Jerome M. Sullivan

217 Ann Street
Plymouth, MI  48170
(734) 455-5916

Educational Experience

East Middle School, Plymouth, Michigan

Assistant Principal- 1995- 2000, 2001- present
Supervised academic and discipline needs for a school of  830 students in the Plymouth-Canton School District

Developed intervention program for at-risk student with “Drug Free Schools” grant
Developed and implemented district-wide middle school expulsion  policy
Served on the Superintendent’s Cabinet
Coordinated East Middle School Community School Improvement Plan (C-SIP)
Helped develop an administrative evaluation system for Plymouth-Canton administrators
Implemented the adoption of social studies standards for the middle school

Assistant Principal- 2000 - June 2001
Supervised academic and discipline needs for a school in Plymouth, Michigan of 775 students in the Plymouth-Canton School District
Assisted in the transition from Lowell Middle School to the newly built Discovery Middle School

Highland Park Community High School, Highland Park, Michigan, Classroom teacher,1969-96

Taught social studies at a large urban high school
Developed a nationally recognized cross district program for linking inner-city and suburban students
Developed district honors program
Served as advisor to the senior class of 1984 & 1980-1984
Developed and served as advisor for Youth in Government program  1981-1995

 Wayne State University Adjunct Professor, 2000-present

Instructed pre-service teachers in the area of social studies methods

Featured in Teacher Magazine, The Detroit News, and Educational Leadership
“Learning Tomorrow” mentor teacher- National Foundation for the Improvement of Education 1995-97
Christa McAuliffe Fellowship-Department of Education/Michigan Alternate  1995
Wayne County Regional Educational Service Agency “Golden Apple” for teaching    1993,1995
Wayne County Regional Educational Service Agency Gifted/Talented Coordinators committee    1990-1994
Christa McAuliffe Fellow- National Foundation for the Improvement of Education1989

Presenter at local, state, and national forums:

National Foundation for the Improvement of Education1995
National Council for the Social Studies  1994
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development 1994
National Education Association Restructuring Conference 1989,1993
National School Board Association 1989-1991
Michigan Federation of Teachers Restructuring Forum 1989

Served on the Plymouth-Canton Superintendent Search Committee 1994

Technology

Ameritech “Teacher Excellence Awards” winner1995
Turner Educational Services CNN Newsroom National Advisory Board  1989-1994
Learning Tomorrow Award from the National Foundation for the Improvement of Education 1990

Student Activities

District Director for Southeastern Michigan for the Michigan1990-1993
Youth in Government program
YMCA Volunteer of the Year,1984,1989
Frank Whiting Adult Leadership Award- Michigan Youth In Government  1989

Education- Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan

Education Specialist, September 1995-present
Pursuing Education Specialist degree with a concentration in Instructional Technology

Masters in Educational Administration, September 1994-August 1995
Concentration in Educational Leadership with certification in Secondary Administration

Bachelor of Science in Education, January 1966-December 1968
Majored in social studies and minored in English currently certified by the North Central Accreditation Association in all social studies subjects

Professional Memberships

Plymouth Congress of Administrators, President 1999-2000
National Association of Secondary School Principals
National Council for the Social Studies
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
American Federation of Teachers
National Education Association
Michigan Association of Computer Users in Education