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PAUL W. KNOLL, M.A.


EDUCATION
	C.A.S., Educational Leadership University of Southern Maine	2003

	M.A., Education University of Denver, Colorado	1986

	B.S., Psychology University of Washington, Seattle	1983

CERTIFICATION
	Administrator, K-12 Principal, Maine State	2001-2006

	Education Specialist, K-12 Guidance Counselor, Maine State	1990-2008

EXPERIENCE
	Principal Memorial Middle School South Portland, Maine	2002-2003

	*Provide daily leadership for a middle school of 430 students Supervise 60 staff members through the evaluation process and daily interactions Coordinate special education and Chapter 504 services; Administer PETs *Recruit, hire, and orientate new teachers, educational technicians, and support staff *Propose, design, fund, and implement new Technology Education Program *Participate on district wide committees: Curriculum & Assessment, Technology *Design, implement, & direct school Advisory Council, which assists in overall planning of school's mission and goal setting *Assist in implementation of Maine Learning Technology Initiative for school & district

	Interim Principal/Assistant Principal-Athletic Liaison Memorial Middle School South Portland, Maine	1999-2002

	*Act as Interim Principal while principal on medical leave (Oct. 2000-July 2001) Provide primary discipline and attendance oversight for entire school Chair Pupil Evaluation Team and Chapter 504 meetings Oversee school athletic program of 13 teams and over 300 athletes Coordinate and design the school-wide crisis response team; consult to other schools in district Plan and speak* at school honor awards assemblies Reinstate and co-direct* a district summer school program, South Portland Summer Academy Co-Chair DARE Van Rescue Squad Committee (raised $8,500 in 1999-00) Assist with writing of annual IASA grants and data collection *Participate on district wide curriculum committees (MEA, Math) *Coordinate services with the School Resource Police Officer *Participate on district School Resource Officer committee *Design and implement school vision statement for respect in the school community

	Assistant Principal, Gardiner Area High School, Maine	1996-1999

	Provided daily leadership, with the Principal, for a high school of 800 students Supervised 75 staff members through the evaluation process and daily feedback/observation Represented the school administration in the Parent-Student-Teacher Association Chaired the annual district-wide Celebration of Learning event Assisted with the transition to a new $3.5 million dollar math-science-technology wing Chaired School and Community Profile Accreditation Team Keynote Speaker: Gardiner Area High School Graduation 1999 Keynote Speaker: Jobs for Maine Graduates, GAHS, Initiation and Installation Ceremony Participated in planning* the district’s Professional Development Academy (PDA) Responsible for the design, coordination, and implementation of 30 PDA courses Co-wrote a grant to fund staff and student integration of technology with the Learning Results Coordinated daily student attendance procedures (attendance increased by 3% in first year) Provided primary administrative discipline for two classes (430 students) *Chaired the school’s Student Assistance Team (SAT); Administered PETs Coordinated the school-wide crisis response team and consulted* to other districts in this area *Designed and present to regional administrators a seminar, “Gangs in Maine High Schools” Developed and implemented* two 3-year technology plans for the school Coordinated the design and installation of the high school computer technology network Chaired the high school and district technology teams (30 members, 4 subcommittees)

	Guidance Counselor, Gardiner Area High School, Maine	1992-1996

	Curriculum Development Developed and implemented “Tiger Pride Curriculum,” a career portfolio to increase student awareness of and excitement for career opportunities, study skills, and organizational skills Developed and implemented “Careers in the 90’s,” a video production for and by teens, to be shown to other teens in an effort to promote career awareness Student Service Development Counseled students with familial, peer, and personal issues Co-founded the Gardiner Area Community Collaborative in order to address teen substance use Facilitated small groups for boys with personal and/or academic challenges Provided academic and career counseling in classrooms and on an individual basis Assisted students and families with college and financial aid application process Designed and utilized computer programs which aided in guidance services Coordinated scholarship committee, overseeing 70 local scholarships and $35,000 in awards Wrote and designed a scholarship booklet to assist students and their parents Interpreted standardized tests such as SAT, MEA, IOWA, ASVAB, Stanford, and PSAT Coordinated crisis intervention counseling services by school and non-school personnel Staff Training and Development Trained staff in stress management, crisis intervention, and team building Co-wrote grants to obtain funding for educational and community programs
	Academic Counselor, University of Washington, Seattle	1990-1992
	Provided academic and career counseling for 3,000 college business students Designed and implemented an annual graduate school fair *Produced and wrote several student career resources

	Director, Hospice of Kennebec Valley, Gardiner, Maine	1989-1990

	Resident Director, University of California, Santa Barbara	1986-1988

ACHIEVEMENTS
	Provider: Home computer consultation and tutoring Member: Maine Principal’s Association (MPA) Member: District Curriculum and Assessment Oversight Committee Member: District Technology Committee Consultant: Project Harmony (Vermont, U.S.A.) on training and evaluation Founded and coached the lacrosse team at Gardiner Area High School 1993-1996 Coached junior varsity soccer, 1992-1994 Member, Board of Directors, Gardiner Area Federal Credit Union, 1994-1997 Chair, Fundraising Committee, Bethany Presbyterian Church ($400,000 campaign) Selected as the Graduate Student Representative on Chancellor’s Advisory Board at the University of Denver in 1985-86 Produced “Thunder in the Rockies,” an outdoor concert with 5 bands, in Denver, Colorado Certified Scuba Diver

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