Project Description
Scott Weiner, Fellow
Miami Coral Park Senior High School
Miami, FL
Scott Weiner was born and raised in Miami-Dade County. He attended and graduated from the Miami-Dade County Public School system, where he started his career in 1994 as a Physical Science teacher at Miami Southridge Senior High School. He is beginning his 17th year as an Urban School Principal and is currently the Principal at Miami Coral Park Senior High School which serves over 2100 students. Previously he was the Principal at Kinloch Park Middle School for 13 years, and prior to that he has been an assistant principal at the following school sites; North Miami Middle School, Miami Norland Senior High School, and Miami Coral Park Senior High School. These different school site experiences have given him a vast amount of knowledge and experience working with the many different cultures that live and attend the public schools within the District. Mr. Weiner believes that every child has an ability that will lead them to success in life. It is our responsibility as educators to find that special ability and build it to its highest potential. His methods of teaching are also applied to his leadership style, real life. Mr. Weiner has always believed that we learn by presenting material with real life situations attached to them. He believes that if students, staff, and community members can relate to what is being presented and how it affects them personally, they will be more engaged, which will result in better results.
Yasel Ferrer, Ally
School Counselor
Miami Coral Park Senior High School
Miami, FL
Yasel Ferrer graduated Miami Coral Park Senior High School, and decided to join the United States Marine Corps. His attraction was the challenge in every aspect of the corps, which came from all angles: psychological, physical, and emotional. He signed in as a rifleman (infantry), the most difficult and at the same time rewarding job in the Marine Corps. He climbed through the ranks with the right attitude and motivation and within two years, made Corporal, and soon after was a proud Grunt Sergeant. Yasel attended various military schools including, Stone Bay Scout Sniper School, Nuclear Biological and Chemical school, Special Operation School, and Leadership SGT/Corporal’s School. The Marine Corps changed his life, and it continues to guide him through mutual core beliefs which are, honor, courage, and commitment. At the end of active duty, he went back to school earning a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a master’s degree in Public Administration. Yasel continued to follow his passion to serve his community, first as a military man and then as a law enforcement officer, but once his son was born he knew that he wanted to become an educator. He is now in his 5th year serving the very same school he graduated from, Miami Coral Park Senior High School, working as a school counselor (Master of Science in Counselor Education), and his mission remains committed and strong and that is to continue to lead, support, and advocate for his students.