High School Human Resources

Jarom M. Luedtke

562-***-**** – *******@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Principal/Trainer (July 2007 – February 2012) – John Muir High School

School designed to assist at-risk traditional high school age students and adult students to obtain a high school diploma

Handled all aspects of all staff development and training, curriculum and instruction, budgets, parent and community outreach in Spanish, college and university outreach, testing, discipline, the master schedule and calendar, activities, fundraising, special education, strategic planning, instructional leadership, teacher recruitment and management, human resources, student enrollment, facilities, school safety plan, public relations, and generally all school governance.

Trained all staff as a Certified Franklin Covey 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Facilitator

Trained all students as a Certified Franklin Covey 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens Facilitator

Increased API from 872 in 2010 to 961 in 2011

More students improved on the CAHSEE at our school than any other school in the state

In collaboration with key stakeholders, developed and implemented Instructional Leadership Program incorporating data-driven instruction, that increased:

students passing and/or meeting grade level on CAHSEE and/or CST by more than 40%,

differentiated instruction by 66%,

teacher retention by 51%,

graduation rates by 314% from FYE08 to FYE12, and

decreased dropout rate by over 25%

Created and implemented school-wide discipline plan resulting in 75% reduction in student referrals

Created and coordinated a budgetary and retention process resulting in 139% increase in ADA

With teacher contribution, created a performance-based teacher assessment system

WASC accreditation representative

Exceptional ability to work effectively with at-risk, under-served, and minority students

Fantastic ability at strategic planning

Assistant Principal/Trainer/Instructional Leader (July 2005 – June 2007) – John Muir High School

Supervised and mentored all new teachers; facilitated monthly professional development trainings; created curriculum; trained all staff in differentiated instruction resulting in 33% increase in students on-task; instructed 12th grade students

Teacher (July 2003 – June 2005) – John Muir High School – Anaheim

Taught all subjects (Math, English, Science, Electives, World History, and Economics) but mostly U.S. History and Civics

Probation Officer (Sept. 2002 – July 2003) – Los Angeles County Probation Department

Directed, mentored, counseled, and managed an average of 30+ juvenile delinquent minors on a daily basis. Created and implemented behavior modification programs resulting in a 78% reduction in negative incidents as well as a 92% increase in minors reporting a positive growth experience while in custody.

EDUCATION:

Masters in Educational Leadership - California State University, Dominguez Hills

Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice - California State University, Long Beach

CREDENTIALS:

California Administrative Services Credential

Clear Designated Subjects California Teaching Credential

SPECIAL SKILLS AND ACTIVITIES:

Certified Franklin Covey 7 Habits of Highly Effective People and Teens Facilitator

Fluent in Spanish

Board Member at HOPE Leadership Charter School (school designed to meet the needs of incarcerated students)

Prolific reader and writer; Avid researcher; Triathlete; Marathoner; Skier; Mo

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