Washington B. Collado “Nino”

WASHINGTON B. COLLADO

6031 N.W. 42nd Way

Coconut Creek, Florida 33073

Telephone: C-954-309-3597

wbcollado@gmail.com 

EDUCATION

Pres.  Ph.D. Student specializing in Educational Leadership at Florida Atlantic University

2000 Educational Specialist in Curriculum and Instruction Degree, Fl. Int. University

1999   Masters in Educational Leadership, Florida Atlantic University

1990   Masters of Arts in Spanish Lit., Queens College of the City University of New York

1986   Bachelors of Arts in Spanish Lit., Queens College of the City University of New York

*                      Fluent in Spanish and French, understand Portuguese

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2011-Pres        Principal, Marjory Stoneman Douglas H. S., Broward County Public Schools

2005-2011       Principal, Lyons Creek M. S., Coconut Creek, Broward County Public Schools

2004-2005       Intern Principal, Coral Springs Middle School, Coral Springs, BCPS

2000-2004       Assistant Principal, Coconut Creek High School, Coconut Creek, BCPS       

1998-2000       Resource Teacher, Multicultural/ESOL/ Foreign Language Dept,, BCPS

1993-1998        Teacher/Chairman, Miami Carol City High School, Miami.

1992-1993         Teacher/Club Sponsor, Design and Architecture H. S., Miami

1988-1992        Spanish Teacher/Dean of Students, Norman Thomas High School, N.Y.

1986-1988        Spanish Teacher, William C. Bryant H.S., Long Island City, New York

                                   

AUTHOR/COLUMNIST

  • Parents, Don’t Forget Your Homework, (2009)
  • Padres, no olviden su tarea, 3rd Ed., 2009
  • El Nuevo Herald (the Miami Herald)- Weekly columnist on parental involvement
  • Over 200 published articles on education in newspapers and magazines in New York and Florida

EXEMPLARY ACCOMPLISHMENTS/ SPECIAL AWARDS

  • Nominee and Finalist for the ACCLAIM Award Principal of the Year, 2008
  • One Ten Hispanics of Distinction in the State of Florida recognized by Florida’s Attorney General
  • Continuous Improvement Quality Award, 2006
  • Who’s Who Among America’s Administrators, 2006 and Teachers, 1998
  • Nominated for Teacher of the Year for 1997- 1998
  • Winner of the Most Outstanding Prof. Award- “Honor al Mérito Awards,” 1997
  • Manhattan Superintendents Teacher Appreciation Award, 1991

LEADERSHIP

Participate in District management committees  and for professional development.

  • Chairman of Middle School Principals in Broward County, 2010-11
  • Chairman of Broward County Middle School Executive Board, 2010-11
  • Member of Broward County Principals Association Executive Board, 2011-12
  • Broward County Ethics Committee 2009-10
  • Technology Advisory Committee
  • Superintendent’s Ad-Hoc Committee on Student Grades, Behavior, and Attendance
  • Florida Association Multicultural Education Planning Committee, 2000
  • Member of the Planning Committee for Florida Association of Multicultural Education.
  • Delivered Conference on Leadership at University of Miami, University of Florida, DeVry University, Florida State University, Ana G. Mendez University System, and Miami-Dade Community College.

Establish and monitor school mission and goals aligned with the district’s mission and goals

  • Structured all school operations following the tenets of the Florida Continuous Improvement Model: Plan, Do, Check, Act. 
  • Established a leadership team to implement with fidelity and monitor all aspects of the K-12 Non-Negotiable Instructional Blueprint.
  • Increase the learning gains of lowest 25%
  • Wrote and obtained the 21st Century Learning Communities Grant worth over $750,000 to support tutoring, enrichment, and a wide array of extracurricular after school programs.
  • Recognized for zero audit exceptions of Internal Accounting in three different audits.
  • Accounted for 100% of items in four Property & Inventory audits.
  • Organized departments heads to be curricular leaders, learning resource managers, and facilitators of true professional learning communities.
    Evaluated each teacher’s data and results in order to assess success and deficiencies and implement the necessary staff development, support, and accountability.
  • Established a curricular articulation process to increase student participation in Advanced Placement classes in high school.
  • Developed processes for administrative and teacher leaders to maintain ongoing communication by monitoring the implementation of educational programs through classroom visits, data analysis, and staff development for consistency and fidelity of implementation.
  • Utilized budget to enhance enrichment, tutoring, and intensive academic progress to help students.

Set high standards and expectations for self, others, and school

  • Faithfully implemented and supervised all school operations while adhering to policies, procedures, statutes as well as federal guidelines and mandates.
  • Expanded the reading program from 6th grade only to all students in grades 6-8 placing all students in accordance with the K-12 Reading Plan.
  • Monitored students’ progress through data analysis, chats, and cross-curricular team meetings.
  • Implement educational practices to increase the learning gains of low performing students.

Set high standards and expectations for self, others, and school.

  • Implemented the use FileMaker Pro to provide data for analysis in order to drive instructional decisions for success of students as well as teacher support and accountability.
  • Enforced progressive discipline process to improve job performance and/or document dismissal following the BCPS Policy and adhering to contract specifications.
  • Use Atomic Learning to acquire greater technical knowledge regarding the use of technology in all aspects of education.
  • Conducted Classroom Walk Through and provided teachers with detailed reports of finding for follow up and discussion.

 STRATEGIC QUALITY PLANNING

Develop long and short- term plans and goals within the School Improvement Plan, aligned with the strategic plan of the district

  • Coordinated the content of the School Improvement Plan to reflect the curricular needs and goals of the school and establish goals that reflect current data and staff development needs.
  • Conduct monthly School Advisory Council meetings that are informational and substantive regarding the status of the implementation of the SIP with reports from each department head.
  • Worked in collaboration with District’s Instructional Review Team to improve in all areas.
  • Use Accountability funds in direct relation to the effective implementation of goals expressed in the School Improvement Plan.
  • Implemented Professional Learning Communities to monitor and discuss the progress and accurate delivery of the instructional focus calendars.

 Facilitate the horizontal and vertical articulation of curriculum within the school as well as between the school and its feeder system

  • Served as Monarch Zone Co-Facilitator.
  • Expanded Lyons Creek’s reading program to include all students in grades 6th, 7th, and 8th and implemented the proper curricular articulation between elementary, middle and high school.
  • Coordinated the communication between 5th grade teachers and 6th grade teachers in the all Core Classes as well as 8th and 9th grade teachers for curricular continuum and academic consistency in elementary, middle, and high school within the Monarch Zone.
  • Coordinated the sharing of information and communication between Lyons Creek and Dave Thomas Center and Cypress Run for effective utilization of programs and proper placement.

CUSTOMER FOCUS:

Develop positive relationships with customers (students, parents, teachers, and community

  • Implemented Zone Family Night resulting in hundreds of parents visiting the Monarch Zone and becoming actively involved.
  • Conducted parental involvement trainings in various schools including Miramar High School, Deerfield Beach Innovation Zone, as well as others.
  • Writer of hundreds of articles published in newspapers and magazines on parental involvement.
  • Regular appearance on national and local television and radio encouraging parental involvement.
  • Over 1200 parent-teacher conference a year to discuss academic and disciplinary progress as well as learning opportunities.
  • Nine straight years as Golden School Award for our volunteer program.
  • Conducted parent training for Broward County in the I Decide, I Succeed, I Lead program.
  • Established “Topic Centered” SAC and SAF Meetings to orient parents on issues such as Discipline Matrix and Student Code of Conduct, School Processes and special programs.
  • Interface with Monarch Zone parents concerning parent of students coming to 6th grade
  • Facilitated parent meeting in high, middle, and elementary school in order to strengthen parental involvement at Monarch Innovation Zone.
  • Facilitated meetings with parents’ over-aged students to discussed re-engagement options to reduce disciplinary problems and increase academic success.
  • Conducted effective parental involvement conference in Broward, Miami, Rhode Island, New Jersey, and New York.
  • Nominated National School of Distinction by Magnet Schools of America, 2010.

HUMAN RESOURCES:

Lead and manage development of personnel through staff development, in-service and other developmental activities that are linked to student achievement gains and the school improvement plan.

  • Establish Professional Learning Communities to effective discuss the implementation of the focus calendar
  • Created professional development opportunities for teachers and staff
  • Establish a process of articulation with teachers between and within grade levels
  • Conducted staff development, lesson modeling, and staff development conferences in Innovations Zones across Broward County:  Cooper City, South Plantation, South Broward, McArthur, Dillard, Stoneman Douglas, and Coconut Creek.
  • Conducted trainings and workshops in various schools infusing State mandates regarding the contribution of African Americans, Women, and Latinos to the United States.
  • LEAD Instructor for aspiring administrators.
  • Mentor for Intern Principals and Assistant Principals.

MANAGEMENT OF PROCESSES

Leadership Working with Area Office for Operational Process to Maximize Delivery of Education

  • Served Monarch Zone Co-Facilitator 2008-10.
  • Served Middle School Principal Representative to Area Advisory Council.
  • Worked effectively with Zone personnel to Maximize Area and District’s office’s service and instructional support regarding programs such as ESE, ESOL, Gifted, and Magnet.
  • Served as member of the coordinating committee for North Area Health and Wellness, 2005.
  • Assist in the Coordination of the North Area New Teachers Academy at Lyons Creek Middle, 2006
  • Facilitate and work with Area office holding the Advisory Council meeting at Lyons Creek Middle School.

SIGNIFICANT CONTACTS

Develop and maintain positive school/community relations by promoting/marketing the school and its priorities to the community served.

  • Recognized by the Coconut Creek Police Department for effective partnership.
  • Plan and coordinate a number of projects between Parks Department and LCMS including natural resources conservations and recycling projects.
  • Facilitated student involvement with local commissioner promoting proclamation and ordinance.
  • Foster the involvement of city officials in school reading initiatives.
  • Member of Environmental Board for the City of Coconut Creek, 2007/2008.

 

 

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