Greg Mueller
Burke
Summary
Experienced administrator, program director, and team leader equipped with a skillset to be the head of a middle years division in an independent school. Proven to posses excellent communication skills, creative problem solving strategies, and a passion for cultivating positive alliances with faculty, students, and parents. Strong emphasis on team collaboration and results focused goals with flexibility to adapt to changing climate.
Adept at classroom management, curriculum design, leadership, staff training and development, vendor and parent communications, and operations management.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Grade 7 Dean
The Potomac School -Intermediate School Division
06.2022 - Current
- Lead a team of thirteen grade 7 advisors and provide support and mentoring throughout the year.
- Plan and lead weekly grade level meetings to deliver grade 7 student life programming and cultivate camaraderie among faculty team members.
- Mentor new advisors in leadership practices and effective management strategies.
- Implement strategic planning processes to align Advisory and Community Time program objectives with school's core values, strategic roadmap, current theme, and portrait of a graduate.
- Plan and direct Advisory programming to increase student engagement and incorporate the IS Student Habits of Learning.
- Manage the student life calendar including planning and leading assemblies, after school activities, clubs, and affinity and alliance groups.
- Design the structure of Community Time to include a weekly assembly, structured study halls, and time for community building.
- Produce and distribute the weekly IS Scoop, student communication website.
- Track behavioral notices and respond appropriately to patterns of behavior by centering inquiry and reflection and providing logical consequences including communication with advisors and home.
- Collaborated on the Schedule Design Committee to create the six day schedule.
- Analyze faculty and student feedback to inform decision-making about student life programming.
- Engineer and run the IS Cup games to provide frequent connections between 7th and 8th grade students and faculty.
- Help manage and plan the student transition events for grade 6 to 7.
- Help structure Advisee groups and class placements.
- Plan annual 3 day grade 7 bonding trip including logistics for 90+ students, 20 faculty, and up to 20 parent volunteers.
- Redesigned the grade 7 bonding trip to include more advisor-advisee connection and student-student connection through thoughtful schedule design.
- Develop strong relationships with parent reps through monthly meetings to create ongoing opportunities for collaboration and parent engagement.
- Serve on the Admissions panel to review perspective Grade 7 candidate applications and recommend student acceptance.
- Read and edit report card narratives.
- Mentor the IS Student Council and orchestrate the four committees helping them to align on division goals.
- Collaborated on divisional AI task force and developed Advisory programming
- Partnered with the Upper School to align bias response policies and pro-active programming.
K-12 Director of Robotics
The Potomac School
06.2018 - 06.2023
- Appointed as the first K-12 Director of Robotics to develop direction and consistency for the program.
- Managed a team of eight coaches across three divisions.
- Organized and led a robotics committee of students, coaches, and parents to analyze feedback and reframe the robotics program.
- Developed ideas for programs and initiated rollout of new materials and curriculum including training and collaboration with resources.
- Collaborated with Middle School technology faculty to design curriculum aligned with educational and developmental best practices.
- Streamlined communication channels between administration, faculty, and parents to foster partnership and transparency.
- Established partnerships with community organizations to support student enrichment programs, service learning, and extracurricular activities.
- Oversaw budgeting processes, ensuring alignment of financial resources with strategic goals and priorities.
- Developed high-performing teams and a culture of excellence by providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Planned logistics for tournament travel including local, state, national, and world tournaments.
- Expanded and planned the robotics curriculum to include 1st-5th grades and after-school offerings for 3rd-8th grade.
Summer Programs Director
The Potomac School
05.2011 - 08.2021
- Developed and implemented a diverse summer program curricula, including home grown offerings and vendor camps, improving student engagement.
- Supervised staff recruitment, training, and performance evaluations to ensure high-quality program delivery.
- Trained and oriented staff members and assigned work duties for 50+ staff members.
- Created a positive atmosphere by fostering open communication among staff, parents, and campers.
- Facilitated team-building exercises among staff members, strengthening trust and collaboration capabilities within the group.
- Supervised daily operations, ensuring smooth functioning of the entire summer program from start to finish including collaboration with transportation of over 250 campers.
- Coordinated logistics for daily operations, including scheduling, budgeting, and resource allocation.
- Mentored Counselor Interns, promoting professional development and skill enhancement within the team.
- Led marketing initiatives to attract participants, increasing program visibility and enrollment rates.
- Utilized CampBrain camp management software for various camp tasks such as registration, program scheduling, communication and daily attendance tracking.
- Attended and presented at local and regional camp conferences in the off-season for professional development and networking.
7th Grade Advisor
The Potomac School - Intermediate School Division
08.2012 - Current
- Use themes of Wellness, Relationships, Academic Habits, and Digital Citizenship to reinforce the school’s mission of fostering intellectual growth and strength of character of advisees.
- Partner with students and parents to build relationships built on communication, compassion, and trust.
- Guide students in academic and personal development through tailored advisory sessions.
- Mentor new advisors, sharing best practices for effective student and parent communication.
- Developed long-lasting relationships with advisees that endured through the next 5 years through their Potomac experience and beyond.
- Advise and instruct students in goal-setting, encouraging personal growth and fostering a sense of responsibility.
- Lead conferences with students and parents to engage in the reflection process.
Science Teacher - 7th - 8th Grade
The Potomac School- Intermediate School Division
08.2012 - Current
- Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests
- Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
- Developed engaging curriculum aligned with educational standards and student needs and fostered collaborative learning environment through group projects.
- Evaluated student performance regularly, providing constructive feedback to promote academic growth.
- Facilitated hands-on laboratory experiments to enhance student understanding of scientific concepts.
Science Teacher - 4th - 5th Grade
The Potomac School - Middle School Division
08.2000 - 06.2012
- Founded the 4th grade outdoor education program to use the 90+ acres as a classroom.
- Created the raised-bed gardening program for the 5th grade which promoted farm to table philosophy.
- Introduced the use of robotics to deliver curriculum on simple machines.
Environmental Educator
Chesapeake Bay Foundation
08.1999 - 08.2000
- Raised students’ and instructors’ awareness of environmental issues through experiential learning activities aboard a 42' workboat.
- Developed partnerships with schools and conducted teacher workshops to recruit new educators and students to the program.
- Facilitated hands-on learning experiences to promote conservation and sustainability practices.
Science Teacher - 7th and 8th Grade
Spotsylvania County Schools
08.1997 - 07.1999
Science Teacher - 8th Grade
Cabarrus County Schools
08.1995 - 06.1997
Education
MEd - Education Leadership
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA08.2022
B.S. - Education
Clemson University
Clemson, SC05.1995
Skills
- Interpersonal relationship development
- Expert written and verbal communication
- Cultivating stakeholder relationships
- Engaged mindset
- Collaborative teamwork
- Skilled in conflict resolution
- Analytical problem solving
- Long-term strategic planning
- Social-Emotional Learning support
- Coordinating student engagement
Timeline
Grade 7 Dean
The Potomac School -Intermediate School Division
06.2022 - Current
K-12 Director of Robotics
The Potomac School
06.2018 - 06.2023
Science Teacher - 7th - 8th Grade
The Potomac School- Intermediate School Division
08.2012 - Current
7th Grade Advisor
The Potomac School - Intermediate School Division
08.2012 - Current
Summer Programs Director
The Potomac School
05.2011 - 08.2021
Science Teacher - 4th - 5th Grade
The Potomac School - Middle School Division
08.2000 - 06.2012
Environmental Educator
Chesapeake Bay Foundation
08.1999 - 08.2000
Science Teacher - 7th and 8th Grade
Spotsylvania County Schools
08.1997 - 07.1999
Science Teacher - 8th Grade
Cabarrus County Schools
08.1995 - 06.1997
B.S. - Education
Clemson University
MEd - Education Leadership
George Mason University
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT/HONORS
- Intermediate School AI Task Force- 2024-Present
- NAIS Annual Conference - 2025
- Potomac Teacher's Story Presenter- 2023
- Bill Cook Excellence Teaching Award - 2022
- NSTA Member - Current
- Mental Health & Wellness Task Force – 2020-21
- NAIS Annual Conference - 2020
- Academic Council – 2020- 2025
- 7-12 Advisory Task Force - 2019
- Open Session Training - 2019
- Potomac Leadership Cohort - 2018 – 2020
- New Teacher Mentor – 2019
- VEX IQ MS Mentor of the Year - 2017
- FETC Conference Presenter - 2017
- Sidwell Summer Summit Presenter - 2016
- Tri State Camp Conference - 2011- 2017
- Understanding by Design - 2011
- Strategic Planning Committee - 2010
- Responsive Classroom Training - 2009
- Differentiated Classroom Training - 2006
- Summer Technology Institute - 2005
- Children’s Engineering Convention - 2004
- VAIS Conference Presenter - 2002