Richard Katz, Ed.D.

Experience

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  SOMERSET HILLS SCHOOL DISTRICT

  Jul 2004 - Jun 2005

  Assistant Principal
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  South Orange & Maplewood School District

  Jul 2005 - Jun 2007

  Principal
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  Clinton Public School

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2012

  Superintendent/Principal

  Chief Education Officer of Pre K – 8 school building consisting of approximately 500 students and 80 certificated and non-certificated staff members.

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  Montclair State University

  Jan 2008 - now

  Adjunct Professor

  Instruct various courses in the College of Education and Human Services, MA in Educational Leadership program. Experience with fast-track, hybrid, fully online, traditional, and off-site courses.

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  Saddle Brook School District

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2015

  Superintendent

  Chief Education Officer of Pre-K–12 school district consisting of 5 schools, approximately 1,750 students and 280 employees. Developed vision and purpose for district, with input from all stakeholders. Initiated process to define student achievement, metrics to measure it, and profile of our desired graduate. Specific Accomplishments Include:- Student Achievement: All elementary schools recorded highest ever Academic Achievement and Student Growth ratings in NJ School Performance Reports, and indicators were above the State averages in 5 out of 6 categories. - Staff Trainings: Improved dynamics between leadership and faculty/staff through training of all supervisors on best practices for supervision and evaluation Show less

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  East Windsor Regional School District

  Jan 2015 - Jan 2018

  Superintendent

  Chief Education Officer of Pre-K–12 school district consisting of 6 school buildings, approximately 5,300 students, 800 employees, and annual budget of over $88 million. Specific Accomplishments Include:- Operational Excellence: Reinstated over 35 FTE over 3 years without exceeding tax levy cap to improve educational, leadership, and operational services. Restructured 35-member District Leadership Team to create a more stable, streamlined and philosophically cohesive organization.- Leadership Development: Implemented and led Leadership Academy for 16 new administrators consisting of individual coaching sessions and group meetings covering topics such as ethical decision making, HR management, leadership, organizational management, communication, and professionalism Show less

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  North Plainfield School District

  Sept 2018 - Jun 2024

  Director of Human Resoures

  Director for Pre-K–12 school district consisting of 6 schools, approximately 3,700 students and over 700 employees. Provide oversight, training, guidance and support to supervisors and administrators, while annually training over 25 leaders on effective hiring, supervision/evaluation, and labor relations.Specific Accomplishments Include:-Employee Relations: Address employee issues, ensuring compliance with labor laws and district policies and ensure positive work environment. 92% of staff rate professional learning as conducive to their growth and 87% of new teachers offered reemployment have been retained-Staffing and Compensation: Develop tailored job descriptions, recommended compensation packages for new hires, and contribute to the creation of new positions, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives Show less

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  First Responder Task Force

  Jul 2024 - now

  First Responder Task Force Coordinator

  The First Responder Task Force (FRTF) was created to serve those who put themselves in harm’s way. On 9/11, 414 First Responders were killed in the line of duty. The mass casualty of First Responders on that day shed light on the fine print in their insurance policies that included exclusions which impacted a devastating number of the victims’ families.As a FRTF coordinator, I facilitate providing exclusion-free survivor benefits specifically designed to protect First Responders and their families. Show less