Resume 3 Nov 15

Resume 3 Nov 15

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  JOHN W. GUNN 214Eastwood Drive, Dickson, TN 37055 [email protected] Cell 615.290.3125 EDUCATION Ed.D. Educational Leadership (2005) TREVECCA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY - Nashville, TN M.Div. Theology Magna Cum Laude (1995) NAZARENE THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY – Kansas City, MO Thirty graduate hours Educational Administration (1988) TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY - Nashville, TN M.Ed. Special Education (1986) TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY - Nashville, TN B.A. Social Science Cum Laude (1985) TREVECCA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY - Nashville, TN Tennessee licensure as Professional Administrator Pre K-12, Superintendent, Administration and Supervision K-8, Administration and Supervision 7-12, Special Education K-12, History, Government, Economics, Sociology, Psychology, ESL pre-K-12 CAREER EXPERIENCE Principal MT. PLEASANT HIGH SCHOOL, 2012 – Present (assistant principal 12-13) NOTEWORTHY ACHIEVEMENTS INCLUDE: Academic • 2013-2014 and 2014-2015 Academic year, TVAAS School-wide Composite score of 5 • 2013-2014 and 2014-2015 Academic year, TVAAS School-wide Literacy score of 4 • 2013-2014 and 2014-2015 Academic year, TVAAS School-wide Numeracy score of 5 • 2014-2015 Level 5 growth in ACT Composite, ACT Reading, and ACT Science (significant evidence that students made more progress than the Growth Standard) • 2014-2015 Annual Measureable Objectives (AMOs) were met in ALL areas Algebra 1, Algebra 2, English 2, and English 3 • 2013-2014 Annual Measureable Objectives (AMOs) were met in Algebra 1 (over 20 points above AMO); AMOs also met in Algebra 2 and English 2 1
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  • 28th Annual HighSchools That Work (HSTW) Staff Development Conference (July 16-19, 2014) Mt. Pleasant High School Special Award for Outstanding Academic Progress and Performance • Invited to participate in a panel discussion at the College-and Career-Readiness Standards Networking Conference (July 14-16, 2014)closing session as recognition for successful implementation of Math Design Collaborative • Our high school featured in February 2015 HSTW Best Practices Newsletter for “remarkable progress in math” http://www.sreb.org/page/1909/best_practices_from_the_2014_hstw_staff_development_c onference.h pages 14-15 • 2014 AdvanceEd case study for outstanding Academic Performance • Reward School Cusp List for 2012-2013 academic year for our one-year TVAAS index being in the top six to ten percent of Tennessee public schools • 2013-2014 6 of 10 EOC teachers Level 4 or Level 5 according to TVAAS data (Four level 5’s) • 2014-2015 9 of 10 EOC teachers Level 4 or Level 5 according to TVAAS data (7 level 5’s) Assistant Director of Schools (unofficial)/Director of Attendance and Discipline/Grant Writer DICKSON COUNTY SCHOOLS, Dickson, TN 2006 – June 2012 NOTEWORTHY ACHIEVEMENTS INCLUDE: • Launched an effort to receive a Lottery Education Afterschool Program grant which was received in the amount of $360,000 per year for a three year period (All three middle schools and the alternative school were funded) • Pursued funding for a JROTC program at CWHS and DCHS resulting in the first ever units in our school system’s history • Led Dickson County’s Race to the Top (RTTT) Scope of Work Efforts resulting in a 21st Century Leadership Academy, funding of our Virtual High School, extensive summer academic programming, and wireless efforts to assist principals in evaluations • Coordinated efforts to begin a Virtual High School resulting in a decreased drop-out rate and improved graduation rate • Spearheaded efforts in online learning in our system with the goal of all high school students taking at least one online course during their matriculation • Initiated a Graduation Committee to address drop-out and graduation goals with outstanding success • Co-crafted three new programming options at New Directions Academy to meet new challenges in academics and behavior • Developed a crisis response template that enables principals to easily insert school-specific information into their school crisis plan • Penned the first district-wide crisis plan with input from local law enforcement, principals, and Central Office personnel • Teamed with the Secondary Supervisor in the creation, development, and implementation of freshman academies in both high schools • Began a district-level service learning program and achieved the goals of significant service 2
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  learning participation atall levels and the crafting of language toward a Service Learning Diploma of Distinction • Created the first Dickson County School Board Administrative Procedures manual, Responsible for keeping it updated both in hard copy and electronically • Wrote and received a grant for freshman transition from the Tennessee Department of Education’s Career and Technical Division beginning the move towards 2010-2011’s freshman academies • Developed an electronic version of the Dickson County Board of Education’s Policy manual which has been shared with all employees to enable efficient electronic searches on any topic contained in the manual • Pursued the creation of a county-wide electronic share file which allows teachers, assistants, and principals to quickly drop and drag files and documents to share with others • Spearheaded the Dickson County Aspiring Leaders’ Academy and created first and second year presentations, format, curriculum, and readings • Implemented the purchase of Verizon cell phones for use by district level and school level administrators as a means for instant crisis communication • Began an academic calendar adoption process soliciting input from all school employees • Worked as a two-person team member to create a district-owned and operated emergency text notification service to parents • Wrote and received Dickson County’s first distance education grant • Started an algebra camp as a way to target high-risk freshman and provided them with remediation/support in order to give them maximum chances at high school success (Serves 100 students per year, employs 16 college students as assistants, hires teachers for three classes at DCHS and three classes at CWHS) • Wrote and administered numerous grants: Total amount earned for Dickson County Schools while district grant writer: Received $1,527,186 for Dickson County Schools from 2006 to 2012 Principal, New Directions Academy DICKSON COUNTY SCHOOLS, Charlotte, TN 1998 – 2006 • Led a staff in a cutting edge program including: o Accountability-based discipline program emphasizing student responsibility o Level system based on student behavior o Highly structured program complete with uniforms o Well-edited and thorough Policy/Procedure Manual o Weekly staff meetings to access student progress in the program by discussing each individual student o Off-campus Adult High School program with a diploma and GED track o All the county’s special education behavior classes o Full-time behaviorist o Full-time drug and alcohol counselor o School resource officer o First alternative school SACS accreditation in the state of TN o Leadership to others in state (President of statewide alternative education 3
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  association) • Conducted numeroustours of the school to state department officials, other school districts, community leaders, and local politicians in keeping with our reputation as Tennessee’s premier alternative center • Wrote and administered numerous grants while also serving full-time as principal: Received $995,750 for Dickson County Schools from 1998 to 2006 Teacher DICKSON COUNTY SCHOOLS, Charlotte, TN 1985 – 1992; 1995 – 1998 (full-time seminarian and youth pastor from 1992 to 1995) • Kindergarten through Graduate School teacher in 24 years of teaching o Dickson County High School, Resource teacher/Regular Education Social Studies; Grades 10-12, Three years o James E. Sullivan Middle School, Resource teacher, Grades 4-8, Two years o Dickson Elementary School, Resource teacher, Grades 3-5, Two years o Efland-Cheeks Elementary School, (NC) Resource teacher, Grades K-5, Two years o Maury Central High School, Resource teacher, Grades 9-12; Fairview Middle School, Resource teacher, Grades 6-8, One year • GED evening instructor from 1998 to 2007 while also serving as principal • Adjunct professor Bethel University and Trevecca Nazarene University 2006 to 2011 • Special education department head in two schools LEADERSHIP IN OTHER AREAS • Bus driver, Dickson County Schools, 1988 through 1992 • Dickson County Commissioner, 2006-2010 o Member of Budget Committee, Jail Committee, and Emergency Mgt. Committee • Cohort Group Leader in Trevecca Nazarene University’s doctoral program, 2003-2005 o Communication to fellow students regarding dissertation requirements o Maintenance of phone tree/e-mail chain • Presenter at numerous state and national conferences, 1999 to present • Grant reviewer, 2003-2006 Youth Violence and Drug Use Prevention Grants 4
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  REFERENCES Phyllis Bradley, RegionalAdult Education Supervisor 220 McClemore Street Dickson, TN 37055 615.446.2114 615.337.3030 [email protected] George Caudill, Former Director of Dickson County Schools 102 Andrese Street Dickson, TN 37055 615.812.4572 615.446.3996 [email protected] Johnny Chandler, Former Director of Dickson County Schools 615.335.3557 Charlie R. Daniel, Former Director of Dickson County Schools 112 Treemont Road Dickson, TN 37055 615.446.4205 Dr. Ruth Cox, Director of Teacher Education Trevecca Nazarene University 333 Murfreesboro Road Nashville, TN 37210 Work: 615-248-7392 [email protected] Dr. Mike Dalton, Former Director of Schools, Maryville City Schools Facilitator, TSBA Prospective Superintendents Academy 942 Devon Circle Maryville, TN 37804 Home: 865-983-5574 Cell: 865-719-4979 [email protected] Brooks Duke, Former Director of Secondary Instruction, Dickson County Schools 199 Duke Hollow Road White Bluff, Tennessee 37187 [email protected] 5
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  Steve Hagen Headmaster, HighlandAcademy Former Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) School Improvement Coach [email protected] 910-316-5389 Ra Ann Hillis, retired Dickson County Schools Board Member 228 Old Columbia Road Dickson, TN 37055 [email protected] Home: 615-446-1619 Cell: 615-202-8506 Linda Koellein, Director of Secondary Special Education, Dickson County Schools 115 Academy Street Dickson, TN 37055 615-624-9623 615-446-2085 [email protected] Thomas Lee, Director of Elementary Special Education, Dickson County Schools 115 Academy Street Dickson, TN 37055 615-979-4662 615-446-2085 [email protected] Kimberly Livengood, Independent Math Consultant, High Schools That Work (HSTW) 108 Dorman Drive Columbia, TN 38401 704-968-0562 [email protected] [email protected] Dr. Pippa Meriwether, Lead Principal for Elementary Schools, Metro Nashville Public Schools 615-259-8431 [email protected] Dr. Sharon Roberts, Chief Operating Officer State Collaborative on Reforming Education (SCORE) 1207 18th Avenue South, Suite 326 Nashville, TN 37212 615-727-1545 [email protected] 6
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  Steve Hagen Headmaster, HighlandAcademy Former Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) School Improvement Coach [email protected] 910-316-5389 Ra Ann Hillis, retired Dickson County Schools Board Member 228 Old Columbia Road Dickson, TN 37055 [email protected] Home: 615-446-1619 Cell: 615-202-8506 Linda Koellein, Director of Secondary Special Education, Dickson County Schools 115 Academy Street Dickson, TN 37055 615-624-9623 615-446-2085 [email protected] Thomas Lee, Director of Elementary Special Education, Dickson County Schools 115 Academy Street Dickson, TN 37055 615-979-4662 615-446-2085 [email protected] Kimberly Livengood, Independent Math Consultant, High Schools That Work (HSTW) 108 Dorman Drive Columbia, TN 38401 704-968-0562 [email protected] [email protected] Dr. Pippa Meriwether, Lead Principal for Elementary Schools, Metro Nashville Public Schools 615-259-8431 [email protected] Dr. Sharon Roberts, Chief Operating Officer State Collaborative on Reforming Education (SCORE) 1207 18th Avenue South, Suite 326 Nashville, TN 37212 615-727-1545 [email protected] 6