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Dustin Bevard

Metamora

Summary

Seasoned principal with strong background in educational leadership. Skilled in fostering positive learning environments and driving academic progress through effective collaboration among educators, students, and parents. Proven ability to improve school culture by implementing innovative strategies for student engagement and staff professional development. Notable impact made in previously held roles through enhancement of curriculum standards and implementation of comprehensive programs for continuous school improvement.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Principal

Norwood Elementary School District 63
Peoria
06.2022 - Current
  • Guided instruction by mentoring teachers to improve leadership and teaching effectiveness.
  • Planned and led professional development activities for teachers, administrators and support staff.
  • Provided instructional leadership to faculty and staff in the areas of curriculum development, assessment practices and professional growth activities.
  • Managed school administration operations and organized teacher schedules, student registration processes and class orientation sessions.
  • Developed instructional methods and content for educational or student activity programs.
  • Enforced school rules for attendance, discipline and honesty.
  • Managed budgeting process for school operations including personnel hiring, supplies procurement and facility improvements.
  • Oversaw day-to-day work of classroom teachers, administrative staff and school personnel to expertly serve students' needs and meet district and state standards.

Principal

Creve Coeur School District 76
Creve Coeur
07.2019 - 06.2022
  • Guided instruction by mentoring teachers to improve leadership and teaching effectiveness.
  • Managed budgeting process for school operations including personnel hiring, supplies procurement and facility improvements.
  • Managed school administration operations and organized teacher schedules, student registration processes and class orientation sessions.
  • Provided instructional leadership to faculty and staff in the areas of curriculum development, assessment practices and professional growth activities.
  • Planned and led professional development activities for teachers, administrators and support staff.
  • Assessed current teaching methods and techniques used by staff members in order to provide feedback on their effectiveness.
  • Developed and implemented standards for student academic achievement aligned with district, state and local initiatives.

Teacher

Germantown Hills School District #69
Germantown Hills
08.2008 - 07.2019
  • Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
  • Planned and implemented lessons using various teaching strategies to meet diverse student needs.
  • Tutored students requiring extra help and gave additional practice work to help improve concept understanding.
  • Assessed student performance through tests, quizzes and other assessments.
  • Prepared and graded subject tests for students.
  • Scheduled and held parent-teacher conferences to keep parents up-to-date on children's academic performance.
  • Provided individualized instruction to meet the needs of all students.
  • Managed student behavior in classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.
  • Created meaningful projects that allowed students to apply their knowledge in real world situations.
  • Monitored student behavior in classrooms, hallways, cafeteria, playgrounds.

Education

Master of Arts - Educational Administration

Aurora University
Aurora, IL
01-2018

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

Eureka College
Eureka, IL
12-2007

Skills

  • Instructional leadership
  • Curriculum design
  • Performance evaluation
  • Teacher mentorship
  • Budget oversight
  • Professional growth

Affiliations

  • Board of Trustees, First United Methodist Church of Peoria
  • Board of Directors, Illinois Principals Association, Central Illinois Valley
  • Member, Illinois Principal's Association

Accomplishments

  • 2023 Illinois Principals Association "Building Bridges" Award recipient
  • Dec. 2017, Peoria Journal Star, Teacher of The Month
  • 2007 Eureka College "Student of The Year, Nominee

Timeline

Principal

Norwood Elementary School District 63
06.2022 - Current

Principal

Creve Coeur School District 76
07.2019 - 06.2022

Teacher

Germantown Hills School District #69
08.2008 - 07.2019

Master of Arts - Educational Administration

Aurora University

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

Eureka College

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