Molly L. O'Neil Ferndale Area Jr./Sr. High School Assistant Principal
Molly L. O’Neil, Assistant Junior-Senior High Principal
Education
Oakland Catholic High School, Pittsburgh, PA
High School Diploma, 1994
University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown
Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education, 1998
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Learning Disabilities Certification Program, 2001-2002
Saint Vincent College
Master of Science in Special Education, 2007
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Principal Certification K-12, 2014
California University of Pennsylvania
Superintendent Letter of Eligibility, 2017-Present
Employment
Cleveland Middle School, Johnston County, NC
2001-2002
Exceptional Children’s Teacher
Exceptional Children’s Department Co-Chair
The Arc of Westmoreland, Greensburg, PA
2002-2006
Coordinator of Child Development Program, Birth-Age 3
Westmont Hilltop School District, Johnstown, PA
2006-2015
Elementary Teacher
Learning Support Teacher
RtII Coordinator
Middle School ELA Learning Support Teacher, Secondary Instructional Coach
Ferndale Area School District, Johnstown, PA
2015-Present
Assistant Principal Ferndale Area Jr./Sr. High School
Philosophy of Leadership
As a building administrator, I share in the responsibility of strengthening the roots of our school. Positive, focused, and collaborative leadership allows ideas, support, and energy to flow to all of our branches: teachers, students, staff parents, and community. With this in place, we can do everything in our power to produce healthy, educated, powerful leaves: students. Leaders must establish strong and solid roots, so we can ensure a healthy tree will grow.
Favorite Quotes
“Fair isn’t everybody getting the same thing...Fair is everybody getting what they need in order to be successful.”
“Good leaders make people feel they’re at the very heart of things, not at the periphery. Everyone feels that he or she makes a difference to the success of the organization. When that happens, people feel centered and that gives their work meaning.” -Warren Bennis
“I am not a teacher, but an awakener.”-Robert Frost