My Personal Leadership

Platform

Derek Widuck
Organizational Profile

● Mission Statement: “Every student; Every day; Every opportunity!”

● Vision Statement: “The hub of our community; committed to a culture of caring! We innovate. We
create. We personalize education for all!”
● Cuyahoga Falls, OH
● 4,626 students K-12
● About 30% of parents hold bachelor’s degree or higher
● About 35% of households are single-parent
● 11% of families with children live in poverty
● “Every student, Every day, Every opportunity!”
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● The population of the community is 92% white, 3% black, 2% Hispanic, and 2% Asian.
● The makeup of the student body is 90% white, 4% black, 4% Hispanic, and 2% Asian.
● ODE Report Card
○ “D” in Achievement
○ “B” in Gap Closing
● How this informs my leadership
○ I have made an effort to be more reflective of myself and understanding of my students when
they exhibit negative behaviors.
○ My response is an event for my students (Meyer, 2015).
Personal Philosophy

● Self-Awareness
● Invest in you strengths
● Genuine relationships
● Help my players reach their fullest potential
● “Authentic relationships, compassionate interactions, and common goals”
○ InSideOut Coaching by Joe Ehrmann
Goals

1. Differentiate instruction and classroom management to meet the needs of each

individual student.
2. Become a faculty leader in my building.
3. Increased communication within the basketball program.
Increased Communication within the Basketball
Program

● Leadership Council
○ Senior leaders plus invited underclassmen
● Provide opportunities
● Why?
○ Conflict resolution
○ Empowers players
○ Increased accountability
○ Foster growth