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Dr. Christopher John Schuster 999 Mingyue Rd. Jinqiao, Shanghai, China [email protected] Objective: Secondary School Principal Certification: Valid Pennsylvania Principal License K-12 Valid New Jersey Standard Secondary Certificate (English) Education: Ed.D. Educational Leadership Doctorate, Lehigh University Dissertation Title: The Psychometric Validation of the International Baccalaureate Self-Study Questionnaire. Fall 2014. M.Ed. Educational Leadership. Lehigh University 4.0 GPA Summer 2008-Spring 2009. B.A. English, History Minor, The University of Montana, Missoula, MT. Graduation Date: May 2001 University of Montana School of Education, obtained Montana Secondary Certificate for English and History. Administrative Experience Concordia International School Shanghai, Shanghai, China November 2014-Present: Middle School Assistant Principal. Concordia International School Shanghai, Shanghai, China August 2013-November 2014: High School Assistant Principal. Kwangju Foreign School, Gwangju, South Korea. January – July 2004: Interim Principal (5-12) July 2004 - June 2006: Assist. Principal (Pre-K-12). Nitschmann Middle School, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA September 2008- June 2009: Principal Intern. Summer School Principal, Bucks County, Pennsylvania July 2009 – Summer School Program Administrator. Administrative Highlights: Administrative Council Member: Concordia International School Shanghai Fall 2013-Present. Co-Curricular Activity Director, High School – Middle School, Concordia International School Shanghai, Fall 2013-Present. Middle School Team Building Initiative Leader, Working with Middle School teams to strengthen high performing team behaviors. Fall 2014.
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Dr. Christopher John Schuster 999 Mingyue Rd. Jinqiao, Shanghai, China
Objective: Secondary School Principal Certification: Valid Pennsylvania Principal License K-12
Valid New Jersey Standard Secondary Certificate (English)
Education: Ed.D. Educational Leadership Doctorate, Lehigh University Dissertation Title: The Psychometric Validation of the International Baccalaureate Self-Study Questionnaire. Fall 2014.
M.Ed. Educational Leadership. Lehigh University 4.0 GPA Summer 2008-Spring 2009.
B.A. English, History Minor, The University of Montana, Missoula, MT. Graduation Date: May 2001 University of Montana School of Education, obtained Montana Secondary Certificate for English and History.
Administrative Experience
Concordia International School Shanghai, Shanghai, China November 2014-Present: Middle School Assistant Principal.
Concordia International School Shanghai, Shanghai, China August 2013-November 2014: High School Assistant Principal.
Kwangju Foreign School, Gwangju, South Korea. January – July 2004: Interim Principal (5-12) July 2004 - June 2006: Assist. Principal (Pre-K-12).
Nitschmann Middle School, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA
September 2008- June 2009: Principal Intern. Summer School Principal, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
July 2009 – Summer School Program Administrator. Administrative Highlights: Administrative Council Member: Concordia International School Shanghai
Fall 2013-Present.
Co-Curricular Activity Director, High School – Middle School, Concordia International School Shanghai, Fall 2013-Present. Middle School Team Building Initiative Leader, Working with Middle School teams to strengthen high performing team behaviors. Fall 2014.
Dr. Christopher John Schuster 999 Mingyue Rd. Jinqiao, Shanghai, China
Learning Management System Initiative Leader, Pre-K-12, Concordia International School Shanghai, Fall 2013-Present. Led a school-wide initiative to select and implement a new learning management system.
WASC Visitation Team Member, Shekou International School, Spring, 2014.
WASC Leadership Team Member, Concordia International School, Fall 2013- Present.
WASC Leadership Team Member, Initial WASC Accreditation, Kwangju Foreign School, Spring 2004-Spring 2005. AP Coordinator, Concordia International School Shanghai, Fall 2013-Fall 2014.
Teaching Experience:
Shanghai American School, Shanghai, China. August 2010-June 2013 High School IB English Teacher.
Shore Regional High School, West Long Branch, New Jersey, USA. September 2006-June 2008: High School English Teacher. Kwangju Foreign School, Gwangju, South Korea August 2003- June 2006: High School English Teacher. Manalapan High School, Manalapan, New Jersey, USA August 2001-June 2003: High School English Teacher. Shanghai American School Experience and Administrative Involvement:
Strategic Planning: Measurement Team: Spring/Fall 2011
Assessment Team: Finalized organization-wide assessment manual and help implement assessment initiative, Fall 2010–Spring 2011.
Assessment Task Force: Collaborated across campuses to create a student learner profile for the high school report card. Fall 2011.
Honor Council Committee: Worked with administrators, teachers and students to research and create an honor code for the high school level, Fall 2011- Spring 2012.
Grade 9 Assessment Pilot Faculty Workshop: Facilitated and contributed to the design of a workshop for all grade 9 teachers. September 2011.
PD Workshop Facilitator: Led multiple session workshop entitled, From Passive to Active, A Practical Guide to Using and Assessing Message Board Forums, on incorporating online forums into regular teaching practices. Fall 2010, Spring 2011.
Dr. Christopher John Schuster 999 Mingyue Rd. Jinqiao, Shanghai, China
PD Workshop Facilitator: Led teachers in three 1-hour workshops entitled Doctoral Dialogue, on the dissertation writing process. Fall 2012.
Lehigh University Experience:
Graduate Assistant, Lehigh University, College of Education, Educational Leadership, 2008-2010.
Teaching Assistant, Organizational Leadership, Taught many portions of the class, graded all major assignments. Fall 2009.
Center For Developing Urban Educational Leaders Planning Team Member: Helped design, implement and run multiple projects including: The Philadelphia High School Leadership Project, and Principal-in-Residence Program.
Philadelphia High School Leadership Project Planning Team Member: Designed structure, selection process, and curriculum of principal training program with the school district of Philadelphia through Lehigh’s Center for Developing Urban Educational Leaders. 2009-2010
Guest Speaker: Vision Presentation: Led a three hour simulation and follow-up discussion on the practical implementation of a strong vision in organizations in Dr. Beachum’s Organizational Leadership Course. February, 2010
Guest Speaker: Systems Thinking Presentation: Led a three hour class introducing the basics of Systems Thinking Theory with four structured activities in Dr. Beachum’s Organizational Leadership Course. April, 2010.
Conferences: UCEA, University Council for Educational Administrators, Fall 2008 The Wallace Foundation, Fall 2009 EARCOS, 2006, 2011, 2012, EARCOS Leadership, 2014. Advising & Varsity Baseball Assistant Coach: Fall 2014 Coaching: Executive Student Council Advisor: 2011-2012 JV Baseball: Head Coach: Fall 2011-2012 Varsity Girls Soccer Assistant Coach: Spring 2012 Assistant Golf Coach: Fall 2011-2012
Student Council Advisor, 2006-2008 Ski Club Advisor, 2006-2008 Awards & Teacher of the Year 2008 Shore Regional High School Distinctions: Full Academic Scholarship Lehigh University 2008-11 Plaque of Appreciation Kwangju Foreign School 2006 Outstanding Senior of the Year U. Montana 2001 Greek Man of the Year U. Montana 2000 Order of Omega Honor Society Member 1999-2001 Sigma Nu Fraternity President U. Montana 1999-2000
Dr. Christopher John Schuster 999 Mingyue Rd. Jinqiao, Shanghai, China
[email protected] References: Gregg Pinick, Director Concordia International School Shanghai [email protected] +8621-5899-0380 Nicholas Kent, High School Principal Concordia International School Shanghai [email protected] +8621-5899-0380
Dr. Alan Knobloch, Director International School of Dakar (Former Deputy Director of Shanghai American School) [email protected] +221-33825-0871 Dr. Janie Andrich, Middle School Principal Concordia International School Shanghai [email protected] +8621-5899-0380 Michael Sheehan, High School Principal American School of Warsaw (Former High School Assistant Principal of Shanghai American School) [email protected] +4822-702-8500
