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Ronald Baskind

Carle Place,NY

Summary

Enthusiastic and experienced administrator looking for a leadership opportunity with the goal of building or enhancing a safe, collaborative and inclusive school learning environment. Seasoned Student Life Administrator skilled in providing comprehensive direction to students and faculty. Well-versed in implementing behavior plans, nurturing students' abilities and interests and collaborating with faculty to develop school programs and curriculum offerings. Committed to care, well-being and needs of students. Relationship-driven Administrator focused on maximizing student learning by developing positive student culture and structured, supportive environments. Excellent disciplinarian with compassionate, analytical approach to addressing and solving behavior issues. Skilled in overseeing daily activities and planning special events. Committed school leader with demonstrated success contributing innovation and creativity to educational community. Sound knowledge of school systems, learning styles and student development. Dedicated to improving school culture and assisting students with unique learning needs.

Overview

122
122
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Educational Consultant

Y.A.L. E Young Achievers Elementary, Preschool and Camp
Hempstead, New York
01.2019 - 01.2021
  • Identifying critical educational needs of fifty-eight current students.
  • Analyzed school current school mission and program delivery
  • Provided recommendations for enhancing curriculum and restructuring educational mission to not only meet needs of current students and parents but to also assess needs of local community.
  • Explored best practices to support needs of faculty and students through variety of educational programs and outreach.
  • Improved student retention by 85% by providing additional training for teachers to succeed, providing support and creating better working conditions.

Head Varsity Football Coach

Friends Academy
Locust Valley, NY
01.1987 - 01.2020
  • Cultivated community and media relations through social media and other communication channels to support program.
  • Worked with offensive and defensive coaches to develop cohesive football program.
  • Instilled discipline and principles of good sportsmanship in players.
  • Recruited student athletes by attending community run games, meeting with over 20 families, and running campus tours during visits.
  • Designed three special events: one week sleep camp, Catskill Mountain Hiking Trip, End of Season Community Celebration which served to promote camaraderie among teammates, families and community members.
  • Implemented exercise programs and training strategies to bolster individual and team performance.
  • Evaluated individual knowledge, skills and strengths and in meetings with student athletes assigned positions to maximize talent areas and team needs.
  • Maintained equipment, facilities and inventory to avoid accidents, mishaps and damage.
  • Coordinated with parents, alumni and other resources to meet team needs involving equipment and travel arrangements. Raised funds to redesign and purchase new cardio and strength equipment.
  • Promoted proper stretching, warmups and conditioning exercises to prevent sports injuries. Utilized community Pilates, yoga, speed, and strength and conditioning professionals to enhance out and in season fitness programs.
  • Coordinated special events such as pre-season workouts, training camps and special workshops to support team goals.
  • Educated players on nutrition and positive life choices for better health and performance.
  • Evaluated tapes of competition matches to assess strategies and plan counter approaches.
  • Developed Monday afternoon academic and college support program.
  • Held discussion groups on social concern topics identified by student athletes.

Director of Student Affairs

Friends Academy
Locust Valley, United States
09.1987 - 06.2019
  • Helped teachers develop and diversify instruction to better serve students of different skill levels and backgrounds.
  • Coordinated outreach events to bring in parents, family members and community at large to support students.
  • Conferred with educators to identify current classroom concerns and diversify instructional strategies.
  • Backed up instructors in handling disruptive students and implemented fair protocols to resolve situations.
  • Spearheaded training initiatives for teachers by leading classes on topics such as advising and service learning.
  • Implemented consistent uniform policies for male and female students to avoid body shaming and increase compliance.
  • Organized individualized behavior improvement plans for students struggling with compliance.
  • Developed strategies to improve student behavior school-wide and help teachers better manage classroom environments.
  • Partnered with senior administration to create cohesive vision, balancing structure and creative expression to drive productive student learning.
  • Provided oversight of all areas of student life working directly with Lower, Middle and Upper School Principals, student behavior, counseling, student support
  • Designed Quaker Practice through Community Engagement Team providing oversight and program development in: Wellness, Quaker practice, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Service Learning, Health Education Pre K – 12th Grades
  • Planned, administered and controlled budgets to maintain accurate financial records and produce financial reports
  • Worked successfully by building and collaborating with diverse teams/groups of coworkers, parents, students to accomplish goals and address issues related to our mission and goals
  • Motivated and encouraged team members to communicate more openly and constructively with each other
  • Communicated frequently by telephone, email and in-person meetings with families of students struggling to meet school community expectations for behavior
  • Implemented and coordinated school spirit week, graduation, proms, fall orientation and onboarding and anti-bullying programs.

Director of Health and Wellness

Friends Academy
Locust Valley, NY
01.1987 - 06.2019
  • Convened Health and Wellness School Wide Committee comprised of twenty-five parents, students, staff and administration to plan and deliver programs to support health curriculum.
  • Designed with four health teachers Pre-K to Twelfth health curriculum and provided oversight for lesson planning to meet instructional goals.
  • Designed our community Health and Wellness Programs incorporating speakers, training, workshops, and presentation utilizing internal and external Health and Wellness professionals.
  • Facilitated both in-person and virtual training courses and workshop/conferences to provide valuable training for new and current staff.
  • Created cross-functional information exchange plans to connect subject matter experts from DEI, Service Learning, and Quaker Practice with one another.
  • Evaluated and supervised health educators to assess performance and offer feedback and support.
  • Organized and facilitated fourteen Grade Level Deans, division principals, and mental health professionals for meetings weekly, discussing current student life concerns and implementation and management of new and current student academic and or behavioral plans.

Incident Commander Emergency Management

Friends Academy
Locust Valley, New York
02.1996 - 06.2018
  • Developed and managed Emergency Management Team and Emergency Management & Crisis Plan. Team was comprised of six building administrators, three health professionals, and school administrators.
  • Created position of Police and Fire Department Liaison.
  • Developed partnerships with local emergency responders to establish and provide open communication, monthly school safety tours and tactical emergency planning.
  • Planed, scheduled, and provided oversight of bimonthly inspections of buildings and grounds, created and developed evacuation plan, created with students Crisis and Safety film.
  • Developed weekly trip & fall safety inspections which provided building administrators and their staff with detailed reports about possible safety concerns.
  • Trained new and current employees on ways to reduce incidents and eliminate hazards.
  • Investigated safety incidents and drafted reports detailing results.
  • Made recommendations to Leadership Team about overall school safety culture to improve community safety.
  • Conducted regular inspections of facilities to check compliance with fire, hazard and safety guidelines including Fire Marshall Inspections.
  • Responded to emergency situations in most efficient, effective ways possible.
  • Examined hazardous incidents and accidents to uncover causes and provided corrective actions.
  • Sustained safety protocol, ensuring proper, cost-effective and safe handling usage of equipment and materials.
  • Created and implemented programs, policies and procedures designed to effectively reduce or eliminate injuries and hazards in workplace.
  • Developed school safety plans to reduce safety problems and associated expenses.
  • Created and compiled safety training procedures into manuals to disseminate to staff members.
  • Led school trainings on safety initiatives and emergency management procedures.
  • Instructed staffers and students during fire drills to provide awareness of proper evacuation routes and reporting techniques.
  • Guided school trainings on safety initiatives, active shooter and emergency management procedures.
  • Coordinated fire and lock down drills on monthly basis for students and employees of every work shift.

Education

Master of Science - School Counseling

Long Island University, C.W. Post
Greenvale, NY
09.1989 - 01.1990

Bachelor of Science - Physical Education

LIU Long Island University, C.W. Post
Greenvale, NY
09.1976 - 01.1981

Skills

Strong Work Ethic

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Accomplishments

  • Institutes, Conferences, and Workshops NeuroLeadership Training: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion People of Color Conference White Privilege Conference Erase Racism Ohio State Kirwan Implicit Bias Gender and Sexuality Conference Stanley King Safe Talk Boundary Training Child Abuse Course American Red Cross
  • Psychological First Aid
  • First Aid, CPR, and AED
  • Crisis Response and Risk Management
  • U.S
  • Department of Justice: Glen Cove, Nassau County Police, and FBI Emergency Response
  • The American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress
  • Glen Cove Police Tactical Unit

Timeline

Educational Consultant

Y.A.L. E Young Achievers Elementary, Preschool and Camp
01.2019 - 01.2021

Incident Commander Emergency Management

Friends Academy
02.1996 - 06.2018

Master of Science - School Counseling

Long Island University, C.W. Post
09.1989 - 01.1990

Director of Student Affairs

Friends Academy
09.1987 - 06.2019

Head Varsity Football Coach

Friends Academy
01.1987 - 01.2020

Director of Health and Wellness

Friends Academy
01.1987 - 06.2019

Bachelor of Science - Physical Education

LIU Long Island University, C.W. Post
09.1976 - 01.1981

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