Eager to build positive relationships with students, parents, staff and teachers. Personable and relatable to work with individuals of any academic level. Bringing 25 years background in elementary/middle school education.
Skills
Curriculum Development and Oversight
School Community Relations
Employee Performance Evaluations
Recruiting and Hiring
Student Guidance
Experience
07/2017 to 06/2022
PrincipalHarris County Dept Of Education – Houston, TX,
Developed positive relationships with school students, teachers and local community.
Reviewed standardized test results to assess student progress and academic performance.
Monitored student discipline actions and worked with teachers to standardize behavior requirements across school.
Oversaw and guided school employees while giving friendly and focused feedback for performance improvements.
Interacted positively with staff to demonstrate professional conduct expectations of teaching and administrative personnel.
Instructed teachers on classroom management, behavior and instructional strategies.
Visited classrooms to evaluate teacher instructional techniques as part of annual evaluation cycle.
Guided instruction by mentoring teachers to improve leadership and teaching effectiveness.
Facilitated staff meetings to convey policy changes and hear employee input.
Met and listened to student concerns to encourage, guide and assist, resulting in improved academics.
Coordinated with school personnel, parents and students to determine disciplinary actions for behavioral issues.
09/2007 to 06/2017
TutorTotal Education Solutions – Sacramento, CA,
Traveled to student's home or to another place of student's choice to conduct tutoring sessions.
Met with students to clarify and review concepts taught in class and solve specific problems.
Provided private instruction to individual or small groups of students to improve academic performance and prepare for academic or occupational tests.
Assessed student progress at each session, making recommendations that increased effectiveness of tutoring and lessons.
Worked closely with students to help develop math and essay writing skills.
Helped students review and understand previous lessons to make connection with new lesson.
Collaborated with parents and teachers to determine student needs, develop tutoring plans and assess student progress.
Utilized positive reinforcement techniques to encourage and motivate students.
Created and implemented individual lesson plans based on student learning styles.
09/1998 to 06/2017
TeacherBrooklyn Community Services – New York, NY,
Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
Differentiated instruction according to student skill level.
Maintained secure and disciplined classroom to provide positive learning environment.
Selected optimal curricula and planned daily lessons to meet needs of children with various developmental levels.
Created various strategies to engage students and deliver enriching educational opportunities.
Worked with teachers to design interactive lessons and increase student success.
Engaged students and boosted understanding of material using focused instructional strategies and hands-on activities.
Researched books and supplemental materials to use with lesson plans.
Mentored other educators by delivering insight, positive feedback and constructive criticism.
Planned and organized variety of activities and field trips to aid mental and physical growth in children.
Coached new teachers on school guidelines to decrease training time and increase teacher success.
Created and enforced child-based, hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.
Worked outside normal hours to be available to answer parent and student questions.
Designed individualized curricula for academically underachieving students.
09/1989 to 06/1990
TeacherBrooklyn Community Services – Brooklyn, NY,
Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
Differentiated instruction according to student skill level.
Prepared and presented lesson plans in academic subjects using traditional and modern teaching techniques.
Prepared and maintained classroom environments appropriate for student learning and physical, social and emotional development.
Maintained positive classroom environments by reinforcing rules for behavior and relationship-building actions.
Tracked attendance, assignments, grades and class participation for students.
Maintained calm, positive classroom environment through gentle discipline and enthusiastic attitude to encourage learning and studying among student.
Assessed student progress with course material through routine quizzes, final examinations and standardized assessments.
Modified course content and complexity to meet individual and group goals.
Engaged students and boosted understanding of material using focused instructional strategies and hands-on activities.
Education and Training
Expected in 06/1989 to to
Seminary Diploma: Beth Jacob Jerusalem - Jerusalem, Israel, GPA: Status -
Expected in 06/1988 to to
High School Diploma: ClaireEmesBais Yaakov LA - Los Angeles, GPA: Status -
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