Project Manager, Development, Coordinator, Director ED BEAR

503.869.6803 edvbear@gmail.com

GENERAL MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL Professional administrator with 20 years of experience in education and individual/team coaching. Proficient in needs assessment, curriculum design, and performance management. Skilled in recruitment and retention of staff and volunteers to meet organizational objectives. Able to identify areas for improvement and plan strategies to address needs. Strong leader with unique ability to build consensus and develop teams in challenging environments of change management. Consensus Building Employee Recruiting & Retention Staff Development/Training Incentive Planning Change Management Needs Assessment Performance Engineering Curriculum Development Coaching/Mentoring Educational Administration Workplace Diversity COMMUNITY SERVICE Community Engagement Site Council Neighborhood Association Meetings School Restoration and Beautification Youth Sport Teams Coaching Elementary and Middle School Volunteering Church Homeless Shelter Volunteer PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Insurance Agent/Bankers Life and Casualty Company, Portland, Oregon 2012 to 2013 Obtained state certification and licenses for Life and Health Insurance Agent for Oregon and Washington. Learned and applied complete sales cycle for Life, Health, Long term care/short term care, Critical illness, Annuities and more. Volunteer at kids schools, church, and youth sports/Stay at home parent 2010 to 2012

BIZTECH HIGH SCHOOL / PORTLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS, Portland, Oregon 2007 to 2010 Principal Took on administrative and academic leadership of a struggling urban public school. Managed comprehensive daily operations including human resources, student and staff performance, budget and finances, grants, and public relations. Articulated the school improvement plan with strategic goals and benchmarks. Directed marketing efforts to attract students to a 'magnet' school. Identified potential grants and wrote grant proposals, managing the compliance and implementation. Collaborated with administrators at 2 other schools sharing the campus. Coordinated school improvement initiatives with site council and district office. Specific Accomplishments: Turned around school performance for the previously underachieving school, meeting all state and federal benchmarks for student performance. Rehabilitated the school's safety rating, turning an unsafe-rated school into a model school with flourishing student body by collaborating with students, staff, and the community. Acquired over $1.25M in grants from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Pacific Railway, and other organizations. Successfully attracted new students by creating a positive learning environment and propelling effective marketing and public relations campaigns.

HILLSBORO SCHOOL DISTRICT, Hillsboro, Oregon 1990 to 2007 Academy Leader/Health ServicesTeacher (Liberty High, Century High) Science Teacher (Hillsboro High, Century High) Wrote lesson plans and curriculum based on district guidelines and learning objectives. Planned daily lessons and implemented curriculum for multiple classes. Mentored students and participated in leadership initiatives for school improvement, community involvement, and student advancement. Identified students' educational needs and tracked learning progress toward goals. Set benchmarks in education and developed plans based on student-centered methodologies to achieve milestones. Motivated students to achieve success and ensured learning objectives were relevant through experiential learning techniques. Set up internships/job shadow arrangements to provide students with meaningful connections between the classroom and the community. Specific Accomplishments: Launched a successful and replicable Health Services Program at Century and Liberty High Schools, managing the curriculum models, experiential learning, and internships. Adjusted curriculum to meet diverse student needs. Recruited to participate in the 12-member planning team to open Century High School. Varsity and JV Golf Coach (Liberty High School) Varsity and JV Soccer Coach (Hillsboro, Roosevelt, and Century High Schools) Varsity Tennis Coach (Hillsboro High School) Assistant Track and Field Coach (Century and Roosevelt High Schools) Coached men's and women's teams in a variety of sports for a combined 17 years. Taught students strategy and tactics for athletic success. Focused on teamwork and sportsmanship, translating concepts from the athletic field to life off the field. Designed practice plans and worked with students, staff, and community to drive students to excel in the classroom, on the field, and outside of school. Built trust relationships to promote positive coaching and mentorship of students. Specific Accomplishments: Named State of Oregon Coach of the Year in 1995 for soccer. Earned remarkable trust and respect from high school students, many of whom were from disadvantaged and at-risk backgrounds. ADDITIONAL LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE Athletics Administrator, Marshall Campus (2007 to 2010) Health and Human Services Academy Administrator, Liberty High School (2003 to 2007) Oregon Small Schools Initiative Grant Coordinator, Liberty and BizTech High Schools (2004 to 2010) Team Leader/Academy Representative, Liberty High School (2003 to 2007) Community Engagement Team Member (2006 to 2007) Science Curriculum Review Committee (1996 to 1997) EDUCATION Master of Arts in Education: Administration and Supervision University of Phoenix Portland, Oregon Bachelor of Science in Health Education Portland State University Portland, Oregon ADDITIONAL TRAINING Beyond Diversity / Courageous Conversations DuFour Professional Learning Community Conference (Atlanta, Georgia) Coalition of Essential Schools Fall Forum (Boston, Massachusetts) Facilitative Leadership Training