District 156 Director of Strength & Conditioning – Current

–       Serving all District Strength & Conditioning (Freshman Campus & Upper Campus Schools).

–       Programming, planning, and coordination of all training sessions

–       Oversaw 3 weight room renovations during the past 10 years

–       Expanded the program to 26 sections / both campuses, serving about 850 athletes each day in the strength & conditioning physical education classes.

–       First to serve in the District Director of Strength Role:  overseeing all of the before & after school training for athletes (26 different sports at MCHS).

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District 156 Assistant Divisional Chair – Physical Education, Health, Driver’s Education, 2015-Current

–       West Campus Department Budget

–       Assist with scheduling

–       Management of Department needs at West Campus

–       Lead professional learning community (PLC) meetings and subgroups

–       Develop Departmental goals and year plans for improvement

–       Assist the District Divisional Chair.

–       Teach 5 classes of Advanced Strength & Conditioning during the day as part of this role.

Department Chair, McHenry West High School, 2010-2015

–       Serve the Physical Education, Health Education, and Driver’s Education Staff

–       Department Staff Evaluations

–       Departmental Budget

–       Lead and collaborate with staff to develop departmental goals and achievement

–       Coordinate regular staff meetings, agenda & minutes (monthly and weekly “late start”/PLC meetings)

–       Established fitness based curricular focus utilizing data in first year.   Data reflected overall growth in student fitness performance (first year – present)

–       Involved in the development of Partners4Results program to collect long-term fitness data on student achievement as well as make comparisons to other student areas (academic, behavioral, and involvement)

–       Revised cognitive content to reflect more life-long learning focus related to quarter & semester grades and final exam

–       Helped the PE Dept lead school wide efforts in learning, brain function and academic performance by presenting at faculty meetings, teaching during in-service days, and presenting to parent groups as well as providing workouts prior to key testing days.

–       Improved integration between health educational curriculum and PE courses

–       Started a “PE Leaders” program to train juniors towards an internship experience as Seniors in the PE classes and in the community

–       Instituted departmental student awards and recognition program.

–       Initiated a successful implementation plan of regular American Heart Association CPR / AED, and First Aid Certification through the PE Dept (approx. 180 students certified in the first year).

–       Growth of Fitness-based Cardio Option days (Tuesday and Thursdays) to increase variety and experiential learning.

–       Growth of Strength and Conditioning Program to over 20 course sections offered as well as increase enrollment in female focus classes like Fitness for Life and Dance.

–       Taught 4 classes in this role (health education, physical education 9-12th grades, strength & conditioning, and PE leadership program.)

Ø  Assistant Principal, McHenry East High School, 2009/2010

–       Responsibilities Include the following:

–       Evaluation of Staff

–       Oversee Student Services within the building (student discipline, alternative programs, PPS team/guidance and student support)

–       Lead All Co-Curricular Student Activities at the building level

–       Student Handbook Revision and Policy

–       Transportation, Bell Schedules, Registration

–       Administration and Supervision of building level events

–       Created and lead several new initiatives for Student Leadership, Social-Emotional Awareness and Positive Reinforce of Character within East Campus.

–       Character Counts Representative (City of McHenry)