1. TIM IHMS
(480) 440-8188 • tihms@cox.net
EDUCATION ADMINISTRATOR
Experienced administrator with a proven track record of successfully creating two private schools, including maintaining NCA accreditation, increasing enrollment tenfold, hiring and managing staff, and supervising operations. Effectively develops curriculum, trains staff in policies and procedures, and maintains relationships with clients to ensure consistent growth and success.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Education Administration • Employee Management • Business Development • Project Management • Budgeting • Operational Development • NCA Accreditation Procedures • Program Development • Strategic Development • Curriculum Development • Employee Training
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
BIOS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY, Gilbert, AZ 2008 – 2014
Administrator
Started an NCA-accredited institution and managed a staff of 26.
• Grew enrollment from 26 students to 220 students within 6 years
SURREY GARDEN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL, Gilbert, AZ 1996 – 2008
Administrator
Built an NCA- accredited K-6 private school with 17 students in its first year. Supervised a teaching staff of 37 and a support staff of 60.
• Developed into a K-12 institution with over 500 students
• Supervised 3 building projects of over 42K square feet
• Managed A $2.5MM annual budget
MESA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, Mesa, AZ 1987 – 1996
Summer School Director, Mendoza Elementary School (1991 – 1996)
Summer School Director, Summer Mendoza Elementary (1992)
Learning Disabled Resource K-5 Teacher, Mendoza Elementary School (1987 – 1991)
AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, Aurora, CO 1983 - 1987
Multi-Disabilities Teacher, Grades 4-6, Park Lane School
JEFFERSON COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM, Lakewood, CO 1985
Masters Teaching Practicum: Learning Disabled High School and Elementary
FIRST CREEK SCHOOL, Aurora, CO 1981 – 1983
Trainable Mentally Handicapped Teacher
EDUCATION
Post-Graduate
• 45 Hours Structured English Immersion II for ELL, Ottawa University, Ottawa, Canada
• 15 Hours Provisional, Structured English Immersion (SEI) Endorsement, Gilbert Public Schools
• 15 Hours, Administrative Emphasis, University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ
• 18 Hours, Administrative Emphasis, Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ
Master of Education, Special Education, Learning Disabilities and Emotionally Handicapped specialization, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO
Bachelor of Arts, Education, Special Education Endorsement, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
CERTIFICATIONS
Principal • Standard Elementary K – 8 • Basic Special Education Mentally Handicapped K-12 • Standard Special Education Emotional Handicap K-12 • Standard Special Education Learning Disabled K-12