Dr. Jon D. Metz

Education

Doctor of Education, Educational Leadership
D’Youville College, Buffalo, NY. 2005-2008

Educational Administration and Supervision
Buffalo State College, Buffalo, NY. 2000-2001

Master of Science in Education, Vocational Technical Education
Buffalo State College, Buffalo, NY. 1994-1997

Bachelor of Science, Hospitality Management
Florida International University, Miami, FL. 1988-1990

Associate in Occupational Studies, Hotel Technology- Culinary Arts
Erie Community College, Buffalo, NY. 1986-1988

Professional Experience

Coach/Trainer
TriVault Multisport, Buffalo, NY. 2008-2010

Responsibilities and Achievements:
• Developed business using a unique blend of athletic ability, teaching skills, technological competency, and leadership characteristics
• Combined internet merchandise retail strategy with interpersonal training services in order to maximize revenue
• Responsible for training athletes to attain their athletic goals in events ranging from a 5k to those who have earned the right to call themselves an Ironman
• Accountable for training multisport athletes of all abilities across the United States
• Established a team of individuals to compete both together and individually in order to represent TriVault
• Created a unique product line of merchandise specific to the industry
• Earned USA Triathlon coaching certification

Principal/Director
Buffalo United Charter School, Buffalo, NY. 2007-2008

Responsibilities and Achievements:
• Accountable for 580 students and 50 staff members
• Managed and evaluated curriculum to improve instruction for continued student achievement
• Provided leadership for professional development
• Increased student achievement by 21% on state English and 90% on state math assessments
• Earned the “Employee Engagement Eagle Award” honoring the high level of employee satisfaction at the school

Director
Erie 1 BOCES-Career Development Services, West Seneca, NY 2004-2006

Responsibilities and Achievements:
• Accountable for budgets exceeding $13 million, 2,700 students, and 200 staff members
• Responsible for all phases of the division including curriculum development, professional development, program management, personnel management, community relations, fiscal management, facilities management
• Provided leadership in establishing new programs
• Developed recruitment, selection, and evaluation process
• Facilitated state program re-approval of all programs

Associate Director, Operations
Erie 1 BOCES-Career Development Services, West Seneca, NY 2004

Responsibilities and Achievements:
• Assessed fiscal implications of all planning efforts
• Provided leadership in establishing new or improved programs, evaluating existing programs, and coordinating program reorganization/development
• Coordinated appropriate reporting of pupil data
• Supervised preparation of grant proposals
• Oversaw the bid process and provision of equipment and supplies
• Responsible for the over-all management of all division facilities
• Worked on personnel processes: recruitment, selection, and evaluation

Adjunct Faculty Buffalo State College-Educational Foundations Department, Buffalo, NY 2001-2004
	Responsibilities and Achievements: • Developed curriculum, created teaching materials and resources, and taught CTE 601-Supervision of Career and Technical Education and CTE 404-Methods of Instruction for Career and Technical Education • Integrated technology into teaching practices including PowerPoint, internet, email, and website

Supervisor, Instructional Technologies
Erie 1 BOCES-Career Development Services, West Seneca, NY 2001-2004

Responsibilities and Achievements:
• Facilitated New York State program approval of all programs
• Responsible for the development and effective use of the student data management system
• Coordinated the use of assessments including: administration, reporting, analysis, test development and test revision
• Managed instructional program equipment purchases including: budgets, specifications, bids, and surplus
• Oversaw national program certifications
• Managed the interactive CD production to help promote programs
• Worked with building and grounds department on facilities related issues

Coordinator, Staff/Curriculum Development
Erie 1 BOCES-Career Development Services, West Seneca, NY 2000-2001

Responsibilities and Achievements:
• Revised the school counselor’s handbook
• Developed a brochure of program offerings
• Served on the district-wide school safety plan in response to SAVE legislation
• Developed professional development sessions for teachers
• Developed a plan to implement online registration for workforce development courses
• Created course curriculum outlines for each program
• Aligned each program’s curriculum with the learning standards

Teacher, Culinary Skills Erie 1 BOCES-Harkness Career Center, Cheektowaga, NY 1996-2000
	Responsibilities and Achievements: • Developed curriculum, created teaching materials and resources, and taught culinary skills to 11-12 grade students • Integrated New York State learning standards in the culinary skills curriculum • Developed curriculum for a hospitality program

Teacher, Culinary Skills Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES-Raymond P. Hewes Educational Center, Ashville, NY 1995-1996Careeowaga, NY 1996-2000
	Responsibilities and Achievements: • Developed curriculum, created teaching materials and resources, and taught culinary skills to 11-12 grade students • Integrated New York State learning standards in the culinary skills curriculum • Designed and facilitated the construction of a state of the art culinary facility

Professional Certifications

New York State School District Administrator, Permanent 2002

National Occupational Competency Testing Institute (NOCTI) Coordinator 2001

New York State Teaching Certification, Food and Nutrition Permanent 1997

Extension for Coordinator of Diversified Cooperative Work-Study Program, Permanent 1997

Professional Presentations

Metz, Jon D., and Wolf, Mary (2006) Relationship Dynamics in Career and Technical Education. Association of Career and Technical Education Administrators Technical Assistance Conference. March 30, 2006

Metz, Jon D. (2005) Career Education: The Foundation for Workforce Development. Niagara Frontier Industry Education Council Fall Forum. November 29, 2005

Metz, Jon D. (2004) Multimedia Marketing. Association of Career and Technical Education Annual Conference. December 10, 2004

Metz, Jon D. and Robinson, Patrick (2004) Standards and Assessment for CTE Program Approval in Engineering and Manufacturing Technology. New York State Tech Prep Conference. November 15, 2004

MacDonald, Kevin and Metz, Jon D. (2004) It’s All in There?-A view from two BOCES on academic integration. Association of Career and Technical Education Administrators Technical Assistance Conference. March 25, 2004

Metz, Jon D. (2003) Effective Use and Management of Student Data. Career and Technical Education Professional Development. August 26, 2003

Metz, Jon D. (2003) Use and Administration of Online Curriculum. Association of Career and Technical Education Administrators Technical Assistance Workshop. July 22, 2003

Metz, Jon D. (2003) Career and Technical Education Marketing. Association of Career and Technical Education Administrators Technical Assistance Workshop. March 27, 2003

Metz, Jon D. (2003) Use and Administration of Online Curriculum. Western New York Regional Tech Prep Conference. March 25, 2003

Metz, Jon D. (2002) Education Funding and Preparing Students for the Workforce. World Connect. October 10, 2002

Metz, Jon D. (2002) Educational Administration. CTE 603-Selected Topics in the Organization, Administration and Supervision of Career and Technical Education. October 9, 2002

Metz, Jon D. (2002) Cutting Edge Technology in Education. Career and Technical Center Rededications. May 2002

Metz, Jon D. (2002) New York State Program Approval Process. Administrator Meeting. January 8, 2002

Metz, Jon D. (2000) Erie 1 BOCES Webpage. School Counselor Meeting. November 2, 2000

Professional Awards

Eagle Award for Employee Engagement

Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers

Educator of the Year, Buffalo State College-Career and Technical Education