This resume summarizes the educational and professional experience of Tim Irish. He has over 30 years of experience in education, including roles as an elementary school teacher, assistant principal, principal, and curriculum coordinator. He holds a Master's in Curriculum and Instruction as well as Educational Administration. His experience includes developing Response to Intervention models, leading curriculum mapping projects, and implementing balanced literacy programs. He has worked in schools in Illinois, Chicago, Kuwait, and the Dominican Republic.

1. Curriculum Vitae Tim Irish
1222 Westport Ridge Skype: tdirish60
Crystal Lake, IL 60014 tdirish11@yahoo.com
Educational Background
M.Ed. Curriculum and Instruction, American College of Education. Graduation: Fall of 2013.
M.Ed. Educational Administration, University of Illinois, Champaign, IL, 1990 GPA 4.75 / 5
B.A. Elementary Education, Minor in Psychology, Alma College, Alma, MI, 1982 GPA 3.64 / 4
Illinois Type 03 Teaching Certificate (K-9 Language Arts and Social Science)
Illinois Type 75 Administrative Certificate
Administrative Experience
Assistant Principal / Curriculum Coordinator, Universal American School, Kuwait, 2011-present.
Developed Elementary School Wide Positive Behavior Support System that reduced office referrals by
30%. Currently leading the implementation of RtI model and curriculum mapping project based on
Common Core Standards for grades K-4.
Assistant Academic Director / Master Teacher, UNO Charter Schools, Chicago, 2009 - 2011
Developed school plan for School Based Problem Solving and RtI. Led teacher analysis of summative and
formative assessment to implement balanced literacy instruction and RtI intervention plans for grades K-8.
Supervised daily instructional plans and goal setting for classroom teachers. Collaborated with school
staff and administration to successfully address ISBE audit for 2009-2010 school year.
Elementary Principal / District Data Analysis Specialist, CCSD 46, Grayslake, IL 2006-2009
Empowered staff to initiate the following programs: After School Tutoring, Family Literacy Nights,
Student Council, Accelerated Reader Incentive Program, Flexible Scheduling for Media Center, Young
Authors Program, implementation of MacMillan Literature Series and AIMS Web. In the last two years,
NWEA RIT Reading Scores from Fall to Spring gained 29% above National Norms. Avon was a district
pilot school for RtI.
Elementary Principal, The Carol Morgan School of Santo Domingo, 2005-2006
Empowered staff to initiate the following: Scholastic Reading Incentive Program, Flexible Scheduling for
Media Center, Technology Integration, Young Authors Program, and DIBELS. The percentage of
students Grades 2-5 who scored at or above grade level on a variety of measures in reading, language
acquisition and math increased significantly.
Assistant Principal, The Carol Morgan Elementary School, 2001-2005
Implemented a six-day schedule to increase grade level planning time; offered staff development in
educational technology and Six Trait Writing. Worked with staff to implement Tribes Learning
Community, cooperative learning, writing and math problem solving assessments; developed assessment
database and electronic report card.
Interim Technology Director, The Carol Morgan School, 2004-2005
Primary responsibility for overseeing classroom instruction and staff development programs to encourage
technology integration for three schools in a PK-12 district.
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2. OLC Administrator, Carol Morgan School Optimal Learning Center, 2001-2004
Coordinated student support services for children with special needs, K-5.
General Manager, Costa Verde Travel and Coco Tours, 1997-1999
Head of operations for a Dominican company providing services for 60,000 tourists per year.
Director, The International School of Sosua, 1996-1997
Lead administrator for a small, private K-8 school in the Dominican Republic.
Curriculum and Instruction Experience
Response to Intervention: Led initial planning, staff development and implementation of RtI model at Avon
Center School (ACS), UNO Charter School (UNO) and Universal American School of Kuwait (UAS).
Progress monitoring showed significant gains for Tier II and Tier III students at all three schools. 2005-
2012
Curriculum Mapping: UAS: Currently meeting weekly with five grade level teams to align standards,
assessment and instruction with Language Arts Common Core standards. UNO: Collaborated with K-8
teachers to implement weekly lesson plans based on quarterly curriculum maps. ACS: Supported three-
year curriculum mapping process using Atlas Rubicon. CMS: Member of a four person administrative
team that led development of grade level curriculum maps for PreK-5. 2003-2012
Educational Technology: CMS: Served one year as the Interim Academic Technology Director; team
member of the School Wide Academic Technology Team (SWAT Team); specialized in staff training
for MS Excel, MS Access, and Schoolmaster, a student database program; implemented flexible
scheduling to integrate technology and core curriculum goals in the CMS elementary. 2000-2005.
UbD Teacher Trainer: CMS: Attended a one week teacher-trainer course in Washington D.C sponsored by
the US Department of Education. Returned to offer staff development sessions over a two-year period.
2004-2006.
Assessment: CMS: Chaired a K-12 team of teachers assigned to report findings and recommend
improvements for the school’s continued accreditation for SACS Accreditation; developed K-12
assessment database for analyzing student assessments in writing, reading, and standardized testing;
worked with the Director of Curriculum and Instruction to use database analysis for school
improvement. ACS, UNO, UAS: developed Excel worksheets for benchmarking all students and
progress monitoring Tier II & III students. 2001-2012.
Balanced Literacy: UAS: Currently leading staff development initiatives for guided reading, differentiated
instruction, and RtI based on Common Core State Standards. UNO: Led school wide initiative to
implement Daily Five instructional model. CMS: Member of administrative team that developed a long
rang plan for the school’s adoption of the Four Blocks Balanced Literacy Program. 2001-2012.
Writing Instruction: Teacher trainer for Six Trait Writing at Carol Morgan School, 2001-2005. Teacher
trainer for IGAP Writing Assessment for Champaign Schools, 1988-1996. Assisted in establishing
statewide standards for assessment of IGAP student writing, 1995.
NCSA Summer Computer Camp and the University of Illinois Teacher Tele-Apprenticeship Project:
Teacher Trainer for technology innovation project in Central Illinois, 1990-1993.
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3. Hands-on Science Curriculum Project: Wrote and evaluated science units for Champaign Community
Schools, 1991-1992.
Fairfax County Schools Sister School Project with the Carol Morgan School of Santo Domingo:
Member of initial team to develop school to school opportunities for curriculum and professional
development, 1984-1987.
Teaching Experience
Head Soccer Coach, Centennial High School, Champaign Community Schools, 1988-1996
Head Tennis Coach, Central High School, Champaign Community Schools, 1991-1996
Champaign Unit 4 Schools, Champaign, IL 1988-1996
Grade 7 Language Arts and Social Studies Teacher, 1994-96; Grade 4/5 Teacher, 1989-94; Grade 2/3
Teacher, 1988-89
University of Illinois College of Education, Graduate Assistant, 1987-1988
Carol Morgan School of Santo Domingo, Grade 4/6 Teacher, 1984-1987
Fairfax County Public Schools, Fairfax, VA, Grade 3 Gifted and Talented Teacher, 1982-1984
Professional Associations, Honors and Awards
 Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development, 2006-2011
 Illinois Principals Association, 2007-2011
 Phi Delta Kappa, University of Illinois Chapter, 1989-1991
 Instructors Rated as Excellent by Their Students, University of Illinois, 1987-1988
 Teacher of the Year, Carol Morgan School, 1985-1986
 Magna Cum Laude, Alma College, 1982
 Omicron Delta Kappa, Alma College, 1982
Websites:
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/tim-irish/13/658/305
http://clarti.wikispaces.com/home
http://www.slideshare.net/tdirish2012
References
Sherlock Hirning, Former Superintendent Joan Khaja, Elementary Principal
Universal American School Universal American School
Current Superintendent P.O. Box 17035
Divide County Public Schools, ND Khaldiya 72451 Kuwait
(701) 965-6313 (965) 1822827 – Ext. 222
svhirning@gmail.com jkhaja@hotmail.com
Ellen Correll, Superintendent Jack Delman, Headmaster
CCSD 46 Carol Morgan School
565 Frederick Road Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Grayslake, IL 60030 (809) 947-1005
(847) 223-5322 jdelman@cms.edu.do
correll.ellen@d46.org
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