Kathleen M. Boynton MA Certificate # 322381 • Secondary History (9-12), Professional Certification • Secondary Principal/Assistant Principal (9-12), Professional Certification • Superintendent/Assistant Superintendent, Initial Certification • SEI Administrator Endorsement Professional Experience Bedford High School, Bedford, MA Assistant Principal, 2012-present • Instructional and Professional Leadership o Engage in support, supervision and evaluation of pre-professional and professional staff o Develop and Implement educator growth/improvement plans o Assisted in implementation of and support for professional learning communities o Modeled protocols for looking at student work o Revised Program of Studies and presented to School Committee o Facilitator, BHS Global Committee o Designed and implemented 10 hour building based new teacher orientation sessions o Engaged in difficult and courageous conversations around race, anti-Semitism, diversity and tolerance o Advocated for and support of STEP full inclusion program for students with social-emotional disabilities o Advocated for and support of Lighthouse program for students transitioning to school from long absences o Active support for innovative teacher leaders, including Freshmen Community Connections and the Junior Mentor Program o Active member, School Council o Collaboration with IT department on iPad initiative and general technology related issues o Collaborated with 6-12 and K-12 Curriculum coordinators on developing and refining district wide common learning expectations o Facilitated professional development for High School World History team to revise and update curriculum o Collaborated with district and building based administrative team to establish action plan around closing the achievement gap and implementation of disciplinary literacy as part of the district improvement plan o Active participant in implementation of SIP including 9th grade transition, revision of the attendance and tardy policy and student stress (work on going) • Student Leadership o Active leader and participant in case management of students with guidance and special education staff through SST process o Liaison for and between foreign exchange students, families, host organizations and federal government o Active leader and participant at team meetings for student support o Address student disciplinary issues from a progressive disciplinary approach o Supervised Junior mentors for two years o Actively work with class officers and advisors o Developed and implemented successful Step Up Day for incoming 9th graders o Active support of innovative student ideas for clubs, activities and fundraisers o Actively develop ways to increase student engagement and participation o Facilitate mediations between students o Attendance at sports and other extra-curricular events o Chaperoned school trip to Cuba o Supervision of Tutoring Young Reader and Tutoring ELL readers internships o Active collaboration with building and district staff to support homeless student population o Active collaboration with building and district staff to support ELL student population • Operational and Administrative Leadership o Supervision and evaluation of administrative assistant staff o Led successful hiring process for guidance director and art program director positions o Engage in hiring and supervision of building substitute teachers o Administration of MCAS for 2 years o Prepared Successful MCAS waiver applications for students under the Military Compact o Led successful Student Handbook revision and presentation to School Committee o Led successful implementation of ALICE safety and security protocol o BHS crisis team chair o Member district crisis team o Successful organization of graduation ceremony o Participation in scheduling meetings and process o Participation in budget meetings and process o Oversight of student parking passes o Actively work with and support custodial, facilities, secretarial, IT and cafeteria staff to ensure smooth building operations and troubleshoot problems o Active collaboration with other Bedford assistant principals at all schools regarding procedural and student issues o Collaboration with registrar, athletic director and guidance staff to track student eligibility, retentions and promotions • Community Leadership o Active collaboration with the BHS Parents Association o Pro-active communication and collaboration with parents and guardians regarding student issues and concerns o Pro-active communication and collaboration with Bedford Youth and Family o Active collaboration with and support of METCO program o Work closely and collaboratively with Hanscom School Liaison o Work closely and collaboratively with Bedford School Resources Officers and Hanscom Security Officials regarding student issues o Work closely with Middlesex County District Attorney’s Office and Juvenile Court Probation Officers regarding student issues Brookline High School, Brookline, MA Program Co-Leader, Brookline Global Leadership Academy 2010-2012 • Designed and implemented innovative program for developing 21st century leadership skills for students at Brookline High School • Worked closely with member of the 21st century fund, BHS Headmaster, Brookline School Committee and Superintendent’s office to secure funding for the program and gain program approval • Designed and implemented program curriculum • Supervised student teams as they carried out action research projects • Designed and monitored program requirements for students to achieve a global leadership certificate upon graduation Internship, Principal/Assistant Principal, 2009-2010 • Participated in discipline issues including suspension and re-entry hearings • Attended administrative council meetings, leadership team meetings, department meetings, and full faculty meetings • Engaged in supervision and evaluation of staff • Participated in student support team meetings including IEP evaluations and academic interventions • Participated in curriculum revisions for social studies department senior electives • Assisted with social studies department scheduling for 2010-2011 academic year • Participated in Instructional Rounds Network for the Public Schools of Brookline • Led community outreach for Brookline Cambodia Partnership school project • Planned successful freshmen class community service project and fundraising effort for Cambodia school project Teacher of History and the Social Sciences, 2002-2012 • Courses taught: World History I, World History II, World Cultures ELL, Psychology, Human Development, Global Conflict • Collaboration with English Language Learning Teachers and Special Education Teachers • Planned and taught collaborative inclusion class with Language Specialist and Special Education co-teacher • Collaboration with 9th and 10th grade world history teams for curriculum development and instructional strategies • Team Leader, 10th Grade Modern World History • Organized successful guest speakers and assemblies for freshmen and sophomore classes • Planned two successful department workshops focused on literacy skills for the Social Sciences • Planning team for integration of service learning into the Social Science Curriculum • Brookline Cambodia Partnership co-founder (experience fundraising, community outreach, publicity, web-design, leadership) • Co-leader of the first Brookline High School Cambodia Study Tour, February – March, 2012 Brockton High School, Brockton, MA Instructional Resource Specialist, History and Social Science Department, 1999-2002 • Developed and implemented computer based Social Science curriculum used at Brockton High School • System administrator and manager of wireless laptop computer lab • Assisted administration and development of various school and district wide initiatives including school improvement, professional development, and curriculum development • Created model lessons and provided mentoring for Social Science classroom teachers, staff, and specialists • Assisted in the organization and execution of school wide testing efforts • Active member of Social Science Steering Committee Teacher of history and the social sciences, 1994-2002 • Courses taught: Investigating the Social Sciences freshmen survey course, World History, Anthropology and Sociology senior elective Advisor, Amnesty International Brockton High School Chapter, 1999-2002 International Educational Experience Primary Source Vietnam and Cambodia Study Tour Participant, 2008 China Study Tour Participant, 1999 Maryfield College (secondary school), Dublin, Ireland Student Teacher, 1994 Educational Consulting Northeastern University, Boston, MA Guest lecturer, Summer, 2000 Primary Source, Watertown, MA Guest lecturer, September, 1999 Massachusetts Department of Education and Advanced Systems Member MCAS Bias Review Committee, 1996-2000 Massachusetts Department of Education Group Facilitator, Massachusetts Performance Assessment Program, 1997-1998 Committee Membership • Bedford High School Leadership Team • Bedford High School, School Council • Bedford Public Schools District Crisis Team • Bedford High School Building Crisis Team, Chair • Bedford High School Global Initiative Committee • Brookline High School Global Leadership Academy co-developer • Brookline Cambodia Partnership co-founder • Brookline Social Science Department Curriculum Committee and 10th Grade Curriculum Team Leader • Brockton - China Exchange Development Committee • Brockton Teacher Mentor Program Development and Planning Committee • Brockton High School Social