James Gregory Haas

+1(231)2224255jghaas1@gmail.com

ProfessionalProfile
Over30yearsofexperienceasamasterteacher
Leaderincurriculumdevelopment,scheduling,teamingandstudentadvocacy
Respectedbypeersandadministratorsasleaderamongfaculty
HighlytrainedandexperiencedinMiddleLevelEducation
Dedicatedtotheteachingprofession

EducationandCertifications
MichiganStateUniversity
M.A.CurriculumandInstruction,1986
B.A.SocialScienceandSecondaryEducation,1981

Certifications
StateofMichigan:EnglishandSocialStudies(912),AllSubjects(68)

TeachingExperience
DhahranElementaryandMiddleSchool,Dhahran,SaudiArabia
Grade7LanguageArts/SocialStudies,August2014topresent
SingaporeAmericanSchool
Grade6Math,August1998toJune2014
MiddleSchoolLanguageArts/SocialStudies,August1994June1998
InternationalSchoolofDsseldorf,Germany
MS/HSLanguageArts/SocialStudies,August1989June1994
GrantHighSchool,Grant,MI
HighSchoolEnglish/Journalism,August1986June1989
CalipatriaHighSchool,Calipatria,CA
HighSchoolEnglish/SocialStudies,December1981June1985

HonorsandAwards
NationalMiddleSchoolAssociationDistinguishedEducatorNominee2006
Nominatedbyprincipalandcolleaguesforawardhonoring"thosewhohavemadea
significantimpactonthelivesofyoungadolescents"
InternationalSchoolServicesInnovativeEducationalPracticesAward1998
Awardedfor7thgradeinterdisciplinaryunit
ECISExcellenceinTeachingAward1994
Awardedforsocialstudiessimulation
USDepartmentofEducationOutstandingEducatorAward1988and1989
Nominatedbygraduatingsalutatorian/valedictorianaseducatorwhomost
influencedhis/hersuccessasastudent

Personal
Family:WifeJackieteachesfifthgrade;ChildrenTaylor(19)&Eli(15)
ProfessionalAffiliations:NCTM,AMLE
Hobbies:travel,family,running,reading

References
JanaBarnhouse
Principal
DhahranElem/MiddleSch
+966.13.330.0555
barnh.j.03@isg.edu.sa

PaulRichards
Superintendent
InternationalSchoolsGroup
+966.13.330.0555
superintendent@isg.edu.sa

BrentMutsch
Superintendent
AmericanSchoolofDubai
+9714395000
bmutsch@asdubai.org

LaurenMehrbach
MSPrincipal
SingaporeAmericanSchool
+6563633405
lmehrbach@sas.edu.sg

JimisapositiveforceintheMiddle
School.Hewillalwaysspeakhismind
andgiveanhonestanswerwith
respectandwiththeintentionof
movingtoamorepositivesituation.
Hisfocusisonourprimary
responsibilitythestudents."
DevinPratt
formerprincipal
Jim'scalmmannerandthoughtful
leadershipmakehimoneofthemost
valuedmembersofourstaff."
AllanBredy
formerprincipal
Ihavegrownasaprofessionalasa
directresultofJim'sexampleandhis
tutelage.Hehastaughtmeandmany
otherstoconfrontchallengeswitha
positiveattitudeandcoolhead,and
tosethighstandardsforourselves
andourstudents.
LaurenMehrbach
formercolleague
"Mr.Haasisanexpertthathas
dealtwithsixthgradeboysalotmore
thanIhave.Hereallyknowsmyson,
hispersonalityandwhatitwilltaketo
makehimsuccessful."
JillDanielson
parent
Jim'scourageousandcollaborative
stylehasmadehimasuccessful
middlelevelleaderwhooperates
fromtheviewpointofdoing
whatisbestforkids."
RobertGodley
formerprincipal
"Jimexhibitsanunceasing
understandingofboth
middleschoolstudentneeds
andprogramdemands."
JoanAdams
formerprincipal
"...hisknowledgeofyoung
adolescentsandhisdevelopmentof
curriculumareabovequestion.His
classesaremodelsofeffective
learningenvironments."
BeverleyvonZielonka
formerprincipal
"AfterhavingMr.Haasthisyear,
Ryanismuchmoreconfident.Iwant
tothankhimformakingRyan
realizehecandomath!"
TrinaSawyer
parent

LeadershipExperience
LiteracyInitiativeLeadTeacher,present,ISGDEMS
PlanandfacilitateMSLAteammeetings
LeadPLsessionsonReadingandWritingWorkshops
MeetwithCurriculumDirectorandLILTsdistrictwide
Seekoutandsharebestpracticesformiddlelevelliteracy
PLCLeader,August2011June2014,SingaporeAmericanSchool
PlannedandfacilitatedweeklyPLCteammeetings
Actedasliaisonbetweengradelevelsandadmin
Developedandutilizedcommonassessments
IdentifiedteamSMARTgoalsandmonitoredprogresson
attainment
LearningCommunityCoordinator,August1995June2014,SAS
Developedannualbudgetforgradelevelteam
Ledweeklygradelevelteamandkidchatmeetings
Developedandcoordinatedteamandgradelevel
interdisciplinaryactivities
Oversawteamhomebaseprogram
RepresentedgradelevelcolleaguesatmonthlyLeadership
Councilmeeting
Organized5thGradeParentOrientation
ClassroomWithoutWallsCoordinator,August2010June2014,SAS
PlannedandorganizedannualstudenttriptoMalaysia
Communicatedwithparentsbefore,duringandafterthetrip
Annuallyevaluatedandrevisedtripbasedon360feedback
Grade6MathCoordinator,August2000June2014,SAS
Oversawplacementandtransitionofstudentsbetweengrade
levels
Conducted6thgrademathparentworkshop
Facilitatedplanningmeetingswithgrade6colleagues
MiddleSchoolMathDept.Chair,August2004June2007,SAS
Plannedandfacilitatedmonthlydepartmentmeetings
Coordinatedannualbudget
Ledmathcurriculumreviewandadoptionprocess
Secretary/Treasurer,20052008,PrimeGymnasticsClub,Singapore
Servedassecretary/treasurerofnonprofitgymnasticsclub
with600gymnasts,10coachesand$1millionbudget
OtherLeadershipExperience
FacultySenateMember
PrincipalandSuperintendentSearchCommittees
WASCCommitteeLeader
LanguageArtsDept.Chair
StudentActivitiesDirector

ExtracurricularActivities

KnowledgeMastersOpenCoach,1995present
YearbookAdvisor,19811996
JVBasketballCoach19821993
Advisor/Sponsorofnumerousstudentclubsandorganizations