Jason Maclin

Profile: An equity driven leader with a proven ability to demonstrate critical thinking, poise,
reflectiveness, and interpersonal skills within the learning environment. A dynamic leader who
values and embodies the ability to multi-task, build the capacity of others, develop systems that
support academic success, and improve standards of high academic expectations within both a
comprehensive and turnaround secondary school environment.
Strengths:
• Instructional Leadership
• Postsecondary Readiness
• Observation & Feedback
• Leadership Development

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Community Engagement
Equity Leadership
Data Driven Decision-Making
Verbal & Written Communication

Education & Licensure:
Principal License; Colorado Department of Education & Illinois State Board of Education
Master of Arts, School Leadership; Concordia University, River Forest, IL
Bachelor of Arts, Educational Studies & English Literature; Knox College, Galesburg, IL
Leadership:
Assistant Principal; East High School, Denver, CO
(2015 – Present)
Postsecondary Readiness
• Led efforts to increase Concurrent Enrollment program options in English, Math, and
Science, which resulted in student registration growth of 67%
• Led efforts that achieved an 86% overall pass rate schoolwide in Concurrent Enrollment
• Supported efforts that led to a decrease in Math remediation of 32% to 21%
• Supported efforts that led to a decrease in English remediation of 24% to 21%
• Led all Credit Recovery systems during the school year and as Summer School Principal
• Supported and evaluated 9 member Counseling department as the supervising administrator
Instructional Leadership
• Led all initiatives of the 24 member Instructional Leadership Team, focusing on providing
strong instructional support systems, calibration around LEAP evaluative best practices,
collaborative planning, and capacity building through Instructional Rounds
• Supported the English & Science departments as the supervising administrator
• Coached and evaluated teachers in English, Math, Social Studies, Science, and the Arts
• Planned and facilitated schoolwide professional development
Community Engagement
• Engaged in Success TALKS via virtual presentation for Knox College students in
collaboration with the college’s Center for Teaching and Learning
• Led community presentation on school programs and facilitated questions from parents of

 prospective students during middle school shadowing days
Human Capital
• Led the design and implementation of consultancy site visits as Lead Mentor for the
support and development of new DPS Assistant Principals with Lead in Denver team
• Supported teacher leaders around coaching and feedback processes
• Hired, supported, and retained quality staff members across all content areas
Equity Leadership
• Created the Student Celebration Committee and systems to improve practices that focus on
celebrating student success
• Led the vision for increasing equity and access to college level courses schoolwide
Interim Principal; East High School, Denver, CO
(August 2017 – October 2017)
Community Engagement
• Coordinated with district Office of Communications and senior leadership to provide
regular correspondences and updates to all stakeholders
• Facilitated interactions between DPS legal department and school leadership team
• Led school initiatives with a vision that prioritizes academic planning and college readiness
at grade level meetings, Back to School Night, and other community events
• Collaborated with Collaborative School Committee and Senior Leader Team as required to
address the needs of stakeholders
• Collaborated with key stakeholders in an effort to maintain positive standing with essential
school community partners
Human Capital
• Leveraged the expertise of administrative team and staff to manage duties of vacant
leadership roles during the interim period
• Collaborated with HR partner around strategic staffing moves and human capital needs
• Managed school budget of over $13,000,000 and fulfilled all necessary obligations
Assistant Principal; Noel Community Arts School, Denver, CO
(2013 – 2015)
Postsecondary Readiness
• Created systems that improved senior on-track to graduation rate from 51% to 100%
• Improved structural rigor by increasing AP & CE program opportunities from 0 to 9
• Improved the college remediation rate in English from 76% to 10% for graduates
• Improved the college remediation rate in Math from 84% to 7% for graduates
• Achieved 100% college acceptance for first graduating cohort of seniors
Equity & Instruction
• Supported systems around making data-driven adjustments for reteaching and whole child
interventions
Teaching Experience:
Kenwood Academy; Chicago, IL
Courses: American Literature & Reading/Language Arts

(2011 - 2013)

Hyde Park Career Academy; Chicago, IL
(2007 - 2011)
Courses: Honors British Literature, Survey of Literature, AP English Language and Composition