Jerry Vlasic
Award-Winning School Principal | National Blue Ribbon & CA Distinguished Schools | OCMAA Administrator of the Year (Arts) | Educational Consultant | Coach
- Role
- K-8 Principal at Irvine Unified School District
- Location
- Irvine, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Jerry Vlasic
I believe the heart of a great school isn\'t its curriculum, but its culture. Throughout my 30-plus year career—culminating in leading a National Blue Ribbon School and receiving a California Distinguished School Award—I have focused on one thing: building environments where educators have the confidence to wonder, explore, and excel.I thrive at the intersection of diplomacy and action. Whether it’s navigating the complexities of public relations, managing talent, or integrating the arts into core secondary curricula (earning the 2026 OCMAA Administrator of the Year award), my goal is to build sustainable systems of success. I am now leveraging my California leadership pedigree to consult with international schools on accreditation, instructional practice, and executive coaching.Specialties: Leadership Development, Relationship Building, Talent Management, Critical Thinking, Negotiations, Diplomacy, Curriculum and Instructional Practice, Public Relations, Written Communication, Organizational and Educational Leadership, National Blue Ribbon Frameworks, Arts Integration, PK-12 Vertical Alignment, Executive Coaching, and Transatlantic Educational Consulting.
Experience
K-8 Principal
Irvine Unified School District
Jul 2014 — Present · Irvine, CA, US
Principal of a dynamic, innovative K-8 elementary/middle school community (Vista Verde K-8 School) with a mission that begins \"Open for Learning All Year Long.\" Excited to be part of a team that is student-centered, passionate about learning, and driven to build future-focused competencies in our students like: Creativity, Collaboration, Communication, and Innovative Critical Thinking.
Education
Portage High School, Portage, Indiana
High School Diploma, College Preparatory
1980 — 1984
Ball State University
Master of Arts in Education (M.A.E.), Educational Leadership and Administration
1990 — 1991
Indiana University Bloomington
Bachelor of Science in Education (B.S.Ed.), Secondary Education and Teaching, English and Sociology
1984 — 1988
University of Southern California
Tier II Administrative Services Credential, Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Skills
- Curriculum Development
- Leadership Development
- K-12
- Teacher Training
- Staff Development
- Educational Leadership
- Public Relations
- Instructional Design
- Building Relationships
- Teaching
- Management
- Team Building
- Public Speaking
- Coaching
- Elementary Education
- Classroom
- Secondary Education
- Writing
- Educational Technology
- Curriculum Design
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