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Page 1: Dr. Christopher John Schuster ObjectiveDr. Christopher John Schuster 999 Mingyue Rd. Jinqiao, Shanghai, China christopher.schuster@concordiashanghai.org PD Workshop Facilitator: Led

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.

Page 2: Dr. Christopher John Schuster ObjectiveDr. Christopher John Schuster 999 Mingyue Rd. Jinqiao, Shanghai, China christopher.schuster@concordiashanghai.org PD Workshop Facilitator: Led

Dr. Christopher John Schuster 999 Mingyue Rd. Jinqiao, Shanghai, China

[email protected]

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.

Page 3: Dr. Christopher John Schuster ObjectiveDr. Christopher John Schuster 999 Mingyue Rd. Jinqiao, Shanghai, China christopher.schuster@concordiashanghai.org PD Workshop Facilitator: Led

Dr. Christopher John Schuster 999 Mingyue Rd. Jinqiao, Shanghai, China

[email protected]

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

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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