Andrew Woods

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5900 71st Ave N. Brooklyn Park, MN 55429 Email: andrew_woods@rdale.org
Phone: 612.590.5743

OBJECTIVE
To align myself with a school district committed to student success that focuses on closing
the achievement gap for our students and provides professional growth for staff.

EXPERIENCE
2016- Present

Administrative Assistant / SMS

Park Center HS

Work in conjunction with building principal to manage day to day functions of the
high school
Manage student behavior, academics and attendance of assigned student caseload
Supervise student support paraprofessionals (Hall Monitors)
Collaborate with building counselors to improve student achievement
Promote student engagement and parent involvement
Problem solve student discipline issues

2013- 2015 Dean of Students / PBIS Coordinator

FAIR School (Crystal)

Consultant to staff regarding culture heritage and background of our students

Work with building teams assigned to analyze school data
Establish and develop strong community relationships
Promote educational equity and student achievement
Implement strategies to prepare our students to become career and college ready
Facilitate district wide trainings and staff development
Facilitate small student group literacy circles

2015- 2016

Equity Specialist

Robbinsdale Cooper HS

Management of students daily attendance and behavior

Attend student IEP meetings
Develop school wide PBIS expectations
Implement social and emotional behavior replacement strategies and skills
Participant on the Alternative to Suspension committee
Establish and maintain professional relationships with community support services
and parents
Manage suspension re-admit intake meeting
Collaborate with teachers and support staff to develop culturally relevant curriculum
Data entry of behavior referrals into referral database
Implement school-wide systems of interventions (Restorative Practices , PBIS and
Academic Supports)
Problem Solve Staff/Student, Staff/Staff and Parent/Staff issues

2001.2010
Behavior Specialist and School Success Program Assistant
Minneapolis Public Schools

Check & Connect Program Advisor / Proactive Behavior Strategy

Transportation Advisor / Direct Contact between Parents & School

Conduct Intervention Home Visits with School Social Worker

Collaborate with licensed staff to developed positive behavior techniques
Positive Behavior and Interventions Support Coach (PBIS)
Data entry of behavior referrals (OCR) / Manage re-admit intake meeting
Developed & Implement Individual Student Behavior Plans
Crisis Prevention Intervention Certified
Perform Conflict Mediations / Monitor Peer Mediation Program
First Aid / CPR Certified
Support and Monitor Spec Ed Students Transitioning into Main Stream Classrooms

EDUCATION
Fall 2015 MSU Mankato Principal Licensure Program (In-Progress)
2014-2015 Concordia University, St. Paul M.A. Ed. Leadership
1999-2001 Concordia University, St. Paul - B.A. Kinesiology

TECHNOLOGY
Microsoft Office, Fax, Scanning, Copying, Facebook, Twitter, Outlook Email, Infinite Campus,
TSIS, I Cue and SWIS