EMMANUEL CAULK, M.Ed., J.D. (207) 650-4834 caulke30@aol.com

Superintendent Received unanimous consent from School Board for a contract extension and new contract 2019

Achieved majority of voters consent on referendum for three consecutive budgets Credited for implementing systems, structures, and metrics designed to create World Class school system in Portland, Maine

Achievements and Leadership in Education

Superintendent Portland Public Schools, ME 2012 Present

Respected by peers as one of the most effective Chief Executive Officer for the largest school district in the state of Maine

serving approximately 7,000 students preK-12 (60% White; 23% Black/African American; 5% Hispanic; 3% Asian) with (55%

qualifying for free/reduced lunch; 30% English Language Learners, speaking 60 different languages; 15% Special Education)

and over 4,000 Adult Education students supported by 1200 employees

Achieved outcomes by working with the Board to align financial and human capital resources to implement Districts

Comprehensive Plan Framework 2011-2016 with fidelity in full support of the Districts mission and vision for achieving

academic goals and performance indicators;

Designed systems to monitor curriculum, instruction, and assessments to increase student outcomes through the

implementation of new instructional programs aligned to the Common Core State Standards;

Leadership led to increase in student outcomes and closing of the opportunity gap including all students and student

groups demonsrating positive growth on district based assessments; improved student performance as measured by

District Scorecard demonstrating growth or achieving the target for over 60% of indicators; and decreased the number of

dropouts;

Successfully negotiated three collective bargaining agreements including a new teacher contract that extended the

student and teacher day, invests in professional development, and provides for a reasonable and afforadable increase in

Leadership in Public Engagement - Created multiple platforms and opportunities for

stakeholder voice and engagement including increased social media presence, parent/student surveys, Community Listening Campaigns, Town Hall Meetings, Superintendent Book Club Meetings, Roundtable Meetings, and community speaking engagements to promote District.

- Led unprecedented partnership with the business community leading to increase collaboration, funding, and support for District initiatives and founding member of Portland ConnectED along with the Mayor and leaders in higher education, private and public sectors to support Portland Public School students from cradle to career.

Curriculum and Instructional Leadership - Implemented aligned instructional system to increase

student outcomes centered on rigorous curriculum

aligned to standards, supported by researched based

professional development for teachers, and effective

leadership coaching for principals to support instructional

model.

- Broadened the curriculum scope to foster Student-

Centered Learning by implementing 1:1 Laptop initiative,

single device solution for grades 6-12, expanded course

offerings to include STEM courses, online courses, and

virtual classrooms, new technology and extended

learning opportunities for students.

Reform Policy Expert

- Known as a Champion for Children effectively utilized strategies to increase access and equity to rigorous curricula for all students and accelerated achievement of all student groups that produced 8% - 20% gains in student achievement and improvement in lowest-performing schools.

- Advanced policies and procedures based on research and best practices to create a system of high expectations and accountability, organizational and governance structures, and metrics to define results.

Fiscal Management and Resource Development - Methodically aligned the financial and human capital

resources to implement Districts Comprehensive Plan Framework 2011-2016 and expanded private-public partnerships.

- Environmentally friendly Superintendent reformed and re-fleeted transportation with natural gas vehicles, increased the percentage of locally grown food and vegetables served to students, and expanded sustainability efforts through increased composting at schools.

Visionary and Lead Strategist - Proven leadership that brings diverse communities and

stakeholder groups together in support of a shared vision for District transformation and innovation necessary to ensure all students are prepared for college, career, and life.

- Designed system for continuous school improvement model that included Autonomous Schools, Empowerment Schools, and Renaissance Schools to turnaround and restructure underperforming schools.

compensation package;

Developed the organizational structure of the District to align academic and non-academic human capital to increase

student outcomes through implementation of a functional district organization chart; strategic recruitment, hiring, and

professional growth and development of district level employees, and increased capacity in the areas of family and

community engagement, school performance management, and data management and analysis;

Served as the primary facilitator and bridge builder by working with the Board to develop appropriate long and short

goals for buildings, operations, and maintenance programs including purchase of a new central office; leasing of a new

building to house the Adult Education program; finding a permanent site for the Districts day treatment program;

expansion of small high school; finalized plan and presented to City Council Finance Committee for the renovations of four

elementary schools;

Directed the annual preparation of an operating budget and multi-year budget that is based on the Board adopted

Comprehensive Plan Framework and facilitates the passage of the budget as part of the budget validation referendum,

and provides oversight for the implementation of the voter approved budget and all grants and federal monies in excess

of $100 million dollars including the preparation and presentation of the Fiscal Year 2014 and 2015 budget that was

approved by voters; and Fiscal Year 2016 that received unamious approval by the Portland Board of Public Education;

Leadership led to a decrease in expenditure increase from Fiscal Year 2013 to Fiscal Year 2016 and a precipitous decrease

in the tax rate during this same period, while investing in Districts Comprehensive Plan Framework, maintaining staffing

levels and class size, investing in key school level and district level positions, drivining innovation including foreign

language immersion program, world language, online and blended learning, 1:1 technology device initiative for secondary

school students, and investing in infrastructure;

Opened and maintained new lines of communication and working relationships with Board, internal stakeholders,

including regular meetings with union leadership; regular meetings with Portland state legislators and city elected

officials; bi weekly meetings with the Mayor and city manager; open door meeting with Board members and central office

employees; PTO/PTA meetings, community constituents including expanded presence on social media by launching

Twitter and Superintendents Blog; and monthly Superintendents column in local newspaper;

Assistant Superintendent School District of Philadelphia, PA 2009 2012

Assistant Superintendent for states largest district, serving approximately 167,000 students (80% minority; 80% qualifying for

Free/Reduced Lunch) and responsible for educational leadership and implementation of Imagine 2014, Districts Strategic Plan

across schools; support K-8 school-based leaders, including 36 principals and over 16,000 students (60% African American,

15% Hispanic, 15% Asian and 10% White, 13% English Language Learners, 15% Special Education) and budget over $60M

Reconfigured the central office to more effectively and efficiently support the improvement of teaching and learning to

increase Academic Excellence as measured by improved student outcomes and Equity as measured by increased life

options for all students;

Rebuilt the professional development workshops/trainings designed to build capacity and leadership for school based

leaders (principals and assistant principals) in the areas of Instructional Leadership; Effective Supervision and Evaluation;

and Organizational Management;

Implemented Weighted Student Funding for schools to create funding system where dollars are allocated based on

students characteristics;

Support the implementation of the Districts Initiatives to accelerated academic achievement and gains across of across

the Districts historically underperforming schools (Empowerment Schools); Leadership led to gains in 70% of schools in

Reading or math on the state assessment compared to the previous year; Executed Strategies that led to 50% of schools

with highest percentage of students demonstrating proficiency in Reading or math over the last four years and 50% of

school with the lowest percentage of students scoring Below Basic in Reading or math over the last four years;

Assist with implementation of Districts Facilities Master Plan designed to right size the District and reduce footprint by

reducing the number of empty seats by closing and/or adaptive reuse of schools with high facilities condition index and

low enrollment;

Assist with implementation of Districts Renaissance Schools Initiative designed to turnaround and restructure

underperforming schools through one of four strategies: Turnaround (replace principal and rehire no more than 50% of

the schools staff back; Restart (transfer, and/or close school and reopen under control of Charter organization);

Transformation (replace principal and no requirement for staff replacement); and Closure (close school);

Assistant Superintendent for High Schools East Baton Rouge Parish School System, LA 2008 2009

Leadership of the Office of High School Programs in states largest district, serving approximately 46,000 students (95%

minority; 90% qualifying for Free/Reduced Lunch) and responsible for educational leadership and vision setting for program

and school-based leaders, including 17 principals, 1,000 certified staff, and 12,000 students

Implementation of Pay for Performance Model to recruit and reward talented principals and teachers for under-performing high school; implementation of High School Redesign Initiative consisting of Ninth Grade Academies; and designed strategies to decrease Dropout Rate and increase Graduation Rate using Credit Recovery System;

Demonstrated increase in students proficiency in state assessment in English Language Arts from previous year; 77% of

schools increased percent of students proficient on state assessment in mathematics from the previous year; and 92% of

schools increased percent of students proficient on state assessment in science and social studies respectively from

previous year (*data includes alternative schools);

Instituted dramatic increases in student performance in social studies by 4%; mathematics by 6% and science by 10% at

the 8 lowest performing schools (Intensive Schools) in the district from the previous year and leadership led to dramatic

gains of over 20 points in School Performance Score for lowest performing schools and schools with a history of under-

performance made Adequate Yearly Progress for the first time;

Regional Director Chicago School Performance Group, IL 2007 2008

Served as educational leader for urban PreK-8 charter schools combined enrollment of approximately 1,000 students

(93% minority; and 90% qualifying for Free/Reduced Lunch), and providing educational leadership and vision for regional

and school based leaders and 120 certificated staff with an operating budget of $15 M, not including grant monies and

other funding streams;

Leadership Coach Chicago Public Schools, IL

Provided expertise to high school principals in an urban setting with a population of approximately 10,000 students (90%

minority; 90% qualifying for Free/Reduced Lunch) as part of the High School Transformation Project supported by $50M

from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, including monthly and individual meetings to provide leadership support;

High School Principal Christina School District, DE 2004 2007

Leadership of the second largest Comprehensive High School (Newark High School) in Delaware, serving a diverse

student population (40% students qualifying for Free/Reduced Lunch) and implemented 9th Grade Academies and Small

Learning Communities, including five Programs of Study, and Cambridge Program utilizing a District grant award of $1.2M

from the U.S. Department of Education;

Led increase in the number of traditional and non-traditional students participating in Advanced Placement courses

(African American and Hispanic students increased 400% and 300%, respectively, from 2003 to 2006, resulting in school

recognition in Newsweek Magazines Top 500 High Schools in 2006 and 2007);

Elementary Principal Penn Manor School District, PA 2003 2004

Leadership led to an increase in student performance in Grade 5 Reading by 20.4% and Grade 5 Mathematics by 7%

through alignment of assessments to classroom curriculum; piloted quarterly mathematics assessments in order to adjust

instruction and provide supplemental support services; and school earned distinction for Adequate Yearly Progress;

Dean of Students/Special Education Coordinator Newark Charter School, DE 2001 2002

Creation and development of innovative Charter School, with role focused on establishment of positive school climate and

culture for learning, transportation, finance, and facilities; achieved highest Math, Reading, and Writing scores in Grade 5

on the Delaware State Testing Program; designed Special Education Delivery Model resulting in 80% of Grade 5 Special

Education students meeting or exceeding Math standards on the Delaware State Testing Program;

EDUCATION

National-Louis University, School of Education, Chicago, IL

Concentration in Educational Leadership, Doctorate in Progress, Winter 2015

University of Delaware, School of Education, Newark, DE

Master of Education, Concentration in Educational Leadership, May 2002

Bachelor of Science, Education, May 1996

Widener University, School of Law, Wilmington, DE

Doctor of Jurisprudence, May 2001

Teaching Experience Adjunct Professor, University of Delaware, School of Education, DE 2004 - 2006 Special Education Teacher, (Grades 5-12), New Castle County Detention Center, DE 1996 2001

Legal Experience Assistant Prosecutor, Salem County Prosecutors Office, NJ 2003 - 2002 Education Law Attorney, Schwartz, Simon, Edelstein, Celso, & Kessler LLP, NJ 2002 - 2002

Professional Training and Affiliations Participant: National Superintendent Certification Program (School Superintendents Association), Harvards Principal Institute for Urban School Leaders, Wallace Foundation Executive Training for School Leaders at Darden, Stupski Foundation Supervisors of Principals Network Session, and International Center for Leadership in Education Certifications: Maine Superintendent Letter of Eligibility, Superintendent Letter of Eligibility Pennsylvania, Superintendent Endorsement Maryland, Superintendent Endorsement Louisiana, School Leader II (Superintendent Endorsement) Delaware, Principal K-12 Professional Certificate Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland, State of Delaware Standard Elementary Teaching Certificate (Grades 1-8), Standard Teacher of Exceptional Children Certificate (Grades 1-12) Member: New England School Development Council (Board Member), Boys and Girls Club of Southern Maine (Board Member), United Way of Greater Portland (Board Member), New Jersey State Bar, Addiction Coalition of Delaware (former Board Member), Junior Achievement of Maine (Board Member), Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated, National Association of Secondary School Principals, National Association of Elementary School Principals, Coalition of Essential Schools, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, American Association of School Administrators Media Relations (January 2014 - Present):

Fiscal Year 2016 Superintendents Budget Presentation http://bangordailynews.com/2015/03/11/news/portland/portland-

superintendent-proposes-102-8-million-school-budget/

Superintendents Fiscal Year 2016 Budget http://www.pressherald.com/2015/03/10/portland-superintendent-proposes-1-

2-percent-increase-in-school-budget/

Superintendents Monthly Column March, 2015 http://www.theforecaster.net/news/print/2015/03/16/superintendents-

notebook-it-takes-state-support-ed/227597

Superintendents Lets Talk Portland https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-yxV27ghXs

Superintendents Monthly Column in Forecaster Paper January, 2015

http://www.theforecaster.net/news/print/2015/01/19/superintendents-notebook-showing-portland-its-roi/222825

Superintendent on Inside Maine WGAN Vergara Decision to eliminate teacher tenure in California

http://wgan.com/podcasts/6-14-tim-melton-emmanuel-caulk/

Superintendents Launch of Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Toolkit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTy-sn7iwZw

Superintendent Launches Lunch and Learn https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0p8dAj2SYb0

Superintendent participates in Read Across America Day https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5xdyAU3zn0

Launched Budget Toolkit to provide community members input in the pre-budget development process

http://www.educationnews.org/education-policy-and-politics/portland-me-launches-community-toolkit-for-school-budget/

Town Hall Meeting on Fiscal Year 2015 Budget http://bangordailynews.com/community/town-hall-meeting-on-portland-

public-schools-fy-2015-budget/?ref=search

Board extends Superintendents Contract https://bangordailynews.com/2014/02/26/education/portland-school-board-

moves-early-to-extend-superintendents-contract/

Superintendent urges passages of Title I Funding Bill http://www2.portlandschools.org/news/superintendent-caulk-urges-

passage-title-i-funding-bill

Read Across America in partnership with Portland ConnectED http://maineinsights.com/perma/portland-celebrities-visit-

hall-elementary-school-on-march-3-to-celebrate-read-across-america-day

Board will focus Fiscal Year 2015 Budget on Student Achievement http://www2.portlandschools.org/news/board-will-

focus-fy-2015-budget-student-achievement

Superintendents Proposed Fiscal Year 2015 Budget

http://www.pressherald.com/news/schools/Xx_headline_goz__lkjadfs_lkj_fsdkjlas_vasr.html

http://www.wcsh6.com/video/3328428069001/1/Portland-superintendent-proposes-2015-budget

http://www.wlbz2.com/video/3328428069001/1/Portland-superintendent-proposes-2015-budget

https://es.cine.yahoo.com/video/portland-superintendent-unveils-proposed-school-041511084.html

Portland City Councils Fiscal Year 2015 School Budget Workshop and Budget Referendum Vote May 13, 2014

http://www.pressherald.com/news/Portland_council_sends_budget_for_schools_to_voters_.html?searchterm=Emmanuel

+Caulk

http://www.pressherald.com/news/Portland_voters_overwhelmingly_approve__96_million_school_budget_.html?searchte

rm=Caulk

Farm to School movement to increase amount of locally grown foods served in school lunches

http://news.coa.edu/2014/03/31/farm-to-school-movement/

District launches initiatives to improve student performance http://www2.portlandschools.org/news/district-launches-

initiatives-improve-student-performance

Superintendents Book Club will discuss 21st Century Skills http://bangordailynews.com/community/superintendents-

book-club/

Superintendents Notebook: Monthly Column

http://www.theforecaster.net/news/print/2014/04/14/superintendents-notebook-ceos-spend-day-portland-p/194485

http://www.theforecaster.net/news/print/2014/03/17/superintendents-notebook-it-s-time-invest-portland/191666

http://www.theforecaster.net/news/print/2014/02/17/superintendents-notebook-portland-schools-strive-e/188773

http://www.theforecaster.net/news/print/2014/01/13/superintendents-notebook-community-partnerships-en/185136

Superintendent launches Lets Talk Portland! a 24 hour way for community members to provide feedback

http://www2.portlandschools.org/news/portland-public-schools-launches-lets-talk-portland

Superintendent Lets Talk Portland! Webisode interview with Karen MacDonald, Maines 2014 Teacher of the Year

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rp8ynpQzX5o

Superintendents Blog http://blogs.portlandschools.org/superintendent/

Portland Press Herald Editorial Board Op-Ed piece in support of Districts Fiscal Year 2015 Budget

http://www.pressherald.com/opinion/Our_View__Portland_voters_should_support_school_budget_.htm