STAFFORD D. BOYD
2858 Clayton St., Denver, Colorado80205
(303) 918-4863
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OBJECTIVE:Seeking a school-level administrator position while on the quest for a challenging career as a catalyst and facilitative leader in public education
EDUCATION:
September 2007 -University of Denver, Denver, CO
CurrentPursuing Master of Arts, Educational Leadership
January 2002 -University of Denver, Denver, CO
March 2003School Executive Preparation Program
January 1994 -NationalUniversity, Sacramento, CA
August 1997California Secondary-Clear Teaching Credential Preparation
September 1988 -University of California at Davis, Davis, CA
June 1993Bachelor of Arts, United States History
EXPERIENCE:
August 2005 –Dean of Students
CurrentThorntonHigh School, Adams 12 School District, Thornton, CO
CATALYST
- Collaborate with faculty teams to make purpose-driven, data-based decisions for improvement of student learning from formative & summative assessments
- Spearhead school improvement and cultural shift to a Professional Learning Community
- Collaboratively implement Positive Behavior Support program at the high school level
- Serve on site-based management teams for attendance and school decision making
FACILITATIVE LEADER
- Facilitate learning of over 500 diverse studentsas grade-level administrator in charge of attendance & discipline
- Collaborate with students, parents, faculty, and district support staff to create and implement solutions tostudent-centered issues
- Supervise and evaluate classified employees
- Execute discipline processes & procedures focused on student learning
- Serve as school assessment coordinator and data-analyst
August 2000 –Teacher
August 2005ThorntonHigh School, Adams 12 School District, Thornton, CO
CATALYST
- Spearhead school improvement and cultural shift to a Professional Learning Community
- Collaborated with an interdisciplinary team and team teach with Language Arts partners in delivery of Integrated American Studies (IAS) curriculum
- Served as faculty representative on district focus groups for professional development and expected student learning results
- Served on site-based management teams for scheduling and supervision
FACILITATIVE LEADER
- Facilitated learning of diverse students in Social Studies and Cooperative Work Experience (CWE) classes, including sheltered classroom environments for ELL students
- Served as CWE program coordinator, IAS team leader, and Social Studies instructional leader
- Served as school assessment coordinator and data-analyst
- Served as faculty representative on school leadership council
- Served as Boettcher Mentor Teacher
November 1997 –Teacher
June 2000EncinaHigh School, San Juan Unified School District, Sacramento, CA
CATALYST
- Collaboratively developed and implemented curriculum and programs for Title-I designated, comprehensive high school recognized by U.S. Departments of Education and Labor as a New American High School
- Collaborated with teachers, administrators, university faculty, philanthropic organizations and business professionals in entrepreneurship program grant development, implementation, and evaluation
- Collaborated with local One-StopCareerCenter and California St. University, Sacramento Dept. of Career Counselor Education to deliver career-based curriculum to students
FACILITATIVE LEADER
- Facilitated learning of diverse students in Career Exploration, Skills for Living, Entrepreneurship, and Student Government
- Lead and facilitated freshman program faculty team
- Lead and facilitated faculty action-teams for school-wide strategic-planning
- Managed and directed student activities
October 1995 -AmeriCorps National Service Member
September 1996Our Town: A New Educational Community, Sacramento, CA
Managing Agencies:SacramentoCounty Office of Education
Sacramento Community Services Planning Council
CATALYST
- Collaborated with university faculty and graduate students in creation, organization, and implementation of student leadership program
- Designed and developed service-learning instructional manual for school faculty
- Collaborated in strategic planning, design, and implementation of service-learning curriculum
FACILITATIVE LEADER
- Lead district team of members with goal of enhancing school safety via strategies of increased tutoring, increased parent involvement, and enhanced service-learning
- Facilitated and supported high school faculty with student service-learning projects
- Interfaced with students, faculty, administrators, parents, businesses, agencies, media and other members of the school community
CERTIFICATES/RECOGNITIONS:
September, 2007Executive Professional Learning Community
Adams 12 School District
May, 2004Boettcher Mentor Teacher
Public Education Business Coalition, Boettcher Teachers Program
January, 2004Provisional Principal License
State of Colorado
August, 2000Professional Teaching License – Social Studies
State of Colorado
June, 2000Certified Entrepreneurship Teacher of the Year
National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship, Sacramento Division
December, 1999Cross-cultural, Language, and Academic Development (CLAD) Teaching Certificate
State of California
July, 1998Certified Entrepreneurship Teacher (expired)
National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship
September, 1997Secondary-Clear Single Subject Teaching Credential, Social Science (expired)
State of California
REFERENCES:Available upon request.