PROFESSIONAL VITA

Thomas J. Hajzus
thf33df8@westpost.net
100 Carol Drive McMurray Pennsylvania 724-986-3230 (C) 7
24-941-6251 (W)
Professional Goal To apply my skill set to new professional challenges and jou
rneys.
Educational Experiences
1976 Bachelor of Science in Education Degree with dual majors in Special Educati
on K-12 and Elementary
Education Grades K-6, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania.
1979 Masters in Education Degree specializing in Special Education Supervision G
rades K-12, Slippery Rock University
of Pennsylvania.
1983 Supervisor of Special Education Certification specializing in Special Educa
tion Administration and Curriculum Development Grades K-12, Pennsylvania State U
niversity Main Campus.
1984 School Program Specialist Certification specializing in Gifted Education K-
12, Pennsylvania State University Main Campus.
1985 Elementary Principal Certification specializing in K-6, Pennsylvania State
University Main Campus.
1985 Secondary Principal Certification specializing in 7-12, Pennsylvania State
University Main Campus.
1989 Superintendent Letter of Eligibility specializing in K-12 School District A
dministration, Organization and Operations, Pennsylvania State University Main C
ampus.
1990 Doctorate in Education Degree specializing in Personnel and Grievance Manag
ement and School Law K-12, Pennsylvania State University Main Campus.
1996 Sabbatical Leave, Professional Development, Study of Organization and Admin
istration within Higher Education, California University of Pennsylvania.
2000 University of Pittsburgh Principal Academy Graduate.
Employment Experience
1976-77 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania, full-time paid graduate fellow
in the Department of Special Education.
1977-78 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania, full-time teacher assistant in
the Department of Special Education Laboratory Schools.
1978-79 Frederick County Community College, Frederick Maryland, adjunct faculty
member in Early Childhood Education Department.
1978-80 Frederick High School, Frederick, Maryland, Crisis Intervention Special
ist 9-12.
1979-80 Frederick High School, Frederick, Maryland, Director of Athletics 9-12.
1980-83 Roosevelt Junior High School, Altoona, Pennsylvania. Special Education T
eacher for Educationally Challenged students 7-9.
1983-85 Altoona Area School District, Altoona, Pennsylvania, Central Office Supe
rvisor of Special Education for all areas of exceptionality/gifted K-12.
1985-89 Altoona Area School District, Altoona, Pennsylvania, Central Office Staf
f Development Coordinator K-12.
1985-90 Altoona Area High School, Altoona, Pennsylvania, Assistant Principal 9-1
2 and Curriculum Coordinator 7-12 in Health, Physical Education, Drivers Educati
on, Social Studies, Libraries, Music and Art.
1990-02 Peters Township High School, McMurray, Pennsylvania, High School Princ
ipal 9-12.
2002-04 Peters Township School District, McMurray, Pennsylvania, Central Office
Director of Special Programs, Projects and Activities K-12.
2005-10 Peters Township High School, McMurray, Pennsylvania, High School Princip
al 9-12.
Present Peters Township School District, McMurray Pennsylvania, Central Office A
ssistant to the Superintendent for District Operations K-12. Currently on approv
ed leave.
Professional Development
2008-2009
a Power School Computer Management Systems, four day workshop, Scheduling Builde
r
a National Symposium on Handgun Violence, one day seminar, Safety in Schools
a Classrooms for the Future, one day seminar, Classrooms of the Future Grant Wri
ting
a Power School Computer Management Systems, three day workshop, Preparing to Bui
ld a Master Schedule
2009-2010
a Pennsylvania Department of Education, one day seminar, Classrooms of the Futur
e Embedded Learning Training
a Power School Computer Management Systems, three day workshop, Building Your Ma
ster Schedule
a Pennsylvania Department of Education, one day seminar, On-line Course Training
a Pennsylvania Department of Education, thirty hours, Classrooms of the Future O
n-line Course
a California University of Pennsylvania, one day seminar, Providing a Safe Learn
ing Environment
a Pennsylvania Department of Education, one day seminar, Classrooms of the Futur
e Evaluation Training
a National Institute for School Leadership Executive Development Program, six da
y training, Focusing on Teaching and Learning
a Pennsylvania Department of Education, one day seminar, Classrooms of the Futur
e Administrator Training
a Pennsylvania Character Education, one day seminar, Character Education
a North Hills On-line Academy, one day seminar, Leadership Training for On-line
Learning
a Pennsylvania Safe Schools, one day seminar, Preventing the Disaster
a Franklin Covey, one day seminar, The Leader in Me Global Education Summit
a National Institute of Standards and Technology, one day seminar, Malcolm Baldr
ige National Quality Award
2010-2011
a Learning Science International, one hour webinar, Charlotte Danielson, Framewo
rk for Teaching in iObservation
a Study Island, one hour webinar, Pennsylvania Benchmarking
a Learning Science International, one hour webinar, Robert Marzano, Using Multip
le Sources of Data for Teacher Growth and Evaluation
a Blended Schools, one hour webinar, Driving Standard-based Teaching and Learnin
g
a National Association of Secondary School Principals National E-Web Community,
ongoing, Teacher Training, Evaluation and Staff Development
a National Association of Secondary School Principals National E-Web Community,
ongoing, Use of Technology in Schools
a National Association of Secondary School Principals National E-Web Community,
ongoing, Using Emerging Technology to Enhance Your School Library Program
a National Association of Secondary School Principals National E-Web Community,
ongoing, Principal Training, Evaluation and Staff Development
a Focus Interactive Summit, all day webinar, Business Intelligence: Defining Suc
cess
a National Institute for School Leadership Executive Development Program, six da
y training, World Class Schooling: Vision and Goals (Currently)

References
Dr. Angelo Armenti
President
California University of Pennsylvania
250 University Avenue
California, PA. 15419
724-938-4400
armenti@calu.edu
Dr. Timm Mackley
Former Superintendent
Peters Township School District
4993 Birch Grove Drive
Groveport, OH 43125
614-506-4018
timmmackley@g-mail.com
Dr. Joseph Dimperio
Former Interim Superintendent
Peters Township School District
365 Parkway Drive
Pittsburgh, PA. 15228
412-343-5852
Mr. Frank Brettschneider
Former Assistant Superintendent
North Allegheny School District
Current Interim Principal
Peters Township High School
1204 Brierly Lane
Munhall, PA. 15120
412-443-7090
fcbrett@aol.com
Dr. Lynn Logelin
Former Assistant Superintendent
Peters Township School District
172 Fairway Landings Drive
Canonsburg, PA. 15317
412-512-6000