Gregory Lumsden

27593 Bottle Brush Way

Murrieta, CA 92562
Home: (951) 698-3746 / Cell: (951) 473-4353
glumsden@murrieta.k12.ca.us

Objective: Principal E. Hale Curran Elementary, Murrieta Valley Unified School District

Accomplished and energetic educator with a solid history of student achievement in math, science, and language
arts. Motivated leader with strong organizational and prioritization abilities. Areas of expertise include
identifying student needs, and developing strong relationships with students, staff, and the community.

Leadership
 Currently Assistant Principal of Lisa J. Mails Elementary
 Updated PBIS standards, facilitated school wide weekly social emotional lessons, and used restorative
practices for student discipline
 Test Site Coordinator including the administration of California Assessment of Student Performance and
Progress, English Language Proficiency Assessments for California, and iReady diagnostic
 Organized a strong team to participate in the district English Learner Focus Group
 Planned and facilitated professional development which led to the enhancements in the quality of
instructional delivery
 Evaluated teachers and other staff
 Maintained high visibility and interactions with students, staff, and the community
 Evaluated and implemented safety plan at the school site

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Assistant Principal July 2016-Present
Murrieta Valley Unified School District Murrieta, California

Teacher June 1998 – June 2016

Murrieta Valley Unified School District Murrieta, California

District Committees and Site Leadership Activities

 Murrieta Valley Unified School District Equity Initiative Participant
 Lisa J. Mails Elementary Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports Team
 English Learner Advisory Committee at Lisa J. Mails Elementary
 Murrieta Valley Unified School District English Learner Advisory Committee
 Murrieta Valley Unified School District English Learner Focus Group
 MATH 180 – Math 180 teacher for Rail Ranch Elementary which includes training, collaboration, and
data analysis
 Coached Junior Varsity and Freshman basketball levels at Vista Murrieta High School for eight years
 ASB advisor for Rail Ranch Elementary

Grade Level and Professional Learning Community (PLC) Leader

 Prepare data for grade level to address student needs
 Guide the grade level in the development of curriculum and assessment
 Prepare objectives and outlines for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of
states and schools
 Participate in the PBIS team to discuss data, student needs, and strategies to promote positive behavior
on campus
5th Grade Teacher
 Instruct through lectures, discussions, projects and demonstrations in language arts, mathematics, science
and social studies
 Administer standardized ability and achievement tests and interpret results to determine students'
strengths and areas of need
 Confer with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students'
behavioral and academic problems
 Establish and enforce rules for behavior and policies and procedures to maintain order among students
 Assess all 5th grade students by administering California’s fitnessgram test

3rd Grade Teacher 2002-2003

 Planned curriculum and assessed students in language arts, math, science, and social studies

Creighton Elementary School Phoenix, Arizona

Teacher February 1995 - June 1998

6th and 7th Grade Teacher

 Middle school teacher responsible for science, social studies, and language arts
 Took inner city seventh grade students camping and on a field trip to Kitt Peak Observatory
 Integrated technology into projects weekly

Education
Clear Administrative Service Credential, Riverside County Office of Education, Riverside, California 2019
M.A. Education Administration, California State University San Marcos, San Marcos, California 2016
K-8 Multiple Subject Teaching Certificate, Arizona State University West Campus, Glendale, Arizona 1994
B.A. Communications, California State University Fullerton, Fullerton, California 1991

Professional Development

 National Council of Teachers of Mathematics  Fifth Grade Common Core Math Trainings
Mary Vongsavanh and Annette Kitagawa
San Diego Conference  Writing Express
 Next Generation Science Standards Bill Spivey
Orange County Conference  Professional Learning Communities at Work
 Essential Elements of Instruction Richard and Rebecca DuFour
Karen Robertson  Tribes
 Writing and Literacy Connection Creating Learning Communities
Nancy Fetzer  Boy’s Town PBIS Training
 PLCs at Work Mathematics Dean Lesicko
Dr. Timothy D. Kanold

Professional References

Josh Fogal, Lisa J. Mails Elementary School Principal

35185 Briggs Rd., Murrieta, CA 92563, (951) 304-1889, jfogal@murrieta.k12.ca.us

Jodi Spoon, Lisa J. Mails Elementary School Counselor

35185 Briggs Rd., Murrieta, CA 92563, CA 92563, (951) 304-1889, jspoon-sadlon@murrieta.k12.ca.us
Tammy Hunter Wethers, Rail Ranch Elementary School Principal
25030 Via Santee, Murrieta, CA 92563, (951) 696-1404, thunter-wethers@murrieta.k12.ca.us