Russ Connell

Experience

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  The Donoho School

  Jan 2004 - Jul 2023

  A passionate, student-centered practitioner with many years of leadership experience in all facets of independent school management who values family, teamwork, empathy, and communication.*Responsible for the middle through upper school program*Mentor and counsel department chairs in their modernization of curricula and pedagogy focusing on student research, integration and use of technology, and expansion of offerings to allow students to better pursue their educational and co-curricular passions*Evaluate faculty and assist in professional development pursuits*Deliver consistency between the school’s mission and its overall academic programming with alignment to strategic goals*Lead teams of teachers in developing curriculum vertically and horizontally*Oversee numerous budget areas to ensure compliance with established program goals and fiscal parameters*SAIS Accreditation Team Chair and Visiting Team Member*Spearheaded a seventh grade academic scholarship program resulting in new, mission-appropriate enrollments*Regularly represent the School at admission and development events both on and off campus*Manage the school’s master planning calendar*Created and implemented a mentorship and transition program designed to facilitate onboarding for new hires*Teamed with local public elementary school to create the “Friends Through Learning” community tutoring partnership*Created and implemented initiatives in DEIB work for faculty and students in grades 7-12*Authored the school’s crisis management manual*Facilitated the creation of a student ambassador program Show less

  • Middle and Upper School Director

    Jun 2014 - Jul 2023

  • English Teacher

    Jan 2004 - Jan 2023
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  BAYSIDE ACADEMY

  Jul 2023 - now

  Assistant Head of School for Academic Affairs