James Douglas Cunningham

150 Lafayette Street

Williston Park, New York 11596
Home Phone 516-248-4908
Cell Phone 516-318-5361

CAREER PROFILE
A successful teacher, dean, coach, and assistant principal with extensive experi
ence in establishing positive relationships with students, teachers, administrat
ors, and parents, in the public school setting. A proven track record of leaders
hip and management in administrational and supervisory roles. The ability to com
municate coupled with strong problem solving skills in the decision making progr
ess.
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Administrative
* Initiated grant writing effort to fund new weight room and equipment
* Lead Superintendent suspension investigations, and hearings
* Revised school safety and security plan
* Conducted new teacher orientation and staff development
* Collaborated with teachers, students, and administrators, as leader of the sch
ool safety committee
* Created and maintained in-house suspension program
* Revised physical education curriculum to highlight the importance of health a
nd wellness
* Established a relationship with Health Core to give Health Education students
real life experience to current Health issues
Supervisory
* Participated in, and completed teacher pre-conference observations, observatio
ns, and post observation conferences
* Evaluated coaches of thirty-two Public School Athletic League Teams
* Managed and led High School Baseball team to five straight 1A Bronx championsh
ips, and three city championship appearances
* Initiated student athletic probation system, assisting student athletes in mai
ntaining high academic standards
* Coached several sports teams including, baseball, track (girls and boys), and
volleyball
EMPLOYMENT
* 2/03 to present John F. Kennedy High School (Bronx, N.Y.)
Assistant Principal Supervision, Health and Physical Education,
Athletic Director, 10th Grade Supervisor.
* 9/02 to 2/03 Assistant Principal Health and Physical Education. Newtown High S
chool (Queens, N.Y.)
* 9/92 to 6/02 Health and Physical Education Instructor, Herbert H. Lehman High
School (Bronx, N.Y.)
1. Head Dean
2. Varsity Baseball Coach
3. Varsity Track Coach
* 9/88 to 6/92 Instructor of Health and Physical Education, Oakgrove Middle Scho
ol (Clearwater, FL)
1. Volleyball Coach
2. Boys and Girls Track Coach
3. Varsity Baseball Coach Seminole High School (Seminole, Fl)
* 3/87 to 7/87 Professional Baseball Player, St. Louis Cardinals Organization, E
rie Pa.
EDUCATION
* 6/01 Professional Diploma in School Administration and Supervision, Queens Col
lege (Cum Laude)
* 6/96 Masters of Science in Education , Queens College (Cum Laude)
* 3/87 Bachelors of Science in Education, Georgia Southern University, Statesbor
o, Ga.
1. Baseball Athletic Scholarship
* 6/84 Associate of Arts Degree, Valencia Community College, Orlando, Fl
1. Baseball Athletic Scholarship
CERTIFICATIONS
* New York State Teaching Certificate (Permanent)
* New York State Certified School Administrator/Supervisor (Permanent)
* New York State Certified School District Administrator (Permanent)
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
* Council of Supervisors and Administrators (CSA)
* American Federation of School Administrators (AFSA)
* American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)