Chad Dumas

Experience

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  Lincoln Public Schools

  Aug 1999 - Jul 2004

  Vocal Music Director

  * Resurrected struggling inclusive choral program from three to more than two hundred students * Wrote, earned, and implemented grants with co-teaching and technology* Elicited community, business, and parental support for activities* Led a 12-member committee with student-achievement-focused vision that became the first Lincoln middle school to be accredited through NCA-CASI.

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  Educational Service Unit 10

  Jul 2004 - Jun 2008

  Professional Development Coordinator

  • Collaborated with district leaders in 34 districts serving 28,000 students• Conceived and implemented multi-year leadership development program• Designed and delivered customized school improvement consultations in Data analysis, Action plan development & implementation, Documentation of results• Co-developed and co-facilitated trainings on Response to Intervention, Instructional strategies, Curriculum development and alignment, Assessment literacy, Classroom management, Coordinating change Show less

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  GIBBON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

  Aug 2008 - Jul 2010

  Secondary Principal

  • Collaboratively developed vision, mission and beliefs based on 21st Century Learning• Engaged multiple stakeholders in Title I district with high diversity • Systematically coordinated transition to new $18 million facility• Built capacity of staff to develop, implement, monitor, and re-assess new procedures• Centered staff meetings on Rigor, Relevance and Relationships • Designed grades 7 – 12 master schedule with daily designated PLC time• Systemically addressed failure rates• Supervised one secretary, approximately 30 teaching staff, and one administrator• Managed discretionary budgets for Title II ($40,000) and secondary building with 275 students Show less

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  HASTINGS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

  Jul 2010 - Jun 2019

  Director of Learning

  • Led District from Persistently Lowest Achieving to five Nationally Recognized Schools• Facilitated Strategic Planning for significant improvements in student outcomes • Collaboratively engaged politicians to influence policy at state and local level• Focused and clarified Professional Learning Community processes for staff of 300 teachers• Led AdvancEd (Cognia) Systems Accreditation for Title I District of 3,700 + students• Collaborated for implementation of 1-to-1 laptop computer initiative • Implemented technology-based Curriculum and Assessment management system• Developed relationships with district leaders to effectively build their capacity as leaders• Conducted regular staff development sessions for principals, teacher leaders, and staff• Organized and facilitated bi-weekly principal meetings• Allocated financial resources from multiple sources to maximize student learning • Engaged with media on all curriculum, instruction, and assessment-related matters• Collaboratively clarified and implemented vision and mission of Department• Served as member of Superintendent’s Cabinet • Coordinated K – 12 curriculum revision processes• Oversaw all District, State, and Norm-Referenced Tests• Supervised one secretary and collaborated closely with superintendent, all building principals, teacher leaders, and Directors of Human Resources, Business, Technology and Operations, Student Services, and Learning and Support• Managed discretionary budgets for Title II and IV formula grants ($170,000), Title IV competitive grant ($235,000), Perkins ($45,000) and Department ($350,000) Show less

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  University of Nebraska at Kearney

  Jul 2012 - Aug 2022

  Adjunct Graduate Lecturer

  Create, organize, and teach Supervision of Instruction and Curriculum Planning graduate courses to aspiring administrators through the use of best- and evidence-based practices that engage adults in meaningful learning.

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  AMES COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

  Jul 2019 - Jun 2020

  Executive Director of Elementary Education

  • Led systems-level planning and implementation for district with 5,000 + students• Mentored and supervised six elementary principals for improved performance and learning• Collaborated with superintendent, directors, principals and teacher leaders• Engaged with families, businesses, and community members in program-related outreach• Oversaw all aspects of the elementary program, including: Goals, Budgets, Curriculum, Student assessment, Program assessment, Data collection and analysis, School Improvement planning, Compliance, and Selection, allocation, development and supervision of personnel• Trained staff in principles of collaboration and inquiry through Adaptive Schools seminars• Organized and facilitated meetings that ensure maximum productivity in the least amount of time with the greatest group-member satisfaction• Ensured high quality implementation of new Literacy materials through the use of principles of change and standards of professional learning• Facilitated move to Continuous Learning while ensuring equity for all students during COVID-19 crisis• Supervised six principals, two district-level teacher leaders, two secretaries, two Student-Family Advocates, and one Home-School Assistance Program director• Managed discretionary budgets for Teacher Leadership Compensation ($1.6 million), Federal Program ($700,000), Professional Development ($300,000), Literacy ($75,000) and Department ($300,000) Show less

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  Next Learning Solutions

  Jul 2020 - now

  Educational Consultant, Author, Trainer and Collaborator

  As a collaborator, inquirer, and leader, I partner with school leaders to meet their needs. Specific areas of expertise include: Leadership, Change, Professional Learning Communities, Curriculum Development, Assessment Literacy, Coaching, Facilitation and Presentation Skills, School Improvement, Data Usage and Analysis, Teacher and Principal Evaluation, Instructional Design and Improvement, and the Standards of Professional Learning.