John Killings

About John Killings

My career background is student development in middle and post-secondary education. My skillsets include student engagement, conflict resolution, facilitating dialogue, college student organization advising, and fiscal budget management. I have extensive experience with creating and implementing DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) training and workshops

Experience

1. Dean of Middle School

   Urban Community School

   Aug 2023 — Present · Cleveland, OH, US

   The Dean of Middle School leads and supports school wide efforts to maintain a positive, inclusive, and safe environment for 168 middle school students. This position leverages restorative practice framework to enhance student development. The dean develops and implements interventions for the middle school community which includes individual goal setting meetings, weekly check-ins with students, and weekly communication with parents and special intervention teams. Lastly the dean assists with coaching of teachers and teaching assistant staff on student development and conflict resolution

Education

• Miami University

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Black World Studies

  2006 — 2010

• Bowling Green State University

  Masters, College Student Personnel

  2010 — 2012

Skills

• Enrollment Management
• Program Evaluation
• Higher Education Administration
• Public Speaking
• College Teaching
• Program Development
• Career Counseling
• Program Management
• Admissions
• Academic Advising
• Student Conduct
• Grant Writing
• Residence Life
• Student Development
• Resume Writing
• Student Affairs
• Curriculum Design
• Diversity Training
• Student Leadership
• Academic Administration
• Community Outreach
• Staff Development
• Alumni Relations
• Volunteer Management
• Student Counseling
• Career Development
• Student Activities
• Curriculum Development
• Event Planning
• Higher Education