C. Thomas Willis – Resume
8329 Sand Point Way Indianapolis, IN
46240 1-317-448-8836
www.tom-willis.com
Tom@tom-willis.com
Objective:
Find a position
where over 35 years of
administrative and team experience will add value to their operations, in a
work environment which encourages collaboration and creativity.
Present Status:
I am a retired public school educator (middle school principal and middle
school teacher). My wife was
transferred from Lexington, KY to
Indianapolis and now is the time to start a new chapter in my life.
Before we moved I was running my own Web Design Business and teaching computer database classes for the local Realtor Association. I would like to get back into teaching/education/administration.
Experience:
2005 – Present
Web Designer – owned web design business
8/99 – 7/05
Principal Harrison County Middle School (Cynthiana, KY)
8/69 – 8/99
Kings Local School District – Kings Mills, Ohio
8/86 – 8/99
Principal Kings Jr. High School/District Testing & Technology
Coordinator
8/76 – 8/86
Assistant Principal /District Communications Director/Community Adult
Ed. Coordinator
8/69 – 8/76 Teacher/Coach/Athletic Director/Play Director/AV Coordinator
Education:
1972 – Present
Variety of Graduate
Level Classes and Administrative Seminars
1969 – 1972
Master of Science at
Xavier University – Cincinnati, Ohio
(Ohio
Superintendent and Principal Certification)
1966 – 1969
Bachelor of Science
at Miami University – Oxford, Ohio
(BS in Education - Teaching)
Strengths:
Experience in and the ability
to provide:
Motivation of staff and community through cooperative planning
Energetic
self-starter with a positive outlook toward work and life
Problem solver use to high stress situations
Administrative, teaching, hiring, and a very strong evaluation
background
Responsibilities as Building
Principal:
· Daily operations of school with 600 to 950 students and 45 to 70 staff members.
· We organized the school using the team concept with most decisions shared by using the Deming Model for team management. Have had training in conflict resolution and group dynamics.
· Served on numerous district committees – Curriculum, Sports, community relations, Parent Teacher Organization, Safety, Evaluation, Building and maintenance (Four major building/remodeling projects)
· Evaluation of staff – Received advanced training in evaluation methods. Was asked to train other administrators in proper techniques and legal processes.
· Have worked with many of the state/local social organizations – police, social workers, prosecutors, welfare, drug rehabilitation services, drug enforcement agency, mental health services, clergy, etc.
Testing & Technology
Coordinator:
· Selected the computer hardware and software for both office and classroom use:
Computers
Classroom software
Network Web master
· Trained administrators, teachers and community members how to use various software programs:
Word Perfect, Excel and Microsoft Word
Dbase and Access
State designated database programs
Web Design programs and Photoshop
· Served on district Technology Committee for many years:
· As District Testing Coordinator:
Selected software and trained staff in use of database management programs
Saw that data was properly processed, stored, evaluated, and distributed
Community and Teacher
Education
· Set up the first adult community education classes in the Kings School District
· Taught classes and trained community and staff:
Computer Classes
Conflict Resolution
Taught Madeline Hunter and CHAMPS Classroom Management Methods
Lesson Design and Presentation
Web Design
Web Design Business
· Designed Web Sites for local businesses
· Taught computer classes at Bluegrass Association of Realtors – MLS Database Program
Additional
Work/Life Experiences
· Owned numerous rental properties which I remodeled
· Had Kentucky Realtor License and was a certified home inspector
· Owned a lawn care business
· Have traveled to all 50 states and 15 countries
· Held the following positions at Kings Local Schools: Athletic Director, Coach of Football – Basketball - Track, Play Director, Year Book Advisor, Bus Driver, District Communications Director, President of Teachers Association, Head of Teachers Negotiation Team, Member of the School Districts Negotiation Team, School Bus Driver