Robert Joal Long, Jr.

1728 2nd Avenue

York, PA 17403
724-355-3307
R.J.Long1982@gmail.com

Objective Passionate, dynamic, experienced middle school educator & leader seeks role as educational leader

Certifications Secondary Social Studies, 2005 K-12 Principal Certification, 2016

Education Dickinson College Edinboro University

Carlisle, PA Edinboro, PA
Bachelor of Arts Master of Education
American History, 2005 Educational Leadership, 2010
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Administrative Assistant Principal 2016 – Present

Experience Emory H. Markle Intermediate School
South Western School District
Hanover, PA

● Served as one of two assistant principals for a 6-8 middle school of 1,000 students & 90 staff
● Responsible for supervision and discipline procedures for one and a half grades (500 students)
● Conducted regular classroom walk-through observations & provided prompt feedback
● Engaged in effective daily communication with students and parents
● Planned, implemented & collaborated to start and lead the middle school Advisory Program
● Organized and conducted planning, training, & grouping for PSSA exams
● Supervised & advocated for social studies, science, and exploratory departments’ needs
● Provided academic, emotional, & motivational support for middle school students and staff
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Elementary & South Western Elementary Schools Summer 2015

Secondary Emory H. Markle Intermediate School Fall 2015
Principal South Western School District
Internships Hanover, PA

● Participated in teacher recruitment and selection in the interview process

● Engaged in school calendar planning processes for upcoming academic year
● Collaboratively planned & carried out sessions for new teacher induction
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Leadership
Experience Social Studies Department Chair, Grades 6-8 2008 – 2014
● Spearheaded the vertical alignment of the social studies curriculum in grades 6-12, implemented
curricular changes, facilitated department meetings, managed department budget, requisitions,
& textbook inventories, served on district wide curriculum council and collaborated with other
departments to develop interdisciplinary units & lessons
8th Grade Team Leader 2008 – 2010
● Facilitated weekly team meetings & set agendas, led multiple source data analysis to determine
student needs (academic, social, emotional, and behavioral), engaged all team teachers in
collective decision-making processes, communicated weekly with administration, planned 8th
grade team activities
Academic Excellence Committee Chairperson 2009
● Conducted building wide curriculum analysis to apply for Schools to Watch Recognition: The
National Forum to Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform
Pennsylvania Association of Student Councils (PASC) 2005 – Present
● Prepared and developed training programs, including mission statement creation & team
building activities for summer leadership workshop staff
PASC District 3 Director 2010 – 2014
● Led district board meetings, established district goals, supervised committees, created &
managed district budget, communicated with schools, advisors, and students, planned
programming & conferences for over fifty schools in Allegheny County & State Executive Board
Teaching Emory H. Markle Intermediate School (EHMIS) 2014 – 2016
Experience South Western School District
Hanover, PA

● Taught 7th Grade World Geography: Global Politics, Economics, & Cultures
● Planned engaging lessons in block scheduling with seventy-five minute classes
● Met the individual needs of students with IEPs & GIEPs through personalized instruction,
activities, assessments, & co-taught with Gifted-Support Teacher
● Infused reading, writing, speaking & research skills into daily learning activities
● Collaboratively planned units & lessons with team and department colleagues
● Integrated 1:1 technology into the classroom environment utilizing Google Classroom &
interactive presentation tools such as Nearpod
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Quaker Valley Middle School 2005 – 2014

Quaker Valley School District
Sewickley, PA

● Taught 8th Grade American History: Colonization – Early 20th Century

● Planned engaging, dynamic lessons for five forty-two minute class periods
● Selected to participate in the Monticello Teacher Institute. Conducted research of primary
sources in the Thomas Jefferson Archives. Created and published middle school appropriate
Document Based Questions (DBQs)
● Developed authentic lessons that incorporated Pre-AP reading, writing, & speaking skills into
daily instruction through Socratic Seminars and DBQs
● Met the individual needs of students with IEPs, 504 Plans, & Honors students through
differentiating instruction, assessment, & classroom activities
● Integrated 1:1 Apple iBook and Google Chromebook technology into the classroom environment
utilizing Google Docs & Inquiry Based Research
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Honors, National Conference on Student Activities Workshop Presenter 2015

Awards, & “Civic Engagement for Secondary Students”
School South Western School District In-Service Presenter 2015
Involvement “Infusing Writing into the Content Area”
EHMIS Teacher of the Year Nominee, Finalist 2015 – 2016
EHMIS School Culture & Advisory Committees 2014 – 2016
National Student Council Advisor of the Year Finalist 2012
National Association of Student Councils
Pennsylvania State Student Council Advisor of the Year 2012
Pennsylvania Association of Student Councils
Quaker Valley’s Most Inspirational Teacher Award 2011
Quaker Valley 8th Grade Washington, D.C. Trip Coordinator 2009 – 2014
Quaker Valley Middle School Advisory Council 2008 – 2012
Quaker Valley Middle School Girls’ Lacrosse Coach 2006 – 2010
Quaker Valley Teacher of Excellence 2005 – 2007
QVMS Student Government Advisor & EHMIS Co-Advisor 2005 – 2016
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References Dr. Barb Rupp, Former Superintendent Dr. Caroline Johns, Superintendent
South Western School District Northgate School District
717-465-5083 216-375-8132
cjohns@northgate.k12.pa.us

Dr. Daniel Hartman, Asst. Superintendent Mrs. Lori Billman, Asst. Principal
South Western School District Emory H. Markle Intermediate School
717-632-2500 ext. 20001 717-633-4840 ext. 22901
daniel_hartman@southwesternsd.org lori_billman@southwesternsd.org