Antonio Ross rd

ANTONIO D. ROSS, M.ED.
Dynamic Educator Dedicated to Pioneering Academic Excellence in Visionary Leadership Development, as
well as Creating Ground-Breaking Programs to Improve Instruction and Build a Stellar Scholastic Community



   Highly Accomplished M.Ed. in Educational Leadership who champions systemic and sustainable
    change by building, coaching, mentoring, and developing top-performing teachers, administrators, and
    staff to align with a district’s mission, vision, and values.
   Transformative Self-Starter who fosters a student-centered and collaborative workplace dedicated to
    empowering team leaders and administrators through a culture of forward-thinking optimization –
    advocating for and securing key resources.
   Influential Change Agent who has served in progressive leadership roles throughout career (e.g., Lead
    Teacher, Dean of Students, Assistant Principal, Principal, Mentor) recognizing the importance of
    building capacity in individuals to lead to institutional growth.
   DEI-Driven Educator who interfaces among individuals of various ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic
    backgrounds to develop a comprehensive leadership pipeline, ensuring a steady influx of talented
    educators ready to assume leadership roles.
   Experienced Principal who has developed 20+ teachers and / or staff throughout urban school district
    career, and who leads peers by example and with ethics and integrity to build trust and respect
    impacting students’ lives and serving the greater community.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
   Recognized as a New Principal Mentor educating them on school-specific systems and needs.
   Built a dedicated team retaining 95% of staff despite high turnover rates in the school system, and
    achieved 100% staffing throughout tenure – a rare and commendable CPS achievement.
   Recognized within the district’s “Top Five” for freshmen and sophomores on track to graduate.
   Noted as the only neighborhood high school to implement key competency-based education.
   Increased college enrollment for 100% of graduating seniors with tailored post-secondary plans.
   Successfully transitioned the Academy from “Unorganized” to “Well Organized” per results gained from
    the University of Chicago’s 5Essentials Survey of students, staff, and parents.
   Pioneered the establishment of a popular “Becoming a Man” program in 2013, including partnering with
    Youth Guidance to provide boys in 9 th – 12th Grades with the tools to become positive members of the
    school and community and improve their academic profile; this ultimately inspired the conceptualization
    of President Obama’s My Brother's Keeper program.
   Collaborated with the Obama Foundation to create the Future Series for underserved students.
   Drove a $40-million renovation project from 2018 to 2022 in close collaboration with contractors.
   Coordinated a network of 28 schools as a network representative and “go-to” principal contact.
   Sustained 80 th+ percentile for PSAT10 annual growth percentile for two (2) years, doubled PSAT10
    annual growth percentile for Math, and tripled the PSAT9 cohort growth percentile.
   Increased the number of students meeting college readiness benchmarks, increased college enrollment
    and persistence, and an increase from 58% to 82% in four (4)-year cohort graduation rate.
   Reduced discipline infractions from 2,874 in 2013 to 650 in 2017, and created a positive school
    environment.
   Reduced high-risk students from 85% to nearly 0% and sustained a below 2% drop-out rate.
   Restored the school’s stellar reputation to achieve record-breaking high enrollment rates in the 2021-
    2022 academic year, indicating key success over the years due to stellar leadership.
   Improved the athletic program by hiring dedicated coaches and implementing the "More Than a Game"
    program to provide additional support and training for coaches and students.
   Continually achieved 300+ incoming students annually with ongoing year-over-year growth.
   Launched a Y High School program, including working to improve the learning landscape.
   Created the Freshman Academy to ensure students had appropriate support transitioning into high
    school; freshman on track to increase from 63% to over 95% annually.
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PROFESSIONAL SYNOPSIS
CONNECTING THE D OTS, CHICAGO, IL                                                                2018 – P RESENT
CEO
 Deliver excellence in educational leadership development via this personally launched organization
  supporting schools in proactively addressing pressing issues within the ever-evolving academic landscape.
   Collaborate with educational institutions as Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and partners offering synergistic
    consulting services to catalyze meaningful change with a targeted core mission of Leadership Coaching.
   Build intuitive partnerships with school leaders for CDT’s coaches to foster the development of skills,
    knowledge, and behaviors to enhance organizational capacity and facilitate systemic and sustainable change.

CHICAGO P UBLIC S CHOOLS (CPS), CHICAGO, IL                                                       2007 – P RESENT

Hyde Park Academy High School, Chicago, IL
Principal (2013 – Present)
 Capitalize on the opportunity foster a culture of inclusivity, cooperation, and empowerment within this 800-
    student school via strategic recruitment, retention-boosting talent management, and program development.
   Build a strong culture fostering movement from one of the highest discipline infraction rates to one of the
    lowest discipline infractions in the district despite being identified as a high needs neighborhood high school.
   Serve on the Principal Advisory Council working with district office staff to create professional development
    and learning opportunities for the entire district, including ensuring that Principals have a continued voice.
   Create a Parent Advisory Council to discuss efforts to improve learning outcomes, as well as create a
    Student Advisory Council to collaborate with students regarding ideas for potential education initiatives.
   Provide engaging input and / or creative feedback on presentations for district leaders. Communicate with
    stakeholders (e.g., universities) to ensure high school-level learning set students up for collegiate success.
   Cost-effectively handle budgetary planning, fiscal management, resource allocation while developing and
    implementing innovative new programs, systems, initiatives, and metrics to measure academic effectiveness.
   Achieve year-over-year improvements while leading the school through the transition to online learning
    during the COVID-19 pandemic, and further provide support and engagement to exceed key expectations.
   Participate on a COVID-19 re-integration committee creating safety plans for student re-integration, and
    participate on a Competency-Based Education Committee to roll out education at underperforming schools.
   Restructure post-secondary programming to provide students with pathways to college, work, military, and
    trade opportunities. Achieve excellent results on 5Essentials Survey for optimal student connectedness.
   Expand course offerings (e.g., Science, Math, Art, English, Computer Science). Offer three (3) new summer
    acceleration courses (e.g., Honors Computer Science, Honors Algebra I, Honors Geometry) for students.
   Launch efforts to provide equal opportunities to students and influence lasting impact. Implement a computer
    science program and expanding catalog to include college courses and 20+ new extracurricular activities.
   Adopt a campus-wide digital 1:1 learning environment. Implement 9th – 12th Grades Computer Science
    Learning Pathway. Open new College Board AP courses on Science Principles and Computer Science.
   Serve as Athletic Advisory Council Co-Chair responsible for advising Office of Sports Administration on
    interscholastic athletics at CPS. Create processes to review appeals per Article VII Section 2 of bylaws.
   Co-develop training for Athletic Directors and Coaches for 100% district-wide compliance with ADs and
    Coaches. Achieve a 35% increase in students participating in sports and other activities.
   Drive development of an intramural program for high school students who did not make athletic teams; the
    program allowed students an opportunity to participate and create a deeper connection to the school.
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PROFESSIONAL SYNOPSIS (CONTINUED)
CHICAGO P UBLIC S CHOOLS (CPS), CHICAGO, IL                                                            (CONTINUED )

Hyde Park Academy High School, Chicago, IL
Assistant Principal (2007 – 2013)
 Excelled in developing incentives to encourage student attendance and engagement while administering a
   $1-million budget to introduce new programs in close collaboration with dynamic faculty, staff, and students.
   Recognized as the “go-to” administrator for an International Baccalaureate Diploma and Middle Years
    Program, including training teachers, as well as developing synergistic programs for college preparedness.
   Rapidly addressed and resolved critical issues impacting 180 staff members and 2,200 students, including
    rebuilding teacher and staff morale, establishing supportive systems, and creating resource-centric programs.
   Introduced teacher professional development programs to identify and retain talented staff members who
    share the school’s vision and objectives while driving collective efforts to improve the school’s infrastructure.
   Strategically steered the development of a restorative justice model encouraging students to engage in
    conversations about behavior and learn conflict resolution skills to reduce misconduct and suspensions.

   Achieved significant improvements in first-year academics by assembling a team of experience teachers to
    provide ongoing multi-subject academic assistance for newly incoming Freshman students.

Additional Professional Roles Held:

South Shore High School
Dean ￨ Lead Teacher

Colman Elementary School
Physical Education Teacher ￨ Remedial Math & Science Teacher


EDUCATION
NORTH D AKOTA S TATE UNIVERSITY
Master of Education in Educational Leadership

NORTH D AKOTA S TATE UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Science in Physical Education and Recreation & Health