Michael Skeldon

About Michael Skeldon

Michael Skeldon has 25+ years of experience providing visionary, strategic and collaborative leadership focused on inspiring academic excellence, driving enrollment growth, demonstrating fiscal responsibility and assuring student success. Recognized for a track record of developing forward-looking programs that cultivate academic innovation and adapt to shifting educational trends in a digital world. Demonstrates a strong commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.Key Areas of Strength: Fiscal Oversight Strategic Planning Student Experience Revenue Generation Student Governance Faculty Management Policy Administration Program Assessments Board Relations Partnerships & Alliances Cross-Functional Collaboration

Experience

1. Superintendent of Schools

   Beacon Charter Schools

   Feb 2015 — Present · Woonsocket, RI, US

   Provide leadership and vision for one of Rhode Island’s most successful public schools. Establish, vigorously defend, and foster a safe, supportive, and unique school culture, honoring diversity and promoting educational equity- Deliver strategic and operational school leadership with direct oversight of all functions including academic programming, operations, finance, human resources, legal and information technology-Guide the development and implementation of long-range and short-range plans focused on achieving Beacon Charter Schools\' goals; act as the driving force behind shaping policy decisions that ensure the highest quality academic programming- Lead capabilities assessments and strategic planning sessions to position the school for future growth; direct the execution of key initiatives focused on enhanced collaboration and effective delivery of programs- Oversee a $6.7 million operating budget, and establish financial cadences and operational discipline grounded in a commitment to hitting the numbers, a sense of ownership, and maximizing resources to deliver on school goals- Recruit, manage and evaluate ~70 administrators, faculty members, and support staff; develop future leaders via feedback and coaching, lead the team with energy and passion, and establish a high-performance culture underpinned by student success- Lead multidisciplinary team meetings to perform ongoing assessments of program effectiveness, discuss changes in student needs and implement improvements to the delivery of programs

Education

• Rhode Island College

  Bachelor of Arts - BA, Secondary Education/Social Science

  1990 — 1993

• La Salle Academy RI

  High School Diploma

  1983 — 1987

• Johnson & Wales University

  Doctorate, Educational Leadership

  2009 — 2012

• Center for Leadership and Educational Equity

  Administrator Certification

  2010 — 2011

• California State University, Northridge

  Master of Arts - MA, Mass Communication

  1997 — 1999

Skills

• Teaching
• Teacher Evaluation
• K-12
• Budgets
• Student Affairs
• Curriculum Design
• Faculty Development
• Education Reform
• Tutoring
• School Culture Building
• Common Core State Standards
• Curriculum Mapping
• Grant Writing
• Fundraising
• Educational Leadership
• Nonprofit Organizations
• Curriculum Assessment
• Academic Administration
• Differentiated Instruction
• Curriculum Development
• Adult Education
• Educational Assessment
• Organizational Development
• Teacher Training
• Staff Development
• Grants
• Lesson Planning
• Educational Technology
• Student Engagement
• Higher Education
• Secondary Education
• Screenwriting
• Educational Research
• Resume Writing
• Classroom
• Nonprofits
• Educational Consulting
• Professional Development Programs
• Instructional Design