Richard Munsell
Fredericksburg
Summary
Committed Assistant Principal with background in educational leadership and staff development. Managed academic programs, facilitated school-wide initiatives, and fostered positive learning environments. Strengths include strategic planning, team collaboration, and communication skills. Significant contributions to previous work include enhancing student performance and improving teacher effectiveness through innovative strategies and leadership.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Principal
Spotsylvania County Public Schools
Fredericksburg
12.2023 - Current
- Work alongside the Principal to provide leadership and support for staff, students, and families, while fostering a positive, achievement-focused learning environment.
- Manage school operations, including emergency preparedness, building maintenance, technology distribution, master scheduling, and budgeting, in collaboration with leadership teams.
- Maintained updated knowledge through continuing education and advanced training.
- Developed positive school climate by building effective communication within school.
- Enforced school rules for attendance, discipline and honesty.
- Resolved various situations to cultivate strong student and parent relationships.
- Displayed strong decision making abilities and confidence to staff and students.
Assistant Principal Intern
Spotsylvania County Public Schools
Fredericksburg
12.2022 - 12.2023
- Oversaw day-to-day work of classroom teachers, administrative staff and school personnel to expertly serve students' needs and meet district and state standards.
- Conducted classroom observations to evaluate teacher performance and provide feedback accordingly.
- Cultivated positive relationships with parents and staff to facilitate school operations and student success.
- Assisted with the coordination of professional development sessions for staff members.
- Assisted in policy implementation, discipline management, and supervision of instructional and extracurricular programs.
Principal
Adelphoi Education
Indiana
01.2022 - 08.2022
- Led an alternative education private school (grades 6–12), overseeing academic programming, staff evaluation, student services, and stakeholder relations.
- Created a positive, supportive building culture while developing individualized pathways for student success.
- Managed budgeting process for school operations including personnel hiring, supplies procurement and facility improvements.
Health and Physical Education Teacher
Stafford County Economic Development
Stafford
08.2012 - 12.2021
- Taught students about concepts regarding fitness, health and well-being.
- Encouraged positive behavior by creating an inclusive environment where all students felt safe and respected.
- Mentored students and teachers, contributing to overall school culture, and coached athletic teams to foster leadership and teamwork.
Education
Educational Leadership Endorsement - Educational Leadership
Longwood University
Farmville, VA08-2018
Master of Education - Health And Physical Education
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Indiana, PA12-2008
Master of Science - Sports Administration
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Indiana, PA08-2007
Skills
- Team leadership
- Conflict resolution
- Crisis management
- Behavior management
- Curriculum development
- School culture
- Student discipline
- Policy implementation
- Staff evaluation
- School operations
- Emergency preparedness
- Professional development
- Data analysis
- Progress monitoring
- Prioritization
- Process improvements
- Special education
- Organizational leadership
- Student and parent relations
References
- Chawrdi Elliott - Principal Riverbend High School (current supervisor) email: celliott@spotsylvania.k12.va.us phone: 540-548-4051
- Robert Marchetti - Principal Spotsylvania High School (previous supervisor) email: rmarchetti@spotsylvania.k12.va.us phone: 540-582-3882
- Alicia Gallaway - Assistant Principal Riverbend High School - transitioning to Principalship Wide Water Elementary email: agallaway@spotsylvania.k12.va.us phone: 540-548-4051
Timeline
Assistant Principal
Spotsylvania County Public Schools
12.2023 - Current
Assistant Principal Intern
Spotsylvania County Public Schools
12.2022 - 12.2023
Principal
Adelphoi Education
01.2022 - 08.2022
Health and Physical Education Teacher
Stafford County Economic Development
08.2012 - 12.2021
Educational Leadership Endorsement - Educational Leadership
Longwood University
Master of Education - Health And Physical Education
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Master of Science - Sports Administration
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
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