Matt Koulentes

Assistant Principal - Graduating Class

Administrative Responsibilities

• Provides leadership through the Graduating Class Teams and assumes overall responsibility for the support and development of students. Using social work, school psychologist, post high school counselor, special education, and MTSS liaisons when needed.
• Provides leadership, knowledge, and expertise in social/emotional/behavioral and academic interventions and strategies at each tier within MTSS.
• Evaluates assigned faculty members, including Adviser Chairs.
• Shares supervision of Summer School with the other Graduating Class Assistant Principals.
• Oversees and assists Adviser Chairs in the yearly, monthly, and weekly planning aligned with the established Adviser Program.
• Oversees attendance, discipline, and restorative practices for assigned graduating class teams.

Educational

• BA, History, University of Iowa
• M.Ed. Learning Behavior Specialist  (LBS1), National Louis University
• MA, Educational Leadership, Northeastern Illinois University

Memberships

• Midwest Principal Center (MPC)
• Council of Administrators of Special Education  (CASE)
• The Council for Exceptional Children 
• The Illinois Alliance of Administrators Special Education (IAASE)