Patricia Marshall

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

Ranney School                                                                                                                                                                                                  1999-present

Tinton Falls, New JerseyUSA                                                                                          

www.ranneyschool.org

Founded in 1960, Ranney School is a college-prep, co-educational, Beginners (3yrs)-12th grade independent day school serving over 750 students. Ranney School is dual accredited by MSA and NJAIS.  

Assistant Head of School for Academics                                                                                                                                                                        2014-present

Leadership responsibilities include supervision, evaluation, reporting, creating/designing and strategy for programmatic implementation in the executive functions of the school; administrative leadership, governance, curriculum, finance, advancement, personnel and institutional planning (strategic planning and accreditation). 

• Direct report to the Head of School.

• Report to the Board of Trustees on curriculum, supervision, and hiring and enrollment management.

• Lead the school wide strategic planning process (new mission and published plan, fall 2015).

• Co-chair the compensation committee and assess the internal compensation for regional and national competiveness and internal equitability.

• Develop, supervise and manage $10 million academic, programs and compensation budget.  

• Lead campus hiring, establish job descriptions, develop search committees and recommend hires and compensation to Head of School.

• Assess and administer the articulation of school wide, Prek-12th grade academic goals.

• Implement and evaluate the faculty growth and supervision program. 

• Partner with the advancement office to message academic and programmatic initiatives for strategic planning, fundraising, enrollment management, and develop internal and external communications plans.

• Negotiate third-party service contracts (book vendors, educational supplies, insurance brokers)

   

Lower School Head/                                                                                                                                                                                                                     1999-2014

Senior Administrator, Assoc. Head for Academic Administration                                                                                                                          2007-2014

Led the daily administrative and academic operations of the Lower School, assuring the division represented the school’s mission by advancing the school’s values through instruction, supervision, planning, enrollment management and communication.

• Developed and managed a $2.5 million operating and compensation budget.

• Established campus wide hiring/mentoring program and developed the parameters for managing personnel.

• Developed and presented the case for a new Lower School facility to the Board of Trustees; and fundraised for $14million capital campaign for construction of new Lower School facility.

• Established 21st century Lower School curriculum; Prek-5th grade science lab program, 1:1 access for 3yr olds-5th grade, robotics, string orchestra, reading, writing, math and social studies.

• Established the Administrative Council; unified standards on matters that addressed curriculum, faculty supervision and communication. 

• Created communication plans for school-wide press releases.

• Supervised and reported on school wide enrollment-management goals.

• Established with the CFO a revised compensation plan; benchmarking faculty salaries/benefits to reflect recognition of years of service, qualifications and performance against a set of standards for excellence.  

Colegio Panamericano, Bucaramanga Colombia, S.A.                                                                                                                  1992-1999

www.panamericano.edu.co

Established in 1963, Colegio Panamericano is an international, bi-lingual school serving students in PreK-12th grade. The school is accredited by AdvancED (formally SACS) and graduates students with US and Colombian HS diplomas.

Interim Head of School                                                                                                                                                           1996 and 1999

Reported to the Board of Trustees through two head of school searches. Responsibilities as interim head encompassed hiring, teacher placement, budget management, facility over-site, and board management.  Served on ‘Head of School’ transition team.

English Principal                                                                                                                                                                                1995-1999

Direct report to the Head of School. Supervised the English curriculum and graduation requirements for students as set forth by the U.S. State Department and SACS/AdvancED,(Southern Association of Colleges and Schools). Directed the recruitment and induction process for international hires.  Participated in accreditation for SACS. Led national Model UN conference in Bucaramanga, Colombia.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Ranney School, Tinton Falls, New Jersey

• Capstone, 12th Grade Research, Presentation and Design                                                                                                                                 2014-present

• Great Books, Grades 4 and 5                                                                                                                                                                                        1999-2001 

ColegioPanamericano, Bucaramanga, Colombia, S.A.

• High School Teacher, UHistory/Civics                                                                                                                                                                        1992-1999

• Middle School English                                                                                                                                                                                                    1992-1995

EDUCATION

Certificate, Nonprofit Leadership, McCourt School of Public Policy

Georgetown University, Washington, DC, 2016

M.A.S., Leadership and Administration

Fairleigh Dickinson University, Teaneck, New Jersey

Specialization in Executive Leadership and Strategic Planning, 2009 

Post Graduate Research, Curriculum and Instruction

James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Virginia, 1995

B.A., History/Art History

Ohio University, Athens, Ohio, 1991

Study Abroad

Trinity College, Dublin University             

Dublin, Ireland, 1990

AWARDS/HONORS (click here)
COMMITTEES and COUNCILS (click here)

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (click here)

PUBLICATIONS/PRESENTATIONS (click here)

SERVICE (click here)

STRATEGIC PLANS, 2010, 2012 Athletic Plan, 2015

WRITING SAMPLES (click here)