterans entering employment or training.

Performs outreach to community organizations, employers, labor unions, veteran organizations, attend meetings and other service providers to promote veteran employment goals and objectives. Prepares oral reports for community members at meetings and takes questions from the audience.

Refers and job develops veterans to employment opportunities based on qualifications consistent with employer requirements by tailoring a plan that will assist Veteran in achieving their goals and thereby increasing their retention by the employer.

Maintains case management records and appropriate documents using an Excell spreadsheet and completing required goals set forth by the agency.

Actively recruiting and assisting local Veterans in the Houston area to find employment and training by actively communicating with local agencies.

I would communicate with Veterans using emails or phone calls and by Veterans walking into the office asking for assistance. I would also refer these individuals out to various organizations depending on what resources they needed up to and including crisis hotline for suicide prevention.

Teacher/Administrator 7/2014 – 7/2019

Corcoran Unified School District Corcoran, CA 93212

Assists teachers in preparing instructional objectives for their respective classes, techniques for evaluating pupil progress, and setting standards of acceptable performance by holding weekly meetings to discuss goals and objectives.

Counsels with teachers and aids as needed to ensure effective and efficient educational program; point out areas of need to teachers and aid in overcoming weaknesses and further developing strengths by modeling how to deliver an effective lesson.

Visits and observes classes, prepares evaluation reports of teacher success or lack of success in achieving instructional objectives agreed on, and recommends reemployment or release of staff. Meets with teachers individually to discuss classroom observations.

Prepare quarterly state reports regarding the finances of the school and how state funds are being utilized showing monthly expenditures. Responsible for $300,000 yearly budgets.

Attend school board meetings and deliver oral reports on the status of the school, staff and students in an open forum whereby attendees can ask the administrator questions.

I successfully changed district policy on graduation status for Continuation students thereby increasing students to graduate in school district history for the first time.

Additional Information

Excellent verbal and written communication

Excellent leadership skills

Excellent collaboration within the team and outside agencies

Excellent skills in developing new safety protocols for employer sites

Excellent interpersonal skills and working with budgets

Excellent in following worksite protocols and policies

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