S. Keith Bland				         

Completely student focused individual with proven expertise in motivating youth to achieve goals, while also prioritizing and strategizing to ensure student and staff success.  Students, parents, and staff are held in the highest esteem and treated with the utmost respect in regards to professionalism and personal integrity. Background includes extensive experience in administrative headship, effective school leadership resulting in student achievement, as well as financial and budgetary over site.

Education Experience
J.R. Arnold High School								          2009-Present
Principal
•	Responsible for all aspects of school operation and leadership
•	Oversee a budget of over $4,000,000 annually
•	FHSAA Advisory Council
•	Hiring of staff, staff development and staff evaluations
•	Student population of over 1,800
•	Manage over 100 staff members
•	Instituted 5 career academies
•	Increased Advanced Placement and Dual Enrollment offerings
•	Sunshine State Scholars and National Merit Finalists
•	“A” rated high school by Florida Department of Education

Florida Virtual School									               2006-2009
Instructional Leader/Instructor
Assistant Football Coach Lake Highland Prep School						   2008-2009	
Assistant Football Coach Mosley High School							            2006
•	Developed and monitored courses in accordance with state and national standards
•	Manage between 50-60 teachers
•	Facilitate the hiring, developing and mentoring of instructional staff
•	Cultivated a collaboration in the working environment that encouraged communication, innovation, and refinement of the best instructional practices
•	Support instructors in personal and professional growth activities
•	Supervise, monitor, observe, and evaluate instructors and staff in terms of 
	performance and responsibilities in the achievement of school goals and priorities

J.R. Arnold High School	                       		  					2005-2006
Assistant Principal 
•	Providing leadership to teachers in organizing for instruction, planning the curriculum, selecting materials and implementing programs 
•	Share academic leadership in the development of staff campus wide   
•	Supervise instructional activities and athletic events 
•	Work jointly with the principal in evaluating the instructional program and its relevance to the needs, interests and performances of students. 
•	 Assist the principal in the organization, supervision and administration of the school.  

A. Crawford Mosley High School                                                                               2002-2005
Administrative Assistant, Assistant Football, Assistant Track and Assistant Boys Basketball Coach
•	Providing leadership to teachers in organizing for instruction, planning the curriculum, selecting materials and implementing programs 
•	Share academic leadership in the development of staff campus wide   
•	Supervise instructional activities and athletic events 
•	Work jointly with the principal in evaluating the instructional program and its relevance to the needs, interests and performances of students. 
•	 Assist the principal in the organization, supervision and administration of the school.  

Apalachicola High School									  2000-2002
Head Football Coach and Athletic Director
•	Big Bend Officials Association Coach of the Year
•	Created and instituted a school wide behavior intervention program

Bay High School										   	1991-2000
•	Paraprofessional
•	Exceptional Student Education Instructor and Case Manager
•	Physical Education Instructor
•	Assistant Football Coach
•	Offensive Coordinator 
•	Head Boys Track Coach
•	Head Boys Weightlifting Coach

University of Memphis										1986-1991
•	Football Letterman
•	1990 1st Team Metro Conference
•	2nd Team All Independent

Education

UNIVERSITY OF WEST FLORIDA, Pensacola, FL
Educational Specialist Degree in School Administration, 2009
Master of Education in Educational Leadership (Curriculum and Instruction), 2003

FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY, Panama City, FL
Teaching Certification in Learning Disabilities, 1996

UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS, Memphis, TN
Bachelor of Science in Education in Fitness and Sports Management, 1991

Bay High School, Panama City, FL 
Graduate, 1986