STEVEN J. CHAMBERS IV

22517 Jackson Court #5F, Richton Park, Illinois, 60471

C-(708) 673-7840 F-(708) 481-8851|Email-daprincipal@hotmail.com|

EDUCATION

Ed.D.,School Leadership-DePaul University-(In Progress) 2010-2015

M.A., School Leadership-Concordia University Chicago 2005-2006

B.A., English-Governors State University 1998-1999

Illinois Certifications-ISBE #174911Illinois: English 6-12, Exp. 7/2016Illinois: General Administrative K-12, Exp. 7/2016Passed Illinois Superintendent Exam- Taken 7/2013Illinois P.E.R.A. Certified 06/2014

Texas Certifications Texas Education Agency: Principal-EC-12 Certified 8/1/2015Texas Education Agency: English-Certified 8/1/2015Certificate(s) Number(s): 1968541

Entrepreneurial Experience

Education Consultant/Family AdvocateOlympia Fields, Illinois February 2014-Present

Mentored a caseload of 5 at-risk minority teenagers to increase academic achievement and decrease negative behaviors.

Conducted IEP reviews in accordance with state standards. Conducted home and juvenile detention visits. Implemented instructional best practices as a supplement to the regular

school curriculum. Met with legal teams and attorney to explore best legal options for

caseload members. Responsible for the legal/medical caretaking of a senior family member.

Administrative Experience

Assistant Principal. Indian Oaks Academy, Manteno, Illinois. August 2015-Present117 Students-100% Special Needs-49% African American-42% CaucasianOver a 50-week, spent 70% on instructional evaluation and supervision, 20% on discipline and 10% on family engagement.

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Ensure all local and state accreditation requirements are maintained within established guidelines.

Monitored the IEP process and served as administrative representative at IEP meetings.

Actively participated in the interviewing and hiring for all teaching staff and behavioral specialists.

Assistant Principal. Rickover Junior High School, Community Consolidated School District 168, IL. August 2011-February 2014

521 Students. 72% Low Income Learners. 79% African-American, 6.1% Caucasian. 9.6% Hispanic. 24% Mobility Rate.Grades 6-8 August 2011-February 2014.Over a 60-hr week, spent 40% on discipline, 45% on instructional evaluation-curriculum development, and 15% on community and parent administrative tasks.

Decreased out of school suspension rates by 15% through implementation of an In-School Reassignment Program, which was also designed to increase student achievement.

Increased instructional supervisory proficiency through online training in compliance of the Performance Evaluation Reform Act.

Decreased amount of behavioral referrals through increasing parent and community engagement.

Assistant Principal. Strassburg Elementary School, Community Consolidated School District 168, IL. August 2007-August 2011

439 Students. 83% Low Income Learners,75.6% African American, 7.3% Caucasian.10% Hispanic. 84% Mobility Rate. Grades 3-5 August 2007-August 2011. Over a 60-hr week, spent 60% on discipline, 25% on instructional evaluation-curriculum development, and 15% on community and parent administrative tasks.

Implemented and processed the free lunch program. Coordinated bus routes and transportation for all school field trips. Coordinated and implemented the character counts referral program designed

to decrease behavioral referrals by 10%. Responsible for the instructional supervision and evaluation of teachers in

grades 3-5.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE 7th Grade Literature/Language Arts Teacher. Roosevelt Junior High School, Dolton-Riverdale School District 148, IL. June 2003-June 2007 195 Students. 91% Low Income Learners, 99% African American, 1% White, 14% Student Mobility Rate. Grade 7-August 2003-August 2007 Over a 60-hr week, spent 70% on preparation and instruction, 30% on assessments, discipline and parent and administrative/communicative tasks.

Taught seventh grade language arts, social studies and literature courses employing the block scheduling method.

Served as assistant track and field coach.

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Coordinated and managed an ISAT approved tutoring program supervising four instructors for 2005-2006.

Summary: Over the span of seven years, I implemented new programs related to the student disciplinary program, updated the Community Consolidated School District 168 handbook and received consistently high evaluations. I also completed postgraduate coursework related to the Ed.D. degree at DePaul University attaining forty (40) semester hours.