Resume/Vitae

                                                             

                                                                          Experience
           

Barringer High School, Newark, New Jersey                                                                                July, 2019 – August, 2023
Principal, Assistant Superintendent: Dr. Maria Ortiz                                                                                                    Retired
Responsible for day-to-day operation of the entire school including but not limited to:

• Developing and maintaining a school budget of over 18 million

• Implemented a progressive discipline plan which reduced suspension rates over 67%

• Increased graduation rates over 30%

• Increased scholarship opportunities by over four million

 

Franklin High School, Somerset, New Jersey                                                                              September, 2016 - June, 2019
Vice- Principal, Principal: Frank Chmiel   
Responsible for all aspects of school governance

• Responsible for English, ESL and Bilingual Departments 

• Responsible for Testing and Scheduling

 

East Orange Campus High School New Jersey                                                                          September, 2015 - June, 2016 
Acting Principal, Acting Superintendent: Dr. Gloria Watson   
Responsible for all aspects of school governance  

• Increased graduation rates by 10 %

• Instituted a character education program 

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Newark Collegiate Academy, KIPP Charter Newark, New Jersey                                                  September, 2010 - June, 2015
Dean of Students, School Leader: Mr. Shawadeim Reagans 
Responsible for day-to-day operation of the entire school including but not limited to:

• All aspects of student affairs

• Created Life Skills Curriculum, Peer Mentorship Program

             

Barringer High School, Newark, New Jersey                                                                                      July, 2008 - June, 2010
Principal, Superintendent: Dr. Marion Bolden 
Responsible for day-to-day operation of the entire school including but not limited to:

• Implemented a progressive discipline plan which reduced suspension rates over 67%

• Increased state test scores in H.S.P.A. Language Arts 7.2 and Mathematics 6.8%   

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West Side High School, Newark, New Jersey                                                                                    July, 2005 - June, 2008
Vice-Principal, Principal: Mr. Otis Brown 

• Converted entire school from a traditional 8 period day to a semester block.

• Supervised the Special Education and Guidance Departments, IR&S, Testing

 

South Amboy Middle/High School South Amboy, New Jersey                                                              July 2003 – June, 2005
Principal, Superintendent: Dr. Patrick Martin

• Developing and maintaining a school budget of over 1.2 million

• Implemented methodologies related to Writing Across the Curriculum 

• Increased scores on the HSPA Mathematics 20.3% and 14.5 % in Language Arts.

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Barringer High School, Newark, New Jersey                                                                                 August, 2001- June, 2003
Vice-Principal, Principal: Mr. Alan Alvarez 

• Responsible for building master schedule, Guidance Department, Special Needs

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Luis Munoz Marin Middle School, Newark, New Jersey                                                                  January, 1998 - June 2001
Teacher, Principal: Ms. Carmen Ruiz  

• Perform daily teaching tasks in all subject areas.

• Learned the importance of discipline and a structured learning environment 

• Learned to work effectively with parents

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Saint Peter’s College Jersey City, New Jersey                                                                            September, 2011 – May 2014
Adjunct Professor, Director of Public Policy Program: Fadia Joseph 
Courses Taught - UR151 Urban Communication-UR152 Contemporary City                                                                
                       UR351-PP Issues in the Latino Community
                       UR126-PP Intro to Public Policy and Social Activism    

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                                                                            Education

Doctorate of Education, Administration & Supervision, Seton Hall University, South Orange NJ                                    May, 2008
Master of Arts in Education, Administration & Supervision, St. Peter’s College, Jersey City NJ                                       May, 2000
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, Kean College of New Jersey, Union, NJ                                                                   May, 1996

                                                                                     

                                                                           Publications 

"The Throwaway Kids"                                                                                                                                  August 2024

Amazon Publishing

“How To Be a Leader From Within”                                                                                                                   May 2014
The Good Men Project.Com

“Peer Mentorship in Schools"                                                                                                                         March, 2014   Tate Publishing & Enterprises, LLC.
“Where Men are Needed and Fathers are Few”                                                                                             February 2014
The Good Men Project.Com
“Magnet schools and N.J. high schools: Two-tiered system means some were designed to fail”                                 March, 2010
Star Ledger     
“A Comparative Case Study of Leadership Responsibilities Between Principals of Four                                                May, 2008
Comprehensive High Schools Versus Four Magnet High Schools in Single Urban District”
Seton Hall University
                                                                                                                                                       

                         Activities & Awards 

Lambda Sigma Upsilon Latino Fraternity Incorporated                                                                             Spring, 1992 - Present
Kappa Delta Pi-Xi Gamma Chapter-International Honor Society in Education                                                          Spring, 2007 Top 40 Inspirers-Inspire Magazine                                                                                                                  Spring 2010
Big Brother, BBBS                                                                                                                            Spring, 2014 -Present   Essex County Cops 4 Kids Community Hero Award                                                                                               Fall 2019
Newark City Council Commendation                                                                                                             Spring 2019
New Jersey State Senate Commendation Recognition                                                                                            Fall 2020
Essex County Freeholder Educator Recognition Award                                                                                            Fall 2021 
Puerto Rican Day Parade Educator of the Year                                                                                                      Fall 2022
Leaders 2 Leaders, NJPSA                                                                                                                Spring, 2023 -Present