THAD SNYDERPowerpoint

Introduction

Vision Statement

•Schools EXCEL when all shareholders experience a commitment to instructional growth; in a positive, safe environment that reinforces the goals of the community.

Position Applying For..

• Assistant Secondary School Principal• Expectations:

• Position will involve the development of instructional programs

• Supervision of middle or high school students• Evaluation of instructional staff• Maintenance of secure learning environment

Educational Experience

• 1991 BA, History, Virginia Tech• 1998 MAEd, Curriculum & Instruction, Virginia Tech• 2013 Administrative Endorsement, Radford University• Currently has 20 plus graduate hours in subject matter over the graduate degree

• Certified to teach in International Baccalaureate Program in both History and Theory of Knowledge

Teaching Experience

• Has held a valid VA Teaching License since 1998 (History and Social Studies 6-12)

• 1998-1999 ( Craig County Middle School)• 1999-Present (Salem High School)

Courses Taught

• Modern World History• Ancient World History• US/VA History• College Prep US/VA History• IB History of Europe I• IB Theory of Knowledge• Sociology• Comparative Religions

Qualities for Administration from Teaching

• Have taught a wide variety of courses and students• My SOL passing rates have been above 70% throughout

my career and have averaged over 90% passing for the past 10 years

• Have increasingly looked for ways to change my approach in the classroom to embrace new styles and new technologies

• Believe in developing relationships with students aids in their academic performance

Additional Duties

• 2010-Present Assistant Athletic Director• 2005-Present Department Chair History• 2000-Present Varsity Golf Coach• 2005-2011 National Honor Society Faculty Chair• 2000-2005 Assistant to Logistics Principal• 2000-2005 Assistant Girl’s Soccer Coach

Qualities from Additional Duties• Worked with various levels of talent as a coach, believe

that the setting of attainable and proper expectations is important for peak performance

• Developed a budget as a department chair• Moderated rules and regulations of the NHS as a member

of the faculty council• Oversaw the safety and security of sponsored events as

assistant to the athletic director

ISSLC Standards• Slide 2 Vision: I tried to develop a statement that

encompassed all standard, substituting the word positive for ethical as it is an easier term to communicate

• Slide 3 Expectations: A simple slide that initially shows a knowledge of the standards in conjunction with the standard job description

ISSLC Standards Cont.• Slide 7 Teaching: Demonstrate that I possess an

understanding of changes in the teaching models employed in the classroom as they relate to the instructional standards

• Slide 9 Additional Duties: Show how I am already incorporating the standards in my extra duties beyond classroom instruction