Julie Osteig - Head of School, Consultant, Haugesund International School

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Work Background

HAUGESUND INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLHead Of School

May. 2019Torvastad, NorwayResponsible for the day-to-day operation of the school. Direct oversight of strategic plan implementation and assessment, school improvement, student support, and communications. Overseeing all financial matters, including financial planning and sustainability, resource allocation, the identification of new sources of income, and the monitoring of expenditure. Engaging the staff, Senior Leadership Team and Board members in supporting and agreeing with the school's mission and vision. Fostering the development of academic policy and initiatives within the context of the long-term strategies. Promoting a culture of learning that is directed to student needs, and of teaching that is informed by these needs. Fostering the development of academic policy and initiatives within the context of the long-term strategies of the school, including evaluation by International Baccalaureate. Staff recruitment and ensuring the effective regular communication, collaboration, and staff review, and development is completed in a timely manner. Representing the school both internally and externally. Ensuring the effective operation of the school in accordance with approved government requirements.

HAUGESUND INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLAssistant Head Of School

Oct. 2016 - May. 2019Haugesund, Rogaland, NorwaySchool Administration—strategically worked with the Head of School to develop school ethos, aims and objectives. Understands the implications of government policies and educational trends and developments, specifically tied to UDir and requirements under friskoleloven. Responsible for reporting of student numbers, annual financial reports, surveys, and national testing. Participated in Fylkesmannen and Network for International Schools meetings. Served as an administrative liaison between and among faculty and leadership members. HR related quarries. Collaborative work with outside accountants and auditors. Marketing, publicity and communications,. HSE (Health and Environmental Safety) Representative.

Osteig Consulting- servicing: Certica, Kikora and Vigilo ASOwner

Jan. 2014NorwayProvide services to international education agencies, content publishers, assessment providers,education technologies and learning platforms for K-12 educational market space. Areas of expertise include educational accountability, national and statewide academic content standards, alignment of standards and assessments, metadata analysis, translation, marketing, business development, and project management.

EdumaticsDirector Business Development

Jun. 2011 - Jun. 2013Responsible for identifying business opportunities and managing key client relationships. Establishing pilot sites, implementation of digital resources, and sales. Skilled at delivering sales presentations, trainings, and webinar meetings. Possess strong project management skills, creativity and ingenuity, as well as leadership and interpersonal skills. Ability to recognize challenges customers face, providing support to ensure resources fit specific need. Content development contributions: outlines, voice-over scripts, interactive labs, and assessments as well as marketing material, website pages, and video tutorials.

CE Mendez Foundation, Inc.Curriculum Development Director

Feb. 2010 - Jun. 2011Managed multi-functional team of developers, authors, freelance writers, and designers. Evaluated and revised existing curriculum to ensure best product. Led team through process; with attention to concept, technology influence, skills and information, Social Emotional awareness, and cooperative grouping. Created innovative, standards-based supplemental curriculum materials from ideation to support strategic corporate initiatives. Collaborated with Marketing team to develop collateral and ensure appropriate product marketing and distribution. Developed and presented new product demonstrations for sales force training. Organized field test and pilot opportunities with local school administration teams.

School SpecialtyProduct Development Consultant

Dec. 2008 - Feb. 2010Participated in new product development for Early Childhood and Elementary divisions (including Math Tutor boxes intended for remediation through small group activities using a variety of newly developed, original manipulatives and WeXplore science experiment boxes with direct tie to Delta Science Kits and non-fiction leveled readers). Worked collaboratively with development and design teams

McGraw-Hill Higher EducationAuthor/ Sales Consultant and Trainer

Sep. 2006 - Jan. 2010Co-authored two award winning SRA science supplemental programs, Simply Science and Snapshots. From conception to completion, was integral part of the process. Worked closely with writing/editorial teams, and teachers to meet needs of current education trends. Responsible for having a thorough knowledge of various state curriculum standards. Defined, developed, and executed PPT presentations for sales presentations and trainings. Provided follow up meetings and phone calls to schools interested in programs and products, assisting both inside/outside sales. Edited/Reviewed standardized test preparation questions on new iLab program for content, testing accuracy, and developmental appropriateness. Extensive sales and consulting experience, with emphasis in presentation, training, and technology