Administrative Experiences

Administrative Internship, East Middle School, fall semester, 2000

Duties included:

• Assist with implementation of student and staff schedules using the modified block scheduling plan
• Contact and work with parents to improve attendance, student behavior and classroom success; under supervision, assumed responsibility for student disciplinary procedures
• Observation of staff evaluations
• Work closely with district technology coordinator in reviewing building database for student record keeping

Skills used:

• Experienced facilitator for shared decision-making teams
• Knowledgeable about block scheduling, team approaches, mulitage grouping, collaborative learning strategies and inclusion of ESL students and students with special needs
• Strong background in curriculum development and curriculum writing and review
• Skilled at involving and communicating with teachers, pupils, and parents

  This semester-long internship afforded me the opportunity to work directly with students, teachers, community members and practicing administrators. Seeing first-hand the complexities of the role of an administrator has encouraged me to look carefully at the skills and knowledge I currently possess and determine how my abilities can best be utilized in a leadership position.