Mary Jo Witkowski-Smith
President
Global Ed Consulting
1041 Buttonwood Street
Philadelphia, PA 19123
267-970-5157
E-Mail: mwitkowskismith@gmail.com
Employment
7/2005 to 9/2006 Kaplan K-12 Learning Services New York, NY
Consultant to Principals; School District of Philadelphia
School Improvement
Mentor to Principal
Provided Professional Development to Staff
Consultant to Leadership Team
Provided Professional Development Nationally to Coaches and
Staff of Major Urban School Districts
7/2004 to 5/2005 Penn-Delco School District Aston, PA
Principal of Sun Valley High School
Hired and Trained 20 New Staff Members
Opened Newly Constructed Science Wing On Time
6/2003 to 7/2004 Philadelphia Academy Charter High School Philadelphia, PA
Principal of Charter High School
Created, Opened, Scheduled, Hired For, Wrote Policy For,
Created Curriculum, Clubs, Parent Association, Created
School Space from Industrial Site, Ordered Materials,
Furniture, and Created Programs For
1/1988 to 6/2003 Wallingford-Swarthmore School District Wallingford, PA
Assistant Principal of Strath Haven High School 2/01/ 6/03
Assistant Principal of Strath Haven Middle School 1/98 to 2/01
Supervised Special Education
Supervised Guidance
Supervised and Evaluated Instructional Staff
Wrote and Earned Blue Ribbon Award
1992 to 1998 Lower Merion School District Ardmore, PA
Department Chair in Special Education
Learning Support Teacher
Mentor Program Teacher
Co-Chair District Inclusion Task Force as part of the Strategic Plan
Collaborative Teaching Program
Interview Team
Passed initiative to have students earn credit for Learning Support Lab
Created Algebra Curriculum to earn Math Credit in Special Ed Class
Other Professional Employment
Upon Request
Education
Widener University Pennsylvania Certification in Principalship K-12. 5/96
Chester, PA Masters of Education 5/94
Pennsylvania State University Graduate Course in Special Education 1990
Great Valley, PA Pennsylvania Certification in Education of Physically and Mentally Handicapped
University Wisconsin/Milwaukee Bachelor of Science in Exceptional Education 5/81
References: Upon Request