Candidate for
Board Member; Princeton City School District

LILLIAN A. HAWKINS 281 Carriage Circle Drive Cincinnati, Ohio 45246 Phone: (513) 772-7812 Email: lillihawk@fuse.net

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Multi-talented educational leader with ten years administrative experience working successfully with diverse groups. Organized, efficient, no nonsense work ethic. Focuses on the big picture and is committed to developing students, staff, and colleagues to utilize their greatest potential. Communicates with every segment of the educational and larger community with insight, tact, and sensitivity. Excellent oral and writing skills. Has high expectations for self, staff, and students; enjoys challenges and challenging others. Dedicated to excellence and integrity. Recognized for superior staff, process, and leadership problem solving skills.

PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION

I believe in creating an educational environment that gives each student the opportunity to learn through a variety of modalities and methodologies and encourages each student and staff member to utilize his or her strengths to create an atmosphere where new learning and honing weaknesses is done with enthusiasm and collaboration across disciplines.

EMPLOYMENT

2001-Present ADMINISTRATIVE CONSULTANT

Administrative substitute for Winton Woods City School District and North College Hill City School District. Works with mentor teachers and entry year teachers. Transitioned two new principals. Presenter for The Center for Performance Assessment based in Denver, CO.

1995-2001 SCHOOL PRINCIPAL

Educational leader and general administrator. Facilitated school improvement plan; selected, supervised, and evaluated staff; developed master schedule; administered student discipline; appeals officer; created and implemented special programs; coordinated all supportive services: guidance, special education, discipline, attendance, health services, and extracurricular activities. Assignments: North College Hill Junior-Senior High School - Principal, Princeton City School District - Assistant and Associate Principal, Winton Woods City School District - Assistant Principal.

1994-2001 DELEGATION LEADER

People to People Student Ambassador travel chaperone for student groups. Three week trips included destinations to: England, France, Germany, Switzerland, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Austria, Czechoslovakia, Australia, New Zealand, Italy, and Greece.

1971-1995 ENGLISH TEACHER

Taught grades 9-12 and adults. Specialized teaching areas included: remedial reading, college preparatory, advanced placement, International Baccalaureate, television broadcasting, and Ohio Writing Project. Schools: Princeton High School, Scarlet Oaks Vocational School, North College Hill High School, Miami University.

EDUCATION

PhD student, Miami University, Oxford -2005 Administrative Certification, Xavier University - 1992 M Ed Administration and Reading, University of Cincinnati - 1974 BA Ed Major: English, Minor: Psychology, Wichita State University + 1971 Cum Laude

CERTIFICATIONS

Secondary Principal: Professional Assistant Superintendent: Provisional Supervisor: Permanent Teaching: English (7-12), Reading (K-12), Social Psychology (7-12) - Permanent PRAXIS Assessor + January 2002 United Methodist Lay Speaker Making Standards Work + Center for Performance Assessment + January 2005

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development National Association of Secondary School Principals Phi Delta Kappa