02 - Bishop Leibold Prospective Families at Springboro Pike, Dayton, OH 45449 US

Our Faculty & Staff

We believe that our faculty and staff is one of our school’s strongest assets.

At Bishop Leibold, a wonderful team of 26 classroom teachers; three auxiliary teachers; full-time Art, Physical Education and Music teachers; a full-time nurse; a full-time Technology Director; and Library Staff are committed to bringing the best of Catholic Education to your child.

At each of our two campuses, a School Secretary, Head Custodian, and Head Cook direct their area of operations in support of our educational mission.

Principal Paul Beyerle and Assistant Principal Kathy Borchers bring a combined 69 years of educational experience, with 28 of those years as administrators, and 41 as classroom teachers. As a team, they ensure that the school day runs smoothly and our educational goals and mission are addressed daily.

The efforts of our administrators, faculty, and families are supported by the involvement of our two pastors and an associate pastor, as well as the deacons, faith formation staffs, and administrative staffs of both parishes.

Faculty Highlights

Ø Our faculty brings a total of over 500 years teaching experience, an average of 16 years per teacher. A majority of those years were in service to Catholic Education.

Ø 100% of our faculty is Certified by the Ohio Department of Education.

Ø Nine members of staff have Masters Degrees.

Ø 100% of the faculty is Catholic.

Ø 100% of our religion instructors are Catechetical Certified.

Professional Staff Development

The faculty members continue their professional development as required by the State Department of Education, with 180 CEU’s (Continuing Education Units) every five years.

In School Year 2007-08, our faculty’s professional development was training in DIBELS (Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills), website development, and Smart Board operations.

In School Year 2006-07, all faculty members received 30 hours of instruction focused on reading and writing instruction. The program, centered on the content of literary education, planning for literary instruction, and teaching literacy, and assessing literary achievement was performed in conjunction with the State Department of Education and supported by the University of Dayton.

In School Year 2006-07, the faculty was instructed in maintaining ProgressBook™, a holistic approach for monitoring student progress by combining grade book, attendance, lesson plans, report cards, special services and parent/teacher/student communication.

In School Year 2005, the faculty participated in an in-service focusing on Differentiated Learning. Classroom practices resulting from this in-service include: lesson planning for varying paces including extension projects, alternative assessments and alternative methods of instruction to different skill levels, the use of rubrics in instruction and assessment, and lesson planning encouraging the development of student critical thinking skills

In Their Own Words…

“It has been an honor to be part of Bishop Leibold School for the past three years. I have found it to be a place where the students, as well as teachers and parents, are encouraged and challenged to develop into the kind of person God has meant them to be. Deeply imbedded into every subject area, service project, program, and activity offered at BLS can be found bits of our Catholic faith and culture. The entire staff embraces their special mission for children. They work diligently to offer a multifaceted curriculum, to facilitate high-level thinking, to model Christianity, and to mentor students in need. The child’s journey into adulthood is what defines each one as committed Christian citizens of God’s world. I am proud to be a part of that journey.”

- Mrs. Rebecca Cornett, Fourth Grade Teacher

“I have benefited from a thorough background in Catholic Education, starting with my attending 12 years of Catholic elementary schools and high school, and teaching for four years in Catholic schools. There has always been something special when I entered the doors of a Catholic school, something that I like to call the "God factor”. For example, when I entered BLS for the first time, I knew this was a special place to be. I noticed the happy, smiling faces of the students, the welcoming faculty and team that I work with, and the building itself. But most importantly, God is present in every way in a Catholic School. From the students, to the faculty, to the building itself, it is something of which I cannot help being in awe. Catholic schools are a special place to be, and I feel privileged to be teaching at Bishop Leibold.

- Miss Klimaski, Third Grade Teacher

“Through the years, I have always been very pleased with the BLS teachers – their imagination, dedication, concern, and love for the children are always apparent.”

“I value the absolute dedication the teachers demonstrate on a daily basis. The teachers are very innovative in their approach to teaching…and have been every year. BLS is truly blessed in these teachers.”

“We send our children to school each day knowing that they are safe, loved and with adult leaders who truly care about their education and their emotional well-being.”

- From three of the 2007 Parent Surveys

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