George Szatko III
San Antonio, TX
Summary
Perceptive administrator dedicated to enhancing learning opportunities and strengthening school policies. Motivational leader with excellent communication, organizational, and strategic planning abilities.
Relationship-driven educator focused on maximizing student learning by developing positive student culture in structured, supportive environments. Proven leader with compassionate, analytical approach to addressing and solving SEL challenges through DEI methodologies.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
8
8
Certificates
Work History
Student Success Coordinator
The American School of Kuwait
08.2022 - Current
- Mentored more than 400 students, offering advice and support on personal and behavioral choices, appropriateness, and academic value
- Met firm deadlines while applying result-driven and goal-oriented methodology to learning initiatives, athletic teams, and other co-curricular activities
- Investigated complaints and worked with students, parents, and teachers on finding positive resolutions leading to favorable outcomes in more than 90% of cases
- Lead After School Enrichment program, providing 20+ new club opportunities for sponsors and students
- Implemented compassionate discipline program allowing students to connect socially and emotionally, while maintaining balance of constructive chaos and disciplined order
High School Math Teacher and Learning Lead
American School of Kuwait
08.2019 - 06.2022
- Lead and maintained high performance levels in HS math department despite transitioning between 9 teachers covering total of 6 positions
- Designed robust and flexible curriculum for MS and HS algebra and geometry students, supporting their journeys to become lifelong learners
- Innovatively transitioned to online only environment, utilizing numerous digital solutions to maintain and uphold continuance of learning during volatile times, synchronously and asynchronously
Transition Coach - Training Program Manager
Military and Veterans Resource Center, UWF
09.2016 - 05.2019
- Analyzed qualitative and quantitative data in disbursement of funds by Veterans Affairs officials of more than 20 million dollars in federal funds to more than 5,000 University of West Florida students
- Developed fully integrated and robust ground-level training program for new hires, including hands-on, information systems, face-to-face, auditory, and visual training
- Implemented data collection system for all transition coaches to obtain steady and relevant quantitative data to develop standards and benchmarks, to enhance output, and to find gaps for retraining
- Worked with individuals to help understand and overcome personal, social or behavioral problems affecting educational or vocational situations
Air Defense Control Officer
United States Marine Corps
Global, Global
10.2010 - 03.2015
- Oversaw the operation of detection and use of weapons systems essential for controlling air, ground and
naval operations in a global environment with a constant influx of young and new personnel - Managed critical communication links between air, ground and naval forces covering more than 43
million square miles of territory comprised of more than 80 separate military and contracted units - Formulated and implemented emergency plans, response teams and agencies for natural and wartime
disasters during three separate tactical events saving more than 100 lives and 22 million dollars of gear - Evaluated command center information and need for high-level military and government reporting
- Managed the operation of surveillance systems providing technical information and advice on capabilities
and operational readiness increasing productivity and response times by 10% - Directed operation of weapons targeting, firing and launch computer systems
Education
MASTER OF EDUCATION - Educational Leadership
University of West Florida (UWF)
Pensacola, Florida05.2023
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, Finance And Management
University of West Florida (UWF)
Pensacola, Florida05.2019
BACHELOR OF JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATION - Broadcast Journalism And Mass Communications
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, Nebraska05.2008
Skills
- Relationship Building
- Social Interaction
- Communication
- Student Development
- Presentation Building and Delivery
- Classroom Management
- Conflict Resolution
- Data Management and Integration
- Leadership, Coaching, and Mentoring
- Decisiveness
- Microsoft Office
- Google Suite
Certification
- Math Education, 5-9
- Business Education, 6-12
- TEFL/TESOL
- Youth Concussion Protocol
- CPR, AED, and First Aid
- Nearpod Educator
- Kami Educator
- Diversity, Equity, and Pacing
- Yoga (2024)
- Personal Trainer (2024)
Accomplishments
- Head Swim Coach and Head Track and Field Coach, 2019-Current
- Directed the 9th Grade MAP testing cycle, Spring 2023-Current
- SAT Test Center Coordinator and Proctor, 2022-Current
- Directed Voices @ ASK, 2021
- Top Donation Earner for Habitat for Humanity 2016
- Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, 2015
- Joint Service Achievement Medal, 2013
- Volunteer of the Quarter, Q3 of 2012
Affiliations
- Beta Gamma Sigma, International Business Honors Society
- United States Marine Corps
Hobbies
- Coaching, Training, and Playing Sports
- SCUBA and Sky Diving
- Cooking
- Travel
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