|
|
![]() |
|
IN THE PAST |
|
JAMES R. DEMPSEY 326 Mt. Vernon Rd. (716) 839-3002 or 359-2988 Snyder, NY 14226 Married, Four Children EDUCATION § Doctor of Education (Ed. D), State University of New York at Buffalo, 1983. Curriculum Development § Master of Science (M. Ed.), Canisius College, Buffalo NY, 1976. Concentration in Secondary Education § Bachelor of Arts (B. A.), Gannon College, Erie, PA, 1970. History CERTIFICATION§ Permanent Certification, School District Administrator § Certificate of Qualification, School Administrator & Supervisor § Permanent Certification, Social Studies, Grades 7-12 ADMINISTRATIVE & SUPERVISORY EXPERIENCE § Principal, Grand Island High School, 100 Ransom Road, Grand Island, NY 14072 (1996-2006) A Comprehensive high school of 1,100 students in the Grand Island Central School District. Employment includes 80 teachers and 25 support staff. Responsibilities include the supervision and management of all affairs within the high school. § Assistant Principal, Kenmore West High School, 33 Highland Drive, Kenmore, NY 14223 (1993-1996) A Comprehensive high school of 1,650 students in Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District. Recognized as a New York State School of Excellence with a staff of 180 employees. § Principal, Cleveland Hill High School, Mapleview Drive, Cheektowaga, NY 14225 (1990-August 1993) A Comprehensive high school of 374 students in the Cleveland Hill Union Free School District providing a range of academic and extra curricular program for grades 9-12. Responsibilities included the supervision and management of all affairs within the high school. § Principal, Wallace D. Ormsby Vocational Technical Center, East Aurora, NY, 14052 Board of Cooperative Educational Services, Erie 2 Chautauqua & Cattaraugus Counties, Angola, NY (1985-1990) A secondary vocational center specializing in shared services to 28 school districts. § Assistant Principal, Potter Road Occupational Center, Board of Cooperative Educational Services, Erie 1 Supervisory District, Lancaster, NY 14086 (1981-1985) A secondary occupational education center specializing in shared services to 19 school districts. § Educational Coordinator, Catholic Charities Manpower Services, Inc., Youth Careers Program, Buffalo, NY 14203 (1977-1981) A program designed to provide school dropouts (ages 16-21) with counseling, work experience and GED/Life Skills tutoring. § Recreation Supervisor, Gateway Youth Center, Williamsville, NY 14221, Summer & evenings (1972-1976) § Tutoring Supervisor/Monitor, Gateway Youth Center, Williamsville, NY 14221, Part time (1976-1977) TEACHING EXPERIENCE§ Teacher of Secondary Education & Remedial Skills Training, Gateway Youth Center (1973-1977) A residential school for emotionally disturbed, learning disabled and behaviorally disordered youth. § Teacher of Sixth, Seventh, & Eighth Grades, St. John’s School, Alden, NY (1971-1973) ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE § Conduct teacher in-service days at Hopevale U.F.S.D., 1984-1985 § Assistant Football Coach, Williamsville East High School, 1976-1979 § Junior Varsity Basketball Coach, Cardinal Dougherty High School, 1972- 1973 § Elementary Basketball Coach, Gateway Youth Center, 1971-1973 § Security Guard, Gannon College, Erie, PA 1970 § Intramural Sports Official, Gannon College, Erie, PA 1966-1970 § Lumber Handler, Forest Materials, Inc., Buffalo, NY 1964-1971, 1976 MILITARY EXPERIENCE & MEMBERSHIPS § Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development § Secondary Administrators Association for New York State § Member of the United States Army Reserves, 338th General Hospital, 1151st USARF School and 391st Training Battalion, 1977-1992 § Member of the New York State Army National Guard, 1970-1976 § Former member of the New York State United Teachers SOCIAL / CIVIC EXPERIENCES § Northeast YMCA, Board of Managers, 1995-1998 § Member of Catholic Charities Speakers Bureau, 1977-1981 § Speaker at November 1972 meeting of Association for Children with Learning Disabilities of Western New York PAST ACTIVITIES, INTERESTS & HONORS § Awarded Honorary Life Membership in PTA, 2006 § Grand Island Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year, 2005 § Cornerstone Award from the Niagara Frontier League, 2005 § Celebration of Inspiration recipient, 1999 § Football Coach, Williamsville Junior Football League, 1994-1995 § World University Games Volunteer, Women’s Basketball, 1993 § Vice-President, Treasurer, Secretary of Erie County High School Principal Association, 1990-1993 § Teach Confirmation classes at Christ the King Church, Snyder, NY, 1989-1990 § Gannon University, Buffalo Alumni Committee, 1988-present & past President § Softball Coach, Connie Mack Little League, 1987-1988 & Central Amherst Little League, 1989 § Active Member of Bishop Neumann High School Reunion Committee, 1976, 1986, 1991, 1996 § Treasurer, Curriculum Division of the Graduate Student Association, 1979-1980 § Member of Western New York Umpires Association, 1976-1985 § Erie County Recreational Basketball League § John F. Kennedy Football League § Amherst Softball League, Team Member § Tau Kappa Epsilon Officer (Sergeant-at-Arms) § Gannon College Athletic Director of the Year, 1970 § Editor of Tau Kappa Epsilon Quarterly Discourse § Varsity Track, Basketball & Cross Country at Bishop Neumann High School
Dempsey's Dialogue Buffalo Academy of the Sacred Heart 3860 Main St.,Buffalo, NY 14226 834-2101 ext 308 fax 834-2944 jdempsey@sacredheartacademy.org |
|||||||||||||||||||||||