SAMPLE 1 Leadership Resume
ANTONIO EDWARD MORALES
2395 N. River Rd Unit 715 ~ Chicago, IL 60640
773.522.5720 ~ amorales@gmail.com
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Curriculum Development Strategic Planning
Instructional Coaching Community Engagement
Professional Development Date-Driven Instruction
Recruitment and Hiring Departmental Supervision
EDUCATION
DEPAUL UNIVERSITY, CHICAGO, IL MAY 2013
M.A. in Education Leadership
DEPAUL UNIVERSITY, CHICAGO, IL JUN 2004
B.S. in Elementary Education, Minor in Science
LICENSURE
Professional Educator License
General Administrative, kindergarten through grade 12
Elementary Education (Self-Contained General Education), Kindergarten through grade 9
General Science, middle school grade 5 through grade 8
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
MANOR COLLEGE PREP HIGH SCHOOL
Summer School Principal MAY 2013-AUG 2013
Supported academically-at-risk students and families through weekly progress reports and course
deficiencies action plans
Supervised and hired four teachers
Engaged in summer school course offerings partnership with Walter Payton College Prep
Created and delivered professional development sessions for Golden Apple Scholars
Maintained 98 percent attendance rate among students
Principal Intern MAY 2012-APR 2013
Participated in research and data collection for Targeted Student Recruitment Program
Assisted in hiring for math, special education, and counselor positions
Compiled comprehensive data on outstanding credits for approximately 200 students
Developed Action: Graduation, a proactive academic promotion policy
Supported Senior Leadership Team in development of job descriptions
Observed school leaders in instructional leadership, management and community outreach
Facilitated small group reflection and discussion for vision development
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
PARKER CHARTER SCHOOL
Teacher AUG 2008-PRESENT
Develop writing assessment philosophy that includes performance based portfolio to accompany
student through end of elementary school
Collaborated with teacher team to plan and implement a series of parent workshops
Co-facilitate professional development for faculty on components of Everyday Math curriculum
Collaborated on Polk Brothers Fund-UIC Prairie Group Project, a professional development initiative
designed to evaluate teachers’ self-reflection of teaching practices
Participate in group interviews toward the hiring of three new teachers
Facilitate the development of student leadership through new student council and Spanish Clubs
SAMPLE2LeadershipResume
JosefinaGraceSmith
4412WilliamsAve.
Chicago,IL60624
7732558135
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SUMMARYOFQUALIFICATIONS
CurriculumDevelopment
InstructionalLeadership&Coaching
DepartmentalSupervision
Recruitment&Hiring
CommunityEngagement
Rigorous,DataDrivenInstruction
EDUCATION
MasterofArtsinEducation
DePaulUniversity,Chicago,IL(GPA‐3.91/4.0)July2010
BachelorofArtsHistory(w/HighestHonors),
DePaulUniversity,Chicago,IL(GPA‐3.88/4.0)June2002
LICENSURE
ProfessionalEducatorLicense(PEL)
o GeneralAdministrative,kindergartenthroughgrade12
o U.S.HistoryandWorldHistory,seniorHSGrade9grade12
o SocialSciences,middleschoolgrade6throughgrade8
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SCHOOLLEADERSHIPEXPERIENCE August2008‐Present
EarlyCollegeSTEMSiteTeam,HarrisHighSchool,Chicago,IL. 
SelectedtohelpcollaborateondevelopingschoolwidecurriculumandcoursesequencesfornewEarly
CollegeSTEMdesignation.
LedteamresponsiblefordevelopingthenewHumanitiespathwayofstudy
Collaboratedtodevelopanewschoolmissionandcommoninstructionalframework.
Ledprofessionaldevelopmenttoinformandengage
thefullstaffontheeffortsofthesiteteam.
AttendedLocalSchoolCouncilandParentActionCommitteemeetingstotalktoparentsandcommunity
membersaboutthedevelopmentandimplementationoftheECSTEMschoolmodel.
InstructionalLeadershipTeam
Participatedinperformancemanagementdatameetingswithnetworkofficialstoanalyzeschooldata
thatledtoanumberofinitiatives:
Examinedschoolwidedataonattendanceanddevelopedavarietyofprogramsthatincreasedoverall
attendanceby30%
Ledinstructionalroundstoidentifybestpracticesforincreasingstudent
engagementlevelsandthen
sharedfindingwithfullstaff.
Participatedinresearchofgradingmethodologiestodeterminewaystoimprovestudentinvestmentin
theireducationalgoals.
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SocialStudiesDepartmentChair
Liaisonwithadministrationtoevaluatedepartmentalplansandconcerns.
Createagendasandestablishedmeetingprotocolsthatmaximizeddepartmentcollaborationtime.
Ledreorganizationofthesocialstudiesdepartmentintocourseteamsthatmeetregularlyandusedata
toinforminstruction
LedprofessionaldevelopmentonthePerformanceManagement
datameetingformatasprescribedby
ChicagoPublicSchools.
SupervisedthecreationofcurriculumalignedtoCommonCoreStandardsandthatutilizedthe
principalsofProjectBasedLearning.
Ledselectionandinterviewprocessforselectingnewdepartmentteammembers.
Workedwithotherdepartmentstoimplementsharedwriting
rubricsandcourseworkrealignment.
Maintainsocialstudiesdepartmentbudget&managealltextbook&technologyrequisitions.
EducationalLeadershipPracticum
PlannedandimplementedasophomoreinductioneventforfirstyearEarlyCollegeSTEMstudents.
Developedaparentshadowingprogramthatenablesparentstofollowtheirstudentfromclasstoclass
forapartialday.
AttendedprofessionaldevelopmentontheuseofStudentInformationManagement(SIM)systemand
worked
toprogramasophomorelevelclassofroughly450students.
Supervisedthereorganizationofstudentandbusinessrecordsroomaccordingtothepoliciesand
proceduresoutlinebytheChicagoPublicSchools’LegalDepartment.
TEACHINGEXPERIENCE‐HarrisHighSchool,Chicago,IL August2005Present
SocialStudiesTeacher&MockTrialCoach
Classestaught:A.P.WorldHistory,Law,Humanities,WorldStudies,ContemporaryU.S.History,Art,&
Sculpture
CollaboratedwiththeFranklinSchoolofJournalismandSchoolofEducation&SocialPolicyatUniversity
ofChicagotoimplementasemesterlongCivicsMediaprojectthathadstudentsresearchandproduce
documentariesonimmigrationissuesimpactingtheircommunities.
Utilizetheonlinecoursemanagementwebsite,Canvas,toincreasestudent
interactionandlearning
beyondscheduledclasstime.
Taughtstudentswhoreadbelowgradelevelwhoachievedanaverage49%passingrateoverthepast
fouryearsontheAPWorldHistoryexam.
Successfullymanagedmultipleteam&individualwinnersintheannualCityWideMockTrial
Competitionsponsored
bytheChicagoCouncilofLawRelatedEducationandChicagoBarAssociation
Participatedinnumerouscoteachingsituationsforstudentswithdiverselearningneeds.
SelectedtoattendanAPWorldHistoryCollegeBoardsponsoredprofessionaldevelopmentatJin
UniversityinJapaninthesummerof2012.
HONORS
AwardedtwograntsforproducingschoolplaysfromthePolkBrothersFamilyFoundation(2007&2008)
PhiAlphaTheta,NationalHistoryHonorSociety(PhiDeltaChapter,DePaulUniversity)
CertificateofOutstandingPerformancebytheFacultyoftheHistoryDepartment,DePaulUniversity
PARKER CHARTER SCHOOL AUG 2005-2008
Kindergarten and First Grade Classroom Teacher
Demonstrate above or at grade level reading ability for at least 90 percent of students for three years
Apply English as a Second Language, cooperative learning, and differentiated instruction strategies
View and reflect upon curriculum, instruction, and assessment from a lens of policy and social justice
Integrate native languages, cultural experiences and country studies into social studies curriculum
Collaborate with colleagues through peer mentorship and school-based professional development
Implement thematic units using backward design model
Participate in monthly Family Social events such as Reading Night, Math Night, and Curriculum Night
EISENHOWER ACADEMY AUG 2004-JUN 2005
First Grade Classroom Teacher
Modified curriculum to support learning of special needs students
Taught math using self-designed lessons on numbers and numeration concepts
Taught character education, art, and fine motor skills through cross-curricular unit
Team taught a unit on the prairie culminating in an extended field trip to Morton Arboretum
MILLIKIN SPECIALIZED EDUCATION SERVICES NOV 2004-MAY 2005
After School Program Teacher Grades 1 through 3
Provided individual instruction to special needs students in areas of reading and math
Provided one-on-one assistance on lessons in all subject areas to students in kindergarten
Administered spelling tests and assisted in instruction of beginning paragraph writing
Evaluated students on a weekly basis using formal and informal assessment tools
PHILANTHROPIC AND BUSINESS EXPERIENCE
MAYA OUTREACH MISSION, NEW DELHI, INDIA JUN 2006-AUG 2006
Traveled to 20 rural towns in 30 days by train and bus to learn about rural development, practice
Hinduism and to see historical and religious sites
Reside in ashrams, or pure places of spiritual worship
Study philosophical texts of Hinduism and participate in Indian cultural and traditional activities
Volunteered at Asha community center in which tutored physically and mentally challenged children
RECOGNITIONS AND AWARDS
THE ARTHUR LEE FUND 2010-PRESENT
Study Group Award Recipient
Purchase books for classroom library with $800-award.
Participate in school-based literacy study group.
Participate in professional development for drama in reading, writing in math, guided reading
strategies, art in the content areas and general literacy coaching.
Implement sustained silent reading time and read aloud sessions to students daily
Chicago Public Schools Summer Fellows Recipient JUN-AUG 2003
PROFESSIONAL AFFLIATIONS
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
Illinois Principals Association (IPA)
Illinois Association of School Administrators (IASA)
National Education Association
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite, In-Design, Photoshop, Dreamweaver
Fluent in Spanish