Sharp and focused educator offering over 25 years of expertise in education leadership. Dedicated to success of students, faculty and families with focus on addressing individuals while maintaining overall compliance with procedures and academic performance. Flexible and professional by using compassion with gentle discipline.
Skills
Staff and Educator Guidance
Standardized Testing and Scoring
Student Performance Data
School Culture
Teaching and Learning Assessments
Employee Performance Evaluations
Annual Reviews
School Community Relations
Data-Driven Instruction
New Student Orientation
Decision Making
Critical Thinking
Staffing Estimates
Professional Development Planning
Recruiting and Hiring
School Improvements Planning
Student Activity Program Planning
Program Evaluation
Curriculum Development
Staff Training
Student Performance Data Analysis
Experience
07/2022 to Current
PrincipalRegion 14 – Bethlehem, CT,
Developed positive relationships with school students, teachers and local community.
Guided instruction by mentoring teachers to improve leadership and teaching effectiveness.
Managed school administration operations and organized teacher schedules, student registration processes and class orientation sessions.
Visited classrooms to evaluate teacher instructional techniques as part of annual evaluation cycle.
Instructed teachers on classroom management, behavior and instructional strategies.
Facilitated staff meetings to convey policy changes and hear employee input.
Monitored and evaluated performance of school employees.
Interacted positively with staff to demonstrate professional conduct expectations of teaching and administrative personnel.
Informed students and parents of policies and procedures regarding student behavior and disciplinary actions.
Encouraged and voiced positive feedback to mentor and motivate new teachers.
Resolved various situations to cultivate strong student and parent relationships.
Presented resources and opportunities to teaching staff for further professional development and curriculum training courses.
Met and listened to student concerns to encourage, guide and assist, resulting in improved academics.
Developed and tracked benchmarks for measuring institutional success to help teachers maximize teaching potential.
Developed platform for instructional practices design through data-driven decision-making.
Collaborated with various departments to support and establish programs, lessons and student activities.
12/2017 to 07/2023
TeacherArchdiocese Of San Antonio – Uvalde, TX,
English Language Arts and Social Studies
Prepared and maintained classroom environments appropriate for student learning and physical, social and emotional development.
Administer successful, interactive lessons using best practices to address the needs of individual students
Encouraged student critical thinking and discussion using variety of teaching techniques.
Engaged students and boosted understanding of material using focused instructional strategies and hands-on activities.
Utilized behavior management skills to foster environment conducive to student learning.
Created and enforced child-based, hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.
Scheduled and held parent-teacher conferences to keep parents up-to-date on children's academic performance.
Participate actively in collaborations to create curriculum, address students’ needs, community and team support
Develop strong communication and working relationships with all stakeholders to ensure a better learning experience and outcome for the students
Provided modifications, using multiple teaching strategies, for learners varying backgrounds, such as English Language Learners, IEP students and gifted learners
Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
Engaged students through lecture and discussion, increasing classroom interaction to build inclusive learning environment.
12/2004 to 12/2017
TeacherArchdiocese Of San Antonio – Castroville, TX,
Implement ELA curriculum and incorporating Common Core and state standards into lesson plans
Administer successful, interactive lessons using best practices to address the needs of individual students
Participate actively in collaborations to create curriculum, address students’ needs, community and team support
Develop strong communication and working relationships with parents to ensure a better learning experience and outcome for the students
Provided modifications, using multiple teaching strategies, for learners varying backgrounds, such as English Language Learners, IEP students and gifted learners.
Introduced and encouraged debate-style classroom setting to increase student active participation and critical thinking.
Performed student background reviews to ascertain learning deficiencies and strengths to develop tailored lessons based on student needs.
Identified and documented learning achievements by reporting outcomes, performance information and program adjustments used to boost comprehension.
Conquered challenges of working with highly diverse student population to attain exceptional student achievement.
Scheduled tutoring sessions to help students improve grades and gain better grasp course material.
12/2008 to 12/2014
Adjunct ProfessorMarquette University – Milwaukee, WI,
Collaborate with peers on best practices in literature
Collaborate with candidates to provide guidance and feedback on assignments
Integrated technology into lessons, including Smart Boards and Blogs
Created rapport with candidates by fostering a positive and respectful setting including online classes taught
Teacher – Social Studies
Implemented “inquiry based” learning
Participate actively in collaborations to create curriculum, address students’ needs, community and team support
Provided modifications, using multiple teaching strategies, for learners varying backgrounds, such as English Language Learners, IEP students and gifted learners.
Documented student assignments, attendance and test scores in online reporting systems.
Assisted students in achieving completion of learning objectives.
Developed custom course syllabus outlining standards, material, grading and progression for students.
Delivered course lectures using modern technology to enhance student comprehension.
Presented courses to undergraduate students and created lesson plans, tests and assignments to ascertain how well students retained class material.
Sourced appropriate course materials to support variety of student learning needs and styles and deliver content in relevant, distinctive ways.
Distributed and posted course syllabus and answered student questions regarding standards, material, grading and progression at beginning of semester.
Administer formal and informal assessments to identify students’ areas of need
Facilitate and train teachers on district programs and assessments, including AIMS Web, Accelerated Reader and MAP
Push-in to assist teachers with reading instruction and suggestions
Develop relationships with colleagues, administration, parents and students through communication, collaboration and respect
Prepare, administer and facilitate district and state assessments for grades K-8
Provided innovative reading resources for students.
Screened students to determine specific reading levels and determine areas in need of improvement.
Worked directly with over 100 students either individually or in small groups.
Consulted with classroom teachers to develop strategies to help children excel at reading.
Guided students, teaching methods for working assignments and determining correct solutions.
Motivated students using feedback and encouragement.
Attended training sessions, enhancing tutoring practices and techniques.
Education and Training
Expected in 05/2022 to to
Doctor of Education: Leadership University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne - Joliet, IL GPA: Status -
Expected in 05/2010 to to
Masters: School Leadership Concordia University - River Forest, IL GPA: Status -
Expected in 08/2008 to to
Masters: Reading Concordia University - River Forest, IL GPA: Status -
Expected in 12/2004 to to
Bachelors of Arts: Elementary Education - , GPA: Status -
Expected in to to
10 Certificate: Reading: Endorsement
Governors State University - , GPA: Status -
Accomplishments
Drove IXL and MAP planning and integration initiatives which allowed students and teachers real-time access to instructional documents and information via the worldwide web.
Elevated staff development and continued education objectives through the implementation of curriculum training program.
Established high-level goals for educators and students to encourage achievement and succeeded in implementing well-received strategy with positive results.
Additional Information
LEADERSHIP & DEVELOPMENT
Teacher-LeaderAugust 2010 – June 2018
· Lead initiatives to increase parent participation.
· Partnered with Office Depot to provide school supplies and white boards for classrooms
· Partnered with local businesses to provide clothing and staging for annual fashion show
· Lead initiative to partner with local shelter to provide Christmas gifts to less fortunate children
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